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- Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 1
1000/1500 Reference Guide - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 2
equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Epson America, Inc., could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FOR CANADIAN USERS This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 3
EPSON@@mbam 1000/1500 Reference Guide - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 4
liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. ActionLaser is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Epson and Epson ESC/P are registered - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 5
Emission 4 Laser Printer Precautions 5 Chapter 1 Controlling Your Printer The Control Panel 1-2 Display (LCD 1-2 Indicator lights 1-3 Buttons 1-3 Other control panel features 1-5 Using the Printer with Software 1-5 Selecting fonts 1-11 Entering printer commands 1-12 Printing foreign or - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 6
, labels, transparencies, and heavy paper 2-5 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-8 Memory Problems 3-13 Option Problems 3-15 Messages 3-18 Data Dump Mode 3-27 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge 3-29 Chapter 4 SelecType SelecType Overview 4-2 Using SelecType - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 7
SYSTEM CONFIG 4-26 TONER 4-26 USER 4-27 VERSION 4-30 Chapter 5 Options What's Available 5-2 Identity Cards 5-5 Epson PostScript card 5-5 Epson CL identity card 5-6 Caring for cards 5-7 Inserting a card 5-8 Removing a card 5-9 Recovering from an error 5-10 Font Cartridges 5-10 Inserting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 8
Sets 5-34 When to increase your printer's memory 5-35 Selecting a memory chip set combination 5-35 Installing memory chip sets 5-36 Checking the printer's memory 5-46 Appendix A Technical Specifications Printer Specifications A-2 Printing A-2 Paper and paper delivery A-3 Consumable products - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 9
Emulation Mode Introduction ActionLaser to HP LaserJet print feature comparison . . . Operating the printer as an HP Settings HP Emulation Command Summary Printer commands arranged by topic GL/2 mode Epson GL/2 Mode Introduction SelecType options Epson GL/2 mode commands summary B-2 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 10
Getting Started The ActionLaser 1000 and 1500 printers combine high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. To get started with your ActionLaser printer, please: P Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in this introduction. Q Use - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 11
, parts, documentation, and accessories for your Epson product Q Customer Relations Q User group locations. Safety Information Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 12
J. SEIKO EPSON CORP. Hirooka Off ice 80 Hirooka, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken, JAPAN MANUFACTURED: WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 13
Length 760-810(nm) This is a Class IIlb Laser Diode Assay that has an invisible laser beam. The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance. Ozone Emission During printer operation, a small amount of ozone is released. This - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 14
the top of the imaging cartridge. Pressing directly on the cartridge may cause toner to spill into the printer. If the non-printed side of your paper is dirty indicating a spill, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting." Never force the printer's components into place. Although the printer is designed to be - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 15
and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. 7. Use the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 16
of any kind on the printer. 12. Except as specifically explained in the Reference Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 17
1-3 Buttons 1-3 Other control panel features 1-5 Using the Printer with Software 1-5 Selecting fonts 1-11 Entering printer commands 1-12 Printing foreign or other characters 1-15 Enhancing Print Quality 1-17 Adjusting print density 1-18 Resolution Improvement Technology 1-18 Sharing Your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 18
control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations. The panel consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and buttons. Display (LCD) The display shows the printer's status, such as PRINTING, and available options. I SelecType 0 ON LINE LEVEL 1 INITIALIZE - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 19
error message appears on the display at the same time. On when data is received and stored in the printer's buffer without being printed out. Rapid flashing indicates the printer is receiving data from the computer. Buttons The top three buttons on the control panel function as follows: SelecType - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 20
, read the corresponding error or status message on the display and correct the problem as described in Chapter 3. Then press this button to resume printing. When the printer is off line and the FEED light is lit, press this button to print out data in the printer's memory. 1-4 Controlling Your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 21
) mode. This feature helps you find the cause of communication problems between the computer and printer. For more information, see the section on data dump in Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting." A CH (:P:S:O) See "Sharing Your Printer" later in this chapter. v IES (PS&XX) See "Intelligent Emulation - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 22
the application sends the correct codes to the printer. The ActionLaser 1000 emulates an HP LaserJet IIIP® and the ActionLaser 1500 emulates an HP LaserJet III,@ so you can access the most printer features from your software by choosing that printer driver or the selection closest to it. Because the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 23
screen says "INSTALLATION SUCCESSFUL," press Enter. 14. The next screen says "GENERATING FONTS." Choose the range of fonts you want to generate, and press Enter. 15. After the fonts are generated successfully, press any key. * HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500. Controlling Your Printer 1-7 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 24
HP LaserJet II* with the mouse. 6. Select Install. 7. Windows displays the message "Insert Windows Setup Disk 5 or a disk with the updated HPPCL.DRV (HPPCL5A.DRV for ActionLaser 1500) in A:\." Insert the disk and select OK. * HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500. 1-8 Controlling Your Printer - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 25
are using the serial port). 10. Select Setup. 11. Match the memory on the screen to the memory in your printer. 12. Select the graphics resolution you want to use. 13. Match the paper tray and cartridges to what you have installed in the printer. 14. When everything is the way you want it, select OK - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 26
a list of its available HP LaserJet printer drivers. Select HP LaserJet II.* 5. The next menu lets you set up the printer; you can add fonts, create a batch file for downloading to the printer, select sheet feeder, and choose your printer port. Follow the instructions on the screen to define your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 27
to select for this font. 2 Press Alt+t. 3. Press c. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the font you want to use and press Enter. Controlling Your Printer 1-11 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 28
B provides a complete list of the control codes for this printer. This section describes how to enter those codes in your software.) Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.1 Lotus allows you to enter printer control codes as a setup string in an area of the Print menu. To enter a setup string, follow the steps below - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 29
to create your own driver file. By modifying the printer driver file, you can perform certain global functions: for example, remapping the character table so that whenever you enter & on the keyboard, the printer prints ®. Word's Printer Information for Microsoft Word manual describes this procedure - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 30
to separate the codes visually. In your typing, do not leave spaces before the escape codes.) The printed page should contain a vertical rule 10 dots wide and 1200 dots long. WordPerfect 5.1 1. Press Shift press Alt+F3 to verify that your printer command is embedded in the text. 1-14 Controlling Your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 31
to the character. There is a hexadecimal to decimal conversion listing in "Printer command arranged by topic" in Appendix B of this manual. Note that the same numeric code prints different characters depending on the symbol set the printer is currently using. For example, the yen sign corresponds to - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 32
that corresponds to the character in the symbol set. For example, if your printer is using the Roman-8 symbol set and you want to enter the yen sign that corresponds to the character in the symbol set. For example, if your printer is using the Roman-8 symbol set and you want to enter the yen sign - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 33
"Paper Handling," for more details on paper.) If your paper is not the problem, try adjusting the print density using SelecType Level 2. Additionally, if you have an ActionLaser 1500 printer, try changing the Resolution Improvement Technology setting described later in this section. Controlling Your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 34
print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you my need to replace the imaging cartridge more often. Resolution Improvement Technology If you have an ActionLaser 1500 printer, read this section on enhancing print quality. Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is Epson - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 35
curve printed with conventional laser technology and the same curve printed cartridge or if you notice that your printing is not as smooth and crisp as it should be. To guide you in choosing the optimum RITech setting, the SelecType RITech option prints a check pattern. Controlling Your Printer - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 36
