Epson EPL-N2000 User Guide

Laser Printer

User’s Guide

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

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

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 alterati ons 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 for 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 is 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 trademark of Fonder ie O live. Arial and Times New Roman are registered trademarks and Albertus is 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.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERI C AN 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. Thi s 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 g uarantee 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 the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an d 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 levels 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 n ot e xpressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CAN ADIAN 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 numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques 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.

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Introduction

Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

How to Use Your Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ENERGY STAR Com p l iance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Important Safety Ins tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Laser Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 Handling Paper

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

Loading Paper in the Multi-pu rpose Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Printing Two-sided D ocuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Printing on Custom- size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Loading Paper in a Lower P aper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2 Pri nti ng With the Wind ow s Printer Driv er s

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

From Windows App lications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

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

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

Using the EPL-N2000 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Checking the Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Printer Driver Setting s Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Using Groups of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Chapter 3 Usi ng the Control Panel

Reading the Indic ato r L ig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Tray Size Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Parallel B and Parallel C Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

LT and AUX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

LJ4 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

GL2 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

ESCP2 and FX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

1239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Chapter 4 Installing Options

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

Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using a Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Installing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Removing the Duplex U nit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Installing the EPSONScript Module or Memory Modules . . . . . . 4-21

Removing an EPSONScript Module/Memory Modules . . . . 4-25

Chapter 5 Maintenance

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

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

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

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

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

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

Using Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Fixing Paper Jams in th e Multi-purpose Paper Tray . . . . . . . 6-11

Fixing Paper Jams in a L ower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Appendix A Specifications

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

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

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

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

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

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

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

Parallel B Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Parallel C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Using ECP Mode in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A -8

Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

250 Sheet Univers al L ower Paper Cassette (C812691) . . . . . . . . . A-11

250 Sheet Universal Lower Paper Tray (C812701) . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette—Letter (C812651) . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

500 Sheet Lower Paper Tray—Letter (C812661) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette—A4 (C812641) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

500 Sheet Lower Paper Tray—A4 (C812671) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Duplex Unit (C812681) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Imaging Cartridge (S051035) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A -14

Ethernet Interface Connector Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Index

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Introduction

Your EPSON EPSON's latest quality-enhancement (MicroGray Resolution Improvement Technology) to print crisp, clean output at up to 20 pages per minute. It emulates the Hew lettPackard variety of software programs that support HP LaserJet printers.

Your printer comes with a standard Ethernet interface card and built-in software that allows multiple network users to connect to the printer and control print operations remotely, eliminating the need for a sep ar ate print server. Because the Ethernet card supports multiple protocols and automatically detects the protocols on your network, you can print to the EPL-N2000 from DOS

, Microsoft

OS/2® applications.

IBM

You can change your printer’s emulation mode from the standard LJ4 (PCL5e) to four other modes to give you maximum flexibility. In addition, if you’v e installed the optional EPSONScript formatted for PostScript, formats and special effects.

EPL-N2000 is a 600-dpi laser printer that uses

LaserJet™printer, allowing you to print using the wide

Windows®, Apple®Macintosh®, UNIX, and

Level 2 module, you can print any document

including profess ional graphics

™

and

The two built-in parallel B and C interfaces let you connect the printer to an ECP port on your computer for even faster printing under Microsoft Windows 95.

You can also install a variety of optional equipment to enhance your printer’s op eration, such as extra paper cassettes, additional memo ry, LocalTalk,

coax, twinax, and serial interfaces, and a duplex unit that enables you to print on both sides of the page.

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Changing Print er Settings

The EPL-N2000 offers five ways to configure printer settings: ❏ EPL-N2000 printer driver—Software that runs your printer

and provides the standard way to change printer settings if you are running a Windows application. You can access the printer driver through an application’s Print command or by choosing your pr in ter in the Printer’s folder or program group.

❏ OneTouch modes—Contr ol panel shortcuts that let you

change several settings quickly, providing the fastest way to configure basic printer settings.

❏ SelecType

modes—Control panel functions that allow you to make even more settings than you can make us ing the printer driver or application software.

❏ Remote Control Pane l utility— Utility that allows DOS users

to make SelecType settings remotely.

❏ EPSON Status Monitor utility—Utility which allows the

network administrator to monitor printer status and change certain printer set tings on a networked printer. See the Network Administrator’s Guide for more information.

You can also change printer settings in y our software application. Settings mad e using application software ov erride settings made by other means.

Settings made using the printer driver o r Remote Control Panel utility override settings made using SelecType or OneTouch modes.

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LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode Fonts

The EPL-N2000 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

HP equivalent

Resident font name Scalable styles

™

Dutch

801 SWC Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic CG Times

Zapf Humanist 601 SWC

Ribbon 131 SWC — Coronet Clarendon

Condensed SWC

™

Swiss

742 SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic,

Incised 901 SWC Medium, Black, Italic Antique Olive Original Garamond

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

Dutch 801 SWM Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Symbol Set SWA — Symbol More Wingbats SWM — Wingdings Courier SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Courier Letter Gothic SWC Roman, Bold, Italic Letter Gothic Line Printer — Line Printer

Demi, Bold, Demi Italic, Bold Italic

— Clarendon

Condensed, Bold Condensed, Condensed Italic, Bold Condensed Italic

Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Garamond

Bold Oblique

name

CG Omega

Condensed Univers

Arial

™

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

manual.

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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 card. This User's Guide contains the information you need to use your p rinter and control it with the Windows printer driver or the printer's control panel.

If you need information on how to configure the EPL-N2000 for network use, see the Network Administrator’s Guide. For advanced features (for example, usin g the Remote Control Pan el utility, or the Font or Overlay Manager) you’ll find additional information in the Technical Information m anual.

Chapter 1, “Handling Paper”, tells you how to select the right paper or other media, load it in your printer, and handle special print jobs.

Chapter 2, “Printing With the Windows Printer D rivers,” 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 p anel to manage printer operatio ns.

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 instruction s for replacing the imaging cartridge and for cleaning and transporting the printer.

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

Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides technical details on the EPL-N2000 printer.

An Index is included at the end of the book.

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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 equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

Where to Get Help

EPSON provides customer su pport and service through a network of authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Dial

(800) 922-8911

❏ Fax-on-Demand access to EPSON's technical information

library

❏ Literature on current and new products

for the nearest location or the following services:

❏ 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.

For answers to c ommonly 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) 873-7 766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) 873-7766 for a dealer referral.

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If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information.

Electronic Support Services

You can access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, FAQs, sample files, application notes, and EPSON p roduct bulletins 24 hours a day, 7 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 drivers, 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 anonymous and your e-mail address as the password.

