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Epson 800 Series Printer User Manual

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2. Setting Up Your Printer 1 5 Choosing a Place forthe Printer When selecting a location for your printer follow these guidelines 2 O a 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 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 a a a Use a stand that supports at least 9 6 kg 21 2 lbs Never use a stand that tilts the printer It should always be kept leve Place cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding secure them to a leg of the stand if possible
3. l6 Setting U p Y our Printer 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 2 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 y It is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer 4 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 Caution The mk cartridge is a self contained unit Under ordinary use ink will not leak from the cartridge If ink does get on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 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 cartridg
4. 2 While holding down the FO NT 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 1 RH 2 0123456789 lt gt 7 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOR 1 45 5 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPORST amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTU 5 amp 0123456789 lt gt 7 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVW amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPORSTUVWK Roman T O 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghij 0 0123456789 lt gt 0 ABCDEFGH KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ W abcdefghij 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijk 3 The self test continues until the paper in the paper feeder runs out or you press the Pause button To stop the test press the Pause button To resume the test press the Pause button again 4 To end the self test press the Pause button to stop printing and then press the Load Eject button to eject the paper 5 Turn off the printer Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test p
5. Print position MOON aussscelscseeriaskstonicisnzae facade Medsuxa ins A Font Selec iria Font enhancement eecccccccccnncnnoncncncnnnnononononnnnnnnonononononononnnonnnnnnnnnod eere BEER Character handling tesina roda dodo lo Bit image sse nennen nnne nnne IA 20 METTE I TEST PE A 21 Character Tables ERES A 21 Glossary Gies Printer Parts Printer cover Power switch control panel Paper feeder Paper support Paperseparator Paperfeedercover ink cartridge U O Data Alt 0 Paper Out SS O0 Ink Out LI 0 Economy 0 Condensed 0 0 O 7 S Draft Font J2 000 Courier 000 Roman T PS 000 Sans Serif H PS 000 Ed Reset 000 Sans Seril Load OOO Prestige Eject xs 2 000 Script Lt O Pause Introduction Your new Epson printer is a 48 nozzle ink jet printer ideal for quiet high speed printing Features Your printer offers the following features Q High print quality Epson s new ink je technology delivers crisp 360 x 360 dots per inch dpi text and graphics Fast printing speed You can print up to 198 characters per second in 12 cpi letter quality LQ mode Q Quiet printing Ink jet technology helps maintain a quiet working environment Q Compact streamlined design Suited to the office or home environment its small footprint conserves your work space Q Epson ESC P 27M This enhanced p
6. n Right margin column A 14 Appendix Print position motion ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC ni n2 36 24 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n n1 n2x 256 n Specifies print position from left margin in defined units Before you define the unit the default is1 60 inch for this command ESC A n1n2 92 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Postion n n1 n2x256 n Moves current print position in defined units Before you define the unit the default is 1 120 inch in draft and 1 180 inch in LQ forthis command ESC V nn 4086 2856 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC V20n1n2 n n1 n2x256 n Specifies print position from top margin in defined units ESC v nn 40118 2876 Set Relative Vertical Print Postion ESC v20n1n2 n n1l n2x256 n Moves current print position in defined units ESC D nn 68 44 Set Honzontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs entered in ascending order Terminated by 0 HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally ESC Bnn 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs lost n should be 0 VT 11 0B Tab Vertically ESC Jn 74 4A Advance papern 180 inch Font selection ASCII Dec Hex Description ESCkn 107 6B Select Typeface n 0 Roman 4 Script 1 Sons Serf 10 Roman T 2 Courier 11 Sons Serif H 3 Prestige Appendix A 15 Description Select Font by Pitch and Point ASCII Dec ESC X nn 88 ESC P 80 ESC M 77 ESC g 103 ESC p lO 112 ESC xn 120 ESC 4 52 ESC 5 53 ESC E 69 ESC F 70 ESC In 33 4D 67 70 78 ESC X mMnIn2 m Set pitch to 36
7. 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 self 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 software program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or finandal planning superscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two thirds the normal height in the upper part of the character space unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more predse vertical alignment than bidirectional printing user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also called download characters 4 Glossary Index Command descriptions are not indexed here For information on a specific command see the Appendix A Access panel 3 11 12 Adjusting loading position 10 Adjusting print position 2 10 Alt button 1 10 y uad ASCII codes Auto line feed 20 M236 17 Auto print direction 14 17 Back panel see Access panel Bidirectional printing 2 14 Alt Conom bu 10 Alt Font Fi Pa Alt Pause eere Condensed 2 7 2 7 Pause 19 1 14 2 432 C Cable parallel interface 16 Cartridge
8. 15 16 button 2 7 211 specifications 10 changing International character sets A 19 with control panel with software programs 2 11 itamctonts A 26 Epson Courier ZII J Epson Prestige 2 11 A 3 Epson Roman 12 11 A 3 Jam paper Epson Roman T 12 A 3 dearing Epson Sans Serif 211 12 preventing 312 A 3 Epson Sans SerifH 211 12 X D L Language setting 2 15 Lever paper thickness 2 4 Lights indicator Form feed see Load Eject button Lines per page ii Form length ii ae ect button 1 14 1 19 2 3 2 Index Loading paper envelopes manually paper feeder me 14 single sheets 14 12 2 Loading position M Maintenance printer 4 Manual feed slot 2 2 Manual insertion 22 5 Micro feed T PE using 28 10 Mixed text graphics mode 14 17 Moving printer 34 5 N Network interface mode 14 2161 17 P Page length manual insertion single sheets Paper choosing 1 3 4 A 3 4 envelopes 2 2 2 4 5 feeder 1 13 14 printable area TE single sheets 4 size pats Spite on 5 testi ng 1 4 zl Paper jam dearing E BEES Paper Out light AA Paper support attaching l 5 Paper thickness lever 24 y Parallel interface SeT Pali Pau button a i T Pau EN lanzo a Pausing prin ing 1 8 2 7 3 2 Place for printer choosing Plugging in the Printer I 7 2 5 6 Port printer see Parallel interface Power El cord connecting switch tur
9. Instructions 1 Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer 3 Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before you dean it Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners 4 Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it 5 Do not place your printer on an unstable cart stand table or other surface that may allow the printer to fall 6 Introduction 6 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 7 Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat register 8 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 9 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
