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by Seiko Epson Corporation

User’s Guide

Tips for

There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.

These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can simply change some of the settings in your application program as described below to get the right results.

Printing

When you install an application program, it normally asks

you what printer you are using. Make sure you choose the correct printer. See Chapter 1 for the right printer to choose.

Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines per page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and you are using for

A4,

Note:

Tofind

the right lines-per-page create a test document using your application program. Set your and bottom margins to 0

66.

When you print

thefirst

page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.

try

Single Sheets

8.5x11-inch paper, set the lines per page to

65.

settingfor

and then

yourfile,

notice the last number printed on

create

paper that is

afile

numbered linesfrom

not

8.5~11,

top

61;

If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try

decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you get the results you want.

You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For an

8.5x11-inch page, try setting the form length at 10 inches (10.5

inches for

Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose single sheets.

A4).

Features Energy Star Compliant

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Where to Get Help for United States Users.. For United Kingdom Users Important Safety Instructions

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Chapter

About Your Ink Jet Printer

Unpacking the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer

Plugging in the Printer Installing the Ink Cartridge Testing the Printer

Connecting Setting UpYour Software Programs.. Tipsfor Using

Chapter 2

Loading Paper Manually

Setting

Up Your Printer

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A few precautions Choosing the right paper

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Attaching

thepaper

support

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Loading paper in the paper feeder

Running the self test

the

Printerto Your Computer..

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the

Paper Feeder

Using

Other

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Printer Functions

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Paper size

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Printingonsinglesheets............................................................ 2-2

Printing on envelopes

Operating the Control Panel

Indicator lights Buttons

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Controlling the Page with Micro Feed

Adjusting the loading position

Adjusting the print position

SelectingCharacter Fonts

ScalableFonts Condensed

Using theDefault-Settings

Default settings Changing the

printing..

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Mode

descriptions

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2-10 2-11 2-12 2-12 2-13

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Chapter 3

Replacing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning Cleaning thePrinter.. Transporting Troubleshooting

Powersupply

Printing Paper handling

Maintenance

the

Print Head

the

Printer

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Appendix

Technical Specifications

Printerr Interface specifications Initialization

CommandSummary

Sending printercommands Using the command summary

General

Paper feeding Page format Print positionmotion Font selection Font enhancement Spacing Character

specifications

operation

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Bit

image

Graphics

Character Tables

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Glossary

Index

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Your new EpsorP printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for quiet, high-speed printing.

Features

Your printer offers the following features:

High print quality. Epson’s new ink jet technology delivers crisp

360 x 360

dots per inch

(dpi)

text and graphics.

Fast printing speed. You can print up to second in

12-cpi

letter quality

(LQ)

mode.

198

characters per

Quiet printing. Ink jet technology helps maintain a quiet working environment.

Compact, streamlined design. Suited to the office or home environment, its small footprint conserves your work space.

Epson

ESC/P

2TM.

This enhanced printer control language

adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. Convenience. Drop-in ink cartridge prints up to

1000

characters/page.

Energy Star Compliant

Your Epson Stylus

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EPA POLLUTION PIIEVENTEII

printer complies with the U.S.

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Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program,

which promotes the manufacture of energy-efficient printers,

computers, and monitors.

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The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy cost savings would exceed emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons.

billion annually and carbon dioxide

The Energy Star emblem does not

product or

Where to Get Help

Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers Service Centers.

Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson

service.

for

United States Users

Con.nectionSM

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products

Sales of the comprehensive information on ESC/P2

Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our

current and new products

(800) 922-8911:

ESC/P reference manual, which contains

represent

EPA

endorsement

of any

and

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Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for your Epson product

Customer Relations

CompuServe® On-line

The fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, and bulletins is through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an Epson product. This membership entitles you to:

Support

An introductory

Your own user ID and password

A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,

CompuServe’s monthly publication

To take advantage of this offer, call States and Canada and ask for representative countries, call number.

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum.

$15

credit on CompuServe

(614) 529-1611

(800) 848-8199

or your

in the United

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In other

loca

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For United Kingdom Users Epson product guarantee

Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose or correspond with any sample.

This guarantee does not affect the seller’s legal obligation or the rights of the consumer in the “consumer transactions” under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of Goods Act,

All Epson Products, other than OEM products, are fully guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase by the user of the product.

All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase, normally the bill of sale invoice, and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof. Epson

(UK) Limited do not issue or operate any form of guarantee

registration card. Claims are made by the user returning the product to the

supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical, to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited.

1979.

This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and required to correct any malfunction of the equipment, but specifically excludes wear and tear, consumables, physical damage due to incorrect use or misuse and damage or faulty operation due to unauthorized and inexpert repair.

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labour

The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product

alone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied performance, when the product is used in any combination

with other equipment or program software.

Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive or inappropriate use, use in adverse environment or conditions outside the specifications or if the product has been subjected to unapproved modifications.

The guarantee does not cover visits to the user’s premises or the repair of commissioning of the product on site.

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: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to

the supply voltage.

Important: The wires in the mains

are coloured

Green and yellow - Earth

Blue Brown - Live

Neutral

accordance with the following code:

leadfitted

to this appliance

Introduction

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the

terminals on your plug, proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in

the plug which is marked with the letter symbol ( f ) or coloured green or green and yellow.

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

marked with the letter The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter

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.

or coloured black.

coloured

or with the earth

red.

Important

Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before you clean it.

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

aerosol cleaners.

Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it. Do not place your printer on an unstable cart, stand, table,

or other surface that may allow the printer to fall.

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Safety

Instructions

Do not block any slots or openings in the cabinet. These are

provided for the ventilation necessary to ensure reliable operation and protection from overheating. Placing the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface may block the openings. Also, do not place the printer in a built- in installation, such as a bookcase, unless proper ventilation is provided.

Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat register.

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.

This printer may be equipped with a plug having a third

(grounding) pin, which fits only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, have an electrician replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-

type plug.

10.

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

11.

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’s ampere rating.

Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into

the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

12.

Never push objects of any kind into your printer as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that

could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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13.

Except as specifically explained in the user’s manual, do not

attempt to repair the printer 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.

14.

Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and have it

repaired by a qualified service person under the following

conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled into it.

If it has been exposed to rain or water.

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 printer to normal operation.

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

Introduction

If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Chapter 1

Setting Up Your Printer

About Your Ink Jet Printer

A few precautions Choosing the right paper

Unpacking the Printer

Attaching the paper support

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Plugging in the Printer

Installing the Ink Cartridge .,...,....,,,,.,...............,........,....,................... l-8

Testing

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Setting Up Your Software Programs Tips for Using the Paper Feeder

the

Printer.................................................................................

Loading paper in the paper feeder Running the self test

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1-4 1-5

1-6

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Setting Up Your Printer

1-1

About Your Ink Jet Printer

If you’re new to ink jet printers, you may wonder how they

differ from dot matrix or laser printers. Two noticeable benefits

of this technology are high print quality and quiet printing. An ink jet printer produces cost-effective, quality print results.

When you use the right paper, you get crisp, laser-sharp

printouts usually associated with laser printers. And the ink cartridge inside your printer is easier to replace and more affordable than the toner cartridges used by lasers.

Inside the ink jet print head, tiny spray units, or jets, draw ink from the cartridge and then propel them onto the page in the form of characters or graphics. Because the print head doesn’t strike the page as it prints, it is much quieter than an impact printer such as a dot-matrix.

A few precautions

Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions to operate your ink jet printer safely and efficiently:

Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

Keep the ink cartridges out of the reach of children.

Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.

Once you install the ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.

Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it

from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in poor print quality.

1-2

Setting Up Your Printer

Do not use an ink cartridge beyond its rated life expectancy. Ink cartridges are good up to the date printed on the cartridge carton.

When moving the ink cartridge from a cold place to a warm one, let it sit for about one hour until the ink warms to the new temperature.

Do not turn off the printer while printing or before the print head is capped. (The print head is capped when it is in the far right position.) The print head caps automatically if the printer receives no data for several seconds. You can also cap the print head by pressing the

Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing.

Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is capped, and do not remove the ink cartridge.

Pause

button.

Choosing

One of the keys to getting great results with your ink jet printer is selecting the right paper. Paper absorbency is an especially important consideration. With paper that is too absorbent, the ink can bleed slightly, causing characters to blur. However, with paper that is not absorbent enough, the ink may take too

long to dry and smear easily.

The finish and thickness of the paper are also important. Avoid paper that has a rough finish or a slick, coated finish. Also,

avoid paper that is too thick or too thin. See the paper specifications in the Appendix for more information.

Most correspondence-quality paper works in your printer without problems. However, it is a good practice to test any paper or envelopes in your printer before buying large

quantities.

the

right paper

Setting Up Your Printer

1-3

To test a supply of paper, take a single sheet from the package and load it in the printer. Perform the self test and check the results. You should test both sides of the paper to determine which gives you the best quality printing. If the ink does not bleed or smear, the paper should be suitable for use with your printer.

