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Chapter 1 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Source Your printer can print on a wide variety of paper types, including single sheets, continuous paper, multipart forms, labels, envelopes, postcards, overlapping forms, and continuous forms with labels. c Caution: Do not use paper that is folded (except envelope flaps), creased, curled, torn, stained, or stamped. Always use new, clean paper that meets the paper specifications. See “Paper” on page A-10 for more detailed information.
Paper source: Tractor ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567 Paper source: Paper guide, automatic sheet alignment unit (option) ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567 1-2 Paper Handling
Paper source: Cut-sheet feeder (option) ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567 Note: Be sure to load paper with the printable side up. Paper source and paper types Basically, there are two paper types and three paper sources. The table below shows the relationship between paper sources and paper types, as well as paper loading and ejecting orientation.
Paper path Paper source selection Continuous paper * Tractor Tractor Single sheets ** Paper guide or automatic sheet alignment unit (option) Manual/CSF Cut-sheet feeder (option) Manual/CSF * Continuous paper includes labels, multipart forms, continuous forms with labels, overlapping multipart forms, and overlapping multipart forms with labels. ** Single sheets include envelopes, postcards, and single-sheet multipart forms.
Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever You can get the best printing quality by adjusting the paper-thickness lever according to the type of paper you are using. Usually, set the paper-thickness lever to the AUTO position as shown below; your printer automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the paper loaded in the printer.
Paper type Paper-thickness lever position Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous paper) -1 to 1 Multipart forms (carbonless) 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 0 or 1 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 1 or 2 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 2 to 4 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 3 to 5 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 4 to 6 7 parts (original + 6 copies) 5 to 8 8 parts (original + 7 copies) 6 to 9 Labels 2 or 3 Envelopes 2 to 7 Postcards 2 Continuous forms with labels Auto Overlapping multipart
❏ It is recommended to set the paper-thickness lever to AUTO when printing on multipart forms, because the total thickness of multipart forms may vary depending on the kind of paper even if the number of parts is the same. However, if your printout appears faint, set the paper-thickness lever to a lower position within the range specified in the table above. Similarly, if your printout appears smudged, set the lever to a higher position.
Positioning the continuous paper supply When you load continuous paper, make sure to line up the paper supply with the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer as shown below.
Loading continuous paper with the tractor 1. Make sure that Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button. f l Paper e Paper Source Paus Tractor Manual/CSF 3se M LF/F 2. Slide the edge guide all the way to the left.
3. Facing the back of the printer, release the sprocket lock levers by pushing them up. 4. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the back of the printer. Then push down the lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. Note: Printing starts at the arrow mark on the back of the printer.The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark.
5. Slide the right sprocket to roughly match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 6. Slide the center paper support to the middle of the two sprockets.
7. Open the sprocket covers. 8. Fit the first three holes of the continuous paper over the sprocket pins on both sides. Be sure to position your paper supply so that the printable side faces up. c 1-12 Caution: Make sure the first sheet of your continuous paper has a clean, straight edge so that it can feed smoothly into the printer.
9. Close the sprocket covers. 10. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Then push down the sprocket lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. 11. Turn on the printer if it is turned off. The printer is ready to start printing. When using continuous paper, you can use the tear-off function to tear off printed pages and save the blank pages that are usually wasted between print jobs. For more information, see “Using the tear-off function” on page 1-14.
Note: Always make sure there is at least one more sheet than required; continuous paper may not feed properly if it is not fed through the sprockets. c Caution: ❏ Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. ❏ Do not open the printer cover while paper is being fed; otherwise you cannot load the paper correctly.
c Caution: Never use the tear-off function to feed continuous paper with labels backward; they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer. Using the Tear Off/Special Paper button Follow these steps to advance continuous paper to the tear-off position using the Tear Off/Special Paper button: 1. After the printer finishes printing your document, check that the Tear Off/Special Paper lights are not flashing.
3. Tear off all printed pages using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing. (You can also manually feed the paper back to the top-of-form position by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button.
2. Tear off all printed pages using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. Note: If your paper’s perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the Micro Adjust function as described in “Adjusting the tear-off position” on page 1-37. 3. When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing.
Loading Single Sheets Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 90 to 420 mm (3.5 to 16.5 inches) wide. See “Single sheets” on page A-11 for detailed single-sheet paper specifications. You can load one sheet of paper at a time using the paper guide or optional automatic sheet alignment unit. See “Automatic Sheet Alignment Unit” on page 5-14 for more information on the optional automatic sheet alignment unit. Also you can load a stack of paper in the optional cut-sheet feeder.
3. Make sure that Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button. ff l Paper f e Paper Source Pau Tractor Manual/CSF 3s LF/F 4. Slide the edge guide until it rests against the guide mark.
5. While aligning the left side of a sheet of paper with the edge guide, insert it into the printer until it meets resistance. Be sure to load paper printable side up. After a few seconds, the printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position. The printer is ready to start printing. c Caution: ❏ Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
After printing a sheet, the printer ejects it onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on. If you are printing a multiple-page document, remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing. Note: If the printer does not eject the printed sheet, press the Load/Eject button. Loading single sheets from the rear You can load a stack of paper from the rear of the printer using the optional cut-sheet feeder.