graphics that include gray shading or a screen pattern. If you are printing such graphics, you may want to turn RITech off. After you print a RITech pattern, SelecType Level returns to the default settings and the printer clears its memory including any downloaded font data. 1-20 Controlling Your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 37
the print density lighter and vice versa. See "Adjusting print density" earlier in this chapter for instructions. Note: Do not change the pint density unless it is necessary. Doing so affects all text and graphics, so check the new setting by printing several pages. Controlling Your Printer 1-21 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 38
on your printer. Your printer comes with a built-in parallel interface (Centronics® compatible) and a slot for an optional interface. The ActionLaser 1500 also has a built-in serial (RS-232C) interface. If you want to install an optional interface, see Chapter 5, "Options," for instructions. Note - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 39
to print documents already formatted for a dot matrix printer. Q If you need to use application programs that do not support an HP LaserJet printer. D If you are using the optional PostScript identity card. P If you are using Epson GL/2 mode with the ActionLaser 1500. Controlling Your Printer 1-23 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 40
printer emulations for one or more of the printer's interfaces (parallel, serial for the ActionLaser 1500 only, or optional) using SelecType, follow the instructions Emulation Switch The Intelligent Emulation Switch is available when you install the optional PostScript@ identity card. See Chapter 5, - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 41
option PS&LJ=2P (ActionLaser 1000) PS&3/P/Si (ActionLaser 1500) PS&LQ PS&FX PS&GL/2 (ActionLaser 1500) The IES setting enables the printer to switch automatically between the two emulations in each pair indicated by the IES setting. To select IES, first install the optional PostScript identity - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 42
commands, see the end of this section. Printer Job Language (PJL) The Printer Job Language mode uses PJL commands to change printer emulations. Because the PJL mode emulates the HP LaserJet series IIP (ActionLaser 1000) or III (ActionLaser 1500) printer PJL feature, you can use software written for - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 43
begin[] 5setsoftwareiomode[] ^D Code in brackets [ ] are not absolutely necessary. represents a space. Epson Job Language command summary The EJL mode enables your printer to switch to any emulation available. To operate in EJL mode, follow the steps below: 1. Exit the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 44
recognize it as an EJL command; it is then printed as a character string in the current printer emulation. If the printer emulation you attempt to switch to is not available, the printer switches to the default printer emulation. If you are in Epson GL mode, you cannot exit with the universal exit - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 45
41 4E 47 55 41 47 45 [20] 3D [20] [0D] 0A Language: PS, LJ-2P, 3/P/Si, LQ, FX, Epson GL, Epson GL2, PJL Description: Enter printer emulation from EJL represents spaces (decimal 32) or a Horizontal Tab (HT) (decimal 9). Commands marked with brackets can be omitted. Controlling - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 46
[13] 10 Hexadecimal: 40 45 4A 4C 20 43 4F 4D 4D 45 4E 54 20 [0D] 0A @EJL INQUIRE NAME Inquire printer name Format: ASCII code: @EJLINQUIRENAME[] Decimal: 64 69 74 76 32 73 78 81 85 73 82 69 32 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 47
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Choosing Paper 2-2 Selecting a paper size 2-2 Loading Paper 2-3 Loading single sheets 2-3 Loading envelopes, labels, transparencies, and heavy paper 2-5 e Paper Handling 2-1 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 48
by the manufacturer at any time, so Epson cannot guarantee any particular one. Also, some inks or dyes may smear or come off when subjected to the high temperature of the fuser. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Selecting a paper size If - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 49
that the paper path selector on the top left corner of the printer is set to the face-down position. For an illustrated explanation of this procedure, see your Setup and Maintenance guide. Loading single sheets If you want to print on paper other than letter size, you need to load the paper - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 50
then close the paper cover. Note: For printing on envelopes, labels, transparencies, and heavy paper, set the paper path selector on the top left corner of the printer to the face-up position. If you feed single sheets regularly, you may want to install the optional face-up output tray. See Chapter - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 51
designed to be used with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Since envelopes, labels, transparencies, and heavy paper must be fed through the printer one sheet at a time, single sheets regularly you may want to install the optional face-up paper tray. See Chapter 5, "Options." Paper Handling 2-5 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 52
envelope are thicker than others. Test a sample making sure to feed the envelope flap-side down. Adjust the print density using SelecType Level 2 if printing is too light. LABELS---Before printing on labels, test to see whether or not the label sheet leaks adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 53
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting General Problems 3-2 Print Quality Problems 3-8 Memory Problems 3-13 Option Problems 3-15 Messages 3-18 Data Dump Mode 3-27 E Replacing the Imaging Cartridge 3-29 Troubleshooting 3-1 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 54
General Problems e CAUTION: Whenever you ship or transport the printer, first remove the toner cartridge and place it in a plastic bag. Then seal the bag to prevent the fine toner particles from pouring into the printer or onto your clothing. Printer stops and FEED JAM message appears 1. Open the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 55
remove the imaging cartridge. Q WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a CAUTION HOT SURFACE label. Be careful not to touch the fuser. 2. Gently pull out the paper. If it tears, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer. Note: Because the toner on the paper - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 56
cartridge. Then close the printer cover. 4. After a paper jam, the jammed page is automatically reprinted. Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems in the bin. Be sure to adjust the paper guides so that the paper can slide in and out freely - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 57
Make sure that your software is properly set up for your printer. The imaging cartridge may be empty. Replace it as described at the end of this chapter. Printer doesn't print and the ON LINE light is off Press ON LINE once to set the printer on line (the ON LINE light comes on). Troubleshooting 3-5 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 58
Font selected with software commands won't print Be sure you have installed the correct font cartridge and make sure that the orientation (portrait or landscape) matches the selected font. Some or all of the output is garbled or printed as asterisks Make sure that both ends of the interface cable - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 59
your interface settings in SelecType. Graphics require large amounts of memory; see "Memory Problems," in this chapter for more help. SelecType does not turn on your printer. Then try printing using the section "Testing the computer-to-printer connection" in your Setup and Maintenance guide. You may - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 60
in SelecType Level 2 for light print. Clean the paper path inside the printer using a clean, soft, dry cloth. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Remove the cartridge, shake it from side to - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 61
printer cover. If the problem remains, install a new imaging cartridge as described at the end of this chapter and print several pages to check the print quality. Horizontal black or white bands or black page Install a new imaging cartridge as described at the end of this chapter. Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 62
store your paper in a humid or damp environment. If this does not solve the problem, install a new imaging cartridge as described at the end of this chapter. Then print several pages to check the print quality. Toner smudges Remove the imaging cartridge, shake it from side to side to distribute the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 63
imaging cartridge is installed as described in the Setup and Maintenance guide. The problem may be with your software program or interface cable. Run a feature print or print out a status sheet. If blank pages continue to print, the problem may be with the printer. Turn off the printer and contact - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 64
Level 2 for lighter print. If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge as described at the end of this chapter. Non-printed side of the page is dirty Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path. Remove the imaging cartridge and then clean the paper path of the printer using a clean - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 65
the following until you have solved the problem: 1. In the SelecType INDIVIDUAL option, increase the memory allocated to the channel indicated. 2. Change the SelecType USER option from INDIVIDUAL to AUTOSENSE. 3. Add memory to the printer. See Chapter 5, "Options," for details. Troubleshooting 3-13 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 66
remains, it may be necessary to simplify the page you are trying to print or to add more memory to the printer. To add memory, see Chapter 5. SET FULL PRINT 1. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. 2. Change the SelecType Level 1 FULL PRINT setting as described in Chapter 4. 3-14 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 67
installed and that you have not tried to load it with too many sheets of paper. The cassette can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. The lower paper cassette may not be installed properly. See Chapter 5 for instructions on installing the lower paper cassette. Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 68
using the optional lower paper cassette in Chapter 5, "Options," for more information. Note: Make sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this printer. See Chapter 2 for the correct paper to use. 5. Press CONTINUE. The jammed page is automatically reprinted. 3-16 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 69