Because the drying speed for the ink depends on the pattern being printed, the type of paper used, and the temperature and humidity, some smudging or streaking may occur under certain conditions. If the ink does not dry quickly enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing.

Note:

Unpacking the

Printer

Your printer box should include these items:

Ink cartridge

1-4

Setting Up Your Printer

Paper support

Power cord

In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug included is the right shape for your location.

You must remove all packing and protective materials packed with your printer before you can set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (inserted in

your printer) to remove these materials. Save all of the packaging and the protective materials in case

you ever need to transport the printer.

Attaching

You should install the paper support before you begin using the

printer. To install it, push the paper support notches onto the mounting posts on the printer case.

the

paper support

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Setting Up Your Printer

1-5

Choosing a

When selecting a location for your printer, follow these

guidelines:

Place the printer on a flat, horizontal, stable surface. If the

printer is tilted or at an angle, it cannot operate properly.

Place the printer close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily.

Leave adequate room for easy operation and maintenance. Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid

changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep it away

from direct sunlight, strong light sources, or heat

generating devices.

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Also, avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage.

Place

for the Printer

Keep the entire computer system away from potential

sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug. If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:

1-6

Use a stand that supports at least

Never use a stand that tilts the printer. It should always be

kept level.

Place cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding;

secure them to a leg of the stand if possible.

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Setting

Up Your Printer

9.6

(21.2 lbs).

Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure that the power switch is turned off. It is off when

the 0 side of the switch is pressed down.

Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source.

Caution:

If is

not

possible to alljust

voltage. If match,

coufacf

the

rated uolfage and your

your

the prinferfor

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assistance. Do not plug in

the

If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.

Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Setting Up

Your

Printer

1-7

Installing

the

Ink

Cartridge

Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to print about

700

pages. The exact number of pages a single cartridge can print varies according to the amount of text and graphics on each

page.

The first time you use your new printer, you need to charge the ink delivery system with ink. You need to perform this operation only once.

To prolong the life of your ink cartridge..

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.Al~va>~~ cvait

until the print head stops moving before

yc)u

turn otf the printer. (To stop printing quickly, press Pause and

then

turn off the printer.)

Never remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a

neM’

one.

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the

clrttning

cycle only if print qualit!, has

declinc>d.

Don’t

~no\‘e

the print head by hand.

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the cartridge sealed until just before you install it.

Install the ink cartridge as follows:

1-8

Setting

Up Your Printer

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Hold down both the

Alt

and

Pause

buttons while you turn on the printer. Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing.

The print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position

automatically.

Setting Up

Your Printer

1-9

Open the printer cover.

Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp towards you to open

it.

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Setting Up Your Printer

package containing the ink cartridge and

Open the

remove it from the protective

cardboad.

Make sure to

remove the tape seal from the ink cartridge.

Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge towards the arrow mark on the printer case.

Setting

Your

Printer

1-11

Push the ink cartridge clamp towards the back of the printer to secure the cartridge.

Press the It takes about one minute. The throughout the cycle and turns off when the ink charging has finished.

Alt

button again to charge the ink delivery system.

Pause

light flashes

1-12

Close the printer cover.

Setting Up Your Printer

Testing the Printer

After you charge the ink delivery in self test to make sure the printer is working properly. You

can run the self test with paper from the built-in paper feeder or

by feeding a sheet manually. This section describes loading

paper in the paper feeder.

paper

Open the paper feeder cover and lift the paper separator.

in the

paper

system,

feeder

you can use the built-

Fan a stack of letter-size or A4 paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

Setting

Up Your

Printer

1-13

Insert a stack of paper all the way into the paper feeder with the printable surface face-down. Align the right edge of the stack with the right edge of the paper feeder. Then move the left edge guide to match the width of your paper, as shown below.

Close the paper feeder cover and lower the paper separator

to secure the paper stack.

Now you are ready to run the self test. For more about printing with the paper feeder, be sure to read “Tips for Using the Paper Feeder” at the end of this chapter.

Running

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the

self test

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Setting Up Your Printer

While holding down the

FONT

button, turn on the printer. (Hold down the button until the printer starts working; it takes a few seconds.) It loads a sheet of paper automatically from the paper feeder and begins the self test.

The printer prints characters in each font, in the order the fonts

appear on the control panel. Here is part of a typical self test:

Courier

!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789 :;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS "#$%&' ()*+,-. #$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:; $%&I()*+,-./0123456789:; %&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>7@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV~ &I()*+,-./0123456789:; RomanT '()*+,-./01234S6789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ~]"_‘abcdefghi~ ()*t,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]A'_‘abcdefghij )*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPC)RSTUVWXYZ[\J"_‘abcdefghij~

The self test continues until the paper in the paper feeder runs out or you press the press the

/0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTi

Pause

button. To resume the test, press the

<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU'

<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUw

<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX

Pause

button. To stop the test,

Pause

button again.

To end the self test, press the and then press the

Turn off the printer.

Load/Eject

Pause

button to stop printing

button to eject the paper.

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

If the self test prints correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. You need a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface.

Setting Up Your Printer

1-15

Follow these steps:

Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector.

Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the

ground connector above the interface connector.

Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel interface. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of

the cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of

the computer.

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Your

Printer

Setting Up

Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you use so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers.

To take full advantage of your printer’s features, including

ESC/P 2, choose one of the first six printers on the list below. If

none of these is listed, contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of these. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as

possible.

Your Software

Programs

Stylus Stylus

SQ-870/1170 LQ-870/1170 LQ-570/1070 LQ-100

If none of these printers is listed among your program’s options, select the first one available from the following:

EX,

printer. After you select the most appropriate printer as described

above, you may want to create and print a sample file with the fonts and formats that you use most often. Printing the sample file shows you how the printer works with your application program.

If the printing results are not what you expect, see “Troubleshooting” in Chapter 3 or consult your computer or software manual.

800+ 800

ESC/P 2

FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, and Draft

SQ-850/2550 LQ-850+/1050+ LQ-550/1010 LQ-500 LQ-2550 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500

ESC/P

LQ,

Setting

Up Your Printer

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Tips for Using

Following the tips below will give you the best performance when printing with the paper feeder.

Load paper into the paper feeder before you turn on the printer and send data. When the printer receives data from the computer, it loads a single sheet automatically and begins to print.

If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, reload the paper feeder and then press the continue printing.

Press the

loaded paper.

You can switch to manual loading to feed single sheets or envelopes without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder. For instructions, see “Loading Paper Manually” in Chapter

You can adjust the loading and print positions with the printer’s micro feed feature. See “Controlling the Page with Micro Feed” in Chapter programs take care of the top and bottom margins, you should usually adjust the margins by using your programs, taking the printer’s default loading position into account.

the

Paper Feeder

Load/Eject

button if you need to eject a

Load/Eject

Because most application

button to

sheet

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The default page length for paper loaded from the paper feeder is 61 lines (letter-size paper) and 65 lines (ACsize paper). You can change it using your application program

or printer commands, if necessary. See the Appendix for more about printer commands.

If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing.

Setting

Up Your

Printer

Chapter 2 Using Other

Loading Paper Manually

Paper sizes Printing on single sheets

Printing on envelopes

Operating

Controlling

Selecting

Using the

theControl Indicator lights Buttons

Adjusting Adjusting the print position

Scalable Condensedprinting

Default settings Changing

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Character Fonts

Fonts

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2-1

Loading Paper Manually

You can load single sheets of paper or envelopes from the

manual feed slot without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder.

Note:

7%~

instructions in this section describe loading paper by hand in the

rnunual~feed see page l-1 8

Paper sizes

You can use the manual feed slot to load single sheets of paper

from

257

You can also load the following envelope sizes from the manual feed slot:

Envelope No.

(3.6

Envelope No.

(4.1

182

(10.1

inches)

slot.

you want instructions for using the

it?

Chapter

(7.1

inches) to

6,166 10,240

297

216

(8.5

inches) wide and from

(11.7

inches) long.

(6.5

inches) wide x 92

(9.5

inches) wide x

paperfeeder,

104

Printing on single sheets

Follow these steps to load a single sheet in the manual feed slot:

Turn on the printer.

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Insert a single sheet of paper into the slot until it meets resistance, aligning the right edge of the paper with the

arrow mark on the printer. The printer automatically loads the sheet.

Note:

the sheet does not load straight, press the Load/Eject

$ect

it. Then try loading if again.

Send data from the computer to the printer. When the

button fc

printer receives the data, it begins printing.

When the printer finishes printing, it ejects the sheet automatically. If the sheet does not come all the way out, press

Load/Eject

the

You can print as many sheets as you like from the manual

button.

slot. When you want to switch to the paper feeder, press the

Load/Eject

button and do not insert a sheet into the manual slot. The printer then loads a sheet of paper from the paper feeder.

Note:

the ink does not

fheyfiuislz

dryfast enoqh,

printing.

fry

reruouiq

Using

sheets one at a time

Other

Printer

Functions

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Printing on envelopes

You can also use the manual feed slot to print on individual envelopes.

