Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Action Laser du fabricant Epson
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Contents About This Manual 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Finding a Place for the Printer ...................... . 1-2 Unpacking the Printer ............................. . 1-4 Carrying the Printer ..............................
Chapter 5 Printer Modes 5-1 HP Emulation ............................................. . 5-2 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation 6-1 Maintenance ...................................... . 6-2 Maintenance Messages ............................. . 6-3 Routine Printer Cleaning .
About This Manual This user’s manual provides step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your laser printer. Finding your way around The introduction includes important information on precautions you should take while operating your laser printer.
About This Manual l A Quick Reference Card at the back of the manual provides a map of SelecType menus. l The back flap area has a front and rear view of the printer designating major parts. Views of the printer’s internal components are also shown.
Introduction The ActionLaser printer offers high performance and reliability and a wide range of features. Your printer combines a semiconductor laser with the electrophotographic technology used in office copiers to give you high-quality printing that is both fast and quiet.
Introduction l l l l l High-quality, 300 dot-per-inch (DPI) printing at a speed of 6 pages per minute for letter-size paper. Two paper delivery methods: facedown delivery for collated sheets and face-up delivery for printing on media requiring a straight paper path and for immediate viewing of printed output.
introduction Options and supplies To locate or purchase accessories or supplies, contact the store where you bought your printer or call Epson Accessories, Inc.
Introduction l l l Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. You should avoid exposing the drum unit to room light for any longer than necessary.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer .............................................. 1-2 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. 1-4 Carrying the Printer ..........................
Finding a Place for the Printer Setting up your printer is a simple process that takes only a few minutes. You need to find a location for your printer and install a few parts. Then your printer will be ready to be connected to your computer. Before setting up your printer, you need to find a suitable place to use it.
Finding a Place for the Printer To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 18 inches (457 mm) from the bottom of the printer to any shelf or surface directly above the printer.
Finding a Place for the Printer CAUTIONS: l l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your computer’s memory and your printer's memory.
Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the accessory pack and make sure you have the accessories shown below. Setting Up the Printer 1-5.
Unpacking the Printer 2. Carefully remove the printer from the outer carton, lifting the printer by the recesses on each side of it. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. Since the printer is heavy, you may need to have someone help you lift it. Packing material 3.
Unpacking the Printer 4. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. Top cover 5. Remove the tape and foam from the printer and paper cassette as shown on the next page.
Unpacking the Printer CAUTION: Be careful to remove all the tape and pieces of foam from the inside and outside of the printer, especially the foam taped inside the printer. Save the foam; you’ll need it whenever you transport the printer. 6. To close the cover, push only on the ridged portion of the lid.
Carrying the Printer When you move your printer to the location you selected for it, carry the printer by holding the recesses on each side of the printer, as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 36 lb. (16 kg) and should be carried with care. You may need to have someone help you lift it.
Assembling the Printer Before you can use the printer, you need to install a few important parts. Before proceeding, familiarize yourself with the components shown below. The basket is inside the printer and must be removed when you install certain parts.
Assembling the Printer Note: Put the developer cleaner and magnetic cleaner in a safe place for now. You’ll need to use the developer cleaner if vertical white lines appear on your printed pages. The magnetic cleaner is useful for removing excess toner from the paper guide.
Assembling the Printer 1. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. 2. Remove the basket and place it on a flat surface. 3. Locate the cleaning pad in the accessory pack. Holding the green felt tabs on the cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the orange-colored fuser on the left side of your printer.
Assembling the Printer 4. Locate the drum unit, which you can recognize by the bright green drum, and the cotton swab. CAUTION: Do not expose the photosensitive drum to light any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most). It is recommended that you cover the drum with a soft cloth or sheet of paper whenever the drum is exposed.
Assembling the Printer 6. Gently clean the main charger wire with the cotton swab by rubbing the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire. 7. Set the drum unit aside for a moment and locate the developer unit, which is labelled: Initial Toner Cartridge.
Assembling the Printer 8. 9. Hold the developer unit horizontally, with the toner cartridge label right side up. Gently shake the unit back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. Install the drum unit (lifting it by its green handles) and the developer unit in the basket.
Assembling the Printer 10. With the top cover of the printer open, align the blue arrow on the right side of the basket with the blue arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
Assembling the Printer 11. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 12. Unfasten the tape holding the clear plastic film in place on the initial toner cartridge, which is attached to the developer unit.
Assembling the Printer 13. Pressing down on the toner cartridge to hold it firmly in place, pull out the film. (Pull the film up and out toward the back of the printer.
Assembling the Printer 15. Now close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. Installing the paper cassette 1. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on either side of the paper cassette with the slots in the opening.
Assembling the Printer Installing the face-up output tray The face-up output tray lets you print heavier paper and other media requiring a straight paper path. (See Chapter 4 for details.) The face-up output tray also lets you view your printed output the moment it comes out of the printer.