You can load single-sheet multipart forms from the paper guide, or with the optional cut-sheet feeder or optional automatic sheet alignment unit. For instructions, see “Loading Single Sheets” on page 1-18, “Loading paper to the cut-sheet feeder” on page 5-8, or “Loading paper using the automatic sheet alignment unit” on page 5-16. You can load continuous multipart forms in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper. For instructions, see “Loading Continuous Paper” on page 1-7.
c Caution: Use overlapping multipart forms only under normal operating conditions. 1. Make sure of the following: ❏ Your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. See “Printable area” on page A-24 for more information. ❏ Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. ❏ The setting of the page length for tractor in the default settings matches the page length of the form you use. See “Changing default settings” on page 3-12 for more information. 2.
To tear off and eject overlapping multipart forms Always tear off and eject overlapping multipart forms following the instructions described below. Note: When Overlapping Forms is turned on in the default-setting mode, the Tear Off/Special Paper button is disabled and the Load/Eject button only feeds forms forward. 1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last overlapping multipart form that has entered the printer. 2. Press the LF/FF button to eject the last overlapping multipart forms forward.
❏ The auto tear-off function is turned off in the default-setting mode. ❏ If you use labels whose backing sheet is exposed, make sure the paper-thickness lever is not set to AUTO. Set it to the appropriate position. See “Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever” on page 1-5 for more information. 2. Load labels as described in “Loading continuous paper with the tractor” on page 1-9. To tear off and eject labels Always tear off and eject labels as described below.
1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last label form that has entered the printer, but do not press the Tear Off/Special Paper button. See the illustration below. 2. Press the LF/FF button to eject the last label form forward. c 1-26 Caution: Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing.
Continuous forms with labels The continuous forms with labels is a type of continuous paper with one label on each page. This is different from label paper, which consists entirely of labels. When printing on this type of paper, the printer must adjust the height of the print head for the extra thickness of the labels. Follow these steps to load continuous forms with labels: c Caution: Use continuous forms with labels only under normal operating conditions. 1.
3. Follow the instructions in “Loading continuous paper with the tractor” on page 1-9. c Caution: ❏ Printing on the edge of continuous forms with labels can damage the print head. ❏ When loading continuous forms with labels, make sure the left edge of the form is no further than 3 cm to the left of the arrow mark (when facing the back of the printer). To tear off and eject continuous forms with labels Always tear off and eject continuous forms with labels by following the procedure below.
1. At the back of your printer, tear off the last continuous form with labels that has entered the printer. 2. Press the LF/FF button to eject the last form forward. 3. To print on another type of paper, turn off Overlapping Forms and Skip over perforation settings in the default-setting mode. c Caution: Do not leave continuous forms with labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing.
Overlapping multipart forms with labels This kind of continuous paper is a combination of the two types of forms; overlapping multipart forms and continuous forms with labels. Be sure to follow any special instructions intended for either type of forms. c Caution: Use overlapping multipart forms with labels only under normal operating conditions because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity. Follow these steps to load overlapping multipart forms with labels: 1.
Note: When Overlapping Forms is turned on in the default-setting mode, the printer automatically activates the auto paper thickness function even though the paper-thickness lever may be set to another position. 3. Follow the instructions in “Loading continuous paper with the tractor” on page 1-9. c Caution: ❏ Printing on the edge of overlapping multipart forms with labels can damage the print head.
c Caution: Do not leave overlapping multipart forms with labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer when you resume printing. Envelopes You can print on a variety of envelopes by loading them the same way you load single sheets—from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder or optional automatic sheet alignment unit.
from the paper guide Postcards You can print on a variety of postcards by loading them the same way you load single sheets from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder or optional automatic sheet alignment unit. Follow these steps to load postcards. c Caution: Use postcards only under normal operating conditions. 1. Make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. See “Printable area” on page A-24 for more information.
3. Select Card on the control panel by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button. 4. Load cards following the instructions in “Loading single sheets from the front” on page 1-18, “Loading paper to the cut-sheet feeder” on page 5-8, or “Loading paper using the automatic sheet alignment unit” on page 5-16.
1. When you have finished printing on continuous paper, press the Tear Off/Special Paper button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. Note: If the auto tear-off mode is turned on, the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position automatically. 2. Tear off the printed pages. c Caution: ❏ Always tear off paper before feeding it backwards; feeding too many sheets backwards can cause a paper jam.
4. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel by pressing the Paper Source button. ff l Paper f e Paper Source Pau Tractor Manual/CSF 3s LF/F Now you can load single sheets from the paper guide. See “Loading Single Sheets” on page 1-18 for more information. Switching to continuous paper Follow these steps to switch from single sheets to continuous paper: 1. If necessary, press the Load/Eject button to eject the last printed single sheet. 2.
3. Select Tractor as the paper source on the control panel by pressing the Paper Source button. ff l Paper f e Paper Source Pau Tractor Manual/CSF 3s LF/F The printer automatically advances the continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position when it receives data. Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 0.
c Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. 1. Press the Pause button if the printer is printing. 2. Make sure the Tear Off/Special Paper lights are flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). You may need to press the Tear Off/Special Paper button to advance the paper to the tear-off position.
Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position. If you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Tear off the printed pages. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the Micro Adjust mode. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing. Adjusting the top-of-form position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing.
3. Load paper. Press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of-form position. If necessary, lift up the printer cover so you can see the paper position. 4. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light starts flashing and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position down on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button to move the top-of-form position up on the page.
Chapter 2 Printer Software About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer includes the printer driver software and the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. The printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities.
❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications. See Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu for more information. See Changing the printer driver settings to check and change printer driver settings. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements.
2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menu. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See Changing the printer driver settings to change the settings.
3. Right-click your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, Device Options, and Utility menus. These menus display the printer driver settings. 4. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See Changing the printer driver settings to change the settings. Changing the printer driver settings 5. Your printer driver has four menus: Paper, Graphics, Device Options, and Utility.
When you finish making printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Restore Defaults to return the settings to their default values. Once you have checked your printer driver settings and made any necessary changes, you are ready to print. Using the Printer Driver with Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu.
Note: ❏ The examples in the following section are from the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen; however, the instructions are the same. 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears.
2. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Page Setup and Advanced menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings.
3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See Changing the printer driver settings to change the settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: Note: The screen shots used in this procedure are from the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen; however, the instructions are the same. 1.
3. Right-click your printer icon, and click Document Defaults. The screen displays the Default Document Properties window, which contains the Page Setup and Advanced menus. These menus display the printer driver settings.
When you click Properties, the printer software window appears, which includes menus used to make the printer driver settings. 4. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See Changing the printer driver settings to change the settings. Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has two menus from which you can change the printer driver settings; Page Setup and Advanced. You can also change settings on the Utility menu in the printer software.
When you finish making your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print. Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows.
Printer settings 2-12 Settings Explanations Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you do not see your paper size, use the scroll bar to scroll through the list. If your paper size is not included in the list, click Custom or User Defined Size and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper source you want to use. Resolution/ Graphics Resolution Select the printing resolution you want.
Settings Explanations Halftone Click this button to set the brightness and contrast, input the RGB gamma, or make other settings. The Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box appears. For details, click the Help button in this dialog box. Monitoring settings Settings Explanations EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility when you click this button. To monitor the printer, make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected.
Note: If you install the driver using Add Printer in the Printers folder, or using the “Point and Print” method, EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3, reinstall the driver as described in the Setup Guide. Before using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility, be sure to read the README file on the driver disk. This file contains the latest information on the utility. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1.
2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 3. The following settings are available: Select Notification Displays the error item check box ON/OFF status. Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification. Select Shortcut icon The selected icon is displayed in the system tray on the taskbar on the computer screen. The setting’s example is shown on the right window.
Allow monitoring of shared printer When this check box is selected, a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs. Note: Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Do one of the following to access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility: ❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, go to the Utility menu and follow the instructions.
Chapter 3 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS Tear Off /Special Paper Tear Off Envelope Card Paper Source Pause Paper Out Tractor Manual/CSF 3sec Micro Adjust Reset 1 LF/FF Load/Eject Font button Selects one of the available fonts. To select a font, see “Selecting a Font and Pitch” on page 3-4. Font lights Indicate which font is selected.
3 Pitch button Selects one of the pitch settings. To select a pitch, see “Selecting a Font and Pitch” on page 3-4. Pitch lights Indicate which pitch is selected. 4 Tear Off/Special Paper button ❏ Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position. ❏ Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to the top-of-form position. ❏ Selects special paper (envelope or card) as the paper type. Tear Off/Special Paper lights ❏ Flash when continuous paper is in the tear-off position.
5 Paper Source button Selects a paper source. Tractor light On when continuous paper is selected. Manual/CSF light On when single-sheet is selected. 6 LF/FF button ❏ Feeds paper line by line when pressed shortly. ❏ Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down for a few seconds. 7 Load/Eject button ❏ Loads a single sheet of paper. ❏ Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded. ❏ Loads continuous paper from the standby position.
9 Paper out light ❏ On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. ❏ Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. 10 Pause button ❏ Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. ❏ When held down for three seconds, enters the Micro Adjust mode. When pressed again, exits the Micro Adjust mode. Pause light ❏ On when the printer is paused. ❏ Flashes when the printer is in the Micro Adjust mode.
❏ The available pitch depends on the font you select. See the table below for more information. Font Pitch Draft 10, 12, 15 Roman 10, 12, 15, PS Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, PS Courier 10, 12, 15 Prestige 10, 12 Script 10 ❏ Settings you make in application programs usually override settings you make from the printer’s control panel. For best results, use your application to select a font and make other settings. 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing.
o n o f n o n n n f USD HSD Draft Roman Sans Serif n=On, f=Flashing, o=Off 4. Make sure that the desired font and pitch are selected. About Your Printer’s Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the default-setting mode.
Default-setting mode Setting Options Page length for tractor Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.
Setting Options Font OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H Manual feed wait time 0.5 second, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, 2 seconds Buzzer Off, On Overlapping Forms Off, On * This setting is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode. ** The options available for this setting vary depending on the country. Page length for tractor This setting allows you to set the page length (in inches) for the continuous paper loaded on the tractor.
