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with the instructions, may cause -shielded printer interface cable to this printer will 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. All rights reserved. No part - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 4
and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 5
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire specifically explained in the User's Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 6
Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 7
Radiation Maximum Radiation Power 2.42 X 10-4 (W) WaveLength 780 (nm) This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assay that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstance. Ozone Emission During - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 8
Printer 1-1 Finding a Place for the Printer 1 - 2 Unpacking the Printer 1-6 Assembling the Printer 1-11 Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2-1 The Control Panel 2-2 Testing the Printer 4 - 6 Loading Paper in the Cassette 4 - 9 Loading Paper Manually 4-13 Contents vii - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 9
6 Maintenance and Transportation 6-1 TONER LOW Message 6-2 Routine Cleaning 6-14 Transporting Your Printer 6-22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Status and Error Messages Troubleshooting Directory Paper Jam Problems Power Supply Test Print Printing Problems Problems with Graphics SelecType - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 10
Appendix A Options The Font Cartridges The Lower Paper Cassette The Face-up Output Tray The Memory Options The Memory Chip Set B-12 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals B -16 Appendix C Printer Modes Available Printer Modes HP Emulation Mode LQ and FX Emulation Modes C-1 C-2 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 11
Introduction The EPL-7000 is the latest in Epson's advanced line of laser printers, combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. The EPL-7000 combines a semiconductor laser with the electrophotographic technology used in office copiers to give you high-quality printing - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 12
the photoconductive, developing, and toner unit in a single, disposable cartridge. Replace it in minutes for simple printer maintenance. Two paper delivery methods. Choose standard face-down delivery for your everyday printing needs, or add the optional face-up tray for printing on special media - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 13
these options, see Appendix A. The lower paper cassette (C812051) The optional lower paper cassette fits directly beneath the printer and allows you to feed up to 250 sheets of paper into the printer. The optional cassette supplements your standard paper cassette's 250-sheet capacity. Introduction 3 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 14
labels, heavy paper, and overhead transparencies. Interface cables Epson supplies several types of interface cables as listed below. See your computer manual for the required cables. Cable C836022 C836041 C836061 Interface Parallel Serial Serial Printer side Amphenol 57 D-SUB, 25 pin D-SUB, 25 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 15
memory. The economical C822031 memory board comes with a standard .5 MB of additional RAM. Add memory chip sets to this board and increase your printer's RAM to 4.5 MB, enough memory to print complex graphics. The more powerful C822011 memory board comes with a standard 2 MB of additional RAM. Add - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 16
to light. You should avoid exposing the imaging cartridge to room light for any longer than necessary. Do not open the drum's protective cover. Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page, reducing the service life of the drum. 6 Laser Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 17
toner cartridge. Pressing directly on the cartridge may cause toner to spill into the printer. If there is a spill, see Chapter 6 for cleaning instructions. l Never try to force the printer's components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. Laser - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 18
Finding Your Way Around This user's manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking and setting up the printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions first. Chapters 2 and 3 contain information - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 19
tips on the operation of your printer. Where to Get Help Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at (800 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 20
Chapter I Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer 1-2 Opening the printer cover 1-4 Unpacking the Printer 1-6 Carrying the printer 1-10 Assembling the Printer 1-11 Installing the cleaning pad 1-11 Installing the imaging cartridge 1-13 Installing the paper cassette 1-19 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 21
, you need to find a suitable place to use it. Keep the following points in mind when selecting a place for your printer: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer or workstation for its cable to reach. Use a grounded outlet, one that has three holes - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 22
13 inches (330 mm) of flat, unobstructed space to the left of the printer to accommodate the tray. l To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 17 inches or 430 mm from the bottom of the printer to any shelf or surface directly above the printer, as shown below. Setting Up the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 23
the printer cover, it stops automatically in the lower position (at an angle of about 45 degrees). This position protects the imaging cartridge from overexposure to light. When you lift the cover as far as it will go, it stops at the upper position (about 70 degrees). The instructions in this manual - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 24
Lower position (45°) Finding a Place for the Printer Upper position (70°) Setting Up the Printer 1-5 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 25
Unpacking the Printer The printer and the imaging cartridge are packed separately. First, carefully unpack the large main carton. At the top of the carton is the accessory pack containing several printer components. Under this is the printer itself, which is protected by white packing material. 1. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 26
from the large carton and set it on a flat, stable surface. Since the printer is heavy, you may need someone to help you lift it. 3. Remove the plastic bag protecting the printer. Then remove the plastic bag from the paper cassette. Note: Make sure that you save all packing materials. You must - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 27
Unpacking the Printer 4. Remove the tape from the printer and the paper cassette. 5. Use the wrench to unscrew the two screws on the front of the printer, as shown below. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 28
as far as it will go, as shown below. Remove the protective plate. 7. To close the printer, gently press down on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. 8. Finally, check to see that neither the printer nor any of the accessories has been damaged during transportation. Setting Up the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 29
Unpacking the Printer Carrying the printer When you move your printer to the location you selected for it, carry it by grasping the recesses on each side of the printer, as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 40 lb. (18kg) and should be carried with care. You may need someone to help you - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 30
your printer is at its operating location before you install the parts. Installing the cleaning pad The first component that you need to install is the cleaning pad. It is packaged inside the imaging cartridge box. The felt cleaning pad cleans the surface of the fusing roller, which fixes toner onto - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 31
box and take out the cleaning pad. Leave the imaging cartridge, cotton swab, and packing materials inside the box for now; you will use them later. Imaging cartridge Cleaning pad Cotton swab 2. Lift up the front latch and open the printer cover to the upper position, as shown below. 1-12 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 32
imaging cartridge forms the image and transfers it onto the paper. See Chapter 6 for information on imaging cartridge life. CAUTION: The drum is light-sensitive. Do not expose it to light any longer than necessary and do not expose it to light brighter than normal room light. Setting Up the Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 33
Assembling the Printer Handling the imaging cartridge Keep the following cautions in mind whenever you handle the imaging cartridge: l Do not turn the cartridge upside down. l Do not open the drum's protective cover. Do not scratch or mar the surface of the drum. Also, do not touch the drum, - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 34
the Printer Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight. If you must expose the drum, first cover it with the aluminum packing bag provided or a soft cloth. When handling the imaging cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth surface. Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 35
the imaging cartridge from its aluminum packing bag. CAUTION: Do not open the drum's protective cover. It protects the drum from light and contact. 2. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below and shake the cartridge from side to side a few times to distribute the toner. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 36
Assembling the Printer 3. Pull the yellow tab firmly, as shown below, to remove the clear seal completely. 4. After you remove the seal, gently shake the imaging cartridge again four or five times. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 37
Printer 5. Make sure the printer cover is in the lower position. 6. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below. Carefully place the plastic runners on either side of the cartridge into the green grooves inside the printer. Slide the cartridge forward as far as it will go. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 38
