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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference
2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product
Unplug this product from
4.Do not use this product near water
If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure
A.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
B.If liquid has been spilled into the product
C.If the product has been exposed to rain or water
E.If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
Contents
Chapter 5 Printer Modes
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation
Maintenance Messages
Routine Printer Cleaning
General Printer Maintenance
About This Manual
Conventions used in this manual
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
Notes
2 About This Manual
Introduction
Introduction
High-quality
Two paper delivery methods: facedown delivery for collated sheets and
•Three built-ininterfaces: parallel and RS-232Cand RS-422Aserial
•A small footprint and a light weight
Options and supplies
Epson FX Identity Cartridge
Replacement Toner Cartridge
Drum Unit
Optional 2MB Memory Board
Protect the
4Introduction
Setting Up the Printer
Finding a Place for the Printer
•Place the printer on a flat, stable surface
1-2Setting Up the Printer
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CAUTIONS:
Unpacking the Printer
1-4Setting Up the Printer
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1-6Setting Up the Printer
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CAUTION:
6. To close the cover, push only on the ridged portion of the lid
1-8Setting Up the Printer
Carrying the Printer
Assembling the Printer
Assembling the Printer
Note:
Installing internal components
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
1-12 Setting Up the Printer
Locate
wire is silver
wire
charger
aside for
1-14Setting Up the Printer
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1-16Setting Up the Printer
Press down simultaneously
1-18Setting Up the Printer
Installing the paper cassette
the Printer
Installing the face-upoutput tray
1-20Setting Up the Printer
WARNING:
1-22Setting Up the Printer
Attaching the power cord
down.)
Setting the paper feed mechanism
1-24Setting Up the Printer
Testing and Connecting Your Printer
Testing the Printer
Note: You
Turning on the power
1.Make sure the printer is plugged in
2-2Testing and Connecting Your Printer
Testing the Printer
Loading paper
1.Remove the paper cassette
Open the manual feed tray
Testing and Connecting Your Printer
6.Close the manual feed tray
CAUTION:
2-4Testing and Connecting Your Printer
Performing the self test
Notes:
Adjusting print density
2-6Testing and Connecting Your Printer
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5.Close the printer cover
Performing the font and status print tests
The font print test
Follow the steps below to perform the font print test:
1.Be sure that your printer is plugged in and the power is on
Status print test
2-10Testing and Connecting Your Printer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
•Parallel
•RS-232Cserial
•RS-422Aserial
Choosing an interface
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Connecting the parallel interface
cable
Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface:
1.Turn off both your printer and computer
Connecting the serial interface
3.Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required
Setting the DIP switches for the serial interface
2-14Testing and Connecting Your Printer
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2-16Testing and Connecting Your Printer
Using the Printer
The Control Panel
Control panel display
3-2Using the Printer
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Indicator lights
On when the printer power supply is on
paper feed mode
Buttons
to enter or exit SelecType
Press this button to switch from a
This button has several functions
Printing data in buffer - When the printer
no new data is received within five
seconds, the
3-6Using the Printer
SelecType Overview
Interface
Submenu
SelecType main menu
Interface submenu
HP emulation submenu
The SelecType Control Panel
use
3-10Using the Printer
The SelecType Control Panel
Use of these buttons is described in more detail in the following sections
CONTINUE/RESETThis button has several uses related to SelecType
After you exit SelecType (with the printer off line), hold down
button for three seconds (until the message
Using SelecType
•Enter SelecType
•Display main menu functions
•Enter menu options
•Set an option
Using SelecType
Display main menu functions
Enter menu options
PAPER SIZE = LTR
Use the
Set an option
If you want to return to
menu functions
without
setting a new option, make sure the current option
4.Press the SET button again to set the emulation
6. Use the
Note: This submenu does not work in a loop. Pressing the
8. Use the
10.To exit the emulation submenu and return to the main menu
To enter the interface submenu from the main menu, follow the steps below:
display
change
3-16Using the Printer
o r
To exit
Exit SelecType and reset the printer
When you
Hold down the
Initializing SelecType to factory default settings
3-18Using the Printer
SelecType practice example
Turning off the buzzer
SelecType Options
