Epson EPL-N1200 User Manual

Laser Printer

U s e r ’ s G u i d e

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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 i s a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Swiss and Dutch are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. CG Times and CG Omega are registered trademarks of Miles, Inc. Univers is a registered trademark of Linotype AG and/or its subsidiaries. Antique Olive is a tradema rk o f Fond er ie Olive. Arial and Times New Roman are registered trademarks and Albertus i s a trademark of

Monotype Corporation plc. Coronet is a trademark of Ludlow Industries (UK) ltd. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and

may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

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

receiver is connected

❑ Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference level s that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate th e equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numériqu e n’ém et pa s de bruits radioélec triqu e s dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Printer Parts

optional LocalTalk/ Serial interface access cover

top cover latch

optional interface card slot cover

AC inlet

parallel C interface

parallel B interface

fuser

paper stopper

power switch

imaging cartridge guides

control panel

front cover

Introduction

PostScript Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

How to Use Your Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6

Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7

Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8

Laser Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9

Chapter 1

Choosing Paper or Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Loading Paper in the Built-in Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Printing Two-sided Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Printing on Custom-size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Loading Paper in an Optional Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Chapter 2

Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

From Windows Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

From Windows 95 Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

From Windows 3.1 or Windows NT Control Panel . . . . . 2-4

Using the EPSONScript Driver in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the EPL-N1200 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Paper Handling

Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers

Checking the Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Printer Driver Settings Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Using Groups of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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Installing and Using the Windows NT 3.51 Drivers . . . . . . . 2-17

Installing the EPSONScript Driver for Windows NT . . . . 2-18

Installing the EPL-N1200 Driver for Windows NT . . . . . . 2-20

Chapter 3

Reading the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using the Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

OneTouch Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Changing SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

SelecType Menu Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Emulation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Tray Size Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Parallel B and Parallel C Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Using the Control Panel

LT and AUX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

LJ4 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

ESCP2 and FX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

1239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Chapter 4

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using a Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Installing Options

Chapter 5

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Adjusting the RITech Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Maintenance

Chapter 6

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Reading Control Panel Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Fixing Paper Jams in the Built-in Paper Tray . . . . . . . . 6-9

Fixing Paper Jams in an Optional Lower Paper Cassette . . 6-10

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Appendix A

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Parallel B Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Parallel C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Using ECP Mode in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Imaging Cartridge (S051016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Index

Introduction

Your EPSON® EPL-N1200 is a PostScript®-compatible, 600-dpi laser printer that uses EPSON’s latest quality-enhancement and energy-efficiency technologies to print crisp, clean output at up to 12 pages per minute. The built -in EPSONScript interface lets you print any document formatted for PostScript output, including professional graphics formats and special effects.

Your printer offers a variety of interface options that allow you to connect up to four different computers or network interfaces simultaneously. In addition, you can change the printer’s emulation mode from the standard PostScript to Hewlett-Packard to give you maximum flexibility.

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Level 2

LaserJet 4 Plus (PCL5e) or four other modes

The parallel C interface lets you connect the printer to an ECP port on your computer, for even faster printing under Microsoft

Windows® 95.

Easy-to-use software for Windows (3.1, 95, or NT 3.51) or MS-DOS

makes it easy to adjust printer settings, even when you’re controlling the printer from a re mote loca tion on a network. And if the printer is right at your desk, you can change additional settings using the printer’s control panel.

You can also install a variety of optional equipment in your printer to enhance its operation, such as extra paper cassettes, additional printer memory, and serial and network interfaces.

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PostScript Fonts

Your printer includes the standard 35 PostScript fonts. When you install the EPSONScript software, the screen fonts that match the printer fonts are also installed, ensuring that the screen display matches the final printed output.

You select fonts from the Font menu of your software application. In most cases, a screen font has the same name as the corresponding printer font. In other cases, the name of the font you select is different from the name of the font that prints, even though the appearance is almost the same.

The following table lists the standard font names, available styles, and the corresponding printer font names (if different):

PostScript fonts

Font name Scalable styles Printer font

Times

Courier Medium, Bold, Italic,

Helvetica

Helvetica Narrow

Palatino

ITC Avant Garde Book

ITC Bookman Light Light, Demi, Light Italic,

New Century Schoolbook Roman

Roman Roman, Bold, Italic,

Bold Italic

Roman Roman, Bold, Italic,

Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Obliqu e

Bold Italic Book, Demi, Oblique,

Demi Oblique

Demi Italic Roman, Bold, Italic,

Bold Italic

Dutch 801 Roman

Swiss 721

Swiss 721 Narrow

Zapf Calligraphic 801

Century 702 Schoolbook Roman

ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic

ITC Zapf Dingbats SymbolSet

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LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode Fonts

The EPL-N1200 includes a number of resident fonts that you can use in the LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) emulations, as listed below. When you select these fonts in your application, choose the font name listed in the “HP equivalent name” column.

PCL5e Fonts

Resident font name Scalable styles HP equivalent name

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Dutch

Zapf Humanist 601 SWC

Ribbon 131 SW C — Coronet

801 SWC Roman, Bold, Italic,

Bold Italic Demi, Bold, Demi

Italic, Bold Italic

CG Times

CG Omega

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Clarendon Condensed SWC

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Swiss

742 SWC Medium, Bold, Italic ,

—Clarendon

Condensed Univers

Bold Italic, Condensed, Bold Condensed, Condensed Italic

Bold Con densed Italic Incised 901 SWC Medium, B lack Italic Antique Olive Original Garamond

SWC

Medium, Bold, Italic,

Bold Italic

Garamond

Andrey Two SWC — Marigold Flareserif 821 SWC Medium, Extra Bold Albertus Swiss 721 SWM Roman, Bold,

Arial

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Oblique, Bold Oblique Dutch 801 SWM Roman, Bold, Italic,

Times New

Bold Italic

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Symbol Set SWA — Symbol More Wingbats SWM — Wingdings Courier SWC Medium, Bold, Italic,

Courier

Bold Italic Letter Gothic SWC Roman, Bold, Italic Letter Gothic Line Printer — Line Printer

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For information about the resident fonts available for other emulation modes, see the

Technical Information

How to Use Your Manuals

For instructions on setting up your printer, connecting it to your computer, and installing your printer software, see the

Quick Setup

you need to use your printer and control it with the Windows printer driver or the printer’s control panel.

If you’ll be using advanced features of your printer or controlling it from DOS or from a remote loca tion on a network, you’ll find the additional information you need in the

Technical Information

Chapter 1, “Paper Handling,” tells you how to select the right

card. This

User’s Guide

manual.

contains the information

paper or other media, load it in your printer, and handle special print jobs.

Chapter 2, “Printing With the Windows Printer Driver,” explains how to access the printer driver and gives guidelines for selecting printer driver settings.

Chapter 3, “Using the Control Panel,” explains how to use the printer’s control panel to manage printer operations.

Chapter 4, “Installing Options,” tells you about the options available for your printer, such as additional interfaces and paper cassettes, and how to install them.

Chapter 5, “Maintenance,” gives instructions for replacing the imaging cartridge and for cle an ing and transporting the printer.

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” contains guidelines for solving any print quality or printer operation problems you may have.

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Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides technical details on the EPL-N1200 printer.

An Index is included at the end of the book.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

You’ll find this information throughout your manual set:

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your e qui p ment.

Notes

of your printer.

Where to Get Help

EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Dial (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or the following services:

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contain important informatio n a nd usefu l tips on the op er a tio n

Fax-on-Demand access to EPSON’s technical information library

Literature on current and new products

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The location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or

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Customer Care Center

Technical information on the installation, configuration,

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and operation of EPSON products

Customer relations.

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For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call EPSON Sound Advice at (800) 442-2110.

You can purchase manuals, accessories, and parts for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) 873-7766 for a dealer referral.

If you need he lp u sin g s of tw are w i th an EPSON product, see the documentation f or that program for tech nical s u pp ort information.

Electronic Support Services

You can access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, FAQs, sample files, application notes, and EPSON product bulletins 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using a modem and one of the online services below.

World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at

http: / / www.epson.com

EPSON Internet FTP Site

If you have Internet FTP capability, you can download drive rs, FAQs, and sample files from EPSON’s FTP site. Use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name e-mail address as the password.

EPSON Download Service

anonymous

and your

You can call the EPSON Download Service BBS at (800) 442-2007. Set your communications software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. Modem speed can be up to

28.8 Kbps.

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EPSON Fax-on-Demand service

You can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 92 2-8 9 11 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use Fax-on-Demand.

EPSON Forum on CompuS erve

Members of CompuServe® can type prompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum.

As an owner of an EPSON product, you are eligible for a free introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID and password. To take advantage of this offer in the U.S. and Canada, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529.

Energy Star Compliance

As an Energy Star Par t ner, EPSON has determ ined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and

GO EPSON

at the menu

other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy cost savings would exceed $1 billion annually and carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons.

Energy-saving Tips

Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:

If your monitor isn’t Energy Star complia n t, turn it off

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when you’re not using it.

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Turn off your computer, printer, and mon itor eac h day

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when you are done using them.

Use the print preview option in your software so you can

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catch errors before you print something.

If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send

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e-mail rather than distributing memos. Not only is this faster, but you’ll save paper and storage space too.

Use the printer’s low power consumption standby mode to

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save energy when you’re not using your printer for a while; see Chapter 2 for details.

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively.

Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with

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a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

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radiator or heating vent. Locate the printer near an outlet where you can easily

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unplug the power cord. Do not block access to the wall outlet.

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet

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or insert objects through the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the

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printer’s label.

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Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

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outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

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If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure

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the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Except as specifically explained in this

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attempt to service the printer yourself. Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

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personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damage d; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

Laser Safety Information

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

User’s Guide

, do not

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.

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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 marke t ed in the Unite d States.

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 or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this hazardous radiation exposure.

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may result in

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Internal laser radiation

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.

Maximum Radiation Power: 5.0 × 10 Wave Length: 780 ± 20 nm

Ozone safety

Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process; it is produced only during printing. The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight hour period.

The EPL-N1200 laser printer generates <0.01ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing, assuming a closed room of approximately

1000 cu ft (8’ × 10’ × 12’) .

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

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

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Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity

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Poor room ventilation

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Long, continuous printing together with any of the above.

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The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are not blown directly into the user’s face and are vented directly out of the building whenever possible.

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Laser 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

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CAUTION HOT SURFACE. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot.

CAUTION HOT SURFACE

Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

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instructed to do so in this

Never force the printer’s components into place; rough

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handling can damage the printer.

When you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer,

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always set it on a clean, smooth surface. Also, be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum and avoid touching it, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality.

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

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side. Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge; it cannot be refilled.

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Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any

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longer than necessary. Overexposing the drum may cause

abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed

page and reduce the service life of the drum. Also, do not

open the drum’s protective cover.

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

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Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it

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from a cool to a warm environment.

Avoid touching the glass in front of the laser beam;

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otherwise, print quality may declin e.

glass

To get the best print quality, do not store the imaging cartridge in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gasses (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to high temperatures or humidity, or abrupt changes in temperature or humidity. Also, be sure to keep the cartridge out of the reach of children.

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Chapter 1

Paper Handling

Choosing Paper or Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Loading Paper in the Built-in Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Printing Two-sided Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Printing on Custom-size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Loading Paper in an Optional Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Paper Handling

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Choosing Paper or Other Media

You can print on many different kinds of paper or other media with your EPL-N1200:

Plain bond paper (16 to 24 lb weight)

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Card stock (24 to 42 lb weight)

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Envelopes

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Labels

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Transparency film.

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You can print on many sizes of paper too. Just be sure the size is within this range:

Width: Between 3.6 and 8.5 inches (92 to 216 mm) Height: Between 5.8 and 14 inches (148.5 to 356 mm)

For the best quality printing, you must select smooth, high-quality paper. Also be sure to protect your media from moisture by storing it in its original packaging and avoiding a humid environment.

Keep the following in mind to select, load, and print on these media:

Envelopes. Load envelopes face up in the built-in paper

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tray. If the printing is irregular due to the varying thickness of the envelope paper, adjust the print density setting in the printer driver (see Chapter 2).

Labels. Select labels designed specifically for laser printers

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or plain paper copiers. Make sure all the labels adhere to and completely cover the backing sheet so they don’t peel off. To test your labels, press a sheet of plain paper on top of the label sheet and see if any part sticks.

Paper Handling

Transparencies. Choose transparencies made just for laser

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printers or plain paper copiers, and load them only in the

built-in paper tray.

Colored paper. When selecting colored paper, make sure

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the paper does not have a clear or colored coating on it.

Loading Paper in the Built-in Paper Tray

Use these instructions to load paper in the paper tray inside your printer. If you’ve installed an optional paper cassette, follow the steps on page 1-8 to load paper in the cassette.

1. Lift up the front cover.

2. Adjust the edge guides to fit your paper size; some are labeled below the guides.

edge guides

3. Fan a stack of paper (up to 250 sheets) and then tap the edges to even them up.

4. Slide in the paper until it stops. If necessary, adjust the guides so the paper feeds straight without being squeezed.

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5. Close the front cover.

If you loaded paper longer than 11 inches (279 mm), flip up the paper stopper and pull it back so the paper will fit in the output tray.

paper stopper

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand

If you want to print one envelope or a special sheet of paper, you can feed it manually. Follow these steps:

1. From your application program, choose Print or Print Setup.

2. For the Paper Source or Paper tray, select

3. For the Paper Size, select the size you want to use. If you don’t see the paper size you want, choose the closest size on the list.

4. Click

5. Open the printer’s front cover and remove any paper loaded in the built-in paper tray.

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6. Insert the first sheet into the paper tray with the printable surface face up (an envelope, in this example).

7. Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper you loaded, if necessary.

top of envelope

8. Select the

command in your application program to send the print job. After a moment, the printer’s control panel displays

Manual Feed

and the paper size you

selected. The lights flash.

9. Press the

On Line

10. Insert the next sheet of paper and press

button to print the page.

On Line

to print the

next page.

11. Repeat step 10 for each page.

When you’re finished printing on manually fed paper, reload a stack of paper, then change the Paper Source setting in the printer driver back to Auto.

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Printing Two-sided Documents

You can print two-sided documents to save paper and make your output look like a professional, bound document. The

EPL-N1200 makes it easy by providing a the non-PostScript printer driver.

Note:

If you’re using the printer in the PostScript mode, you may still be able to print two-sided documents. Select odd-numbered pages only in your application’s Print dialog box. Remove the printed pages and place them back into the paper tray, with the unprinted side face up and the top of the document leading into the printer. Then select even-numbered pages in your application’s Print dialog box.

Follow these steps to print a two-sided document:

1. Set up your multiple-page print job in your application.

2. From your application program, access the printer driver (see Chapter 2 for instructions).

Duplexing

option in

3. Click the

4. Select either setting, depending on whether you plan to bind your document at the top or the left side.

5. Click

6. Select the the print job.

The printer prints every other page (odd numbers first). When it has finished printing the odd-numbered pages, you see a message telling you to reinsert the pages in the printer.

Paper

to save your settings and exit the printer driver.

tab.

Top Binding

command in your application program to send

Left Binding

for the Duplexing

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7. Remove the printed pages and place them back into the paper tray, with the unprinted side face up and the top of the document leading into the printer. Click screen message box. Then the printer prints all the even-numbered pages on the back.

When you’re finished printing your two-sided document, access the printer driver and change the Duplexing setting back to

Duplex Off.

Printing on Custom-size Paper

If you need to print on paper that is a different size from those available in the printer driver, you can create a custom paper size. Then you can select it from the Paper Format list and use it to print whenever you want.

Follow these steps to print on custom-size paper with the

on the

EPL-N1200 (non-PostScript) driver:

1. Load the custom-size paper in your printer.

2. From your application program, access the printer driver. (See Chapter 2 for instructions.)

3. Click the

4. Highlight an option in the remove the name.

5. Type a name for your custom paper size. Do not press after you type it.

6. In the or another measurement unit as necessary for your pape r size.

Paper

Measurement Unit

tab.

Paper Size

box, select inch, centimeter (cm),

box and press

Del

Enter

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7. In the measurements of your paper. The size can be:

Width

Width: Between 3.6 and 8.5 inches (92 to 216 mm) Height: Between 5.8 and 14 inches (148.5 to 356 mm)

and

Height

boxes, select the appropriate

8. Click

9. Select the a print job.

When you’re finished with your custom-size paper, access the printer driver and select your normal paper size. Your custom paper size is now one of the options available.

to save your settings and exit the printer driver.

command in your application program to send

Loading Paper in an Optional Paper Cassette

If you installed one or two optional lower paper cassettes (as described in Chapter 4), follow the steps in this section to load up to 500 sheets of paper into a cassette:

1. Pull the paper tray all the way out of the paper cassette.

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2. Press down the bottom plate until it locks in place.

3. Fan a stack of paper and then tap the edges to even them up.

4. Holding the stack with the printable surface face up, insert the paper into the tray. Press down the edges so they lie beneath all four tabs.

tabs

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5. Slide the paper tray back into the paper cassette.

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Chapter 2

Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers

Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

From Windows Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

From Windows 95 Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

From Windows 3.1 or Windows NT Control Panel . . . . . 2-4

Using the EPSONScript Driver in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the EPL-N1200 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Checking the Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Printer Driver Settings Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Using Groups of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Installing and Using the Windows NT 3.51 Drivers . . . . . . 2-17

Installing the EPSONScript Driver for Windows NT . . . . 2-18

Installing the EPL-N1200 Driver for Windows NT . . . . . 2-20

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For instructions on installing the printer software for Windows

3.1 or Windows 95, see the Quick Setup Card. For instructions on installing the Windows NT driver software, see page 2-17.

Then follow the instructions in this chapter to access and use the Windows printer drivers.

You can use either of the following:

The EPSONScript driver for printing in the PostScript mode

❑

The EPL-N1200 driver for printing in the LJ4 Plus (PCL5e)

❑

emulation

Follow the instructions below to access either driver. Instructions for using the EPSONScript driver start on page 2-4; instructions for using the EPL-N1200 driver start on page 2-7.

Accessing the Printer Driver

You can access the printer driver to check or change your print settings in two ways:

From your Windows application program Print or Print

❑

Setup option

From the Windows 95 Printer Properties utility or the

❑

Windows 3.1 or NT Control Panel.

The way you access the driver determines which programs and documents the sett ings will affect. Follow these guidelines:

If you want to change settings for one document only (or

❑

for documents printed with one application only), access the driver from the application program . The driver settings return to their defaults after you exit.