Assembling the Printer WARNING: When you open the printer cover, the tray touches the desktop and slides to the left of the printer as shown below. Before you install the tray, make sure there is at least 13 inches (330 mm) of unobstructed area to the left of the printer.
Assembling the Printer When it is not in use, you can leave the tray attached to the printer but rotated so that it rests on top of the printer. However, you should lower the tray before you open the printer cover. Note: The printer is factory set for face-down output on top of the printer.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the power cord 1. Before attaching the power cord, make sure that the power switch on the left side of the printer is turned off. (It is off when the O side of the switch is pushed down.) 2. Attach the power cord to the socket at the back of the printer, as shown below.
Assembling the Printer 3. Wait at least five seconds, then turn off the power and reinsert the paper cassette. Push the cassette in until it goes no further, then lower the right side of the cassette (the side you load paper into) until it drops into place.
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer Testing the Printer ................................. . 2-2 Turning on the power ........................... . 2-2 Loading paper .................................. . 2-3 Performing the self test ..........
Testing the Printer The laser printer has three built-in print tests: the self test, font print test, and status print test. These tests let you check the operation of your printer and obtain information on printer status.
Testing the Printer The power indicator lights and a PLEASE WA I T message appears while the printer warms up. (It takes about a minute for the printer to warm up.) Then the PAPER EMPTY message appears. If the display remains blank, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information.
Testing the Printer 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not cover the red line inside the paper cassette.
Testing the Printer 8. If you are not using letter size paper (the factory default setting for your printer), see the section on SelecType in Chapter 3 for details on setting the correct paper size.
Testing the Printer 4. When you release the buttons, SELF TEST appears on the display and the printer prints a self test. Notes: l It is important to press the buttons at the same time. l For more information on using the control panel, see Chapter 3.
Testing the Printer 2. Locate the density control knob, which is in the front right comer inside the printer. 3. To make the print darker, turn the knob clockwise. Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you increase the print density, you need to replace the toner cartridge more frequently.
Testing the Printer 5. Close the printer cover. 6. Print the self test again to check the new print density setting. (To print the self test, make sure the printer is off line; then press the MANUAL and SPECIAL buttons at the same time.
Testing the Printer 3. To perform the font print test, press the CONTINUE/RESET and the SPECIAL buttons at the same time. 4. When you release the buttons, FONT PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs a font print test. A portion of the font print test printout is shown below.
Testing the Printer 3. Press the and buttons at the same time. 4. When you release the buttons, STATUS PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs the status print test.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer For the laser printer to be able to receive and interpret information from your computer, both devices need to be set up so that they can communicate correctly. This requires having the correct interface cable and selecting the right communications settings.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting the parallel interface If you are using the laser printer’s standard parallel interface, you must use a shielded parallel interface cable. Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface: 1. Turn off both your printer and computer.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. Now that you have connected the parallel interface, see Chapter 3 for information on operating your printer.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required. 4. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. (Fasten the screws of the connector to the interface, if required.) This completes the connection of the serial interface cable.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer The DIP switches are located at the back of your printer and are numbered 1 through 8. The DIP switch settings are listed below. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen or another small pointed object to turn the switches ON or OFF.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Now that you have connected the serial interface cable and checked the DIP switches, you need to set the printer for serial communication in SelecType. You may also need to change several interface settings, such as baud rate and parity, before your printer and computer can communicate properly.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer The Control Panel ................................. . 3-2 Control panel display ............................ . 3-2 Indicator lights ................................. . 3-4 Buttons ........................................ . 3-4 SelecType Overview .
The Control Panel The control panel on the laser printer gives you control over many printer functions, including interface settings, font selection, and paper size.
The Control Panel INITIALIZ E ON LINE [LTR ] OFF LINE [LTR ] PLEASE WA I T PROCESSING PUSH MANUAL KEY RESET SELF TEST STATUS PRINT This message appears when you reset printer functions to the original factory default settings. This procedure is described in the section on initializing SelecType in this chapter.
The Control Panel l Maintenance and error messages inform you of required maintenance or of an existing error condition. For a detailed list of maintenance and error messages, see Chapter 7. l SelecType options let you control many printer functions, such as font selection and paper handling.
The Control Panel SET CONTINUE/RESET MANUAL Press this button to switch from a SelecType function to a list of options for that function and to set SelecType options.
The Control Panel SPECIAL ON LINE Press this button to set a higher fuser temperature. Use this setting for envelopes and heavy (27 through 34-pound) paper. When this option is on, a pound sign (#) appears at the right of the display. The default setting is off.
SelecType Overview The SelecType feature lets you control many of your printer’s functions, from the simplest to the most complex. With SelecType’s menu-based system, you can easily change the printer’s configuration without DIP switches. (It is necessary to use DIP switches only if you need to select the RS-422A serial interface.
SelecType Overview Main Menu PAPER SIZE COPIES AUTO CONT EMULATION I/F STATUS PRT POWER ON DATA BUFFER OVER LOAD BUZZER Interface HP Emulation Submenu Submenu BAUD RATE FONT SOURCE PROT FONT NUMBER DA.