10. outlet Printing All lights on the control panel are on but nothing prints Contact your dealer Printing stops and the printer beeps five times A carriage error occurred Turn off the printer After a few seconds turn it on again The Ink Out light flashes The ink cartridge is almost out of ink Get ready to replace the ink cartridge The Ink Out light is on and the printer beeps three times the printer does not print The ink cartridge may be empty or not installed at all Replace the ink cartridge with a new one Printing stops and the Pause light is on Printing was temporarily suspended Press the Pause button to continue 3 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 1 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 pi
11. 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 Load Eject button to load or eject a sheet of paper If you have been printing from the manual feed slot pressing this button switches paper loading back to the paper feeder Font Press this button to cyde through the font choices on the font menu The Font lights indicate the current selection Economy Condensed Press the Economy Condensed button to select economy 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 Using Other Printer Functions 2 7 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 Alt button and press another button to change the functions as follows PRINTHEAD CLENING Alt Pause Starts print head cleaning cycle See Cleaning the Print Head on page 3 3 for details Reset Alt Load Bject Clears the printer s buffer and initializes the printer settings to their factory settings See Initialization on page A 11 for details MICRO FEED Alt Font Feeds paper forward in 1 180 inch increments Alt
12. the loading and print positions with the printer s micro feed feature See Controlling the Page with Micro Feed in Chapter 2 Because most application 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 default page length for paper loaded from the paper feeder is 61 lines letter size paper and 65 lines A4 size 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 1 18 Setting Up Y our Printer Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually siirsi PaDel SIZES incida Printing on single sheets cisma aran Printing ON envelopes anat Operating the Control Pa ales INCOME casara tica 2 0 BUWOMS aunar tiosldidrnenta neo ddec epi antra Controlling the Page with Micro Feed mncononcanoninnonennonennonenoninoninonesos Adjusting the loading position e Adjusting the print position sses 2 10 Selecting Character FON S associated Scalable OWES nailon 12 12 CODgensed DEI sssi 2 12 Using the Default Settings M ode ees 2 13 Default settings descriptions sess 2 14 Changing the default settings eee 2 15 Using Other Printer Fu
13. throughout the cyde and turns off when the ink charging has finished Caution Do not turn off or reset the printer until the ink charging cycle is complete 9 Close the printer cover 1 12 Setting Up Y our Printer Testing the Printer After you charge the ink delivery system you can use the built 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 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1 Open the paper feeder cover and lift the paper separator 2 Fan a stack of letter size or A4 paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Note The paper feeder holds up to 100 sheets 64 g m or 16 lb maximum Setting Up Your Printer 1 13 3 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 4 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 the self test 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 1 14 Setting Up Y our Printer
14. your application program for information on selecting the size of scalable fonts See the Appendix of this manual for a list of ESC P 2 commands Roman Epson Epson Epson Epson Roman T Epson Epson Epson Epson Sans Serif Epson Epson Epson Epson Sans SerifH Epson Epson Epson Epson Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 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 You can condense the current font by pressing the Econo my Condensed button Epson Roman T and Epson Sans Serif H cannot be condensed You can condense printing that is 10 cpi 12 cpi and proportionally spaced You cannot condense 15 cpi printing Note If your application program controls character fonts and can select the condensed mode you should select condensed mode through the program rather than with the control panel Program or command settings usually override contro panel settings 2 12 Using Other Printer Functions 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 line feed Because these settings take effect each time you turn on the printer they are called default settings The factory default settings are designed to meet t
15. 0 ESC P 2 LQ 550 1010 ESC P LQ 870 1170 LQ 500 LQ 570 1070 LQ 2550 LQ 100 LQ 800 1000 LQ 1500 If none of these printers is listed among your program s options select the first one available from the following LQ EX FX LX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer and Draft 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 Setting Up Y our Printer 1 17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder Following the tips below will give you the best performance when printing with the paper feeder Q 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 Load Eject button to continue printing Press the Load Eject button if you need to eject a sheet of 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 2 You can adjust
16. 0 m cpi m 0 No change in pitch m 1 Select proportional m 0 1 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 60 or72 n nl n2x 256 n Set point size in 0 5 points Total points n 1 n2 x 256 x0 5 n 20 No change in point n 0 16 21 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 or 64 for Roman Sons Serif Roman T and Sons Serif H n 0 21 42 for other typefaces Cancel ESC X with ESC P M g p or Select 10 5 point 10 cpi Select 10 5 point 12 cpi Select 10 5 point 15 cpi Tum Proportional Mode On Off Select LQ or Draft n 0 Draft 1 La Select Italic Font Cancel Italic Font Select Bold Font Cancel Bold Font Master Select To find the value of n odd together the numbers of the font attributes and enhancements you wont to combine from the list below n 0 10 cpi 16 Double strike 1 12 cpi 32 Double width 2 Proportional 64 Italic 4 Condensed 128 Underline 8 Bold A 16 Appendix Fontenhancement ASCII si DC2 so ESC W O DC4 ESC w I O ESC G ESC H ESC SO ESCS1 ESCT ESC nn ESC O ESC qn Spacing ASCII Dec 15 18 14 87 20 119 71 72 83 83 40 45 45 113 32 OF 12 OE 57 14 77 EZ2585 282D 2D 7 Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double Width Printing one line Tum Double Width Printing On Off Cancel Double Width Printing one line Tum Double Height Printing On Off Select Double Strike Printing Can
17. 7 Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic charac ter table ua ok Qe Ss aka NNS wl seQuvoWoennen Bro a Q Qa MEDS Reh l ole mUARROMHAMON ZO mow wwxownoNmgo vnu t Gt iA depo ck e 1 X wN o 2 3 a 8 o az ELStSos flo soesorsecmooun Characters available with the ESC A command To print the characters in the table below first send the ESC command a elai y Iesst i J 4 o 009 4 Doo nanan Glo aowwensecaoown A 28 Appendix International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the default settings mode or the ESC R command For example when you select Italic France the characters in the France row on thetable below are used in the italic character table Thefollowing eight international character sets can be selected with the default settings mode or with the ESC R command Country USA France Germany UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain 7 tet th Gk jN A 49 n wanna vo O OI EOS E ASCII code hex O A 0 e fo p M oh The following five additional sets are available only with the ESC R command country Japan Norway Denmark Ii Spain Il Latin America Korea Legal He tee te 2 8 anann a R oo mmoa a ASCII code hex 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B E E SS po po di m cc ER RAA
