Epson EPL-N1600 User Manual
Printer Parts
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Reference Guid e
Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPO RA TION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Laser Printe r
Type Name: EPL-N1600
Model: XXB-2
Conforms to the following Dire ctive(s) a nd Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC:
July 1998
Y. Ishii
President of EPSON EURO PE B.V.
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EN 60950
Contents
Getting Started
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ENERGY STAR C om pliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Ozone safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
For United Kingdom Us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Warnings, Cautions, and N o tes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chapter 1
Controlling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Chapter 2
Using the MP Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Understanding Your Printer
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Resolution Improvemen t Te chnology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Adjusting Print Density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Paper Handling
Selecting the MP tray as the paper source . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Printing with the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
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Printing envelopes with the MP tr a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Manually Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Selecting the Paper Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Loading an uncommon paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Chapter 3
500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
ROM module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Optional Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Options
No Duplex Unit Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Duplex Unit Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Loading the optional lower cassette with paper. . . . . . . . . 3-11
Removing the Lower Paper Cassette
(no duplex unit installed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Removing the Lower Paper Cassette
(duplex unit installed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Installing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Removing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Installing the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Removing the Face Up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Removing a memory m o du le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Installing a ROM Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Removing a ROM Mo du le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
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Chapter 4
Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Installing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Accessing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility
For Windows 95, 98, an d N T 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Chapter 5
The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
When to use SelecType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Using the OneTouch M o des . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 14
Understanding SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
SelecType
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -5
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -8
Using the buttons in SelecType Mo d e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
SelecType menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
OneTouch mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
OneTouch mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Test menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Printing menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Tray Size menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -24
Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
AUX menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -30
LJ4 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
GL2 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
PS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
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ESCP2 and FX menu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
I239X menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Chapter 6
Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
Appendix A
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A -2
Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Operational problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Printout problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -15
Memory problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Resetting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Reset all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Technical Specifications
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . A-13
Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
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Error handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-14
Options and Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-18
500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit - Universal
(C81290✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-18
Face Up Tray (C81294✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-18
Duplex Unit (C81293✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-19
Imaging cartridge (S051056) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-19
Appendix B
Introduction to Symbo l Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
In LJ4 Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B -3
International Set for ISO sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B -21
In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B -22
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-26
Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . .B -27
In I239X Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-28
In EPSON GL/2 Mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B -28
Appendix C
LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Comm a nd s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C -3
GL/2 context comma nd s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6
ESC/P 2 and FX Comm a nd s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9
ESC/P 2 mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9
FX mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12
PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-15
I239X Emulation Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-16
Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-16
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17
Auxiliary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-18
AGM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-19
Symbol Sets
Command Summary
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Appendix D
Printer and Screen Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D -6
Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Working with Fonts
Appendix E
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland user s . . . . . . E-2
For Australian users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
For Singapore users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
For Hong Kong users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6
For Philippines users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E -7
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-7
For Philippines Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8
Appendix F
Switching between SelecType Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2
Contacting Customer Support
Map of SelecType Menus
Glossary
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Getting Started
The EPSON EPL- N16 00 p ri nter combines hig h pe r forma nc e an d
reliability with a wide range of featur es.
To get starte d with your laser printer, ple ase:
❏ Use your
printer.
❏ Read the sa fety information, laser printer precautio ns, and
important safety instructions in this section.
See this guide for detailed information about your printer.
Getting Ready!
guid e to se t up a nd te s t y o u r n e w
About This Guide
This guide contains information about using your printer. For
information about installing and setting up the printer, se e the
separate
Chapter 1, "Understanding Your Printer", describes the basics of
how to control the p rinter.
Chapter 2, "Paper Handling", describes how to load paper into
and setting up the printer for type and size of paper that you
loaded.
Chapter 3, "Optio ns", gives step-b y-step instructions f or installing
the options availab le for the print er.
Getting Ready!
guide.
Chapter 4, "EPSON S tatus Moni tor 2 Utility", describes how to
install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility.
Chapter 5, "SelecType", describes the printer settings that can be
modified printer’s control panel, including the SelecType and the
OneTouch mode s.
Getting Started
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Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and Maintenance", gives helpful
information for what to do if you encounter a printer error and
provides instructions on how to maintain your printer.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications", contains the technical
specifications about the printer.