EPSON Download Service

You can call the EPSON Download Service BBS at (800) 442-2007. Set your communications software to 8 data b it s, 1 stop bit, and no parity. Modem speed can be up to 28.8 Kbps.

EPSON Fax-on-Demand service

You can access EPSON's technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 922-8911 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use Faxon-Demand.

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EPSON Forum on CompuServe

Members of CompuServe® can type GO EPSON at t he menu 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.

NERGY STAR

Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the E S

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

The EPA E voluntary partnersh ip with the computer and office equipment industry to prom ot e the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Of fice Equipment program is a

Energy-saving Tips

Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energ y-wise: ❏ If your monitor isn't E

when you 're not using it.

❏ Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day when

you are done using them.

❏ Use the print prev iew option in your so ftware so you can

catch errors bef ore you print something.

NERGY STAR compliant, turn it off

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

e-mail rather than d istributing 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 unp lu g 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.

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer's cabinet or

insert objects through the slots.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's

label.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocop iers 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

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 User's Guide

attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel und er the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; 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 o nly those controls that are covered by the operating instruc tion s.

Laser Safety Information

This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser pro duct under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Stan dard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser r adiation.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and exter nal covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

, do not

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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. Com p liance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label sh own below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Laser safety labels

Warning:

Use of controls or adjust ments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in thi s User's Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure

Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label sh ow n below is attached in countries where required.

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Internal laser radiation

This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that h as an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERV ICE ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit sho uld not be opened under any circumstances.

Maximum Radiation Power: Wave Length:

5.0 ± 10-4 W 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 o zone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weight ed concentration over an eight hour period.

The EPL-N2 000 laser printer generates <0.01 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing, assuming a closed room of approximately 1000 cu ft (8’ ×

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

❏ Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area (see above) ❏ Operation in conditions of extrem ely lo w humid ity ❏ Poor room ventilation

10’ × 12’).

❏ Long, continuous printing together with any of the above.

The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are not blo wn 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 CAUTION

HOT SURFA CE. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot.

CAUTION HOT SURFACE

❏ Avoid touching the c omponents inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this User's Guide

❏ Never force the printer's compon ents into place; rough

handling can damage the printer.

❏ When you remove the imaging cartridg e fro m the printer,

always set it on a c lean, 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.

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❏ 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 refi lled.

❏ Protect the cartridge’s 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; if you accidentally touch the

toner, 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.

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❏ Avoid touching the glass in front of the laser beam;

otherwise, print quality may decline.

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). Avo id 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.

14 Introduction

Chapter 1

Handling Paper

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

Loading Paper in the Multi-pu rpose Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Printing Two-sided D ocuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Printing on Custom- size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Loading Paper in a Lower P aper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Handling Paper 1-1

Choosing Paper or Other Media

You can print on many different kinds of paper or other media with your EPL-N2000.

❏ 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: Height: Between 5.84 and 19 inches (148 to 483 mm)

For the best quality printing, you must select smooth, highquality paper. Also be sure to protect yo ur 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 en velopes in the bu ilt-in multi-purpose

paper tray, located immediately below the output tray. Load with the flap edge first and the print surface facing up. If the printing is irregular due to the varying thickness of the envelope paper, adjust the print density setting in the printer driver, the Remote Control P anel utility, or SelecType

Between 3.62 and 13 inches (92 to 329 mm)

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Note:

Because envelope thickness and surface characteristics vary, test a sample for print quality a nd proper feeding before you buy a large quantity of envelopes.

❏ Labels. Select labels designed specifically for laser printers

or plain paper copiers. Make sure all t he labels a dhere to and completely cover the back in g 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. Use the multi-purpose paper tray to print labels

❏ Transparencies. Choose tran sparencies made just for laser

printers or pl ain paper copiers, and load t hem only in the multi-purpose paper tray to print transparencies

❏ Colore d p a per . When selecting colored paper, make sure the

paper does not have a clear or colored coating on it

Handling Paper 1-3

Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Tray

Use these instr uctions to load paper in the built-in paper tray immediately below the output tray. If you’re loading paper in a lower paper cassette, follow the instructions on page 1-10.

1. Open the front cover.

2. Press in the tab on the right edge guide and gently slide the guide to the far right side of the tray. Do not force the guide.

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3. Fan a stack of paper (up to 150 sheets) and then tap the edges to even them up. Slide the pap er in until it touches the back of the tray.

4. Press in the tab on the right edge guide and slide the guide to the left until it touches the stack of paper.

5. If you loaded paper longer than 11 inches (279 mm), pull out the extension output tray so that your paper will fit.

6. Close the front cover.

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Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand

If you want to print one envelope or a special sheet of paper, you can load it manually in the Multi-purpose Paper Tray. Follow these steps:

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

2. For the Paper Source or Paper tray, select Manual Feed

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 OK

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

6. Insert the first sheet into the paper tray with the printable surface fac e u p.

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

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8. Select the Print

command in your application program to

send the print job. After a moment, the printer’s control panel displays selected. The lights flash

Manual Feed and the paper size you

9. Press the On Line button to print the page.

10. Insert the next sheet of paper and press On Line

to print the

next page.

11. Repeat step 10 for each page.

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

Printing Two-sided Documents

You can print two-sided documents to save paper and make your output lo ok like a professional, bound document. The EPL-N2000 makes it easy by providing a Duplexing the printer driver. You must have the optional Duplex Unit installed. (See “Installing the Dup lex Unit” in Chapter 4 for installation instructions.)

Note:

If you’re using the printer in the PostScript mode, you may be able to print two-sided documents even if you dont have the Duplex Unit installed. 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 Pr int dialog box.

option in

Follow these steps to print a two-sided document:

1. Set up your multiple-p age print job in your application.

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

3. Click the Paper

4. Turn the

5. Select either Long Edge or Short Edge for the Duplexing setting, depend ing on whether you plan to bind your document at the top or the left side.

6. Select either option to specify whether printing starts on the front or back of the first page.

7. Click OK

8. Select the Print send the print job.

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

Duplex Off.

Duplexing option ON.

to save your settings and exit the printer driver.

tab.

Front Page or Back Page for the Start On

command in your application program to

Printing on Custom-size Paper

If you need to print on paper that is a different size from th ose 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 EPL-N2000 driver:

1. Load the custom-size paper in you r printer.

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

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3. Click the Paper

tab.

4. Highlight an opt ion in the Paper Size

box and press Del to

remove the name.

5. Type a name for your custom paper size. Do not press Enter

after you type it.

6. In the Measurement Unit

box, select inch, centimeter (cm),

or another measurement unit as necessary for your paper size.