Turn on the printer and open the printer cover.

Turn the paper-thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go.

Close the printer cover.

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Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot with the wide

end at the top entering the printer first, and the printable side face-up, until it meets resistance. The printer loads the envelope to the print position automatically.

Send data from your computer. The printer ejects

the

envelope automatically when it is finished printing.

Note:

Make sure your application program keeps the printing entirely

Within

the printable area of the

printable area, see the Appendix.

Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions.

If the ink is not drying fast enough, try removing

a time as

To switch back to the paper feeder, turn the paper-thickness

theyyfinish

printing.

enzlelope.

For a description of the

enzleiopes

lever counterclockwise as far as it will go. Then press the

Load/Eject

button to load from the paper feeder.

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Other Printer Functions

one

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Operating the Control Panel

The printer control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations. It consists of indicator lights and

buttons.

Data

0 Paper Out

Pause

f-l

Indicator

lights

Pause

On when printing is paused

Font

Indicate the current font setting. These three lights go on and

Font

off when you press the

button. The font menu on the control panel helps you determine which font is selected. For instructions on selecting fonts, see page

2-11.

Condensed

On when the condensed printing mode is selected. When this mode is selected, the printer prints a condensed version of

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selected fonts. See page

2-6

Using Other Printer Functions

for more information.

Economy

On when the economy printing mode is selected. When this mode is selected, the printer uses fewer dots per character. The print speed is the same in both economy and economy mode uses less ink. This mode is ideal for rough drafts and editing work.

LQ mode, but the

Ink Out

On when the ink cartridge runs out of ink. Rapid flashing indicates the ink is low. For instructions on cartridge, see page

3-2.

--eplacing

the ink

Paper Out

On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid flashing indicates a paper jam.

Data

On when data remains in the printer’s memory.

Buttons

Pause

Press this button to stop printing temporarily. Press it again to resume printing.

load/Eject

Press the If you have been printing from the manual feed slot, pressing

this button switches paper loading back to the paper feeder.

Load/Eject

button to load or eject a sheet of paper.

Font

Press this button to cycle through the font choices on the font

Font

menu. The

lights indicate the current selection.

Economy/Condensed

Press the

printing or condensed mode. Press it again to turn your

selection off. The indicator light goes on or off next to the mode you select.

Economy/Condensed

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button to select economy

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Alt

Hold down this button for several seconds to move the print head to the ink cartridge replace position when the printer is paused.

The

Alt

button also alters the functions of the other buttons. Hold down the the functions as follows:

Alt

button and press another button to change

PRINT HEAD

Starts print head cleaning cycle. See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page

Reset

(Alt +

Clears the printer’s buffer and initializes the printer

settings to their factory settings. See “Initialization” on

page

CLENINC (Alt +

3-3

Load/Eject)

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for details.

Pause)

for details.

MICRO FEED:

(Alt +

Font)

Feeds paper forward in 1

(Alt +

Economy/Condensed)

Feeds paper backward in See “Controlling the Page with Micro Feed,” below for details.

/NO-inch

l/180-inch

increments.

Controlling the Page with Micro Feed

You can use the printer’s micro-feed feature to adjust the paper loading position or to adjust the current print position during a print job.

When you adjust the loading position for single-sheet paper, the printer remembers the new position only until you turn off the power. The loading position when the power is

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Using

Other

turned

Printer Functions

on again.

returns to the factory setting

Adjusting

the

loading position

The loading position is the position of the paper when

the

printer loads it from the paper feeder or the manual feed slot. If printing is too high or low on the page, you can change the loading position with the micro-feed feature as follows:

Make sure the printer is turned on.

Load a sheet of paper from the paper feeder by pressing the

Load/Eject

button, or from the manual feed slot by

inserting it into the slot.

Open the paper feeder cover.

As soon as the paper is loaded, hold down the

and press the loading position up the loading position down 1 /

Economy/Condens.ed button to move the

l/180

inch, or the

180

Font

inch. Continue pressing

Alt

button

button to move

the appropriate buttons until you reach the position you want.

The pointer on the print head indicates the base line of printed

characters. (You may have to experiment a few times to get results you

want.)

pointer

the

Cl0

se the paper feeder cover.

data from the computer to start printing.

Sen

ink cartridge

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Note:

The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position.

you try to move the loading position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving.

When the paper reaches

printer beeps. Use

adjusting the loading position.

thefactory-set

thefactory

loading position, the

setting as a reference point when

Adjusting the print position

The print position is the position on the page where the print head actually prints during a print job. If you want to change the current print position, you can use the micro-feed feature as follows:

Press the

comes on.

Hold down the AH

Condensed

position on the page.

Press the

have to experiment a few times to get the results you want.)

Pause

(up) or

Pause

button to stop printing; the

button and press the

Font

(down) button to adjust the print

Pause

Economy/

button again to resume printing. (You may

l,f

light

Note:

The

prider

has a limit can move the print position backwards using micro stops when you reach this limit.

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8.0

CO.31

inch) - to the

fed.

anrowzt

Feeding

you

Selecting Character Fonts

Your printer has eight built-in character fonts including two

new Epson fonts: the Epson Roman (Roman T is similar to the to

HelveticaWe)

Press the

Font

button to select from the eight fonts listed control panel. The three go off

(0)

to indicate the active font.

TimeP’

Font

lights come on

The table below lists the available fonts and shows how the

Font

lights appear for each selection.

and Epson Sans Serif

font;

Sans

Serif H is similar

(0),

flash ( 6 ), or

on the

Font lights

0 0 0

0 0

0 Epson Roman

l Epson

l l

0 0 Epson 0 0 0 Epson Prestige 0 0 0 Epson Script

Fonts Sample

EpsonDraft EpsonCourier

Sans

Serif

Epson Roman

Sans Serif

ABCDEFGhi j klmO123456789

ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789

ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789

) ABCDEFGhij

1 ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789)

1 ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789

(A8CDEFGh-ijkLm0723456789

0 on

off

flashing

klm0123456789

Note:

Roman spacing only.

Font selections you make with your application program usually override these control panel selections. For best results, use your

application program to

and

Suns

SerifH

selectfonts.

fonts are available in proportional

(

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Functions

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Scalable Fonts

The size of the Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, and

Sans

fonts can be selected from 8 to 32 points in 2-point increments

by using your application program or by sending an ESC/P 2

command. See the documentation that came with your application program for information on selecting the size of scalable fonts. See the Appendix of this manual for a list of

ESC / P

Roman

Roman T

Sans

Condensed

2 commands.

Epson

Serif

Epson

Serif

Epson

printing

Epson Epson Epson

Epson

Epson Epson Epson

Epson

Epson Epson

Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to

approximately

percent of their normal width, allowing more characters to fit on a line. This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.

Serif

You can condense the current font by pressing the

Condensed

button. (Epson Roman T and Epson cannot be condensed.) You can condense printing that is 10

12 cpi,

and proportionally spaced. You cannot condense

printing.

Note:

Ifyour

application program controls

condensed mode, you should select condensed mode through

program rather than with the control panel.

settings

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mually

Using Other Printer Functions

override control panel settings.

characterfonts

Program

and can select

Economy/

Sans

Serif

15-cpi

the

comnumf

cpi,

the

Using the Default-Settings Mode

Your printer comes with a series of internal settings that control a variety of printer functions, such as print direction and auto

these

line feed. Because on the printer, they are called default settings.

The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you may not need to change them. The table below lists all the features you can select in the default-settings mode.

For a detailed description of each setting, see “Default Settings Descriptions.” To change a setting, see “Changing the default settings” on page

settings take effect each time you turn

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Setting

Character table

Auto Network interface mode Mixed text/graphics mode Auto line feed

direction

Note:

Most application

-feed. If

your

wzler lieed

program

applicafion

set

them

confrol

program

zuifh the

confrols

Options

Availability varies by country. See pages

2-16

and A-22 for details. On, Off On, Off On, Off On, Off

the

character fable and auto line

these

features, yoyou

control panel.

may

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Other Printer

Functions

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Default

settings

descriptions

Character table

Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints text with the selected character table. When you select this feature, the font lights on the control panel go on or off to indicate the current

Auto

The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment.

When auto print direction is set to on, the printer switches automatically between bidirectional (for text data) and unidirectional motion (for graphics data). When this feature is set to off, the print head motion is controlled by your software.

direction

selection.

Network interface

If your printer is connected to a single computer, leave this feature off. If you want to use the printer in a network environment and share it among multiple computers, set this feature to on.

When this feature is set to on, data may be present in the printer’s buffer even though the printer is not continuously printing. Always make sure the data light is off before turning off the printer.

mode

Mixed text/graphics mode

This feature is for software that has problems printing scalable font text combined with graphics. Leave the mixed text/graphics mode set to off if you do not notice any problems in your printout.

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Auto line

feed

When the auto line feed feature is on, each carriage return (CR)

(LF)

code is accompanied by a line feed

code. If your printed

text is unexpectedly double-spaced, set this feature to off. If text

lines print on top of each other, set it to on.