SelecType Overview Interface submenu BAUD RATE Sets the data transfer rate. PROT Selects the protocol. (Protocol) DATA BIT Selects the number of data bits. PARITY Selects the parity. STOP BIT Selects the number of stop bits. ROBUST-XON Turns Robust-Xon on and off.
The SelecType Control Panel This section examines the SelecType portion of the control panel and describes the steps necessary to select SelecType functions and change options for each function. The SelecType portion of the control panel consists of the display, the SelecType button, the and buttons, and the SET button.
The SelecType Control Panel Use of these buttons is described in more detail in the following sections. CONTINUE/RESET This button has several uses related to SelecType.
Using SelecType This section describes how to change SelecType functions. For descriptions of each available option, see the SelecType Options section later in this chapter.
Using SelecType PAPER SIZE = LTR* The left side of the display shows menu functions. The right side shows options for each function. An asterisk (*) to the right of an option indicates that it is the current setting.
Using SelecType Set an option When you reach the option you wish to use, press the SET button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the option, indicating that it has been set. The option stops blinking and the function starts blinking. To implement your SelecType changes, see the section on exiting SelecType later in this chapter.
Using SelecType 4. Press the SET button again to set the emulation. 5. Press the SET button a third time to enter the emulation submenu, where you can change these options: FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FORM SYMBOL 6. Use the or button to select a function to change.
Using SelecType Interface submenu To enter the interface submenu from the main menu, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the or button until you see the I/F function in the display. Press the SET button to activate the menu option. (The option starts blinking, indicating that it has been activated.
Using SelecType 7. Press the SET button to activate the option. The function stops blinking, and the option starts blinking. 8. Use the o r button to move to the option you want to set. 9. Press the SET button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the option, indicating that the new option has been set.
Using SelecType Initializing SelecType to factory default settings To initialize SelecType options, returning them to the factory settings, follow the steps below. (Factory settings are marked with an asterisk (*) in the SelecType Options section.) 1.
Using SelecType SelecType practice example To better understand how to use SelecType, you may want to try this example. Turning off the buzzer This example shows how to turn off the buzzer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. BUZZER = OFF* Press the SelecType button to enter SelecType.
SelecType Options This section describes in detail each SelecType menu option. Main menu options When you enter the SelecType main menu by setting the printer off line and pressing the SelecType butto.
SelecType Options COPIES = 01* 01 through 99 You can change the setting to print between one and 99 copies of each page. AUTO CONT = ON* ON* OFF When this option (automatic continue) is on, your print.
SelecType Options STATUS PRT = OFF* O N OFF* When this option is on, a status print test is run each time the printer is powered on. See Chapter 2 for information on this print test. POWER ON = ON LINE” ON LINE” OFF LINE When this option is set to on line, the printer is set on line after you turn on the printer.
SelecType Options HP emulation submenu options When you enter the HP emulation submenu, you can access any of the menu functions listed below. Accessing this submenu is described in the section on displaying submenu functions. FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FORM SYMBOL Options for each function are described below.
SelecType Options FORM = 060* 005-128 This option sets the form length (the number of lines printed on each page). SYMBOL = ROMAN8* Roman8* ECMA-94 (Latin 1) IBM-US IBM - ON (Danish/Norwegian) IS02 (I.
SelecType Options Interface submenu options The interface submenu is used to set options for the serial interface. If you are using a serial interface, the options listed below should be set so that they match the requirements of your computer. BAUD RATE PROT DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT ROBUST-XON Options for each menu function are described below.
SelecType Options DATA BIT = 8* 8 * 7 This option sets the number of data bits in each character of information sent to the printer. PARITY = NONE* NONE* 000 EVEN IGNORE This option sets the parity bit, which provides a basic form of error detection.
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Selecting Paper. ................................... . 4-2 Selecting a Paper Size .............................. . 4-4 Printing Methods Summary ........................ . 4-5 Paper Delivery Choices ............................
Selecting Paper With the laser printer, you can print on many sizes and types of paper. You can also use other media, such as envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The printer feeds most types of paper automatically from the paper cassette, while special print media and special paper require manual feeding for greater control.
Selecting Paper For best results, use paper made especially for laser printers. Paper made for plain-paper copiers is also a good choice. If you want to use less expensive paper, test it thoroughly before regular use. Paper should be of good quality, relatively smooth, and readily available.
Selecting a Paper Size The default paper size setting in SelecType is L TR for letter-size paper. If you are using a different size paper, change the PAPER SIZE setting in SelecType. You may also need to adjust the paper guides on the paper cassette to match the size of the paper you want to use.
Printing Methods Summary You have several choices to make when printing. These choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you use. Paper delivery method — You can choose between face-up output and face-down output. Paper feed method — You can select either automatic or manual paper feed.
