Epson EPL-5700 User Manual

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This supplement includes update information for the EPL-5700.

Installing the Printer Driver

Please change Getting Ready! manual.

Replace: If you inserted the CD-ROM

With: In you inserted the CD-ROM in drive D, type D: \ WIN95 and

click OK.

the

first sentence of step 6 at page 13 of your

in drive

click

OK.

lnstalling Screen fonts

Follow these steps to install the screen fonts:

Make sure Windows is running and the printer is turned off.

Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your CD-ROM drive D(or E).

If you are using Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups or Windows NT 3.51, make sure the Program Manager window is open; then choose are using Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0, click Start, then choose

Run,

Run

on the File menu. If you

Type

D:\EPSETUP

(or

E:\EPSETUP);

then click

OK.

40008983 M01-00

[Excluding Windows NT 3.51 users]: In the dialog box that appears, double-click Install Font Manager; or you can install by selecting Install Font Manager and then clicking the arrow at the top right. [For Windows NT 3.51 users only]: In the dialog box that

appears, double-click Install Screen Fonts; or you can install by selecting Install Screen Fonts and then clicking the arrow at the top right.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When installation is complete, click OK.

The screen fonts are now installed on your computer.

EPSON Status Monitor

Though the EPSON Status Monitor utility that comes with your printer can monitor a local printer, it can not monitor a network printer. Please disregard the description about networks in chapter 4 of your

Please use the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility that comes with the optional Ethernet Interface Card monitor or get the current status of a network printer.

Please note even if you select the Advanced menu, it is treated as

Remote Control Panel

Please replace the Paper Type description at page 5-14 of your

Reference Guide

Paper Type

Allows you to use various types of paper. Thick is useful for thick paper with a width less than 132 mm wide.

Transparency is useful for transparencies. Always use Normal

unless print quality problems occur.

with the following:

Utility

Reference Guide.

Thin as the Paper Type setting in

Utility

(C82357*

Normal.

C82362*)

Replacing the developer

Please disregard the “Toner Out” description in chapter 6 (such as on pages 6-3 or 6-26) of your developer cartridge, when the “Toner Low” message appears and the printed image becomes light or faint.

cartridge

Reference Guide. Replace the

Safety Information

Please change the appropriate part of your Reference Guide. at page 5, line 15-16:

This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770-810 nm

at page 6, line 21-22: Dette er en halvleder laser. Maksimal effeckt til laserdiode er 5 mW og bolgelengde er 770-810 nm.

Please add the following description at the bottom of page 6.

Warning:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those hazardous radiation exposure.

specified

in this guide may result in

Also please change the lines 1 to 7 on page 8 to the following.

Maximum Radiation Power: 0.73 mW at laser aperture of the

print head unit Wavelength: This product employs a Class IIIb Laser Diode. The Laser

Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the

print head unit. The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. The print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance.

770-810

Printer Parts

printer cover

latch

control p anel

extension output tray

power switch

manu al feed slot

paper path selector

Type B interface connector (option)

paper tray

AC inlet

Parallel interface connector

Serial interface connector

Laser Printer

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, recording, 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. 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.

Speedo, Fontwar e, FaceLift, Swiss, and Dutch are tr ademarks of Bits tr eam Inc. CG Times and CG Omega are registered trademarks of Mi les, Inc. Univers is a registered trademark of Linotype AG and/or its subsidiaries. Antique Olive is a tra demark of Fonderie Olive. Albertus is a trademark of Monotype Corporation plc. Coronet is a trademark of Ludlow Industries (UK) Ltd. Arial and Times New Roman are registered trademarks of Monotype Corporation plc.

General Notice: Oth er pr oduct names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all ri gh ts in those marks.

Reference Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC G u i de 22 and EN 45014

Manufactu re r: SEIKO EPSON CORP ORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-sh i,

Nagano-ken 392 Japan

Represen ta tive: EPSON EUROP E B.V . Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen The Neth erla nds

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Laser Pr i n ter Model: L270C

Conforms to the following Direc tive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336 /EE C:

EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3

Directive 73/23/E EC:

EN 60950

March 1998

Y. Ishii President of EP SON EUROPE B.V.

Getting Started

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Ozone safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Chapter 1 Using Your Printer

Controlling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Remote Control Panel U tility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Intelligent Emulation Switc h (IE S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading the paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading paper manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Printing on special paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

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Chapter 2 Understanding Your Printer

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

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using RITech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Adjusting print density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Chapter 3 Options

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Installing the lower paper cas sette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Loading paper into the lower paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Installing the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Installing a memory modu le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Installing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Installing an Interfac e Ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor Utility

EPSON Status Monitor Utility Over vie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing the Status Monitor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Accessing the Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

For Window s NT 3.51, Windows 3.11 for Wor k g r ou ps, an d

Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Network System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows NT3.51 / NT4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 3.11 for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Setting up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

For Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

For Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Chapter 5 Remote Control Panel Utility

Remote Control Panel Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

When to use the Remote Contr ol Panel utility . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Installing the Remote Control Panel utility . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Accessing the Remote Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

LaserJet 4 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

GL2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

PS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

ESCP2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

FX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

I239X Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Type Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Printer Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Others Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

GL2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

PS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

ESCP2, FX, and I239X mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

More Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenan ce

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Operational problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Printout problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Reset all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Replacing Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Replacing the developer cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Replacing the photoconductor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

Cleaning the printer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37

Appendix A T echnical Specifications

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Face Up Tray (C81286 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Developer car tr id g e (S0 50010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Photocond u c tor u n it (S 051055) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

Appendix B Symbol Sets

Introduction to Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

In LJ4 Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

International Set for ISO sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21

In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-26

Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . B-27

In I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27

In EPSON GL/2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27

Appendix C Command Summary

LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

GL/2 context commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

ESC/P 2 and FX Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

ESC/P 2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

FX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15

I239X Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17

Auxiliary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18

AGM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19

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Appendix D Working with Fonts

Printer and Screen Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

Appendix E Contacting Customer Support

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Irelan d U sers . . . . . . E-2

For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Glossary

Index

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Getting Started

The EPSON EPL-5700 printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features.

To get started with your laser printer, please:

Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and importa nt saf et y inst ruc tion s in this sec tion .

Use your Getting Ready! guide to set up and test your new printer.

See this guide for detailed information about your printer.

About This Guide

This guide contains information about using your printer. F or information about installing and setting up the printer, see the Getting Ready! guide.

