Epson EPL-N2010 User Manual

Page Printer

Reference Guide

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Laser Printer

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Reference Guide

Getting Started

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ozone safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

For United Kingdom Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 1 Understanding Your Printer

Controlling the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Using RITech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Loading paper in the paper cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Loading paper in the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Manually loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Loading an uncommon paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Choosing Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Chapter 3 Options

Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Preparing the Paper Cassette Unit for Installation . . . . . . . . 3-3

Installing one paper cassette unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Installing two paper cassette units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Loading Paper into the 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-8

Loading Paper into the 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . 3-10

Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Installing a memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Installing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Removing a ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Installing an Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility

Utility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Accessing the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Chapter 5 SelecType

The control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

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Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

When to Use SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

SelecType menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Understanding SelecType Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Test menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Printing menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Tray menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Serial menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

AUX menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

LJ4 menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Using the OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Using Other Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

ESC/P 2 or FX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

I239X Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

EPSON GL/2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Before printing in the EPSON GL/2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Operational problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Printout problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Memory problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Resetting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Reset all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29

Cleaning the paper roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30

Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

Appendix A Technical Specifications

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

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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

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

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

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

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

Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Using the ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . A-11

Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Error handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Using the Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3 Universal (C813261) A-16

500-Sheets Lower Paper Casstte Unit A4 (C813251) . . . . . . . A-16

Imaging Cartridge (S051069) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17

Appendix B Symbol Sets

Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

In LJ4 Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

International Set for ISO sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21

In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27

Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . B-28

In I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29

In EPSON GL/2 Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-29

Appendix C Command Summary

LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

GL/2 context commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

ESC/P 2 and FX Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

ESC/P 2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

FX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15

I239X Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17

Auxiliary Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18

AGM Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19

Appendix D Working with Fonts

Printer and Screen Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Appendix E Contacting Customer Support

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . . . E-2

For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

For Singapore Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

For Philippines Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Appendix F Map of SelecType Menus

Switching between SelecType Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2

Glossary

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Getting Started

The EPSON EPL-N2010 printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features.

To get started with your laser printer, please:

Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and

❏

important safety instructions in this section.

Use your

❏

printer.

See this guide for detailed information about your printer.

Getting Ready!

guide to set up and test your new

About This Guide

This guide contains information about using your printer. For information about installing and setting up the printer, see the

Getting Ready!

Chapter 1, “Understanding Your Printer,” describes how to use the printer's control panel. It also describes how to set up the print out.

Chapter 2, “Paper Handling,” contains information on loading paper. Also consult this chapter when you need information about printing on special paper.

Chapter 3, “Options,” gives step-by-step instructions for installing the options available for the printer.

guide.

Chapter 4, “EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility,” describes how to install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility.

Chapter 5, “SelecType,” contains detailed information on the

settings you can make in SelecType. Read this chapter if you are

not able to modify a printer setting from your software.

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting and Maintenance,” gives helpful

information for what to do if you encounter a printer error and

provides instructions on how to maintain your printer.

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains the technical

specifications about the printer.

Appendix B, “Symbol Sets,” lists the symbol sets available in each

emulation mode with the tables of the characters for each set.

Appendix C, “Command Summary,” lists the commands that can

be embedded in print jobs to control the printer. This appendix is

intended for advanced users only.

Appendix D, “Working with Fonts,” describes the steps you need

to follow to add more fonts.

Appendix E, “Contacting Customer Support,” details customer

support information.

Appendix F, “Map of selecType Menus,” lists the SelecType

menus and the order in which you access them. This appendix is

useful when you use SelecType.

About Your Printer

Your printer is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of laser

printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard

printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software

programs that support HP LaserJet printers.

LaserJet 4™ (LJ4)

The printer's 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by EPSON's Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech), which smoothes the jagged edges of diagonal lines in both text and graphics. This gives your documents a clean, crisp look that contributes to a professional appearance.

The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in the

Getting Ready!

guide.

The printer supports ECP mode in Windows 95 and Windows 98. ECP mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional communication with your computer.

Features

The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below.

High-quality printing

Your printer provides 600-dpi printing at a speed of up to 20 pages per minute. You'll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.

Wide variety of fonts

The printer comes with a selection of 14 scalable TrueType

31 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts, and one bitmap font in LJ4 emulation mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create professional-looking documents.

