Epson ActionPrinter 5000PLUS User Manual

EPSON

24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER

ActionPrinter™ 5000+

User’s Guide

NOTICE

NOTE

To prevent damage during shipping, several pieces of protective material are packed with your printer. You must remove these before you assemble your printer.

-HINWEIS

Zur Vermeidung von Transportschäden wurde der Drucker durch schützende

Verpackungsteile gesichert. Diese Teile

mssen

vor dem Zusammenbau des

Druckers entfernt werden.

ATTENTION

Afin d’eviter tout dommage durant le

transport, des matériaux de protection ont été emballés avec l’imprimante. Veillez à bien les retirer avant de I’installer.

Printed in U.S.A. 95.01 -12.5

- NOTA

L’imballaggio della vostra stampante contiene molti elementi protettivi, per prevenire danni durante il trasporto. Non dimenticate di toglierli prima di iniziare a utilizzare la stampante.

NOTA

Para evitar daños durante el transport, su

impresora viene protegida por varias piezas de material protector. Debe retirar estas piezas antes de montar su impresora.

400213800D0 R01 -00

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, record ing, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U. S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from

the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as

Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

Epson and Epson ESC/P are registered trademarks and Epson ESC /P 2 is a trademark of

Seiko Epson Corporation.

IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation

Helvetica and Times are trademarks of Linotype AG and/or its subsidiaries.

Nagano, Japan

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to

unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the

users authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numénque n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicable aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescribes dans le règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS

There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.

These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can simply change some of the settings in your software as described below to get the right results.

1. When you install software, it normally asks you what printer you are using. Make sure you choose the correct printer. See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.

2 Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines

per page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are using standard 8½ x 11-inch paper, set the lines per page to 61.

Note:

To find the right lines-per-page setting for paper that is not 8½ x

11, create a test document using your software. Set your top and

bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines from 1 to 66. When you print your file, notice the last number printed on the first page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.

If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try

decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you get the results you want.

4. You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a standard 8½ x 11l-inch page, try setting the form length at 10 inches.

Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using

single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose single sheets.

Where to Get Help for United States

Users

Epson America provides customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.

Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at (800) 922-8911:

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products

Information on software drivers Sales of the Epson ESC/P Reference Manual, which

contains comprehensive information on ESC/P 2 Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our

current and new products Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and

accessories for your Epson product Customer Relations Information about user groups

For United Kingdom Users

Epson product guarantee

Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose or correspond with any sample.

This guarantee does not affect the seller’s legal obligation or the rights of the consumer in the “consumer transactions” under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of Goods Act, 1979.

All Epson Products, other than OEM products, are fully guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a period of product.

All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase, normally the bill of sale invoice, and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof. Epson (UK) Limited does not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card.

ONE YEAR

from date of purchase by the user of the

Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical, to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited.

Epson (UK) limited, or Epson Appointed Distributors, will at their discretion repair or replace part or all of the product to provide, in their judgement, a satisfactory performance of the product consistent with its age and apparent usage.

This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour

required to correct any malfunction of the equipment, but specifically excludes wear and tear, consumables, physical

damage due to unauthorized and inexpert repair.

The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product alone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied performance, when the product is used in any combination with other equipment or program software.

Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive or inappropriate use, use in adverse environment or in

conditions outside the specifications or if the product has been subjected to unapproved modifications.

The guarantee does not cover visits to the user’s premises or the repair or commissioning of the product on site.

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage

corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance

may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red.

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician.

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

This product should be operated from the type of power

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug,

a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only

fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove”

may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B. If liquid has been spilled into the product C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water D. If the product does not operate normally when the

operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

INTRODUCTION

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

More about ESC/P2. . . . . . . . . . .

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finding Your Way Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . .

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the protective materials .

Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . .

Attaching the paper guide . . . . . .

Testing the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . .

Running the self test . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Configuring Your Software for the Printer

Choosing from a menu . . . . . . . .

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1 2 2 4 4 5

1-1

1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-9 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-13 1-15

1-15

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING

2-1

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting the paper-release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-4

Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Tractor position and available paper paths . . . . . . . 2-9

Changing tractor positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing in the push-tractor position—Installing

in the pull-tractor position

Loading continuous paper with the push tractor . . . . . 2-12

Removing continuous paper from the push tractor . . . . . 2-15

Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor . . . . . . 2-15

Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor . . . . . 2-20

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . 2-21

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Printing on Special Paper.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Paper-thickness lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-24

Multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-25

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-26

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-27

CHAPTER 3 USING THE PRINTER

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Lights . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4

Other control-panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Changing a DIP-switch setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

DIP-switch tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-8

DIP-switch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-10

International character sets—Character tables— Print direction—Printer mode—Input buffer capacity—Skip-over-perforation—

Continuous-paper page length—Tear off—Auto

line feed

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3-1

Micro Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Using micro feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Tear-off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Using the TEAR OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Typestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Character fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Character spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Condensed printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Data Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

CHAPTER 4 USING PRINTER OPTIONS

4-1

Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing a cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . 4-4

Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity

cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . 4-10

Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet

feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Switching to continuous paper—Switching to the cut-sheet feeder

Pull Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional

pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Installing an interfacecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

The C823051 /C823061 serial interface card . . . . . . . . 4-18

Selecting a baud rate-Handshake timing—Error handling

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION

5-1

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

6-1

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

7-1

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-2

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Specifications and pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Interface timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-14

Option Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-14

Cut-sheet feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-14

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-16

Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

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CHAPTER 8 COMMAND SUMMARY

8-1

Using the Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commands Arranged by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print position motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Font selection . . . .