Chapter 1, “Using Your Printer,” describes how to control the printer. It also contains information on loading paper and setting up the printer for type and size of paper that you loaded.

Chapter 2, “Understanding Your Printer,” describes how to use the printer’s control panel. It also describes how to set up the print out.

Chapter 3, “Options,” gives step-by-step instructions for installing the options available for the printer.

Chapter 4, “EPSON Status Monitor Utility,” describes how to install the EPSON Status Monitor utility.

Getting Started

Chapter 5, “Remote Control Panel Utility,” describes the printer settings that can be modified with the Remote Control Panel utility. Read this chapter if you are not able to modify printer settings from your software.

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting and Maintenance,” gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error and provides instructions on how to maintain your printer.

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains the technical specifications about the printer.

Appendix B, “Symbol Sets,” lists the symbol sets available in each emulation mode with the tables of the characters for each set.

Appendix C, “Command Summary,” lists the commands that can be embedded in print jobs to control the printer. This appendix is intended for advanced users only.

Appendix D, “Working with Fonts,” describes the steps you need to follow to add more fonts.

Appendix E, “Contacting Customer Support,” details customer support information.

About Your Printer

Your prin ter is the lates t in EPSO N ’s a dva nce d line of las er printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software programs that support HP LaserJet printers.

The printer’s 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by EPSON’s Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech), which smoothes the jagged edges of diagonal lines in both text and graphics. This gives your documents a clean, crisp look that contributes to a professional appearance.

Getting Started

LaserJet 4 (LJ4)

The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in the Getting Rea dy! guide.

The printer supports ECP mode in Windows 95. ECP mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional communication with your computer.

Features

The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below.

High-quality printing

Your printer provides 600-dpi printing at a speed of up to 8 pages per minute. You’ll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.

Wide variety of fonts

The printer comes with a selection of 14 scalable TrueType fonts, 31 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts, and one bitmap font in LJ4 emulation mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create professional-looking documents.

Toner Save Mode

To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you can print rough drafts using the Toner Save Mode.

Getting Started

Options

The printer comes with built-in bidirectional parallel interface, serial interface, and 4 MB of memory, which can be expanded up to 36 MB. You can also install an additional Type-B Ethernet, serial, coax, or twinax interface. The 500 Sheet Lower

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Paper Cassette (C81287 size sheets without reloading. The Face Up Tray (C81286 recommended for printing on media such as labels and transparecies that require a straight-through paper path.

), automatically feeds up to 500 A4

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an International ENERGY STAR Partner,

EPSON has determined that this product meets the International energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR Program guidelines for

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The Inter na tion al voluntary development of energy-efficient computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment.

NERGY STAR Program promotes the

Safety Information

Laser safety

This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

Getting Started

For European users

United Kingdom

The EPL-5700 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser.

There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

Warning:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5.0 × 10

Denmark

Advarsel Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling.

Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC825 sikkerheds kravene.

Finland and Sweden

EPL-5700 on lasertoiminen sivukirjoitin. Laserista ei aiheudu käyttäjälle vaaraa, kun kirjoitinta käytetään käyttöohjeiden mukaisesti.

Laserin aiheuttama säteily jää kokonaisuudessaan suojarakenteiden sisäpuolelle , eikä lasersäde pääse laitteen ulkopuolelle sit käytettäessä.

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W and the wavelength is 780 ± 20 nm.

Getting Started

VAROITUS! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

VARNING! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laser klass 1.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Kirjoittimen taakse kuvan osoitamiin paikkoihin on kiinnitetty tarrat, jotka osoittavat, että kirjoitin on B.S.7192 ja IEC 825-määräysten mukainen luokan 1 laserlaite. Jos kirjoittimen kuori poistetaan, näkyviin tulee kolmas, alla oleva tarra.

Norway

Advarsel Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne bruksanvisning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som overskrider grensen for laser klasse 1.

Dette er en halvleder laser. Maksimal effeckt til laserdiode er

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5.0 × 10

W og bolgelengde er 780 ± 20 nm.

CDRH regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

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Laser safety labels

Warning:

Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required.

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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Internal laser radiation

Max. Radiation Power 5.0 × 1

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Wave Length 780

20 nm

This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

For Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway users

An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the printer, as shown below.

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Ozone safety

Ozone emission

Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing.

Ozone exposure limit

The recommend ed expo sure lim it for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period.

The EPL-5700 laser printer generates <0.01ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cu ft (8’ × 10’ × 12’).

Minimize the risk

To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions:

Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area (see above)

Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity

Poor room ventilation

Long, continuous printing together with any of the above

Printer location

The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are:

Not blown directly into the user’s face

Vented directly out of the building whenever possible

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Laser Printer Precautions

This printer uses laser technology. The following list of precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation.

Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot.

CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact

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Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide.

Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.

When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the cover; otherwise, the print quality will decline.

Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides.

When handling the cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth surface.

Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot be refilled.

Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.

Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment.

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When removing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. The unit contains a light-sensitive drum, which is the green cylinder that can be seen through the openings to the unit. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reducing the service life of the drum. If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.

Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always set the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality.

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To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gasses (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extremes or rapid changes of heat or humidity. Also, be sure to keep the consumable components out of the reach of children.

Hinweis:

Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen. Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden. Die Anshlußleitung darf nicht leichter als H05VV-F order H05VVH2-F sein.

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung-3. GSGV, 18. 01. 1991: Der arbeitsplatzbezogene schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before operating your printer.

Follow all wa rnin g s and ins tru cti on s mark ed o n the prin te r.

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

Do not use this printer near water.

Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

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

If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.

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If you use an extension cord, 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.

Never push objects of any kind 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 printer.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, 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.

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

A. When the power co rd or pl u g is damag e d or fr aye d.

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B. If liquid has been spilled into it.

C. If it has been exposed to rain or wate r.

D. If it does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed . Adjus t only th ose contr ols th at are covered by the operatin g instruc tion s since impr ope r adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal ope r a tion.

E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damage d.

F. If it exhibits a distinct change in perform anc e, indic atin g

a need for servic e.

For United Kingdom User s

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:

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply vol ta ge .

Important:

coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow—Earth Blue—Neutral Brown—Live

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are

If you need to fit a plug:

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:

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

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter N.

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

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If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified e lect ric ian .

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

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of

Notes

your printer.