When auto tear-off is off and you are using continuous paper with the tractor, you need to move the perforation to the tear-off position manually by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button. See “Using the tear-off function” on page 1-14 for more information. Auto line feed When auto line feed is on, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
I/F (interface) mode The printer provides a slot for an optional interface in addition to its built-in parallel interface and USB interface. You can choose Auto (automatic), Parallel, USB or Option for the interface mode. When you select Auto, the printer automatically selects the interface that is receiving data, and uses that interface until the end of the print job. The Auto setting allows you to share the printer among multiple computers without changing the interface mode.
Auto CR (carriage return) This setting is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode. When auto carriage return is on, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing position to the left margin. When this setting is off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing position to the left margin. A.G.M. (IBM) Turn on the alternate graphic mode (A.G.M.
Manual feed wait time This setting allows you to set the amount of wait time between when paper is inserted into the paper guide and it is fed. If the paper feeds before you can adjust its position properly, you should increase the wait time. Buzzer (beeper) The printer beeps when an error occurs. See “Using the Error Indicators” on page 4-2 for more information on printer errors. If you do not want the printer to beep when an error occurs, turn off this setting.
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. c Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 2. Turn on the printer while holding down the Font button. The printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. Press the Font button until the Font and Pitch lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language selection instructions. 4.
Printing in Color When you install a color ribbon cartridge, the printer can print in color if you select a printer driver capable of printing in color. See the Setup Guide for information on installing the ribbon cartridge, and “About Your Printer Software” on page 2-1 for information on the printer driver. See your software manual for details on color printing. Note: IBM emulation mode does not support color printing.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4-1
Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you cannot fix your printer problem using this table, see “Problems and Solutions” on page 4-3. State of panel lights n Paper Out n Pause Beep pattern ••• Problem Solution No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
f Paper Out f Pause f f Tear Off/ Special Paper f f f Font f f f Pitch o Paper Out f Pause ••••• An unknown printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then turn it on again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer. – The print head is overheated. Wait for a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools.
You can also use the self test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. See “Printing a Self Test” on page 4-29 for instructions on printing a self test. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the printer’s hex dump mode described in “Printing Hex Dump” on page 4-30. To clear a paper jam, see “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 4-26. Power supply problems The control panel lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off.
The power cord is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet; or if your power cord is not permanently attached to your printer, the power cord is not properly plugged into the printer. Turn off the printer and make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet and the printer, if necessary. Then turn on the power switch. The electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer. Use a different outlet. The electrical outlet does not work.
Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel. (See “Buttons and Lights” on page 3-1.) The platen rotates but the printer does not feed the paper. Cause What to do Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel. (See “Buttons and Lights” on page 3-1.) Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Cause What to do The paper guide is not properly installed.
The printer does not fully eject the paper. Cause What to do You may not be able to fully eject your paper using the LF/FF button. Use the Load/Eject button to eject the paper. Your paper may be too long. Make sure the page length of your paper is within the specified range. See the single-sheet paper specifications in “Single sheets” on page A-11. Also check and adjust the paper size setting in your application or the printer driver.
Continuous paper The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel. Select Tractor as the paper source on the control panel. (See “Buttons and Lights” on page 3-1.) The paper has come off the tractor. Reattach the paper to the tractor as described in “Loading Continuous Paper” on page 1-7. When you send data or press the Load/Eject button, the platen rotates but the printer does not feed the paper.
The paper supply is not aligned with the printer. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. See “Positioning the continuous paper supply” on page 1-8. The paper supply is too far away from the printer. Make sure that your paper supply is within 1 meter (3 feet) of the printer. The holes on the sides of the paper are misaligned. Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other.
You may be trying to feed too much paper backward. If you are using normal continuous paper, tear off the last printed page and press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward. If you are using labels, tear off the paper entering the printer, and then press the LF/FF button to feed the labels forward. Your paper may be too long or too short. Make sure the page length of your paper is within the specified range. See “Paper” on page A-10 for information on the continuous paper specification.
The cut-sheet feeder is installed incorrectly. Reinstall it correctly. See “Installing the cut-sheet feeder” on page 5-5. Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel. (See “Buttons and Lights” on page 3-1.) The right and left paper guides are too close to the paper stack, preventing the paper from feeding smoothly. Adjust the paper guides to match the width of your paper. Paper is jammed inside the printer.
The right and left paper guides are too far apart. Position the paper guides to match the width of your paper. The paper is old or creased. Use only new, clean sheets of paper. You may not be using the right type of paper for the cut-sheet feeder. For example, your paper may be too heavy or too light. Make sure your paper meets the requirements of your printer and cut-sheet feeder. See “Paper” on page A-10 for information on the paper specifications.
The printer does not load the paper you want when you switch between the cut-sheet feeder and the tractor. Cause What to do The paper source is not selected correctly. Select the proper paper source on the control panel. (See “Buttons and Lights” on page 3-1.) Printing position problems Wrong top-of-form position Your printing appears too high or low on the page. Cause What to do The paper size setting in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using.
The top margin or top-of-form position setting is incorrect. Check and adjust the margin or top-of-form position settings in your application software. See “Printable area” on page A-24 for more information. You can also adjust the top-of-form position using the Micro Adjust function. However, settings made in Windows applications override settings made in the Micro Adjust mode. See “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 1-39.
