Epson EPL-N4000 User Manual

Printer Parts

power switch

cover A

paper guide

MP tray extention

face-down tray

cover B

stopper

contr o l pan e l

front cover lower cassette 1

lower cassette 2

Ethernet interface

connec tor

Type-B

interface connector

parallel interface connector

AC inlet

optional Duplex Unit connector

optional Multibin Unit connector

optional Large Capacity Paper Unit connector

Laser Printer

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Reference Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Laser Printer Model: XYB-1

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336/EEC:

EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4

Directive 73/23/EEC:

November 1998

H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

EN 60950

Getting Started

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

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

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

About Making Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OneTouch modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

SelecType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Ozone safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0

Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

For United Kingdom Us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Warnings, Cautions, and N o tes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 1

Caution About Turning Of f the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Basic Printing Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Special Printing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Printing with the EPL-N400 0

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3

Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Loading paper in the MP (Multi Purpose) tray . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Loading paper in the lower cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Loading an uncommon paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Printing one sheet at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Offset stacking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -13

Chapter 2

The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Using the OneTouch Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Control Panel

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

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

Indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

OneTouch mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

OneTouch mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Making OneTouch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Chapter 3

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

Installing and Removing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using the Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

Chapter 4

When to Use SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using SelecType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

SelecType Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Options

Large Capacity Paper Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Face-up Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Envelope Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Multibin Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

ROM module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

Optional interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Large Capacity Paper Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

Face-up Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

Envelope Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60

Multibin Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61

SelecType

SelecType Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -7

Emulation Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Printing Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -8

Tray Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -19

Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

AUX Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

LJ4 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -21

GL2 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

PS3 Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

ESCP2 and FX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

I239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Chapter 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Preventing Paper Feed and P ap er Jam Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 17

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21

Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24

Hex Dump Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Optimizing Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Troubleshootin g and Maintenance

Resolution Improvemen t Te chno log y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40

Adjusting print density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -40

Enhanced MicroGray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41

Cleaning inside cover A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Finding a new place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

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Appendix A

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

Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

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

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Large Capacity Paper Unit (C81303✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Duplex Unit (C81304✽). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Multibin Unit (C81305✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Face-up Tray (C81306✽) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Envelope Feeder (C81307✽). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

Imaging Cartridge (S051060) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

Technical Specifications

Appendix B

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 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22

International character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-26

Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . B-27

In I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-28

In EPSON GL/2 Mo de. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-28

Appendix C

LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

GL/2 context command s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

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

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

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

PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

Symbol Sets

Command Su mmary

I239X Emulation Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-15

Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-15

Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C -16

Auxiliary functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17

AGM mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-18

Appendix D

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix E

Switching between SelecType Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2

Working with Fonts

Map of SelecType Menus

Glossary

Index

Getting Started

The EPSON EPL- N40 00 p ri nter combines high performanc e an d reliability with a wide ran ge of features.

To get starte d with your laser printer, please: ❏ Read the s a fety informat ion, laser printe r precautions, a nd

important safety instructions in this section.

❏ Use your

printer.

❏ Have your network administrator refer to the

Guide to Guide

❏ Atta ch the small box included in yo u r p r i n te r p a ck age to the

front of the printer. Keep the for help on understanding printer messages, cl e aring paper jams, and replacing the imaging ca rtridge.

Refer to this printer.

Hardware Setup Guide

make network settin gs. Also see the

for instructions on installing printer software.

Reference Guide

for detailed information about your

to set up and test your ne w

Administrator’s

Quick Reference Guide

in this box

Getting Started

About This Guide

This guide contains the following information.

Chapter 1, “Printin g with the EP L-N4000,” contains information

on general printing operation. Also contains information about

printing on special media.

Chapter 2, “Control Panel,” explains the contents of the printer’s

control pa nel and how to use the OneTouch Mode s.

Chapter 3, “Options,” gives step-by-step instructions for

installing the printer options. Also describes how to use the

options.

Chapter 4, “SelecType , ” describes the settin gs you can make in

SelecType on the c ontrol panel. Read this chapter if you cannot

modify a printer setting from your software.

Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting and Maintenance,” gives helpful

information for what to do if you enco unter a printe r error and

provides instructions on how to maintain your printer.

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains technical

information about your printer and options.

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

emulation mode with tables of the characters for each set.

Appendix C, “Command Summary,” l ists the commands that can

be embedded in print j obs t o 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. Also lists the available fonts with

samples.

Appendix E, “Map of SelecType Menus,” lists the SelecType

menus and the order i n which you a ccess t hem. T his app endix is

useful when you use SelecType.

Getting Started

About Your Printer

Your printer is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line of network laser pri nters. It emul ates the Hewlett-Packard (LJ4) printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software programs th at support HP L aserJet printe rs.

The printer’s 600-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by EPSON’s Resolution Improvem ent Tech nology (RITech), which smooths the jagged edges of diagonal lines in both text and graphics. This gives your do cuments a clean , crisp, professional appearance.

In addition, EPSON’s Enhance MicroGray technology provides you with b e tte r halftoning when printing graphics.