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Chapter 1

Using Your Printer

Controlling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Remote Control Panel Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading the paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading paper manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Printing on special paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

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Controlling the Printer

There are two ways to control your printer and change its settings:

The printer driver (for Windows users)

The Remote Control Panel utility (for DOS users)

Normally, you use the printer driver to control your printer. The printer driver allows you to easily make the most common print settings, including the paper source, paper size, and orientation. To access the driver menus, see below.

A few software programs do not allow you to control printer settings using the printer driver. In these cases, you can use the Remote Control Panel utility to adjust the printer settings. For information on using this utility, see Chapter 5.

Accessing the printer driver

You can access your printer driver directly from most Windows-based applications, or from your Windows operating system, as explained below. The printer driver settings made from many Windows applications override settings made when the driver is accessed from the operating system, so in most cases you should access the driver from your application to make sure you get the results you want.

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To access the driver from your application software, click the Print or Page Setu p command on the File menu. You also ma y ne e d to cl i c k Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.

To access the driver from Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group, then double-click the Printers icon. Choose EPSON EPL-5700 from the Installed Printers list and click Setup.

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To access the driver from Windows NT 3.51, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group, then double-click the Printers icon. Double-click your printer icon and select Properties from the Printers menu. Make sure your printer is selected and click Setup.

To access the driver from Windows 95 and Windows NT

4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon and click Properties (in Windows 95) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT

4.0)

Remote Control Panel Utility

Note:

Before using the README file located on Remote Control Panel CD-ROM. This file contains important information about this utility

The Remote Control Panel utility included with your printer software allows you to adjust a number of printer settings.

You do not normally need to use the Remote Control Panel to change printer settings. Most application programs give you access to the printer driver, where you can change any settings that affect the final printed output. Also, any settings you make from your application override those made from the Remote Control Panel.

Remote Control Panel Utility, be sure to read the

However, if you are not able to change printer settings from your application or if you are running DOS, the Remote Control Pan el will allo w yo u to :

specify the size of paper loaded in the paper tray

change the density and RITech settings

change the emulation mode

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Note:

If the printer is shared by more than one user, these settings may be changed by other users. Even if the Remote Control Panel window shows your desired settings, always click the Send button to apply your settings.

See Chapter 5 for more about the Remote Control Panel.

Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES)

The printer’s intelligent emulation switching (IES) feature automatically switches between emulation modes, depending on the received data. The available emulation modes are HP LaserJet 4, EPSON GL/2, ESCP2, FX, and I239X. PS mode is available with the installation of options.

To enable intelligent emulation switching, select Auto on the Emulation menu using the Remote Control Panel utility.

Paper Handling

The printer can feed paper from any of three sources: the standard paper cassette tray, or the optional lower cassette.

Please note the following points.

Paper should be high quality and relatively smooth with a weight between 60 and 90 g/m

The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to

(16 to 24 lb).

store your paper in a dry environment.

Use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided.

You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both laser-printer type.

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Loading the paper tray

You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper into the paper tray. To load paper, follow these steps:

1. Lift off the tray cover.

2. Fan a stack of paper, and align the edges by tapping the stack on a flat surface. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are using. Insert the stack into the paper tray as far as it will go with the printable side up.

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If you want to load paper longer than A4 size, lower the front of the paper tray before loading, as shown below.

Note:

Before printing on paper other than A4 size, you must change the Paper Size setting in your printer driver. See online help for details on changing this setting. If you are printing from a DOS application, use the Remote Control Panel utility to change the Paper Size setting. For information on using the Remote Control Panel, see Chapter 5.

3. Place the cover on the paper tray.

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4. Raise or lower the paper support.

Note:

If you want to print on paper heavier than 90g/m2 (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes, labels, or transparencies), see “Printing on Special Paper” on the next page.

Loading paper manually

Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot:

1. Select

2. Make sure that the cover is in place on the paper tray.

Manual Feed

driver’s Basic Settings menu.

Note:

If you are printing from a DOS application, use the Remote Control Panel utility to change the Paper Source setting. For information on using the Remote Control Panel, see Chapter 5.

as the Paper Source on your printer

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3. Insert a single sheet with the printable side up, as far as it will go into the manual feed slot above the tray cover. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are using.

4. Send the print data from the computer. The on the control panel flashes rapidly.

5. Press the the manual feed slot.

Note:

When you no longer need to feed paper manually, be sure to change the Paper Source setting before printing from the standard paper cassette or the optional lower cassette.

Continue

button. The printer loads the paper from

Continue

Printing on special paper

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

You can print on special paper stock such as heavy paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.

light

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Envelopes

You can load five to ten envelopes depending on thickness

(60 to 90 g/m envelopes (over 90 g/m

) in the paper tray. If you want to print on heavy

), you need to feed them one at a time

manually. Load envelopes with the flap-side down.

The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. If the printing is too light, adjust the print density as described on page 2-5.

Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelop es will mel t when it come s in cont act with the ho t fuse r.

Labels

You can load five to ten labels in the paper tray. However, you may need to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time in the paper tray, or load them manually.

Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.

To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.

You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do not use the labels.

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Transparencies

You can load up to five transparencies in the paper tray. However, you may need to feed some types of transparencies one sheet at a time in the paper tray, or load them manually.

You can use only overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use with laser printers or plain-paper copiers.

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Chapter 2

Understanding Your Printer

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

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using RITech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Adjusting print density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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Control Panel

Note: To change the printer settings, such as print density or RITech, use the printer driver or the Remote Control Panel utility. You cannot make the printer settings by the control panel.

Overview

The printer control panel gives you control over some printer operations. The panel is made up of two elements: indicator lights, and buttons. The indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer , and you can use the buttons to select printer functions.

Paper

Toner

Memory

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ContinueAlt

Reset

Status Sheet

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Form Feed

On Line

Indicator lights

Paper

Toner

Memory

Continue

Form Feed

Displays a non-flashing light when a general paper error, or “Printer Open” error has occurred. Flashes when a specific paper error, Paper Out, or Check Paper Size, has occurred. See Chapter 6 for troubleshooting.

Displays a non-flashing light when it is time to change the developer cartridge (toner). Flashes to indicate the toner is low. See Chapter 6 for how to change the cartridge.

Displays a non-flashing light when either a Print Overrun or Mem Overflow error has occurred. Flashes when the resolution is reduced from 600 to 300 dpi, because of the lack of memory size.

Flashes when an error is detected or a maintenance procedure must be performed.

Comes on when data is received and stored in the printer’s buffer prior to printing. Flashing indicates the printer is processing data. When no data remains in the printer buffer (the section of memory reserved for receiving data), this light is off.

On Line

Displays a non-flashing light when the printer is on line, indicating the printer can receive and print data. When the printer is off line, this light is off. The light flashes as the system switches between on-line and off-line status.

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Buttons

Alt

Continue

Form Feed

On Line

Use this button in combination with the

Continue

Enables the printer to resume printing after certain maintenance-required conditions or errors have been cleared. If used in combination with the is reset.

When the printer is off line and data remains in the printer’s memory, prints out the data and clears the buffer. If used in combination with the

Switches the printer between on line and off line statu s.

button or the

button, a status sheet is printed.

Alt

Form Feed

button, the printer

Alt

Optimizing Print Quality

Using RITech

Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is EPSON’s original printer technology that improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics.

button.

The RITech setting

The factory default setting for RITech is on. The RITech gives the best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. You may not need to turn the setting off. However, if you are printing gray shading or screen patterns, change the setting to

Off

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To change the RITech setting, follow these steps:

Using the printer driver: Check or uncheck the RITech check box on the Panel menu in the printer driver.

Using the Remote Control Panel utility: Bring up the Remote Control Panel utility by typing the DOS prompt; select the appropriate emulation from the main Remote Control Panel window; click the button; then change the RITech setting.

If the pattern still needs to be improved, you may also have to change the print density setting. See the next section for more informat ion.

Printer Setup

Adjusting print density

Do not change the print density unless it is necessary. Changing the print density affects all text and graphics, so check the new setting by printing several pages with various kinds of text and graphics.

EPRCP

If your printout are too light or too dark, adjust the print density by using the printer driver, or the Remote Control Panel utility.

Using the printer driver: Change the Density setting on the Panel menu in the printer driver.

Using the Remote Control Panel ut ility: Bring up the Remote Control Panel utility by typing the DOS prompt; select the appropriate emulation from the main Remote Control Panel window; click the button; then change the Density setting.

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Printer Setup

EPRCP

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Note:

Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you may need to replace the developer cartridge more often.

Enhanced MicroGray

Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON’s new printer technology created especially for high quality output of photos and other images with smooth tonal changes.

Enh.MG off Enh.MG on

To use the Enhanced MicroGray setting, follow these steps:

Using the prin te r driv er : Click the Enh. MG button on the Graphic menu in the printer driver.

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Chapter 3

Options

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Installing the lower paper casset te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Loading paper into the lower paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Installing the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Installing a memory modu le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Installing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Installing an Interfac e Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Options

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Printer Options

You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options:

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette (C81287]) increases paper feeding capacity (up to 500 sheets of A4 size paper).

Face Up Tray (C81286]) enables face-up output.

Optional memory module expands your printer’s memory.

EPSONScript Level 2 module (C83229]) generates crisp PostScript output. See “ROM module”.

Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-5700 with an Ethernet network, a Macintosh, an IBM main frame and other specialized interfaces.

Note: The asterisk ( number, which varies by country.

Each of these options is discussed in its own section. If you purchased your printer and options at the same time,

first set up the printer and run the print test by following the instructions in the Getting Ready! guide. Then install the options.

]

) is a substitute for the last digit of the product

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Caution:

Before installing an option, carefully read the manual that

comes with the option.

Options

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette

The optional lower paper cassette gives you a third paper source, in addition to the standard paper tray and manual feed slot. This section describes how to install the cassette and load paper.

Installing the lower paper cassette

1. Turn off the printer. 2 Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet and

from the printer.

3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

4. Lift the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette are facing the same way. Align the pins on the cassette with the holes on the bottom of the printer, and then lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette.

5. Reconnect any interface cables you removed.

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6. Make sure the pr int er ’s po we r swit c h is turn ed o ff, th en plug the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet.

7. Turn on the printer.

To confirm that the lower paper cassette is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pressing the control panel button. The lower paper cassette will be listed on the status sheet as one of the available options. If the cassette is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling it.

Be sure to select the paper source in your application program. Since the section method varies from application to application, see your software documentation for more information.

Loading paper into the lower paper cassette

1. Pull out the paper tray from the paper cassette, if necessary.

2. Press down the plate in the paper tray until it locks into position.

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3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Insert the paper printable-side up into the tray.

4. Insert the paper tray in the paper cassette.

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Face Up Tray

The printer normally outputs paper face down on top of the printer. If you want face-up output, you can install the optional Face Up Tray(C81286 viewing of your printed output and is recommended for printing on media such as labels and transparencies that require a straight-through paper path.

Installing the Face Up Tray

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Install the Face Up Tray by sliding the mounting pins into the designated slots, one at a time. Don’t force both sides in at once.

]

). This tray gives you immediate

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Using the Face Up Tray

The printer is factory set for face down output. After installing the Face Up Tray, you can switch the paper path selector between face up and face down.

Memory Module

By installing a Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 36MB (printer default 4MB + optional 32MB). You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages or if you regularly use numerous downloaded fonts.

You can purchase SIMMs from various vendors. Be sure the SIMM you purchase meets the following requirements:

72-pin, EDO type

Capacity of 4, 8, 16, or 32MB

Access speed of 60 ns or less

Dimensions within 108 mm (4.25 inches) × 26 mm (1.02 inches), with a thickness of 10 mm (0.4 inch)

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Installing a memory module

1. Turn off the printer.

Warning:

2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.

3. Pull out the paper cassette, if necessary.

4. Turn the printer so its right side faces you.

5. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left side of the printer.

6. Remove the printer’s side cover.

To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to install a SIMM unless the printer is turned off.

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7. Loosen the retaining screws securing the shield cover; then remove the shiel d cov er .

w c

Warning:

Avoid touching the electrical components that are exposed after you remove the shield cover. They may be very hot if the printer has been used recently.

Caution

Before you install the module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching the printer’s shield cover. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.

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8. Insert the SIMM module into the RAM slot at an angle, making sure the pin numbers of the slot and the SIMM match, either 1 or 72.

9. Press the module down until it clicks into place at right angles to the slot. Do not apply too much force.

10. Replace the shield cover. Next, secure it with its screws.

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Caution:

11. Replace the printer’s side cover.

12. Gently close the printer cover.

13. Plug the power cord back in and turn on the printer. To verify that memory is correctly installed, print a status sheet

by pressing the control panel button.