The tear-off position setting is incorrect. Adjust the tear-off position using the micro adjust feature. See “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 1-39. c Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. You moved the paper using the knob while the printer was on. Adjust the tear-off position using the Micro Adjust function. See “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 1-39.
Printing or printout quality problems The Pause light is off but the printer does not print. Cause What to do The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Check that both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer are plugged in securely. If the cable is connected correctly, run a self test as described in “Printing a Self Test” on page 4-29. Your interface cable does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications.
Paper on the paper guide is positioned too far to the left, right or inside for the paper sensor to detect it. Move the paper a little to the right, left or inside. When it is positioned properly, the Paper Out and Pause lights go off. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 5-1. The ribbon is worn out.
The printer stops printing and the Pause light flashes. Cause What to do The print head is overheated. Wait for a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 5-1. There is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose.
The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced. w Warning: Never try to replace the print head yourself because other parts of the printer must be checked at the same time. Incorrect characters are printed. Cause What to do Your printer and the computer may not be communicating correctly. Make sure that you use the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is correct. Refer to the Setup Guide and your computer documentation.
Your application software is not correctly configured for your printer. Make sure that your application software is correctly configured for your printer. See your application documentation. The printer does not print the font you selected on the control panel or in the default settings. Cause What to do Software settings override settings you make in the control panel or in the default settings. Use your software to select the font. Printing starts too high or too low on the page.
Top margin and loading position settings made in your Windows applications override settings you make in the SelecType mode. Use your application software to make these settings. Note: If you want to eliminate the top margin and print at the very top of the page, adjust the top margin in your Windows application little by little until text is printed at the very top of the page. All the text is printed on the same line. Cause What to do No line feed command is sent at the end of each line of text.
The paper size setting in your application or the printer driver may not match the size of the paper you are using. Check the paper size setting in your application or the printer driver. The printer’s page length setting for the tractor may not match the size of the continuous paper you are using. Check Page length for tractor of the printer’s default settings. See “Changing default settings” on page 3-12.
Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection, read the information in this section. Make sure that your computer is a Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 pre-installed model Your computer must be a Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 pre-installed model. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB port or which has been upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows Me, 98 or 2000.
If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer appears under Other devices, the USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. If EPSON DLQ-3500 appears, the printer driver is not installed correctly.
4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON DLQ-3500 and click Remove. Then, click OK. 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK again to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Turn off the printer and restart your computer. Then, reinstall the drivers from the beginning, following the instructions in the Setup Guide.
Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable If your printer does not work correctly with the USB cable, try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure that the cable you are using is a standard, shielded USB cable. ❏ If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub, or connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. ❏ For Windows 98, try reinstalling the USB printer device driver and the printer software.
2. Open the printer cover. 3. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the back of the printer. 4. Turn the knob on the right side of the printer to remove the paper. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer. c Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer to clear paper jams only when the printer is off.
Note: ❏ To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you need four sheets of A3 size single-sheet paper or 15-inch (recommended) continuous paper. (See “Loading Continuous Paper” on page 1-7 or “Loading Single Sheets” on page 1-18 for paper-loading instructions.) ❏ If you use single-sheet paper, be sure to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet. Otherwise, you cannot proceed to the next step. 1. Make sure paper is loaded, then turn off the printer.
Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem is probably caused by your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) ❏ If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer.
Note: To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. To end the self test, press the Pause button to stop printing. If paper remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page. Then turn off the printer. c Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you turn off the printer.
3. Open a software program and send a print job to the printer. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format. By comparing the characters printed in the right column with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes being received by the printer. If characters are printable, they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. 4.
❏ Product software version (Click About, Version Info, or similar button in the product software.) ❏ Brand and model of your computer ❏ Your computer operating system name and version ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY & TRADING LTD. Address: 10F, NO.287, Nanking E. Road, Sec.3, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C Service Phone: (02) 2547-3000 Fax: (02) 2713-2155 URL: http://www.epson.com.
Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Ribbon Cartridge Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer, which is not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
w Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before replacing the ribbon cartridge. 3. The print head should be in the replacement position shown in the illustration below.
If it is not, close the printer cover and turn the printer on to move the print head to the replacement position. Wait a few seconds, then turn the printer off again and open the printer cover. c Caution: Following the steps below while the printer is turned on can damage the printer. 4. Press the tab at the upper right of the cartridge holder and pull the cartridge out of the printer. 5.
6. Hold the ribbon cartridge with the part where the ribbon is exposed facing down and the ribbon-tightening knob facing to the front of the printer. Then guide the ribbon under the print head, and snap the cartridge into place so that the tabs on both sides of the cartridge fit into the notches in the cartridge holder. 7. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon so that the ribbon moves freely. 8. Close the paper bail and the printer cover.
Cut-Sheet Feeder The optional cut-sheet feeder C80683✽ gives you easier and more efficient handling of single-sheet paper, single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, and postcards. You can use the cut-sheet feeder without removing continuous paper.
2. Assemble the cut-sheet feeder by following the instructions provided in the documentation that comes with the feeder. 3. Close the sprocket covers if they are open, and lock the sprockets by pushing down the lock levers if necessary. Note: You do not need to remove your continuous paper from the tractor to use the cut-sheet feeder. See “Switching between the tractor and the cut-sheet feeder” on page 5-13 for information on switching between the cut-sheet feeder and continuous paper. 4.
6. Plug the cable connector of the cut-sheet feeder in the printer. 7. Pull out the paper guide and the paper guide extension completely. Then slide the edge guide all the way to the left.
8. Turn on the printer and adjust the paper size in your software, if necessary. You are now ready to load paper to your cut-sheet feeder. To remove the cut-sheet feeder, reverse the steps described above. Loading paper to the cut-sheet feeder For single-sheet multipart forms, use only the type of forms that are glued at the top. To avoid paper jams, do not allow too many printed sheets to be stacked on the paper guide at one time.
2. Release the paper guide lock levers by pulling them forward. 3. Slide the right paper guide so that its edge is even with the guide mark on the cut-sheet feeder and push back the lever to lock the paper guide in place. Next, slide the left paper guide to roughly match the width of the paper.
4. Slide the center support midway between the paper guides. 5. Fan a stack of paper, and tap the sides and bottom of the stack on a flat surface to even it up. c Caution: Do not load labels to the cut-sheet feeder. 6. Insert the paper along the right paper guide and adjust the position of the left paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. Then lock the left guide in place.
Note: Load paper with the printable side up. If you are using pre-printed forms, load the forms top-down. 7. Push back the paper set levers to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. 8. Before printing, make sure that Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button.
The cut-sheet feeder feeds paper when you send data to the printer. You can also feed paper by pressing the Load/Eject button. Note: ❏ If the platen turns without loading the paper, completely remove the paper and then insert it all the way into the printer again. ❏ If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 1-39 and follow the instructions.
After printing a page of your document, the printer ejects it onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on. If you are printing a multiple-page document, remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing.
4. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel by pressing the Paper Source button. Note: To load another type of continuous paper, you need to remove the cut-sheet feeder. Automatic Sheet Alignment Unit You can load single-sheet paper more easily by using the optional automatic sheet alignment unit C80688✽. It automatically positions the paper straight and feeds into the printer.
3. Hold the automatic sheet alignment unit horizontally with both hands, and slide the slots on both sides of it onto the mounting pegs in the printer as shown below. Then lower the unit until it locks into place. 2 1 1. slots 2. mounting pegs 4. Open the cover of the printer’s connecting port and plug the cable connector into the port. Make sure the cable is connected firmly into the port.
5. Secure the cable to the port by tightening the two screws attached to the connector. c Caution: Make sure the printer is turned off before connecting the cable. Note: To remove the automatic sheet alignment unit, turn off the printer and follow the installing procedure in reverse from the last step. Loading paper using the automatic sheet alignment unit Follow these steps to load paper using the automatic sheet alignment unit: 1.
2. Set the paper-thickness lever to the appropriate position for the type of single sheet you are using referring to the table in “Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever” on page 1-5. Normally set it to AUTO. AUTO 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 * paper-thickness lever 3. Insert paper into the automatic sheet alignment unit so that the tip of the paper goes behind the rollers of the unit. The printer automatically aligns the paper, recognizes the right and left edges (the width) of the paper and starts feeding.
1. inserted position 2. aligned position 3. arrow marks Note: Make sure to insert paper between the two arrow marks on the unit. c Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. 4. The printer starts printing when it receives data. The printing position (the position of the first letter of the first line) is set to 3 mm (0.12 inch) from the left edge of the paper by default.
Note: ❏ The range of printing position is from 1.9 mm (9/120 inch) to 25.4 mm (120/120 inch) from the left edge of the paper. The default is the pattern No. 2, which is about 3 mm (14/120 inch). ❏ The automatic sheet alignment unit must be installed prior to adjusting the printing position. ❏ To print the instruction and print-position patterns, you need two sheets of A4 or larger size single-sheet paper. ❏ Make sure that Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel.
3. Load paper into the automatic sheet alignment unit. The printer prints the instruction and the printing-position patterns. 4. As described in the instruction, compare the patterns of the printing position and select the number of the desired pattern using the LF/FF D and Load/Eject U buttons. Font lights indicate the pattern number currently selected. Check if the pattern shown by these lights matches that of the number of your desired printing position pattern.
Note: The new setting of the printing position is stored in the printer’s memory when you turn off the printer. Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel and USB interfaces. The EPSON interface cards listed below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are available worldwide.
Installing an interface card Follow these steps to install an optional interface card. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer’s power cord and disconnect the interface cable. 2. Remove the screws securing the shield plate on the back of the printer and remove the plate. 3. Slide the interface card into the slot of the interface compartment. Firmly push in the card to make sure the connector at the back of the card is fully inserted into the printer’s internal socket.
Then reinsert the screws and tighten them. Note: Store the shield plate in a safe place; you will need to reattach it when you remove the interface card. To remove the interface card, reverse the steps described above.
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Appendix A Product Information Safety Instructions Warnings, cautions, and notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Hot parts caution symbol K This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot. Never touch those parts just after the printer has been used.
❏ Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle. ❏ Do not block or cover the slots and openings in the printer’s cabinet, and do not insert objects through the slots. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.
iv. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ENERGY STAR compliance As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Printer Parts 1 10 2 9 3 OFF 8 4 5 6 A-4 Product Information 7
1. printer cover 2. ribbon cartridge 3. power switch 4. edge guide 5. paper guide 6. print head 7. paper bail 8. knob 9. paper-thickness lever 10. control panel 1 2 3 4 1. center paper support* 2. parallel interface 3. USB interface 4.
Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: High speed draft 550 cps at 10 cpi Draft 495 cps at 10 cpi (594 cps at 12 cpi maximum) Letter quality 165 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.
Reliability: Total print volume 25 million lines (except print head) MTBF 10,000 POH (25% duty) Print head life approx. 200 million strokes/wire x 2 (monochrome) approx. 100 million strokes/wire x 2 (color) Dimensions and Height weight (with paper Width guide): Depth Weight 276 mm (10.8 inches) 660 mm (25.8 inches) 432 mm (17.0 inches) approx. 18.1 kg (40.
Electronic Interfaces: One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support, one USB (ver 1.
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET Character tables: Standard version One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 Following 23 graphical character tables are also available in some countries: PC 864 (Arabic), PC 437 Greek, PC 852 (Eastern Europe), PC 853 (Tur
Electrical 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 1.6 A Power consumption Approx. 85 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 0.7 A Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.
❏ Do not load paper that is curled, folded, or crumpled. Single sheets See also “Multipart forms” on page A-14 for detailed information on the specification for single-sheet multipart forms. Width 90 to 420 mm (3.5 to 16.5 inches)/100 to 420 mm (3.9 to 16.5 inches)* * When loading single sheets and single-sheet multipart forms that are glued at the top of the form from the cut-sheet feeder or automatic sheet alignment unit Length 80 to 420 mm (3.15 to 16.5 inches)/92 to 420 mm (3.6 to 16.
Continuous paper See also “Multipart forms” on page A-14 for detailed information on the specifications for continuous multipart forms. ❏ The sprocket hole must be a circle or notched circle. ❏ The holes must be cleanly cut. ❏ If the horizontal and vertical perforations are crossed, the shaded area below should not be printed on. Uncrossed perforations do not have this restricted area. 1 2 B B A A 1. vertical perforation 2. horizontal perforation 1 1. crossed perforation 2.
❏ The ratio of the cut/uncut length at the perforation should be between 3:1 and 5:1. And expansion at the perforation (when the paper is kept flat) should be less than 1 mm (0.04 inch) as follows. 1 2 3 1. 3 mm cut 2. 1 mm uncut 3. 1 mm or more ❏ If you use continuous paper whose page length (A in the next illustration) is under 101.6 mm (4.0 inches), make sure that the length between folds (B) is over 101.6 mm (4.0 inches.
Width 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches) Length/page 76.2 to 558.8 mm (3.0 to 22.0 inches) Copies 1 original + 7 copies Total thickness single sheets multipart forms 0.065 to 0.19 mm (0.0025 to 0.0074 inch) 0.12 to 0.62 mm (0.0047 to 0.024 inch) Weight single sheets 52.
❏ The form sheets of continuous multipart forms should be securely joined together along the left and right edges by crimping or, spot-gluing. For the best printing quality, use multipart forms joined with spot-gluing. spot-gluing spot-gluing and crimping on each side crimping 4 1 2 5 3 1. 1 inch or less 2. 3 inches or less 3. printing side 4. 1 inch or less 5. 3 inches or less c Caution Never use continuous multipart forms that are joined with metal staples or bar-gluing. 2 1 1. bar-gluing 2.
❏ The thickness of the folded part when extended should be 2 mm or less. * 2 mm or less ❏ The binding area should be flat and have no creases. ❏ The sprocket holes of all sheets in the form should be aligned properly. ❏ The binding position should be outside the printable area. See “Printable area” on page A-24 for more information. Labels ❏ Labels should be securely attached to the backing sheet and the label surface must be flat.
❏ When using labels whose backing sheet is entirely covered, make sure the cuts around the edges of the labels are perforated. 1 2 3 4 1. backing sheet 2. label sheet 3. several uncut areas on each side 4. label ❏ When using labels whose backing sheet is not covered with the label material, see the illustration below and do not set the paper-thickness lever to the AUTO position, set it manually. 1 3 4 2 1. label 2. backing sheet 3. corner radius is more than 2.5 mm 4.
Backing sheet Width Length/page 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches) 76.2 to 558.8 mm (3.0 to 22.0 inches) Labels Width Height Corner radius Weight 63.5 mm (2.5 inches), minimum 23.8 mm (0.94 inch), minimum 2.5 mm (0.1 inch), minimum 64 g/m² (17 lb) Thickness Backing sheet Total Quality 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 inch) 0.16 to 0.19 mm (0.0063 to 0.0075 inch) Plain paper or the same quality labels with continuous backing sheet Envelopes Size A-18 No. 6 165 × 92 mm (6.5 × 3.6 inches) No.
Postcards Width 100 to 200 mm (3.9 to 7.8 inches) Length 100 to 200 mm (3.9 to 7.8 inches) Thickness 0.22 mm (0.0087 inch) Weight 192 g/m² (51 lb) Quality Plain paper and recycled paper Continuous forms with labels The specifications for the continuous forms with labels are the same as those for labels except for the following items: 1. continuous forms 2. label 3.