Changing the default

settings

To change the printer’s default settings, you press the control panel buttons; the control panel lights show your selections.

Follow the steps below to make your changes:

Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in

the paper feeder.

Hold down the

Economy/Condensed

button and turn on

the printer to enter the default-settings mode. (Hold down

the button until the printer starts working; it takes a few

seconds.)

The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief

summary and instructions. It instructs you to select the language that you want messages printed in (English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish).

Press the

language of your choice; then press the

Font

button until the

Font

lights indicate the

Alt

button to make

your selection.

Spanish

l off

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After you press the

Alt button, the printer prints the current

default settings and the next instruction in the language you selected. Wait until printing is finished, then go to the next step.

To move to the feature you want to change, press the button until the

Data, Paper Out,

and

Ink Out

Alt

lights

indicate the appropriate selection.

Oon

off8 flashing

For example, if you want to change the character table

Alt

setting, press the lights are off and the

button until the

Ink Out

light is on.

Data

and

Paper Out

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Next, press the As you move from

(0),

off (O), and flash

Font

button to change the setting.

setti,ng

to setting, the

(0)

to show your selection, as

Font

lights turn on

indicated in the printed sample. The next page shows a typical sample printout.

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Character table Auto print direction Network I/F mode Mixed text/graphics mode Auto line feed

--- Using the default setting mode ---

(Stepl)

Select menu(a)-(e) by pressing the

PAPER

DATA,

ISteoZJ Channe settine

FONT EEDs

(Step3)

Repeat

(Step4)

Turn off the printer to finish setting.

(CHANGE BY

show-setting

(Stepl)

ALT)

and INK OUT

OUT,

value by

and

SETTING VALUE

(CHANGE By

ITALIC

U.S.A

FRANCE l *a GERMANY U.K. DENMARK1 SWEDEN

ITALY

SPAIN1

PC437

PC850

PC860 PC863

PC865

PC861

BRASCI Abi camp

ITALIC ON OFF OFF OFF

pressinn

Gaiue

(StepZ)

---

according to following guide printing.

LEDs

means follows ---

setting value

FONT)

. . ..8

.0.

.00

U.S.A

ALT

LEDs

the FONT switch.

sel&ted

switch.

show menu selected at that time.

at that time.

DATA

PAPER OUT

INK OUT

000

FONT

(c)Network I/F

(d)Mixed

graphics mode

. 0 0

(c)Auto linefeed

. 0 8

mode Off

text/

Off

Oil

Off

Oil

LED On

a LED Blink .

LED Off

. . ..O

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Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make all of your changes.

To exit the default-settings mode, turn the printer off.

Note:

You may exit the default-settings mode any time by turning off

the

printer.

you

chanige

3[f you want to check the new default settings, enter the default-

settings mode again and print the current settings. After you

check them, turn the printer

Amy

changes you have made remain in effect until

them again.

off

to exit without making changes.

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Other Printer

Functions

Chapter

Maintenance and

Replacing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting

Power ‘supply Printing Paper handling

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Replacing the Ink

Cartridge

When the the ink cartridge is low. The printer will continue printing the cartridge is completely empty. When it is out of ink, the printer stops and the

resume until you insert a new cartridge. It’s a good idea to keep a spare ink cartridge on hand. Use

Epson ink cartridge SO20025 to ensure proper operation and preserve the life of the print head. Other brands of ink may clog the print head or damage it.

Follow these steps to remove the empty cartridge:

Ink Out

Make sure the printer stops printing and both the

and

Pause

Hold down the

the button when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position.

Pull the ink cartridge clamp toward you to release the

cartridge. (The clamp pushes the ink cartridge up so it is easy to grasp.)

light on the control panel flashes, the ink in

until

Ink Out

lights stay on. Then open the printer cover.

Alt button for several seconds and release

light stays on. Printing will not

Ink Out

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill

it.

Caution:

If ink does get on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap

and water.

with water.

Turn to page

new cartridge.

Note:

When you replace the cartridge, the printer will not recharge the ink

delivery sys

the

prirzter

up to 40 seconds to complete.

tern

performs normal maintenance procedures. This can take

ink gets into your

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and follow the steps there to install the

again. However, the print head may start moving as

eyes,flush

them immediately

Cleaning the Print Head

If print quality diminishes, use the printer’s built-in print-head cleaning cycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines.

Follow these steps:

Make sure the printer is

on. If the pause the printer.

Hold down the

two seconds.

The cleaning cycle takes about flashes throughout the cycle and then stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished.

Press the

Pause

light is not on, press the

Alt

button to resume printing.

turned

button and press the

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

on and the

seconds. The

Pause

light is

button to

button for

light

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Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year.

Make sure the printer is

Remove any paper from the paper feeder.

Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt.

If the outer case or the inside of the paper feeder is dirty,

clean

it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild

turned

off.

detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water

from getting inside the printer.

If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink,

wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows:

Open the printer cover and make sure

capped in the far right position. If the print head is not

turn

capped,

the

printer.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

printer to cap it. Then,

that

the print head is

turn

off the

Note: Do

rt’mozv the

Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then

hk cartridge, where

tratisporting.

disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

Remove the paper from the paper feeder.

Attach the protective material to the printer. Repack the printer and power cord and place them in the

original box.

Keep the printer flat in the box during transport.

If the print quality is poor after transport, clean the print

head. See “Cleaning the Print Head.”

Troubleshooting

Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Find your problem in this and follow the recommended steps. If you cannot solve your problem, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.

section

Power supply

The printer does not work or control panel lights are off.

Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the

electrical outlet. Check that the side of the power switch with the vertical bar (I)

is pressed down to If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or

automatic timer, use a different outlet.

turn

on the printer.

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Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether it is working.

The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off.

Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet.

All lights on the control panel are on but nothing prints.

Contact your dealer.

Printing stops and the printer beeps five times.

carriage error occurred.

seconds turn it on again.

The

Ink Out

light flashes.

Turn

off the printer. After a few

The ink cartridge is almost out of ink. Get ready to replace the

ink cartridge.

The

Ink Out

does not

The ink cartridge may be empty, or not installed at all. Replace

the ink cartridge with a new one.

Printing stops and the

Printing was temporarily suspended. Press the continue.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

light is on and the printer beeps three times; the printer

mint.

Pause

light is on.

Pause

button to

The

Pause

light is off but nothing prints.

The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications.

Make sure that your software is properly set up for your printer.

Printed output is not as expected.

If the printer does not print correctly, try the self test described

in Chapter

If the self test works properly, the printer is all right, and the problem probably lies in the computer, the application program, or the interface cable. If the self test does not work, contact your dealer or a qualified service person.

Check the printer settings within your software program. Use the hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems

between the printer and your application program. To enter the hex dump mode, hold down the

Load/Eject

and

Font

and turn on the printer. (Hold down the buttons until the printer starts working; it takes a few seconds.) Then send data from the computer. The printer prints the exact codes it receives from the computer in hexadecimal format. You can analyze this information to isolate problems.

buttons

The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints.

The print head nozzles may be clogged. Hold down the button and press the

Pause

button for two seconds to clean the print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head” earlier in this chapter.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Alt

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Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics.

The print head nozzles may be clogged. Hold down the

button and press the

Pause

button for two seconds to clean the

print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head” earlier in this chapter. Set the Mixed text/graphics mode to on in the default-settings

mode. See “Using the Default-Settings Mode” in Chapter Set the Network interface mode to on in the default-settings

mode. See “Using the Default-Settings Mode” in Chapter

The printed image is light or faint.

The print head nozzles may be clogged. Hold down the button and press the

Pause

button for two seconds to clean the print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head” earlier in this chapter.

The paper-thickness lever may not be set correctly. The raised position for envelopes may cause faint printouts if used for plain paper. For details on the paper-thickness lever, see

“Loading Paper Manually” in Chapter

Your paper may be moist or damp. Ink jet printers are sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. Do not store your paper in a

damp or humid environment.

Alt

You may have selected the economy printing mode. To exit this mode, press the

Economy

Economy/Condensed

light goes off.

button until the

The printed image is blurred.

You may not be using the correct type of paper. Although most

types of business-correspondence-quality paper work well with

your printer, you should always test the paper you want to use before buying it in large quantities. See Chapter 1 for tips on choosing the right paper.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. Test

the

both sides to determine which side gives you

best print

quality.

Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a

damp or humid environment.

The typestyles or characters set with your software do not print.

Check that the program is correctly configured for your printer.

The font selected on the control

panel

does not

print.

Your software settings may be overriding the control panel setting. Check the font settings in your software.

The wrong characters are printed.

The wrong character table is selected. Change the character table as described in “Using the Default-Settings Mode” in Chapter

Printing starts too high or too low on the page.

Adjust the top margin using your application program or use the printer’s micro feed feature to make minor adjustments to the loading position. See “Controlling the Page with Micro Feed” in Chapter

All the text prints on the same line.