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If you want to change the printer settings for all your

❑

documents and application prog ra ms, a cc ess the driver directly from Printer Properties (95) or Windows Control Panel (3.1 or NT). This changes the printer’s default settings.

The driver settings available in the PostScript mode depend on which version of Windows you’re using. The settings available for non-PostScript modes are the same for all versions of Windows.

Follow the steps below to access your printer driver software:

From Windows Applications

1. Open the application program’s File menu.

2. Select Print Setup or Print. Then select Setup, Options, Properties, or another option as necessary (see your software program documentation for instructions).

3. You see the printer driver options.

❑

Note:

If you’re using your printer in the PostScript mode, you do not normally need to change the settings. If you need more information on PostScript printing options, click the Help button or see your Windows documentation.

From Windows 95 Printer Properties

1. Click Start.

2. Point to Settings.

3. Click Printers.

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4. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N1200 or EPSON EPL-N1200 EPSONScript icon.

5. Click Properties.

6. Click the Details tab.

7. Click the Setup button.

8. You see the printer driver options.

From Windows 3.1 or Windows NT Control Panel

1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group.

2. Double-click Printers.

3. Click EPSON EPL-N1200 or EPSON EPL-N1200 EPSONScript in the Installed Printers list.

4. Click the Setup button.

5. You see the printer driver options. .

Using the EPSONScript Driver in Windows 95

Most of the options available for the EPL-N1200 printer in Windows 95 are standard PostScript settings. The default values for these options, like those in Windows 3.1, are appropriate for most situations. If you need more information, use the online Help system or see your Windows 95 documentation.

Click the Device Options tab to access special settings for your EPL-N1200 EPSONScript printer driver as shown on the following page.

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To change Printer features or Installable options, you must first select the option you want to change. Then click the down

arrow next to Change setting for to display the list of available settings.

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The EPSONScript Device Options in Windows 95 are described in the table below.

EPSONScript Device Options settings

Setting Options Description

General Available

printer memory

Printer features Resolution

improve

Error sheet Printer’s default

Page Protect Printer’s default

varies 1269 default

Printer’s default Off Light Medium Dark

Off On

Specifies the amount of memory in the printer. Increase the number if you add memory to your printer.

Adjusts the RIT setting for your print job. See Chapter 3 for details.

Set to ON if you want a printed record of PostScript errors.

Sets the printer to use Page Protect mode for printing complex, memory-i ntens i ve documents. Page Protect reallocates printer memory from use for receiving data to use for printing it, making complex jobs take longer to print, but able to print without memory errors.

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Protect Level Printe r’s def aul t

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Toner Save Printer’s default

Off On

Allows you to increase the amount of memory allocated for page protection. If an overrun error occurs, raise the level from 1 (the default) up to 5. Raising the protect level decreases printing speed.

Sets the amount of toner used in your print job. If you’re printing a draft copy, set to ON to use around 50% less toner for a lighter printout.

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EPSONScript Device Options setti ngs (cont inued)

Setting Options Description

Toner Density Printer’s default

LIghtest Light Medium Dark Darkest

Installable options (list depends on which options are installed; see Chapter 5 for more information).

VM option Minimum PS2

Standard

2.0MB RAM

3.0MB

5.0MB

9.0MB

17.0MB

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Sets the print density to make your printout darker or lighter as necessary.

Choose a higher VM value if more memory is installed and you are printing a document with many fonts or complex graphics.

When you use your printer in the non-EPSONScript mode, you have a special set of driver options to choose from. The driver screen includes four “tabs” that each access a collection of settings, as shown on the following page.

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To check or change individual settings, click the tab at the top of the screen. Click the buttons on the bottom of the screen to do the following:

After you’re finished, click OK to save your settings and exit the driver. (You can also save a group of settings for later use; see page 2-16.)

Cancel

Help

To delete any changes you made, click Cancel.

If you need help with the driver, click the Help button.

Fonts Accesses the Font Manager program described in

Technical Information

the

manual.

Overlays Accesses the Overlay Manager and Softtray

Manager programs described in the

Information

manual.

Technical

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The next section describes the basic printer driver settings you should check or change each time you print. The tabl e beginning on page 2-10 lists all the settings and their defaults.

Checking the Basic Settings

The printer driver’s default settings are suitable for most types of documents. However, you should check the settings listed below each time you print to make sure they are correct. All these settings are on the Printer Settings tab.

Basic printer driver settings

Setting Default D escription

Graphics Resolution

Paper Format Lette r si ze Indicates the paper size loaded

Orientation Portrait Sets the direction of printing

600 × 600 dpi Sets the print resolution in dots

per inch; the more dots per inch, the finer the print quality

in the built-in paper tray

(short edge or long edge of the paper on top; Portrait is the short edge on top)

You need to change the printer driver settings if you plan to make adjustments like the following :

Print on a different size paper

❑

Use an optional paper cassette

❑

Print in another resolution

❑

To get information while you’re using the driver, do this:

Position the cursor over an object on the screen for a few

❑

seconds; a short description appears. Click the Help button at the bottom of the screen; then use

❑

the Help utility that appears.

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Printer Driver Settings Table

Use the table on the following page when you want a quick description of the available printer driver settings. The default settings are i n bold type. Some of the options listed here may not be available because of options selected for other settings; these cases are explained in the “Description” column.

EPL-N1200 driver settings

Setting Options Description Printer Settings tab

Graphics Resolution

Halftone

600 × 600 dpi

300 × 300 dpi 150

Screening

Dithering

Error diffusion

150 dpi

Sets the print resolution. The available options depend on the current setting for Device Resolution on the Printer SelecType tab; see page 2-13 for details.

Sets the halftone method for the following: Scanned images, bitmaps, or any images that will be photocopied

Normal printing with standard Windows dither patterns

Photogra ph ic images or equivalent drawings (not available if Graphics Mode is set to EPSON GL/2 on the Printer SelecType tab; see page 2-13 for details)

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EPL-N1200 driver settings

Setting Options Description

Paper Format A4 210 × 297 mm

A5 148 × 210 mm C5 6.36" × 9.02" Commercial-10 Envelope C6 114 162 mm Envelope DL Executive 7.25"

10.5" F4 Government Legal Government Letter International B5 176 × 250 mm JIS B5 paper Legal 8.5" × 14"

Letter 8.5" × 11"

Monarch US half

Paper Source

Multi Purpose Tray

Manual feed Auto Lower Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 1 MP/Lower Cassette2 MP/Lower Cassette1

Sets the size of the paper you have loaded in the currently selected Paper Source (described below).

You can add or remove sizes to this list and create custom sizes using the Paper Size setting on the Paper tab; see page 2-12 for details.

Sets the paper tray that contains the paper you want to print on. Multi Purpose Tray is the built-in paper tray. For in struction s on loading paper, see Chapter 1. (The Lower Cassette options appear only when you have installed optional lower paper casset tes and selected a Lower paper cassette option for Feeder on the Prin ter Options tab. See page 2-15.)

Orientation

Portrait

Landscape

Sets the direction in which you want printing to appear; so it reads with the short side on top (Portrait) or with the long side on top (Landscape)

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EPL-N1200 driver settings (continued)

Setting Options Description

Copies

Paper tab

Duplexing

to 999 Set to the number of

document copies you want to print. It is best to specify copies using your application’s Print dialog box. Never set multiple copies in the driver AND your application.

Sets up for printing two-sided documents (see Chapter 3 for details).

Duplex OFF

Top Binding

Left Binding

One-sided documents

Two-sided printing of documents to be bound at the top

Two-sided printing of documents to be bound on the left side

Paper Size Varies Sets the options that

appear in the Paper Format list on the Printer Settings tab. Use with the Size options (described below) to modify or create new sizes; use the Remove and Restore buttons to delete or restore paper sizes from the list. You cannot restore deleted custom paper sizes. (For instructions on printing custom paper sizes, see Chapter 1.)

Size options Width (3.62 to 8.5

inches 92 to 216 mm] Height (5.84 to 14 inches 148.5 to 356 mm] Measurement Unit (Inch [default], cm, Pixel, Pica, Point)

Set the width, height, and measurement unit used to modify or create custom options for the Paper Size setting (described above).

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EPL-N1200 driver settings (cont inu e d)

Setting Options Description

Printer SelecType tab * Graphics Mode

Raster -internal fonts

EPSON GL/2

Pure Raster

Device Resolution

RITech Dark

High (600 dpi)

Low (300 dpi)

Medium

Light Off

Sets the graphics printing mode used by the printer. (This setting affects the available Halftone options on the Pr int Setting s tab; see page 2-10 for details.) Use these for: Most printing

Faster printing of line art and business graphics

Low memory conditi ons without printer fonts.

Sets the range of resolutions avail able in the Graphic Resolution setting on the Print Sett ings tab; see page 2-10 for details.

Sets the RITech (Resolution Improvement Technology) setting for your print job; see Chapter 5 for details.

Density Darkest

Dark

Medium

Light Lightest

Show all font names

Bidi Mode Bidi ON

Off

Bidi OFF

Sets the print density to make your printout darker or lighter as necessary.

Sets the driver to add the printer’s internal fonts to your application program’s font list (On) or not add the fonts (Off).

Sets the printer’s parallel interface for bidirectional communication, allowing printer status messages to appear on your computer. If you receive errors or your system "hangs," turn Bidi Mode OFF.