Area measurements A 12 mm (0.47 inch) B 44.2 mm (1.74 inches) C total thickness: 0.56 mm (0.022 inch) or less Overlapping multipart forms The specifications for the overlapping multipart forms are the same as those for the continuous paper (multipart) except for the following items: 1. the bottom edge of overlapping form 2. the top of overlapping form 3. perforation 4. backing sheet 5.
Area measurements A 17 ± 3 mm (0.15 ± 0.12 inch) B 13.3 mm (0.52 inch) or less C from perforation to the top of the next overlapping form: 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) or more D from perforation to the bottom edge of the glue point area: 17 mm (0.67 inch) or less E total thickness including glue point dilation: 0.7 mm (0.
1. the top of overlapping form 2. the bottom edge of overlapping form 3. label 4. perforation 5. backing sheet 6. the bottom edge of the glue point area ❏ The label on your form should be placed within the shaded area above, but not on the vertical or horizontal perforation. Area measurements A 17 ± 3 mm (0.51 ± 0.12 inch) B 62.5 mm (2.46 inches) or more C 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) or less D thickness of area where label is attached: 0.53 mm (0.
Pre-printed Paper Pre-printed paper is paper with white space in the middle and ruled lines, letters, or figures printed in the top and bottom margins. The margins are printed the first time the paper is loaded in the printer, and a document is printed in the white space the second time the paper is loaded in the printer. The margin areas are often used for letterheads, borders, and so on. You can make your own pre-printed paper or you can purchase it.
Area measurements A 5 mm (0.20 inch) B 12 mm (0.47 inch) Printable area Single sheets (including single-sheet multipart forms) A 0 mm (0 inch) or more A B B B The minimum left and right margins are 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) each. The maximum printable width is 345.44 mm (13.6 inches). For single sheets wider than 351.44 mm (13.8 inches), the side margins increase proportionally to match the width of the paper.
Continuous paper (including continuous multipart forms) A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 4.2 mm (0.165 inch). A A B B The minimum left or right margin is 9 mm (0.354 inch). 18 mm for the paper whose page width is 406.4 mm (16 inches).
Labels A 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more B 1.2 mm (0.0472 inch) or more C C B C 3 mm (0.118 inch) or more C C A A Envelopes and postcards A 0 mm (0 inch) or more The minimum top margin for feeder from the cut-sheet feeder is 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) A B B A A-26 Product Information B 3 mm (0.
Continuous forms with labels B Area measurements A 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more C B 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) or more A E E E A C 25 mm (0.984 inch) or more C E 1 D D D 45 mm (1.77 inches) or more B E 3 mm (0.118 inch) or more 2 1. printable area on a label 2.
Overlapping multipart forms Area measurements A A 23 mm (0.906 inch) or more B A B 21.2 mm (0.835 inch) or more C 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) or more C B Overlapping multipart forms with labels Area measurements A 23 mm (0.906 inch) or more B C A E B 21.2 mm (0.83inch) or more A C 25 mm (0.984 inch) or more E E C D 45 mm (1.77 inches) or more E 1 D D B E 3 mm (0.118 inch) or more F 4.2 mm (0.165 inch) or more 2 B 1. printable area on a label 2.
Standards and Approvals U. S. model: Safety UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108.8 class B European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model: EMC AS/NZS 3548 Class B Command Lists EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes Selecting EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software allows you to use the most advanced font and graphics.
Page format: ESC ( C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC ( c, ESC N, ESC O Print position motion: ESC $, ESC \, ESC ( V, ESC ( v, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J Font selection: ESC k, ESC x, ESC y, ESC X, ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p, ESC 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! Font enhancement: ESC W, DC 4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC ( -, ESC q Spacing: ESC Space, ESC c, ESC ( U Character handling: ESC t, ESC ( t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC &, ESC :, ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC ( ^ Bit image: ESC * Barcode: E
General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U, ESC [ F Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC A (AGM*), ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 3 (AGM*), CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4 Print position motion: ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J, ESC J (AGM*) Font selection: DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F, ESC I, ESC [d, ESC [I Font enhancement: DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W, ESC [ @, SI, ESC SI, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC _, ESC [ Spacing: BS
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps to clean the printer: 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer as well as the paper guide. If the optional cut-sheet feeder is installed, remove it. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and the paper guide. 3.
Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing materials: w Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before removing the ribbon cartridge. 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. If an optional cut-sheet feeder is installed, remove it. 3. Remove the paper guide.
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Glossary 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 (CR) code is automatically followed by a line-feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment.
default A value that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. dithering A way of arranging dots on a page to simulate a shade or tone. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. draft The print mode used by your printer when you select Draft as the font. The Draft font uses less dots per character for faster printing. See also high speed draft. driver See printer driver.
letter quality (LQ) The print mode used by your printer when a font other than Draft is selected. Printing with letter-quality fonts provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft and high speed draft. line feed (LF) A control code and control panel button that advances the paper one line space. loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. overlapping multipart forms A kind of continuous paper that provides you with multipart forms.
top-of-form position The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. This is the default top-margin position. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing in the printer’s default-setting mode. See also bidirectional printing.