This print er is intended to be used on network environments. After your administrator makes network settings, install t he printer software as instructed b y your administrator. The

Administrator’s Guid e

printer p ac ka g e .

The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional communi cation with yo ur computer.

is includ ed for your administrator in the

LaserJet 4™

Window s® 95. ECP

Features

The printe r comes with a full set of fea tures that contributes to ease of use and consiste nt, high-quality out put. The main features are described below.

High-quality printin g

Your printer provides 600 -dpi printing at a speed of up to 40 pages per minute. You’ll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.

Getting Started

Wide variety of fonts

The printer comes with a full selection of scalable TrueType®

fonts, LaserJet-c ompat ible s cal able fonts , and one bi tmap font in

LJ4 emulation mode, to provide you with the fonts you need to

create professional-looking documents.

Toner Save mode

You can reduce the amount of toner used by printing rough drafts

using the T oner Save mod e .

Options

Memory

The printer comes with 16 MB of memory, which can be expanded

to up to 256 MB.

Interface

The printer comes with a built-in bidirectional parallel inte rface

and a built-in Ethernet interface. You can install an optional

interface card.

Rom module

The Adobe

generates crisp PostScript output. Installation instruction s are

included in this

documentation.

Note:

The asterisk (

which varies by country .

Getting Started

PostScript® 3™ Kit (C83232✽) ROM module

Reference Guide.

✽

) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number,

About Making Printer Settings

You need to make some settings for your printer before printing.

There are three ways you can make these settings:

❏ Using your printer driver (software that runs or “drives” your

printer)

❏ Using the OneTouch modes (control panel shortcuts that

allow you to make several settings quickly)

❏ Using SelecType (control panel functions that allow you to

make even more settings than the printer driver)

If you use a Windows application, us e the printer driv er that came

with the p rinter to make settings. For details on yo ur printer

driver, see the driver’s online help.

If you cannot make all the settings you need thro ugh the

Windows printer driver, use the OneTouch modes and

SelecType.

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Printer driver

Use the printer driver to easily and conveniently make new printer settings. Most users may never need to use anything other than their a pplication so ftware and the printer driver to make printer set tings. You ca n access the p rinter driver through an application’s Pr int command, or by choosing your pr inter in your operating system’s Printers folder or program group. Be aware that settings you make in your application so ftware overri de printer driver settings. See the driver’s online help for mo re information.

OneTouch modes

Use the OneTouch modes on the printer control panel to make printer settings when you cannot make a setting in your application soft ware or printer driv er. The OneTou ch modes are the easiest way to make several basic settings from the printer’s control panel; however, any settings that can be made in your softwar e application or printer dri ver overrid e c orresponding OneTouch mode settings. See “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 2-7 for more information.

SelecType

Use the SelecType buttons on the printer’s control panel to make printer settings when you cannot make a setting in your application software or printer driver. SelecType has more detailed op tions than t he OneTouch modes but it may t ake a few extra steps to make those settings. See “Using SelecType” on page 4-3 for more information.

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Safety Information

Laser safety

This printe r is certified a s a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (D HHS) Radiatio n

Performance Standa rd according to the Radiati on 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.

The EPL-N4000 is a page printer whi ch u ti lizes a s emicon ductor

laser.

There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided th e

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.

Warning:

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

This is a se mi conductor laser. The ma ximum power of the laser

diode is 5 mW with a wavelength of

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775 to 795

nm.

CDRH regulations

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

Laser safety labels

Warning:

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in th is g uid e may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Your printer is a Clas s 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required.

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Ozone safety

Ozone emission

Ozone gas i s generated by laser printers as a by-produc t o f the

printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is

printing.

Ozone exposure lim i t

The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.02 parts per

million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted

concentration over an eight (8) hour period.

The EPL-N4000 laser printer generates less than 0.01 ppm for 8

hours of continuous printing in a closed room of approximately

1000 cubic feet (8' × 10' × 12').

Minimize exposure risk

To minimize the ri sk of exposure to ozone:

❏ Do not use more than one laser printer in a confined area (see

Ozone e xposure limit

abov e)

❏ Do not use your printer in conditions of extremely low

humidity

❏ Do not use your printer in a room with poor ventilation

❏ Avoid long, continuous printing in any of the conditions

mentioned above

Printer location

The printe r should be loc ated so that the exhaust g ases and

generated heat are:

❏ Not blown directly into the user's face

❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible

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Laser Printer Precautions

This printer uses laser technology. The following list of precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation.

❏ Do not touch the a reas specified o n the caution labels inside

cover A. If the printer has been in use, these areas can be very hot.

CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact

❏ Do not touch the components inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this gui de.

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

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

❏ Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you

remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, always set the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality.

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

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❏ Protect the l ight-sensitive drum from exposure to light. Avoid

exposing the imaging cartridge to room light any longer than necessa ry. Do not ope n the drum’s protective cover. Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or l ig ht areas to appear on the printed page and reduce the service life of the dr um.

❏ When handling the car tridge, always set it on a c lean, smooth

surface.

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

be refilled.

❏ Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.