7. In the Width

and Height boxes, select the appropriate

measurements of your paper. The size can be:

Width: Between 3.62 and 12.95 inches (92 to 329 mm) Height: Between 5.84 and 19 inches (148 to 483 mm)

8. Click OK

to save your setting s and exit the printer driver.

9. Select the Print command in your application program to

send a print job.

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

Handling Paper 1-9

Loading Paper in a Lower Paper Cassette

Follow these steps if you want to load paper into either the bu iltin lower paper cassette or an optional lower paper cassette:

1. Pull the paper tray all the way o ut of the paper cassette.

2. Press down th e bottom plate until it locks in place.

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3. Fan a stack of paper and then tap the edges to even them up. (You can load up to 500 sheets.)

4. Holding the stack with the printable surface f ace up, insert the paper into the tray. Press down the edges so they lie beneath the corner tabs. Do not fill the tray above the arro w on the left bracket of the tray.

tabs

5. Slide the paper tray back in to the paper cassette.

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Chapter 2

Printing W ith the Windows Printer Drivers

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

From Windows App lications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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

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

Using the EPL-N2000 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Checking the Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Printer Driver Setting s Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Using Groups of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers 2-1

For instructions on installing the print er software for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, see the Quick Setup card.

Then follow the instructions in this chapter to access and use the EPL-N2000 printer driver for printing in the LJ4 Plus (PCL5e) emulation.

The settings available in the driver software are the s ame for all versions of Windows.

Note:

If you installed the optional EPSONScript Level 2 module, you can also use the EPSONScript driver to print in PostScript mode. See the documentation that came with your EPSONScript Level 2 module for instructions.

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

Setup

option

❏ From the Windo ws 95 Printer Properties ut i lity or the

Windows 3.1 or NT Control Panel.

The way you access the driver determines which programs and documents the settings will affec t. 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.

2-2 Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers

or Print

❏ If you want to change the printer settings for all your

documents and application programs, access the driver directly from Printer Properties (95) or Windo ws Control Panel (3.1 or NT). This changes the printer’s default settings.

Follow the steps below to access your printer driver software:

From Windows Applications

1. Open the application program’s File menu.

2. Select Print Setu p or Print.

3. Sele ct Setup, Options, Printer, Properties, or another option as necessary (see your software program documen tation for instructions). You see the printer driver options.

Note:

Make sure that EPSON EPL-N2000 is selected as the active printer.

From Windows 95 Printer Properties

1. Click Start and point to Settings.

2. Click Printers.

3. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N2000 icon.

4. Click Properties, then click the Detai ls tab

5. Click the Setup button.

You see the printer driver options.

Note: To find your printer driver version number in Windows 95, point to the title bar in the driver screen, right click, and choose Info.

Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers 2-3

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-N2000 in the Installed Printers list.

4. Click the Setup button.

You see the printer driver options.

Using the EPL-N2000 Driver

The EPL-N2000 driver offers a variety of options for printing in LJ4 Plus (PCL5e) emulation mode. The driver screen includes four tabs that each access a collection of settings.

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

OK 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 2-13.)

Cancel To delete any changes you made, click Cancel Help If you need help with the driver, click the Help

button.

Fonts Accesses the Font Manager program described

in the Technical Information

manual.

Overlays Accesses the Overlay Manager and Softtray

Manager programs described in the Technical

Information

manual.

The next section describes the bas ic printer driver settings you should check or change each time you print. The table beginning on page 2-7 lists all the settings and their defaults.

Checking the Basic Settings

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

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Basic printer dr iver defa ult setti ngs;

Setting Default Description

Graphics Resolution

Paper Format Letter size Indicates the paper size loaded

Paper Source Multi-

Orientation Portrait Sets the direction of printing

600 × 600 dpi

Purpose Tray

Sets the print resolution in dots per inch; the more dots per i nch, the finer the print quality

in the multi-purpose paper tray Selects from one of the

available paper sources

(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 a 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 below when you want a quick description of the available printer driver settings. The default settings are in bold

type. Some of the options listed here may not be available because of options selected for other settin gs ; these cases are explained in the “Description” colum n.

EPL-N2000 driver settings

Setting Options Description Printer Settings tab

Graphics Resolution

Halftone

600 × 600 dpi

300 × 300 dpi 150 × 150 dpi

Screening

Sets the print resolution. The available options depend on the current setting for Device Resolution on the Printer SelecType tab; see page 2-10 for details.

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

Dithering

Error diffusion

MicroGray 141 lpi/45” MicroGray 106 lpi/45”

Normal printing with standard Windows dither patterns

Photographic images or equivalent drawings (not available if Graphics Mode is set to EPSON GL/2 on the Printer SelecType tab; see “GL2 Menu” in Chapter 3 for details)

Scanned imag es, photographic images, or equivalent drawings. Used as an alternative to error diffusion; allows printing of up to 77 gray scales.

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EPL-N2000 driver settings (continued)

Setting Options Description

Paper Format A3 297 × 420 mm

A3 Plus 329 × 483 mm A4 210 × 297 mm A5 148 × 210 mm B 11” × 17” B4 257 × 364 mm C5 6.36" × 9.02" Commercial-10 Custom Envelope C6 114 × 162 mm Envelope DL Executive 7.25" ×

10.5" F4 Government Legal Gove rnment 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

Orientation Portrait

Landscape

Sets the size of the paper you have loaded in the currently selected Paper Source (described below). You can add or remove size s to this list and create custom sizes using the Paper Size setting on the Paper tab; see page 2-9 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 instructions on loading p aper, see Chapter 1. (The Lower Cassette 2 option appears only when you have installed an optional lower paper cassette and selected a Lower paper cassette option for Feeder on the Printer Options tab. See page 2-11.)

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-N2000 driver settings (continued)

Copies 1 to 999 Set to the number of

Paper tab

Duplexing

Duplex OFF

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

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

Top Binding

Left Binding

Paper Size Varies Sets the options that appear

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)

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

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

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 rest ore deleted custom paper sizes. (For instructions on printing custom paper sizes, see Chapter 1.)

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-N2000 driver settings (continued)

Printer SelecType tab * Graphics Mode

Raster internal fonts

Sets the graphics printing mode used by the printer. (This setting affects the available Halftone options on the Print Settings tab; see page 2-7 for details.) Use these for: Most printing

EPSON GL/2

Pure Raster

Device Resolution High (600 dpi)

RITech Dark

Density Darkest

Show all font names

Bidi Mode Bidi ON

Low (300 dpi)

Medium

Light Off

Dark Medium Light Lightest

Off

Bidi OFF

Faster printing of line art and business graphics

Low memory conditions without printer font s.

Sets the range of resolutions available in the Graphic Resolution setting on the Printer Settings tab; see page 2-7 for details.

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

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-N2000 driver settings (continued)

Time-out Various settings from 5

Toner Save Mode ON

Low Power Consumption

Auto Continue ON

to 300 seconds (60 sec. default)

OFF

Sets the amount of time the printer waits to receive data before terminating an incomplete print j ob; 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 exiting standby mode.)

Sets the printer to use Auto Continue mode to continue printing 5 seconds after recovering from a 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.

Printer Options tab

Memory 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,

18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 36, 38, 40, 44, 52, 68 MB

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

EPL-N2000 driver settings (continued)

Page Protect ** Auto

Image Optimum Auto

Feeder Standard

Installed Cartridge

Advanced Status Sheet

ON OFF

Lower paper cassette 2 Lower paper cassettes

— Not available

Font Sample

Sets the printer to use Page Protect mode for printing complex, memory-intensive docume nts. It is best to use the default setting (Auto). Page Protect reallocates printer memory from receiving data to printing it. Complex jobs take longer to print, but are able to print without memory errors.

Sets the printer to use Image Optimum mode so you can print complex, memoryintensive graphics. It is best to use the default setting (Auto). Image Optimum reduces graphic quality and data when that data reaches the memory limit.

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 cassettes (two cassettes installed).

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

* 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

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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

before

sending a print job.

Using Groups of Settings

To change all the printer driver settings to their factory defaults, select Driver default Then click OK and print.

You can also create a group of printer d river settings and sav e 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 document. The group name in the Default box changes from Driver

default

to User Defined.

in the bot tom right corner of the screen.

2. Click the Default box.

3. Erase User Defined settings, such as Envelopes

and type in a name for the group of

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 button. (You cannot delete the Driver defaul

box and click the Delete

t group name.)

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Chapter 3

Using the Control Panel

Reading the Indic ato r L ig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Tray Size Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

Parallel B and Parallel C Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

LT and AUX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

LJ4 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

GL2 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21

ESCP2 and FX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

1239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23

Using the Control Panel 3-1

The EPL-N2000 control panel consists of a liquid crystal display, indicator lights, and buttons. The display and light s keep you informed about the printer’s current status. You can use the buttons to select settings and functions.

Most of the time y ou control your printer’s functions us ing software. You may, howev er, n eed to perform some operations through the p rinter’s control panel (For example, some settings cannot be changed using software.) Note that software settings always override control panel settings.

OneTouch mode 1 OneTouch mode 2 SelecType mode

Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed Orientation

RITech Copies MP Tray Size

Menu Item Value Enter

SelecType

Alt

Continue

Reset

Form Feed On Line

Toner Save

Status Sheet

Reading the Indicator Lights

The control panel has two sets of indicato r 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 t he control panel to choose various printer settings, which are defined later in this chapter.

Mode

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

Continue 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 Continue

Form Feed Comes on when the printer receives data.

The light flashes w hen the printer is processing the data. If the light stays on, press the Form Feed button to print the data and clear the printer’s memory.

On Line Indicates that the printer is ready or in

Standby mode. If the light is not on, press the On Line button.

button.

Using the Control Panel Buttons

The control panel has two sets of buttons. You use the buttons in the top row to choose various OneTo uch 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 butto n once more to choose the SelecType mode. See the following sections for information about these modes.

Using the Control Panel 3-3

Continue ALT

Press this key sequence to s witch the printer back on line after you have cleared a problem. You can also use the sequence to reset the printer back to the default settings.

Press the ALT

and Continue buttons until

Reset appears on the control panel display. This clears all data in the printer’s memo ry.

Press ALT

and Continue until Reset All

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

Note:

Resetting clears all pending prin t jobs, so if you're connected to a network, be careful not to disrupt another perso n'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 OneTouc h Mo des

The OneTouch modes provide the easiest 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 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 On Line light is on.

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

Paper Source setting comes on.

To change a mod e 2 setting, press SelecType next to the

RITech setting comes o n .

until the light

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

and the button for the setting.)

4. To save your c hanges and exit the OneTouch mode, press the On Line button.

To save your c hanges and move to the other OneTouch mode, press the SelecType button; then make your changes and press

On Line to exit.

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OneTouch Mode Settings

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

OneTouch mode setting op tion s

Setting Options Description

Paper Source Auto

MP (built-in tray)

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

Page Size A3, A3+, A4, A5, B4, B5,

LT, B, 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

Copies 1 to 999 Selects the number of copies to

MP Tray Size A3, A3+, A4, A5, B4, B5,

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

Toner Save On

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 built-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

print 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

type.

* Not all page sizes are supported by the Duplex Unit or the paper cassettes.

See Appendix A for details on which page sizes are supported by each of the printer’s paper sources.

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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 yo u can set some of the SelecType options through your driver software or through the R emote Control Panel utility, you need to use the printer’s control panel to access function s like the following:

❏ Checking the amount of toner remaining ❏ Changing the memory buffer si ze ❏ Configuring interf ace 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 appears on the control panel display and the On Line

then press the

Note:

Some application pr ogra ms may send comm ands 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 th ey affect your output.

Enter button twice.

light is on);

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

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the On Line on.

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light is

2. Press the Menu

button on the control panel.

Menu button

Paper Source Page Size Manual Feed Orientation

RITech Copies MP Tray Size

Menu Item Value Enter

SelecType

Continue

Alt

Reset

Form Feed On Line

Toner Save

Mode

Status Sheet

You have now entered SelecType mod e, 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

On Line or SelecType Exits SelecType mode

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Used with Continue to reset the printer

3. Press the Menu button to choose the SelecType menu for the setting you want to change. Then press the Item

and Value

buttons as necessary t o c hange the setting.

4. Press Enter to save the new setting.

5. Press On Line

or SelecType to exit SelecType mode.

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

SelecType Menu Tables

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

Value buttons. If you want to move through the choices in

and

reverse order, press the Alt 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 emulati on mo des are sel ected. These condi tio ns are note d in the tables. Default settings are shown in bold type.

Test Menu

button and hold it down while you

, Item,

Use this menu to obtain information on the printer ’s current settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of features. There are no settings to select on the Test menu. Select a menu item and press Enter

to print the desired information.

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Caution:

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

Test menu items

Menu item Description

Status Sheet Prints your current SelecType settings, hardware

configuration, error logging information, and a

RITech sample LJ4 Font Sample Print samples of available fonts 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 EPSONScript

Ext Fact Sheet Prints any information in the optional ROM. This

*Avai lable only when EPSONScript Level 2 is installed.

emulation modes

features.

item is available only when the optional ROM is

installed and data is stored in it.

Emulation Menu

This menu allows yo u to select a different printer emu latio n mode for each available interface on your printer. The settings for each emulation mode are listed in tables beginning on page 3- 18.

