Epson EPL-N1200 User Manual
®
Laser Printer
U s e r ’ s G u i d e
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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
Contents
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
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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
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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.
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.
Introduction
1
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
Bold Italic
®
®
®
Roman Roman, Bold, Italic,
Medium, Bold,
Oblique, Bold Obliqu e
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
2
ITC Zapf Chancery
Medium Italic
ITC Zapf Dingbats
SymbolSet
Introduction
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
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
®
Clarendon
Condensed SWC
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
®
Oblique, Bold Oblique
Dutch 801 SWM Roman, Bold, Italic,
Times New
Bold Italic
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
Introduction
3
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.
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.
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Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” contains guidelines for solving
any print quality or printer operation problems you may have.
Introduction
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.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your e qui p ment.
c
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:
❑
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
❑
The location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or
❑
Customer Care Center
Technical information on the installation, configuration,
❑
and operation of EPSON products
Customer relations.
❑
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5
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
6
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
❑
when you’re not using it.
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7
Turn off your computer, printer, and mon itor eac h day
❑
when you are done using them.
Use the print preview option in your software so you can
❑
catch errors before you print something.
If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send
❑
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
❑
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
❑
a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
❑
radiator or heating vent.
Locate the printer near an outlet where you can easily
❑
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
❑
or insert objects through the slots.
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Use only the type of power source indicated on the
❑
printer’s label.
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Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
❑
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.
❑
If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure
❑
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
❑
attempt to service the printer yourself.
Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
❑
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.
Introduction
9
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:
w
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.
User’s Guide
may result in
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Introduction
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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W
Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area (see above)
❑
Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity
❑
Poor room ventilation
❑
Long, continuous printing together with any of the above.
❑
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.
Introduction
11
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
❑
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
❑
instructed to do so in this
Never force the printer’s components into place; rough
❑
User’s Guide
.
handling can damage the printer.
When you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer,
❑
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
❑
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
❑
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.
❑
Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it
❑
from a cool to a warm environment.
Avoid touching the glass in front of the laser beam;
❑
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.
Introduction
13
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
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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)
❑
Card stock (24 to 42 lb weight)
❑
Envelopes
❑
Labels
❑
Transparency film.
❑
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
❑
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.
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Transparencies. Choose transparencies made just for laser
❑
printers or plain paper copiers, and load them only in the
built-in paper tray.
Colored paper. When selecting colored paper, make sure
❑
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.
OK
.
Manual Feed
.
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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
Print
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.
OK
Print
tab.
Top Binding
command in your application program to send
or
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
OK
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
to
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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.
OK
Print
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
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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