When replacing the shield cover, be sure not to pinch the wires inside the printer between the printer case and the shield cover.

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If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the status sheet, turn off the printer and review the steps above to make sure you correctly installed the SIMM. If the amount of RAM is still incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.

Removing a memory module

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in the previous section to access the printer’s RAM slots.

2. Pull the clips on each side of the RAM slot outward to release the memory module.

3. Grasp both sides of the SIMM and pull it out as shown above.

4. Follow steps 9 through 12 in the previous section to complete the procedure.

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ROM Module

Installing a ROM Module

You can install the EPSONScript Level 2 Package (C83229]) using the same basic steps as those used to install the memory module.

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module” section to access the printer’s RAM slots.

2. Make sure the printer has three ROM slots. The right ROM slot should be already in use. You should install the EPSONScript board in the center ROM slot.

Note: The left slot’s usage varies by country.

3. Insert the EPSONScript module all the way into the center slot.

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Removing a ROM Module

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module” section to access the printer’s RAM slots.

2. Push the metal switch to release the ROM module.

Optional Interfaces

This section describes how to install the optional interface cards listed be low.

To add a direct connection to an Ethernet system, use an optional Ethernet Card (C82357]/C82362])

To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer, use one of the following:

32KB Serial Interface Card C82307 32KB Parallel Interface Card C82310

To add a direct connection to an IBM mini or mainframe system, use one of the following:

Coax Interface Card C82314 Twinax Interface Card C82315

The coax and twinax connectors each contain a parallel interface. Since the printer’s built-in parallel interface remains active, this gives you two parallel interfaces and a coax or twinax interface. Print jobs can be sent to any connection, and the printer automatically switches between the active ports.

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The twinax interface is compatible with the following IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and 5294. When equipped with the EPSON twinax interface, the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256 (models 1, 2, and 3), 3218 (non IPDS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1, 2, 3, and 4), and 5219 D01, D02.

The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the following IBM control units and mainframe systems: 3174, 3276, 4274, and 3270.

To add a direct connection to a Macintosh computer with the optional EPSONScript Level 2 Package, use the AppleTalk Interface Card (C82312

Note: If you reset the printer while it is receiving data through the AppleTalk Interface Card, you need to turn the printer off and then on again before it can communicate properly.

To add a direct connection to your GPIB network, use the GPIB Interface Card (C82313

]

Installing an Interface Card

Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.

3. Turn the printer so its back faces you.

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4. Remove the two screws that secure the Type-B slot cover and remove the cover.

5. With the component side of the optional interface card facing the outside of the printer, slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot as shown below. Push it in firmly to lock the card into place.

6. Secure the interface card with the two retaining screws.

You can verify that the interface is correctly installed by printing a status sheet.

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Chapter 4

EPSON Status Monitor Utility

EPSON Status Monitor Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing the Status Monitor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Accessing the Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

For Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, and

Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Network System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows NT3.51 / NT4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 3.11 for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Setting up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

For Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

For Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

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EPSON Status Monitor Utility Overview

The EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about the current status of the printer, including the amount of toner. If a print error occurs, the Status Monitor also provides you with a message describing the error.

You can use the EPSON Status Monitor utility to monitor a local printer from Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, or NT4.0. Th is utilit y is also avail able for use on a network. Network use requires the EPSON Type B

]

Ethernet Interface Card (C82357 NT3.51, NT 4.0, or Windows 3.11 for Workgroups.

Note:

This utility can only monitor local printers from Windows 3.1.

This utility can only monitor network printers from Windows

3.11 for Workgroups.

In Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, you can see the status of a

network printer using this utility, but you cannot print over a network using the utility.

) and Windows 95, Windows

This utility shows your printer status and allows you to change printe r sett in gs, su c h as prin t dens it y .

Installing the Status Monitor Utility

1. Make sure Windows is running.

2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your CD-ROM drive D (or E).

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3. For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users: click Start, then choose Run. For Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, Windows NT 3.51 users: make sure the Program Manager window is open, and then choose Run on the File menu.

4. Type D:\EPSETUP (or E:\EPSETUP); then click OK.

5. In the dialog box that appears, double-click Install EPSON

Status Monitor; or you can also install by selecting Install EPSON Status Monitor and then clicking the arrow on the

top right.

6. In the dialog box that appears, select EPL-5700 and click OK. The utili ty is installed automatically.

7. When installation is complete, click OK.

The Status Monitor utility is now installed on your computer.

Accessing the Status Moni tor

For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0

1. Click Start, then point to Programs.

2. Point to EPSON Status Monitor, then click EPSON Status Monitor. The Status Monitor appears.

To clo se the Sta t u s Mo n i to r , cl ic k the close bu tt o n a t th e top right of the Status Monitor dialog box or right-click the EPSON Status Monitor icon in the tray icon area on the taskbar, then click Exit in the dialog box that appears.

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For Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, and Windows 3.1

1. Make sure Windows is running, and the Program Manager window is open.

2. Double-click the EPSON Status Monitor folder.

3. Double-click the EPSON Status Monitor icon. The Status Monitor appears.

To close the Status Monitor, click the Control-menu box to the left of the EPSON Status Monitor title bar, then choose Close. Click Exit in the dialog box that appears.

Accessing Online Help

For detailed information about the Status Monitor, refer to online help. To access online help, follow one of the procedures below.

For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users: Click the ? button at the top right of the EPSON Status Monitor window, and the pointer will become a "?". Then move the ? over the term that you want to know more about and click.

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For Widnows 95, NT 3.51, and NT 4.0 users: Click the ? button at the bottom left of the EPSON Status Monitor window.

For Windows 3.1 users: Click the Help button at the bottom left of the EPSON Status Monitor window.

For Windows 3.11 for Workgroups users: Click the Help button and select Contents.

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Network System Requirements

To use the EPSON Status Monitor in your network system, make sure the IP address for the Ethernet card installed in your network conf ig urat io n is as fol low s.

For Windows 95

Make sure:

ODI driver is not selected as the network interface card driver.

Microsoft DLC is not installed.

For Windows NT3.51 / NT4.0

Make sure AppleTalk is installed.

For Windows 3.11 for Workgroups

Make sure TCP/IP is installed.

Setting up Your Printer on a Network

Note:

Before reading this section, make sure the EPL-5700 is connected

to the network. For details, ask your network administrator.

You cannot print over a network using this utility from Windows

3.11 for Workgroups or Windows 3.1.