Your printer is designed to work best in LJ4 emulation mode. If you want to switch to a different emulation mode, make sure that the mode you choose matches your printer driver. To enable the printer to automatically switch to the correct emulation mode based on in co ming data, set the Emu latio n Menu to Auto.

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Caution:

Any user-defined data stored in the printer, such as downloaded fonts, may be erased when you switch emulat ion.

Emulati on me nu items

Menu item Settings available for all

Parallel B LJ4 Parallel C Serial* L/T (LocalTalk)* AUX (another optional interface)**

*Available only when the LocalTalk/Serial module is installed. ** Available only when the optional interface is installed. ***Available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 module is installed.

ESCP2 FX 1239X

***

PS GL2 Auto

Note:

The default setting may change, depending on which options are installed.

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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 OneTouch modes as described on page 3-5 .

Printing menu items

Menu item Description

Paper Source Selects the tray from which to load paper:

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

Page Size Selects the page size of the image to be produced: A3,

A3+, A4, A5, B4, B5, LT, B, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM *

Orientation Selects the print direction on the page: Portrait or

Landscape Copies Selects the number of copies to print: 1 to 999 Manual Feed Turns manual feed mode on or off for the built-in paper

tray; see Chapter 1 for instructions Resolution Sets the print resolution to 600 dpi or 300 dp i Duplex** Sets duplex printing ON or OFF Binding** Selects Long Edge or Short Edge as the binding

direction of the printout Start Page** Specifies whether printing begins on the FRONT or BACK

of the page

, using

* Not all paper sizes are supported by the Duplex Unit or the paper

cassettes. See Appendix A for details on which paper sizes are supported by different paper sources.

** Available only when th e Duplex Unit is installed.

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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.

Tray Size menu items

Menu item D escription

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

tray: A3, A3+, A4, A5, B, B4, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG,

EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM * LC1 Displays the size of paper in the indicated lower paper LC2

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

cassette: A3, A4, A5, B, B4, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE,

F4.

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.

Config menu items

Menu item Description

RITech * Sets the RITech (Resoluti on Improvemen t Technology)

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

Density** Sets the print density to make your printout darker or

setting for your print job; see Chapter 5 for details: Dark, Medium, Light, Off.

you’re printing a draft copy, se t to On (to use around 50% less toner for a lighter printout; default is Off.

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

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Config menu items (continued)

Left Offset Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal position of

Back Shift Adjusts the printing position on the back side when

Top Offset Makes fine adjustments to the vertical position of

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

Auto Cont Sets the printer to use Auto Continue mode to

Page Protect *** Sets the printer to use Page Protect mode so that you

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

Paper Type Selects the paper type to use: Normal, Thin (paper less

printing on the page, in mm: left or right with each button press. To avoid damaging the printer, be sure that the printed image does not exceed the edge of the paper.

printing on both sides.

printing on the page, in mm: up or down with each button press. To avoid damaging the printer, be sure that the printed image does not exceed the edge of the paper.

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

continue printing 5 sec onds after recov ering from a print overrun or insufficient mem or y 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.

can print complex, memory-intensive documents without memory errors. It is best to use the Auto setting. Page Protect reallocates printer memory from receiving data to printing it, so that complex jobs take longer to print. If you continue to receive memory errors while using Page Protect, you may need to increase your printer’s memory.

can print complex, memory-intensive graphics without memory errors. It is best to use the Auto setting because Image Optimum reduce s graph ic quality and data.

than 75 g/m

thick), Thick (paper more than 75g/m thick), Trnsprnc (transparencies). Always use Normal unless print quality problems occur.

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

page 3-5.

** Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker

print, you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often.

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

may erase any downloaded fonts.

Setup Menu

The Setup menu items allow you to customize various printer modes, select a con trol panel language, check the total pages printed to date, and check or reset the t oner counter.

Setup menu items

Menu item Description

Interface Sets whether the printer can receive data through all

Time Out Sets the amount of time the printer waits to receive

Standby Turns standby mode on (or o ff) to r educe power us ed

Lang Selects the language used for control panel display

Printer Name Displays the printer name instead of Ready when the

available interfaces (Auto) or only one of these: Parallel B, Parallel C, Serial, L/T, AUX.

data before terminating an incomplete print job. After the time-out period, it searches fo r n ew d ata o n another interface channel. Various settings are available between 5 to 300 seconds; default is 60.

by the fixing heater when the printer is not used for 60 minutes. It warms up in about 70 seconds when a print job is received; default is Enabled.

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

printer is standing by; default is OFF.

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Setup menu items (con tinu ed)

Menu item Description

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 R ese ts the toner counte r; selec t this menu item 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 R ese ts all the SelecType settings to their factory

defaults.

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

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

* Available only on the Parallel B menu.

interface channel.

interfaces: Maximum (more for receiving data), Minimum (more for printing data), or N ormal (balanced usage).

3-16 Using the Control Panel

Serial Menu

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

Serial

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

match the serial set tings used by your computer. For information about your computer’s serial settings, see your computer manual.

You can change serial printer s ettings through either the Serial menu or the Remote Control Panel utility (see the Technical Information manual). Settings made using the Remote Control Panel utility override those made using the Serial menu.

Serial menu items

Menu item D escription

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

(bits per second) is the default.

Parity* En ables or disables parity checking for error detection;

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

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

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

Buffer Size Sets the memory allocation used for the optional serial

None is the default.

character sent to the printer; 1 is the default.

an XOn signal when the printer is ready for data); used with the DTR menu item below. If set to Robust, the printer sends an XOn signal every second the printer is waiting to receive data.

used with the XOn/XOff menu item above.

interface: Maximum (more for receiving data), Minimum (more for printing data), Normal (balanced usage).

* See your computer manual and software documentation for the correct

setting.

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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 3-1 0). The AUX menu is

available only when you have installed a Type B interface. Both menus have one menu item, Buffer Size, that sets the

memory allocatio n used for the optional interface. You can set it to

Maximum (more m e mory allocated for receiving data),

Minimum (m ore memory allocated for printing data), or Normal

(for balanced usage) ; Normal is the default.

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 so ftware, 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,

Font Number Sets the default font number for the selected font

Pitch Specifies the font pitch if the default font is scalable

Height Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable

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

Card, or Download.

source, 0 through 65535.

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

and proportional. Settings are from 4.0 to 999.75 points in 0.25 point increments.

Roman-8 is the default (see the manual for details on the available symbol sets).

Technical Information

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LJ4 menu items (continue d)

Menu item Description

Form Sets the number of 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; 60 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 optional font

* 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.

** These menu i te ms a re avai lable only when an optional font ROM module is

installed.