Set auto line feed to on in the default-settings mode so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to each carriage return. See “Using

the

Default-Settings Mode” in Chapter

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-9

The text prints an extra blank line between each text line.

Set auto line feed to off in the default-settings mode so that two

line-feed signals are not sent. See “Using the Default-Settings Mode” in Chapter

Line spacing is incorrect. Adjust the line-space setting with your software.

Printed

uage length

The page length setting may not match the length of the paper loaded in the printer. Change the page length setting within your software to match to the paper you are using.

is not as

exuected.

Paper handling

The printer does not print; the beeps three times.

No paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper in the paper feeder or from the manual feed slot.

Single sheets do not feed properly from the paper feeder.

Too many sheets are loaded in the paper feeder. Remove the paper from the paper feeder and reload up to

The paper is too thick or too thin to be fed. Make sure that the paper you are using meets the specifications. Some paper types require manual feeding. See “Technical Specifications” in the Appendix.

Paper

Out

light is on and the printer

100

sheets.

The printer loads more than one sheet at a time.

The paper is too thin. Make sure that the paper you are using meets the specifications. Some paper types require manual feeding. See “Technical Specifications” in the Appendix.

3-10

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

The ejected paper is wrinkled.

The paper is too thin or is damp. Make sure that the paper you are using meets the specifications. See “Technical Specifications” in the Appendix. Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment.

The paper does not fully eject.

Use the

Load/Eject

button to eject the page.

The paper may be too long to be loaded from the manual feed

slot. Use paper that is within the specified size. See “Technical Specifications” in the Appendix.

Paper is loaded crookedly from the manual feed slot.

Use the

Load/Eject

button to eject the page. Then insert a new

sheet straight into the manual feed slot.

The paper is jammed inside the printer.

To clear a paper jam follow the steps below.

Open the printer cover and the paper feeder cover.

Pull the access panel away from the rear of the printer, as

shown below.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

3-11

Pull the paper out gently. If the paper tears, make sure you

remove any remaining pieces.

If the paper is caught in the paper ejection area, gently pull

it out of the printer. Push the access panel back onto the rear of the printer and

close the printer cover and the paper feeder cover.

Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems

If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, refer to this checklist of corrective measures:

Use a higher-quality paper, one that is not too thin or

rough. Some types of paper require manual feeding. See Chapter

Fan the stack of paper and then tap it on an edge to align it

before you load it.

Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the paper

feeder. You can load up to

Try turning the stack of paper over in the paper feeder.

Most packages of paper indicate the best side to print on with an arrow on the end of the package. Make sure the best side is loaded face down.

3-12

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

100

pages.

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Printerspecifications Interfacespecifications Initialization

Command

Character Tables

Summary Sending printer commands Using the command summary General operation Paper Page format

feeding

Print position motion Font selection Font enhancement Spacing Character handling Bit image Graphics

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A-2 A-2

A-7 A-11

A-13 A-13

A-14 A-14

A-15 A-15 A-17 A-17 A-18 A-20 A-21

A-21

Appendix A-1

Technical Specifications

Printer

specifications

Printing

Printing method: Printable columns and printing speed:

cpi:

characters per inch

Maximum Resolution: Printing direction:

Drop on demand

cps:

characters per second

360 x 360 dpi

Bidirectional with logic-seeking for text and graphics. (The auto print direction can be set in the default-settings mode.)

48-nozzle

text, graphics

ink jet matrix

Line spacing:

Paper feed speed: Input buffer:

A-2 Appendix

l/6

inch,

l/8

inch, or programmable in

l/360-inch increments

milliseconds per l/6-inch line

8 KB when mixed text/graphics option in

default-settings mode is set to ON

32 KB

when mixed text/graphics option in

default-settings mode is set to OFF

Bitmap fonts:

Select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary later in this chapter for a list of commands.

Scalable fonts:

Note:

Roman T and character tables: PC437 Greek,

MAZOWIA, Code MJK,

Roman font is substituted.

Paper

Single sheets (Paper feeder):

Width Length Thickness Weight 64 to 90

Quality Bond paper, plain paper

Font

Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Roman

Epson

Sans

Serif

Sans

Serif H cannot be printed with the following

Min pt

ISO8859-7, IS0

210

279

0.065

Use temperature and humidity conditions.

Max

8 8 8 8 32

32 32 32

PC852, PC853, PC857, X869,

Latin

lT,

Bulgaria. The

216

(8.2

8.5

inches)

297

(11.0

11.7

inches)

0.14

(0.0026

0.0055

g/m2 (18

90g/m2 (24

to 24 lb)

lb) paper under normal

Increments

inches)

Appendix A-3

Single sheets (Manual insertion):

Width

Length Thickness 0.065 Weight Quality

182

216

257

297

0.11

to 90

g/m2 (14

Bond Paper, plain paper

Note:

Use

recycled

paper

lrridcr nornrnl fcttrperotf~rr ad Iiurllidity COllrlifiO~25 Otil,l/.

Poor qlu7lity papf~r

other pbkrtzs.

rmy w&w prirzt qdit~y, 17s 7dI 05 cnusc ppu

If you mcmr~ter probhrs, src~itclr fo n

Envelopes (Manual insertion):

Size

Thickness

Weight

No. 6

No.

166 x 92

240 x 104

0.16 to

to 90

0.52 g/m2 (12

0 Use envelopes only under normal

temperature and humidity conditions.

0 Insert envelopes long side first; use the

manual feed slot only.

Quality

Bond paper, plain paper, air mail

0 Difference in thickness within printable

area must be less than

Printable area:

Single sheets (paper feeder and manual insertion)

(7.1

(10.1

(6.5 x 3.6

(9.5 x 4.1

8.5

(0.0026

to 24 lb)

Irighrr

inches)

(0.0063

to 24 lb)

inches)

11.7

inches)

0.0043

grdt~

inches)

0.0197

0.25

jfU?is

inches)

mm.

inches)

nrld

pzpr.

A-4 Appendix

(See page A-5 for the values of A, B, and

C.)

Envelopes:

A The minimum top

The mlnimum left and right margins is

The minimum bottom margin is

Mechanical

Paper-feed method: Ink cartridge

MTBF:

Total print volume:

(SO20025):

Color: Print capacity:

Cartridge life:

Temperature:

margin

is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches).

13.0

Friction

Black Approximately 0.7 million characters in letter quality mode 2 years from production date (The cartridge life may vary, depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function.) Storage: Transit:

Freezing: thaws in

4,000

75,000

3.0

mm (0.12 inches).

(0.51

inches).

-30

40°C (-22

-30

60°C (-22

1 month at

120

hours at

-3’C (26.6”F)

approx

2 hours at

power-on hours

pages

104’F)

140’F)

40°C (104°F)

60°C (140°F)

25°C (77’F)

Appendix A-5

Print head life:

1,000

million dots per nozzle

Dimensions and weight:

120 V

model:

Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption:

220-240

V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption:

Note:

Height Width Depth

Weight

120 V

103.5

to 60 Hz

49.5

60.5

0.5

Approx. 13

printing in LQ mode at 10

220

AC AC

198

50to60Hz

49.5

60.5

0.3

Approx. 13 W

printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi)

154

(6.0

435

(17.1

264

(10.4

(no

paper)

4.8

(10.6

132

Hz W (during self-test

240 V 264 V

(during self-test

inches)

lb)

cpi)

inches) inches)

Environmental

Temperature:

A-6 Appendix

Operation: Storage:

-20

140°F)

35°C (50

6O’C (4

95°F)

Humidity (without condensation): Operation:

Storage: 5 to 85%

80% RI-I

RI-I

Print assured area

27°C

35°C

(95°F)

UL1950

IEC 950

FCC Part 15 Subpart B class

Vfg. 243 (VDE 0878

with

D3, CSA22.2 #220

60950 (l%V)

(SEMKO,

55022

(CISPR Pub

DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI)

part 3, part

Safety

approvals

Safety standards:

R.F.I.:

10°C

(50°F) (80°F)

US model: European model:

Interface specifications

Your printer is equipped with an

Specifications

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format: Synchronization: Handshake timing:

Signal level:

Connector:

and pin assignments

8-bit

parallel interface.

&bit

parallel STROBE pulse BUSY and

TTL 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol

or equivalent

ACKNL.G signals

compatible

22)

class

30)

connector

Appendix A-7

The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals.

Slgnal Pin

Return Pln

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Signal

STROBE

DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8

ACKNLG

BUSY

DIrectIon

IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN

OUT

Description

STROBE pulse to read data. Pulse width must be more than 0.5 microseconds at the receiving terminal.

These signals represent information of bits 1 to to 8 of parallel data, respectively.

Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when

it is logical

About a 1 O-microsecond

pulse. LOW indicates that

data has been received and that the printer is ready

to accept more data.

A HIGH signal indicates the

printer cannot receive data.

The signal goes HIGH in the

following cases:

During data entry

During printing

During an error state

(for each character)

A-8 Appendix

SLCT

AUTO

OUT

A HIGH signal indicates the

printer is in a paper-out

state or in an error state.