menu in SelecType may need to be changed. See "Memory Problems" in this chapter for more information. You may not have installed enough memory. If you have an ActionLaser 1000, you can add up to 6.0MB of memory for a total of 6.5MB. If you have an ActionLaser 1500, you can add up to 4.0MB of - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 70
also shows the printer emulation.) ADD MEMORY FOR CH X [E] There is not enough memory for Channel X. See "Memory Problems" earlier in this chapter. CARD MEMORY OVERFLOW [E] This indicates that the memory of a font card in slot A exceeds 4MB. Remove the card and press CONTINUE. 3-18 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 71
message also shows the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge. For example: A full toner amount is E*****F. DATA [S] The printer has received data but is not yet printing, or the printer has received data and is off line. To resume printing, press ON LINE if the printer is off line, or press - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 72
. If the error message remains, make sure the printer is off line and reinsert the card or cartridge as described in Chapter 5, "Options." INITIALIZE [S] The printer is being reset to the default settings. INSUFF MEMORY [E] The printer has insufficient memory available for the task you have given it - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 73
the TONER setting to NEW if you just replaced the cartridge. Otherwise, press CONTINUE to clear the message. PAGE BUFFER FULL [E] Text or graphics data has filled the printer's buffer and the printer has ejected an incomplete page. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. See "Memory Problems" earlier - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 74
" in Chapter 1. PRINTING [S] The printer has received data and is printing. PRINT PAUSED X/X [S] The printer stops printing during a multi-copy print operation. The first X is the printed number of the current page and the second X the number of copies selected in SelecType. 3-22 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 75
controller board and check installation as described in Chapter 5. If the error message appears again, contact your dealer. READY [S] The printer is ready to receive data or print. READY:X DUMP [S] The printer is in the data dump mode. See "Data Dump Mode" later in this chapter. Troubleshooting 3-23 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 76
you re-insert the card or cartridge, make sure that all data in the buffer has been printed and that the printer is off line. If the FEED light is on, press FEED to print out the remaining data. RESELECT TRAY [E] The optional lower paper cassette is not installed and the SelecType INPUT option is - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 77
the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and contact a qualified service person. SET FULL PRINT [E] This message may appear when you are trying to print graphics or a mix of text and graphics. Press CONTINUE, then see "Memory Problems" earlier in this chapter. Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 78
size. After you correct the paper mismatch, press CONTINUE. WAIT [S] The printer is being reset after a STARTUP ERROR. WARMING UP [S] The printer is warming up. The amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge is also displayed. For example: A full toner amount is E*****F. 3-26 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 79
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data dump mode and stop printing, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. (If you press ON LINE while a page is being printed, the green ON LINE light flashes until the page is ejected and the printer goes off line.) To and you will find the letter t followed by the letter e. 3-28 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 81
touch the fuser, which is marked with a CAUTION HOT SURFACE label. 1. Turn on the printer. Note: If you replace the cartridge when the power is off, you must change the TONER setting to NEW using SelecType when you turn on the printer. See steps 7 and 8 later in this section. Troubleshooting 3-29 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 82
nonburnable items. CAUTION: Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down. Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary. 4. While holding the new imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shake it side to side a few times to distribute the toner evenly. 3-30 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 83
the way out with firm, even pressure. 6. Hold the cartridge and gently shake it front to back. 7. Insert the cartridge by placing the pins on each side of the cartridge into the grooves inside the printer. Slide it gently into the opening until it stops. Leave the cover open. Troubleshooting 3-31 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 84
. Also NEW CARTRIDGE? appears even if the toner level is full. Note: Each time you replace the cartridge, print a feature print to be sure the print quality is satisfactory and that you installed the cartridge properly. See "Test printing" in the Setup and Maintenance guide. 3-32 Troubleshooting - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 85
FONT SAMPLE 4-11 FULL PRINT 4-12 INPUT 4-13 INTERFACE 4-14 LANG 4-18 MACRO 4-18 MEMORY LEFT 4-20 OFFSET 4-21 ORIENT 4-21 PAGE COUNTER 4-22 PAGE SIZE 4-22 RITech 4-23 RX-BUFFER SIZE 4-23 STANDBY 4-25 STATUSSHEET 4-25 SUB CONFIG 4-25 SYSTEM CONFIG 4-26 TONER 4-26 USER 4-27 VERSION - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 86
. You can test many of these options by setting them, and then performing a DOS Print Screen. See "Testing the computer-to-printer connection" in your Setup and Maintenance guide. Your application program settings usually override the SelecType settings. Therefore, use application program settings - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 87
Using SelecType This section explains how to use SelecType. The control panel The control panel contains the display, two SelecType buttons, one ON LINE/EXIT button, three indicator lights, and four function/arrow buttons. LEVEL 1 INITIALIZE RESET LEVEL 2 0 COPY END CONTINUE EXIT 0 FEED The - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 88
arrow buttons to move through menus and to select, display, set, or execute SelecType options. Enter a submenu, set an option, or select or execute an action. Return to the main menu. A 'I Display options in the same menu. You can view the options one at a time by pressing the buttons once or - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 89
SelecType tutorial 1. Note that the first thing you will see on the display before entering SelecType is: READY : P LJ-2P For the ActionLaser 1500, you will see READY:P 3/P/Si. Make a note of the interface channel, for example, P=parallel. You may need this information later. 2. Press the LEVEL1 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 90
any of the options listed below. AUTO STD OPT OPT appears only when you have installed the optional lower paper cassette unit. Note: Although the main menu options are the same for all printer emulations, some Level 1 submenu options are different in each emulation. See the Appendix that describes - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 91
listed in the appendix that describes the printer emulation. See the Quick Reference card at the back of this Reference Guide for a map of all SelecType of these options: FEATURE PRINT EMULATION INTERFACE RX-BUFFER SIZE USER CH TIMEOUT AUTO CONT. LANG. DENSITY TONER VERSION PAGE COUNTER RITech - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 92
AUTO CONT. This Level 2 option permits the printer to automatically continue printing after a certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs: SET FULL PRINT, PAGE BUFFER FULL, PAPER SIZE ERROR, TRAY SET XXX, INSUFF MEMORY, and SPL IGNORED. When this option is OFF, you must press the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 93
the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often. EMULATION This Level 2 option selects the printer emulation for each interface you are using. The ActionLaser l000 default is LJ-2P and the ActionLaser 1500 default - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 94
, if you have an ActionLaser 1000, the optional PCL5/RITech board must be installed for 3/P/Si and Epson GL/2 to appear. Note: When you are using a program you developed that sends PostScript files, be sure that data is followed by a Ctrl-D (^D). Otherwise, the printer does not switch the emulation - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 95
you print the feature print, SelecType Level settings return to their defaults and the printer clears its memory, including any downloaded font data. FONT This Level 1 option selects one of the fonts available in the current printer emulation. See Appendixes B and C in this Reference Guide for - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 96
of the printer. If the printer displays the message S ET F U L L P RI NT, increase this setting. The setting (any number from 0 through 62) times 20 is the number of kilobytes (KB) reserved in RAM for page composition. For example, a setting of 5 reserves 100KB. Menu/submenu 4 FULL PRINT Available - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 97
is set to the maximum value, the printer does not display the SET FULL PRINT error. If an INSUFF MEMORY or PAGE BUFFER FULL message appears, you must install optional memory. See Chapter 5 for information on installing memory chip sets. INPUT This Level 1 option selects whether paper feeds into - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 98
4 INTERFACE Available options b P (Parallel) S (Serial) (ActionLaser 1500 only) The PARALLEL option has these three submenus: Menu/submenu 4 command with each carriage return (CR). When you set AUTOFEED to ON, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return it receives. If your text lines - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 99
/ACK DSR CTS These settings must match the settings your computer is using. Check your computer's manual. WORD LENGTH-You can select 8-bit word length or 7-bit word length. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting is &bit. Menu/submenu 4 WORD - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 100
. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting is 9600. Menu/submenu bits on each character of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a character. Menu/submenu 0 STOP BIT Available options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 101
