Epson ActionLaser II Product Information Guide

Internal modes:

ActionLaser II

HP LaserJet series II emulation

ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation

(LQ-2500)

ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation

Paper cassette

Photoconductor unit

Panel

Paper guide

Fan cover

Socket

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method:

Resolution:

Printing speed: Up to 6 pages per minute for letter-size

First print:

Warm-up time: 45 seconds or less at normal temperature

Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process

300 x 300 dpi

(depending on the font and quantity of data) Less

than

(except when the STANDBY mode is on)

20 seconds with letter

IC card slot:

Cartridge slot:

Residentfonts:

External fonts:

1 slot for identity cards 1 slot for font cartridges

HP LaserJet series IIP mode

Courier 10 cpi Courier 12 cpi Courier 10 cpi Bold Courier 12 cpi Bold Line printer 16.66 cpi

P: Portrait, L: Landscape The Italic, Bold, and Landscape effects are

created internally.

FX and LQ modes

Courier 10 cpi Upright/Italic* M/B P/L Courier 12 cpi Upright/Italic* M/B P/L Line printer

16.66 cpi Prestige 12 cpi Upright Prestige 20 cpi Upright

M: Medium, B: Bold, I’: Portrait,

L: Landscape * The Italic, Bold, and Landscape effects are

created internally.

Optional fonts provided with font cartridges. Download fonts

Paper and paper delivery

Paper specifications

Types:

Paper weight:

Plain paper Special papers:

‘0

Labels

Envelopes

Transparencies

Colored paper

Cardstock

Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of paper. Because paper characteristics are subject to change by individual manufacturers, it is your responsibility to ensure the quality of paper

used with the printer.

Plain paper: 60-90 g/m*, 16-24 lb

Card stock: 90-157

Upright/Italic P/L Upright/Italic P/L upright upright Upright

Upright M/B* P/L

g/ml,

24-42 lb

P/L P/L P/L

M/B* P/L* M/B* P/L*

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Paper size:

Paper sizes using SelecType

Paper:

Type A4 A5 148 x 210 mm

B5 F4 210 x 330 mm Letter 8.5 x 11 inches Legal 8.5 x 14 inches Half-Letter Executive 7.25 x 10.5 inches Government Legal Government Letter

Envelope:

Monarch Commercial-10 DL C5

Paper size range using software commands Width 98-216 mm (3.86-8.5 inches) Length 148-356 mm (5.83-14 inches)

Printable area:

Special sizes:

Basically, the paper area within a 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) border is the printable area for any paper size. Details for paper sizes using SelecType are shown below.

Paper feed alignment and direction:

Center alignment for all sizes

Paper feed: Input paper supply (75 g/m’ or 20 lb paper):

Automatic or manual feed

100 sheets 150 sheets (optional multi-media feeder) 15 envelopes (optional multi-media feeder)

Paper eject: Paper eject capacity (75

Face-down only

g/m’or

20 lb paper):

50 sheets

Size 210 x 297 mm

182 x 257 mm

5.5 x 8.5 inches

8.5 x 13 inches

8.0 x 10.5 inches

x i”/i inches

x 9M inches

11ox22omm

162 x 229 mm

Paper feeding direction

Consumable products

Toner cartridge (5050002):

Storage temperature: 0 to 30°C (32 to 80°F) For less than 20 days -20 to 43°C (-4 to 110°F)

Storage humidity: 20% to 80% RH For less than 20 days 5% to 95%

Shelf life: 18 months after production Typical life is up to 5000 pages under the

following conditions: Letter-size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio. Atmospheric pressure: No less than 740 millibar (about the same as 2500 m or 8200 ft altitude).

The number of pages you can print with a toner cartridge varies depending on the type of printing. If you print dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages.