Pulled up to 5 V through

1 .O kR

resistance

When this signal is LOW, the

paper is automatically fed

one line after printing.

(The signal level can be

fixed to this by setting

Auto Line Feed to on in the

default-settings mode.)

When this level becomes

LOW, the printer controller is reset to its power-on state and the print buffer is cleared This level is

normally HIGH: its pulse width must be more than microseconds at the

receiving terminal.

Note:

The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as

viewed from the printer.

“Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.

All interface conditions are based on the TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than

ERROR

GND

OUT This level becomes LOW

when the printer is:

out of paper

in an error state

OUT

Same as for pins Not used

Pulled up to 5 V through 1 .O kR resistance

Not used

0.2

microseconds,

19-30

Appendix A-9

Initialization

The printer can be initialized

three ways:

Hardware initialization

Software

initializatlon

Control panel initialization

(returned

to a fixed set of conditions) in

The power is turned on.

The printer receives

anm

from the parallel interface

signal

(pin 31

goes LOW).

The following condition then results:

The printer mechanism is

The input data buffer is cleared.

The download character set is

initialized.

cleared.

The print buffer is cleared.

The default values are set.

Software sends the

ESC @

(initialize

the printer) command.

The following condition then results:

The print buffer is cleared.

The default values are set.

(The last panel settings are

maintained.)

Hold down the ALT button and press

the LOAD/EJECT button.

The followlng

The input data buffer is cleared.

The print buffer is cleared.

The default values are set.

(The

results:

last panel settings are kept.)

Appendix

A-11

Default settings

The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.

Item

Top-of-form position Page length

Left and right margins Line spacing

Character size

Vertical tab

Horizontal tab positions

Font Special printing effects

Download character set

In addition, hardware and control panel initialization clears the data

buffer.

posltion

selection

Default setting

Current paper Single sheets:

lines for Al-size paper

lines for letter-size paper

inches for

Concelled

)

1 /binch line spacing

10.5

point

Cleared

Every eight characters Lost font selected on control panel

Cancelled printing)

Hardware initlalizatlon: cleared Software/control lnitlalization:

positlon

manual insertion

(except condensed

panel

deselected only

A-12 Appendix

Command Summary

Sending printer commands

Most actions your printer performs are handled by your Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing a particular place on the page, and so on.

Some software programs let you send these commands yourself. This allows you to enhance your printing in ways that may not normally be available through the software. For example, some word processing programs do not offer italics, but by inserting a command in your document, you can use italics anywhere you like. The commands your printer recognizes are listed in this command summary.

How you format commands depends on the software you are using. Some

software programs accept only the decimal format, while others let you type in ASCII characters. (Some programs don’t let you insert printer commands at all.) In addition, your software probably specifies certain punctuation you must use to enter the command. If your software allows you to send commands to the printer, the software manual should explain exactly what format and punctuation are required.

software.

Using the command summary

The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase letters, usually

The examples below show how the parameters are indicated.

ESC 8

is a command with no parameters.

ESC U 1 /O

off.

ESC $ nl n2 ESC D nn

General

ASCII Dec. Hex. Description

ESC @

is a command that uses 1 to

is a command with two parameters.

is a command with a variable number of parameters.

operation

40 Initialize

turn

the feature on and 0 to turn it

Printer

Appendix A-13

ASCII

Dec.

Hex.

Descrlptlon

ESC U

l/O

ESC

Paper feeding

ASCII Dec.

FF LF ESC

ESC

ESC3n

ESC+n

Page format

ASCII Dec.

ESC ( c nn

ESC ( C nn

ESC C n

ESCCOn ESCln

ESC Q n 81

85 25

13 12

10 48 50 51 43

40 99

40 67

108

Hex.

OD oc OA

30 32 33 28

Hex.

28 63

28 43

6C 51

Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off Control Paper Loading/Ejecting

n = “R”

Eject a sheet

Descrlptlon

Carriage

Form Feed

Line Feed Select 1 /&inch Line Spacing Select 1 /binch Line Spacing Set Set n/360-inch Line Spacing

Description

Set Page Format

ESC(c40ml m=ml +m2x256 m: n=nl +n2x256 n:

Bottom margin in defined units

Set Page Length in Defined Unit

ESC(C20nl n2

n=nl +n2x256

Number of defined units

Set Page Length In Lines

n =

Set Page Length in

n =

Set Left Margin

n =

Set Right Margin

n =

Return

n/180-inch

Top margin in defined units

Number of lines

Number of inches Left margin column Right

Line Spacing

m2nl

morgin

column

Inches

A-14 Appendix

Print position motion

ASCII

ESCSnl n2

ESC \

ESC ( V nn

ESC(vnn

ESC D nn

ESC B nn

ESCJn

Dec. Hex.

40 86

40 11828

2856

09 42

OB 4A

Description

Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position

n=nl +n2x256 n:

Specifies print position from left

margin in defined units

Before you define the unit, the

default is l/60 inch for this

command.

Set

Relative

Horizontal Print Position

n=nl +n2x2% n:

Moves current print position in

defined units

Before you define the unit, the default is l/

/180

Set Absolute Vertical Print Position

ESC(V20nl n2 n=nl +n2x256 n:

Specifies print position from top

margin in defined units

Set Relative Vertical Print Position

ESC(v20nl n2 n=nl +n2x256 n:

Moves current print position in

defined units

Set Horizontal Tabs Up to

order Terminated by 0

Tab Horizontally Set Vertical Tabs

Up to

Tab Vertically Advance paper

120

inch in LQ for this command.

tabs entered in ascending

tabs; lost n should be 0

inch in draft and

n/ 180

inch

Font

selection

ASCII

ESC

k n 107

Hex. Description

SelectTypeface

n = 0:

Roman

Sons Serif

Courier

Prestige

Script

10:

Roman

11:

Sons Serif

Appendix A-15

ASCII

Dec.

Hex.

Descrlptlon

ESC X nn

ESC P ESC M

80 77

4D ESC g 103 67 ESC p ESCxn

ESC

ESC E

l/O

112 120 78

52 34 53 35

69 45 ESC F 70 ESC ! n

46 21

Select Font by Pitch and Point

ESC X m m: m = 0: m = 1:

Set pitch to 360/m

No change in

cpi

pitch

Select proportional

m=O.1.18,21,24.30.36.42,48,

60,

72 n=nl +n2x256 n:

Set point size in

Total points = (n 1 + n2 x

n = 0:

No change in point

n = 0,

16,21,24,28,32,36,40,44,

48,52,56,60,

Sons Serif Roman T, and Sons Serif

n = 0.2 1,42

Cancel or

@ Select 10.5

Select

10.5

Select

10.5

0.5

points

256) x 0.5

or 64 (for Roman,

(for other typefaces)

ESC X

with

ESC P, M g, p, !,

point, 10

point, 12 point, 15

cpi cpi cpi

H.)

Turn Proportional Mode On/Off

Select

or Draft

n = 0: Draft

1: LQ

Select

Italic

Cancel

Italic

Font

Font Select Bold Font Cancel Bold Font Master Select

To find the value of

odd together the numbers of the font attributes and enhancements you wont to combine from the list below:

n= 0:

1Ocpl

1: 12 cpl

Proportional

Condensed

Bold

16:

Double-strike

32:

Double-width

64: Italic

128:

Underline

A-16 Appendix

Font

enhancement

ASCII

Dec.

Hex.

Description

DC2 so

ESC W

l/O

DC4 20

ESC w

l/O

ESC G ESC H ESCSO ESCSl ESC T ESC(-nn

ESC -

l/O

ESCqn

15 18 14

119 77 71 72 83 83 53 84 54 40 45 28 2D

113

47 48 53

Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double-Width Printing

(one line)

Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off

Cancel Double-Width Printing (one line)

Turn Double-Height Printing On/Off

Select Double-Strike Printing Cancel Double-Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript/Subscript Printing Select Line/Score

ESC(-301 nl = 1: Underline

n2 = 0:

Turn Underline On/Off Select Character Style

n = 0:

2: Strikethrough 3: Overscore

Cancel score line selected

bynl

1: Single

continuous line

Double

Single broken line

Double broken

Normal style1: Outline

Shadow

continuous

line

Outline with

shadow

line

Spacing

ASCII

ESC SP n

Dec.

32 20

Hex.

Description

Set

Intercharacter

n =

Number of units of space added to

the space between characters Units ore 1 / inch

(LQ

and

Space

120

inch (draft) and 1 /

proportional)

180

Appendix A-l7

ASCII

Dec.

Hex. Description

ESC ( U nn

ESCcnl n2

Character

ASCII Dec.

ESC(tnn

ESCtn

handling

40 85

40116 2874

116 74

28 55

Hex.