Main menu options
3-20Using the Printer
SelecType Options
01 through
You can change the setting to print between one and 99 copies of each page
01 through
This option sets the size of the data buffer in kilobytes
3-22Using the Printer
HP emulation submenu options
This option selects the printer’s font source. The options are listed below:
Internal font
Cartridge slot
Note: Only available options appear on your display
This option sets the form length (the number of lines printed on each page)
IBM - ON (Danish/Norwegian)
IS02 (International Reference
Version)
IS04 (United Kingdom)
Interface submenu options
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Paper Handling
Selecting Paper
Standard office paper
4-2Paper Handling
Selecting Paper
Do not use paper that is sensitive to silicon oil
Special paper —
Labels
Other materials
Selecting a Paper Size
4-4Paper Handling
Printing Methods Summary
Paper delivery method
Paper feed method — You can select either automatic or manual paper feed
button
Paper Delivery Choices
4-6Paper Handling
Paper Feed Methods
Automatic printing
To print automatically, follow the steps listed below
Paper Handling
4-8Paper Handling
To print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the printed side
To print on
EMPTY appears in the display
9.For envelopes and paper weights of 27 to 34 lb. (101 to
4-10Paper Handling
If you want
12.Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line
Now your laser printer is ready to print
Feeding paper manually
3.Open the manual feed guides wide enough to fit the paper being printed
4-12Paper Handling
6.For envelopes and paper weights of 27 to 34 lb. (101 to
8.Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line
Use your application software to print your document. The message
10.Push the MANUAL button again to print the first page
4-14Paper Handling
Printer Modes
HP Emulation
Using HP emulation mode
Unique features
•An easy-to-usecontrol panel
5-2Printer Modes
HP Emulation
Printer menus
HP LaserJet series
HP LaserJet Plus”
HP LaserJet”
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Reset
Paper handling
5-6Printer Modes
After clearing the error, you have two options:
Alternatively, press the
Character clipping
HP printer commands
Hewlett-Packard
LaserJet series II Technical Reference Manual
5-8Printer Modes
Job control commands
Function
5-10Printer Modes
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HP Emulation
Cursor positioning
5-12Printer Modes
Font selection
function
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FunctionPrinter Command
S-16Printer Modes
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Font management
Font Selection by ID Number
Primary
ESC(#X
Secondary
Soft font creation
Graphics
5-20Printer Modes
Macros
Programming
aids
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Maintenance and Transportation
Maintenance
Each of these procedures is described in detail in this chapter
6-2Maintenance and Transportation
Maintenance Messages
Toner empty message
The TONER EM P T Y message indicates that you need to do the following:
•Replace the toner cartridge
Replace the cleaning pad, which is packed with your replacement toner cartridge
2.Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch
very hot, so be careful not to touch it
not to touch it
procedure
light-sensitive
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Note: Be careful not to get any dust or dirt into the exposed developer unit
6-8Maintenance and Transportation
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6-10Maintenance and Transportation
before the CHANGE DRUM message appears
CAUTION: If
Change drum message
indicates
need to do the following:
•Replace the drum unit
Completing your print job before changing the drum
After the CHANGE DRUM message appears, you can print up to
100 pages more before changing the drum, as follows:
Print 10 pages at a time by pressing
You
Changing the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge
6-14Maintenance and Transportation
•Do not touch the surface of the green drum
Maintenance Messages
Note: The charger wire is thin and silver, so it is difficult to see
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Store the developer cleaner, which
was
future
Routine cleaning
6-18Maintenance and Transportation
Routine Printer Cleaning
Cleaning schedule
•Transfer charger wire and discharge wire
•Paper guide
•Basket
2.Locate a cotton swab
6-20Maintenance and Transportation
Cleaning the paper guide and basket
Printer
4.Replace the drum unit and developer unit in the basket
6-22Maintenance and Transportation
Routine Printer Cleaning
Cleaning the laser beam lens
Note:
Follow these steps to clean the laser beam lens:
Locate the lens
General Printer Maintenance
Cleaning
These procedures are described below
Cleaning the developer unit
Locate the developer cleaner
WARNINGS:
Be careful not to touch the roller on the developer unit
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Cleaning the main charger wire
6-28Maintenance and Transportation
Opening the printer exposes the fuser
Locate the main charger wire, which extends along
Avoid dripping alcohol on the drum
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Service Overhaul
6-32Maintenance and Transportation