Photoconductor unit (S051005):

Storage temperature: 0 to 30°C (32 to 80°F) For less than 20 days -20 to 43°C (-4 to 110°F)

Storage humidity: 20% to 80% RH For less than 20 days 5% to 95%

Shelf life: 18 months after production

Life:

Photoconductor unit life is up to 30,000 pages. Atmospheric pressure: No less than 740 millibar (about the same as atmospheric pressure at 2500 m or 8200 ft altitude).

Ozone filter (packaged with toner cartridge):

Replace at the same time as the toner cartridge.

Mechanical

Dimensions and weight: Height:

Width:

Depth:

Weight: * Including paper cassette, photoconductor

unit, output tray, and toner cartridge.

MPBF (Mean Prints Between Failures):

24,000 sheets (2,400 per month x 10 months)

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures):

5,760 hours

Durability:

5 years or 180,000 sheets (3,000 per month x 60 months); whichever comes first.

177 mm (7.0 inches) 356 mm (14.0 inches)* 479 mm (18.9 inches) 479 mm (18.9 inches)* 362 mm (14.3 inches) 700 mm (27.6 inches)* Approx. 13 kg (29 lb.)*

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Electrical

Rated voltage: Rated current: Rated frequency range:

Power consumption: Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis):

120 VAC 7A

50 Hz to 60 Hz Less than 600 W

Can withstand 1250 VAC rms for 1 minute.

Controller hardware

CPU:

RAM: Standard 0.5 MB (expandable up to 5.5MB)

68000, 16.66 MHz (CPU clock 14.1312 MHz)

Environmental

Temperature: Humidity:

Atmosphericpressure: No less than 740 millibar (about the same as

Operating Angle: Should be kept level.

0 to 30°C (32 to 80°F) 20% to 80% RH

80% 54% 20%

10-C 27-C 32°C

(5o’F) wFl (SOT)

Print assured area

atmospheric pressure at a 2500 m or 8200 ft altitude)

Interface Specifications

Interface timing

The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.

0.5~s

min.

0.5~s

min.

Serial interface (RS-232C)

Data format

Baud rate

Signal level

Connector Handshaking

The printer’s serial interface can use DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal levels and XON/XOFF communication protocols either separately or in combination.

XON/XOFF protocol

When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 128 bytes,

the printer outputs an XOFF code, indicating that the printer cannot receive more data. Once the vacant area for data in the buffer recovers to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an XON code, indicating that the printer is again ready to receive data.

XON/XOFF protocol can be enabled using SelecType. The factory setting is “ENABLE.”

DTR/DSR protocol

When the printer can receive the data, the printer sets the DTR signal level to high (SPACE). When the printer cannot receive data, the printer sets the DTR signal level to low (MARK). If the DTR menu in SelecType is set to off, the DTR signal is always treated as high

(SPACE.) The printer sends the TXD (transmitted data) only when the DSR signal level is set to high (SPACE) except the DSR menu in SelecType is set to off. If the DSR menu in SelecType is set to off, the

DSR signal is always treated as high (SPACE)

DTR/DSR protocol can be enabled using SelecType. The factory settings are DTR “ON” and DSR “OFF.”

Error handling

A * character is printed if a parity error, framing error, or over-run

error is detected.

Word length: 7 or 8 bits

Parity: none, odd or even

Stop bits: 1 or 2

Printer ready protocol: enabled (DTR and XON/XOFF protocol set to ON.)

The data format can be set using options and menu items in SelecType.

300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bits per second.

RS-232C: Conforms to ELA D-sub 25pin connector

ACKNLG

Varies depending on the SelecType setting.

OJJS

typ,

5JJs

typ,

lops

Signal is not changed.

typ, or ACKNLG

Note that it is possible to change the timing between ACKNLG and BUSY.

Signal level:

TTL compatible

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Options

Multi-media feeder

Electrical

AC power supply: DC 24 V supplied by the printer

Insulation resistance:

Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis):

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Can withstand 1250 VAC rms for one minute.