Appendix B, "Symbol Sets", lists the symbol sets available in each
emulation mode with the tables o f the characte rs for each s e t.
Appe ndix C , "Co mmand Su mmary ", l ists the com mand s tha t can
be embedded in print j obs t o control the printer. This appendix is
intended for advanced users only.
Append ix D , "Wor ki ng w ith Fo nts" , desc rib es the ste ps you nee d
to follow to a dd more fonts.
Appendix E, "Contacting Customer Support", details customer
support information.
Appendix F, "Map of SelecType Menu s", lists the SelecType
menus and the order i n which you a ccess t hem. T his app endix is
useful when you use SelecType.
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Getting Started
About Your Printer
Your printer is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser
printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard
printe r, allow i ng you to pr in t us i ng the wide variety of softwa r e
programs that support HP LaserJet printers.
The printer's 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by
EPSON's Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech), which
smoothes the jagged edges of diagonal lines in both text and
graphics. This gives your documents a c lean, crisp look that
contributes to a professional appearance.
In addition, EPSON’s Enhance MicroGray technology provides
you with b e tte r halftoning when printing graphics.
The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer,
connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as
described in the
The printer sup ports ECP mode in Windows 95 a nd Windows 98.
ECP mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional
communi cation with yo ur computer.
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guide.
®
LaserJet 4™ (LJ4)
Features
The printe r comes with a full set of features that contribute s to
ease of use and consiste nt, high-quality out put. The main features
are described below.
High-quality printin g
Your printer provides 600 -dpi printing at a speed of up to 16 pages
per minute. You'll appreciate the professiona l pri nt quality
produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.
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Wide variety of fonts
The printer comes with a full selection of scalable TrueType
fonts, La serJ et-c ompat ib le sc alabl e font s, and o ne b itmap f ont i n L J4
emulation mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create
professional-looking documents.
Toner Save Mode
To reduce the amou nt of toner used in printing documen ts, you
can print rough drafts using the Toner Save Mode.
Options
The printer comes with b uilt-in bidirectional paralle l interface,
serial interf ace, and 8 MB of memory, w hich can be expand ed up
to 40 MB. You can also install an additional Type-B Ethernet,
serial, coax, or twinax interface. The 500 Sheet Lower Paper
Cassette Unit-Universal (C81290✽
sheets without reloadi ng. The Duple x Unit (C81293✽) allows you to
print on bot h sides of paper fed fr om the 250 sheet cassette or the
optional 500 sheet lower cassette. The Face Up Tray (C81294✽) is
recommended for printing on media that require a straight-through
paper path, such as labels and transparencies.
), automatically feeds up to 500
®
ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an International
EPSON has determin ed that this product meets the
International
for energy efficiency.
The International
development of energy-efficient computers, printers, and other
peripheral equipment.
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NERGY STAR Program promotes the voluntary
E
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NERGY STAR Part ne r,
NERGY STAR Program guidelines
Safety Information
Laser safety
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
Department of Health and Hu ma n Services (DHHS) Radiation
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does
not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within
protectiv e housings a nd external co vers, the la se r beam cannot
escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
For European users
United Kingdom
The EPL-N1600 is a page printer which utili zes a semiconduc tor
laser.
There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the
printer is operated ac cording to the instruct ions in the gu id e s
provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within
protective housings, the laser beam c a nnot escape from the
machine during any phase of user operation.
Warning:
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This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser
diode is 5 m
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified in this guide, may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
W and the wavelength is 770 - 795 nm.
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CDRH regulations
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administrati on implemented regulations for
laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for
products marketed in the United States. The label shown below
indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be
attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
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Laser safety labels
Warning:
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Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825
specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries
where required.
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this g uid e may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Internal laser radiation
Max. Radiation Power 5
Wavelength 770
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.
mW
- 795 nm
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Ozone safety
Ozone emission
Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the
printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is
printing.
Ozone exposure limit
The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per
million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted
concen tration over an eight (8) hour period.
The EPL-N1600 laser printer generates <0.01ppm for 8 hours of
continuous printing when considering a closed room of
approximately 1000 cu ft (8' × 10' × 12').