down on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. CAUTION: Never transport the printer with the imaging cartridge installed. See Chapter 6 for details on moving or transporting the printer. Installing the paper cassette Before you install the paper cassette, make sure you have removed the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 39
notches on either side of the paper cassette with the metal pins inside the printer; then lower the paper cassette into place, as shown below. Note: Make sure the notches fit securely onto the pins on the printer. If the paper cassette is not installed properly, a PAPER OUT error may appear on - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 40
the power cord, make sure the power switch at the rear of the printer is turned off. It is off when the O on the switch is pressed toward the printer, as shown below. WARNING: If the rated voltage of the printer and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 41
Assembling the Printer 2. Insert the power cord into the socket at the back of the printer, as shown below. Then plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. 1-22 Setting Up the Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 42
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer The Control Panel 2-2 Display 2-2 Indicator lights 2-3 Buttons 2-4 Testing the Printer 2-6 Loading paper for a test print 2-6 Turning on the printer 2-9 Selecting and running a test print 2-10 Printing a status sheet 2-13 Adjusting the print - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 43
and a liquid crystal display. You use the buttons to select printer settings and functions, and the indicator lights and display show the current status of the printer. Display The display shows the printer's status and available options. The types of information displayed are given below. l Status - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 44
mode, depending on which level you enter. These lights are off if the printer is not in SelecType mode. ON LINE On when the printer is on line, indicating that the printer can receive and print data, off when the printer is off line. The light flashes as the system switches from on line to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 45
in SelecType mode. Their functions are described in detail in Chapter 3. FEED ON LINE CONTINUE COPY END/RESET When the printer is off line and the CH P or CH S light is lit, press this button to print out received data. If you use both channels, you can print data received by either - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 46
messages. If the CONTINUE light is flashing, read the corresponding error or status message on the display and correct the problem as described in Chapter 7. COPY END - Cancels the remaining copies during multiple-copy printing. This button is effective only when the printer is off line. RESET - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 47
that you have installed all of the components. You do not need to connect the printer to your computer to run these tests. Loading paper for a test print The standard information on paper handling. 1. Push the paper set lever forward to the manual position. 2-6 Testing and Connecting Your Printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 48
Testing the Printer 2. Slide the paper guides all the way open, as shown below. 3. Take a stack of A4 or letter-size paper (high-quality copier paper is recommended) and tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2-7 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 49
the Printer 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not exceed the maximum height mark inside the cassette, as shown below. Gently push the paper in as far as it will go. 5. Slide the paper guides together until they both rest lightly - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 50
lever to the manual position when the printer is on, automatic printer Make sure the printer is plugged in and the imaging cartridge is installed; then turn on the power by pressing the vertical bar on the power switch located at the back of the printer. All of the lights on the control panel light - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 51
message appears, you can continue with the test print operation. If the display remains blank, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. Selecting and running a test print The printer has two SelecType levels. The status sheet feature is in SelecType Level 1 and the test print feature is in - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 52
this manual useful as a guide whenever you use SelecType. Follow these steps to select and run the test print: 1. Hold down the SelecType button until the LEVEL 2 indicator light test, press once more. The printer prints a test pattern of vertical lines and ejects the page face-down on top of the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 53
Testing the Printer Part of a typical pattern 1 test print is shown below: After the page has been printed, the printer returns to the on connecting the printer to your computer later in this chapter. If the test print does not operate properly, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. 2- - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 54
sheet prints out the new macro settings. MACRO 0 is the factory default setting. Follow these steps to print the status sheet: 1. Make sure that your printer is plugged in and the power is on. 2. Press SelecType once to enter SelecType Level 1. Note: If you have used SelecType before, and if the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 55
printout is shown below. Printer Configuration STATUS SHEET EPSON Installed Memory : 0.5kbytes : OFF Receive Buffer : 1kbytes Mode Configuration Input Tray : AUTO Copies : 1 Font : RD-0 light or too dark, adjust the print density as follows: 1. Lift the latch to open the printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 56
inside the front right corner of the printer, as shown below. 3. For darker print, turn the knob clockwise as shown. AA Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often. Testing and Connecting Your - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 57
the print density setting to the factory setting (center position), align the vertical line on the knob with the dot on the scale. 5. Close the printer cover. 6. Run the test print again to check the new print density setting. 2-16 Testing and Connecting Your - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 58
setting. You can select from the following built-in interfaces: l Centronics ® compatible parallel l RS-232C/RS-422 serial Sharing the printer One of the unique features of your printer is that you can connect it to two different computers at the same time. Simply use the serial interface for - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 59
settings, such as baud rate or parity, to suit your needs. See Chapter 3 for instructions on using SelecType to change printer settings. Connecting the parallel interface cable If you want to use the printer's standard parallel interface, make sure you have a shielded cable suitable for a Centronics - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 60
to Your Computer 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. Then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 2. Plug the connector securely into the parallel interface of the printer, as shown below. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 61
interface, make sure that you have a properly shielded cable and that it is the correct one for your printer. Follow these steps to connect the serial interface cable: 1. Turn off both the printer and computer. Then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 2-20 Testing and Connecting Your - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 62
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the serial interface as shown below. 3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required. Testing and Connecting Your Printer 2-21 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 63
CH CONFIG option in Level 2. You may also need to change some interface settings, such as baud rate and parity, before your printer and computer can communicate properly. See Chapter 3 for instructions on setting up the serial interface to work with your computer. 2-22 Testing and Connecting Your - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 64
panel 3-5 The display 3-5 Buttons 3 - 6 Steps to using SelecType 3 - 7 Selecting Channel and Mode 3-12 Channels 3-12 Available printer modes 3-12 Setting the channel and printer mode with the CH CONFIG option 3-13 SelecType Options 3-15 Level 1 options 3-15 Level 2 options 3-24 Choosing - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 65
not getting the results you expect, check your application software settings, Note: New SelecType settings are in effect only until you turn off the printer, unless you save them with the Level 1 SYSTEM CONFIG option or the Level 2 P-CONFIG.SAVE option described later in this chapter. SelecType is - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 66
Note: See the Quick Reference Card at the back of this manual for a map of SelecType menus and options. SelecType Level 1 . STATUSSHEET Prints a report listing the current printer settings. SUB CONFIG. Subconfiguration. Depending on the printer mode, controls such features as symbol set - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 67
P. CH TIMEOUT Channel time out. If no data is sent during the specified time period, the printer switches from one channel to the other. AUTO CONT. Automatic continue. Permits the printer to continue printing instead of stopping under certain error conditions. BEEPER Turns the beeper on or off - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 68
and explains how to use SelecType. If you want to try a guided practice, see the sample exercise included in Steps to using SelecType, of the control panel contains the SelecType button, Level 1 and Level 2 indicator lights, four arrow buttons, and the display. The display When you enter SelecType, - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 69
an action. Buttons SelecType Enters and exits SelecType mode. Press once to enter Level 1 or hold down to enter Level 2. The Level 1 or Level 2 light goes on to indicate which level is active. Use the arrow buttons to move through menus and to select, display, and set SelecType options. Enter - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 70