Define Unit

ESC(U

1 On Define positioning unit OS

n =

10.20,30.40.50, or

n = 10: default

Set Horizontal Motion Select

Pitch

n/360-inch

Total units = nl + n2 x

Descrlptlon

Assign Character Table

ESC(t30dl d2d3

Assign Character Table set with d2 and

to table d 1

d1=0,1,2,3,48,49,50,or51 d2 d3

Character Table

0 0

Italic

1 0 PC437 (USA) 1

437

Greek 3 0 PC 5 0 PC 6 0 PC 7 0 PC 8 0 PC 9 0 PC

10 11 14

150 240 PC861’ 25 26 27 28 29 112 31

‘Availability varies by country. Select Character Table

Select character table

ESC(t

n = 0, 1,2,3,48,49,50,

850

(Multilingual)

853 (Turkish)’ 855 (Cyrillic)’

860

(Portuguese)’

863 (Canada-French)’

865

(Norway)’

0 PC

852

(East Europe)”

0 PC

0 0 0 PC 0 Code

0 IS0 Latin

0 Bulgaria’

857 (Turkish)’

866

(Russian)’

PC869’

BRASCII(Brazilian

Abicomp(Brazilian Portuguese)*

869’

MJK

IS0

8859-7’

n/3600

inch

Index (HMI)

units

256

(Greek)’

Portuguese)’

assigned by

A-18 Appendix

ASCII Dec.

ESCtn

ESCRn

ESC & nn

ESC:OnO

ESC%n

ESC 4

ESC

ESC(Ann

116

Hex.

28 5E

Description

n = 2:

Remaps download characters

from 0 -

character table has been assigned to 2 command)

Select an International Character Set

n= 0:

Define User-Defined Character

ESC&Onl nl = n2 = d0 = dl = d2 =

data: 3 bytes required for each

Copy ROM to RAM

n = 0, 1,2,3,4, 10, n:

Select User-Defined Set

n = 0:

Enable Printing of Upper Control Codes

This command enables the printing of

codes characters in those locations).

Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels

Print Data as Characters

ESC(*nl n2data n=nl n:

data: The following n bytes of data

127

128 - 255

with

USA

France

Germany

Denmark I

Sweden

6: Italy

Spain I

n2dOdl d2data

First character number

Last character number Left space of character

Body

width

Right space of character

character; super/subscript requires only 2 bytes per character

Typeface (see list in

command description)

Normal set

User-defined set

128-l 59

(if current table has

ESC

+n2x256

Amount of data

printed as characters

(unless a

the

ESC ( t

Japan

Norway

10:

Denmark

11:

Spain II

12:

Latin America

13:

Korea

64:

Legal

of character

ESC k

Ammdix

A-19

Bit image

ASCII

ESC

1 2 3 4 6

Dec.

Horizontal

density (dpl)

60 60

120 120

240 60

80 60

90 60

120 180

180 180

360

180 360 360 360 360

Hex.

Descrlptlon

Select Bit

ESC’mnl n2data n=nl +n2x256 n:

Total columns

Total data = (n 1 + n2 x

t = Number of data bytes per

Vettlcal density (dpl)

60 60

180 180 180

360

Image

Pins

8 8 8 8 8 8

24 Yes 24 Yes 24 Yes 24 Yes

24 48 48 No

256) x t Column

Adjacent dots

Yes

Yes No No Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

1 1 1 1 1

1 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6

A-20 Appendix

Graphics

ASCII

ESC(Gnn

ESC nn

Dec. Hex.

4071

28 47

Descrlptlon

Select Graphics Mode

ESC(G

1 On

1 or49

Cancel Graphics mode with

Print Raster Graphics

ESC.cvhmnl n2data c = 0:

Full graphics mode

Compressed mode

v = 10,20: Dot density for vertical

3600/v DPI

h = 10,20: Dot density for horizontal

3600/h DPI

Number of vertical dots

Irn124

Number of horizontal dots

Total dots = nl + n2 x

The following combination is not allowed:

lOandh=20

Character Tables

These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using a command.

ESC @

256

All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes

through

7F,

so only the PC437 and italic tables are shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes

through

FF.

The availability of the tables with * after the table name varies by country.

Appendix A-21

PC437

COOEO12345679QABCDEF

MJL

2 DC2" 3

!lAQaqtiaigl~@f

#3CScs16d

@P‘

2BRbreR6g

p C E d 1:; LA

A LF

PC850

COCE 99ABCDEF

c E

0 1

6 ,: L 6 6

iiaipDpf

>N^n-APtacA

A-22 Appendix

PC860 l

PC863

CZE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9 A

D E F

PC865’

COOE

1 2 3

9 A

B C D E

89ABCDEF

CE6-LJLaz

69ABCDEF

c&A.

LJ-ap

amE

5 6 7

B C D E

PC86 7

CODE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B C D E

6QABCDEF

C E :

ii E ’ z; 1 T p

::I L 11 a

89ABCDEF

C fi

-I:. L

Jl a

Appendix A-23

BRASCII”

Abicomp *

1 2 3

5 6 7 6 9

B C D E

PC437

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9

0 C D

Greek”

69ABCDEF

A P 1

B c lc ;; -L 7 6 +-

L JL 0 'R

;::

CUIE

2 3 4 5 6

B C D

E SU F

PC852”

3 4 5

’

89ABCDEF

6 8i

A 6 a 6

oc2A

A 6 8 a

DC4A 0 a 6

A tE ii

c CJ F h e 0 B l3

* 0 B Q HrEMEUisii LF

Y 6

ESC f ” i @

f E i P f,PP f 5 Y i

R”iif

d 6

OEI

A-24 Appendix

PC869”

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B C D

6QABCDEF

‘I

ffjjjlYq*

a?trnnaPy

"AMPBv-

'RENcyS'

:>:y: L T

.A’.’

MAZO WIA

Code

MJK”

9 A

B C D E

A-26 Appendix

IS0 8859-7”

CCOE 69ABCDEF

5 6 7 6 9

E F

ornan

'fAPap

I 2

E =r c y

P c

'AT6r

- E

Y E

:aZ@CO

-HXnx

F8199y

"HIR1o

'I K f K

a>hYhii

7Y)M6p6

* N t v ir

Y E

-noio

fi 5 6

u u

IS0

BXJE

Latin

2 3

5 6 7

B C D E

IT*

Bulgaria

2 3 4

5 6

6 9

D E F

Appendix A-27

Italic

No characters are available for

8QABCDEF

UQP'P

hex code 15 in the italic character table.

!lAQaq

cc2 "

BRbr

c..s c s

L!U$4DTdt

%SEVeu &6FVfv

'7GWgw

(8HXhx

HTEM) 9 I Y 1

*:JZjz

=Mlmi

.>N^n'

/ ,?

hTEsC+ ~

-KCki

0 _ 0

Characters available with the ESC ( A command

To print the characters in the table below, first send the

E!X ( *

command.

A-28 Appendix

International character sets

You can select one of the following default-settings mode or the

international

ESC R

command. For example, when you

character sets with the

select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table

below are used in the italic character table. The following eight

default-set&@ mode

USA France Germany

UK Denmark Sweden

Italy

Spain

The following five additional sets are available only with the

international

or with the

character sets can be selected with the

ESC R

command.

ESC R

command.

ASCII

country

code hex

Japan

Norway Denmark

Spain

Latin America Korea Legal

23 264056X50

SE 60

76 7C 7D 7E

#s@[ulA’f:l-

#aBd0AUCze0Bii #$fiR0AUCa209ii

#$biFi~6’iii66

#$BiRL

Biiifi6d

#$@[wl^‘{:l-

# $ 8 0 ’ lr q e 0 @ t

Appendix A-29

Glossary

The following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is

that

topic for more information.

italicized, see

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.

auto line feed

When this feature is selected in the default-setting mode, each carriage- return code (CR) is automatically followed by a line-feed

bidirectional

Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This increases the speed of printing.

printing

(LF)

code.

bit

A binary digit (0 or printer or computer.

l),

which is the smallest unit of information used by a

buffer

The portion of the printer’s memory used to store data before printing it.

A unit of information consisting of eight bits.

characters

character

per inch

A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch.

(cpi)

tab/e

A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language.

condensed printing

Printing in which the width of each character is approximately width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto

the

paper.

60%

of the

Glossary

control code

Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage

return or line feed.

cpi

See characters per inch.

default

A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.

dot

matrix

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots.

double-height printing

Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal.

double-strike printing

Printing in which each character is printed twice.

double-width printing

Printing in which each character is twice as wide as normal.

emphasized printing

Printing in which each character is printed slightly to the right of the first.

Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers.

ESC/P

The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language.

Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as scalable

fonts and enhanced graphics printing.

2 Glossary

hYice

(darker), with the second

font

A font is a style of type designated by a family name.

hex dump

A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in hex dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also called data dump.

initia/ization

Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).

ink jet

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by spraying ink onto paper.

intertcrce

The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time.

ita&

A typestyle in which the characters slant.

This sentence is

italicized.

line feed

A control code that advances the paper one line space.

loading position

The position to which the paper is automatically loaded.

LQ prkfffng

One of two print qualities available on your printer. LQ printing provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed.

pura//e/ interface

See interface.

printuble urea

The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins.

Glossary 3

pfoportionui printing

Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to

character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft.