Minimize the risk
To minimize the r isk of ex posure to ozone, you should av oid the
following conditions:
❏ Use of multiple la ser p rint ers in a co nfined ar ea (s ee above)
❏ Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity
❏ Poor room ventilation
❏ Long, continuous printing together with any of the above
Printer lo cation
The printe r should be loca ted so that the exhaust gases a nd heat
generated are:
❏ Not blown directly i nto the user's face
❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible
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Laser Printer Precautions
This printer uses laser technology. The following list of
precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even
if you are familiar with o the r 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
HIGH TEMPERATURE. If the printer has been in use, the
fuser can be very ho t.
CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE
❏ Avoid to uching th e components inside the printer unless
instructe d to do so i n this guide.
❏ Never force the printer's components into place. Although the
printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage
it.
❏ Be sure not to scratch the surface o f the drum. When you
remove the cartridge from the printer, always set the unit on
a clean, smooth surface. Also, av oid touching the drum, since
oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and
may affect print quality.
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❏ Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides.
❏ Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. Avoid
exposing the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than
necessa ry. Do not op en the drum’s protective co ver.
Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light
areas to appear on the printe d page and reduce the service life
of the drum.
❏ When handling the cartridge, al ways set it on a clean, sm ooth
surface.
❏ Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot
be refilled.
❏ Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.
❏ Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it
from a cool to a warm environment.
Warning:
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Do not dispose of used consum able pr oducts in fire, as they can
explode and cause injury . Dispose of them according to local
regulations.
To get the best print quality, do not store the cartridge in an area
subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gasses (such
as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extremes or rapid
changes of heat or humidity. Also, be sure to k eep the consumable
components out of the reach of children.
Hinweis:
❏
Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägig en N ormen
genügen.Es muß eine dreiadrig e Leitung verwendet werden.
Die Anshlußleitung darf nic h t leichter als H05VV-F order
H05VVH2-F sein.
❏
Maschinenlärminf ormatio ns-Verordnun g-3. GSGV, 18. 01. 1991:
Der arbeitsplatzbezog ene schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder
weniger gemäß ISO 7779.
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before operating your printer.
❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
❏ Do not u se this printer near water.
❏ Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
❏ Slots and openings i n the cabinet and th e back or bottom are
provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not
put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or
in a built-in installa tion unless proper ventil ation is provid ed.
❏ Use the type of power sour ce indicated on the label. I f you are
not sure of the type of p ower available, cons ult your dealer or
local power company.
❏ If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
❏ Do not pu t yo ur printer where the cord will be walked on.
❏ If you use an extension cord, mak e sure that the total of the
ampere ra tings on the products pl ugged into the extensio n
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
❏ Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a ris k of fire or electric shoc k.
❏ Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.
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❏ Except as s pecif ically ex plain ed in this gu ide, do not att empt
to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those
covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to
dangerous voltage points or other risks . Refer all s ervicing i n
those compartmen ts to service pe rsonnel.
❏ Unplug th is printer from the wall outlet and refer servic ing
to qualified service personnel u nder the followi ng conditions:
1. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
2. If liquid has been spilled into it.
3. If it has been exposed to rain or water.
4. If it does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are f ollowed. Adjus t only those contr ols that
are covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensiv e work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to normal o p e ration.
5. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
6. If it exhibit s a dist inct change in perf ormance, indic at in g
a need for service.
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For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or
problems arising from the use of any options or consumable
products other than those designated as Original EPSON
Products or EPSON Approved Prod uct s by Epso n (UK) Lim it ed.
Safety information
Warning:
and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.
Important:
in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow—Ea r th
Blue—Neutral
Brown—Live
If you need to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured
markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:
❏ The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
❏ The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plu g
❏ The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured
in the plug which is marke d with the letter E or the Ea rth
symbol (
marked wi th the letter N .
marked wi th the letter L.
G
).
If damage occurs to the plug, repla ce the cord set or consu lt a
qualified electrician.
Replac e f uses only with a fuse o f the correct size and rating.
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Warnings , Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment
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contain important information and useful tips on the operation of
Notes
your printer.
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Chapter 1
Understanding Your Printer
Controlling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Resolution Improvemen t Te chno log y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Adjusting Print Density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
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Understanding Your Printer
1-1
Controlling the Printer
There are a two ways to control your printer and change its
settings:
❏ The printer driver (for Windows users only)
❏ Control Panel operation (SelecType)
Normally, you should use the printer driver to con trol your
printer. The printer dri ver allows you to easil y make the most
common printer settings, including the paper source, paper size,
and orientation. To access the driver menus, see below.