ROM destination (from 0 to 3199).

GL2 Menu

The GL2 menu controls the settings for the EPSON GL/2 mode, which allows yo u to use your printer with plotter applications. Within this emulation mode, you can choose between two operational modes: LJ4GL2 and GLlike. F or information about GL/2 commands, see Chapter 4 in the T echnical Infomation manual.

The table below shows the principal differences between these modes.

Command LJ4GL2 GLlike

Orientation Printer setting Landscape only Plotter unit 1/1016 inch 1 /1021 inch Picture frame Same as LJ4 mode Depends on hard-clip

Default positions of P1 and P2

Lower left and right corners, respectively, of picture frame

limit Inside picture frame

Using the Control Panel 3-19

You may need to change printer settings before you print, depending on your output needs. In addition to the basic printer driver settings described in Chapter 2, check the following:

❏ Driver (plotter selection): HP-GL/2 or HP-GL ❏ Pen configuration: Pen number, pen width ❏ Plot origin: Center or corner

Make sure that Orien tation is set to Landscape if you are using GLli ke mo de.

If you need to change printer settings, first change the emulation mode, then change the printer settings using the printer driver, the Remote Con trol Panel utility, or SelecType.

GL2 menu items

Menu item Description

GL Mode Selects the mode: GLlike of LJ4GL2. Scale Switches between original size and reduced size

Origin Sets the origin for the plotter-unit coordinate system to

Pen Selects the color of printed characters; 0 is white (the

End Determines the type of line ending: Butt, Square,

Join Defines how the ends of lines are joined: Mitered,

printing; also, determines the reduction scale for reduced size printing. (You can print data created for the paper size selected in the Scale setting onto the paper selected in the Page Size setting in the Printing menu.) OFF, A0, A1, A2, A3.

the lower left corner (Corner) or to the center of the hard-clip limit (Center).

background is printed instead of the character) 1 is black, and 2 through 6 are different colors for color printers.

Triangular, or Round.

Miteredbeveled, Triangular, Round, Beveled, or None.

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GL2 menu items (continu ed)

Menu item Description

Pen 0, Pen 1, Pen 2, Pen 3, Pen 4, Pen 5, Pen 6

Selects the line width for the designated pen; you can select values between 0.05 mm and 5.00 mm, in increments of 0.05 mm. The default setting for all pens is 0.35 mm.

PS Menu

The PS menu, whic h is available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 module is installed, controls two features availa ble in the PostScript emulation mode. You can also set these features using the Windows 95 printer driver software; see Chapter 2 for details.

PS menu items

Menu item D escription

Err Sheet Indicates whether the printer prints an EPSONScript error

Protect Level Allows you to increase the amount of memory allocated

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

for page protection. If the option is off, an overrun error occurs when the printer 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.

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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 Selects a font by typeface; Courier is the default (see the

Technical Information

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

Condensed T urns conde nsed print ing On or Off; 15 cpi pitch

T.Margin Specifies the margin from the top of the paper to the base

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

CG Table S elects the graphics or italics character table you want to

Country Selects an international symbol set; USA is the default (see

AutoCR Sets the printer to automatically perform or not perform a

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

characters cannot be condensed.

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

1/6-inch increments; 62 lines is the default. If you change Page Size, Orientation, or T. Margin settings, the Text setting returns to its default value.

use; PcUSA is the default (see the manual for details on the available character tables).

the

Technical Information

available international symbol sets).

carriage-return then line-feed operation when the print position exceeds the right margin; On, Off. (Most software programs handle this function.)

manual for available fonts).

Technical Information

manual for details on the

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ESCP2 and FX menu item s (continu ed)

AutoLF Sets the printer to automatically add or not add a line-

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

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

feed after every carriage return; On, Off. (If your text lines overprint each other, set AutoLF to On.)

images to either Dark or Light density; or select 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).

printed for the zero character.

1239X Menu

Use the 1239X menu o nly if you have selected 1239X as your Emulation mode in SelecType or the Remot e Control Panel utility.

1239X menu items

Menu item Description

Font Selects a font by typeface; Courier is the default (see the

Technical Information

fonts).

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

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

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

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

T.Margin Specifies the margin from the top of the paper to the base

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

Text * Sets the page length by the number of lines (1 to 81) in 1/6-

inch increme nts; 63 lines is the default.

AutoCR Sets the printer to automatically perform or not perform a

carriagereturn then linefeed operation when the print position exceeds the right margin; On, Off.

AutoLF Sets the printer to automatically add or not add (default)

a linefeed after every carriagereturn; On, Off.

manual for details on the available

Technical Information

manual

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1239X menu items (continu ed)

Menu item Description

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 character.

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

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

returns to its default value.

(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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Using a Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Installing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Removing the Duplex U nit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Installing the EPSONScript Module or Memory Modules . . . . . .4-21

Removing an EPSONScript Module/Memory Modules . . . . .4-25

Installing Options 4-1

Available Options

You can add the following optional equipment to your printer: ❏ 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette to support either Letter

(C812651) or A4 (C812641) paper size, and 250 Sheet Universal Lower Paper Cassette (C812691). These optional cassettes fit directly beneath the printer, and can be stacked beneath the standard 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette.

❏ 250 Sheet Universal Lower Paper Tray (C81 2701) to increase

paper feeding capacity. Supported paper sizes include A3, B4, F4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger, Legal, GLG, Letter, GLT, Executive, and HLT. This tray fits in the 250 Sheet Universal Lower Paper Cassette described above.

❏ 500 Sheet Lower Paper Tray to increase paper feeding. This

tray supports Letter (C812671) or A4 (C812661) paper size, depending on your needs, and fits in either the standard 500 Sheet Lower Paper C assette that comes with the printer, or one of the optional 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassettes listed in the first bullet.

❏ Duplex Unit (C812681) to allow printing on both sides of the

paper.

❏ Optional interface cards and modules to connect your

printer to a Macintosh

LocalTalk network, IBM

other network type. With the optional interfaces, you can connect up to five different interfaces to the printer.

❏ Industry standard memory modules to expand your

printer’s memo ry capacity

❏ EPSONScript Leve l 2 (Pos tScript Level 2) ROM module

(C832261) to generate PostScript output.

4-2 Installing Options

mainframe, or

You can purchase optional equipment, imaging cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7 766

(U.S. sales

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

If you purchased your printer and options at the same time, first set up the printer and run the print test. Follow the instru ctions in Quick Setup. Then install the options by following the steps in the sections belo w 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 inst all to provide network and other connections for your printer. The following table lists the available interfaces, their part numbers, and their uses. You must remove the built-in Ethernet interfac e card to install any of the cards in this table.