RAM

Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off.

reset

To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command, an INIT

signal, or by turning the printer off and then back on.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.

se/f

test

A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM.

sottwafe program

A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning.

superscript

Printing in which each character is printed at about two-thirds the normal

height in the upper part of the character space.

unidirectionai printing

Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing.

user-defined churactefs

Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also called download characters.

Glossary

Index

Command descriptions are not indexed here. For information on a specific command, see the Appendix.

Access panel, Adjusting loading position, Adjusting print position,

Alt

button,

ASCII codes, Auto line feed, Auto print direction,

2-16 - 17

Back panel, see Access panel Bidirectional printing, Buffer, A-2 Buttons,

AH, 1-10 AH +

Economy,

AH +

Font,

AH +

Load/Eject,

Alt +

Pause, l-9

Condensed,

Economy, Font, Load/Eject,

2-5, 2-7

Pause,

Cable,

parallel interface, Cartridge, ink, see Ink cartridge Character

fonts,

2-7,

tables,

A-21 -

3-ll- 12

1-10

1-12, 2-8, 2-15

- 21

A-13

2-13 - 14,2-16 - 17

2-13 -

2-14

2-7 - 8, 2-15 - 16

1-12, 2-8, 2-15

2-8 - 10

A-11

2-7, 2-12, 2-15

1-15,

2-7, 2-11, 2-15 -

1-15, 1-18, 2-3

1-9, 1-15, 2-7, 3-2

1-15 - 16

2-11 -

12,

A-3

2-13 - 14,2-16 -17,

2-9 - 10

2-10

14,

A-3,

Character sets,

A-29 Choosing paper, Cleaning the print head, Cleaning the printer, Codes

ASCII, A-13 command summary, commands, sending, A-13 control, A-13 -

Computer,

connecting to,

Condensed Condensed

Condensed printing, Configuration, see Software Connecting the printer, Control codes, Control panel, Courier, font, Cover

paper feeder, printer,

international,

1-3 - 4, A-3 - 4

3-3

3-4

A-13

1-15 - 16 button, 2-7, 2-12, 2-15 light,

2-6, 2-12

2-12

1-15 - 16

- 21

A-13

2-6 - 8,2-13 - 18

2-11,

A-3

l-13

l-10

Data light, Default

settings, settings

2-7, 2-16

2-13 - 18,

mode,

A-12

2-13 - 18

Economy Economy

Economy printing, Eject button, Ejecting paper,

button, 2-7, 2-12, 2-15

light,

2-6

2-6, 2-12

1-15,

1-18, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7

1-15, 1-18

A-19,

- 21

Index 1

Envelopes

loading, specifications,

Environment

for printer,

specifications, A-6 - 7 Epson Courier, Epson Prestige,

Epson Roman, Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif, Epson Epson Script, ESC/P, ESC/P 2,

2-4 -

2-2,

1-6

2-11,

2-11 - 12,

Sans

Serif H,2-11 - 12,

2-11,

A-3

Intro-l,

1-17

1-17, 2-12

A-4 - 5

A-3

Features, printer, Intro-l

Feeder, paper

loading, using,

Font

button, Font light, Fonts

button,

changing

Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Roman, 2-11 A-3 Epson Roman T, Epson Epson Epson Script, lights, 2-6, 2-11, 2-17 samples, scalable,

selecting, 2-l 1 Form feed, see Form length, ii

1-13 - 14

1-18

1-15, 2-7, 2-11, 2-15 -

2-6, 2-11, 2-17 2-7, 2-11

with control panel, with software programs,

A-15

2-11,

A-3

2-11,

A-3

2-11 -

Sans Sans

Serif, Serif

2-11

2-12, 2-14

2-11 - 12,

2-11,

A-3

Load/Eject

A-3

2-11

12,

A-3

button

2-11,

A-3

Graphics,

Help, where to get for USA users, Humidity, printer environment, A-7

Indicator lights, Initialization,

default settings, A-12

Ink cartridge

clamp, installing, l-8 life, A-5 precautions,

replacing, specifications, A-5 warning,

Ink Out

Input buffer, A-2 Interface

connecting, specifications, A-7 -

International

A-29

Italic fonts, A-26

2-13 - 14,2-16 - 17

2-6 -

A-11 - 12

l-10,1-12

1-2 -

3-2 -

l-8,3-3

light,

2-7,2-16,3-2

1-15 - 16

character sets, A-19,

Jam paper

clearing, preventing,

3-11 - 12

3-12

Language, setting, Lever paper-thickness, Lights, indicator,

Lines per page, ii

Load/Eject

2-5, 2-7

2-15

2-4

2-6 -

button, 1-15, 1-18, 2-3

Index

Loading paper

envelopes,

manually, paper feeder, single sheets,

Loading position, adjusting,

Maintenance, printer, Manual feed slot, Manual insertion, Micro feed

buttons, using,

Mixed text/graphics mode,

2-16 - 17

Moving printer,

Network interface mode,

2-16 - 17

2-4 -

2-2 -

2-8

2-8 - 10

1-13 - 14

1-13 -

14,2-2 - 3

3-2 -

2-2 -

3-4 -

2-13 - 14,

Page length

manual insertion, A-4 single sheets, A-4

Paper

choosing, envelopes,

feeder, printable area, A-3 - 5 single sheets, size, 2-2, specifications, testing, l-4

Paper jam

clearing,

preventing,

Paper Out

Paper support,

attaching, l-5

Paper-thickness lever,

l-3 - 4, A-3 - 4

2-2, 2-4 - 5

1-13 - 14

1-18, 2-2 A-3 - 4

A-3 - 5

2-2,

3-11 -

3-11

light,

2-7,2-16

A-3 - 5

2-4

2-9 - 10

2-13 -14,

Parallel interface, Pause button, l-8,

3-2 Pause light, Pausing printing, l-8,2-7,3-2 Place for printer,

choosing, Plugging in the printer, Port, printer, see Parallel interface Power

cord, connecting, l-7

switch,

turning

on/off, Precautions, ink jet, Prestige, font, Print direction, Print head, cleaning, Print quality, Printing position, adjusting, Print speed, A-2 Printable area,

A-3-5 Printer commands, A-13 Printer status, see Indicator lights Printing

envelopes, loading paper, manual, self test, single sheets, tips,

l-18 Printing position, adjusting, Problems, see Troubleshooting

1-15, - 16,

2-6

1-6

1-7

1-7 3-5 -

2-11,

A-3

2-13 - 14,2-16,

3-3,3-8 - 10

2-13 - 14,2-16,

2-4 -

1-13 - 14

2-2 -

1-14 - 15

ii,

2-2 -

A-7 -

1-12, 1-15, 2-7,

l-7,3-5 -

l-2 - 3

A-2

3-3

2-10

Quality, print, 3-3, 3-8 - 10

Repacking printer, Replacing ink cartridge, Resetting printer defaults, Roman, font, Roman T, font,

3-4 -

2-ll - 12,

3-2 -

A-3

2-8, A-11

Index

Safety

approvals, A-7 information, Intro-5 -

l-2-3

Sans Serif, font, Sans

Serif H, font, Scalable fonts, Script, font, Self test, Service, where to get, Intro-2 Settings

changing, description, fonts

printer defaults, Single sheets, ii, Sizes, paper, Software

controlling printer with,

printer menu,

setting up, Specifications, A-2 - 7 Speed, printing, A-2 Status lights, see Indicator lights

2-12,2-14

2-11,

1-13 - 15

2-15

2-11

2-2,

1-17

2-ll - 13,

A-3

2-13

2-2 -

A-3 - 5

l-17

A-3

2-ll - 12,

2-12

A-3

l-17

Unidirectional printing, Unpacking the printer,

2-14

1-4

Voltage, l-7, A-6

caution, l-7 power supply,

3-5 - 6,

A-6

Weight, printer, A-6 Where USA users can get help,

Temperature,

printer environment, A-6 Testing paper, l-4 Testing the printer, Toll-free number, USA, Intro-2 Transporting the printer, Troubleshooting,

paper handling,

paper jams,

power supply,

print quality, 3-3,3-8 - 10

printing, Typestyles, see Fonts

Index

3-6 -

1-13 - 15

3-3,3-5 - 12

3-10 - 11

3-11 - 12

3-5 -

3-4 -

Epson Stylus 800PLUS User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Features

Energy Star Compliant

Use of options

Safety information

About Your Ink Jet Printer

A few precautions

Plugging in the Printer

Testing the Printer

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

Loading Paper Manually

Paper sizes

Printing on single sheets

Printing on envelopes

Operating the Control Panel

Buttons

Controlling the Page with Micro Feed

Adjusting the print position

Selecting Character Fonts

Scalable Fonts

Using the Default-Settings Mode

Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

Troubleshooting

Power supply

Paper handling

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Interface specifications

Initialization

Command Summary

Sending printer commands

Using the command summary

Paper feeding

Page format

Print position motion

Spacing

Bit image

Graphics

Character Tables

Glossary

Index