Toner Save Mode

To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you can print rough drafts using the Toner Save Mode.

fonts,

Options

The printer comes with a built-in bi-directional parallel interface, a

serial interface, and 8MB of memory, which can be expanded up to

256MB. You can also install an additional Type-B Ethernet interface.

You can add a single 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit (C813261:

variable paper size up to A3), a single 500-Sheets Lower Paper

Cassette Unit (C813251: A4), two 250-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette

Unit, or a 250-Sheets and 500-Sheets Lower Paper Cassette Unit.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an

that this product meets the energy efficiency.

The International

voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment

industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal

computers, moniters, printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners,

in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined

NERGY STAR guidelines for

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a

Safety Information

Laser safety

This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation

Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for

Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does

not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within

protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot

escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

For European users

United Kingdom

The EPL-N2010 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser.

There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.

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

This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5.0

CDRH regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Warning:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

10-3 W and the wavelength is 785 +10/-20 nm.

Laser safety labels

Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825

specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries

where required.

Internal laser radiation

Max. Radiation Power 5.0

Warning:

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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Wave Length 785 +10/-20

This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible

laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE

ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened

under any circumstances.

Ozone safety

Ozone emission

Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing.

Ozone exposure limit

The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period.

The EPL-N2010 laser printer generates <0.02ppm considering a closed room of approximately 29.3m

Minimize the risk

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)

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Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity

❏

Poor room ventilation

❏

Long, continuous printing together with any of the above

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Printer location

The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are:

Not blown directly into the user's face

❏

Vented directly out of the building whenever possible

❏

Laser Printer Precautions

This printer uses laser technology. The following list of

precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover.

Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure

to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient

operation.

Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION

❏

Hot Surface Avoid Contact. If the printer has been in use, the fuser can be very hot.

CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact

Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

❏

instructed to do so in this guide.

Never force the printer's components into place. Although the

❏

printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.

Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. Avoid

❏

exposing the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than necessary. Do not open the drum’s protective cover. Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reduce the service life of the drum.

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

❏

When handling the cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth

❏

surface.

Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot

❏

be refilled.

Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with

❏

your eyes.

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

❏

from a cool to a warm environment.

Warning:

Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations.

Hinweis:

Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen.

Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden.

Die Anshlußleitung darf nicht leichter als H05VV-F order H05VVH2-F

sein.

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung-3. GSGV, 18. 01. 1991: Der

arbeitsplatzbezogene schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger

gemäß ISO 7779.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before operating your printer.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏

Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning.

❏

Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not use this printer near water.

❏

Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

❏

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

❏

provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are

❏

not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your

❏

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.

❏

If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the

❏

ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they

❏

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.

❏

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt

❏

to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel.

Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing

❏

to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B. If liquid has been spilled into it.

C. If it has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If it does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating

a need for service.

For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or

problems arising from the use of any options or consumable

products other than those designated as Original EPSON

Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

Warning:

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to

the supply voltage.

Important:

in accordance with the following code:

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured

Green and yellow—Earth

Blue—Neutral

Brown—Live

If you need to fit a plug:

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured

markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal

❏

in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

❏

marked with the letter N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

❏

marked with the letter L.

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a

qualified electrician.

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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.

Chapter 1

Understanding Your Printer

Controlling the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Using RITech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Understanding Your Printer

1-1

Controlling the printer

There are two ways to control your printer and change its settings.

The printer driver (for Windows users)

❏

Use the control panel

❏

Normally, you use the printer driver to control your printer.

The printer driver allows you to easily make the most common

print settings, including the paper source, paper size, and

orientation. To access the driver menus, see below.

Getting acquainted with your printer’s control panel may help

you get more from your printer. For more information on the

SelecType settings availabe from the control panel, including the

One Touch modes, see Chapter 5.

Appendix F shows all SelecType menu categories and options. It

can be used as a guide whenever you use SelecType.

Accessing the printer driver

You can access your printer driver directly from most Windows-

based applications, or from your Windows operating system, as

explained below, The printer driver settings made when the

driver is accessed from the operating system, so in most cases you

should access the driver from your application to make sure you

fet the results you want.

❏

1-2

To access the driver from your application software, click the

may need to click combination of these buttons.

To access the driver from the Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11, double-click the group, then double-click the Printers icon. Choose

EPL-N2010

Understanding Your Printer

Page Setup

from the Installed Printers list and click

command on the File menu. You also

Setup, Options, Properties

Control Panel

icon in the Main program

, or a

EPSON

Setup

To access the driver from Windows NT 3.51, double-click the

❏

Control Panel

click the

Properties

selected and click

To access the driver from Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, click

❏

, point to

Start EPSON EPL-N2010

and Windows 98) or

4.0)

icon in the Main program group, then double-

Printer

icon. Double-click your printer icon and select

from the Printers menu. Make sure your printer is

Setup

Settings

icon and click

Document Defaults

, and click

Printers

Properties

. Next, right-click the

( in Windows 95

(in Windows NT

Control Panel Operation

The Control Panel allows you to adjust a number of printer settings.

You do not normally need to use the Control Panel to change printer settings. Most application programs give you access to the printer driver, where you can change any settings that affect the final printed output. Also, any settings you make from your application override those made from the Control Panel.

However, if you are not able to change printer settings from your application or if you are running allow you to:

specify the size of paper loaded in the paper tray

❏

change the RITech setting

❏

change the emulation mode

❏

See Chapter 5 more about the Control Panel.

, the Control Panel will

DOS

Understanding Your Printer

1-3

Optimizing Print Quality

Using RITech

Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is EPSON's

original printer technology that improves the appearance of

printed lines, text, and graphics.

The RITech setting

The factory default setting for RITech is On. The RITech gives the

best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. You may

not need to turn the setting off. However, if you are printing gray

shading or screen patterns, change the setting to

To change the RITech setting, follow these steps:

Using the printer driver:

Check or uncheck the RITech check box on the Panel menu in the

printer driver.

Using SelecType:

For information on using SelecType, see chapter 5.

Off

If the pattern still needs to be improved, you may also have to

change the print density setting.

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Understanding Your Printer

Enhanced MicroGray

Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON's new printer technology created especially for high quality output of photos and other images with smooth tonal changes.

Enh.MG off

To use the Enhanced MicroGray setting, follow these steps:

Using the printer driver:

Click the Enh. MG button on the Graphics menu in the printer driver.

Enh.MG on

Understanding Your Printer

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1-6

Understanding Your Printer

Chapter 2

Paper Handling

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Loading paper in the paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Loading paper in the MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Manually loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Loading an uncommon paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Paper Handling

2-1

Loading Paper

The printer can feed paper from any of two sources: the MP tray,

or the lower paper cassette.

Please note the following points.

Paper should be high quality and relatively smooth with a

❏

weight between 60 and 135 g/m

The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store

❏

your paper in a dry environment.

Use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should

❏

be avoided.

You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided

❏

that the paper and ink are both laser-printer type.

Loading paper in the paper cassette

1. Remove the paper cassette.

2. Remove the cover.

(16 to 36 lb).

3. Press down on the metal plate in the paper cassette.

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Paper Handling

4. Slide the paper guide outwards then slide the paper guide clip (vertical) outwards.

5. Set paper into the paper cassette with the side to be printed on facing up.

For A4, A5, B5, LT or paper, orient the paper with the long side of paper towards the printer.

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For A3, B4, LGL or paper, extend the paper tray and orient the paper with the short side of paper towards the printer.

If your printsouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.

6. Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper.

At this time make sure the corners of the paper are under the tabs on the left and right. Also adjust the paper guide clip (vertical) with the paper.

7. Fit the cover over the sides of the paper cassette firmly to close it.

8. Close the cover and insert the paper cassette into the printer. Make sure the paper cassette is inside the printer as far as it will go.

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Paper Handling

9. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer.

Loading paper in the MP tray

1. Grasp both sides of the paper tray and open it.

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2-5

2. Slide the paper guide outwards.

3. Set paper into the MP Tray with the side to be printed on facing up, as for as it will go.

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Paper Handling

For A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, GLT or paper, orient the paper horizontally. The paper tray can close after the paper is set inside it.

For A3, B, B4, F4, LGL, GLG, Monach, C-10, DL, C5, or paper, orient the paper vertically.

4. Adjust the paper guide to the paper.

5. Extend the output tray so it matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer.

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2-7

6. Set the paper size switch so it matches the size of paper loaded in the tray.

To load thick envelopes, heavy paper, or other media such as

❏

labels and transparencies, feed sheets one at a time. See “Choosing Paper” on page 2-11.