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EPL-N1200 driver settings (continued)

Setting Options Description

Time-out Various settings from

5 to 300 seconds (60 sec. default)

Toner Save Mode

Low Power Consumption

Auto Continue ON

OFF

Sets the amount of time the printer waits to receive data before terminating an incomplete print job; after the time-out period, another print job can print.

Sets the amount of toner used in your print job. If you’re printing a draft copy, set to ON to use around 50% less toner for a lighter printout.

Sets the printer to enter a power-saving standby mode if it is not used for 30 minutes. (The printer takes about 1 minute to warm up after ex iting standby mode.)

Sets the printer to use Auto continue mode to continue printing 5 seconds after recovering from an print overrun or insufficient memory error. It is best to leave Auto continue OFF so you are alerted to errors; then you must press the Continue button on the control panel to resume. If you’ll be away from the printer and are aware of possible errors, you can turn on Auto continue mode.

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EPL-N1200 driver settings (cont inu e d)

Setting Options Description Printer Options tab

Memory 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,

11, 12, 14, 18, 19 , 20 , 22, 26, 34, 35, 36 , 38 , 42, 50, 64 MB

Page Protect **

Image Optimum

Auto

ON OFF

Specifies the amount of memory installed in the printer. Increase the number if you add memory to your printer.

Sets the printer to use Page Protect mode for printing complex, memo ry-i ntensive documents. It is best to use the defa ult setting (A uto) because Page Protect reallocates printer memory from use for receiving data to use for printing it, making complex jobs take longer to print, but able to print without memory errors.

Sets the printer to use Image Optimum mode so you can pr int comple x, memory-intensive graphics. It is best to use the default setting (Auto) because Image Optimum reduces graphic quality and data when that data reaches the memory limit.

Feeder

Installed Cartridge

Standard

Lower paper cassette 2 Lower paper cassettes

—Not available

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Sets the Paper Source options available on the Print Settings tab to include any optional paper cassettes you may have installed: Standard (no optional cassettes), Lower paper cassette (one cassette installed) , 2 lower paper casset tes (two cassettes installed).

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EPL-N1200 driver settings (continued)

Setting Options Description

Advanced StatusSheet

FontSample

* When you change the default settings on this tab and then select another

tab, the driver asks whether you want to send your changes to the printer. Select Yes at the prompt to save your changes and continue. The Printer SelecType settings remain in effect until you change them again with the printer driver or control panel (as described in Chapter 3), even when you turn off your printer.

** Do not turn Page Protect ON unless your printouts are incomplete and you

have installed additional printer memory (see Chapter 4 for details). When the setting is changed, downloaded fonts are erased from printer memory, so change the setting

Using Groups of Settings

before

Click this button and select a submenu option to print a status sheet or a list of font samples for the current printer operating mode

sending a print job.

To change all the printer driver settings to their factory defaults, select Driver default in the bottom right corner of the screen. Then click OK and print.

You can also create a group of printer driver settings and save them with a unique group name. Then you need only select the group name for a particular type of document to make all the necessary settings, such as envelopes or landscape documents.

Follow these steps:

1. First change the printer driver settings for your docu ment. The group name in the Default box changes from Driver default to User Defined .

2. Click the Default box.

3. Erase User Defined and type in a name for the group of

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settings, such as Envelopes.

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4. Click OK to save your settings under that name and exit the

driver.

5. Print your document.

Whenever you want to print a document with a particular group of settings, select the group name in the Default box; then click OK and print.

If you need to permanently delete a group of settings, select the name in the Default box and click the Delete button. (You cannot delete the Driver default group name.)

Installing and Using the Windows NT 3.51 Drivers

If you’re using Windows NT, you can install either the EPSONScript driver for printing in the PostScript mode, or the EPL-N1200 driver for printing in the LJ4 Plus (PCL5e) emulation mode.

Once you install the drivers, you can access them by following the steps on pages 2-2 to 2-4. The EPL-N1200 driver for Windows NT gives you the same options as the other Windows drivers; see page 2-7 for details.

The EPSONScript driver for Windows NT, however, offers a unique set of options for controlling your printer, such as smart underlining, printing thumbnail versions of your pages, and using paper from two different trays in one document.

The special EPSONScript settings are available on the following seven “tabs” in your software:

Page Setup

❑

Visual Effects

❑

Print Job

❑

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Overlays

❑

Sequencing

❑

Fonts

❑

Printer Fea t ures

❑

For more information about your EPSONScript NT features, click the Help button at the bottom of the screen.

Installing the EPSONScript Driver for Windows NT

Setting up your EPSONScript driver for Windows NT involves three separate procedures:

Installing the EPSONScript driver and screen fonts

❑

Installing the EPSONScript Utility

❑

Creating the printer driver in the Windows NT Control

❑

Panel

Note:

The EPSONScript driver requires Windows NT 3.51, and does not work with some 16-bit applications, for example Lotus 1-2-3.

Installing EPSONScript driver and screen fon ts

Before you begin, turn on your printer and then your computer. Make sure Windows NT has loaded. Then follow these steps:

1. Insert EPSONScript driver disk 1.

2. From Program Mana ger, choose Run from the File menu.

3. Type a:install (or b:install); then click OK. You see a message

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asking you to choose your operating system.

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4. Select your operating system and click OK. You see a message

about renaming the WIN.INI file to WIN.BAK.

5. Click OK to rename the file WIN.BAK or type a new name and click OK.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen to insert disk 2. The program installs your driver and tells you to restart Windows.

7. Click OK. Your system restarts, and you can install the EPSONScript Utility as described below.

Installing the EPSONScript Utility

Follow these steps:

1. Reinsert the EPSONScript driver disk 1.

2. Open the File Manager and select drive A (or B).

3. Double-click the SETUP.EXE icon that appears in the windows on the right. You see a message about copying the utility into C:\ESCRIPT.

4. Click Continue, or type a new directory name and click Continue.

5. Choose Yes to see the Release Notes. When setup is finished, new icons will be registered in the EPSONScript group.

6. Click Yes to restart Windows and enable the utility.

7. From Program Manager, click the EPSONScript Utility icon in the EPSONScript group, and then click the Create Driver tab.

8. Select EPSON EPL-N1200 EPSONScript (LT) and click the Create button.

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9. Click Exit to close the utility. You’re now ready to “create”

the driver.

Creating the EPSONScript driver in the C ontrol Panel

Follow these steps:

1. Double-click Control Panel in Progr am Mana ger.

2. Double-click the Printers icon.

3. Choose Create Printer from the Printer menu.

4. Type a name for your printer in the Printer Name box, select

EPSON EPL-N1200 EPSONScript (LT) from the Driver list, and click OK.

5. Make any settings you want. When you’re finished, click OK.

6. Choose Yes to make these settings the default for all your

applications. When installation is completed, the Print Manager window appears.

Installing the EPL-N1200 Driver for Windows NT

You can use the EPL-N1200 driver for printing in the LJ4 Plus (PCL5e) emulation mode under Windows NT 3.51. Once you install the driver, you can access it by following the steps on pages 2-2 to 2-4. The EPL-N1200 driver for Windows NT gives you the same options as the other Windows drivers; see page 2-7 for details.

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Before you begin, turn on your printer and then your computer. Make sure Windows NT has loaded. Then follow these steps to install the d r iver:

1. Insert the Windows NT EPL-N1200 driver diskette.

2. In the Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.

3. Type a:\install (or b:\install). Then click OK. After a few minutes, you see a list of printers.

4. Choose EPL-N1200 and click OK. The program installs your driver and tells you when it’s done.

5. Click OK.

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Chapter 3

Using the Control Panel

Reading the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using the Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

OneTouch Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Changing SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

SelecType Menu Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Emulation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Tray Size Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Parallel B and Parallel C Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

LT and AUX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

LJ4 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

ESCP2 and FX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

1239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

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The EPL-N1200 control panel consists of a liquid crystal display, indicator lights, and buttons. The display and lights keep you informed about the printer’s current status. You can use the buttons to select settings and functions.

Most of the time you control your printer’s functions using software. You may, however, need to perform some operations through the printer’s control panel as described in this chapter. Note that software settings always override control panel settings.

OneTouch mode 1 OneTouch mode 2

SelecType mode

Reading the Indicator Lights

The control panel has two sets of indicator lights, as shown on the illustration above. The lights on the panel’s left side indicate the current mode. When you choose one of these modes, you can use the buttons on the control panel to choose various printer settings, which are defined later in this chapter.

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Using the Control Panel

The three indicator lights in the center of the control panel give you the following information:

Continue

Form Feed

On Line

Flashes when the printer detects an error or needs maintenance. A message appears on the display to indicate the problem. See Chapter 6 for information about the messages. After you clear the problem, press the

Comes on when the printer receives data. The light flashes when the printer is processing the data. If the light stays on, p re s s t he button to print the data and clear the printer’s memory.

Indicates that the printer is ready or in Standby mode. If the light is not on, press the button.

Continue

button.

Form Feed

On Line

Using the Control Panel Buttons

The control panel has two sets of buttons. You use the buttons in the top row to choose various OneTouch or SelecType settings, as explained in the following sections. You use the buttons in the bottom row as described below:

SelecType ALT

Press this button to choose a OneTouch mode or the SelecType mode. Press the button once to choose OneTouch mode 1. Press it again to choose OneTouch mode 2. Press the button once more to choose the SelecType mode. See the following sections for information about these modes.