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To use your printer as a network printer, install both the printer

driver and the EPSON Status Monitor utility in your computer (described in this chapter). For instructions on how to install the printer driver, see "Installing the Printer Driver" in your

Getting Ready! guide.

To set up your printer as a network printer, follow these steps:

For Windows 95

1. Doucle-click the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Printers folder.

3. Right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon, and click Properties. Be sure to right-click.

4. Click the Details tab.

5. Click the Add Port button.

6. Choose the Network radio button; then click Browse.

7. Double--click the EPSON Printer Network icon.

8. Double-click the domain icon that the printer is connected to.

9. Select your printer icon.

10. You can now print using your EPL-5700 printer over a network.

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For Windows NT 3.51

1. In the Main program group, double-click the Print Manager

icon.

2. Select the EPSON EPL-5700 (or the name you have defined for

this printer) icon.

3. From the Printer menu, choose Properties.

4. Verify that the correct printer name and driver are selected.

5. Click anywhere in the Print to dialog box and then choose

Other at the bottom of the list.

6. In the Available Print Monitors list, select EPSON Printer Network; then click OK.

7. Double-click the domain icon that the printer is connected to.

8. double-click the printer that you want to use, or select it and then click OK.

9. Click OK to set up your printer on the network.

Now you can print using your EPL-5700 printer over a network.

For Windows NT 4.0

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Printers folder.

3. Right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon, and click Properties. Be sure to right-click.

4. Click the Ports tab.

5. Click the A dd Port button.

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6. Double-click the EPSON Printer Network icon.

7. Double-click the domain icon that the printer is connected to.

8. Select your printer icon.

9. Click OK in all open dialog boxes to set up your printer on the

network.

Now you can print using your EPL-5700 printer over a network.

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Chapter 5

Remote Control Panel Utility

Remote Control Panel Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

When to use the Remote Control Panel utility . . . . . . . . 5-2

Installing the Remote Control Panel utility . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Accessing the Remote Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

LaserJet 4 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

GL2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

PS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

ESCP2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

FX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

I239X Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Type Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Printer Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Others Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

GL2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

PS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

ESCP2, FX, and I239X mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

More Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

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Remote Control Panel Utility Overview

Note:

Before using the Remote Control Panel Utility, be sure to read the README file located on Remote Control Panel CD-ROM. This file contains important information about this utility.

The Remote Control Panel utility is software that allows you to change printer settings, such as the print quantity, paper size, and RITech setting.

When to use the Remote Control Panel utility

You do not normally need to use the Remote Control Panel to change printer settings. Most software programs let you change settings that affect the final printed output, and any settings you make from your software override those made from the Remote Control Panel.

However, if you are not able to change printer settings from your software program or if you are running DOS, the Remote Control Panel will allow you to:

specify the size of paper loaded in the paper tray

turn the Toner Save mode on and off

change the Density setting or RITech setting

change the emulation mode

turn the Standby mode on and off

specify the Top Offset and Left Offset

Note: When the printer is shared by more than one user, the settings may be changed by other users. Even if the Remote Control Panel window shows your desired setting, always click the Send butto n .

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Installing the Remote Control Panel utility

To install the utility, follow these steps:

1. Insert the CD-ROM containing the utility into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Type RCP_UK\SETUP at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

D:\RCP_UK\SETUP

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the utility.

Accessing the Remote Control Panel

To start the Remote Control Panel, type the following at the DOS prompt and press Enter. (If you changed the default directory during installation, type that directory instead.)

C:\EPSONRCP\EPRCP

The main Remote Control Panel menu appears.

Select the emulation mode you want to configure and click OK.

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Note:

PS Mode is available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 option is installed.

LaserJet 4 Mode

The main menu displays the current printer settings for the selected printer mode. The buttons on the left open dialog boxes so you can change the settings listed under Printer Status.

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GL2 Mode

PS Mode

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ESCP2 Mode

FX Mode

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I239X Mode

Page Setup Options

Clicking the menu opens the following menu:

Page Setup

button on the Remote Control Panel

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If you are unable to make the settings that are available on the Page Setup menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows:

Page Size

Selects the default paper size. You should change this item only if you cannot change the paper size from your software program.

If your paper size is not listed below, you can define a new size using the Custom setting. Use the following settings when defining a custom page size: 92 to 216 mm × 148.5 to 356 mm.

The Page Size options are as follows:

A4 A5 B5 LT (Letter) HLT (Half letter) LGL (Lega l) GLT (Government letter) GLG (Government legal) EXE (Executive) F4 MON (Monarch) C10 (Commercial 10) DL C5 C6 IB5 (International B5) CTM(Custom)

Copies

Selects the number of copies to be printed. You can enter any number from 1 to 999. You should specify the number of copies from your software program.

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Form

Specifies the number of horizontal lines on a page. You can enter any number from 5 to 128. This setting is available only in LaserJet4 mode.

Source Symbol Set (LaserJet4 only)

Available only when an optional font ROM is installed while in the LaserJet4 emulation mode.

Destination Symbol Set (LaserJet4 only)

Available only when an optional font ROM is installed while in the LaserJet4 emulation mode.

Orientation

Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait (default) or landscape orientation. The pages in this manual are printed in portrait orientation.

Paper Source

Allows you to select how paper is fed into the printer or where paper is fed from. Your choices are

Automatic

from whichever tray has the correct paper size),

(Lower Cassette, if installed). The default is

(paper is fed

(MP Tray),

Automatic

Manual Feed

Selects manual feed mode for the MP Tray. For details on manual feed mode, see Chapter 1.

Wide A4 (LaserJet4 only)

Allows you to use A4 Wide size paper in the MP Tray.

MP Tray Size

Allows you to set the paper size for the MP Tray.

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Skip Blank Page (LaserJet4 only)

Turns the Skip Blank Page mode on. When turned on, the printer skips pages that have no images or characters allowing you to save paper.

Next (I239X only)

Turn to the next page.

Prev (I239X only)

Turn to the previous page.

Type Options

Clicking the opens the following menu.

Note:

The Type menu is available only in LaserJet4 mode.

button on the Remote Control Panel menu

Type

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If you are unable to make the settings that are available on the Type menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows:

Typeface

Specifies the typeface to use.

Pitch

Specifies the pitch for fixed pitch fonts. The range of pitch is

0.44 to 99.99.

Symbol S et

Specifies which symbol set to use. If the typeface you selected is not available for the symbol set you select, the typeface is replaced with the currently selected symbol set. The following symbol sets are available:

Roman-8 Norweg1 Italian ECM94-1 Swedis2 ANSI ASCII UK French2 German Legal 8859-2 ISO Spanish PsMath 8859-9 ISO WiTurkis h MsPublish in g VeMath DeskTop Math-8 WiE.Europe PcTk437 Windows PsText IBM-US IBM-DN VeInte rnat io na l PcMultilingual Pi Fo nt VeUS Other PcE.Europe WiAnsi

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Note:

The following symbol sets cannot be selected with the Swiss 721 SWM and Dutch 801 SWM fonts: PsMath, MsPublishing, VeMath, Math-8, and PiFont.

The characters 9Bh to 9Fh in the VeInternational and VeUS symbol sets cannot be printed when either the Swiss 721 SWM or Dutch 801 SWM font is selected.

Printer Setup Options

Clicking the menu opens the following menu:

If you are unable to use the settings that are available on the Printer Setup menu from your software program, you can change the settings as follows:

Printer Setup

button on the Remote Control Panel

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Page Protec t

This list lets you use the Page Protect function. This allows you to allocate additional printer memory for printing data. You may need to use Page Protect if you are printing a highly complex page. If a Print Overrun error occurs, change the setting to ON and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so your computer may take longer to sen d the pr int job, but it will allo w you to print complex jobs. Page Protect usually works best if set to

Auto

. You will need to increase your printer’s memory if memory errors continue to occur.

Note:

Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer’s memory which causes any downloaded fonts to be erased.

Resolution

Selects the resolution you want to use for printing. The available settings are

600 dpi

(default) and

300 dpi

RITech

Allows you to use the RITech (Resolution Improvement Technology) setting or turn it off. See “Optimizing Print Quality” on page 2-4 for more information about RITech.

Density

Adjusts the print density to make the printout darker or lighter. Click the appropriate arrow key to darken or lighten the output.

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Auto Continue

Permits the printer to automatically recover from a Print Overrun, Mem Overflow, or Paper Set error. The printer continues printing within a few seconds after one of these problems occurs.

When Auto Continue is off, you must press

Continue

to resume printing. In most cases, leave Auto Continue off so you can tell when an error occurs and make the necessary corrections. You might want to set Auto Continue on when printing long jobs or when you are away from the printer for long periods.

Toner Save

Turns the Toner Save mode on. When turned on, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges.

Image Optimum (LaserJet4 only)

Reduces the amount of graphics data when the data reaches the memory limit, allowing complex documents to be printed. When this mode is on, graphics quality is reduced. The options are

Off, On

, and

Auto. On

and

are the same.

Auto

Paper Type

Allows you to use various types of paper.

regular size plain paper under 75g/m irregular size plain paper over 75g/m less than 257mm wide. transparencies. Always use

Transparency

Normal

Thick

and envelopes that are

is usef ul for

unless print quality

is usef ul for th e

Thin

is useful for

problems occur.

Interface

Specifies whether the printer can receive data through all the interfaces available or only through the one selected.

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Other s Options

Clicking the This menu is not available in LaserJet4 mode.

s button brings up the following dialog box.

Other

GL2 mode

GL-Mode

Selects the mode,

Scale

Switches between original size or reduced size printing. Also, determines the reduction scale for reduced printing. You can print the data originally created for the paper size selected in the Scale setting onto the paper selected in the Page Size setting. For example, you can scale an A3 size page to an A4 size page.

GLlike

LJ4GL2

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Origin

Sets the origin for the plotter-unit coordinate system to the lower lef t corn er ( (

Center

Corner

) or to the center of the hard-clip limit

Pen

Selects the color of the printed characters. Pen 0 is white, which means the background is printed instead of the character, like the caution and warning symbols in this book. All others are black, like the characters in this sentence. (Pens 2-6 are different colors for color printers, and available only in GLlike mode.)

End

Determines the type of line ending. See the illustration below.

Butt

Square

Triangular

Round

Join

Defines how the ends of lines are joined. See the illustrations below.

NONE

ROUND BEVELED

MITERED

MITEREDBEVELED

TRIANGULAR

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Pen0, Pen1, Pen2, Pen3, Pen4, Pen5, Pen6

Selects the line width. You can select a value from 0.05 mm to

5.00 mm, in increments of 0.05 mm. Pen 3-6 are available only in GLlike mode.

PS mode

Note:

This mode is available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 option is installed.

ERR SHEET

Specifies whether the printer prints an EPSONScript error message when an error occurs. If ERR SHEET is OFF, the error message is displayed on the printer’s control panel but is not printed. If ERR SHEET is ON, an error sheet is printed when the error occurs. This feature can be convenient for programmers using a non-bidirectional parallel interface.

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Protect Level

Allows you to increase the amount of memory allocated for page protection. If the Page Protect is off, an overrun error might occur if there is not enought memory to print a page. If this error occurs, turn the protect level On.

MicroGray

Enables your printer to increase the grayscale quality to approximate 1,200 dpi. If your software program supports halftone, its graphic output becomes smoother than the normal PostScript setting. If you want to print your documents using standard PostScript grayscale, turn MicroGray off.

MicroGray is not available in 300-dpi mode.

ESCP2, FX, and I239X mode

Clicking the This menu is available only in ESCP 2, FX, or I239X emulation modes.

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button brings up the following dialog box.

Other

Condensed (ESCP2, FX only)

Use this option to change character spacing. Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications that need to fit a large amount of information on each line. However, 15-cpi characters cannot be condensed.

T.Margin (ESCP2, FX only)

Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the sheet to the baseline of the first printable line. This is measured in

0.05 inch increments.

Text (ESCP2, FX only)

Use this option to set the page length in lines. The unit of measure for this option is a 1/6 inch line.

If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T.Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default setting for each paper size.

AutoCR

Use the automatic carriage return option to perform a carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margin. If Auto CR is

, the printer

Off

does not print characters beyond the right margin, and it does not perform a linewrap until it receives a CR. Most software programs take care of this function.

AutoLF

If you set AutoLF to

, the printer does not send an

Off

automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). When you set AutoLF to On, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return it receives. If your text lines overprint each other, set AutoLF to On.

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BitImage

With BitImage set to

Dark

, your printer can correctly

Light

emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select

, the bit image dens ity is low .

Light

With BitImage set to

, the bit image density is high. If you select

Dark

BarCode

, your printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader.

BarCode

is not available in I239X

mode.