DTR option setting. Menu/submenu 0 XON/XOFF ON Available options b ON or OFF ENQ/ACK-This option is available in the Epson GL emulation only. If you are using another printer emulation, leave this option set to OFF. Menu/submenu 4 ENQ/ACK Available options OFF b ON or OFF DSR-When DSR (Data - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 102
OFF b ON or OFF LANG. Use this Level 2 option to select the language used in the status and error display messages. This manual describes all status and error messages in English only. Menu/submenu 0 LANG. Available options ENGLISH b ENGLISH DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPANOL FRANCAIS MACRO These - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 103
factory settings. Press 4 to exit this submenu without loading a macro. Note: You can create customized Level 1 settings (macros) and save them in the printer. The printer can memorize up to four series of macros for each emulation. If you change the Level 1 settings and save them to one of the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 104
delete by pressing A or V . Then press ) to delete the macro. The printer deletes all settings saved with the specified macro. Press 4 to return to the main memory available. You can use this information to see whether a newly installed memory option is working correctly or to see how much memory - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 105
The factory setting is 0. Menu/submenu 4 L-OFFSET Available options 0 b -64 to +63 ORIENT. This Level 1 option selects the direction in which the characters are printed on a page. The ORIENT. option is different for each printer emulation. See Appendixes B and C for information on the different - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 106
PAGE COUNTER This Level 2 option displays the number of sheets printed since the printer was installed. PAGE SIZE This Level 1 option specifies the size of paper. Do not use this option unless you cannot change paper size with your application software. - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 107
a file from the computer's memory to the printer's memory. The printer then prints the information from its own memory and frees up the computer to add memory. When you press ) , the display reads as follows. Menu/submenu # CH P Available options XK b S , P , o r O (S for ActionLaser 1500 only) - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 108
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it becomes ready to print within 35 seconds. The default is DISABLE, which keeps the printer warmed up and ready to print at all times. printer emulation. It controls such features as symbol set and number of text lines. See Appendixes B and C in this Reference Guide for information on the printer - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 110
for FULL PRINT, OFFSET, MACRO, and MEMORY LEFT in this chapter. TONER Use this Level 2 option to display the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge and to reset the toner setting (the number of asterisks between the E and F) after you install a new imaging cartridge. Menu/submenu - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 111
If you are installing an imaging cartridge with a 6000-page life span (the standard cartridge), set this option to NEW. When you want to use an imaging cartridge whose life span is different from the original cartridge's span (6000 pages), you can set the appropriate toner amount setting in terms - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 112
more memory. See Chapter 5, "Options," in this manual for information on adding memory. AUTOSENSE is less complicated and requires less total memory, LQ, FX, or GL/2 printer emulation requires at least 0.5MB of memory, and any channel using the PostScript or Epson GL identity card requires at least - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 113
only) O: 0-9 The number on the left is the total number of megabytes available (ActionLaser 1000 has 0.5M and the ActionLaser 1500 has 1.0M standard), and the number to the right of each channel is the proportion of memory allocated to that channel. Use the arrow buttons to assign a new value from - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 114
2 option displays the version number of the printer's controller and font. Press ) to see the C-ROM1 version number, and then press A or 'I to see the C-ROM2 or FONT version number. (The C-ROM2 option is available only on the ActionLaser 1500.) Menu/submenu + VERSION Available options b C-ROM1 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 115
the lower paper cassette 5-20 Optional Interface Boards 5-22 Installing an interface board 5-22 The Memory Chip Sets 5-34 When to increase your printer's memory 5-35 Selecting a memory chip set combination 5-35 InstaIIing memory chip sets 5-36 Checking the printer's memory 5-46 Options 5-1 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 116
this card as well as the numerous download fonts available for PostScript printers. Epson GL Identity card (C82602") If you have an ActionLaser 1000 with the optional PCL5/RITech board installed, the Epson GL identity card allows you to use your printer in the Epson GL emulation. Face-up output tray - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 117
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your printer's current memory by adding memory chip sets to your printer's controller board. Each set of RAM chips increases the printer memory by increments of 0.5MB or 2.0MB. For the ActionLaser 1000, you may install up to 6.0MB of additional memory. For the ActionLaser 1500, you may install up - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 119
when using the optional Epson PostScript identity card. Ll The PostScript emulation requires at least 1.5 megabytes (MB) of RAM. This means you need to add at least 1.0MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1000 or 0.5MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1500 before you can use PostScript. See "The Memory Chip Sets" later in - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 120
optional Epson GL identity card. 0 The GL emulation requires at least 1.5 megabytes (MB) of RAM. This means you need to add at least 1.0MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1000 or 0.5MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1500 before you can use GL emulation. See "The Memory Chip Sets" later in this chapter. Cl The printer - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 121
0 The following restrictions apply when running the Epson GL emulation using Channel S with the SelecType Level 2 USER option, AUTOSENSE setting (applies to ActionLaser 1500 users only): 1. The power-on default channel becomes Channel S. 2. Channel S cannot receive any data when another channel is - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 122
insert an identity card into slot A only. 1. If you use an identity card, turn off the printer. If you use a font card, set the printer off line. (If the FEED light is on, press FEED to print out any data before you insert the card.) 2. Hold the card so that the arrow is - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 123
's manual for more information. If you are using a font card, see Appendixes B and C for information on selecting fonts. Removing a card 1. If you are using an identity card, turn off the printer. If you are using a font card, set the printer off line. (If the FEED light is on, press FEED to print - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 124
, a card error has occurred: REINSERT CARD ILLEGAL CARD REMOVE CARD CARD MEMORY OVERFLOW See "Messages" in Chapter 3 for instructions on solving the problem. Font Cartridges The table below lists all font cartridges that you can use with the printer. Some of these fonts may be the same as your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 125
Presentations #C05 Forms Etc. #C06 Bar Codes & More #C07 Text Equations #C08 Global Text #C09 Pretty Faces AlfaJet MX-1 Maxi-One Cartridge AlfaJet PC Maxi-Pro Cartridge Jet Font SuperSet JetFont 12/30 JetFont 4-in-1 JetFont SuperSet International JetFont 425-in-One SuperSet Plus Options 5-11 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 126
Cartridge B HardFont Cartridge F HardFont Cartridge T HardFont Cartridge Z HardFont Cartridge LGL HardFont Cartridge SST HardFont Cartridge BST HardFont Cartridge All-in-1 HardFont Cartridge A-TO-Z IQ Super Cartridge 1 Super Cartridge 2 Super Cartridge 2L Super Cartridge 2LC Super Cartridge - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 127
I Pacific Outlines II COMPLETE FONT LIBRARY CARTRIDGE You can use scalable font cartridges on the ActionLaser 1500 or on an upgraded ActionLaser 1000. See "Optional Boards" later in this chapter. CAUTION: Do not use any other HP font cartridges with your printer, or you my damage it. Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 128
it snaps into place. 4. Turn on the printer or set it on line. CAUTION: e If the message REMOVE CARD appears on the display, you inserted the cartridge when the printer was on line or when its memory contained data. If you see this message, remove the cartridge and press CONTINUE; then repeat steps - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 129
of the slot. Recovering from an error When the display shows one of the following messages, a cartridge error has occurred: REINSERT CARD ILLEGAL CARD REMOVE CARD You cannot use the cartridge or print documents until you solve the problem. See "Messages" in Chapter 3 for instructions. Options 5-15 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 130
when: Q you feed single-sheet items such as envelopes, transparencies, heavy paper, or labels through your printer. P you prefer your printed sheets feed from the printer with the text facing you. Installing the face-up output tray 1. Hold the output tray tilted at a slight angle away from you. Then - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 131
2. Set the paper path selector on the top left of the printer to the face-up position as shown below. 3. When you want printed pages to feed face down on top of the printer, reset the paper path selector to the face-down position. Options 5-17 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 132
lower paper cassette unit at the same time, set up your printer and run the print test by following the instructions in the Setup and Maintenance guide before you install the lower paper cassette unit. 1. Turn off the printer. Unplug the printer's power cord from the electrical outlet and from the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 133
over the cassette unit using the two alignment pins on the lower cassette unit as guides. Lower the printer so that the pins fit securely into the holes on the bottom of the printer as shown below. Note: The printer is heavy, so you may need to have someone help you lift it. 5. Reconnect - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 134