EPSON part

Interface name

LocalTalk/Serial module

32KB Serial interface card

number Uses

C823551 Serial port: for connection to

compute rs with RS-232C or curre nt loop serial connections; LocalTalk port: for connection to a LocalTalk network or for direct connection to a Macintosh with an EpsonScript Level 2 module

C823071 For connection to a computer with an

RS-232C serial port

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EPSON part

Interface name

32KB Parallel interface card

Coax interface card**

Twinax interface card*

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

place of these IBM system printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256 (models 1, 2, and 3), 3218 (non-IDPS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1, 2, 3, and 4), and 5219 D01 and D02.

** The coax and twinax connectors eac h contain a parallel interface. Sinc e

the printer’s built-in parallel interface remains active, this gives you three parallel interfaces and a coax or twinax interface. Print jobs can be sent to any connection, and the printer automatically switches between the active ports.

number Uses

C823101 For conne ction to an additional

computer with a standard parallel port

C823141 Provides a parallel interface and a

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

C823151 Provides a parallel interface and a

coax interface for conne ction to these IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and

5294. **

If you'll be using the LocalTalk/Serial module, follow the steps on page 4-5 to install the module in the printer.

To install any of the other interface cards listed in the table, see page 4-10 for instructio ns.

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If you will connect your printer to any type of serial interface, you need to obtain the right kind of serial cable. EPSON supplies several types of interface cables. However, yo u can use any interface cable that meets the printer specifications listed below. (See your computer manual for any special computer requirements.)

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

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

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

Current lo op C836141 (0.4 m) from mini DIN (printer) to D-SUB, 25-pin (interface cable) for both RS-232C and current loop

Direct printer-to-computer w ith 9-pin serial ports

Direct printer-to-computer w ith 25-pin serial ports

Cable extension for printer-tointerface connection

Also be sure to read “Using a Serial Interface” on page 4-12 fo r instructions on configuring your computer and prin ter to work correctly with a serial connection.

Installing a LocalTalk/Serial Module

Follow these steps to install the EPSON Lo calTalk/Serial module in your printer.

1. Turn off the pr in ter and unplug the power cable from the 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.

2. Turn the prin ter so its back faces you and remove al l interface cables from the interface connectors.

Installing Options 4-5

3. Loosen the two screws that secure the Ethernet interface connector card and remove the card.

4. Facing the front of the printer, pull the latch on the right toward you to remove the printer cover.

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5. Facing the left side of the printer, loosen the three screws that secure the side cover. (You do not need to fully remove the screws.)

6. Remove the printer’s side cover.

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7. Now set the jumper and slide switch settings on the LocalTalk/Serial module for the type of interface you’ l l be using: RS-232C serial, current loop serial, or LocalTalk (default)

8. Position the mo dule as shown below ; then align its connector with connector CN4 on the controller board. Secure the module with the two screws that came with it.

slide switch

jumper switch

Caution:

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

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9. Replace the printer’s side cover and secure the three screws that you loosened.

10. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut.

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11. Connect the appropriate cable to the module. (To use the serial interface, you must connect a converter cable. See Appendix A for information about serial cables.)

12. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet; then turn on the printer.

To verify that the interface is working p roperly, print a status sheet and make sure your interface is listed under “Hardware Configuration s.” To do this, wait until the printer warms up (Ready light is on); th en press the Enter bu tton twice.

appears on the control panel display and the On Line

Installing an Interface Card

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

1. Turn off the pr in ter 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.

2. Turn the prin ter so its back faces you.

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3. Loosen the two screws that secure the Ethernet interface connector card and remove the card.

4. Position the optional interface card so its components face away from 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.

Installing Options 4-11

5. Secure the card with the two screws you remo ved earlier. Connect the appropriate cable to the interf ace card. (See “Using a Serial Interface” below for information on interface cables.)

6. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet; then turn on the printer.

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 (shown in bold 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 man ual for instructions on changing your computer’s settings.

On Line

4-12 Installing Options

Note:

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

Setting Options

Serial type RS-232C, Current Loop* Word length 7, 8 Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Parity None, Even, Odd Stop bit 1, 2 DTR On, Off XON/XOFF

(Printer ready protocol)

* To change this setting, set the jumper and slide switch settings on the Serial

interface card or the LocalTalk/Serial module, as described on page 4-8.

On, Off

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

Installing Options 4-13

Windows 95 instructions

1. Click Start.

2. Point to Settings.

3. Click Printers.

4. Right-click the Epson EPL-N2000 icon (or EPL-N2000 EPSONScript icon, if you’ve installed the optional EPSONScript Level 2 module).

5. Sele ct Properties

6. Click the Details tab.

7. Click the arrow in the Printer Port drop-down list and select a COM (serial) port to use.

8. Click OK

to save your settings; then exit Printer Properties.

Windows 3.1 or Windows NT instructions

1. In Program Manager, open the Main program group, if necessary.

2. Double-click Control Panel

3. Double-click Printers.

4. Click Connect.

5. Select a COM (serial) port to use.

6. Click OK to save your settings; then exit the Control Panel.

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Installing Lower Paper Cassettes

An optional lower paper cassette gives you a third paper source, in addition to the multi-purpose tray and t he standard lower paper cassette. You can install one additional optional lower paper cassette beneath the standard lower paper cassette.

Follow these st eps to install a cassette on your printer. For instructions on loading paper in a cassette, see C hapter 1.

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

2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

3. Place the paper cassette next to the printer, making sure that the printer and cassette are facing the same way.

4. Grasp the printer by the recessed handles. Lift it and lower it over the cassette, aligning the holes in the printer with the pins on the standard cassette. Make sure the printer rests on the cassette evenly and securely. (The printer weighs almost 60 pounds, so you may need to have someone help you.)

handle

Installing Options 4-15

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 the printer and into an electrical outlet.

7. Turn on the printer.

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

To verify that the paper cassette is insta lled correctly, print a status sheet and make sure the cassette is listed under “Hardware Con figurations.” To do this, wait until the printer warms up (Ready appears on the control panel display and the On Line light is on); then press the Enter button twice.

Select the paper source in your application program. See your software documentation for more information.

Note:

If you use the Remote Control Panel utility or SelecT ype to control your printer, you need to select the optional paper cassette only when you are ready to print. See Chapter 3 or the Technical Information manual for instructions.

Installing the Duplex Unit

The optional Duplex Unit enables you to print on both sides of the paper. It is compatible with the following paper sizes: A3, B4, F4, A4, B5, International B5, A5, Ledger, Legal, GLG, Letter, GLT, Executive, HLT.

Follow these steps to install the Duplex Unit:

1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from both the printer and the electr ical outlet.