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Paper and paper delivery

Size:

Weight:

Paper feed:

Feeding speed:

Paper Width: Paper Length:

Plain paper: 60-157 g/m2 (l6-42 lb) Manual feed 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb) Auto feed Envelope: 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb)

Automatic feed delivery system Tray capacity up to 150 sheets (75 g/m2 or

20 lb-paper) Tray capacity up to 15 envelopes (60-90 g/m2 or 16-24 lb paper)

Manual Feed

60-157 g/m2 (16-42 lb) plain paper or 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb) envelope

Up to 6 pages per minute (letter-size paper).

98-216 mm (3.86-8.50 inches) 148-356 mm (5.83-14.0 inches)

Mechanical

Dimensions and weight:

Without the printer: Height:

Width: Depth: 384 mm (15.1 inches) Weight: Approx. 13 kg (27 pounds)

175 mm (6.9 inches) 326 mm (12.8 inches)

Application Software

HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode

When your printer is in HP LaserJet IIP (LJ-2P) mode, the factory setting, select one of the following drivers from your program’s printer selection menu. (They are listed in order of preference.)

HP LaserJet IIP HP LaserJet series II™ HP LaserJet Plus™ HP LaserJet 500™ HP LaserJet™

If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, select any printer model that uses the HP Printer Command Language (PCL.). Do not select PCL-5.

Epson LQ and FX emulation modes

Enter your program’s printer selection menu and choose the first printer available from the list of printers below. (They are listed in order of preference.)

When your printer is in LQ mode, select one of the following from your program’s printer selection menu:

LQ-2500 LQ-1050/850 LQ-510 LQ-1000/800 (expanded ESC/P) LQ-500 LQ-1500 (with version 2 ROM) LQ printer

In FX mode, choose one of the following:

FX-850/1050 FX- (286e/86e) FX-85 FX-80

If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, choose the first available of the following: Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer.

Font Cartridges

This printer can use any of the font cartridges listed below when the

HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode is selected. By using font cartridges, you can select many different styles of type in addition to the

resident fonts in your printer.

Note: Some of the fonts contained on these font cartridges are duplicated by the resident fonts in the printer.

Supplier HP

Anacom

Peripherals

Everex

Cartridge number Cartridge

92286A 92286B 92286C 92286D 92286E 92286F 92286G 92286H 92286J 92286K 92286L 922B6M 92286N 92286P 92286Q 92286R 92286T 92286U 92286V 92286W 92286X 92286Y 92286Z 92290S1 92290S2 92286PC C2055A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A

Courier 1 Tms Proportional 1 International 1 Prestige Elite Letter Gothic Tms Proportional 2 Legal Elite Legal Courier Math Elite Math TmsRmn Courier P&L Prestige Elite P&L Letter Gothic P&L TmsRmn P&L Memo 1 Presentations 1 Tax1 Forms Portrait Forms Landscape Bar Code 3-of-9/OCR-A EAN/UPC/OCR-B PC Courier 1

Mlcrosolt. 1 A

Courier Document 1 TrnsRmn/Helv Report 1 ProCollection #CO1 Great Start #C01 WordPerfect #C02 Microsott #C03 Polished Worksheets. #C04 Persuasive Presentations #C05 Forms Etc. #C06 Bar Codes & More #C07 Text Equations #C08 Global Text

Alfajet MX-1 Maxi-One Cartridge Alfajet PC Maxi-Pro Cartridae

JetFont SuperSet JetFont 12/30 JetFont 4-in-1 JetFont SuperSet International

HardFont Cartridge B HardFont Cartridge F HardFont Cartridge T HardFont Cartridge Z HardFont Cartridge LGL HardFont Carlridge SST HardFont Cartridge BST HardFont Carlridge All-in-1 HardFont Cartridge A-TO-Z

Super Cartridge 1 Super Cartridge 2

Super Cartridge 2L Super Cartridge LC Super Cartridge 2WP

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