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20. Change the character table as described in Using the Default Settings Mode in Chapter 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 Line spacing is incorrect Adjust the line space setting with your software Printed page length is not as expected 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 Paper handling The printer does not print the Paper Out light is on and the printer 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
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22. Economy Condensed Feeds paper backward in 1 180 inch increments See Controlling the Page with Micro Feed below for details Controlling the Page with Micro Feed 2 8 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 returns to the factory setting when the power is turned on again Using Other Printer Functions 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 1 2 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 Alt button and press the Economy Condensed button to move the loading position up 1 180 inch or the Font button to move the loading position down 1 180 inch Continue pressing 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 ex
23. 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 Introduction 7 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 A B e D 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 If it exhibits a distinct chan
24. K A i i o e 7 O o OL B a Y o a 9 5 ma e co e n pc c2 Q O A me o Appendix A 29 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers If a word is italicized see that topic for more information 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 LF code bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions This increases the speed of printing bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch charactertab 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 60 of the width of standard characters Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto the paper Glossary 1 control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a c
25. Network I F mode OFF Mixed text graphics mode OFF Auto line feed OFF Using the default setting mode Step1 Select menu a e by pressing the ALT switch DATA PAPER OUT and INK OUT LEDs show menu selected at that time Sten2 Change setting value by pressing the FONT switch a FONT LEDs show setting value selected at that time Step3 Repeat Stepl and Step2 according to following guide printing Step4 Turn off the printer to finish setting LEDs means follows oDATA o LED On menu o PAPER OUT 8 LED Blink c o INK OUT e LED Off setting value ooo FONT MENU SETTING VALUE MENU SETTING VALUE CHANGE BY ALT CHANGE By FONT CHANGE BY ALT CHANGE BY FONT lr T F a Character ITALIC b Auto print table U S A direction On eee FRANCE e a Off o GERMANY ood U K o DENMARK eoo SWEDEN 008 ITALY ese c Network I F SPAIN1 edo mode Off PC437 ss On eeo PC850 ce o PC860 oeo PC863 oe PCB65 ooe PC861 ooo d Mixedtext BRASCII 008 graphics mode Off ee Abicomp obe e On eco o o _ e Auto linefeed Off eo o Using Other Printer Functions 2 17 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make all of your changes 7 To exit the default settings mode turn the printer off Note Q You may exit the default settings mode any time by turning off the printer Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change
26. ODR lt gt UNHH OMG TO SOUND mron smm unenuuusxzuor a 03 7 r7 CODE Orno dw0otr oo uodnulJu A 24 Appendix PC855 PC853 LU AZ2AOM Bean ss oy a ul Gt AMANDO Be gt gt M XX m m Oe OQ kR 5szzzrzmoot amp uHs HEE oe O 24 Rei Exa 6j Pe en m o 00 T gt SS pr XX oL O0 I c ET HELLO DALY AR LL PRI I IIA LATA OA OY AHAHAHAH O wOo ibuoor oo xauaonoulu CODE e 25 Un 29 an B ana ri HEB He ol2 4 I 4 0 n2 amp eo A d Ur So TN BHODKHZOMNSG dt wy A 0 41 0 O 0 0 0 3 23 O0 O Ou O x nm O Ov D d xd d OQ OO n nao gorsorvormo lt ao ou PC866 PC857 m w a o my o oo 34 0 Q Qn o e hAon ADE TIENDA A ihre Lt UE la 24 1 4 lA Pep el Bi eS 33 or GVOMELHOKR OREM BR ETMOR BURN 1 5 OD EE ET 10 72 0 C Qe I qm E FE 56 OO X IS E X ISO BG O twNdodxwuuoroo uootuu 8 9 AB CD EF E 1H WRU 4 cnn M 02000007 xo0o0o0m nm AGHA Her i E E 24 Fe hear S Rl uu EM fh 4 9 s TO WH ODS ZOOM Ve Trino vA 4 RRODOSTIHODANQU Qv D qd d 4U d OQ O 4D oni ed nox of OQ OwNo iongor dwo muoaomuwWu MAZOWIA PC869 8 9 A BC DEF WM H A VI Ue Nee BOGE FHOArPAOGwWs BWC 3 HH o Oo H E 24 pq e qex qp HH sl ll sl o o o rc NNOOCZNNIOLdar A f Q d OO O I 3 1 0 39
27. Sans Serif H Roman T is similar to the Times font Sans Serif H is similar to Helvetica Press the Font button to select from the eight fonts listed on the control panel The three Font lights come on O flash or go off to indicate the active font Bye Desh Font 000 Courier 00 Sans Serif 008 Prestige O O Script The table below lists the available fonts and shows how the Font lights appear for each selection Font lights Fonts Sample O 9 9 Epson Draft ABCDEFGhijk1m0123456789 O 0 O Epson Courier ABCDEFGhijk1m0123456789 0 Epson Roman T ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 Oe Epson Sans Serif H ABCDEFGhijkImO123456789 0 e tponRoman ABCDEFGhij kIm0123456789 0 0 Epson Sans Serf ABCDEFGhijkIm0123456789 0 0 Epson Prestige ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 0 0 Epson Script ABCDEFGRijk2Qm0123456789 Oon off flashing Note Q Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts are available in proportional spacing only J Font selections you make with your application program usually override these control panel selections For best results use your application program to select fonts Using Other Printer Functions 2 11 Scalable Fonts The size of the Roman Sans Serif Roman T and Sans Serif H 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
28. 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 3 Press the Font button until the Font lights indicate the language of your choice then press the Alt button to make your selection ETA English German Italian Spanish O O O on Dy Using Other Printer Functions 2 15 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 4 To moveto the feature you want to change press the Alt button until the Data Paper Out and Ink Out lights indicate the appropriate selection Default setting menu Character table Auto print direction Network interface mode Mixed text graphics mode Auto line feed Oon off Offashing For example if you want to change the character table setting press the Alt button until the Data and Paper Out lights are off and the Ink Out light is on 5 Next press the Font button to change the setting As you move from setting to setting the Font lights turn on O off and flash O to show your selection as indicated in the printed sample The next page shows a typical sample printout Using Other Printer Functions Character table ITALIC U S A Auto print direction ON
29. a command has no parameters it is merely listed If it has parameters they are explained The parameters are indicated by lowercase letters usually n The examples below show how the parameters are indicated ESC is acommand with no parameters ESC U 1 0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and Oto turn it off ESC n1n2 is a command with two parameters ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters General operation ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC 64 40 Initialize Printer Appendix A 13 ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC U VO 85 55 Tum Unidirectional Mode On Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading Ejecting nz R Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII Dec Hex Description CR 13 OD Carriage Retum FF 12 oc Form Feed LF 10 OA line Feed ESC 0 48 30 Select 1 8 inch Line Spacing ESC 2 50 32 Select 1 6 inch Line Spacing ESC 3n 51 33 Set n 180 inch Line Spacing ESC n 43 2B Set n 360 inch Line Spacing Page format ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC cnn 4099 2863 Set Page Format ESC c 40m1 m2n1 n2 m 2m m2 x 256 m Top margin in defined units n n n2 x256 n Bottom margin in defined units ESC Cnn 4067 2843 Set Page Length in Defined Unit ESC C 20n1 n2 n n1 n2x256 n Number of defined units ESC Cn 67 43 Set Page Length in Lines n Number of lines ESC COn 67 43 Set Page Length in Inches n Number of inches ESCIn 108 6C Set Left Margin n Left margin column ESC Qn 81 51 Set Right Margin