Using the lower paper cassette 1. Remove the paper cassette from the printer by pulling it straight out. Then place it on a flat surface. 2. Take a stack of paper and fan it thoroughly. 3. Press down on the plate in the cassette until it clicks. 5-20 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 135
4. Insert a stack of paper face-up into the cassette with the corners of the paper beneath the two tabs at the back of the paper cassette. Note: Do not load paper above the marks on the cassette. 5. Insert the paper cassette into the front of the slot of the lower paper cassette unit and push it - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 136
your Epson dealer. Buffered Serial Interface (C823071) Buffered Parallel Interface (C823101) Twinax Interface Board (C823151) Coax Interface Board (C823141) Installing an inferface board To install an optional interface board, you need a cross-head screwdriver. 1. Turn off the printer. Unplug - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 137
3. Remove the two screws that secure the interface board cover and remove the cover. 4. Slide the interface board into the grooves in the interface slot shown below. Push it in firmly to make sure it connects to the printer's internal socket. Options 5-23 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 138
interface cable to the interface card and to your computer. Also, connect other interface cables if you are using more than one computer with your printer. See the Setup and Maintenance guide for assistance. 5-24 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 139
slightly. Then hook the short lip of the clip into the forward slot and push the bottom of the clip under the printer until it clicks in place. Repeat this procedure with the second clip and insert it into the back slot. Note: Hook no more than two - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 140
/RITech upgrade board allows you to make an Action Laser 1000 act like an Action Laser 1500. To install the optional upgrade board, you need a cross-head screwdriver. First you must remove the controller board. Removing the controller board 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 141
screws handy so that you can use them later. 6. Remove the three silver screws that secure the metal bracket on the left side of the printer. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them later. Options 5-27 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 142
CAUTION: e Before you remove the controller board, make sure that you remove any optional cards or cartridges. Otherwise, you my damage them. 7. Pull the tab on the bottom of the bracket to release the controller board, as shown below. \ tab 5-28 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 143
8. Grasp the board with both hands and pull it straight out of its slot. 9. Set the controller board on a clean, flat surface with the bracket (connector) facing to your right. Options 5-29 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 144
Inserting the upgrade board The PCL5/RITech board is installed on the bottom right of the controller board. 1. Locate connector CN 3 on the controller board. Position the PCL5/RITech board as shown below, and carefully - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 145
right edge of the controller board into the right groove inside the slot of the printer. Then gently slide the board to fit its left edge into the left groove. 2. Slide the controller board into the printer. Press firmly on both sides of the bracket to lock the board into place. If - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 146
3. Secure the board with the three silver screws you removed earlier. 4. Fasten the interface board cover with the two screws you removed earlier. 5-32 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 147
have to attach the interface board cover when the optional interface card is installed. 5. Connect any interface cables you removed. 6. Insert the interface cable(s) into the U-shaped part of one cable clip. Lift the left side of the printer up slightly. Then hook the short lip of the clip into the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 148
or if you regularly use downloaded fonts, you may need to install the optional memory (RAM) chip sets on your printer's controller board. Your printer's controller board comes with either 0.5MB RAM installed (for the ActionLaser 1000) or 1.0MB RAM installed (for ActionLaser 1500). Two types of RAM - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 149
the memory problem as described in Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," or if the following situations require additional memory. P ActionLaser 1000 or more than two interface channels for the ActionLaser 1500, you must add at least 0.5MB RAM. Selecting a memory chip set combination Before adding memory - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 150
The table below describes the chip sets you may install on your printer's controller board. l On the ActionLaser 1500, one 0.5 MB chip set is initially installed, so you can add only two more optional chip sets. Installing memory chip sets To install the memory chip sets on the controller board, you - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 151
and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the optional card, cartridge, or lower paper cassette unit, if installed. 3. Disconnect all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Turn the printer so that its left side faces you. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 152
the metal bracket on the left side of the printer. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them to reinstall the controller board. CAUTION: e Before you remove the controller board, make sure that you have removed any optional cards or cartridges. Otherwise, you my damage them. 6. Pull the tab on - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 153
7. Grasp the board with both hands and pull it straight out of its slot. Options 5-39 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 154
the bracket (connector) facing to your right. Installing chip sets on the controller board The RAM chip sockets are located on the bottom left side of the controller board. The ActionLaser 1000 board has three vacant sectors and the ActionLaser 1500 board has two vacant sectors, each containing - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 155
Sector A (for ActionLaser 1000 only) B C IC number 31,32,33,34 10,11,12,13 14,15,16,17 1. Make sure that all the pins on the chip are the small notch on the end of the chip is aligned with the notch on the chip socket. Inserting the chips incorrectly will damage the printer. notch Options 5-41 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 156
properly inserted, push down firmly on both ends of the chip to make sure it is well-seated. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until all chips are installed. 5-42 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 157
slot. Then gently fit its left edge into the left groove. 2. Slide the controller board into the printer until it locks in place. If the controller board does not fit smoothly into the printer, do not force it. Remove it and make sure the edges fit properly into the grooves in the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 158
3. Secure the board using the three silver screws you removed earlier. 4. Fasten the interface board cover with the two screws you removed earlier. 5. Reconnect any interface cables you removed. 5-44 Options - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 159
slightly. Then hook the short lip of the clip into the forward slot and push the bottom of the clip under the printer until it clicks in place. Repeat this procedure with the second clip and insert it into the back slot. 7. Be sure the power is turned - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 160
new total RAM memory (including the resident memory of 0.5MB for the ActionLaser 1000 and 1.0MB for the ActionLaser 1500). Use the tables in "Selecting a memory chip set combination" described earlier in this chapter. If the correct amount of RAM does not appear, turn off the printer and remove the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 161
Appendix A Technical Specifications Printer Specifications A-2 Printing A-2 Paper and paper delivery A-3 Consumable products A-5 Mechanical A-6 Electrical A 4 Controller hardware A-6 Environmental A-7 Interface Specifications A-9 Parallel interface A-9 Serial interface A-12 Initialization - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 162
(ActionLaser 1000 only) Cl HP LaserJet series III emulation (ActionLaser 1500 only) 0 ESC/P® 24pin printer emulation (LQ-2500) 0 ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX-800/1000,FX-86e/286e) Cl Epson GL/2 mode (ActionLaser 1500 only) IC card slots: 1 slot for font or identity cards Cartridge slot - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 163
Gummed labels Cl Envelopes D Transparencies Cl Colored paper D Cardstock Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of , it is your responsibility to ensure the quality of paper used with the printer. Plain paper: 60-90 g/m*, 16-24 lb Cardstock: 90-157 g/m*, - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 164
-8.5 inches) Length 148.5-356 mm (5.85-14 inches) Printable area: 50 dots inside from every edge of the paper (at 300 dpi). Some printer emulations have different printable areas. See Appendixes B and C for details. Paper feed alignment and direction: Center alignment for all sizes Paper feed - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 165
printout of letter size paper.) Note: The number of pages that you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing you do. If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding 5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages. Technical Specifications A-5 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 166
current: 90 to 132 VAC 50 to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz Less than 600 W 5.5 A Controller hardware CPU: 68000 (CPU clock 16.67 MHz) RAM: ActionLaser 1000: 0.5MB Optional: Expandable up to 6.5MB including resident memory. ActionLaser 1500: 1.0MB Optional: Expandable up to 5.0MB including resident - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 167
: 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Operation: 15 to 85% RH Storage: 30 to 85% RH 2500 meters (8200 feet) maximum Place the printer on flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer or workstation for its cable to reach. Use a grounded outlet that has three holes to match the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 168
electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your printers memory. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might affect the power supply. Keep the entire - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 169
has the following resident interfaces: 0 Parallel 0 RS-232C serial (ActionLaser 1500 only) Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Parallel interface pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signal - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 170
data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 0 During data entry (for each character) 0 During printing 0 During off-line state Q During printer-error state A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. Pulled up to +5V through 3.3 K ohm resistance. During the LOW state, the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 171
or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.) 0 The column heading 'Direction' refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 0 'Return' denotes the twisted-pair return to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 172
ACKNLG DATA STROBE Signal level: TTL compatible Serial interface Data format Word length: 7 or 8 bits Parity: None, odd, or even Stop bits: 1 or 2 Printer ready protocol: Enabled (DTR and XON/XOFF protocol set to ON). The data format can be set using functions and menu items in SelecType - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 173
an XON code or sets the DTR flag to high (SPACE), indicating that the printer is again ready to receive data. Error handling An * character is printed if a parity error, framing error, or overrun error is detected. Serial interface pin assignments The serial interface connector pin assignments - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 174
is high. Can be set high with SelecType. IN Data set ready. This pin indicates that the computer is ready to receive data from the printer. Can be set high with SelecType. Signal ground. This pin provides a ground for all the signal lines. IN Data carrier detect. Always ignored. OUT Data - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 175
, and factory reset. Initialize The SelecType Level 1 settings return to the power-on default settings, received print and downloaded font data clears, and the power-on default conditions return when: Q The printer is turned off, then back on after at least five seconds. 0 You press RESET until the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 176
(Level 1 and Level 2) settings return to the default settings, the received print and downloaded font data clears, and power-on default conditions return when: Q You hold down the RESET button as you turn on the printer. Default settings Please see Appendixes B and C for the default settings of the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 177
per minute (letter- or A4-size paper). Plain paper, such as copier paper, memo sheets, and letterhead Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Without the printer: Height 72 mm (2.8 inches) Width 354 mm (13.9 inches) Depth 458 mm (18 inches) including the cassette Weight 2.8 Kg (6.2 lb) including the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 178
B HP Emulation Mode Introduction B-2 ActionLaser to HP LaserJet print feature comparison . . . B-2 Operating the printer as an HP LaserJet IIISi Summary B-32 Printer commands arranged by topic B-34 GL/2 mode B-42 Epson GL/2 Mode B-45 Introduction B-45 SelecType options B-47 Epson GL/2 mode - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 179
HP LaserJet series IIP and III printers. The ActionLaser 1000 uses HPIIP emulation (LJ-2P) and the ActionLaser 1500 uses HPIII emulation (3/P/Si) as on Epson GL/2 emulation along with a list of GL/2 emulation commands. ActionLaser to HP LaserJet print feature comparison Operating the printer in HP - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 180
be selected only with SelecType, not application software or printer commands. See Chapter 4, 'SelecType.' l * Available on the ActionLaser 1500 only. l ** You can select only 8 of the 13 scalable fonts with an HP LaserJet Ill driver. You can send printer commands to select the other five fonts or - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 181
the printable area is not printed. Paper handling When using the printer in HP emulation, the supported by the printer. For certain nonstandard sizes of paper, you may need to use the single sheet feed option described in Chapter 2. Operating the printer as an HP LaserJet IllSi Your ActionLaser 1500 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 182
the ActionLaser 1500 and the LaserJet IIISi. On the ActionLaser 1500, JobOffset and PaperDestination commands are ignored, and the Duplex command is treated as a page eject command. Also, network interface boards are not available on this printer. Note: If your program does not have a driver for - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 183
orientation option selects the direction in which the characters are printed on a page. You can choose portrait (vertical), options 0 ä RD (resident font) A (font card slot) C (font cartridge slot) D L (downloadable font) Only available options appear on the display. Options A and C are available - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 184
Note: To find out which font cards are available in HP emulation, see your dealer. For available font cartridges, see Chapter 5, "Options." After you select the font source, press A or v until the display shows the font number you want; then press ) to select the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 185
SUB CONFIG. In HP emulation, the SUB CONFIG. option includes two submenus. Menu/submenu 0 SUB CONFIG. Available options b FORM SYMSET FORM-Use the FORM option to set the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. The setting you choose also changes the line spacing. This - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 186
AS Norweg1 Swedish Norweg2 Swedis2 French2 JIS ASC IBMPor Italian IBMSpa Portugu HP Germ Spanish HP Span German Roman E Legal PcMulti PSMath Velnter PSText VeUS Windows MSPubli VeMath DeskTop Math-8 Pi Font VeZapf D PsZapf D Zd100 Zd200 Zd300 HP Emulation Mode B-9 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 187
(*) are available only if you have an ActionLaser 1500 and you use a LaserJet IIISi driver or by using a printer command. When you select one of the proprietary fonts identified below (right column) from your application software, your printer prints the Epson resident font (left column). See sample - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 188
Italic Line Printer Pitch 10cpi 10cpi 10cpi 12cpi 12cpi 12cpi 16.66cpi Point size 12 12 12 10 10 10 8.5 Q Portrait orientation is available for all fonts with the ActionLaser 1000. Both orientations (portrait and landscape) are available for all fonts with the ActionLaser 1500. Q 26 symbol - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 189
emulation. Font name Symbol Point size set Typeface Epson RomanT 35 sets 0.25-999.75 Epson Roman T U Epson Roman T 35 sets 0.25-999.75 Epson Roman T U bold Medium Bold Medium Bold Epson Sans Serif U 1 35sets 1 0.25-999.75 1 Epson Sans Serif U U Epson Sans Serif U 35 sets 0.25-999.75 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 190
12point Courier italic 12point Courier Courier bold Courier italic Line printer 10point 10point 10point 8.5point 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 Epson Roman T ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 HP Emulation Mode B-13 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 191
T Italic ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWWZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 Epson Roman T Bold Italic ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123454789 Epson Sans Serif U ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 Epson Sans Serif U Bold ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUWVXYZ - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 192
Sans Serif U Medium Condensed ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 Epson Sans Serif U Bold Condensed ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUWWYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuwvxyz 0123456789 Epson Sans Serif U Medium Condensed italic ABCDEFGHlJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 193
Epson Sans Serif U Bold Condensed italic ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ActionLaser 1500 printer can print fonts generated by Bitstream® FaceLift™ and Bitstream Fontware® Installation Kits using Bitstream Typeface Packages for the PC. Refer to your FaceLift or Fontware User Guide for instructions - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 194
Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portuguese IBM Portuguese IBM Spanish IBM-US IBM-DN PcMultilingual PsMath Windows PsText Velnternational VeUS MsPublishing VeMath DeskTop Math-8 PiFont VeZapfDingbats PsZapfDingbats Zd100 Zd200 Zd300 T Bitmap 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scalable - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 195
The following symbol set tables show you the available characters in HP emulation and their hexadecimal values. The ID number after the symbol set name provides the unique portion of the ESC command needed to select that particular symbol set. International Set for ISO Sets ID 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 196
ISO ANSI ASCII (OU) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 0 @ P ' p 1 ! 1AQaq 2 II 2 B R b r 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu 6 & 6FVfv 7 , 7GWgw 8 (8HXhx 9 )9I Y i y A *:JZjz B +; K [ k { C I < L\lI D -=M]m} E . >N^n~ F /?O-o# Roman-8 (8U) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 197
ECMA-94 Latin-1 (ON) CODE 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E FL 1234567 0 @ P. p ! 1AQaq " 2BRbr #3CScs $4DTdt %5EUeu & 6FVfv I 7GWgw (8HXhx )9IYiy *: J Z j z + l K [k{ I :L\ll -=M]m} . >N^n~ /?O_o# 89ABC DEF IBM-US (10U) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 123456789ABCDEF b 0 @ P. p c fi a - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 198
IBM-DN (11U) CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bc 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AB C D E F b 0 @ P' p C E a iif L JL a i @4! lAQaquzl@Lifif a 5 ' 2 B R b r 0 Isbl(T~ r 2 V!! #3Cscsb6tilt~ns 4¶$4DTdtaefi]--hr 4§%5 E U e u hbfif-t+'JJ 4 I & 6 F V f v&Q a{( 1 ,.rp + ql T & (' 87 HXG hW xgewYic y h 116 LIt +it - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 199