Paper Delivery Choices Your laser printer can deliver paper facedown on top of the printer or faceup into the face-up output tray. The advantage of printing facedown is that when the printed stack is turned over, the pages are collated from first page to last.
Paper Feed Methods The paper cassette holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper for automatic printing. Additionally, the manual feed tray, on top of the paper cassette, allows you to hand-feed single sheets of paper. Automatic printing To print automatically, follow the steps listed below.
Paper Feed Methods 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. Next, tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not cover the red line on the inside of the paper cassette.
Paper Feed Methods Note: Additional instructions for printing on special paper types are given below. l To print on letterhead or three-hole punched paper, load it face-up, with the top of the paper pointing into the printer. l To print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the printed side face-down, top of the page in first.
Paper Feed Methods 7. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on each side of the cassette with the slots on each side of the opening. 8. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer with the arrow on the side of the cassette pointing into the printer.
Paper Feed Methods 10. If you want face-up delivery, set the paper path selector to the down position. 11. If the paper you have just loaded is a different size than the paper you last used, set the SelecType option for the new paper size, as described in Chapter 3.
Paper Feed Methods 2. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Set the printer for manual printing by pressing the MANUAL button on the control panel. The manual light comes on. 3. Open the manual feed guides wide enough to fit the paper being printed.
Paper Feed Methods 4. Insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot, gently pushing it in as far as it can go. Note: Insert the paper with the side you want to print on face-up. For example, to print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the blank side face-up.
Paper Feed Methods 11. Insert the next sheet of paper and press the MANUAL button again. Proceed in this manner until you have finished the print job. 12. When you have completed manual printing, set the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button.
Chapter 5 Printer Modes HPEmulation ..................................... . 5-2 Using HP emulation mode. ....................... . 5-2 HP printer commands .
HP Emulation Your laser printer offers HP emulation which enables you to use application programs written for HP LaserJet series II printers. Note: Epson FX emulation is available with an optional emulation cartridge. The Epson FX Identity Cartridge lets you use software written specifically for Epson FX printers.
HP Emulation Printer menus Many application programs let you specify the type of printer you’re using. Application programs often provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. To take advantage of HP emulation, simply choose a printer from the list below.
HP Emulation Installing a font cartridge—To install a font cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on line.
HP Emulation Removing a font cartridge—To remove a font cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on line. 2. Hold the edges of the cartridge and slowly pull it from the slot.
HP Emulation Data in Buffer Power Off/On clears Permanent Downloaded Fonts/Permanent Macros clears Temporary Downloaded Fonts/Temporary Macros clears SelecType does not Settings* change CONTINUE/RESET.
HP Emulation If you set the paper size with a print command that differs from the size selected in SelecType, the message PS CHANGE appears. Press the CONTINUE/RESET button to clear the error; the printer is set off line. After clearing the error, you have two options: 1.
HP Emulation HP printer commands This section lists the printer commands supported in HP emulation. These commands emulate the HP LaserJet series II printer. A printer command, also called an escape sequence, is a string of characters that is sent to the printer.
HP Emulation Job control commands Function Control Codes Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out Shift In Escape Bell Horizontal Tab Space Reset Printer reset Number of copies # = Number of copies.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Page Length and Size Paper size Executive Letter Legal A4 Page length # = Number of lines. Orientation Portrait Landscape Margins and Text Length Top margin Text length # = Number of lines. Set left margin Set right margin # = Column number.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Vertical Line Spacing Vertical motion index # = Number of l/48-inch increments. Lines per inch 1 lines per inch 2 lines per inch 3 lines per inch 4 lines per inch.
HP Emulation Cursor positioning Function Vertical and Horizontal Vertical Vertical (lines) # = Number of rows. Vertical (decipoints) # = Number of decipoints. Vertical (dots) # = Number of dots. Printer Command ESC&a#R ESC&a#V ESC*p#Y Horizontal Horizontal (columns) # = Number of columns.
HP Emulation Font selection function Printer Command symbol Set Selection Primary symbol sets Line draw IS0 ASCII Roman-8 Roman Extension IS0 Norway 1 IS0 United Kingdom IS0 France Germany IS0 Italy I.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Symbol Set Selection (continued) Primary symbol sets (continued) Greek-8 ESC(8G Math-8 ESC(8M PC-8 ESC(10U PC-8 (D/N) ESC(11U Pi font ESC(15U Secondary symbol set.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Symbol Set Selection (continued) Secondary symbol sets (continued) IS0 Sweden 2 ESC)3S IS0 Portugal ESC)4S IS0 Portugal 2 ESC)5S IS0 Spain 3 ESC)6S OEM-1 ESC)7U G.
HP Emulation Function Point Size Primary point size 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. Secondary point size 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. Style Primary style Upright Italic Secondary style Upright Italic Printer Command ESC(s7V ESC(s8V ESC(s8.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Stroke Weight Primary stroke weight Light (-3) ESC(s-3B Medium (0) ESC(s0B Bold (3) ESC(s3B Secondary stroke weight Light (-3) ESC)s-3B Medium (0) ESC)s0B Bold (3.
