Epson 4051, 4051N, 4056, 4056N Table of Contents

Safety Information ...............................................	iii
FCC Notes.............................................................	iv
Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulationiv
EEC Regulations..................................................	iv
Table of Contents .................................................	v
Getting to Know Your Printer ..............................	1
Printer Features ................................................................	1
4051/4051N plus............................................................	1
4056/4056N plus............................................................	2
Unpacking Your Printer .......................................................	3
Printer Parts ......................................................................	4
4051/4056 plus Models – Front View..........................	4
4051N/4056N plus Models – Front View ...................	5
All Models – Rear View ................................................	6
Setting Up Your Printer ........................................	7
Choosing a Suitable Location .............................................	7
Printer Assembly .................................................................	8
Ribbon Cartridge Installation ..........................................	8
Paper Chute Installation (4051/4056 plus models only)
........................................................................................	13
Host Computer Connection ...............................................	15
Parallel Connection .......................................................	15
Serial Connection ..........................................................	16
Software Driver Selection ..................................................	17
Power Connection ..............................................................	18
Selecting the Display Language..........................	20
Configuring the Printer ........................................	21
Operator Panel Presentation .............................................	21
Display Messages .........................................................	21
Indicators ........................................................................	26
Function Keys ................................................................	27
Buzzer ............................................................................	35
Printer Setups .......................................................	36
Entering the Printer Setups ...........................................	36
Moving within the Printer Setups ..................................	36

Leaving the Printer Setups ............................................	37
Power on Configuration Setup ...........................................	37
Entering the Power-On Configuration ...........................	38
Program Setup ...................................................................	54
Entering the Program Setup ..........................................	54
Paper Handling......................................................	68
Paper Specifications ..........................................................	68
Fanfold Paper .................................................................	68
Cut Sheets ......................................................................	69
Cut Sheets ..........................................................................	70
Loading Cut Sheets .......................................................	70
Fanfold Paper .....................................................................	73
Inserting Fanfold Paper .................................................	73
Parking Fanfold Paper ...................................................	79
Switching From Fanfold Paper to Cut Sheet ................	80
Top of Form Adjustment ....................................................	81
Tear Off Line Adjustment ...................................................	82
Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting.........	83
Cleaning the Printer ............................................................	83
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ........................................	84
Printing the Self Test ..........................................................	86
Error Handling ....................................................................	87
Options ..................................................................	89
LAN Connection .................................................................	89
Automatic Sheet Feeder (4051/4056 plus models only)	.. 90
Unpacking Automatic Sheet Feeder .............................	90
Preparing the Printer ......................................................	91
Automatic Sheet Feeder Assembly ..............................	94
Paper Specifications ....................................................	100
Paper Loading ..............................................................	102
How to Keep the Automatic Sheet Feeder Clean ......	109
Removing the Automatic Sheet Feeder .....................	109
Problem Solving ...........................................................	111
Printer Specifications .........................................	112