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Default Settings When the printer is initialized, the settings for the HP emulation are reset to the values shown in the table below. Item Paper input Paper size Orientation Copy - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 208
Item Fonts (both primary and secondary) Symbol set Spacing Pitch Height Style Strokeweight Typeface Underline Font ID Character code Factory setting Roman-8 Fixed 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium Courier Off 0 0 Reset . l Off 0 0 Raster graphic 75 dpi resolution 75 dpi Macro ID 0 0 End of line - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 209
HP Emulation Command Summary This section lists the printer commands supported by HP emulation. For more information on printer commands, see the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet IIP III Printer Technical Reference Manual. Note: To use these printer commands, your software package must be capable of passing - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 210
LJ-2P emulation: ESC &a#P ESC *b#Y ESC *rC ESC *r#T ESC *r#S ESC *v#T ESC *v#N ESC *v#O ESC %#B ESC *c#K ESC *c#L ESC *c#T ESC *c#X ESC *c#Y Print direction Raster Y offset End raster graphics (Version C) Raster graphics height Raster graphics width Select pattern Select source transparency mode - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 211
use these printer commands, your software must allow you to do so. Consult your software reference manual or the software technical support department for 0C 012 0D 013 0E 014 0F 015 1B 027 09 009 Orientation: Orientation Print direction (3/P/Si only) ESC&1#0 ESC &a#P 1B 26 6C 027 038 108 1B 26 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 212
line spacing: Set vertical motion index ESC&1#U ESC&1#Z ESC&1#C S e t l i n epseri n c h ESC&1#D Half-line feed: Half-line feed ESC= Specialized printer control: Printer reset ESCE Select number of copies ESC&1#X Exit LaserJet mode ESC%#X Hexadecimal Decimal 1B 26 6C 027 038 108 1B 26 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 213
-underlining ESC &d # D 1B 26 64 027 038 100 # 44 # 068 Disable auto-underlining ESC &d@ 1B 26 64 40 027 038 100 064 Display functions, transparent print data: Enable display functions ESC Y 1B 59 027 089 Disable display functions ESC Z 1B 5A 027 090 Transparent - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 214
font ID ESC*c#D Specify character code E S C * c # E Font and character control Download character ESC*c#F ESC(s# W[data] Create font (font descriptor) Designate downloaded font (primary) Designate downloaded font (secondary) Font default (primary) ESC)s#W[data] ESC(#X ESC)#X ESC (3@ Font - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 215
Name or description ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Font management: (continued) Typeface Font pitch Macros: ESC(s#T ESC&k#S 1B 28 73 027 040 115 1B 26 6B 027 038 107 # 54 # 084 # 53 # 083 Macro ID Macro control Push/Pop position: ESC&f#Y ESC&f#X 1B 26 66 027 038 102 1B 26 66 027 038 102 # 59 # - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 216
pattern mode (3/P/Si only) transparency Horizontal rectangle size (dots) Vertical rectangle size (dots) Horizontal rectangle size (decipoints) Vertical rectangle size (decipoints) Print graphics ESC*v#N ESC*v#O ESC *c # A ESC*c#B ESC *c # H ESC*c#V ESC*c#P 1B 2A 76 027 042 118 1B 2A 76 027 042 118 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 217
Symbol set selection: HP Math 7 HP Line Draw-7 HP Large Characters ISO 60: Norwegian v1 150 61: Norwegian v2 HP Roman Extension ISO 4: United Kingdom ISO 25: French ISO 69: French HP German 150 21: German HP Greek8 Hebrew-7 Hebrew-8 ISO 15: Italian Pc Portuguese (CP860) PC Can French (CP863) PC - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 218
HP Spanish ISO 17: Spanish ISO 10: Swedish ISO 16: Portuguese ISO 84: Portuguese ISO 85: Spanish HP European Spanish HP Latin Spanish HP-GL Download HP-GL Drafting HP-GL Special Symbols Thai-8 Turkish-8 ISO 6: ASCII Primary ESC (0M ESC (1M ESC (5M ESC (6M ESC (8M ESC (0N ESC - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 219
Symbol set selection: (continued) Legal ISO 2: International Reference Version HPL Language Set OEM-l Roman-8 Windows PC-8 PC-8 D/N (Danish/Norwegian) PC-850 Pi Font PC-852 Arabic Arabic-8 3 of 9 Barcode Industrial 2 of 5 Barcode Matrix 2 of 5 Barcode Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode CODABAR Barcode - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 220
Line and fill attributes group: Line attributes LA Line type LT User defined line type UL Select pen SP Pen width PW Pen width unit selection Fill type FT Screened vectors SV Raster fill definition RF Anchor comer AC Symbol mode SM Transparency mode TR Vector group: Pen down - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 221
label terminator Label origin Define variable text path Extra space Character plot Transparent data Dual context extension: Enter PCL mode Reset Printer Job Language (PJL): ESC %-12345X @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PostScript < LF > @PJL Comment [Comment String] < LF > SD - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 222
applications. A list of the plotter commands that your printer supports is included later in this section. Unsupported commands are ignored. This mode is available only with ActionLaser 1500 or the upgraded ActionLaser 1000 with the PCL5/RITech board. Epson GL/2 mode is similar to GL/2 mode included - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 223
Two modes of Epson GL/2 Epson GL/2 mode has two operational modes. One is the LJ3- your application software cannot send the ESC %#B command, then use this mode. If your application software supports LaserJet series printers, you do not need to use this mode. P GL-like mode This mode emulates some - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 224
(LT) Landscape printable area 398PU I t Portrait SelecType options This section lists the menus and options available when you use SelecType Level 1 in Epson GL/2 mode. The menus are as follows: INPUT* PAGE SIZE" COPY" STATUS SHEET* SUB CONFIG.* SYSTEM CONFIG.* * See Chapter 4 for information - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 225
In Epson GL/2 mode, the SUB CONFIG. option includes eight submenus. Menu/submenu 0 SUB CONFIG. Available options b EMUL. ORIENT. SCALE ORIGIN PEN END JOIN AUTOEJECT EMUL.-Selects - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 226
SCALE-Determines the reduction scale for reduced printing. You can print the data originally created for the paper size of the SCALE setting onto the paper size selected in the PAGE SIZE setting. Menu/submenu SCALE 0 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 227
END-Determines the type of line-ending. Menu/submenu END : BUTT Available options b BUTT* SQUARE TRIANGLE ROUND Option of the END BUTT SQUARE TRIANGLE ROUND Type of end Function Butt end Square end Triangular end Round end No addition Adds a square end with a length of half the line width - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 228
Option of the JOIN NONE MITER M/B TRIANGLE ROUND BEVEL Type of joining Function I None Miter join I No effect I Line endings are either pointed or pointed with the end cut off Miter/Bevel join Line endings are pointed or filled in depending on the miter level Triangle join Line endings are - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 229
Epson GL/2 mode commands summary LJ3=GL/2 mode Configuration and status group: IP PA PR AA AR AT RT CI PE Input P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Scale Input window Rotate coordinate system Initialize Default values Advance full page Advance full page Line attributes Line type User defined line - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 230
Polygon group: EA ER RA RR EW WG PM EP FP Charactergroup: SD AD FI FN SS SA SB DI DR SI SR SL CF LB DT LO DV ES CP TD Dual context extension: ESC E Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge wedge Fill wedge Polygon mode Edge polygon Fill - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 231
GL -Like mode The following two commands are added to LJ3-GL/2 mode. CS Designate standard character set CA Designate alternate character set Available symbol sets for these commands: ASCII, JIS ASCII, Roman Extension, Katakana, International Reference Version, Swedish, Swedish for Names, Danish/ - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 232
Appendix C LQ and FX Emulation Modes Introduction C-2 Operating as an LQ or FX printer C-2 SelecType Options C-3 ORIENT C-3 FONT C-3 SUB CONFIG C-4 Available Fonts and Character Tables C-10 Resident fonts C-10 Character tables C-11 Default Settings C-13 LQ and FX Emulation - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 233
has the ability to emulate an Epson LQ-2500, FX-800/1000, or FX-86e/286e printer. This means that you can use your printer with software that supports only Epson LQ or FX printers and print without having to modify the software controlling your printer. Besides allowing you to use software for - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 234
. See Chapter 4 for more information on SelecType. ORIENT. The orientation option selects the direction in which the characters are printed on a page. You can choose portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientation. Menu/submenu 4 ORIENT. PORT Available options b PORT (Portrait - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 235
SUB CONFIG. When you set up your printer to operate in LQ or FX emulation, the SUB CONFIG. option 10, 12, 15, or PROP CONDENSED-Use this option to change the character spacing. Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to fit a large amount of information - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 236
If you select proportional, 10 cpi and condensed, determine margin units. If you change the setting of ORIENT., PAGE SIZE, or WIDE PAGE (when PAGE SIZE is set to A4 or F4), the left margin defaults to 0. R-MARGIN-Use this option to set the right margin. Margin units are determined by current pitch - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 237
T-MARGIN-Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the sheet to the baseline of the first printable line. This is measured in 0.05-inch increments. The factory setting is 0.50 inches. Menu/submenu : T-MARGIN 0.50 Available options b 0.50-150 (inch) TEXT-Use this option to set the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 238
SKIPBOTTOM to ON, the printer inserts the number of line spaces specified by the ESC N (skip over perforation) command between the last line printed on the page and the the italics table, or the download table. The graphics table contains graphic characters for printing lines, corners, and shaded - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 239