SelecType Note: If you press an arrow that is invalid, the printer beeps and does not change the display. Steps to using SelecType it down to enter Level 2. The Level 1 or Level 2 indicator light goes on to indicate which level is active. Press SelecType once to enter SelecType Level 1. SelecType 3-7 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 71
not set the MEMORY SHARE option, CH P is selected. After you select the channel, one of the main menu options appears on the display. The printer stores the settings for each channel separately. The settings you choose for one channel do not affect the settings of the other. Move to the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 72
CONFIG option, may display only the main option until you enter the submenu. And some options, like the VERSION option, simply display information about your printer. You use the button to enter the next level of an option. Press to enter the next level of the INPUT option. indicates that STD - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 73
Using SelecType Note: Although the main menu options are the same for all operating modes (LQ, FX, and L-JET2P), some Level 1 submenu options are different in each mode. Submenu options for each mode are discussed later in this chapter. Set the option To set an option, you can simply press Press - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 74
Using SelecType Your new setting remains in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. Save the setting If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on, you can use the SYSTEM CONFIG option to save Level 1 settings, and P-CONFIG. SAVE option - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 75
to use a different printer mode, or size of printer input buffer. SelecType options make it easy to customize the settings of each channel. Available printer modes Your printer comes with the following resident printer emulation modes: l HP LaserJet series IIP l Epson LQ-2500 l Epson FX-86e/286e - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 76
printers. You must change the MODE setting before you can operate your printer as an Epson LQ-2500 or FX-86e/286e printer. Setting the channel and printer setting the printer mode to LQ emulation mode. 1. Hold down the SelecType button until you enter SelecType Level 2. The Level 2 light goes on. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 77
for HP emulation mode is shown on the display: 5. Press to enter the MODE option. The icon appears to the left of the currently set printer mode as shown below. 6. You can choose either the L-JET2P, LQ, or FX mode. Press either or until the mode you want to select appears - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 78
SelecType Options This section lists all the options available when you use SelecType. Most options are the same whether you're working in L-JET2P, LQ, or FX emulation mode. Some of the options in Level 1, however, have a different function for each mode. These options are listed later in this - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 79
from the paper cassette containing the size of paper specified by the P-SIZE (paper size) option. If both cassettes contain the specified paper size, the printer loads paper from the optional lower paper cassette until it is empty, then switches to the standard paper cassette. If the paper in any of - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 80
SelecType Options A4 A5 B5 LETTER HALF LT LEGAL GLT GLG EXE F4 MONARCH C10 DL C5 (Half Letter) (Government Letter) (Government Legal) (Executive) (Commercial 10) You can choose any of the paper sizes shown above with the P-SIZE option. The factory setting is LETTER. 1 to 99 Use this option .to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 81
the characters are printed on a page. You can choose portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientation. Available options in the FONT submenu are different for each printer mode. See Choosing a Font later in this chapter for information on using this option. 3-18 SelecType - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 82
Options Use this option to print a status sheet that lists the current printer settings. When you reach this option, press to print the status sheet. Printer Configuration STATUS SREET EPSON Installed Memory : 0.5Mbytes Memory Share : S 0:10P Auto Continue : OFF standby : DISABLE - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 83
SAVE MACRO DELETE MACRO POWERON MACRO Each submenu is explained below. 0 to 62 The default setting of 0 is sufficient for most uses of the printer, but printing complex pages may require an increase in the setting. If the message SET FULL PRINT appears on the display, increase this setting. The - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 84
SelecType Options Since the amount of RAM you reserve with this option is not available for any other purpose, it is best to leave the setting at 0 until you see a SET FULL PRINT message. Then, increase the setting in small increments until the error does not occur. If FULL PRINT is set to the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 85
SelecType Options This option displays the amount of memory available. You can use this information to see whether a newly-installed memory option is working correctly or to see how much memory you have available for fonts or complex graphics. 0 to 4 Use this option to load one of the macros you've - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 86
saving macro, or you may see a START UP ERROR message the next time you turn the printer on. You can save up to four different settings for each channel. However, if you are sharing the printer, and if you use the same operating mode for both channels, avoid using the same macro - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 87
this option to specify the macro number you want to use as the power-on default for each operating mode. Each time you turn the printer on, the macro you have set with this option is in effect. Select macro 0 to use the factory default settings. Level 2 options When you hold - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 88
you are going to use. After CH CONFIG appears, press to see the following display: * P or S Press to select Channel I'. If you share the printer and want to select Channel S, press to display option S; then press to select channel S. Once you select a channel, you enter the submenus of CH - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 89
for Channel P and serial for Channel S. The PARALLEL option has these three submenus: SLCTIN AUTOFEED BUSY DELAY ON OFF With SLCTIN set to OFF, the printer is continuously selected and device control codes DC1 and DC 3 are ignored. In almost all cases, leave SLCTIN set to OFF. When SLCTIN is ON - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 90
automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). When AUTOFEED is set to ON, a line feed is added to each carriage return the printer receives. If your text lines overprint each other, you may need to set AUTOFEED to ON. -5 0 +5 This option sets the delay period from the ACKNLG - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 91
M-422 serial interface modes. 7 8 You can select a word length for serial communications from two options: B-bit word length or 7-bit word length. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting is B-bit. 3-28 SelecType - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 92
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. used, provides a basic form of error detection. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. 1 2 This option sets the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 93
SelecType Options ON OFF This option turns the printer ready communications protocol on or off. DTR protocol can be used in combination with the XON/XOFF with the DTR option setting. This option appears on the display but is not effective in your printer. Just leave it set to OFF. 3-30 SelecType - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 94
input buffer. By choosing an appropriate buffer size, you can quickly transfer the contents of 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 for other tasks. The factory setting is 1K. SelecType 3-31 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 95
specifies the proportion of memory for channel S and Channel P. The numbers at the right indicate the current available memory. If you want to share the printer, press to display: S 0:10P S 1: 9P S10: OP The proportion of memory for each channel can be set from 10:0 to 0:10 by increments of - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 96
of 5) This option sets the time for a channel timeout. If the printer is on line and no new data is sent for the number of seconds specified, the following errors occurs: SET FULL PRINT, PAGE BUFFER FULL, PAPER SIZE ERROR, TRAY SET XXX, and INSUFF. MEMORY. When this option is off, you must press - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 97
you make in Level 2 so they take effect each time you turn the printer on. FACTORY RESET returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their factory Press to execute the reset, or press main menu without resetting the printer. to return to the CAUTION: When you press to execute the reset - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 98
SelecType Options This option displays the version number of the printer's controller and font. Press to enter the version whenever no panel buttons are pushed or no data sent to the printer for 30 minutes. In this mode the printer begins warming up as soon as you press any button or send any - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 99
a Font The FONT option is different for each printer mode. This section describes the available submenus of : RD Resident font A Font card slot A B Font card slot B C Font cartridge slot C DL Downloadable soft font Only available options appear on the display. Options A, B, and C are - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 100
Choosing a Font After you choose the font source, you choose the font by number based on the font source option selected above. Only fonts that match the current orientation setting can be selected. If you change the SYMSET or ORIENT settings, the available font numbers may change. To save selected - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 101
CONFIG Option The subconfiguration option is different for each printer mode. The function and submenus of the SUB CONFIG effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on, use the Level 1 SAVE MACRO option - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 102
out of the possible range of 0 to 128. Use the SYMSET option to choose from 26 resident HP symbol sets. (The HP LaserJet series IIP printer has 24 symbol sets.) In most cases, you will never need to change this setting. SelecType 3-39 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 103
Using the SUB CONFIG Option Roman-8 Norweg1 Roman E French HP Germ Italian JIS ASC ECM94-1 Swedis2 ANSI AS Norweg2 UK French2 German HP Span Legal Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portugu IBM Por IBM Spa IBM-US IBM-DN PcMulti (ISO60) (ISO25) (ISO15) (ISO14) (ISO100) (ISO11) (ISO6) (ISO61) (ISO4) (lSO69 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 104
Using the SUB CONFIG Option LQ and FX emulation modes When you set up your printer to operate in LQ or FX mode, the SUB CONFIG option includes the fourteen submenus shown below: PITCH CONDENSED L-MARGIN R-MARGIN FORM TOP TEXT SKIPBOTTOM - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 105
Using the SUB CONFIG Option * OFF ON You can use this option to change the character spacing. Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to fit the maximum amount of information on each line. The 15 cpi character pitch cannot be condensed. 0 to available This - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 106
Using the SUB CONFIG Option 0.50 - 1.50 (inch) This option specifies 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. SelecType 3-43 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 107
default setting for each paper size. The factory setting is 62 (line spacing 6 lines per inch). * OFF ON When SKIPBOTTOM is set 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 one page and the first - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 108
characters; Greek characters; and mathematical symbols. Selecting the italics table defines the upper half of the character table as italic characters. The download table is not available when you are in FX emulation mode. * USA France German UK Denmak Sweden Italy Spain1 Japan Norway Denmk2 Spain2 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 109
a paper jam. When it is set to ON and a page jams in the printer, the page is reprinted after the jam is cleared. If this option is set to faster. OFF *ON When AUTO CR (automatic carriage return) is ON, the printer performs a carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the print position - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 110
With B-IMAGE set to DARK or LIGHT, your printer can correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. When DARK is selected, the bit image density is high. When LIGHT is selected, the bit image density is low. The BCODE setting converts bar codes to bit images by automatically - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 111
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Choosing Paper 4-2 Choosing a Paper Size 4-5 Choosing Printing Methods 4-6 Paper delivery method 4-6 Paper feed method 4-7 Loading Paper in the Cassette 4-9 Loading Paper Manually 4-13 Paper Handling 4-1 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 112
you use in your printer directly affects the quality of your printed output. The printed image is made up of many tiny dots of toner that are transferred to for the printer. Note: Since the quality of any brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 113
as clear. Some letterheads use inks or dyes that may smear or come off when subjected to the high temperatures of the fuser. Try a few sheets designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers in your printer. When printing labels, your best choice is to use the optional face-up output tray; this - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 114
because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. If the printing is too light, turn the tray when you print envelopes. Other materials -You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film if they are made for use with plainpaper copiers or laser printers - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 115
adjust the paper guides on the paper cassette to match the size of the paper you want to use. Note: If you are using the optional lower paper cassette, see Appendix A for instructions on selecting a you turn on, reset, or initialize your printer. See Chapter 3 for details. Paper Handling 4-5 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 116
The EPL-7000 offers you several printing methods. Your choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you want to use. l Paper delivery method - Choose face-up output (with the optional face-up tray) or face-down output. • Paper feed method - Select either automatic or manual paper - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 117
face-up or face-down delivery. To choose face-down delivery when the face-up output tray is installed, move the paper path lever to FACE DOWN, as shown below. Paper feed method The printer feeds most types of media automatically from the paper cassette; however, some media require hand-feeding - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 118
Material Regular Paper (60 - 90 g/m2) (16-24 lb.) Heavy Paper (90 - 157 g/m*) (24 - 42 lb.) Envelopes Transparencies Labels Feed Auto or manual Manual or auto Manual or auto Manual Manual Delivery Face-up or face-down Face-up Face-up or face-down Face-up or face-down Face-up Note: To print on - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 119
to 250 sheets of paper for automatic printing. To load paper in the cassette, follow these steps: 1. Push the paper set lever forward to the manual position, as shown below. 2. Slide the paper guides all the way apart, as shown below. Paper Handling 4-9 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 120
Loading Paper in the Cassette 3. Take a stack of paper and tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack as shown. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack is below the maximum height mark inside the paper cassette. Push the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 121
Loading Paper in the Cassette Note: To print on long paper, such as legal-size paper (8 1/2 X 14 inches), open the paper support as shown below. 5. Slide the paper guides together until they both rest lightly against the stack of paper. Paper Handling 4-11 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 122
. 7. If you have changed the paper size, use SelecType to choose the correct paper size, as described in Chapter 3. 8. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line. Note: When you reload paper, make sure the output roller stops rotating before you insert a new stack of paper into the paper cassette - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 123
a time in the paper cassette or you can handfeed it using the manual feed slot. Hand-feeding is more convenient, especially when you want to print 216 X 356 mm). It is easy to hand-feed paper with this printer; just follow the steps below: 1. If necessary, use SelecType to choose the new paper size - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 124
Loading Paper Manually 4. Adjust the manual feed paper guides to match the size of paper you are using as shown below. 5. Insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot as far as it will go. (The control panel displays the READY message when you insert the paper correctly.) 4-14 Paper Handling - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 125
results when printing labels, envelopes, transparencies and heavy paper, install the optional face-up output tray. Set the paper path selector on the output tray for face-up delivery. 7. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line; then print the page. Note: When you hand-feed consecutive pages, make - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 126
Chapter 5 Application Software Using Your Printer with Application Software 5-2 Using printer selection menus 5 - 2 Printing a test file 5-4 Controlling the Printer 5-5 Word processors 5-5 Spreadsheets 5-5 Graphics programs 5 - 6 Integrated packages 5-7 Desktop publishing programs 5-7 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 127
or setup menu that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your program has a printer selection menu, follow the instructions below to get the best performance from your printer. Using printer selection menus Your printer has three printer operating modes, also called emulations. It is - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 128
, select any printer that uses the HP Printer Command Language (PCL). Epson LQ and FX emulation modes Make sure you have set the SelecType Level 2 MODE option to LQ or FX as described in Chapter 3. Then, use your application program's setup menu to select a corresponding printer driver from the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 129
with your software, such as bold or underlined text l Some graphics (if you choose an EPL-7000 or HP LaserJet series IIP driver) l Headers and footers (if your software supports them). If you select the first printer recommended for your operating mode, you should be able to use all of the features - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 130
specific requirements. If your spreadsheet program has a printer selection menu, choose the first available printer recommended for your emulation mode. If your spreadsheet doesn't have a printer setup routine, read the program's manual carefully for printing information. Application Software 5-5 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 131
what you expected, check the spreadsheet manual for more information. If you want to change a specific part of your spreadsheet, say to highlight EPL-7000 or HP LaserJet series IIP printer. Programs listing these options should provide you with excellent results. Most graphics programs have a printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 132
the instructions in the section on setting up your application program earlier in this chapter. Desktop publishing programs When you set up a desktop publishing application program, select either the EPL-7000 or HP LaserJet series IIP from the program's printer selection menu. If neither driver - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 133
the cleaning pad 6 - 7 Replacing the imaging cartridge 6 - 1 0 Routine Cleaning Replacing the ozone filter Cleaning inside the printer Cleaning the roller in the paper path Cleaning the paper feed roller Removing spilled toner Cleaning the printer case 6-14 6-14 6-16 6-17 6-19 6-20 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 134
you see the TONER OUT message. Detailed instructions are given in the following sections. 1. Remove the imaging cartridge 2. Clean the transfer Replace the imaging cartridge Removing the imaging cartridge Follow these steps to remove the imaging cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 135
TONER LOW Message 2. Lift the latch to open the printer case. Stop at the lower position, as shown below. 3. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below and gently slide it toward you to remove it. Maintenance and Transportation 6-3 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 136
7 for a discussion of print quality problems that can be solved by cleaning the charger wire. Follow these steps to clean the transfer charger wire: 1. Locate the cotton swab provided in the imaging cartridge box, or use a commercially available cotton swab. 2. Open the printer to the upper position - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 137
TONER LOW Message 3. Locate the transfer charger wire in the paper path. It is thin and difficult to spot instantly. CAUTION: When cleaning the transfer charger - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 138
TONER LOW Message 4. Clean the transfer charger wire by gently rubbing the cotton swab along the length of the wire, as shown the transfer charger wire. Do not moisten the cotton swab. Cleaning the glass lens 1. Locate the glass lens on the inside printer cover. 6-6 Maintenance and Transportation - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 139
TONER L0W Message 2. Gently wipe the glass lens with a dry, soft cloth. Replacing the cleaning pad After you clean the transfer charger wire and the glass lens, you can replace the cleaning pad and install a new imaging cartridge. 1. Make sure the printer is open to the upper position as shown below - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 140
TONER LOW Message 2. Locate the cleaning pad inside the printer. The cleaning pad is the long black pad with the yellow felt handle in a slot on the gray-colored fuser. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the fuser may be hot. Let it cool before you replace the cleaning pad. 3. Carefully - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 141
TONER LOW Message 4. Locate the new cleaning pad packed with your replacement imaging cartridge. 5. Hold the yellow felt handle on the new cleaning pad and insert the pad into the indentation on the fuser. Match the triangle on the cleaning pad with the triangle on the fuser, as shown below. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 142
TONER LOW Message Replacing the imaging cartridge 1. Open the printer case to the lower position. CAUTION: Do not expose the drum on the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to lighting brighter than normal room light. Do - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 143
LOW Message 2. Remove the new imaging cartridge from the aluminum bag. Holding the cartridge as shown below, gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly, as shown below. 3. Holding the yellow tab as you steady the cartridge, pull the tab hard, as shown below, to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 144
LOW Message 4. Again, gently shake the imaging cartridge a few times to distribute the toner. 5. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below. Carefully slide the plastic runners on either side of the imaging cartridge into the green grooves inside the printer. Push it in gently as far as it will go - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 145
TONER LOW Message 6. Close the printer by pressing down gently on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. Maintenance and Transportation 6-13 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 146
cartridge should keep your printer running at its best; however, fine particles of paper dust and ordinary dust can collect inside the printer is unsatisfactory, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting tips. Replacing the ozone filter Ozone is generated inside the printer by the high voltages used during - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 147
Routine Cleaning 2. Remove the ventilation grill from the back of the printer by gently squeezing the two plastic tabs and pulling the grill toward you, as shown below. 3. Grasp the plastic knob in the center firmly and pull out the ozone filter, as shown below. Maintenance and Transportation 6-15 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 148
Cleaning 4. Install a new ozone filter and replace the ventilation grill. Cleaning inside the printer Fine particles of paper dust and ordinary dust can collect inside the printer. Follow the steps below to clean inside the printer: 1. Raise the printer case to the upper position, as shown below. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 149
Routine Cleaning WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a caution label. If the printer has been used recently, the fuser may be hot; be careful not to touch it. Let the printer cool before you clean inside 2. Remove any dirt from the paper path with a soft, clean cloth. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 150
gear on the left end of the roller. 2. Wipe the dirt off the surface of the roller with a soft cloth, as shown below. 3. Close the printer by pressing down gently on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. 6-18 Maintenance and Transportation - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 151
Routine Cleaning Cleaning the paper feed roller The paper feed roller is located at the entrance of the paper input path. Follow these steps to clean the paper feed roller: 1. Remove the paper cassette as shown below. 2. Locate the paper feed roller at the entrance of the paper input path. - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 152
out the inside of the printer with a damp cloth. 2. If a large amount of toner is spilled, use a small vacuum cleaner (available from computer supply stores) to remove it. CAUTIONS: l Toner or any other fine powder can damage some vacuum cleaners. Read the instructions for your vacuum cleaner before - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 153
water. Do not use hot water or the toner may leave a permanent stain. Cleaning the printer case If the printer's outer case is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent, as shown below. Make sure that the printer is turned off. CAUTIONS: l Never use alcohol or - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 154
level to avoid spilling toner. If you are shipping the printer some distance, repackage the printer and its accessories in the original packing materials to avoid damaging it. CAUTION: Do not ship the printer with the imaging cartridge installed in the printer. Packing for transportation To pack - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 155
as described earlier in this chapter; then close the printer. CAUTION: Hold the imaging cartridge level as you remove it to prevent toner spills. 6. Put the imaging cartridge back in its original aluminum bag and pack the bag into the two white packaging pieces as shown below. Then place the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 156
Transporting Your Printer 8. Pack the paper cassette, the power cord, and wrench into the accessory pack as shown below. 9. Pack the printer in its original white packing material and place it in the main carton. 6-24 Maintenance and Transportation - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 157
the main carton with packing tape. Unpacking the printer after transportation 1. Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1. When you unpack the imaging cartridge, wipe off any toner that spilled during shipment. 2. Assemble the printer as described in Chapter 1. Maintenance and Transportation - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 158
Status and Error Messages 7 - 2 Troubleshooting Directory 7 - 1 0 Paper Jam Problems 7 - 1 2 Clearing a feed jam 7 - 1 2 Clearing a paper jam 7 - 1 5 Power Supply 7 - 2 0 Test Print 7 - 2 1 Printing Problems 7 - 2 2 Problems with Graphics 7 - 2 6 SelecType Problems 7 - 2 8 Paper Handling - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 159
's normal operation. They indicate the printer's current status. This section contains an alphabetical list of status and error messages you may encounter and includes the steps you need to take to correct any problems. Note: In some cases, the red CONTINUE light flashes when an error is detected - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 160
. To correct this problem, remove one or more of the cards and then press the CONTINUE button. [S] COPY END X/X Multiple-copy printing is cancelled (you pressed the COPY END button when the printer was off line). [E] COVER OPEN The printer cover is open or the imaging cartridge is not installed - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 161
be read. To correct this error, take the printer off line and then press CONTINUE. If the error message remains, make sure the printer is off line and remove the card or cartridge. If the red CONTINUE light still flashes, press CONTINUE. [S] INITIALIZE The printer is being initialized (reset) to the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 162
or manually feed a sheet of a paper into the printer. into the paper tray of the lower paper printer has received data and is printing. [S] PRINT STOP X/X The printer stops printing during a multi-copy print operation. [S] RAM Check X.X MB The printer is checking RAM (X.X = capacity). Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 163
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. [E] RESELECT TRAY from the standard paper cassette. [S] RESET The printer is being reset to the previous settings in the macro - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 164
on after a few seconds to see if the error message still appears. If it does, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and contact a qualified service person. [E] SERVICE REQ. E00XX A print engine error has been detected. Write down the error number that appears in the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 165
TONER LOW The printer is almost out of toner. When you see this message, you can still print up to 25 more pages. The imaging cartridge must be replaced soon. [E] TONER OUT The imaging cartridge must be replaced. Replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. [E] TRAY TRAY SET [E] TRAY SET - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 166
Status and Error Messages [S] WAIT Printer is being reset after a START UP ERROR. [S] WARMING UP Printer is warming up. Troubleshooting 7-9 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 167
path or paper eject area. Page 7-12 7-15 Power supply l Power is not being supplied to the printer. 7-20 Test print l The test prints do not print. 7-21 Printing problems l The printer does not print or stops printing. 7-22 l The printout is not what you expect. 7-23 • The position - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 168
7-36 Options l Using an optional font card or cartridge, the printer does not operate as expected. 7-43 l Using the optional lower paper cassette, the printer does not operate properly. 7-44 l Using the optional face-up tray, the printer does not operate properly. 7-45 l After installing - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 169
and work through the steps below to correct the problem. Clearing a feed jam The FEED JAM message indicates that paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified tray or has jammed on its way into the printer. When a feed error occurs, the printer stops printing. When you see the FEED JAM - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 170
Paper Jam Problems 1. Push the paper set lever forward to the manual position and carefully remove all of the sheets from the paper cassette, including those that have been fed part of the way into the printer. CAUTION: If the paper tears while you remove it, make sure you also remove any pieces - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 171
problems continue, see Chapter 4 to make sure that you are using the correct paper for your printer. the paper tray from the lower cassette. Make sure that the paper is evenly aligned in the tray. 2. Remove plate until it clicks into place and replace the tray in the lower cassette. 4. Make sure that - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 172
print path, most paper jams are easy to correct. Open the printer cover to the upper position and follow these instructions to clear a paper jam. WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a CAUTION: HOT SURFACE label. Be careful not to touch the fuser. Troubleshooting 7-15 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 173
Paper Jam Problems 1. If the paper is caught just in front of the roller, gently pull the paper out as shown below. 7-16 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 174
Paper Jam Problems 2. If the paper is caught under the roller, first turn the roller in the direction indicated by the small arrow in the roller until the page is completely free of the roller. If the paper tears, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer. Troubleshooting 7-17 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 175
in the direction the paper feeds; then pull it in the opposite direction until the page is completely free of the fuser. Notes: l Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page, it may come off on your hands while you are removing the paper - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 176
Paper Jam Problems 5. If the paper is caught in the paper ejection section, gently pull the paper first in one direction, then the other to find the way it is easiest to remove. Troubleshooting 7-19 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 177
disconnected or may not be completely plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer and check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet; then turn the printer back on. The problem may be with the electrical outlet itself. If the outlet is controlled by an - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 178
Test Print Problem The test prints do not print. Solution The paper does not is printed. The imaging cartridge may need to be replaced. Replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. If the test print still does not print, contact your dealer for assistance. Troubleshooting 7-21 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 179
properly for your printer. Use the program's setup (or install) procedure to check the printer settings on your computer's display; then reset the values correctly. Make sure the SelecType operating mode (L-JET2P, FX, or LQ) matches your program's printer driver. See Chapter 5. 7-22 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 180
button once to set the printer on line (the ON LINE light comes on). Replace the component specified. See Chapter 4 for paper loading instructions. See Chapter 6 for imaging cartridge replacement instructions. After replacing the component, close the printer. The correct orientation (portrait or - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 181
Printing Problems Problem The printout is not what you expect (continued). Some or all of the output is garbled. Solution being sent from the computer. See the section on data dumps later in this chapter. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer. 7-24 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 182
options. The procedure for setting the page length varies depending on the printer mode that you are using. See the SUB CONFIG option in Chapter settings of your application program. If this does not correct the problem, you can change the right or left margin with SelecType. . Troubleshooting 7-25 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 183
Graphics Problem Graphic images do not print. Solution After changing the printer mode, you are unable to print graphics. You may not have the correct printer driver installed. If you try to print with a software package set for another printer, nothing will be printed. Make sure that the driver - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 184
with Graphics Problem The message INSUFF. MEMORY appears and graphics cannot be printed. Solution Your printer may not have PRINT or RX-BUFFER setting in SelecType Level 1 as described in Chapter 3. The printer does not have sufficient memory available for the task you have given it. It may - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 185
settings after you turn off or reset the printer. The software may either be changing the defaults on the printer or initializing the printer. This may require that you change the initialization sequence sent by your software. See your software manual for more information. You may be trying to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 186
factors, such as the page orientation (portrait or landscape), also determine the fonts available to a particular printer mode. You may have entered the wrong level of SelecType. Make sure the SelecType light is on for your selected level. Whenever you enter SelecType, you may find it useful to see - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 187
example, if you change the I/F setting from PARALLEL to SERIAL in one mode and save it with P-CONFIG SAVE, the change is reflected in all printer modes. However, you can have up to four separate configurations for SelecType level 1 settings and save them as macros. 7 - 3 0 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 188
paper guides on the paper cassette may not be set correctly. Adjust the position of the guides so that the paper can slide in and out freely. If the paper guides are too tight, they can cause the paper to bind; if they are too loose, the paper may feed crookedly into the printer. Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 189
Problem Paper feeds crookedly or jams (continued). Solution The paper stops feeding and the FEED JAM or PAPER JAM message appears on the display. The paper has jammed in the printer. Correct the error following the instructions earlier in this chapter. Multiple pages feed into the printer - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 190
try printing again. Use the optional face-up output tray. The face-up tray provides a straight-through paper path to prevent excessive curling. The printer prints a page and then stops. The display reads PAPER SIZE ERROR and the red CONTINUE light flashes. You may be trying to use a paper size - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 191
Problem The printer prints a page and then stops (continued). Solution The paper size currently set with the P-SIZE option may not match your paper size. There are several ways of dealing with this error. If the FEED light light is on, indicating that data remains in the printer in the printer. Next - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 192
you press the RESET button, any data remaining in the printer is lost. l If you continue to print using paper that is smaller than the size of paper set with SelecType, toner may accumulate on the drum and damage the imaging cartridge. Make sure you set the P-SIZE option to match the paper - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 193
density may be set for darker print. Turn the print density knob clockwise for lighter print. Printer components may be dirty. Clean inside the printer as described in Chapter 6. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6. 7-36 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 194
cartridge as described in Chapter 6. Horizontal black or white bands appear on printed pages. The transfer charger wire may be dirty. Clean the wire as described in Chapter 6. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6. Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 195
of the imaging cartridge may be dirty. Remove the imaging cartridge and wipe the bottom of the cartridge with a clean, dry cloth. Then reinstall it as described in Chapter 6. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6. 7-38 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 196
replaced. Replace the cleaning pad as described in Chapter 6. The inside of the printer may be dirty. Clean inside the printer as described in Chapter 6. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6. The darkness of the printout is uneven. The - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 197
If blank pages continue to print, the problem may be with the printer. If the test print does not print properly, the transfer charger wire may be broken. Turn off the printer and gently check the transfer charger wire. If the wire is broken, contact a qualified service person. T-40 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 198
printer cover and turn the print density knob clockwise. See Chapter 2 for information on adjusting the print density knob. If the TONER LOW warning appears, replace the imaging cartridge . If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 7-41 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 199
on adjusting the print density knob. If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. The non-printed side of the page is dirty. Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path. Clean the inside of the printer as described in Chapter 6. 7-42 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 200
. Only fonts containing the selected orientation are available. See The Font Cartridges in Appendix A for more information. You may not have inserted the cartridge correctly. See the list of card error messages and instructions on correcting the error earlier in this chapter. Troubleshooting 7-43 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 201
not be installed properly. See Appendix A for instructions on using the lower cassette. You may have tried to load too many sheets of paper into the lower paper cassette tray. The tray can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper. Several sheets feed into the printer at one time and jam (the FEED JAM - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 202
Options Problem Solution You may not be using the correct paper for your printer. Make sure your paper matches the specifications listed in Chapter 8. If the finish of the paper is too smooth or too rough, paper feeding may be difficult. Try feeding each sheet manually from the standard paper - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 203
Problem After installing additional memory (memory chip set or a memory expansion board), the printer may not be installed correctly. Turn off the printer and check the installation. Make sure that the may not have increased memory on the printer's controller board before you installed the memory - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 204
Options Problem Complex pages still cannot be printed and the INSUFF MEMORY message up to 5.5 MB of memory for a total of 6 MB. See Appendix A for information on increasing the printer's memory. If you have added all of the extra memory possible and the error message continues to appear, you - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 205
problems between the printer and computer. The data dump mode produces an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer printer to print (either an application program or a program written in any programming language). Your printer discusse s problems you m ay - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 206
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 exit the data dump mode, turn off the printer printer. below interprets part of the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 207
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 8-2 Printing 8-2 Paper and paper delivery 8-3 Consumable products 8-6 Mechanical 8-7 Electrical 8-8 Controller modes 8-19 Option Specifications 8-21 Lower paper cassette 8-21 Face-up output tray 8-22 Technical Specifications 8-1 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 208
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: or less at normal temperature Internal modes: l ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX-86e/286e) l ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (LQ-2500) l HP LaserJet series IIP emulation IC card - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 209
fonts provided with font cards or cartridges Download fonts Paper and paper delivery sheets l Colored paper l Cardstock Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use your responsibility to ensure the quality of paper used with the printer. Paper weight: Plain paper: 16 - 24 lb, (60 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 210
Printer Specifications Paper size: Paper: Envelope: Printable area: Type A4 A5 B5 F4 Letter Legal Half-Letter Executive Government Legal Government Letter Monarch Commercial- 10 DL - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 211
Printer Specifications HP L-JET2P mode Paper size l X r A4 A5 B5 Letter Legal Half letter Executive G-Legal G-Letter F4 Commercial 10 Monarch C5 DL 71 2380 71 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 212
Printer Specifications Range of paper width and length: Width Paper cassette 3.86 - 8.5 inches (98-216 mm) Manual feed 3.62 - 8.5 inches (92 down 250 sheets Face-up 100 sheets (with option) Consumable products Imaging cartridge (S051003): Storing temperature: 32 to 86°F (0 to 30°C) Storing - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 213
Printer Specifications 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 the 5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages. Ozone filter (S01001): Replace every - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 214
Printer Specifications Durability: 5 years or 180,000 sheets (3,000 per month X 60 months); whichever comes first. Electrical Voltage: 120 V model: 90 to 132 VAC Rated frequency - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 215
Parallel • RS-232C/RS-422 serial Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Parallel interface pin indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data. This signal is output as a pair with BUSY. Technical Specifications 8-9 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 216
The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: • During data entry (each char. time) • When off line • During printer-error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. 13 - SLCTOUT OUT Pulled up to 5 volts through 3.3K ohm resistance. 14 - AUTO FEED IN - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 217
or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW. • The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. • "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 EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 218
interface can be set for either RS-232C or RS-422 operation. These interfaces have the following characteristics. Data format Word length: Parity: Stop bits: Printer ready protocol: 7 or 8 bits none, odd or even 1 or 2 enabled (DTR and XON/XOFF protocol set to ON.) The data format can be set - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 219
the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 128 bytes, the printer outputs an XOFF code or sets the DTR signal level to low (MARK, ). Once the vacant area for data in the buffer recovers to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an XON code or sets the DTR flag to high (SPACE), indicating that it - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 220
HIGH. Can be set HIGH with SelecType. 6 DSR IN Data set ready. This pin indicates that the computer is ready to receive data from the printer. Can be set HIGH with SelecType. 7 SG 8 DCD - Signal ground. This pin provides a ground for all the signal lines. IN Data carrier detect. Always ignored - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 221
terminal ready. This pin indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. If the printer ready protocol is not selected, this pin is always HIGH (i.e. the printer is ready to receive data). If printer ready protocol is selected, the printer can accept data when the pin level is HIGH - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 222
is turned on. • When the FACTORY RESET option in SelecType Level 2 is executed. • Software sends the printer-initialize command. • When the RESET button on the printer is pressed. All initializations except FACTORY RESET have identical results. FACTORY RESET produces a different set of parameters - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 223
Initialization Default settings in HP emulation mode Item Paper input Paper size Orientation Copy count Page length VMI HMI Top margin Text lines Text length Portrait Left margin Right margin Line termination Factory Reset Standard paper cassette Letter Portrait 1 70 lines 8/48 inch (6 lines per - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 224
Initialization Item Factory Reset Fonts (both primary and secondary) Symbol set Spacing Pitch Height Style Strokeweight Typeface Roman-8 Fixed 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium Courier Underline Off Font ID 0 Character 0 code Raster graphic 75 dpi resolution Macro ID 0 End of line Off - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 225
Initialization Default settings in LQ and FX emulation modes Item Paper input Paper size Page length Factory Reset Standard paper cassette A4 70 lines Top of form Left margin Right margin 0.5 inch Left edge of the printable area 80 columns (10 cpi) Horizontal tab Every eight characters. (The - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 226
Initialization Item Underline Superscript Subscript Double-width Bold Italic International character spacing Justification DC 1, DC 3 MSB Factory Reset Off Italic 0 Off DC 1 Enable Reset Off Upright 0 Off DC 1 Enable 8-20 Technical Specifications - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 227
AC power supply: DC 24V supplied by the printer Insulation resistance: 10M ohm minimum Dielectric strength (Between ) Weight: 16 - 24 lb. (60 - 90 g/m2) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system. Tray capacity up to 250 sheets (20 lb. or 75 g/m2 paper) Feding speed: For first sheet, - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 228
95.7mm) Width: 19.1 inches (487mm) Depth: 19.6 inches (500 mm) Weight: 11.0 lb. (5.0kg) Face-up output tray Dimensions and weight: Without the printer: Height: 7.7 inches (198mm) Width: 12.2 inches (311mm) Depth: 9.6 inches (246 mm) Weight: 1.5 lb. (0.7kg) Paper eject capacity: 100 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 229
font with SelecType A-6 Removing a font cartridge A-8 Recovering from a cartridge error A-9 The Lower Paper Cassette Installing -up Output Tray A-24 Installing the face-up output tray A-24 Removing the face-up output tray A-29 Memory Options A-30 When to increase the printer memory A-31 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 230
resident in your printer. The printer has one slot for font cartridges, and a variety of font cartridges are available from your dealer. Compatible font cartridges The table below lists all font cartridges that are compatible with the EPL-7000. The manual for each font cartridge contains samples of - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 231