Font enhancement .

Spacing . . . . . . .

Character handling

Bit image . . . . . .

Graphics . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDIX

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Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Italic Character Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Graphics Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GLOSSARY

8-2 8-2 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-6 8-8 8-9 8-10 8-13 8-14

A-1

A-2 A-2 A-3 A-8

GL-1

INDEX

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Introduction

Features

These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value:

Quiet operation. This printer makes far less noise than previous dot-matrix printers.

Fast printing speed. You can print up to 269 characters per second in 12-cpi draft mode.

A wide choice of scalable fonts. Four scalable fonts are available: Epson Roman, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif, and Epson Sans Serif H.

Easy paper handling. The printer has four paper paths to suit your printing needs top, rear, bottom, and front.

Epson’s ESC/P2. This is the first dot matrix printer control language to offer scalable fonts and enhanced graphics.

Compatibility. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P commands widely used in application software.

Unique control-panel design. You can choose from nine popular letter-quality fonts and one draft font.

IBM emulation mode (European version only). This mode emulates an IBM Proprinter X24E.

Introduction 1

More about ESC/P 2

Epson’s enhanced printer control language, ESC/P 2, offers four scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points. You can use this feature if your software supports scalable fonts. For DOS-based word processing software, new ESC/P2 drivers may be

available to enable your software to use your printer’s scalable fonts. Contact your software manufacturer or Epson to ask about special ESC /P 2 drivers.

For graphic-based software, such as Microsoft Windows, ESC/P2 works with your software to provide enhanced graphics printing capability. In the Windows environment, you’ll be able to print the Windows scalable fonts instead of the Epson fonts.

If you’re an experienced printer user, you may also want to order the Epson ESC/P Reference manual for complete programming information. Contact your Epson dealer or see Where to Get Help for United States Users in this manual for further information.

Options

For more information on these options, see Chapter 4.

Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder

(C80637*) This economical cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of paper into your printer without reloading. You can load continuous paper and manually load single sheets without removing the cut-sheet feeder.

High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder

(C80638*) This cut-sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets

of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes without reloading. You can create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder by connecting this cut-sheet feeder to the single-bin model.

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Pull-Tractor Unit

(C80019*)

Using this option along with the standard tractor improves printing accuracy, which is especially useful for printing on multi-part forms.

Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768)

An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon.

Interface Cards

Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. See Chapter 4 for more information.

The last figure in option part numbers, represented by an asterisk (*), varies by country. Contact your local Epson dealer for the part number in your country.

Introduction 3

Finding Your Way Around

This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer.

Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first.

Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper

handling and day-to-day operation of your printer.

Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what you expect, see Chapter 6 for a list of problems and solutions.

Other chapters contain information on options, general maintenance, specifications, and printer commands. See the end of this manual for a glossary of printer terms and an index.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

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Printer Parts

Introduction 5

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Running the self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Configuring Your Software for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Choosing from a menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Setting Up the Printer 1-1

Unpacking the Printer

Checking the parts

When you unpack the printer, make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged.

Printer

Power cord

Ribbon cartridge

Note:

In some locations the power cord may be attached to the printer.

Store the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.

Caution:

There are several versions of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer.

1-2 Setting Up the Printer

Choosing a Place for the Printer

When selecting a place to set up your printer, be sure to follow the guidelines below.

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the

printer's interface cable to reach it.

Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy

operation and maintenance.

Caution:

Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive

heat, moisture, or dust.

Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug. Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power

cord.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out information in the memory of your printer or computer.

Avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other

appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage.

Keep the entire computer system away from potential

sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Setting Up the Printer 1-3

If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:

Use a stand that supports at least 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs). Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more

than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you install a cut-sheet feeder, the stand must keep your printer level.

If you plan to load continuous paper through the bottom of the printer, choose a stand that provides an unobstructed paper path.

Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand.

Align the paper stack so that the paper feeds straight into the tractor’s sprocket units.

Assembling the Printer

Removing the protective materials

During shipping, several pieces of packing material protect the printer. Before you assemble the printer, you must remove these protective materials as shown in the attached Notice Sheet.

Note:

Store all protective materials in case you ever need to transport your

printer.

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Installing the ribbon cartridge

Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet.

1. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the printer cover. Lift the paper guide up and off. Lift the printer cover up and off. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit; lift up the front of the unit and then lift it off.

Warning:

Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot. Let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.

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2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.

Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the

arrow. This removes any slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots.

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Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the

ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the

ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place.

Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves

smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.

Replace the paper-tension unit by placing it on the printer’s

mounting pegs; then lower the front of the unit into place. Press on the front of both sides of the paper-tension unit until you feel it click into place.

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Epson ActionPrinter 5000PLUS User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Features

More about ESC/P 2

Options

Finding Your Way Around

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Printer Parts

Unpacking the Printer

Checking the parts

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Assembling the Printer

Removing the protective materials

Installing the ribbon cartridge