30. ademarks of Linotype AG and or its subsidiaries Copyright O 1994 by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano Japan User s Guide Tipsfor Printing on Single Sheets 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 T 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 indude an option to set the maximum lines per page If your program has a lines per page setting and you are using 8 5x11 inch paper se the lines per page to 61 for A4 try 65 Note To find the right lines per page setting for paper that is not 8 5x11 create a test document using your application program Set your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file of numbered lines from 1to 66 When you print your file notice the last number printed on the first page This is your maximum lines per page setting 3 If your program doesn t have a lines per page setting try decreasing the
31. an 150 PC 869 240 PC 861 25 0 BRASCII Brazilian Portuguese 26 0 Abicomp Brazilian Portuguese 27 0 PC 869 28 0 Code MJK 29 112 ISO 8859 7 31 0 ISO Latin 1T 32 O Bulgaria Availability varies by country Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC f n 20 1 2 3 48 49 50 or 51 1 30 50 60 70 8 A 18 Appendix ASCII ESC tn ESC Rn ESC amp nn ESC 0n0 ESC n ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC Ann 116 82 38 37 40 94 74 52 26 3A 25 36 28 5E Description n 2 Remaps download characters from 0 127 to 128 255 unless a character table has been assigned to 2 with the ESC t command Select an Intemational Character Set n 0 USA 1 France 8 Japan 2 Germany 9 Norway 3 UK 10 Denmark 4 Denmark 11 Spain Il 5 Sweden 12 Latin America 6 Italy 13 Korea 7 Spain 64 Legal Define User Defined Character ESC amp 0 n1 n2 dO d d2 data n First character number n2 Last character number dO Left space of character d1 Body width of character d2 Right space of character data 3 bytes required for each character super subscript requires only 2 bytes per character Copy ROM to RAM n 0 1 2 3 4 10 or11 n Typeface see list in ESC k command description Select User Defined Set n 0 Nomal set 1 Userdefined set Enable Printing of Upper Control Codes This command enables the printing of code
32. arriage 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 dotmatrix 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 stike 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 twice darker with the second slightly to the right of the first ESC P 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 2 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 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 initializat
33. bility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada oad mo OT ET EET Printed in U S A 94 03
34. cel Double Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript Subscript Printing Select Line Score ESC 301n1n2 nl 1 Underline 2 Strikethrough 3 Overscore n2 0 Cancel score line selected by nl 1 Single continuous line 2 Double continuous line 5 Single broken line 6 Double broken line Tum Underline On Off Select Character Style n 0 Nomaldyle 1 Outline 2 Shadow 3 Outline with shadow Description SetIntercharacter Space ESCSPn n Number of units of space added to the space between characters Units ore 1 120 inch draft and 1 180 inch LQ and proportional Appendix A 17 i Description 28 55 63 28 74 Define Unit ESC U10n Define postioning unit as n 3600 inch n 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 n 10 default Set Horizontal Motion Index HMI Select Pitch in n 360 inch units Total units 2 n14 n2 x 256 Description Assgn Character Table ASCII Dec ESC Unn 4085 ESC c nl n2 99 Character handling ASCII Dec ESC tnn 40 116 ESC tn 116 74 ESC f 3 0 d1 d2 d3 Assign Character Table set with d2 and d3 to table d 1 dl 0 1 2 3 48 49 50 or 51 d2 d3 Character Ta ble 0 O Italic 1 0 PC 437 USA 16 PC 437 Greek Greek PC 850 Multilingual PC 853 Turkish PC 855 Cyrillic PC 860 Portuguese O PC 863 Canada French 9 0 PC 865 Norway 10 0 PC 852 East Europe 110 PC 857 CTurkish 14 0 PC 866 Russi
35. cleared Software control panel initialization deselected only Download character set In addition hardware and control panel initialization clears the data buffer A 12 Appendix Command Summary Sending printer commands Most actions your printer performs are handled by your software 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 talics 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 Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic If
36. d from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Remove the paper from the paper feeder 4 Attach the protective material to the printer 5 Repack the printer and power cord and place them in the original box 6 Keep the printer flat in the box during transport 7 If the print quality is poor after transport clean the print head See Cleaning the Print H ead Troubleshooting Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions Find your problem in this section and follow the recommended steps If you cannot solve your problem contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance 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 1 is pressed down to turn on the printer If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer use a different outlet Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 5 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
37. e J J 4 Always wait until the print head stops moving before you 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 new one Perform the cleaning cycle only if print quality has declined Don t move the print head by hand Leave the cartridge sealed until just before you install it Install the ink cartridge as follows 1 8 Setting Up Y our Printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 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 3 Open the printer cover 4 Pull the top of the ink cartridge damp towards you to open it 1 10 Setting U p Y our Printer 5 Open the foil package containing the ink cartridge and remove it from the protective cardboad Make sure to remove the tape seal from the ink cartridge 6 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 Up Your Printer 1 11 7 Push the ink cartridge damp towards the back of the printer to secure the cartridge 8 Press the Alt button again to charge the ink delivery system It takes about one minute The Pause light flashes
38. e cartridge The clamp pushes the ink cartridge up so it is easy to grasp 3 2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 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 E If ink does get on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 5 Turn to page 1 11 and follow the steps there to install the new cartridge Note When you replace the cartridge the printer will not recharge the ink delivery sys tem again However the print head may start moving as the printer performs normal maintenance procedures This can take up to 40 seconds to complete Cleaning the Print Head If print quality diminishes use the printer s built in print head cleaning cyde 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 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and the Pause light is on If the Pause light is not on press the Pause button to pause the printer 2 Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause button for two seconds The cleaning cycle takes about 40 seconds The Pause light flashes throughout the cycle and then stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished 3 Press the Pause button to resume printing Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 3 Cleaning the Printer T