Transporting Your Printer
CAUTION: Do
Packing for transportation
Prepare the printer for transportation by following the steps below:
1.Be sure that your printer and computer are turned off
6-34Maintenance and Transportation
WARNING: If the printer has been in use recently, the
fuser and the cleaning pad may be very hot. Be careful to
touch only the green felt handles on the pad when you
6-36Maintenance and Transportation
Maintenance and Transportation
6-38 Maintenance and Transportation
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Unpacking the Printer after Shipment
3.Assemble the printer as described in Chapter
Follow the instructions on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1, page
6-40Maintenance and Transportation
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
7-2Troubleshooting
Error Messages
7-4Troubleshooting
Note: If you are
Change the paper in the cassette; then enter SelecType and change the paper
If one of these error messages appears, follow the steps below
1.Press the CONTINUE/RESET button
7-6Troubleshooting
Paper Jam Problems
Insertion error
1. Remove the paper cassette
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Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on the back of
7.Close the cover
9.Press the ON LINE button to resume printing
Paper jam error
Troubleshooting
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1.Open the printer
2.Lift out the basket as shown previously in this section
3.Remove the jammed paper
Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on
cover
Troubleshooting
7-12 Troubleshooting
Power Supply
ProblemSolution
Power is not being supplied to the printer
After turning an the printer, the display remains blank
Printing Problems
Problem
Solution
The printer does not
print or stops
ProblemSolution
The test prints do not print
The printer must be set off line when running a test print
The printout is not what you expected
The font selected by Make sure that all of the attributes of the
your software cannot requested font match the attributes of an
Completely blank pages Run a status print test (as described in
are printed
Characters belonging to a different symbol set are being printed
Some or all of the output is garbled or printed as asterisks
Graphic images do not print
See Chapter 3 for details
The position of the printout is not what you expected
The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper
7-18 Troubleshooting
Paper Handling
Paper does not feed properly
Paper does not feed at
all
Paper becomes crooked us it feeds into the printer
Paper does not feed properly (continued)
The paper feeds but then jams at the output area
paper
7-20Troubleshooting
Paper Handling
The display reads
Decline in Print Quality
The print quality is not what you expected
Vertical white bands or lines appear on printed pages
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The paper curls
You may need to turn over the stack of
Printed pages are
curled
paper in your paper cassette and try
Character Samples and Symbol Sets
Line printer
Symbol Set Tables
Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-3
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Symbol Set Tables
IS0 substitution characters
A-8Character Samples and Symbol Sets
Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values
Hex-to-DecimalConversion Chart
Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-9
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Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Printing
B-2Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Paper and paper delivery
Paper weight:Cassette feed (plain paper): 16 to 27 lb. (60 to 101 g/m2)
Paper weight:
P a p e r s i z e :
Paper feed
alignment and
Center alignment for all sizes; lengthwise
direction:
direction for standard sizes
Mechanical
Electrical
Technical Specifications B-5
Controller hardware
Environment
Internal mode
B-6Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
The laser printer has the following resident interfaces:
•RS-232C/RS-422Aserial
Parallel interface
Your printer is equipped with an 8-bitparallel interface
OUT
•malfunctioning
Not defined
“Return” denotes the
Interface timing
The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface
DATA
BUSY
Signal levels
Serial interface
Data format
Baud rate
Signal level
Transmission procedures
Ready/Busy:
XON/XOFF:
Technical Specifications B-11
Pin
(SD+)
(RD+)
Technical Specifications B-13
DIP switches
B-14Technical Specifications
Index
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Indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 Initialization, SelecType, 3-18 Interface
choosing
Internal fonts
IS0 substitution characters, A-8
Main charger wire cleaning, 1-14, 6-28—31print quality problems
Manual feed tray, 4-11 Memory
Moving the printer, 6-33—39
faceup tray, installing, 1-20—22 face-down, 1-22, 4-5—6selecting
P Paper
Paper cassette
Paper path selector, 1-22, 4-6 Parallel interface
Print quality, decline in, 7-22—23
RAM. See Memory
Resetting printer, 3-5, 3-17, 5-5—6
button, 3-4, 3-10 entering, 3-12—13exiting, 3-17 factory settings
parallel interface, B-7—10printing, B-2
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Actionlaser Key Features: