EPL-6000 LASER PRINTER

) Switch Settings )

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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. Pressing a switch down sets it ON and up sets it OFF.

CAUTION: Turn your printer off before setting the switches. Then turn it back on to implement your changes.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

RS-232C OFF OR OFF OFF - OFF OFF ON

RS-422A Off OFF Off Off OFF ON ON OFF

*If DIP switch 5 is turned ON when the RS-232C serial interface is in use, pin 25 on the connector is set to +5V. If the DIP switch is turned OFF, the pin on the connector is not used.

1 Selecting a Paper Size 1

The default paper size setting in SelecType is LTR 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.

The table below lists all of the paper sizes on the SelecType menu.

LETTER

8.5

x

11

inches

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL

8.5

x

14

inches

 

 

A4

210 x 297 mm

 

 

EXECUTIVE

7.25 x 10.5 inches

 

 

 

 

 

1 Printing Methods Summary1

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 facedown output.

Paper feed method -You can select either automatic or manual paper feed.

SPEClAL button - You can press this button before printing for thin or light-weight paper or for heat-sensitive media which may require a lower fuser temperature to avoid curling.

The following table shows recommended settings for different print. media. (If you wish to try other settings, be sure to test print a few sheets before regular use.) Paper feed and paper delivery methods are described in the following sections.

 

Paper

SPECIAL

Paper

 

Feed

Button

Delivery

 

 

 

 

Thin Paper

Manual

NO

Faceup or

( 1 4 - 1 6 l b )

 

 

Face-down

(52-60 g/m2)

 

 

 

Regular Paper

Auto

No

Face-up or

(16 - 27 lb.)

 

 

Face-down

(60 - 101 g/r+)

 

 

 

Heavy Paper

Manual

Yes

Face-up

(27 - 34 Ib.)

 

 

 

(101 - 126 g/m2)

 

 

 

Envelopes

Manual

No

Face-up

Transparencies

Manual

O p t i o n a l

F a c e - u p

Labels

Manual

Optional

Face-up

 

 

 

 

1 Paper Delivery Choices 1

Your laser printer can deliver paper face-down on top of the printer or face-up 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. On the other hand, the tace-up output tray gives you immediate viewing of your printed output. The face-up method of delivery is necessary for printing on media that require a straight-through paper path, such as envelopes, labels, heavy paper, and overhead transparencies.

To select face-up printing, simply move the paper path selector (located on the left side of the printer) to the down position. Also be sure that the face-up output tray is installed. (See Chapter 1 for details.) To select facedown printing, move the paper path selector to the up position.

Paper ejected face down

Paper path selector

Printer Driver Information

Many application programs let you specify the type of printer you’re using by selecting a printer driver. Drivers are programs that your software uses to send commands to the printer. Application programs often provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printer drivers to choose from.

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