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Continue

Press this button to switch the printer back on line

Reset

after you have cleared a problem. You can also use the button to reset the printer back to the default settings.

Press the

ALT

and

Reset

buttons until

Reset

appears on the control panel display. This clears all data in the printer’s memory.

Press

ALT

and

Reset

until

Reset All

appears on the control panel display. This changes back all default settings for all the printer’s emulation modes and interfaces. It has the same effect as turning the printer off and then back on again.

Note:

Resetting clears all pending print jobs, so if you’re connected to a network, be careful not to disrupt another person’s print job.

Form Feed

Press this button when the

Form Feed

light is flashing. The printer prints any data remaining in its memory.

On Line

Press this button to switch the printer betwen On Line and Off Line status.

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Using OneTouch Mo des

The OneTouch modes give you a quick and easy way to change the most common settings. There are two OneTouch modes, each with four settings shown on the top two lines of the control panel. The settings are described in the table on page 3-6.

mode 1 settings

mode 2 settings

Follow these steps to change a setting using OneTouch modes:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the

2. To change a mode 1 setting, press the until the light next to the

Paper Source

To change a mode 2 setting, press

next to the

RITech

setting comes on.

SelecType

setting comes on.

SelecType

On Line

until the light

light is on.

button

3. The current values for all four settings appear in the control panel display above the setting labels. Press the button beneath the setting you want to change until the value you want appears in the display. (To move backw ard through the options, hold down

and the button for the setting.)

Alt

4. To save your changes and exit the OneTouch mode, press the

On Line

button.

To save your changes and move to the other OneTouch mode, press the press

On Line

SelecType

to exit.

button; then make your changes and

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OneTouch Mode Settings

The table below lists the options available for each OneTouch mode setting. Default settings are shown in bold type.

OneTouch mode setting options

Setting Options Description

Paper Source Auto

MP (built-in tray)

LC1 (lower cassette 1) LC2 (lower cassette 2)

Page Size A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT,

LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM *

Manual Feed On

Off

Orientation Portrait

Landscape

RITech Dark

Medium

Light Off

Selects the tray to load paper from; Auto loads from the tray containing paper that matches the Page Size setting below

Selects the page size of the image to be produced

Turns manual feed mode on or off for the b uilt-in paper tray; see Chapter 1 for instructions

Selects the print direction on the page

Sets the RITech (Resolution Improvement Technology) setting for your print job; see Chapter 5 for details

* See Appendix A for details on paper sizes and specifications.

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Copies 1 to 999 Selects the number of copies

to print

MP Tray Size A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT,

LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, *

Toner Save On

Off

Selects the size of paper loaded in the built-in paper tray

Sets the amount of toner used in your print job; for draft copies, set to On to use approximately 50 % less toner for a lighter printout

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Using SelecType

The SelecType button accesses a series of menus and options that are shown on the control panel display. Although you can set some of the SelecType options through your driver software, you need to use the printer’s control panel to access functions like the following:

Checking the amount of toner remaining

❑

Changing the memory buffer size

❑

Configurin g interface channels

❑

Changing emulation modes

❑

Changing SelecType Settings

You can look at your current SelecType settings by printing a status sheet. To do this, wait until the printer warms up (

Ready

light is on); then press the

Note:

Some application programs may send commands to your printer that override SelecType settings. If you do not get the results you expect from SelecType, check your application software settings to see if they affect your output.

appears on the control panel display and the

Enter

button twice.

On Line

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If you need to change SelecType settings, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the

2. Press the

menu button

button on the control panel.

On Line

light is on.

You have now entered SelecType mode, which changes the functions of the control panel buttons as described in the table below.

Button Function

Menu Selects a new SelecType menu Item Selects a new menu item Value Changes the setting of an item Enter Saves the new setting of an item Alt Used with Menu, Item, and Value to scroll

through selections in reverse order

Used with Continue to reset the printer

On Line or SelecType Exits SelecType mode

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3. Press the includes the setting you want to change. Then press the

Item

4. Press

5. Press

See the next section for tables describing all the SelecType menus and settings.

and

Value Enter On Line

button to select the SelecType menu that

buttons as necessary to change the setting.

to save the new setting.

SelecType

SelecType Menu Tables

The SelecType menus, menu items, and settings appear in the order given in these tables each time you press the

Item

, and

Value

buttons. If you want to move through the

to exit SelecType mode.

choices in reverse order, press the while you press these buttons.

Note:

Not all of the menu items or settings listed in these tables may appear when you use SelecType. Some appear only when optional equipment is installed or certain emulation modes are selected. These condi tions are noted in the tables. Default settings are shown in

Test Menu

There are no settings to select on the Test menu. Select a menu item and press

button and hold it down

Alt

bold

Enter

Caution:

Any user-defined data stored in the printer, such as downloaded fonts, may be erased after printing some of these

to print the desired information.

type.

information sheets.

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Test menu items

Menu item Description

Status Sheet Prints your current SelecType settings ,

LJ4 Font Sample Print samples of available fo nts for these ESCP2 Font Sample FX Font Sample 1239X Font Sample PS Status Sheet Prints current EPSONScript settings PS Font Sample Print samples of available EPSONScript fonts PS Fact Sheet Prints a page that illustrates EPSON Script

Emulation Menu

hardware configuration, error logging information, and a RITech sample

emulation modes

features.

This menu allows you to select a different printer emulation mode for each available interface on your printer. The settings for each emulation mode are listed in tables beginni ng on page 3-17.

Emulation menu items

Menu item Settings available for all

Parallel B LJ4 Parallel C Serial L/T (LocalTalk) AUX (another optional interfac e)

ESCP2 FX 1239X PS GL2 Auto

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Printing Menu

All of the SelecType Printing menu settings can be set using your printer driver software and are overwritten by the

software settings. You can set all of them, except

Resolution

using OneTouch modes as described on page 3-5.

Printing menu items

Menu item Description

Paper Source Sele cts the tr ay fr om which to load paper:

Auto (from tray containing paper that matches the Page Size setting below) MP (built-in tray) LC1 (lower cassette 1) LC2 (lower cassette 2)

Page Size Selects the page size of the image to be produced:

A4, A5, B5, LT, HL T, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM **

Orientation Selects the print direction on the page: Portrait or

Landscape

Copies Sele cts the nu mber of copies to pri nt: 1 to 999

Manual Feed Turns manual feed mode on or off for the built-in

Resolution Sets the print resolution to 600 dpi or 300 dpi

* See Appendix A for details on paper size s and specifications.

Tray Size Menu

You can use the Tray Size menu to set the size of the paper loaded in the built-in paper tray (MP tray) or to check the paper sizes loaded in optional lower paper cassettes.

You can also use OneTouch modes to change the MP Tray Size setting; see page 3-5.

paper tray; see Chapter 1 for instructions

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Tray Size menu items

Menu item Description

MP Tray Size Selects the size of paper loaded in the built-in paper

LC1 Displays the size of paper in the indicated lower paper LC2

* See Appendix A for details on paper sizes and specifications.

Config Menu

The settings available on the Config menu affect your printer’s basic operations. Most of the menu items can be set using the Windows printer driver software and override the SelecType settings; see Chapter 2 for details.

tray: A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GL T , GLG, EXE, F4, MON,

C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM *

cassette (same possible s ettings as MP Tray Size)

Config menu items

Menu item Description

RITech * Sets the RITech (Resolution Improvement

Technology) setting for your print job; see Chapter 5 for details: D ark, Medium, Light, Off

Toner Save * Sets the amount of toner used in your print job. If

you’re printing a draft copy, set to On (to use around 50% less toner for a lig hter printout; default is

Off

Density Sets the print densi ty to make your printout darker or

lighter as necessary: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Top Offset Makes fine adjustments to the vertical position of

printing on the page, in mm: Up or Down with each button press

Left Offset Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal position of

printing on the page, in mm: Left or Right with each button press

Size Ignore Sets to printer to ignore (On) or stop printing (Off) if a

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paper size error occurs; if set to On, the image may be printed outside the edge of the paper and cause smudging

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Config menu items (continued)

Menu item Description

Auto Cont Sets the printer to use Auto Continue mode to

continue printing 5 seconds after recovering from a print ove rrun or insufficient memory error. It is be st to leave Auto Continue Off so you are alerted to errors; then you must press the Continue but ton on the control panel to resume. If you’ll be away from the printer and are aware of possible errors, you can turn on Auto Continue mode.

Page Protect ** Sets the printer to use Page Protect mode for

printing complex, memory-intensive documents. It is best to use the Auto setting because Page Protect reallocates printer memory from use for recei vi ng data to use for printing it, making complex jobs take longer to print, but able to print without memory errors.

Image Optimum Sets the printer to use Image Optimum mode so you

can print complex, memory-intensive graphics. It is best to use the Auto setting because Image Optimum reduces graphic quality and data when that data reaches the memory limit.

* You can also change these settings using OneTouch modes; see

page 3-5.

** Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures your printer memory and

may erase any downloaded fonts.

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Setup Menu

The Setup menu items allow you to customize various printer modes, select a control panel language, chec k the total pages printed to date, and check or reset the toner counter.