39. e below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals Signal Return Signal Direction Description Pin Pin HR 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data Pulse width must be more than 0 5 microseconds at the receiving terminal 2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent 3 21 DATA 2 IN information of bits 1 to 4 22 DATA 3 IN to 8 of parallel 5 23 DATA 4 IN data respectively 6 24 DATA 5 IN Each signal is at HIGH 7 25 DATA 6 IN level when data is 8 26 DATA 7 IN logical 1 and LOW when 9 27 DATA 8 IN it is logical gt 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About a 1 O microsecond pulse LOW indicates that data hasbeen received and that the printer is ready to accept more data 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry foreach character 2 During printing 3 During an enor state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printerisin a paperout state orin an emorstate m 13 SLCT OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 14 AUTO IN When this sgnal is LOW the FEED paper is automatically fed XT one line after printing The signal level can be fixed to this by setting Auto Line Feed to on in the default settings mode A 8 Appendix Signal Return Direction Description Pin Pin 15 NC Not used 16 x GND Logic ground level 17 CHASSIS Printer s chas
40. e 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 N for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live Introduction 5 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 E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red 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 Important Safety
41. er counterclockwise as far as it will go Then press the Load Eject button to load from the paper feeder Using Other Printer Functions 2 5 Operating the Control Panel The printer control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations It consists of indicator lights and buttons O Data 0 Paper Out O Ink Out o Economy 9 0 O 006 Draft OOO Courier O00 Sans Serif O00 Prestige OO0 Script Indicatorlights Pause On when printing is paused Font Indicate the current font setting These three lights go on and off when you press the Font 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 selected fonts See page 2 12 for more information 2 6 Using Other Printer Functions 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 LQ mode but the economy mode uses less ink This mode is ideal for rough drafts and editing work Ink Out On when the ink cartridge runs out of ink Rapid flashing indicates the ink is low For instructions on eplacing the ink cartridge see page 3 2 Paper Out On when the printer
42. er out gently If the paper tears make sure you remove any remaining pieces 4 f the paper is caught in the paper ejection area gently pull it out of the printer 5 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 Q Usea higher quality paper one that is not too thin or rough Some types of paper require manual feeding See Chapter 2 A Fan the stack of paper and then tap it on an edge to align it before you load it Q Besure that you do not load too much paper in the paper feeder You can load up to 100 pages A 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 Appendix Technical Specifications rere Printer SDeCIFICHlO I8 siaistssctausassstensatcessacsteatsassseatraratertreratertveneney Interface spedficatloliS ries initialization siena inician Command SUMMARY iuascesesseesezszucuiuiacacucecntidicHtit ici eadcevtctatsestenatie Sending printer commands sessed Using the command summary General operation cuiii cuan pde Fass pes pq den inti REM UAE Paper feeding eme Page format
43. es Width 435 mm 17 1 inches Depth 264 mm 10 4 inches no paper Weight 4 8 kg 10 6 Ib AC 120 V AC 103 5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 5 A Approx 13 W during self test printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi AC 220 to 240 V AC 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 3 A Approx 13 W during self test printing in LQ mode at 10 cpi Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F A 6 Appendix Humidity without condensation Operation 20 to 80 RH 80 55 20 10 C 27 C 50 F 80 F Safety approvals Safety standards US model European model R F I US model European model Interface specific ations Storage 5 to 85 RH Print assured area 35 C 95 F UL1950 with D3 CSA22 2 220 EN 60950 TUV IEC 950 SEMKO DEMKO NEMKO SETI FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B Vfg 243 VDE 0878 part 3 part 30 EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface Specifications and pin assignments The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Data format Synchronization Handshake timing Signal level Connector 8 bit parallel STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signals TTL compatible 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Appendix A 7 The tabl
44. essent nnns Print position MOU ON asnicar cana Font So tura Font AcM Etica A 17 vea M T Character handling iseascscsetestutaserediinc adis tta dti aiprs oder BE WAS aeseicnasieiini ii Character Tables ns arce Appendix A 1 Technical Specifications Printerspecific ations Printing Printing method Drop on demand 48 nozzle ink jet matrix Printable columns and printing speed Printable Printing columns Character pitch 17 cpi 10 cpi condensed 20 cpi 12 cpi condensed cpi characters per inch Maximum Resolution Printing direction Line spacing Paper feed speed Input buffer 330 cps 500 cps cps characters per second 360 x 360 dpi text graphics Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics The auto print direction can be set in the default settings mode 1 6 inch 1 8 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch increments 82 milliseconds per 1 6 inch line 8KB 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 A 2 Appendix Bitmap fonts Proportional Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script Select other font pitch combinations using ESC P 2 commands See the command summary later in this chapter for a list of commands Scalablefonts Font Increments Eps
45. g 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 Pause button Q Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing QU Before transporting the printer make sure the print head is capped and do not remove the ink cartridge Choosing the right paper 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 Setting Up Y our 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 determ
46. ge in performance indicating a need for service 8 Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Mk Jet Pritraacnaicdanidadaida idas 1 2 Ay EON DIGGHUONS snsaconcianninnatenudencedanmunmaniced 1 2 Choosing the right Paper simoricni nadan 13 UnpaKing the Printer nara 1 4 Attaching the paper SUPpoOrE icis acaricia 15 Choosing a Place for the Printer macinicossoronisaraacionsscrr voces 1 6 Plugging in the Printer siete ni rad a 1 7 Installing the Ink Cartridge ao ein ticcr tura ai Testing the Printer eese nennen tnn nn nnnntnnn Loading paper in the paper feeder seesss Running the self test uice dla Connecting the Printer to Your Computer eene 1 15 Setting Up Your Software Programs eee eee l 17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder eene 1 18 Setting Up Y our Printer 1 1 About Your Ink J et 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
47. he 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 2 15 Setting Options Character table Availability varies by country See pages 2 16 and A 22 for details Auto print direction On Off Network interface mode On Off Mixed text graphics mode On Off Auto line feed On Off Note Most application programs control the character fable and auto line feed If your application program controls these features you may never need to set them with the control panel Using Other Printer Functions 2 13 Default settings desc riptions 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 selection Auto print direction 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 mot
48. 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 d 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 then immediately with water Q Keep the ink cartridges out of the reach of children Q Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them Q Once you install the ink cartridge do not open the damp or remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one The cartridge may become unusable otherwise A 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 U p Y our Printer A Do not use an ink cartridge beyond its rated life expectancy Ink cartridges are good up to the date printed on the cartridge carton a 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 Q Do not turn off the printer while printin
49. ine 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 N ote Ink jet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of your paper Keep unused paper in its original packaging material and store it in a cool dry place Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items Paper support Ink cartridge Power cord 1 4 Setting Up Y our Printer 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 the paper support 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
50. ink see Ink cartridge Character fonts 2 7 2 11 12 tables 14 2 16 F 17 A 3 26 e ara F sets international A 19 NES paper 4 Cleaning the NES Cleaning the printer 34 Codes ASCII A 13 3E command summary 21 commands sending control A 13 21 Computer connecting to 16 Condensed puta 2 7 2 12 2 15 Condensed light 281213 Condensed printing 12 12 Configuration see Software Connecting the printer Teri Control codes Control pand amp p baa Courier font 2 11 Cover paper feeder 1 13 printer D Data oa Default settings settings SE TE a 3 18 Economy printing 2 6 Envelopes G loading T ee Pane Graphics 213 14 2 16 17 Environment H Help where to get for USA users _ 2 Humidity printer environment A 7 specifications A 6 Epson Courier Epson Prestige 211 A 3 Epson Roman 7 11 A 3 Epson Roman T 2 11 12 A 3 Epson Sans Serif 2 11 12 A 3 Indicator lights 7 Epson Sans Serif H 2 11 12 A 3 Initialization A 11 12 Epson Script 2 11 A 3 default settings A 12 ESC P Intro L 1 17 Ink cartridge ESC P 2 camp HOTT installing 1 8 12 F life precautions 3 Features printer Intro replaing 32 Feeder paper specifications loading 1 13 14 warning using 1 18 i Font button 1 15 2 7 2 11 2 15 17 ss Font light 2 6 2 11 Interface Fonts connecting 11
51. ion 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 interface The connection between the computer and the printer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time italic 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 printing One of two print qualities available on your printer LQ printing provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed parallel interface See interface printable area 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 proportional 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
52. ion is controlled by your software Network interface mode 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 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 2 14 Using Other Printer Functions Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on each carriage return CR code is accompanied by a line feed LF 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 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the paper feeder 2 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
53. mentation and accessories for your Epson product a Customer Relations 2 Introduction CompuServe On line Support The fastest way to access helpful tips specifications drivers application notes and bulletins is through the Epson A merica 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 D An introductory 15 credit on CompuServe 3 Your own user ID and password Q A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine CompuServe s monthly publication To take advantage of this offer call 800 848 8199 in the United States and Canada and ask for representative 529 In other countries call 614 529 1611 or your loca 1 CompuServe access number If you are already a CompuServe member simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum Introduction 3 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 1979 All Epson Products other than OEM products are fully guaranteed against faulty operation o
54. nctions 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 The instructions in this section describe loading paper by hand in the manual feed slot If you want instructions for using the paper feeder see page 1 18 in Chapter 1 Paper sizes You can use the manual feed slot to load single sheets of paper from 182 mm 7 1 inches to 216 mm 8 5 inches wide and from 257 mm 10 1 inches to 297 mm 11 7 inches long You can also load the following envelope sizes from the manual feed slot Qj Envelope No 6 166 mm 6 5 inches wide x 92 mm 3 6 inches A Envelope No 10 240 mm 9 5 inches wide x 104 mm 4 1 inches Printing on single sheets Follow these steps to load a single sheet in the manual feed slot 1 Turn on the printer 2 2 Using Other Printer Functions 2 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 If the sheet does not load straight press the Load Eject button to eject it Then try loading if again 3 Send data from the computer to the printer When the 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
55. ning oj off 1 7B5L6 Precautions ink j Print head deaning 3 Print quality 3 3 2 8 10 Printing position ad jjusting 210 Print speed Printable area 14 2 16 A 3 5 Printer commands 21 Printer status see Indicator lights Printing envelopes 5 loading pape 14 manual self test 1 single shee 3 tips 1 18 Printing position adjusting 2 10 Problems see Troubleshooting Q Quality print 33 5 8 10 R Repacking printer 5 Replacing ink idee Resetting printer defaults PE EET Roman font 2 11 12 A 3 Roman T font 2 11 12 A 3 Index 3 U Safety Unidirectional printing approvals A 7 Unpacking the printer 1 4 information Intro 5 8 2 3 V Sans Serif font 2 11 13 A 3 Sans Serif H font 2 11 Voltage A 6 Scalable fonts 2 12 caution Script font 2 11 JA 3 power supply 3 51 e A 6 Self test 15 Service where to get W Settings i Weight printer A changing Where USA users can get hdp 2 description fonts printer defaults Single sheets 1i 2 2 3 Sizes paper 5 Software controlling printer with printer men setting up 1 17 Specifications A 2 7 Speed printing A 2 Status lights see Indicator lights T Temperature printer eo i A 6 Testing paper l 4 Testing the printer 15 Toll free number USA E Transporting the printer 1 3 4 5 Troubleshooti e piner pir paper handling paper jams p
56. npoint communication problems between the printer and your application program To enter the hex dump mode hold down the Load Eject and Font buttons 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 The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing prints The print head nozzles may be dogged Hold down the Alt 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 3 7 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics The print head nozzles may be clogged Hold down the Alt 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 2 Set the Network interface mode to on in the default settings mode See Using the Default Settings Mode in Chapter 2 The printed image is light or faint The print head nozzles may be clogged Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause button for two seconds to clean the print head See Cleaning the Print Head earlier in this chapter The pape
57. o keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year 1 2 e W Make sure the printer is turned off 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 dean cloth dampened with mild 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 doth Caution Q Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Q Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Q Do not use a hard or abrasive brush J Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows 1 Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is capped in the far right position If the print head is not capped turn on the printer to cap it Then turn off the printer 3 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting N ote Do not remove the ink cartridge when transporting 2 Unplug the power cor
58. of the tables with after the table name varies by country Appendix A 21 PC437 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 A BC OD E F M ADVIS tee ee ca ENDIPADCOO8SQuCc 4 Pi Lo OE 2a d Ez lil emp 31 o om mem 88 pe T ee AA SE 10 GUB DE a AS A a d id ee ee ER ga Erion a tae EE 9 CRB BOR pis eo Cn MANOR OAM sv fl AG Se x lo B Bw amp B 3 454885 O nun toON OaM OAW PC 850 8 9 ABCDEF IH oe RWI ao i ann in CO O0 BADDDOOMPy casada AHHH WE BH a4 Pl ag le E ll Seo A O FSS HT OH c WHAO TE ZG 6 D dO YR wW RP QOO OTD DWOD AWD XH Ch QU qd d d ad OD OD in ed on e og CODE o NO FH OR DWOAMOAWUL A 22 Appendix PC 863 PC 860 LI IW H A VEC e Re e reo E u ga rnm bmWuonuueeodguoBuwuc O 4 PR 2 Lt B oli y Hol 4 ep deze ddl O88 am d L Fr du dece Y A q 4 Q0 30 3 Ci n 00D SWD OU 0 d d CK OQ D dun Tm eS 03307 Fr Bo vote en eocmoauu M ADVIS 4 Ro c M OMAK FHOMrFeOGWSB BUC d he Loto ONE Bus m 24 pa 4 2 ae e HY MU od oO B IU GA VO AS HQCHAOODODDHODSNOALO 8 9 ABCDEF Qd 9 d d d amp OO 6 4 9 O n d Ss sl p A Gcr eO owcosiwdor gWo xunoocduiu CODE PC 86 7 PC865 u tu a o a lt a co mM HA Vm te o ec M Ucmrtbrtuougrecocuswuc 4 H Let UMP NU 24 Re ee E OF Il ae ES Fan 933000 r
59. on Roman 2 pt Epson Sans Serif 2pt Epson Roman T 2pt Epson Sans Serif H 2pt Note Roman T and Sans Serif H cannot be printed with the following character tables PC437 Greek PC852 PC853 PC857 PC869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO8859 7 ISO Latin 1T Bulgaria The Roman font is substituted Paper Single sheets Paper feeder Width 210 to 216 mm 8 2 to 8 5 inches Length 279 to 297 mm 11 0 to 11 7 inches Thickness 0 065 to 0 14 mm 0 0026 to 0 0055 inches Weight 64 to 90 g m 18 to 24 Ib ag Use90g m 24 lb paper under normal temperature and humidity conditions Quality Bond paper plain paper Appendix A 3 Single sheets Manual insertion Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Note 182 to 216 mm 7 1 to 8 5 inches 257 to 297 mm 10 1 to 11 7 inches 0 065 to 0 11 mm 0 0026 to 0 0043 inches 52 to 90 g m 14 to 24 Ib Bond Paper plain paper Use recycled paper under normal temperature and humidity conditions only Poor qualitypaper may reduce print quality as well as cause paper jamsand other problems If you encounter problems switch toa higher grade of paper Envelopes M anual insertion size No 6 No 10 Thickness Weight Quality Printable area 166 x 92 mm 6 5 x 3 6 inches 240 x 104 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches 0 16 to 0 52 mm 0 0063 to 0 0197 inches 45 to 90 g m 12 to 24 Ib D Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions O Insert envel
60. opes long sidefirst use the manual feed slot only Bond paper plain paper air mail D Difference in thickness within printable area must be less than 0 25 mm Single sheets paper feeder and manual insertion See page A 5 for the values of A B and C A 4 Appendix Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inches B The minimum left and right margins is 3 0 mm 0 12 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 13 0 mm 0 51 inches Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Ink cartridge 5020025 Color Black Print capacity Approximately 0 7 million characters in letter quality mode Cartridge life 2 years from production date The cartridge life may vary depending on how often you usethe print head cleaning function Temperature Storage 30 to 40 C 22 to 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 3 C 26 6 F thaws in approx 2 hours at 25 C 77 F MTBF 4 000 power on hours Total print volume 75 000 pages Appendix A 5 Print head life Dimensions and weight Electrical 120 V model Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 220 240 V model Note Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 1 000 million dots per nozzle Height 154 mm 6 0 inch
61. ower supply print quality printing Typestyles see Fonts 4 Index FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Q Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver J Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Q Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsi
62. paper from the paper feeder and reload up to 100 sheets 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 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 1 Open the printer cover and the paper feeder cover 2 Pull the access panel away from the rear of the printer as shown below Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 11 3 Pull the pap
63. periment a few times to get the results you want pointer ink cartridge 5 Close the paper feeder cover 6 Send data from the computer to start printing Using Other Printer Functions 2 9 N ote 2 The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position If you try to move the loading position beyond these limits the printer beeps and the paper stops moving Q When the paper reaches the factory set loading position the printer beeps U se the factory setting as a reference point when adjusting the loading position 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 1 Press the Pause button to stop printing the Pause light comes on 2 Hold down the Alt button and press the Economy Condensed up or Font down button to adjust the print position on the page 3 Press the Pause button again to resume printing You may have to experiment a few times to get the results you want Note The printer has a limit 8 0 mm 0 31 inch to the amount you can move the print position backwards using micro feed Feeding stops when you reach this limit 2 10 Using Other Printer Functions Selecting Character Fonts Your printer has eight built in character fonts including two new Epson fonts the Epson Roman T and Epson
64. r performance for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase by the user of the product All daims 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 This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour required to correct any malfunction of the equipment but specifically exdudes wear and tear consumables physical damage due to incorrect use or misuse and damage or faulty operation due to unauthorized and nexpert repair 4 Introduction 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 daimed 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 Th
65. r 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 2 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 You may have selected the economy printing mode To exit this mode press the Economy Condensed button until the Economy light goes off 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 3 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper Test both sides to determine which side gives you the 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
66. rinter control language adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability Q Convenience Drop in ink cartridge prints up to 700 pages at 1000 characters page ca Energy Star Compliant Your Epson Stylus 800 printer complies with the U S Environmental Protection Agency s Energy Star program which promotes the manufacture of energy efficient printers computers and monitors Introduction 1 The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers printers and other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards energy cost savings would exceed 1 billion annually and carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Where to Get Help for United States Users Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Connection at 800 922 8911 A Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center A Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Q Sales of the ESC P reference manual which contains comprehensive information on ESC P2 Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Q Sales of ribbons supplies parts docu
67. rints 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 1 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer s interface connector 3 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 4 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 1 16 Setting Up Y our Printer Setting Up Your Software Programs 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 induding 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 indudes one of these Until you receive an update choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible Stylus 800 SQ 850 2550 Stylus 800 LQ 850 1050 SQ 870 117
68. s 128 159 if current table has characters in those locations Enable Upper Control Codes Cancels ESC 6 Print Data as Characters ESC An1 n2 data n n1 n2 x 256 n Amount of data data The following n bytes of data printed as characters Appendix A 19 Bit image ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC nn 42 2A Select BitlImage ESC m n1 n2 data n n n2 x256 n Total columns Total data n1 n2x 256 xt t Number of data bytes per column Horizontal Vertical Adjacent density dpi density dpi dots print C ch Ou oJ UJ UJ LA a ee A 20 Appendix Graphics ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC Gnn 4071 2847 Select Graphics Mode ESC G10n n 1 0149 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC O ESC nn 46 2E Print Raster Graphics ESC cvh mnl n2 data c Q Full graphics mode 1 Compressed mode v 210 20 Dot density for vertical in 3600 v DPI h 210 20 Dot densty for horizontal in 3600 h DPI m Number of vertical dots 1 ms24 n Number of horizontal dots Total dots n1 n2 x 256 The following combination is not allowed v lO and h 20 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default setting mode or by using a command All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F so only the PC437 and italictables are shown completely The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF The availability
69. signal from the parallel interface pin 31 goes LOW The following condition then results 1 The printer mechanism isinitialized 2 The input data buffer is cleared 3 The download character set is Cleared 4 The print buffer is cleared 5 The default values are set Software sends the ESC initialize the printer command The following condition then results 1 The print buffer is cleared 2 The default values are set The last panel settings are maintained Software initialization Control panel initialization Hold down the ALT button and press the LOAD B ECT button The following results 1 The input data buffer is cleared 2 The print buffer is cleared 3 The default values are set The 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 Default setting Top of form position Cunent paper position Page length Single sheets 65 lines for Absize paper 61 lines for letter size paper 22 inches for manual insertion Left and right margins Cancelled line spacing 1 6 inch line spacing Character size 10 5 point Verticaltab posltion Cleared Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters Fontselection Lost font selected on control panel Cancelled except condensed printing Special printing effects Hardware initializatlon
70. sis ground GND which is isolated from the logic ground 19 30 GND Twisted pair return signal ground level 31 16 INIT IN 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 HIG H its pulse width must be more than 50 microseconds at the receiving terminal 32 ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is 1 out of paper 2 in an emor state 33 GND B Sa me as for pins 19 30 34 NC Not used 35 OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 1 0 kQ resistance 36 N z Not usd Note Q The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Q Retum denotes the twisted pairretum to be connected at signal ground level Forthe interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable foreach signal and to complete the connection on the retum side A Allinterface conditions are based on the TTL level Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be lessthan 0 2 microseconds Appendix A 9 Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE Approx Sus Approx Sus 0 5us Min 0 5us Min 0 5us Min Initialization The printer can be initialized returned to a fixed set of conditions in three ways Hardware initialization The power is tumed on The printer receives an INIT
71. the Load Eject button 4 You can print as many sheets as you like from the manual 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 If the ink does not dry fast enough try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing Using Other Printer Functions 2 3 Printing on envelopes You can also use the manual feed slot to print on individual envelopes 1 Turn on the printer and open the printer cover 2 Turn the paper thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go 3 Close the printer cover 2 4 Using Other Printer Functions 4 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 5 Send data from your computer The printer ejects the envelope automatically when it is finished printing Note QJ Make sure your application program keeps the printing entirely within the printable area of the envelope For a description of the printable area see the A ppendix 1 Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions a the ink is not drying fast enough try removing envelopes one at a time as they finish printing 6 To switch back to the paper feeder turn the paper thickness lev
72. them again 3 If 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 off to exit without making changes 2 18 Using Other Printer Functions Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Repladng the Ink Cartridge sica Cleaning the Print Head usina Mi alpes du iH Transporting the Printer een Hii poen Powe Suppl aluiQo SEEN Paper handling PT Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridge When the Ink Out light on the control panel flashes the ink in the ink cartridge is low The printer will continue printing until the cartridge is completely empty When it is out of ink the printer stops and the Ink Out light stays on Printing will not 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 dog the print head or damage it Follow these steps to remove the empty cartridge 1 Make sure the printer stops printing and both the Ink Out and Pause lights stay on Then open the printer cover 2 Hold down the Alt button for several seconds and release the button when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position 3 Pull the ink cartridge clamp toward you to release th
73. top margin or increasing the bottom margin or both until you ge 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 A4 Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using single sheets or continuous paper Make sure you choose single sheets Contents Introduction GAUSS iaa Energy Star Compliant nnn Where to Get Help for United States Users For United Kingdom USES iudei ai Important Safety INStrUCH ONS cocaina Chapter Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer asin AGI Meice viuo PN E Choosing the right pape svccssccisssinccatesinerisenincensinisermeninestananiarued Unpacking the Printer sabian Attaching the paper support enne Choosing a Place for the Printer nnne Plugging in the Printer iussa niani eric islas p g den bina Installing the Ink Cartridge iso cain ioni tini nini Testing the An Loading paper in the paper feeder sess Running the Self acid q Connecting the Printer to Your Computer sess Setting Up Your Software Programs ne Tips for Using the Paper Feeder sene Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually eene ume

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