This mode reduces the size of the image being printed and may cause some distortion when printing bit-image graphics.

ZeroChar

This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero (0) or an unslashed zero (0). This feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between an uppercase letter O and zero when printing documents such as program lists.

Font

The Font option selects a font by typeface.

The factory default font is Courier. After selecting the desired font, you can also adjust the character spacing and size of the font with the Pitch and Condensed options.

Pitch

You can select a character pitch of 10, 12, or 15 characters per inch (cpi), or choose proportional spacing.

Alt.Graphics (I239X only)

Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off. The default setting is

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OFF

Character Set (I239X only)

Selects the character table 1 or 2.

Turn to the next page.

Turn to the previous page.

More Options

Clicking the opens the following menu:

If you are unable to make the settings available on the More menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows:

button on the Remote Control Panel menu

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Top Offset

Allows you to adjust the vertical printing position on the page. The setting is in millimeters. You can move the printing position by approximately 0.5 mm increments from the top edge (the parameters are from -9 to 99).

Left Offset

Allows you to adjust the horizontal printing position on the page. The setting is in millimeters. You can move the printing position in approximately 0.5 mm increments from the left edge (the parameters are from -9 to 99).

Standby

Sets the Standby mode to

Enable

Disable

. When Standby is enabled, the printer goes into a sleep mode if it is not used for 30 minutes. The printer begins warming up as soon as you send data; it warms up and is ready to print in about 60 seconds. When Standby is disabled, the printer stays warmed up and ready to print all the time.

Timeout

Sets the length of time the printer waits before looking for the next print job. If the printer is online and receives no new data for the number of seconds specified, the printer automatically switches to the next channel that receives data.

Paper Size Ignore

Selects whether a paper size error is ignored when it occurs. Turning this item on causes the printer to print even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified size of paper. This may cause smudges, due to toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly. When this item is off, the printer stops printing if a paper size error occurs.

Country (ESCP2, FX only)

Selects the international character set.

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Remote Con trol Panel Utility

CG Table (ESCP2, FX only)

Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table.

Code Page (I239X only)

Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table.

Port Selection

Parallel Speed

Specifies the pulse width of the ACKNLG signal on receiving data. When this option is set to Fast, the pulse width is about 1NS. When this option is set to Normal, the pulse width is about 10NS.

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Parallel Bi-D

Specifies the what mode you use, Nibble, ECP, or Off.

Parallel Buffer Si ze

Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving and printing data. If set to receiving data. If set to

Maximum

Minimum

for printing data. The factory default setting is

, more memory is allocated for , more memory is allocated

Normal

Serial Word Length

You can select an 8-bit or 7-bit word length. See your computer manual and software documentaion for the proper setting. The factory setting is 8-bit.

Serial Baud Rate

Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting.

Serial Parity

When this option is set to None, parity checking is disabled. The parity bit, if used, provides a basic form of error detection. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting.

Serial Stop Bit

Use this option to set the number of stop bits for each character of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a character.

Serial DTR

Use DTR (Data Terminal Ready) to turn the printer’s DTR communications protocol on or off. You can use DTR protocol in combination withe the Xon/Xoff option setting.

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Serial Xon/Xoff

Use this option to set Xon/Xoff communications protocol to On, or Off. You can use Xon/Xoff protocol in combination with the Serial DTR option setting.

Serial Buffer Size

Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to

Maximum

allocated for receiving data. If set to

, more memory is

Minimum

, more memory

is allocated for printing data. The factory default setting is

Normal

AUX Buffer Size

Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to

Maximum

allocated for receiving data. If set to

, more memory is

Minimum

, more memory

is allocated for printing data. The factory default setting is

Normal

Turn to the next page.

Turn to the previous page.

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Emulation

Use this mode to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for each computer you connect. Since each emulation mode has its own specific options, make settings in the LJ4 (LaserJet4), ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS*, or GL2 menus, as necessary. The options you can set are the same for every interface.

Available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 option is installed.

Parallel

Specify the emulation you use for parallel interface.

Selial

Specify the emulation you use for serial interface.

AUX

Specify the emulation you use with the AUX interface. This menu is available only when the optional Type-B interface is installed.

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Operational problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Printout problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Reset all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Replacing Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Replacing the developer cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Replacing the photoconductor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

Cleaning the printer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37

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This chapter provides information on keeping the printer in optimum condition and tells you how to:

Solve printer problems

Replace the developer cartridge and photoconductor unit

Clean the printer

Transport the printer.

Also included is a complete list of error messages you may encounter. There are three ways to find out what error has occurred;

use the EPSON Status Monitor utility

print a status sheet

check the printer control panel

For installing and using the EPSON Status Monitor utility, see chapter 4. To print a status sheet, first press the Continue button, then press the Alt and the Form Feed button simultaneously. For the printer control panel, see below (and chapter 2). The indicator light on the control panel shows status, error, and warnings for the printer.

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Paper

Toner

Memory

ContinueAlt

Reset

Status Sheet

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Form Feed

On Line

Status

Turn On ROM Check RAM Check System

Check Warm Up On Line Off Line Printing

n = On,

Error

Paper Jam/ Exit Jam/ Exiting Paper Jam

Printer Open

Paper Out Paper Set Toner Out Mem

Overflow/ Print Overrun

Service Req.

Paper Toner Memory Continue Form

f = Flashing,

Paper Toner Memory Continue Form

All lights flash and off, then any individual l ight flashes on and off in a repeating cycle.

o = Off

o o o

Feed

o o/

Feed

On Line

n o/

On Line

n = On,

f = Flashing,

o = Off

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Warning

Check Paper Size

Toner Low Image Optimum/

Need Memoory

n = On,

f = Flashing,

Paper Toner Memory Continue Fo rm

o = Off

Feed

Problems and Solutions

Most printer problems have simple solutions. Look through this section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your problem is solved.

Note:

If the problem remains after you work through the suggestions in this section, contact your dealer for assistance.

On Line

o/ o/

Paper jam

The printer stops and the paper light is on

Note:

The following steps describe how to remove paper when it is jammed in the manner shown. Other types of paper jams are described later in the chapter.

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1. Open the printer cover.

Warning:

Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. Be careful not to touch the fuser.

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Epson EPL-5700 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Printer Parts

Declaration of Conformity

Contents

Getting Started

Using Your Printer

Understanding Your Printer

Options

EPSON Status Monitor Utility

Remote Control Panel Utility

Troubleshooting and Maintenance