Setup menu items

Menu item Description

Interface Sets whether the printer can receive data through

Time Out Sets the a m ount of time the printer waits to receive

Standby Turns standby mode on (or off) to reduce power

all available interfaces (Auto) or only on e of these: Parallel B, Parallel C, Serial, L/T, AUX

data before terminating an incomplete print job; after the time-out period, it searches for new data on another interface channel: Various settings available between 5 to 300 seconds; default is 60

used by the fixing heater when the printer is not used for 30 minutes; it warms up in about 60 seconds when a print job is received; default is Enabled.

Lang Selects the language used for control panel

display messages and the status sheet: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Portuguese

Toner Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging

cartridge as follows: E****F 75 to 100 % E*** F 50 to 75% E** F 25 to 50% E* F 0 to 25% E F None For instructions on replacing the imaging cartridge, see Chapter 5.

Toner Count Clear Resets the toner counter; select thi s menu it em and

press the Enter button after installing a new imaging cartridge (see Chapter 5 for details)

Page Count Displays the total number of pages printed by the

printer to date

SelecType Init Resets all the SelecType settings to their factory

defaults

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Parallel B and Parallel C Menus

These menus control interface options when you use the Parallel B and/or Parallel C interfaces.

Parallel B and Parallel C menu items

Menu item Description

Speed Selects the transfer speed through the interface channel

based on either the STROBE (Fast) or ACKNLG (Normal) signal delay period

Bi-D * Enables or disables bidirectional communication across

the interface channel

Buffer Size Sets the memory allocation used for the printer’s parallel

interfaces: Maximum (more for receiv ing data), Mini mu m (more for printing data), or Normal (balanced usage)

* Available only on the Parallel B me nu.

Serial Menu

The Serial menu is available only when you have install ed the optional LocalTalk/Serial module or the Serial interface card (described in Chapter 4) and have set the Emulation menu to

Serial

match the serial settings used by your computer.

Note:

You can also change these settings using the Remote Control Panel utility as described in the the computer’s baud rate or set a higher one than that supported by your computer, see the work with some computers).

(see page 3-10). You may need to change these settings to

Technical Information

manual. To match

manual (this may not

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Serial menu items

Menu item Description

Word Length Selects a 7- or 8-bit word length Baud Rate Sets the baud rate (communication speed); 9600 is the

default

Parity Enables or disables parity checking for error detection;

None is the default

Stop Bit Sets the number of stop bits to send at the end of each

character sent to the printer; 1 is the default

XOn/XOff Sets the XOn/XOff protocol to On, Off, or Robust (sends

an XOn signal when the printer is ready for data); used with the DTR menu item below

DTR Turns the DTR (data terminal ready) protocol on or off;

used with the XOn/XOff menu item above

Buffer Size Sets the memory allocation used for the optional serial

interface: Maximum (more for receiv ing data), Minimum (more for printing data), Normal (balanced usage)

LT and AUX Menus

The LT menu appears only when you have installed the LocalTalk/Serial module (described in Chapter 4) and have set

the Emulation menu to LT (see page 3-10). The AUX menu is available only when you have installed a Type B interface.

Both menus have one menu item, memory allocation used for the optional interface. You can set

it to

Maximum Minimum Normal

(for balanced usage);

(more memory allocated for printing data), or

(more memory allocated for receiving data),

Buffer Size

Normal

, that sets the

is the default.

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LJ4 Menu

The LJ4 menu settings control the available fonts and symbol sets when you use the LJ4 (PCL5e) emulation mode. You should change the font and symbol sets using your software, not using SelecType, because your software settings override SelecType settings.

LJ4 menu items

Menu item Description

FontSource Selects the default font source to Resident, SIMM, or

Font Number Sets the default font number for the selected font

Pitch Specifies the font pitch if the default font is scalable

Download

source, 0 through 65535

and fixed-pitch, from 0.44 to 99.99 cpi (characters per inch) in 0.01 cpi increments; 10.00 is the default

Height Specifies the font heigh t if the default font is

scalable and proportional, from 4.0 to 999.75 po ints in 0.25 point increments

SymSet * Selects the symbol set to be used by the default

font; Roman-8 is the default (see the

Information

symbol sets)

Form Sets the number o f lines (5 to 128) for the selected

paper size and orientation, causing new line spacing settings to be stored in the printer; changes to the Page Size or Orientation settings in SelecType may change the Form setting you select; 64 lines is the default

Source SymSet ** Selects the symbol set number for an optional font

ROM source (from 0 to 3199)

Dest SymSet ** Selects the symbol set number for an option al font

ROM destination (from 0 to 3199)

* If the font selected in the FontSource and Font Number settings is not

available in the SymSet you choose, the FontSource and Font Number settings return to their default values.

manual for details on the available

Technical

** These menu items are available only when an optional font ROM module is

installed.

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PS Menu

The PS menu controls two features available in the default PostScript emulation mode. You can also set these features using the Windows 95 printer driver software; see Chapter 2 for details.

Menu item Description

Err Sheet Indicates whether the printer prints an EPSONScript error

Protec t Level A llows you to increase the amount of memory

message. If the option is off, the message is displayed on the control panel but not printed.

allocated for page protec tion. If the op tion is off, an overrun error occurs when the pri nter doesn’t have enough memory to print a page. If an error occurs, raise the level from 1 up to 5. Raising the protect level decreases printing speed.

ESCP2 and FX Menus

Use the ESCP2 or FX menu only if you have selected one of these modes as your Emulation mode in SelecType or the Remote Control Panel utility.

ESCP2 and FX menu items

Menu item Description

Font Select s a font by typeface; Co urier is the default (see

Technical Information

the available fonts)

Pitch Sets the pitch in cpi (characters per inch) for the

selected Font: 10, 12, or 15 cpi, or Proportional

Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off; 15 cpi pitch

characters cannot be condensed

T.Margin Specifies the mar gi n fr om the top of the paper to the

base of the first printed line: 0.40 to 1.50 inches; 0.50 inch is the default

manual for details on the

Text * Sets the page length by the number of lines (1 to 81) in

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ESCP2 and FX menu items

Menu item Description

CG Table Selects the graphics or italics character table you want

to use; PcUSA is the defaul t (s ee the

Information

character tables)

Country Selects an international symbol set; USA is the default

(see the available international symbol sets)

AutoCR Sets the printer to automatically perform or not perform

a carriage-return then line-feed operation when the print position exceeds the right margin; on, off

AutoLF Sets the printer to automatically add or not add a

line-feed after every carriage return; on, off

Bit Image Sets the density the printer uses to print bit-mapped

images to either Dark or Lig h t d e n sity; or s e l ect BarCode to convert bit-mapped images to barcodes by filling in any gaps between dots for unbroken barcode lines (reduces image size and may distort some bit-mapped graphics)

manual for details on the available

Technical Information

manual for details on the

Technical

ZeroChar Selects either slashed zero (Ø) or unslashed zero (0) to

be printed for the zero chara c ter

* If you change the Page Size, Orientation, or T.Margin settings, the Text

setting returns to its default value.

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1239X Menu

Use the 1239X menu only if you have selected 1239X as your Emulation mode in SelecType or the Remote Control Panel utility.

1239X menu items

Menu item Description

Font Select s a font by typeface; Co urier is the default (see

Pitch Sets the pitch in cpi (characters per inch) for the

Code Page Sets the number of the character table you want to use;

T.Margin Specifies the mar gi n fr om the top of the paper to the

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the available fonts)

selected Font: 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, or 24 cpi, or Proportional

437 is the default (see the for details on the available character tables)

base of the first printed line: 0.30 to 1.50 inches; 0.40 inch is the default

manual for details on the

Technical Information

manual

Text * Sets the page length by the number of lines (1 to 81) in

-inch increments; 67 lines is the default

⁄

AutoCR Sets the printer to automatically perform or not perform

a carriage-return then line-feed operation when the print position exceeds the right mar gin; On, Off

AutoLF Sets the printer to automatically add or not add

(default) a line-feed after every carriage-return; On, Off Alt.Graphics Turns the alternate graphics option On or Off Bit Image Sets the density the printer uses to print bit-mapped

images to either Dark or Light density ZeroChar Selects either slashed zero (Ø) or unslashed zero (0) to

be printed for the zero chara c ter Character

Set

* If you change the Page Size, Orientation, or T.Margin settings, the Text

setting returns to its default value.

Selects the number of the character table to use, 2 or 1

(see the

available character tables)

Technical Information

manual for details on the

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Chapter 4

Installing Options

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using a Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Installing Options

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Available Options

You can add the following optional equipment to your printer:

Optional interface cards and modules to connect your

❑

printer to a Macintosh, mainframe, or other network type; see the next section for more information LaserJet 4

Up to two 500-sheet lower paper cassettes to increase print

❑

capacity (C81263* for letter-size paper)

Optional memory modules to expand your printer’s

❑

memory capacity

You can purchase optional equipment, imaging cartridg es, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales

LocalTalk network, IBM

only). In Canada, call (800) 873-7766 for a dealer referral.

To install these options, follow the steps in the sections below and in the manuals that come with the options.

Installing Optional Interfaces

EPSON offers a variety of optional interface cards and modules that you can install to provide network and other connections for your printer. The following table lists the available interfaces, their part numbers, and their uses. (The asterisk [*] in the part number substitutes for the last number, which varies by country.)

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Installing Options

Optional EPSON interfaces

EPSON part

Interface name

number Uses

LocalTalk/Serial module

32KB Serial interface card

32KB Parallel interface card

Coax interface card

Twinax interface card

C82334* S erial port: for conne ction to

computers with RS-232C or current loop serial connections LocalTalk port: for connection to a LocalTalk network or for direct connection to a Macintosh with an optional EpsonScript Level 2 module

C82307* For connection to a computer with

an RS-232C serial port

C82310* For connection to an additional

computer with a stand ard parallel port

C82314* Provides a parallel interface and a

coax interface for connection to these IBM mainframes: 3174, 3270, 3276, and 4274

C82315* Provides a parallel interface and a

coax interface for connection to these IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and 5294. **

Ethernet card C82331* For direct connection to an Ethernet

network

AppleTalk interface card

GPIB interface card

** When your printer uses an EPSON Twinax interface card, it can be used in

place of these IBM system printers: 421 0, 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.

C82312* For connection to an AppleTalk

network or direct connection to a Macintosh with an optional EpsonScript Level 2 module

C82323* For direct connection to a GPIB

network

If you’ll be using the LocalTalk/Serial module, follow the steps on page 4-4 to install the module in the printer.

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To install any of the other interface cards listed in the table, see page 4-8 for instructions.

If you will connect your printer to any type of serial interface, you need to obtain the right kind of serial cable. The table below lists the printer’s specifications for serial cables.

Use this cable . . . For this serial connection . . .

RS-232C (9 pin) to C836152 (2.0m) from mini DIN (printer) to D-SUB, 9-pin (computer)

RS-232C (25 pin) to C836151 (2.0m) from mini DIN (printer) to D-SUB, 25-pin (computer)

Current loop C836141 (0.4m) from mini DIN (printer) to D-SUB, 25-pin (interface cable) for both RS-23 2C and current loop

Direct printer-to-computer with 9-pin serial ports

Direct printer-to-computer with 25-pin serial ports

Cable extension for printer-to-interface connection

Also be sure to read “Using a Serial Interface” on page 4-10 for instructions on configuring your computer and printer to work correctly with a serial connection.

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module

Follow these steps to install the EPSON LocalTalk/Serial module in your printer:

1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the

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electrical outlet.

Warning:

To avoid electrical shock, do not access the printer’s controller board unless the printer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical outlet.

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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:

4. Remove the plastic connector cover from the controller board bracket.

Do not touch the electrical components on the controller board; they may be hot from recent use.

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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).

Caution:

6. Position the module 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.

Make sure both slide switches are set to the same position or the printer will not operate correctly.

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7. Position the controller board so its components face the side panel of the printer and align it with the 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.

9. Connect the appropriate cable to the module through the hole you exposed in step 4.

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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 your interface is listed under “Hardware Configurations.” To do this, wait until the printer warms up (

Ready

light is on); then press the

appears on the control panel display and the

Enter

Installing an Interface Card

Follow these steps to install an optional EPSON interface card in your printer:

1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.

Warning:

To avoid electrical shock, do not remove the interface slot cover unless the printer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical outlet.

On Line

button twice.

2. Remove the two screws securing the interface slot cover; then remove the cover.

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Installing Options

3. Position the optional interface card so its components face the center of the back panel. Then align its top and bottom grooves with the guide rails inside the printer and slide in the card, pushing it firmly to lock it in place.

4. Secure the card with the two screws you removed earlier. (Save the interface slot cover in case you need to install it again.)

5. Connect the appropriate cable to the interface card .

6. 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 your interface is listed under “Hardware Configurations.” To do this, wait until the printer warms up (

Ready

light is on); then press the

appears on the control panel display and the

Enter

button twice.

On Line

Installing Options

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Using a Serial Interface

Before you print with a serial interface, you must match the serial settings used by the printer and your computer. You can change the default settings (listed in the table below) for the serial interface card or the LocalTalk/Serial module, or you can change your computer’s serial port settings; see your computer manual for instructions.

Optional serial interface default settings

Setting Default

Serial type RS-232C Word length 8 Baud rate 9600 Parity None Stop bit 1 DTR Off XON/XOFF On

You also need to set Windows to use a serial port with your printer, as described in the next sections.

Note:

You can change your printer’s serial interface setting using SelecType (see Chapter 3) or by running the Remote Control Panel utility (see the

Technical Information

manual. You can also match the printer’s and computer’s baud rate or to set the printer to a higher baud rate than that supported by your computer (this may not work with some computer systems). See the

Technical Information

manual for more

information.

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Installing Options

Windows 95 instructions

1. Click

2. Point to

3. Click

4. Right-click the

EPL-N1200

5. Select

6. Click the

7. Click the arrow in the Printer Port drop-down list and select a

8. Click

Start

Printers

COM

Settings

) icon.

Properties

Details

(serial) port to use.

to save your settings; then exit Printer Properties.

Epson EPL-N1200 EPSONScript

tab.

(or

Windows 3.1 or Windows NT instructions

1. In Program Manager, open the necessary.

2. Double-click

3. Double-click

4. Click

5. Select a

6. Click

Connect

COM

Control Panel Printers

(serial) port to use.

to save your settings; then exit the Control Panel.

Main

program group, if

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Installing Lower Paper Cassettes

By installing optional 500-sheet lower paper cassettes you can increase your print capacity from 250 sheets (in the built-in paper tray) to 750 sheets (with one lower paper cassette) or 1,250 sheets (with two lower paper cassettes).

Follow these steps to install the cassettes on your printer. For instructions on loading paper in the cassettes, see Chapter 1.

1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

2. Disconnect any interface cables from the printer.

3. Place each lower paper cassette next to the printer so the ridged front edges face the same way as the ridged front edge of the printer. If you’ll be installing two cassettes, place one cassette on top of the other.

4. Grasp the printer by the recessed “handles.” Lift it up and then lower it over the cassette(s), aligning the holes in the printer with the pins on the top cassette. Make sure the printer rests on the cassette(s) evenly and securely.

handle

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Installing Options

5. Connect the interface cable(s).

6. Make sure the printer’s power switch is in the off position; then plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.

7. Turn on the printer.

8. Now run the Windows printer driver to add the optional paper cassette(s) to your available paper source list. See Chapter 2 for instructions.

Note:

If you use the Remote Control Panel utility or SelecType to control your printer, you need to select the optional paper cassette(s) only when you are ready to print. See Chapter 3 or the

Information

manual for instructions.

Installing Memory Modules

To speed up printing of complex, graphics-intensive documents and downloaded fonts, you can add to your printer’s memory capacity. Your printer’s controller board includes two slots in whi ch you c an insta ll single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) to increase your 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

❑

Technical

Maximum 70 ns access speed

❑

Maximum dimensions: 4.25 inc hes (108 mm) long, 1.53

❑

inches (39 mm) wide, and 0.4 inch (1 0 mm) thi ck .

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Follow these steps to install SIMMs:

1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.

Warning:

2. Disconnect any interface cables from the printer.

3. Follow steps 2 and 3 on page 4-5 to remove the controller board from the printer.

4. Locate the two SIMM slots on the controller board. You can use either or both RAM slots, but do not use the ROM slot.

To avoid electrical shock, do not access the printer’s controller board unless the printer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical outlet.

ROM slot

RAM slots

5. Align the SIMM pins marked either 1 or 72 with the pin

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position marked on the slot.

Installing Options

Then insert the SIMM at an angle and rotate the top until it

is vertical and clicks into place. (Do not push too hard.)

6. Follow the steps on pages 4-7 to 4-8 to reinstall the controller board in the printer.

If you ever need to remove a SIMM, pull back the metal clips on each side of the slot; then grasp the SIMM and pull it out.

To verify that the SIMM is working properly, print a status sheet and make sure the correct memory amount is listed under “Hardware Configurations.” To do this, wait until the printer warms up ( and the

On Line

light is on); then press the

Ready

appears on the control panel display

Enter

Installing Options

button twice.

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Chapter 5

Maintenance

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Adjusting the RITech Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Maintenance

5-1

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

Your printer’s imaging cartridge can print up to 6,000 pages, depending on how complex your print jobs are. There are several ways to tell when you need to replace a cartridge:

You see a Toner Low message on the control panel display

❑

You see a Toner Out message on the display

❑

You notice that printing is faint and the Toner function in

❑

SelecType tells you that you have 0 to 25% toner capacity.

If you see a toner message on the control panel display, replace the cartridge right away.

To check the toner capacity using SelecType, acc ess the Setup menu and select Toner as described in Chapter 3. If there is only one asterisk on the display, you have 25% or less of toner left and must replace the cartridge. If you have more left, there may be another reason your printing is faint; see Chapter 6 for solutions.

Be sure to install EPSON imaging cartridge #S051016 even if the cartridge you are removing has another part number. Follow these steps to replace the imaging cartridge:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

2. Open the printer’s top cover.

3. Grasp the old imaging cartridge and pull it straight out of the printer.

4. Dispose of the used imaging cartridge with non-bu rnab le

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Warning:

trash.

Maintenance

Do not touch the fuser inside the printer; it is marked with the label CAUTION HOT SURFACE.

Caution:

5. Unpack the imaging cartridge and hold it level with the oval

Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down. Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary.

handle face up. Then shake the cartridge as shown to distribute the toner.

oval handle

6. Grab the tab on the left side and pull the clear tape all the way out of the cartridge.

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7. Now shake the cartridge again as shown to distribute the toner.