HP Emulation Function Underline Enable fixed underlining Enable floating underlining Disable underlining Printer Command ESC&d0D ESC&d3D ESC&d@ Font management Function Font Management Specify font ID # = Font ID number.
HP Emulation Soft font creation Function Printer Command Soft Font Creation Create font (font header) # = Number of bytes. Download character # = Number of bytes.
HP Emulation Function Rectangle Dimensions Horizontal size (width) # = Number of dots. Horizontal size (width) # = Number of decipoints. Vertical size (height) # = Number of dots.
HP Emulation Macros Function Printer Command Macro ID and Control Macro ID ESC&f#Y # = Macro ID number. Macro control Start macro Stop macro Execute macro Call macro Enable overlay Disable overlay.
5-22 Printer Modes.
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Maintenance Messages ............................. . 6-3 Toner empty message. ........................... . 6-3 Change drum message .
Maintenance Component Toner cartridge Cleaning pad Drum unit Service overhaul Life cycle (in pages) 1,500 pages 1,500 pages 10,000 pages* 100,000 pages “If you regularly print high density graphics (more than 20% page density), you need to replace the drum unit more often.
Maintenance Messages The printer’s display lets you know when you need to perform routine maintenance procedures. The toner cartridge and drum unit must be replaced on a regular basis. The messages described below tell you when to perform these tasks.
Maintenance Messages 1. Prepare a clean flat surface to set the basket on. To catch excess toner that may remain in the used toner cartridge, it is recommended that you spread some paper on the surface. 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch.
Maintenance Messages 4. Locate the cleaning pad inside your printer. The cleaning pad is the long black pad with green felt handles located in a slot on the orange-colored fuser. WARNING: The fuser and the cleaning pad are very hot. Be careful to touch only the green felt handles on the pad when you remove it.
Maintenance Messages 7. Holding the green felt tabs on the new cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the fuser. 8. Now locate the toner cartridge, which is in the basket you removed earlier. Tap lightly on the used cartridge so that remaining toner drops into the developer unit.
Maintenance Messages 9. Hold down the green button holding the toner cartridge in place on the developer unit. As you hold down the button, slide the toner cartridge toward the button to disengage it from the developer unit, as shown below. 10. Lift off the cartridge and discard it.
Maintenance Messages 11. 12. Note: Be careful not to get any dust or dirt into the exposed developer unit. Holding the new replacement toner cartridge horizontally, gently shake it back and forth a few times to distribute the toner.
Maintenance Messages 13. Hold down the green button. Pressing down on the toner cartridge, firmly slide the hooks on the cartridge into the slots on the developer unit. Then release the button to lock the cartridge into place. (You should see a second green button pop up to lock in the cartridge.
Maintenance Messages 15. 16. 17. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. Unfasten the tape holding the clear plastic film in place on the replacement toner cartridge.
Maintenance Messages CAUTION: Once the toner cartridge has been installed, do not remove it until you are prompted to do so by the control panel display. Otherwise, toner can spill into the printer. See the transportation section in this chapter if you need to ship the printer when it has toner in it.
Maintenance Messages CAUTION: If you regularly print high density (more than 20 percent page density) graphics, you need to replace the drum unit more frequently. You must keep track of the number of toner cartridges you have used, and replace the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge at the same time you install the eighth toner cartridge.
Maintenance Messages The drum unit and drum replacement cartridge must be replaced every 10,000 pages. It is necessary to turn off the printer to replace the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge. However, you can finish your print job first by following the procedure described below.
Maintenance Messages Changing the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge Note: Before changing the drum, you should locate some alcohol to use for cleaning purposes. 1. Turn off your printer. (To finish your print job first, see the instructions above on completing your print job before changing the drum.
Maintenance Messages 4. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green handles. Discard the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new drum and the cotton swab (packed with the drum). Insert the drum in the basket. CAUTIONS: l Do not touch the surface of the green drum.
Maintenance Messages 6. Locate the main charger wire, which extends along the length of the green drum inside a slot directly over the drum. Gently clean the main charger wire with the cotton swab by running the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire.
Maintenance Messages 7. Now change the drum replacement cartridge. Locate the used drum replacement cartridge, which is in the right rear comer of the printer frame (with the printer cover open). Then pull out the used cartridge from the slot and discard it.
Maintenance Messages 9. Store the developer cleaner, which was also packed with the drum, in a safe place for future use. You need to use the developer cleaner to clean the developer unit if vertical white lines appear on your printed page. (The General Printer Maintenance section of this chapter has details.
Routine Printer Cleaning It is necessary to clean certain printer components regularly to ensure optimal print quality. Cleaning should be performed whenever the drum unit or toner cartridge is replaced. You should also clean the components listed below if you are having problems with print quality, as discussed in Chapter 7.
Routine Printer Cleaning Note: Locate some isopropyl alcohol to use for cleaning purposes before proceeding. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off; then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Also be sure that the printer cover is open and that the basket is removed from the printer.
