Product Information Guide
EPL-8000
Level
1
functions
Selects the serial, parallel, or optional channel
when you have set up more than two interfaces
and used the INDIVIDUAL mode.
Selects the standard or optional paper cassette.
Specifies the size of paper.
Selects the number of copies to be printed.
Selects the printing orientation: portrait
(vertical)
or landscape (horizontal).
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one of the fonts available in the current
printer mode.
Prints a report listing the current printer
settings.
Prints a sample of the fonts available in the
current printer mode.
Defines the printer’s subconfiguration;
depending on the printer mode, controls such
features as symbol set and number of text lines.
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saves
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1 settings, displays the amount of
memory remaining, changes top and left offsets,
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enables printing of complex pages.
Level 2 functions
Prints two test patterns to check the printer’s
operrtion.
Chooses une of the emulation modes:
IiP
LaserJet III, Epson LQ, Epson FX, or
IFS
modes.
In the IFS modes, the printer switches
automatically between PostSrript and another
mode (if PostScript is available). With an
optional identity card, you can also
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Epson
GL or PostScript emulation.
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Configures the
paralkl
and serial interfaces.
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Chooses the size of the receive buffer.
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Selects the AUTOSENSE or INDIVIDUAL
mode and assigns memory for INDIVIDUAL
Defines the auto emulation switch timeout; if
no more data is sent during the specified time
period, the printer switches from one emulation
mode to the other.
Defines the channel timeout; if no data is sent
during the spscified time period, the printer
switches from one channel to the other.
Selects automatic continue, which permits the
printer to continue printing instead of stopping
after certain error conditions occur.
Turns the beeper on or off.
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Saves the printer’s configuration; saves all
Level
2
settings as defaults so they take effect each
time you turn on the printer.
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RESET Returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their
factory settings.
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Displays the
vemion
numbers of the printer’s
firmware components such as controller and
font.
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Displays the total number of sheets printed by
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printer.
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Selects one of the settings for Epson’s
Resolution Improvement Technology, which
produces smooth text and graphics.
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Conserves energy by reducing power to the
fm
heater when the printer is not in use for
30
minutes.
Printing a Status Sheet
In addition to the test print patterns, you can print a status sheet
that lists the current printer
set&gs.
N&C The status sheet lists the printer’s current settings. If you
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the macro number setting for the LOAD MACRO option
in the SYSTEM CONFIG submenu, the status sheet prints out
the new
maw
settings. MACRO 0 is the factory default setting.
Follow these steps to print the status sheet:
1.
Press SelecType once to enter SelecType Level
I.
Note: If
YOU
have already chosen the INDIVIDUAL mode in
SelecType and have set up more than one channel, the following
option appears on the display (The display shows avaikbie
channds only):
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Press any arrow button to choose your channel; then go on to
step 2.
2. Press
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until
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SHEET appears on the display.
3. Press
m
twice to print the status sheet.
4.
Press the SelecType button twice to exit SelecType.
A portion of tk status sheet printout is shown below.
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