EPSON EPL-6200, EPL-6200L service manual
Reference Guide
NPD2541-00
Where to Find Information
Setup Guide
Provides you with information on assembling the printer and
installing the printer software.
Reference Guide (this manual)
Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions,
optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical
specifications.
Note:
❏ This guide includes information for both the EPL-6200 and
EPL-6200L models. Unless stated, the information applies to both
printer models.
❏ The majority of the illustrations and screen shots used in this guide
show the EPL-6200 model. Specific illustrations and screen shots of
the EPL-6200L model are included in places where the differences
between the two models result in different instructional
information.
Network Guide
Provides network administrators with information on both the
printer driver and network settings. You need to install this guide
from the software CD-ROM to your computer’s hard disk before
referring it.
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Contents
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power On/Off Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chapter 1 Product Information
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Buttons (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Options (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Features at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Adobe PostScript 3 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Resolution Improvement Technology and
Enhanced MicroGray technology (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . .33
Toner Save mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Duplex printing (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Fit-to-page printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Printing multiple pages on a sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Watermark printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Overlay printing (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
High-quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Paper Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4
(EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4
(EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Loading a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver For Windows
About the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Installing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (EPL-6200 only) . . . .55
Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . . .57
Using the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Accessing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . . .84
PostScript printer driver settings (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . .85
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . .114
About EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Using the Job Management function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
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Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Stopping monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Selecting printers to be monitored (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . .126
Setting for the USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
From the control panel (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
From the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Uninstalling Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status
Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Uninstalling only the EPSON Status Monitor 3
(EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh
About the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Selecting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . .149
Selecting the PostScript printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
PostScript printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Mac OS X Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Selecting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . .180
Selecting the PostScript printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Changing the printer setup settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
PostScript printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . .200
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
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Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Setting for a USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
From the control panel (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
From the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Uninstalling Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (EPL-6200)
For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Setting up a clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .228
Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Accessing the shared printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (EPL-6200L)
For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Setting up a clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .252
Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
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Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Accessing the shared printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Chapter 7 Using the Remote Control Panel Utility (EPL-6200 only)
For DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Remote Control Panel utility overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Making printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Choosing printer emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Other special settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Printing font samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Remote Control Panel utility overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Making printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Resetting the photoconductor counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Chapter 8 Installing and Removing Options (EPL-6200 only)
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . .299
Removing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . .303
Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Installing the Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Removing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Installing a memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Interface Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Installing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Removing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Chapter 9 Replacing Consumable Products
Precautions During Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
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Developer Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Photoconductor Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Chapter 10 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Cleaning the paper path rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
Status and Error Lights (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Ready and Error Lights (EPL-6200L only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364
Printing a Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
EPL-6200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
EPL-6200L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Clearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
Precautions for clearing jammed paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380
Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems . . . . . . . . . .380
Paper jam — inside the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Paper jam — output cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Paper jam — MP tray (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Paper jam — MP tray (EPL-6200L only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Paper jam — Duplex Unit (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Paper jam — manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . . . . . .395
Paper jam — 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4
(EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402
Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403
Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409
Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
Problems Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode (EPL-6200 only) . . .411
Windows Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
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Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421
Problems Using Options (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429
Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Standards and approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437
PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438
Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Ethernet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C802042)
(EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Duplex Unit (C12C802051) (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . .441
Memory module (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
Developer Cartridge (S050166). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
Developer Cartridge (S050167). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Photoconductor unit (S051099). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Appendix B Symbol Sets (EPL-6200 only)
Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445
In the LJ4 Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445
International character sets for ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449
In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450
International character sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452
Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . .453
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In the I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453
In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454
Appendix C Working with Fonts
Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455
LJ4/GL2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455
ESC/P 2 and FX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457
I239X mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458
PS 3 mode (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
Printing font samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
For Windows users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462
Downloading Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462
EPSON Font Manager (Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463
Installing the EPSON Font Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467
Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469
BarCode Font specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474
Appendix D Where To Get Help
Contacting Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Before Contacting Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Help for Users in North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489
Help for Users in Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490
Help for Users in Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490
Help for Users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491
Help for Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
Help for Users in Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
Help for Users in Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
Help for Users in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
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Help for Users in Hong Kong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495
Help for Users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496
Help for Users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497
Help for Users in the Philippines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499
Glossary
Index
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Safety Information
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your
printer.
Safety Precautions
Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe,
efficient operation:
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❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION
Hot Surface, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been
in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
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* CAUTION Hot Surface
❏ 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.
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❏ When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the
developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality will
decline.
❏ When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a
clean, smooth surface.
❏ Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it
on its ends.
❏ Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge
apart. It cannot be refilled.
❏ Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.
❏ If toner is spilled, use a broom and dustpan or a damp cloth
with soap and water to clean it up. Because the fine particles
can cause a fire or explosion if they come into contact with a
spark, do not use a vacuum cleaner.
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❏ When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect
the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer
than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder
visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the
drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear
on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the
unit.
❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you
remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always
place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the
drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its
surface and affect print quality.
❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor
unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salt air, or
corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to
extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
❏ Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge
or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm
environment to prevent damage from condensation.
❏ Do not dispose of developer cartridges or photoconductor
units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of
them according to local regulations.
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❏ Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of
children.
❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause
the printer to overheat.
❏ Avoid using electrical outlets that other appliances are
plugged into.
❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this
printer.
Important Safety Instructions
❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before cleaning.
❏ Use a well-wrung cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.
❏ Do not use this printer in a damp environment.
❏ Place the printer near an electrical outlet where you can easily
plug in and unplug the power cord.
❏ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface.
❏ Do not put your printer where the cord will be stepped on.
❏ 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.
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❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the
power requirements of this printer. Your printer’s power
requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer.
If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your
area, contact your local power company or consult your
dealer.
❏ If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical
outlet, contact an electrician.
❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
❏ 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 a
qualified electrician.
❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and may require repairs by a qualified
service representative.
❏ 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.
❏ 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 fire or electric shock.
❏ Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.
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❏ Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt
to service this product yourself. Opening or removing 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 cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into it.
C. If it has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If it does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service.
Safety Information
Power cord
Caution:
Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety
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standards.
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Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of
other cords may result in fire or electric shock. This product’s
power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other
equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
Laser safety labels
Warning:
The performance of procedures and adjustments other than those
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specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC60825
specifications.
The label shown on the right is attached to the back of the printer
in countries where required.
Internal laser radiation
Max. Average Radiation Power: 15 mW at laser aperture of the
print head unit
Wavelength: 770 to 800 nm
This is a Class III b Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible
laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A SERVICE ITEM,
Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any
circumstances.
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CDRH regulations
For information about the Center for Devices and Radiological
Health of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, see the
Reference Guide on the CD-ROM.
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 recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per
million (ppm), expressed as an average time-weighted
concentration over an 8-hour period.
The EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L laser printer generates less
than 0.1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing.
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
❏ 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:
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❏ Not blown directly into the user’s face
❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible
Power On/Off Cautions
Caution:
Do not turn off the printer:
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❏ Until the Ready light (green) comes on and is not flashing.
❏ While the Data ( Ready light for EPL-6200L) light (yellow)
is flashing.
❏ While printing.
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Chapter 1
Product Information
Printer Parts
Front view
EPL-6200
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EPL-6200L
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a
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a. Output cover
b. Output tray
c. Control panel
d. Front cover
e. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray
f. Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only)
g. Power switch
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Rear view
EPL-6200
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EPL-6200 Network model
g
f
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cd
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cd
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EPL-6200L
1
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a
b
d
a. AC inlet
b. USB interface connector
c. Duplex Unit connector (EPL-6200 only)
d. Parallel interface connector
e. Type B interface slot (EPL-6200 only)
f. Ethernet interface connector (EPL-6200 Network model
only)
g. Right side cover (EPL-6200 only)
Control Panel
The EPL-6200 has six indicator lights and three buttons, while the
EPL-6200L comes with two indicator lights. The indicator lights
inform you of basic printer status, errors, and warnings. The
buttons allow you to control a number of basic printer operations.
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Indicator lights
EPL-6200
EPL-6200L
abc
ef
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aMemory Usually turns on or flashes in
combination with other lights to indicate
a memory-related error or warning.
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1
1
bToner On when the printer’s developer
cartridge has run out of toner. Flashes to
indicate that toner is running low. If this
light is flashing, have a new developer
cartridge ready.
cPaper Turns on or flashes, and when in
combination with the Error light, usually
indicates a paper-related problem. On
usually indicates a paper jam, while
flashing usually indicates a
paper-related error or warning, such as
when the paper source is empty.
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1
1
1
d Error On or flashes when an error is detected.
eReady On when the printer is ready, indicating
that the printer is ready to receive and
print data. When the printer is not ready,
this light is off. This light also comes on
in combination with other lights to
indicate error situations.
fData On when data is received and stored in
the print buffer (the section of memory
reserved for receiving data) but not yet
printed. Flashing indicates that the
printer is processing data. When no data
remains in the print buffer, this light is
off.
For details on the errors indicated by these lights, see “Status and
Error Lights (EPL-6200 only)” on page 344.
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Buttons (EPL-6200 only)
c
b
1
1
a
aStart/Stop Switches the printer between ready and
offline status.
bJob Cancel Deletes the oldest print job stored in the
printer. Deletes one job when pressed once.
Pressing it down for more than two seconds
deletes all data in the print buffer, all jobs, and
all data the printer is receiving or currently
printing.
cInformation Prints status sheets when the Error light is off
and no warning is indicated. Prints a status
sheet when pressed once. If your printer is a
network model, pressing this button for more
than two seconds prints a network status
sheet. Clears the warning when a warning is
indicated.
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Options and Consumable Products
To purchase options or consumable products, contact your dealer
or a qualified service representative in your area.
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