8. Line up the cartridge pins with the green guides inside the printer; then slide in the cartridge until it stops.

green guides

9. Close the top cover.

10. Select Toner Count Clear on the SelecType Setup menu to reset the toner counter. See Chapter 3 for instructions.

5-4

Maintenance

Adjusting the RITech Setting

EPSON’s new Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) automatically improves the print quality of your lines, text, and graphics. Most of the time it works behind the scenes to provide the best printed output. Occasionally, however, you may need to adjust the RITech setting if you notice a change in quality, such as after you replace the imaging ca rtridge.

To determine whether you need to adjust the RITech setting, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below:

1. Turn on the printer and let it warm up until you see the

Ready message on the control panel display and the On Line light comes on. (If it doesn’t come on, press the On Line button.)

Note:

Before proceeding, make sure or the status sheet will not print. See Chapter 2 for instructions on changing the setting using the printer driver. You can also turn it off using the control panel or the Remote Control Panel utility; see Chapter 3 or the more instructions.

Toner Save Mode

Technical Information

is turned off

manual for

Maintenance

5-5

2. Press the Enter button twice to print the status sheet. At the bottom of the sheet you see the RITech test pattern:

correct RITech setting

incorrect RITech settin g

3. If the test pattern looks correct, do not change the RITech setting. If it looks incorrect, go to step 4.

4. Open an application program and access the printer driver (see Chapter 2 for instructions).

Note:

If you are using the Windows 3.1 EPSONScript driver, you must use the control panel to adjust the RITech setting; see Chapter 3 for instructions.

5. Click the Device Options or Printer SelecType tab.

6. If the RITech test pattern inside the square is lighter than the

7. Click the OK button.

8. When you see the prompt asking if you want to send your

9. Exit the printer driver.

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background, select Dark as the RITech setting. If the pattern is darker than the background, select Light.

changes to the printer, select Yes.

Maintenance

10. Now print a page from your application to check the print quality. If the quality is good, you’re finished. If the quality needs further improvement, go to step 11.

11. Access the printer driver again and click Device Options or

Printer SelecType.

12. Change the Toner Density setting to Dark or Darkest (if the RITech test pattern was too light) or Light or Lightest (if the test pattern was too dark).

Note:

If you are using the Windows 3.1 EPSONScript driver, you must use the control panel to adjust the Density setting; see Chapter 3 for instructions.

13. Click the OK button.

14. When you see the prompt asking if you want to send your changes to the printer, select Yes.

15. Exit the printer driver.

16. Print several pages from your application that contains text and graphics to check the print quality and make sure the Density setting is not too extreme.

The RITech and Density settings you chose remain in effect even after you turn off your printer. Remember that the darker your Density setting the more toner you use, so change the setting back to Medium if you do not need dark printing later on.

Maintenance

5-7

Cleaning the Printer

If the printer case gets dirty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft cloth slightly dampened with mild soap.

Caution:

To clean inside the printer, first make sure the power is turned off and the printer is unplugged. Then follow these steps:

1. Open the top cover.

2. Remove the imaging cartridge and cover it with a soft cloth

Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer; they may damage the printer. Do not get water on the printer mechanisms or electrical components. Do no t use compressed air to clean inside the printer.

to avoid exposing it to light while you clean the printer.

Warning:

Do not touch the fuser inside the printer; it is marked with the label CAUTION HOT SURFACE.

3. Remove any dirt or toner inside with a soft dry cloth.

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Maintenance

If there is a lot of spilled toner, remove it with a small vacuum cleaner (available at computer supply stores). Make sure the vacuum can safely remove toner or other fine powders before you use it.

Caution:

4. Clean the printer’s lens by wiping it from end to end with a dry, lint-free cloth.

If you get toner on your clothing, remove it with cold water. Do not use hot water; it may cause a permanent stain.

5. Replace the imaging cartridge.

6. Close the top cover and open the front cover.

7. Remove any paper from the built-in paper tray.

8. Clean inside the paper feeder with a soft dry cloth.

9. Reload the paper and close the front cover.

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Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport or ship the printer, first remove the imaging cartridge and place it in a sea l abl e plasti c ba g.

If you installed any lower paper cassettes, lift the printer off the cassettes.

Caution:

Then pack the printer, cartridge, and cassettes in their original packing materials, or the equivalent.

Be sure to seal the cartridge in the bag to make sure the toner does not spill on the printer or your clothing.

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Maintenance

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Reading Control Panel Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Fixing Paper Jams in the Built-in Paper Tray . . . . . . . . 6-9

Fixing Paper Jams in an Optional Lower Paper Cassette . . 6-10

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Troubleshooting

6-1

Diagnosing Problems

The printer’s control panel display indicates the status of the printer as well as providing warning and error messa ges if a problem occurs. The next section lists the possible control panel display messages in alphabetical order.

If you are an experienced user and suspect a communication problem between your printer and computer, you can set the printer to Hex dump mode (hexadecimal data dump). You then print out codes and give them to a technician to help solve the problem. See page 6-7 for details.

Reading Control Panel Display Messages

This section contains an alphabetical list of status, error, and warning messages that appear in the control panel d ispl ay. Message text shown here in according to your configuration.

Check Paper Size

The Paper Size setting in the printer driver is different from the size loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the tray (and set in the driver); then press the Continue button to clear the message.

If you turn on Size Ignore on the SelecType Config menu, this error message does not appear.

Feed Jam

Paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified feeder

italics

indicates text that varies

or has jammed on its way into the printer. Remove the jammed paper as described on page 6-8.

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Troubleshooting

Form Feed

The printer is off line and data remains in the printer’s memory. Press Form Feed to print out the data and clear the buffer. After printing, Ready appears on the display.

Hex Dump

Hex dump mode is on; see page 6-7 for details.

Illegal AUX I/F Card

The printer cannot recognize the installed optional interface card. Turn off the printer, then remove the card and reinstall it as described in Chapter 4. This message could also indicate that you have installed both the LocalTalk/Serial module (set to use LocalTalk) and the LocalTalk Type B interface card; if so, remove one of the interfaces.

Illegal I/F Module

The printer cannot recognize the installed optional LocalTalk/Serial module. Turn off the printer, then remove the module and reinstall it as described in Chapter 4.

Image Optimum

The printer cannot print at the requested quality level because of insufficient memory. The printer reduces the quality automatically so that it can continue printing. Check to see if the printout is acceptable. If not, add more memory (for a permanent solution) or set Resolution to 300 dpi and Page Protect to OFF (temporarily). See Chapters 2 and 3 for instructions.

Manual Feed

paper size

Manual feed mode is specified for the current print job. Make sure the indicated tray; then press On Line.

paper size

is loaded in the built-in paper

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6-3

If you do not want to print in manual feed mode, press

Continue. The printer loads the paper as instructed by the Paper Source setting. (For details on using manual feed mode,

see Chapter 1.)

Mem Overflow

The printer has insufficient memory availabl e for the current print job. To correct the error, press Continue. If the message remains, press Reset. Y o u c an al so clear the error by turning the printer off and back on again.

If you still receive a Mem Overflow error, it may be necessary to reduce the number or size of fonts, reduce the number or size of graphics, lower the resolution, or add more memory to the printer.

If you add more memory and you still receive a Mem Overflow message, change the Page Protect setting in the printer driver; see Chapter 2 for details. (If you are using the Windows 3.1 EPSONScript driver, change the setting on the Control Panel as described in Chapter 3.) You can also ad d even more memory or print at 300 dpi instead of 600 dpi.

Paper Jam

Paper is jammed in the paper path. Open the printer cover and clear the jammed paper as described on page 6-8. The jammed page’s print data is then automatically reprinted.

Paper Out

There is no paper in the indicated paper the indicated

source size

size

source

into the printer and press Continue.

. Load paper of

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Epson EPL-N1200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Printer Parts

Contents

Introduction

PostScript Fonts

LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode Fonts

How to Use Your Manuals

Where to Get Help

Energy Star Compliance

Important Safety Instructions

Choosing Paper or Other Media

Loading Paper in the Built-in Paper Tray

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand

Printing Two-sided Documents

Printing on Custom-size Paper

Loading Paper in an Optional Paper Cassette

Accessing the Printer Driver

From Windows Applications

From Windows 95 Printer Properties

From Windows 3.1 or Windows NT Control Panel

Using the EPSONScript Driver in Windows 95

Using the EPL-N1200 Driver

Printer Driver Settings Table

Using Groups of Settings

Installing and Using the Windows NT 3.51 Drivers

Installing the EPSONScript Driver for Windows NT

Installing the EPL-N1200 Driver for Windows NT

Reading the Indicator Lights

Using the Control Panel Buttons

Using OneTouch Mo des

OneTouch Mode Settings

Using SelecType

Changing SelecType Settings

SelecType Menu Tables

Test Menu

Emulation Menu

Printing Menu

Tray Size Menu

Config Menu

Setup Menu

Parallel B and Parallel C Menus

Serial Menu

LT and AUX Menus

LJ4 Menu

PS Menu

ESCP2 and FX Menus

1239X Menu

Available Options

Installing Optional Interfaces

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module

Installing an Interface Card

Using a Serial Interface

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes

Installing Memory Modules

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

Adjusting the RITech Setting

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

Diagnosing Problems

Reading Control Panel Display Messages