Routine Printer Cleaning CAUTION: When cleaning the wires, be careful not to press too hard. The wires are delicate and can break if you apply too much pressure. Also, never touch the wires with your fingers. 4. Gently clean each wire with the cotton swab dipped in alcohol by rubbing the swab along the length of the wire.
Routine Printer Cleaning 2. If toner has accumulated on the black portion of the paper guide near the transfer charger, remove the toner by carefully drawing the magnetic cleaner across the paper guide. (This cleaner was included in the accessory pack shipped with your printer.
Routine Printer Cleaning Cleaning the laser beam lens Note: Cleaning the lens is required at an interval of 10,000 pages (the same interval as for changing the drum). If you wish, you can clean the lens when you change the drum and skip this procedure when you change the toner cartridge.
General Printer Maintenance In addition to the maintenance called for by the display panel messages, the following simple maintenance procedures may be occasionally necessary: l Cleaning the developer unit. You should clean the developer unit if vertical white lines appear on your printed page.
General Printer Maintenance WARNINGS: l Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it.
General Printer Maintenance 4. Protect your desktop or other flat surface by covering it with a sheet of paper. Then remove the developer unit from the basket and place it on the paper. Do not lift the developer unit by grasping the toner cartridge. The cartridge may pop off and spill toner.
General Printer Maintenance 5. Insert the hooked edge of the developer cleaner about a half inch (13 mm) between the developer roller and the brass blade, as shown below. Draw the cleaner the full length of the developer unit several times, discarding excess toner.
General Printer Maintenance 7. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 8. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. Cleaning the main charger wire Note: Locate some alcohol for cleaning purposes before beginning this procedure.
General Printer Maintenance WARNINGS: • Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it.
General Printer Maintenance 4. Gently clean the main charger wire with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Run the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire.
General Printer Maintenance 6. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 7. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. 8. Plug in the power cord and turn your printer back on.
Service Overhaul A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an Epson Customer Care Center. Call 1-800-922-8911 for a referral. Periodically check the printed sheets counter inside the printer on the right side. When the printed sheets counter reaches 100,000 pages, take the printer in to your dealer for servicing.
Transporting Your Printer If you need to move the printer a short distance, such as from one room to another, make sure that you keep the printer level. If you are shipping the printer, you need to repackage the printer and its accessories. Read and carefully follow the instructions below.
Transporting Your Printer 7. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green handles. (Avoid touching or scratching the green drum.) Place the drum in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Then wrap the drum it its original packing materials (Be sure to use the black plastic wrapper to protect the drum from light.
Transporting Your Printer 10. Place the developer unit in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Then wrap the unit in its original packing materials. 11. Locate the cleaning pad, which is embedded in the orange- colored fuser inside the printer. Carefully take hold of the green felt handles on the cleaning pad and lift out the pad.
Transporting Your Printer 12. Pack the cleaning pad in its original packing material. 13. Pull out the drum replacement cartridge from its slot and wrap it in its original packing material.
Transporting Your Printer 14. Put the empty basket back in the printer. Replace and tape the packing foam inside the printer as shown below to hold the basket in place.
Transporting Your Printer 16. Repack all accessories in the accessory pack. 6-38 Maintenance and Transportation.
Transporting Your Printer 17. Pack the printer in its original packing material and put it in the outer carton. 18. Place the accessory pack in the outer carton on top of the printer.
Unpacking the Printer after Shipment 1. Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1. When you unpack the developer unit and drum unit, wipe off any excess toner that is on these units. CAUTIONS: l Do not wipe or vacuum toner off the roller on the developer unit.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Paper Jam Problems ............................... . 7-7 Insertion error .................................. . 7-7 Paper jam error .
Error Messages This chapter discusses problems you may encounter with your printer and their likely solutions. The first section of this chapter describes error messages and provides possible solutions. The remaining sections are designed to help you solve problems that may occur while you are using the printer.
Error Messages CHANGE DRUM The drum unit may not be installed properly. Open the printer and make sure the drum unit is seated properly in the basket. (Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles to make sure the unit has clicked into place.
Error Messages ERROR 22 The buffer has overflowed due to a communication protocol error. Make sure that your SelecType settings match the communication protocol settings of your computer. If the problem persists, call the toll-free number for a Customer Care Center referral.
Error Messages Note: If the printer was recently transported, the paper feed mechanism may need to be aligned. See the section on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1 for details.
Error Messages TONER EMPTY The developer unit may not be installed properly. Open the printer and make sure the developer unit is seated properly in the basket. If the message remains, the toner is low and you must replace the toner cartridge. See the section on replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 6.
Paper Jam Problems This section gives you detailed information on correcting paper jams, which are indicated by a PAPER JAM or an INSERTION ERROR message. CAUTION: If the paper tears while you are removing it, make sure you remove any pieces still remaining in the printer.
