Epson EPL-N1200 Product Information Guide
EPSON EPL-N1200
top cover latch
optional
LocalTalk/Serial
interface access
cover
optional interfa ce
card slot cover
parallel C
interface
parallel B
interface
imaging cartridge
guides
control panel
AC inlet
First print: Less than 16 seconds with A4- or letter-
size paper
Warm-up time: About 60 seconds at normal temperature
Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed
Paper feed
alignment: Center alignment for all sizes
Input paper supply
2
(20 lb [75g/m
]
paper): Up to 250 sheets in the MP Tray
Up to 500 sheets per optional lower
paper
cassette (up to two optional cassettes)
Up to 10 envelopes, dep end ing o n
thickness
Paper eject: Face down
Paper eject
2
capacity: 250 sheets of 20 lb (75g/m
) paper
Internal
emulation: PS emulation (EPSONScript Level 2)
HP LJ4 Plus (PCL5e) emulation (LJ4)
HP-GL/2 emulatio n ( GL2 mo de)
LQ 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P 2)
ESC/P 9-pin printer em ulatio n (F X )
IBM Proprinter emula tion (I 23 9X)
fuser
front
paper stopper
power
switch
cover
Printer Speci fi cat io n s
Printing
Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry
electrophotographic process
Resolution: 600 × 600 dpi
Printing speed: Up to 12 pages per minute depending on
the font and quantity of data
Resident fonts: 35 scalable fonts in PS mode
45 scalable, 1 bitmap font in LJ4
(PCL5e) mode
RAM: 2MB, expandable up to 64MB
Imaging Cartridge (S051016)
Storage
temperature: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Storage humidity: 35 to 85% RH
Shelf life: 18 months after production
Life: Up to 6,000 pages und er the follow in g
conditions: letter paper, continuous
printing, and 5% print ratio
The number of pages you can print with an imaging
cartridge varies de pen ding on the type of printing . If yo u
print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the
5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages.
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 sam p les of paper stock before purchasing
large quantities or printing large jobs.
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Paper types: Plain paper, recycled paper, labels,
envelopes, transparencies, colo red paper,
card stock, letterhead
Note:
Use recycled paper un der normal temperat ure and humidity conditions
only. Poor quality pape r ma y re duce print quality or caus e paper jams
and other problems.
Paper weight:
2
Plain paper 60 to 90 g/m
Card stock 90 to 157 g/m
, 16 to 24 lb
2
, 24 to 42 lb
Paper size:
Paper A4 (210 mm × 297 mm)
A5 (148 mm × 210 mm)
B5 (182 mm × 257 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Half-Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Government Letter (8.5 × 10.5 inches)
Government Legal (8.5 ×13 inches)
Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches)
F4 (210 mm × 330 mm)
Custom (92 ~ 216 mm × 148.5 ~ 356
mm)
Depth: 19.0 inches (484 mm)
Weight: 33.1 lb (15 kg) including the imaging
cartridge
Durability: 5 years or 300,000 sheets, whichever
comes first
Electrical
Specification 110 V model
Voltage 90 V to 132 V
Rated frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Rated current 7 A
Power consumption Less than 900 W
Power consumption in Standby mode with no
options installed
Less than 30 W
±
3 Hz
Interfaces
Parallel B Interface: IEEE 1284-I compliant
Parallel C Interface: IEEE 1284-II compliant
Using ECP Mode in Windows 95
To use the ECP mode with a Parallel C (IEEE 1284 level II
compliant) connec t or, your computer must support the ECP
mode.
Envelopes Monarch (3 7/8 ×7 1/2 inches)
Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inches)
DL (110 mm × 220 mm)
C5 (162 mm × 229 mm)
International B5 (176 mm × 250 mm)
C6 (114 mm × 162 mm)
Caution:
Only load paper sizes that are listed above.
Printable area: 95 dots from paper ed ge ba sed o n
600 dpi; varies depe nding on the
emulation mode
Environmental
Temperature: Operation: 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)
Storage: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Humidity: Operation: 15 to 85% RH
Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Altitude: 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) maximum
Mechanical
Dimensions and weight:
Height: 10.4 inches (265 mm)
Note:
The ECP mode is not avai la ble with Windows 3.1 and Wind ows NT .
To use the ECP mode, follow these steps:
1. Make the ECP mode settings in the BIOS setting program
that comes with your computer. (For details of the settings
and the program, see your computer manual.)
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
3. Right-click the System icon, and click Open in the menu
that appears.
4. Select the Device Manager tab.
5. Select the ECP Printer Port under Ports (COM & LPT),
then click the Properties button.
6. Select the Resources tab.
7. Make the appropriate setting in the Resource settings
dialog box. (This setting depends on your computer
system. For details, see your computer manual.)
8. Click OK to save the settings.
Optional Serial Interface
The printer’s optional serial interface can be set for either
RS-232C or current loop operation. The data format settings
can be changed using SelecType.
Width: 16.2 inches (411 mm)
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500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette
Paper size: Letter (C81 2631 )
Paper weight: 16 to 24 lb (60 to 90 g/m
2
)
Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system
Cassette capacity up to 500 sheets
2
(20 lb or 75 g/m
paper)
Feeding speed: For the first sheet, 22 seconds or less;
subsequent sheets, 12 pages per minute
Paper types: Plain paper, such as copier paper, and
recycled pape r
AC power supply: DC 5 V supplied by the printer
Dimensions and weight:
Height 4.2 inches (107 mm)
Width 15.9 inches (405 mm)
Depth 18.9 inches (477 mm)
Weight 8.8 lb (4.0 kg)
Options
Optional Interface Cards and Modules
EPSON
Interface name
LocalTalk/
Serial module
32KB Serial
interface card
32KB Parallel
interface card
Coax interface
card
Twinax interface
card
Multi-protocol
Ethernet print
server
* When your printer uses an EPSON Twinax interface card, it can be used
in place of these IBM system printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256
(models 1, 2, and 3), 3218 (non-IDPS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1,
2, 3, and 4), and 5219 D01 and D02.
part
number Uses
C823551 Serial port or LocalTalk port:
Serial port for connection to comput ers with
RS-232C or current loop serial connections
LocalTalk port for connection to a LocalTalk
network or for direct connection to a
Macintosh
C823071 For connection to a computer with an RS-232C
serial port
C823101 For connection to an additional co mputer with
a standard parallel port
C823141 Provides a parallel inte rfa c e a nd a coax
interface for connection to these IBM
mainframes: 3174, 3270, 3276, and 4274
C823151 Provides a parallel inte rfa c e a nd a coax
interface for co n n ect io n to these IBM systems:
AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System
34, System 38, and 5294. *
C823461 For direct connection to an Ethernet netw or k
500-sheet Lower Paper Cassettes (C812631)
By installing optional 500-sheet lower paper cassettes you
can increase the print capacity from 250 sheets (in the builtin paper tray) to 750 sheets (with one lower paper cassette)
or 1,250 sheets (with two lower paper cassettes).
Optional Memory Modules
Your printer’s controller board includes two slots in which
you can install single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) to
increase the printer’s memory up to 64MB. You can install
one or two SIMMs that meet these requirements:
❏ 72-pins
❏ 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB capacity
❏ Maximum 70 ns access speed
❏ Maximum dimensions: 4.25 inches (108 mm) long,
1.53 inches (39 mm) wide, and 0.4 inch (10 mm) thick.
Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the
electrical outlet.
Warning:
To avoid electr ic al shock, do not acce s s the printer's
controller board un l ess th e printer is turned off and
unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the four screws securing the controller board
bracket on the printer’s back panel.
tabs
3. Pull on the plastic tabs to remove the controller board and
place it on a clean surface.
Warning:
Do not touch the electri ca l c om ponents on the controlle r
board; they may be hot from recent use.
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4. Remove the plastic connector cover from the controller
board bracket.
5. Now set the jumper and slide switch settings on the
LocalTalk/Serial module for the type of interface you’ll be
using: RS-232C serial, current loop serial, or LocalTalk
(default).
7. Position the controller board so its components face the
side panel of the printer and align it with th e top and
bottom guide rails in the printer. Then slide in the board.
8. Secure the controller board bracket with the four screws
you removed earlier.
Caution:
Make sure both slide switches are set to the same position or
the printer will no t operate correctly.
6. Position the mo dule as shown below; then align its
connector with connector CN4 on the controller board.
Secure the module with the two screws that came with it.
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9. Connect the appropriate cable to the module through the
hole you exposed in step 4.
10.Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet; then turn on
the printer.
To verify that the interface is working properly, print a
status sheet and make sure yo ur inte rfa ce is listed un der
“Hardware Configurations.”
Installing an Interface Card
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the
electrical outlet.
Warning:
To avoid electric al shock, do not remove t he interface slot
cover unless the printer is turned off and unplugged from the
electrical outlet.
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