CR-Use the automatic carriage return option to perform a carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margin. If AUTO CR is OFF, the printer does not print characters beyond the right margin, and it does not perform a linewrap until it receives a CR. Most - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 240
ZERO CHAR-This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero (0) or an unslashed zero (0). This feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between an uppercase letter O and a zero when printing documents such as programming lists. Menu/submenu : ZERO CHAR 0 Available options b BorO - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 241
in the LQ and FX emulations. Resident fonts The printer offers a variety of resident fonts in the LQ and FX emulations. The following table lists the resident fonts available in the LQ and FX emulations and shows samples of text printed with them. Pitch Font name (cpi) Orientation Sample Courier - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 242
sets available in the LQ and FX emulations. The tables show both the characters and their hexadecimal values. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Note: You can print italics when either the italic character table or the extended graphics character table is selected. LQ and FX Emulation Modes C-11 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 243
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Default Settings When the printer is initialized, the settings for the LQ and FX emulations are width is 10 cpi.) Every eight characters. (The character width depends on the SelecType condensed print menu setting.) Every 1/6 inch Every 1/6 inch I Channel 0 10 cpi USA I Channel 0 Depends - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 245
Command Summary This section lists the control codes and escape sequences supported in the LQ and FX emulations. Some LQ and FX printer codes are not available, either because the functions are not required (such as draft printing) or are not possible because of the different technologies used in - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 246
, these commands condense the font. ESC x This command is normally used to select between draft and LQ quality with an LQ or FX printer. However, this command has no effect on your printer's print quality since all characters are printed at 300 dpi (dots per inch). LQ and FX Emulation Modes C-15 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 247
than one page on the same sheet of paper. Because your printer processes data page-by-page, each page must be printed on a separate sheet of paper, so exact LQ or FX emulation cannot be provided. Problems will occur when the page length set with the ESC C or ESC CO command differs from - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 248
handles the DEL command as a BS command. Print portion return is the same as for an FX or LQ printer, although your printer does not clear previous characters. ESC EM Your printer supports 1,2, and R for n. Printer commands arranged by topic The following section lists and describes all FX and - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 249
position Set left margin Set right margin Backspace Tab horizontally Set horizontal tabs Overall printing sty/e: ESCx ESCk ESC! Select letter quality or draft Select typestyle family Master select Print size and character width: ESCg ESCP ESCM ESCp SI ESC SI DC2 SO ESC SO DC4 ESCW ESCw Select - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 250
Font enhancement: ESCE ESCF ESCG ESCH ESCS ESCT ESC4 ESC5 ESC- Select emphasized mode Cancel emphasized mode Select double-strike mode Cancel double-strike mode Select superscript/subscript mode Cancel superscript/subscript mode Set italic mode Cancel italic mode Turn underline mode on/off Word - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 251
(0 or l), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. bitmap font A font that has already been defined with specific attributes such as size and weight. See also outline font. bold A print enhancement that produces darker than normal characters and is typically used to - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 252
corresponds to one character or code. cache The area of memory that stores internally generated fonts. character set A collection of size of fixed-pitch text characters. control codes Special codes used to control printer functions such as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return or line - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 253
effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. download font A font that is loaded into the printer's memory from an outside source, such as a computer. dpi Dots per inch. This is a measure of print resolution. driver The part of an application program that converts commands from the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 254
can be used by experienced users as a troubleshooting tool. identify (IC) cards Optional cards that can be plugged into the printer's card slot. They contain different printer emulations (operating modes) so that your printer can emulate another printer. imaging cartridge The consumable part of the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 255
portion of RAM used as a temporary holding area for data received from the computer until it is printed. Also known as printer memory. interface The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a tune, and a serial interface transmits - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 256
and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as download fonts and graphics) is stored temporarily until it is printed out. See also RAM, and ROM. nonvolatile memory The portion of the printer's memory that is not lost when you turn - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 257
that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. printer driver See driver. printer emulation A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 258
Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as an input buffer and for storing user-defined characters, downloaded fonts printed lines or shapes smooth. ROM Read Only Memory. The portion of the printer's memory that is permanent. Information stored in ROM is used to control how the printer - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 259
status sheet A report that lists the settings and other printer information. You can print this report using the SelecType feature. symbol set A a character table. toner A dry, powder-like substance composed of resin and pigment. Toner is used to form the image during the printing process. typeface A - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 260
panel, 1-3 -5 C Cards caring for, 5-7 -8 Epson GL identity, 5-2, 5-6 --7 Epson PostScript, 5-2, 5-5 -6 error messages, 5-10 inserting, 5-8 -9 removing, 5-9 -10 Cartridges error messages, 5-15 inserting, 5-14 removing, 5-15 types of, 5-10 -13 CARD MEMORY OVERFLOW message, 3-18 CDRH regulations, 3 CH - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 261
control panel, 1-2, 3-4 Driver, printer, 1-5 -6 DSR function, 4-15, 4-17 DTR function, 4-15, 4-17 E EJL message, 3-19 Electrical, specifications, A-6 Emulation control languages, 1-25 -30 EMULATION function, 4-9 Emulation modes, switching, 1-24 see also Epson and HP Enhancing print quality, 1-17 -21 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 262
, 3-4 Jams, problems, 3-24, 3-16 L Labels, 2-6 LANG function, 4-18 Languages, changing, 4-18 Legal size paper, 4-22 Lightness, 1-17 -18, 1-21, 4-9 LJ IIISi, B-4 -5 Laser printer precautions, 2, 5 LOAD MACRO, 4-19 Loading paper manually, 2-3-5 L-OFFSET, 4-21 Lower paper cassette installing 5-18 -19 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 263
messages, 3-20, 5-35 guidelines for adding, 5-35 installing 5-36 -45 problems, 3-13 -14, 3-18, 3-20 standard, A-6 MEMORY LEFT function, 4-20 Messages, status and error, 3-18-26 Microsoft Word, 1-8, 1-11, 1-13 -14, 1-16 Modes, internal, A-2 N NEW CARTRIDGE? message, 3-21 O OFFSET function, 4-21 ON - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 264
3-8 -12 Printable area, B-3 Printer commands, B-32 -44, C-14 -19 drivers, 1-12 location, A-7 -8 selection menus, using l-5 -7 specifications, A-2 -18 troubleshooting, 3-140 using safely, 6-7 PRINT PAUSED message, 3-22 PRINTING message, 3-22 Printing problems, 3-8 -12 speed, A-2 Problems, 3-2 -19 PS - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 265
BUFFER SIZE function, 4-23 -24 S Safety information CDRH regulations, 3 laser safety, 2, 5 ozone emission, 4 printer use, 6, 7 radiation, 3, 4 Sample, font, 4-11 SAVE MACRO, 4-18 -19 SAVE MEMORY OVERFLOW message, 3-25 Scalable font cartridges, 5-13 Scalable fonts, B-12 -13 Selecting a font with your - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 266
, 1 TechnicaI specifications, A-2 -17 Testing printer, 4-11 Technical support, 1 T-OFFSET, 4-21 Toll-free number, 1 Toner cartridge replacing, 3-29 -32, 4-26 -27 specifications, A-7 TONER function, 4-26 -27 Transparencies, 2-5 TRAY SET message, 3-26 Troubleshooting, 3-2 -32 U USER function, 4-27 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 267
, those marked "refer to mode," are listed under each printer mode later on this card. See Chapter 4 for a description of each option. ( ) - Only available with option *[ ] ** -Only - Only - Only available available available with 3/P/Si mode when a font is downloaded on the ActionLaser 1500. - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 268
A5 B5 LT HLT LGL GLT GLG EXE F4 MON C10 DL C5 1-999 Refer to mode Refer to mode Refer to mode FULL PRINT T-OFFSET L-OFFSET MEMORY LEFT XX LOAD MACRO SAVE MACRO DELETE MACRO PowerOn MACRO 0 to 62 - 64 to 63 - 64 to 63 (0 to available) 0 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 4 0 to - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 269
ASC IBM Por Italian IBM Spa Portugu HP Germ Spanish HP Span German Roman E Legal PcMulti (PcPortu) (PcUSA) (PcNordi) (PcCanFr) (PsMath) (Velnter) (PsText) (Ve US) (Windows) (MsPubli) (VeMath) (DeskTop) (Math-8) (PiFont) (VeZapfD) (PsZapfD) (Zd 100) (Zd200) (Zd300) - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 270
SelecType Level 1 in Epson GL/2 mode ORIENT. Not shown FONT Not shown SUB CONFIG. EMULn - LJ3-GL/2 GL-like ORIENT. I PORT LAND F ORIGIN I PEN 1 OFF A0, A1, A2, A3 - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 271
SelecType Level 1 in LQ and FX modes ORIENT* I PORT LAND FONT -E Courier Prestige (OCR-B) (OCR-A) DL* SUB CONFIG. PITCH 10 12 15 I Prop. I CONDENSED L-MARGIN R-MARGIN T-MARGIN ON/OFF 0 to available 0 to available 0.50 to 1.50 I I I TEXT SKlPBOTTOM CGTABLE I I tI=- 1 to available ON/ - Epson ActionLaser 1500 | User Manual - Page 272
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