Paper Jam Problems 2. Open the cover. Remove the basket from the printer. 3. Hold down the green release lever, located inside the front of the printer, to release the paper.
Paper Jam Problems 4. 5. While holding down the release lever, remove the jammed paper. Then let go of the release lever. Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case and lowering the basket into place.
Paper Jam Problems Note: If the printer was recently transported, the paper feed mechanism may need to be aligned to prevent further jamming. See the section on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1 for details.
Paper Jam Problems 1. Open the printer. 2. Lift out the basket as shown previously in this section. 3. Remove the jammed paper. WARNING: If it is necessary to pull it from beneath the fuser unit, be careful not to touch the fuser unit, which becomes hot during printer operation.
Troubleshooting This section discusses problems you may encounter and their likely solutions. (Paper jam problems are discussed earlier in this chapter.) Locate the problem in the list below and work through the suggested solutions. If the exact problem is not listed, look for one of a similar type.
Power Supply Problem Solution Power is not being supplied to the printer. After turning an the printer, the display remains blank. -- The power cord may be disconnected or may not be completely plugged in. Turn off the printer and check the power cord connections at the printer and at the electrical outlet.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printer does not print or stops printing. The ON LINE message appears but nothing is printed. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The ON LINE message appears but nothing is printed (continued). The test prints do not The printer must be set off line when print. running a test print. The printer stops printing and the display reads CHANGE DRUM, TONER EMPTY, or PAPER EMPTY.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printout is not what you expected. The font selected by your software cannot be printed. Completely blank pages are printed. Make sure that all of the attributes of the requested font match the attributes of an available font.
Printing Problems Problem Solution Characters belonging to a different symbol set are being printed. Some or all of the The interface cable may not be plugged in output is garbled or completely. Make sure that both ends of printed as asterisks. the cable are plugged in securely.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The position of the printout is not what you expected. The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper. The SelecType FORM setting may not be correct or your software may be overriding it. Enter the HP emulation submenu and check the setting.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper does not feed properly. Paper does not feed at all. Paper becomes crooked us it feeds into the printer. Paper may be loaded incorrectly. Check to see that the paper is loaded correctly. See Chapter 4. If the manual light is on, the printer is set for manual printing.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper does not feed properly (continued). More than one page at a time feeds into the printer. The paper feeds but then jams at the output area. You may not have fanned the paper sufficiently to ensure smooth paper feeding.
Paper Handling Problem Solution The display reads PS CHANGE. You may be trying to use a non-standard paper size (one that is not listed on the PAPER SIZE menu in SelecType). You may be able to feed this paper using the manual paper feed option described in Chapter 4.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution The print quality is not what you expected. The printed page is dirty, vertical bands or streaks appear on the page, or the print quality is uneven. Vertical white bands or lines appear on printed pages. Ghost images appear on printed pages.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution Periodic black or white spots appear on the printout. Individual characters appear uneven or broken. The printed image is light or faint. The non-printed side of the page is dirty. The drum may be dirty, stained, or damaged.
Decline in Print Qualify Problem Solution The paper curls. Printed pages are curled. You may need to turn over the stack of paper in your paper cassette and try printing again. Most paper has a natural “curl” that may be emphasized when the paper is run through a laser printer.
Appendix A Character Samples and Symbol Sets HP Mode Resident Fonts .......................... . A-2 Character samples .............................. . A-2 Symbol set tables ............................... . A-3 Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values .
HP Mode Resident Fonts The HP mode fonts resident in the laser printer are listed below. The cartridge slots on your printer lets you access a wide variety of other fonts available on font cartridges.
Symbol Set Tables This section includes a character table for each symbol set in the HP emulation mode that can be selected with SelecType and a substitution chart for the IS0 symbol sets (also available through SelecType). The symbol set tables in this section show you the available characters and hexadecimal codes.
Symbol Set tables Roman-8 Symbol Set ID # 8U A-4 Character Samples and Symbol Sets.
Symbol Set Tables ECMA-94 Latin 1 Symbol Set ID # ON 0123456789ABCDE F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-5.
Symbol Set Tables IBM US (PC-8) Symbol Set ID # 10U 0123456789ABCDE F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A-6 Character Samples and Symbol Sets.
Symbol Set Tables IBM Denmark/Norway PC-8 D/N) Symbol Set ID # 11U 0123456789ABCDE F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-7.
Symbol Set Tables IS0 substitution characters The decimal numbers in the top row show the characters that differ from Roman-8 for each of the IS0 symbol sets listed in the first column.
Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values If you prefer to use decimal values instead of hexadecimal values, you can convert the hexadecimal value with the chart below. Just read down in the column for the first digit of the hex value and across in the row for the second digit.
A-10 Character Samples and Symbol Sets.
Appendix B Technical Specifications Printer Specifications .............................. . B-2 Printing ........................................ . B-2 Paper and paper delivery. ........................ . B-3 Mechanical ...............................
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Drum type: OPC Resolution: Print speed: First print: Warm-up time: Internal fonts: Cartridges: .