❏ Wait for at l e ast one hour be fore using a cartridge after

moving it from a c ool to a warm environment.

Warning:

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

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To get the b est print qual ity, do not sto re the imaging cartridge in an area subject to dire ct sunlight, d ust, salty air, o r corrosive gasses (such as ammonia). Avoid location s subject to high temperatures, humidity, or ab rupt changes in temperature or humidi ty . Al so, be sure t o k eep the consu ma ble compo nen ts out of the reach of children.

Hinweis:

Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägig en N ormen genügen. Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung v erwendet werden. Die Anshlußlei tung da rf nicht l eichte r als H05 VV-F order H05VVH2F sein.

Maschinenlärmin formations- 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 ins tr uctions before operating your printer.

❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before cleaning. ❏ Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do n ot use liquid or aer osol

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 ven tilation . Do not bloc k or cover them. Do n ot put the pri nter on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar s urfaces or in an enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.

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❏ 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 have your outlet repaired or replaced.

❏ Do not put your printer where the cord might be stepped on.

❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged in to.

❏ Only use an outlet that meets the power requirements for this

printer.

❏ Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they

may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts which could result in fire or elect ric shock. Never spil l liquid of any kind on the pri nter.

❏ Except as specifically expla ined in this guide, do not attempt

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

❏ Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. If liquid has been spilled into it.

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

C. If it does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operatin g 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.

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

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

a need for service.

F. W hen the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

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Use of options

EPSON (UK) Li mite d s hal l not be liab l e agai ns t any damage s 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 t hat th e ap p liance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.

Important:

coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow—Earth Blue—Neutral Brown—Live

If you need to fit a plug: As the colours of the mai ns lead of this appliance may not matc h any coloure d markings used to identify the terminals i n a plug, please proceed as follows:

❏ The green and yellow w ire must be connected t o the terminal

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the m ains lead fitted to this appliance are

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

symbol (

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❏ The blue wire mu st be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked w ith the letter N.

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

marked w ith 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 c arefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important informa tio n and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

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Chapter 1

Print i ng with the EPL - N 4000

Caution About Turning Of f the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Colored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 3

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Basic Printing Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading paper in the MP (Multi Purpose) tray . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading paper in the lower cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Special Printing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Loading an uncommon paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Printing one sheet at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Offset stacking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

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Caution About Turning Off the Printer

Caution:

Do not turn off the printer:

❏ For at least 60 seconds after tu rning on the printer. Wait

until Ready appears on the displa y pa nel.

❏ While the On Line light is blinking. ❏ While the Form Feed lig ht is on or blinking.

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Note:

Since the qual ity of any particula r brand or type of pa per 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 printi ng large jobs.

You can use ma ny kinds of media including stock paper,

envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The

printer automatically feeds most types of media from the MP

(Multi P urpose) Tr ay, except f or envelop es. This sec tion desc ribes

each paper feed, which one to use, and how to select and load

paper.

The type of paper you use in your printer can affect the quality of

your printe d output. The smoother the pape r yo u use, the

smoother and sharper your printing looks.

For best r e su lt s, st or e you r pape r sup ply in its original wra pp e r .

Your printout can be marred by moisture absorbed in the paper.

Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.

Following are some recommendations for selecting paper and

other print media for the pri nter.

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Labels

Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Use the MP tray and lower cassettes to print on t hese material s.

To prevent the adhesiv e from coming in contact with printer parts, always use labels that comp letely cover the backing sheet so that no ga ps occur betwee n the individual labels.

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

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 in the printer driver or the printer’s co ntrol panel.

Note:

Because thickness and surf ace cha racteristics are especially important for envelopes, test a sample for print quality and proper feeding before you buy a large numb er of en vel opes.

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 colo red coati ng has been added) .

Transparencies

You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use with plain-paper copiers or laser printers. Load these media into a lowe r cassette or the MP tray.

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Basic Printing Operations

This section covers how to use the standard paper sources. See

Chapter 3, “Options” for information on optional paper sources

and output trays.

Loading paper in the MP (Multi Purpose) tray

The MP tray accommodates various types and sizes of paper and

handles up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m

This tray is useful when printing on paper that you don’t

regularly use. Refer to the table below to load your paper with the

correct orientation.

Loading Orientation Paper Size

Horizontal A4, B5, A5, Letter, Government Letter, Half-

Letter, International B5, Executive

Vertical A3, B4, F4, Ledger, Legal, Government Legal,

To confirm paper size dimensions, s ee Appendix A, “Paper Spe cifications”.

Horizontal loading orientation Vertical loading orient ation

, or a st ack of pape r 5 mm thick.

Caution:

To load paper i n the MP tray, fo l low the steps below.

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Always use the optional Envel ope Feed er when you print on envelopes of sizes other than International B5.

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Epson EPL-N4000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Printer Parts

Declaration of Conformity

Contents

Getting Started

About This Guide

About Your Printer

About Making Printer Settings

Safety Information

Laser Printer Precautions

Important Safety Instructions

For United Kingdom Users

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Choosing Paper

Basic Printing Operations