Epson 60 manual About this Manual

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INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Operation Panel: This section will acquaint you with the buttons and indicators on the operation panel that are for use only with the printer. It also outlines how to access the various printer control functions.

Installation: This section shows you how to connect your computer to the printer and check that it is working properly. It also tells you how to install the various optional kits that you can get for your printer, such as extra memory.

Basic Operations: This section shows you how to perform basic operations, such as resetting the printer and switching it on or off line.

Selecting the Emulation Mode: This section tells you how to select one of the emula- tion modes.

Adjusting the Printer Settings: This section shows you how to modify the machine’s settings.

Solving Problems: This section explains any error messages that may appear on the screen while you are using your fax machine as a printer. It also tells you how to solve some common problems. However, for mechanical problems such as paper jams, refer to your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual.

Appendix A. Specifications: This contains a list of the printer’s most important specifi- cations. Also see the Specifications section in your fax machine’s manual.

Appendix B. HP Emulation Mode: This section contains technical information on the HP LaserJet emulation mode. It also shows you how to fine-tune the emulation mode to adjust the appearance of your output.

Appendix C. Epson Emulation Modes: This section is similar to Appendix B, except that it deals with the Epson emulation modes.

Appendix D. Optional Font Cards and Cartridges: This section gives details about the optional cards and cartridges that you can use with this printer interface kit.

Appendix E. List of Features: This section lists up all the features that can be ad- justed with "Selectype" mode, along with their factory settings.

Appendix F. Connector Pin Configuration: This section shows the names of the sig- nals present on the serial and parallel connectors at the back of the machine. Show this to a technician if you are having problems.

Appendix G: Status Sheet: This gives a sample status sheet printout.

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Contents Printer Interface Type OPERATOR’S Manual Page Contents Selectype Level 2 Features Selectype Level 1 FeaturesSave Macro Load Macro Poweron Macro Delete Macro Test Print Mode AssignUsing Selectype Mode to Adjust the HP Emulation Mode Table of SpecificationsHP Emulation Mode VS HP Laserjet Available Fonts and Symbol SetsFont Cards and Emulation Mode Cards Using Selectype Mode to Adjust Epson LQ and FX EmulationLQ and FX Emulation Command Summary Operating AS AN LQ or FX PrinterIntroduction About the Printer InterfaceIntroduction Conventions About this Manual Operation Panel ButtonsIndicators DisplayInstalling the Interface KIT InstallationConnection to the Computer Testing the Printer Printing a TestFor full information about macros See pages 31 to Optional Kits Memory Expansion BoardOptional Font and Emulation Mode Cards Optional Font Cartridges Connecting the Printer to TWO Computers Multi-user ModesTurning the Printer on Line and OFF Line Basic OperationsForm Feed Resetting the Printer Selecting the Cassette for Computer PrintingHP Laserjet III Emulation Mode Selecting the Emulation ModeOverview Using the Mode Assign Feature Changing the Emulation ModeEpson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Using an Emulation Control Language Epson Job Language EJLEither ESC SOH@EJL Enter LANGUAGE=LJ-3REM Copy HP.TXT LPT1 ClosePrinter Job Language Adjusting the Printer Settings IntroductionLevel 2 Features Using Selectype Mode Display Sample Selectype Procedure Display the required setting for this feature Selectype Level 1 Features Copies InputSize Available Options 1 toFont SUB ConfigOrient Status SheetSystem Config Full PrintMemory Left Paper Size SettingOffset and L-OFFSET Save Macro Load Macro Poweron Macro Delete MacroMode Assign Selectype Level 2 FeaturesHow to Enter Selectype Level Test PrintParallel Channel CONFIG. Interface ConfigurationAvailable Options ON, OFF Available Options 8-bit or 7-bit Serial ChannelAvailable Options 1 or RX-BUFFER Size Receive Buffer Size CH Channel If you selected Autosense If you selected IndividualCH Timeout Channel Timeout Config Save Power-up Configuration Auto Cont Auto ContinueFactory Reset VersionCounter StandbyChange PCU Solving ProblemsStatus and Error Messages Char CreatingGraphic Drawing Feed JAMFont Creating InitializeReinsert Card Paper Size ErrorPrinting Remove CardToner LOW Startup ErrorSET Full Print Toner OUTOn-line/off-line indicator is off Printing ProblemsPaper OUT or Toner OUT is displayed Some or all of the output is garbled or printed as asterisks Problems with Graphics You cannot print graphics using the serial channelProblems with Selectype Mode Desired Selectype settings are not displayedProblems with Optional Cards and Cartridges Data Dump Mode ESC R Appendix A. Specifications HP Emulation Modevs HP Laserjet Appendix B. HP Emulation ModePrintable Area Paper Handling Fonts Font name in HP emulation modeCharacter Clipping Downloaded FontsSymbol Sets Esc # Esc s#P Esc s#B Esc s#S Esc s#TOperating AS a Laserjet IIISi Using Selectype Mode to Adjust the HP Emulation Mode Orient Page OrientationAppendix B. HP Emulation Mode Available Options 0 to Attribute Bitmap Scalable Available Fonts and Symbol SetsFont Name Spacing Height Typeface Style Weight Resident Bitmap FontsFont Name Symbol Set Height pt Typeface Style Weight Resident Scalable FontsAppendix B. HP Emulation Mode IBM-US 10U IBM-DN 11U PcMultilingual 12U Legal 1U ISO Ansi Ascii 0U Ventura International 13J Ventura US 14J PS Math 5M PS Text 10J Math-8 8M Pi Font 15U Microsoft Publishing 6J Windows 9U Desktop 7J Ve Zapf Dingbats 9L Ps Zapf Dingbats 10L Zd 100 11L Zd 200 12L Zd 300 13L HP Emulation Command Summary Orientation Printer commands arranged by topicControl codes Font selectionESC9K ESC2KESC8K ESC0LMargins Length, page size, text lengthOffset Half-line feed Perforation skip modeVertical line spacing Specialized printer controlPush/Pop position Font managementMacros Raster graphicsLine and fill attributes group GL/2 mode Configuration and status groupVector graphics Vector groupOperating AS AN LQ or FX Printer Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation ModesPaper Size Using Selectype to Adjust Epson LQ and FX Emulation Paper Size Condensed Portrait Landscape 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Font Name Pitch cpi Orientation Character SetsPc USA Epson International Character Sets ESC G/ESC E LQ and FX Emulation Command SummaryESC U SI/ESC SICan DELESC EM Data control Printer operationVertical motion Overall printing style Horizontal motionPrint position Print size and character widthCharacter tables Word processingESC SP User-defined charactersAppendix D. Optional Font Cards and Cartridges Font Cards and Emulation Mode CardsEmulation Mode Cards Font CardsSelecting a font with the Selectype Font procedure Caring for CardsUsing a font card and a font cartridge at the same time When the printer is in 3/P/Si modeWhen the printer is in LQ or FX mode Using the Epson GL Emulation Mode CardFont Cartridges Recovering from a Card ErrorAvailable Font Cartridges Maker Cartridge Number Recovering from a cartridge error Appendix E. List of Features LevelTest Print Si Emulation Mode JIS ASCEpson LQ or FX Emulation Mode Parallel Interface Pin Number Signal Name Appendix F. Connector PIN ConfigurationSerial Interface Pin Number Signal Name Pin assignments for typical ATs and compatibles Appendix G. Status Sheet Following is an example of a status sheet printout