A few sof tware progr ams do not a llow you to control printe r
setting using the printer driver. In these cases, you can use the
printer’s control panel to adjust the printer settings. For
information on using the control panel, see Chapter 5.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access your printer driver directly from most Windowsbased applications, or from your Windows operating system, as
explain ed below. The printer drive r settings made from many
Windows applications override settings made when the driver is
accessed from the operating system, so in most cases you should
access the driver f rom your ap plic at ion to make su re yo u get the
results you want.
❏ To access the printer driver from your application software,
click the
You also need to click
combination of these buttons.
❏ To access the driver from Windows 3.1 or Windows 3.11 for
Workgroups, double-click the
program group, then double-click the
your EPSON printer from the Installed Prin te rs lis t and cl ick
Setup
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Understanding Your Printer
Print
.
Page Setup
or
command on the File menu.
Setup, Options, Properties
Control Panel
icon in the Main
Printers
icon. Choose
, or a
❏ To access the d river from Window s NT 3.51, d ouble-click th e
Control Pa nel
click the
Properties
select
printer is selected and click
❏ To access t he dr iver f rom Wi ndows 95, 98, an d NT 4.0, click
Start
, point to
icon of your EPSON printer and click
95 and Windows 98) or
NT 4.0).
icon in the Main program group, then double-
Printers
icon. Double-click your printer icon and
from the Printers men u. M a ke sure your
Setup
.
Settings
, and click
Document Defaults
Printers
Properties
. Next, right-click the
(in Windows
(in Wi ndows
The Control Panel
The printe r control p anel gives you e asy control over mos t
common printer operations. The panel is made up of thre e
elemen ts: a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicato r lights, and
buttons. The display and indicator lights tell you about the
current status of the printer, and you can use the buttons to select
printer settings and functions. However, se tti ngs that you make
with the buttons will be overridden by set tings made by soft ware.
Getting familiar with the way your printer’s control panel works
may help you get more from your printer. For more information
on the SelecType settings available from the control, including the
OneTouch modes, see Chapter 5, "SelecType".
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This section also shows all SelecType menu categories and
options. It can be used as a guide whenever you use SelecType
features.
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1-3
Optimizing Print Quality
Your printe r pro vides you wi th a number of ways to print yo ur
documents so that they are presented with the highest possible
quality. The two features discussed here are EPSON’s Resolu tion
Improvement Technology (RITech) and Enhanced MicroGray
(Enh. MG).
Resolution Improvement Technology
Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is EPSON’s
original printer technology that improves the appearance of
printed line s, text and graphics.
The factory de fault se ttin g for RITec h is on. Th e RITech gi ves the
best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. You may
not ne ed to tur n the se tti ng of f. Howe ver, if you a re pri nti ng gray
shading or screen pa tte rns, change the setting to
To change the RITech setting, follow these steps:
Using the printer driver:
Check or uncheck the RITech check box on the Panel menu in the
printer driver to turn RITech on or off.
Off
.
Using the SelecType:
Follow the instructions in the section on using SelecType. This
setting is made in the Config menu (page 5-21).
Adjusting Print Density
Do not change the print density unless it is necessar y. Changing
the print density affects all text and graphics. Check the new
density setting by printing several pages with various kinds of
text and graphics.
If your pri ntouts a re too l ight o r too d ark, adj ust the print density
with the printer driver or the SelecType mode.
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Using the printer driver:
Change the Density setting on the Panel menu of the printer
driver.
Using Sele cType:
Follow the instr uctions in the sectio n on SelecT ype to change this
setting. You should use the Config menu for this ("Density", page
5-21).
Note:
Increasing the print density inc reases t oner consumption. If you select
darker printing, you may need to replace the toner cartridge more often.
Enhanced MicroGray
Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSO N’s new printer
technology created especially for high quality output of photos
and other images with smooth total changes.
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Enh. MG off
To use the Enhanced MicroGray setting folow these steps:
Using the printer driver:
Click the
driver.
Enh. MG
button on the Graphic me nu in the printer
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Enh. MG on
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