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2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

3. Remove the screw and small cover on th e upper left side of the back of the printer. P ut them in a safe place in case you need to remove the unit later.

4. Insert the hooks that came with the Duplex Unit in the two slots on the back of the printer, as shown.

Installing Options 4-17

5. Align the two holes at the bottom of the Duplex Unit with the hooks. (Arrows point to the holes.)

6. Attach the unit to the printer, making sur e that the connectors and screws on the back of the unit enter the proper holes on the back of the printer. To avoid da maging the unit, be careful not to let it go until you have attached the screws.

7. Secure the unit with the two screws that came with it.

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Caution:

Make sure that you tighten the screws all the way. If the Duplex Unit pulls away, the unit or the printer may be damaged.

8. Connect any interface cables that you rem oved.

9. Plug the power cord into the printer and an outlet. Then turn on the printer.

To verify that the unit is installed correctly, print a status s heet and make sure it is listed under “Hardware Configurations.” Wait until the printer warms up; then press Enter twice.

Removing the Duplex Unit

Follow these steps to remove the Duplex Unit from the printer:

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

2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

3. Remove the two screws that secure the unit to the printer.

Caution:

Make sure to support the unit as you remove it. It may be damaged if it falls.

Installing Options 4-19

4. Carefully pull the u nit straight out, then up.

5. Remove the two hooks from the back of the printer. Put them in a safe place in case yo u need to reinstall the unit later.

6. Secure the screw and the cover that you removed when installing the unit.

7. Connect any interface cables that you rem oved.

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8. Plug the power cord into the printer and an outlet. Then turn on the printer.

Installing the EPSONScript Module or Memory Modules

To speed up printing of complex, graphics-intensive documents and downloaded fonts, you can install an EPSONScript Level 2 module, EPSON’s proprietary PostScript module, or you can add memory to your printer.

Install the EPSONScript Level 2 module in the ROM slot on your printer’s controller board. The controller board also includes two RAM slots to ins tall optional memory modules. (You can add as much as 64MB to your printer’s memory, bringing total memory to 68MB.)

Memory modules must meet these requirements:

❏ 72-pins ❏ 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8M B, 16MB, or 32MB capacity ❏ Maximum 70 ns acces s speed ❏ Maximum dimensions: 4.25 inches (108 mm) long, 1.53

inches (39 mm) wide, and 0.4 inch (10 mm) thick.

Follow these steps:

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

Installing Options 4-21

2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

3. Facing the printer, open the printer cover by pulling the latch on the right toward you.

4. Loosen the thr ee screws that secure the printer’s side cover. (You don’t need to remove the screws.)

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5. Remove the printer’s side cover.

6. If you’re installing memory modules, locate the two RAM slots. If you are installing an EPSONScript Level 2 module, locate the ROM slot.

ROM Slot

RAM Slot 1

RAM Slot 2

Installing Options 4-23

7. Align the SIMM pins marked either 1 or 72 with the corresponding pin position marked on the slot.

8. Press the module in firmly until it clicks int o place. Do not apply too much force.

9. Replace the printer’s side cover and secure the three screws that you loosened earlier.

10. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut.

To verify that the module(s) is working properly, print a status sheet. If you have added memory, make sure the correct amount of memory is listed un der “Hard ware C on figurations.” If you have added an EPSONScript Level 2 module, it should be listed.

To print a status sheet, wait until the printer warm s up (Ready appears on the co ntrol panel display and the On Line on); then press the Enter button twice.

4-24 Installing Options

light is

Removing an EPSONScript Module/Memory Modules

Follow these steps:

1. Perform steps 1 through 6 in the previous procedure to access the prin ter’s SIMM sockets.

2. Pull the metal clips on each side of the SIMM socket outward to release the module.

3. Grasp both sides of the module and gently p ull it out.

4. Replace the printer’s side cover and secure the three screws.

5. Press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut.

Installing Options 4-25

Chapter 5

Maintena nce

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

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

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

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Maintenance 5-1

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

Your printer’s imag ing cartridge can print up t o 10,000 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 ❏ 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, access the Setup menu and select Toner one asterisk on the display, you have 25% or less of toner left and must replace the cartridge. I f you have more left, there may be another reason your printing is faint; see C hapter 6 for solutions.

Be sure to install EPSON imaging cartridge #S051035 even if the cartridge you are removing has another part number. Follow these steps to r eplace the imaging cartridge:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

2. Open the printer’s top cover.

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

message on the control panel display

as described in Chapter 3. If there is only

Warning:

Do not touch the fuser inside the printer; it is marked with the label CAUTION Hot Surface Avoi d Conta ct.

4. Dispose of the used imaging cartridge with non-burnable trash.

5-2 Maintenance

Caution:

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

5. Unpack the new imaging cartridge and hold it level with the oval handle face up. T hen shake the cartridge as shown to distribute the toner.

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

Maintenance 5-3

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

8. Holding the cartr idge by its handle, insert the pins on each side of the cartridge into the grooves inside the printer. (Two arrows inside the printer point to the grooves.) Gently s lide the cartridge into place. Push down on the handle until the cartridge is horizontal.

5-4 Maintenance

9. Close the top cover.

10. Select Toner Count Clear

on the SelecType Setup m enu to

reset the toner co unter. See Chapter 3 f or instructions.

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 cartridge.

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

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

Ready

On Line light comes on. (If it doesn’t come on, pres s the On Line

Note:

Before proceeding, make sure status sheet will not print properly. See Chap ter 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 Technical Information ma nual for more instructions.

message on the control panel display and the

button.)

Toner Save Mod e

is turned off or the

Maintenance 5-5

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

correct RITech setting

incorrect RITe c h setting

3. If the test pattern looks correct, do not change the RITech setting. If it lo oks 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 background, select Dark as the RITech setting. If the pattern is darker than the background, select

Light.

7. Click the OK button.

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

9. Exit the printer driver.

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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 Ligh t

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 w ant 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

Epson EPL-N2000 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Changing Print er Settings

LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode Fonts

How to Use Your Manuals

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Where to Get Help

Electronic Support Services

Energy-saving Tips

Important Safety Instructions

Laser Safety Information

Choosing Paper or Other Media

Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Tray

Feeding Envelopes or Paper by Hand

Printing Two-sided Documents

Printing on Custom-size Paper

Loading Paper in a Lower 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 EPL-N2000 Driver

Checking the Basic Settings

Printer Driver Settings Table

Reading the Indicator Lights

Using the Control Panel Buttons

Using OneTouc h 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

GL2 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 the Duplex Unit

Removing the Duplex Unit

Installing the EPSONScript Module or Memory Modules

Removing an EPSONScript Module/Memory Modules

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

Adjusting the RITech Setting