By default, the printer is set up to print A4-size paper. If you

❏

are printing on any other size of paper, you need to change the driver’s paper size setting.

Manually loading paper

You can manually load paper in the MP Tray. Manually loading paper can be helpful when want to check the print quality after each page is printed.

This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for automatic paper feeding, except you lead paper sheet-by-sheet in the MP Tray, send print data to print the first page, and press the

On Line

To load paper manually, follow the steps below.

1. Access the printer driver menus in one of the following ways:

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Paper Handling

button to print each following page.

Note:

If you have not installed the printer driver, see your Getting Ready! guide for installation instructions.

For access through your application software, click the

❏

may need to click combination of these buttons.

For direct access through Windows 95 and Windows 98

❏

or Windows NT 4.0, ckick click and click

Document Defaults

that appears. Be sure to right-click the printer icon. Then select the the

For direct access through Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, for

❏

Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51, double-ckick the

Printers EPSON EPL-N2010

then click the

Printer Setup

Printers

Setup

. Next, right-click the

Properties

Details

button.

icon in the Control Panel dialog box. Next, click

Setup

command in the File menu. You also

Setup, Options, Properties

, point to

Start

EPSON EPL-N2010

(in Windows 95 and Windows 98) or

(in Windows NT 4.0) in the menu

tab at the top of the window, and click

in the Installed Printers list box, and

button.

, or a

Settings

, and

icon

2. The Printer Settings menu appears. Click on the arrow next to the Paper Source box to see the list of sources available. Click

Manual Feed

3. Click the next to the Paper Size box to see the list of available paper sizes.

Scroll through this list and click on the paper size that matches the paper you will load in the printer.

4. If the correct paper size is already loaded, skip to step 4.

Paper

tab to see the Paper menu. Click the arrow

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2-9

Otherwise, open the front cover, and remove any paper remaining in the MP Tray. Insert a sheet or stack of the correct size paper into the MP Tray with the printable side up, as far as it will go. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are loading.

5. Send a print job from your application. The control panel display shows

Manual Feed

and the selected page size.

6. Press

7. Press

On Line

printed.

On Line

necessary. Repeat this step for every page to be printed.

to print. The sheet of paper is loaded and

again to print the next page of print data, if

Selecting the paper size

By default, the printer driver is set up for A4 size paper to be loaded. If you load paper of a different size, you need to change the paper size setting using one of the following methods.

Using the printer driver

Choose the paper size on the Printer Settings menu or the Paper menu. For more information on using the printer driver, see online help in the driver.

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Paper Handling

Using the SelecType mode:

For information on changing the paper size in SelecType mode, see Chapter 5.

Loading an uncommon paper size

To load an uncommon, or custom, paper size from 86 × 148 mm (3.4 × 5.8 inches) to 305 × 508 mm (12 × 20 inches), use the MP Tray (as described in your Getting Ready! guide) and make the size setting according to one of the following methods:

Access the printer driver, click inside the paper size box on

❏

the paper menu, and type an original name for your custom paper, press the Enter key and your custom paper size will be saved.

Access SelecType mode (see Chapter 5) and set page size to

❏

CTM (custom).

Choosing Paper

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

You can use many kinds of media including stock paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The printer feeds most types of media automatically from the MP Tray. This section describes the paper feed and delivery choices and how to select and load paper.

The type of paper you use in your printer can affect the quality of your printed output. The smoother the paper you use, the smoother and sharper your printing looks.

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2-11

For best results, store your paper supply in its original wrapper. Your printout can be marred by moisture absorbed in the paper. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.

Below are some recommendations for selecting paper and other print media for the printer.

Labels

Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Use the MP Tray to print on these materials.

To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet so that no gaps occur between the individual labels.

You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the label sheet when you lift it off, do not use the labels.

Envelopes

Load envelopes in the MP Tray with the flap edge first and the print surface facing up. The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. If the printing is too light, adjust the print density by density adjust volume.

Note:

Because thickness and surface characteristics are especially important for envelopes, test a sample for print quality and proper feeding before you buy a large number of envelopes.

Colored paper

You can use colored paper as long as it meets the weight limits shown in the paper specifications. Do not, however, use coated paper (paper to which a clear or colored coating has been added).

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Paper Handling

Transparencies

You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use with plain-paper copiers or laser printers. Use the MP Tray to print on these materials.

Paper Handling

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Paper Handling

Chapter 3