Printer Specifications Paper and paper delivery Paper specifications: Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of paper. Because paper characteristics are subject to change by individual manufacturers, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure the quality of paper used with the printer.
Printer Specifications Paper feed alignment and direction: Paper feed: Paper eject: Paper eject capacity: Center alignment for all sizes; lengthwise direction for standard sizes Cassette or manual feed (paper cassette capacity: up to 150 sheets of 20 lb.
Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Recommended duty cycle: MPBF (Mean Prints Between Failures): MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Durability: Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: Printer Specifications Height: 8.3 inches (210 mm) Width: 16.1 inches (410 mm) excluding output and input trays Depth: 15.
Printer Specifications Controller hardware RAM: 2MB Memory Board: Total Memory: 512K bytes The optional 2MB memory board provides enough memory for full-page, 300 dpi graphics plus additional memory for downloading and other purposes. This board may be upgraded to 4MB to give you an additional 2MB of memory.
Interface Specifications The laser printer has the following resident interfaces: • Parallel • RS-232C/RS-422A serial. Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface.
Interface Specifications Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Direction 13 14 15 OUT 16 17 18 +5V 31 30 INIT IN 32 33 34 • malfunctioning. Not defined. Not defined. 35 36 SELECT NC NC CHASSIS GND FAULT OUT NC NC Description When SELECT is HIGH, the printer is on line.
Interface Specifications Notes l All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. l The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.
Interface Specifications Signal levels Output signals: Input signals: V OL , = 0 to 0.4 v V OH = 2.4 to 5.0 V V IL = 0 to 0.8 V V IH = 2.0 to 5.0 v Serial interface The laser printer’s built-in serial interface can be set for either RS-232C or RS-422A operation.
Interface Specifications Transmission procedures Ready/Busy: l The DTR signal level changes to HIGH when the printer is ready to receive data (or to LOW if set for inverted operation by SelecType). l The DTR signal level changes to LOW when the printer is not ready to receive data (or to HIGH if set for inverted operation by SelecType).
Inferface Specifications Serial interface pin assignments The serial interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below.
Inferface Specifications Signal Pin 10 Signal SD 11 18 REV RD (RD+) IN 20 DTR 25 +5V DC RS-232C RS-422A Direction Description * * * (SD+) non- invert * Signal is operational for the interface. OUT OUT Same as DTR. OUT — Send data. This pin sends serial data from the printer to the computer.
Interface Specifications DIP switches Select the required serial interface by setting the DIP switches on the back of the printer as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RS-232C OFF OFF OFF OFF * OFF OFF O N RS-4.
Index A Assembling the printer, 1-10—24 Automatic printing, 4-7—11 B Basket cleaning, 6-21—22 installing, 1-16 Baud rate, 3-16, 3-29 Buttons, control panel, 3-2, 3-4—6 Buzzer, 3-22 C Carrying the printer, 1-9 Character samples, HP mode, A-2 Character tables.
CONTINUE /RESET, button, 3-5 in SelecType, 3-5,3-11, 3-17 Control codes. See Printer commands Control panel buttons, 3-2, 3-4—6 indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 LCD, 3-2 SelecType, 3-10—11 D Developer c.
Error light, 3-4 Error messages, 7-2—6 Escape sequences. See Printer commands F Face-down output, 1-22, 4-5—6 Face-up output tray, 1-2, 1-20—22, 4-5—6 Font cartridges, optional inserting, 5-4 .
I Indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 Initialization, SelecType, 3-18 Interface, choosing, 2-11 communications, problems, 7-14 parallel. See Parallel interface.
Manual feed tray, 4-11 Memory available, B-6 errors, related, 7-3 increasing, B-6 management, 5-5 problems with, 7-3 Moving the printer, 6-33—39 O ON LINE button, 3-6, 4-11—14 Optional memory boar.
Paper path selector, 1-22, 4-6 Parallel interface connecting, 2-12—13 selecting, 3-21 specifications, B-7—10 Portrait orientation, 5-10, A-2 Power cord, attaching, 1-23 Power indicator light, 2-3,.
Serial interface communications protocol, 3-25 configuring, 3-25—26 connecting, 2-13—14 DIP switches, setting, 2-14—16 RS-232C, 2-11, 2-14—16 RS-422A, 2-11, 2-14—16 specifications, B-10 Serv.
T Testing the printer, 2-2—10 Toner cartridge changing, 6-3—12 initial, 6-2 installing initial, 1-15—18 life, 6-2—12 replacement, 2-7, 6-2 Transfer charger wire cleaning, 6-19—21 print quali.
Quick Reference.
HP Emulation Submenu.
SelecType Main Menu * See the HP Emulation submenu ** See the Interface submenu.
Interface Submenu.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Epson Action Laser c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Epson Action Laser - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Epson Action Laser, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Epson Action Laser va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Epson Action Laser, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Epson Action Laser.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Epson Action Laser. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Epson Action Laser ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