#C02 Microsoft #C03 Polished Worksheets #C04 Persuasive Presentations #C05 Forms Etc. #C06 Bar Codes & More #C07 Text Equations #C08 Global Text Alfajet MX-1 Maxi-One Cartridge Alfajet PC Maxi-Pro Cartridge JetFont SuperSet Jetfont 12/30 Jetfont 4-in-1 JetFont SuperSet International HardFont - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 232
CAUTION: Use only the HP font cartridges listed above in your EPL-7000. You cannot use other HP font cartridges with this printer, or you may damage your printer. You can use each font cartridge in only HP emulation mode. See the font card manual for information on the printer mode to use. To change - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 233
so that the label on the cartridge faced left, as shown below. 4. Press firmly until the cartridge snaps into place. CAUTION: If the message REMOVE CARD appears on the display, you inserted the cartridge when the printer was on line or when the printer's memory contained data. If you see this - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 234
to set the printer on line. If the power is off, simply turn on the printer. Now that you have inserted a font cartridge, you can printer commands to do so. To select a font using SelecType, see the next section. For information on printer commands, see Appendix B. Also see your software manual - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 235
you can select only one font per document. When the printer is in the HP emulation mode, the FONT option displays the currently selected font source (RD, A, B, C, DL) and the font number as shown below. FONT RD- 0 To select the font cartridge slot, select C with the font source option (only the slot - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 236
in one of these states, a REINSERT CARD, REMOVE CARD, or SERVICE REQ message appears on the display. An error will also occur if you remove a cartridge while the FEED light is on, even if the printer is off line. See the description of card error messages in Chapter 7 for more information. 1. Make - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 237
CARDMEMORY OVERFLOW A card error occurs if you insert or remove a font cartridge when the printer is on line or when the printer's memory contains data. You cannot use the font cartridge or print documents until you correct the cartridge error. For the steps required to clear each error message, see - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 238
sheet feeder for your laser printer. Simple to install, the optional lower cassette fits directly beneath the printer. The paper tray in the lower your printer and your lower paper cassette at the same time, set up your printer by following the instructions in Chapters 1 and 2 of this guide before - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 239
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Remove the standard paper cassette. First remove any paper in the cassette and then pull the paper cassette horizontally out of the printer. 4. Remove the face-up output tray (if it is installed) by lifting it up slightly and then out. Appendix A A-11 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 240
The Lower Paper Cassette Assembling the lower paper cassette Follow the steps below to assemble the lower paper cassette. 1. Locate the slot in the rear opening of the lower paper cassette. 2. Press down on the top of the rear cover as you insert it into the rear opening as shown below. A-12 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 241
3. Lift the rear cover into place. The Lower Paper Cassette CAUTION: When you carry the lower paper cassette, hold it by the handles on the left and right side. Do not grasp the rear cover or the front side of the cassette. Appendix A A-13 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 242
the cassette. Several installation steps must be performed from behind the printer as the cassette and printer are fitted together.) 2. Lift the printer as shown below and hold it over the lower paper cassette. The front of the printer should face the same direction as the front of the lower paper - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 243
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Guide the printer using the two alignment pins as shown below until it rests on top of the lower paper cassette. 4. Reinstall the standard paper cassette as described in Chapter 1. Appendix A A-15 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 244
Paper Cassette Loading the paper 1. To load paper into the lower paper tray, first press the pressure plate in the tray down until it locks into place as shown below. CAUTION: Make sure that you press the plate in the paper tray down before inserting the cassette into the printer. A-16 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 245
The Lower Paper Cassette 2. Insert a stack of paper face-down into the tray with the corners of the paper beneath the two tabs at the front of the paper tray. The lower paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb.) paper. The paper level should not exceed the maximum - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 246
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Insert the paper tray into the front of the lower paper cassette and push it in gently as far as it will go. After you push it in as far as it will go, let the tray lift slightly and move itself back into place. A-18 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 247
remove the paper cassette, push the tray forward slightly and then pull it back out of the printer. Operating the lower paper cassette The SelecType than with SelecType. See Chapter 5 for information on using the printer with application programs. Using SelecType The SelecType Level 1 INPUT option - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 248
loads paper from the lower paper cassette first. When this paper cassette runs out of paper, the printer switches automatically to the standard paper cassette, allowing continuous printing with same size paper. If both paper cassettes are filled with an undefined size of - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 249
application program does not support two paper sources, you See the setup and installation instructions for your application package. Status printer with the lower paper cassette. See Chapter 7 for the steps to clear these messages. PAPER SIZE ERROR TRAY SET PAPER OUT PAPER OUT SET XXX RESELECT TRAY - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 250
the power cord from the outlet. 2. Remove the standard paper cassette and the optional face-up tray (if installed) from the printer. 3. Grasp the printer by the openings at the bottom right and left side of the printer, and gently lift the printer off all the way, as shown below. A-22 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 251
short rubber roller as shown below. Turn the roller and wipe the surface with a clean, damp cloth. Allow the roller to dry completely. 6. Replace the printer onto the lower paper cassette as described earlier in this chapter. Appendix A A-23 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 252
instructions for tray removal. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the rear of the printer may be hot. Let it cool before you remove the printer's rear cover. Note: When this tray is installed and you open the printer cover, the face-up tray touches the desktop and the paper support - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 253
materials back in the carton and save them in case you need to transport the tray. Note: If you need to pack the printer for transportation, you must remove the face-up tray from the printer and pack it in its original packing materials. See instructions later in this appendix. Appendix A A-25 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 254
The Face-up Output Tray 3. Turn off the printer power. CAUTION: Do not turn on the printer without installing the rear cover or the face-up output tray drive unit. You may cause mechanical failure. 4. Using the screwdriver provided, unscrew the four screws at the rear of the printer, and remove the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 255
to secure the drive unit to the printer. First, partially tighten the two diagonally positioned screws in the sequence shown below. Repeat this gradual tightening process until all screws are fully tightened. 6. To install the face-up tray, fit the notches of the tray over the pins of the drive unit - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 256
The Face-up Output Tray To set the printer for face-up delivery, simply move the paper path lever (located on the drive unit) to the FACE UP position as shown below. Paper ejected face up Paper ejected face down A-28 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 257
When you need to remove the face-up tray from the printer for transportation or other purposes, follow the steps below. 1. Remove the face-up tray from the printer. 2. Using a screwdriver, release the four screws from the drive unit and remove the drive unit. 3. Replace the rear cover with the four - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 258
Memory Options The EPL-7000 comes with .5 MB of standard RAM. If you want to share the printer or if you regularly print complex pages using graphics and downloaded fonts, you may need to increase the RAM of your printer. You have three options for adding memory to your printer: l Increase the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 259
the printer memory If you want to share the printer, you must increase the printer memory with at least one memory chip set. Follow the instructions in information on changing SelecType options. If insufficient memory is still a problem, you can install memory chip sets to your controller board as - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 260
memory available to your printer by 0.5 MB increments. The memory chip set is available from your dealer or from Epson Accessories at 1-800-873-7766. If you wish, you can simply buy four 256K X 480 ns DRAM (20-pin DIP) chips and install them according to the instructions in this section. Removing - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 261
the metal bracket as shown below. Keep the screws in a safe place. 4. Press back on the two levers to release the controller board from the printer as shown below. The board pops forward slightly when released. Appendix A A-33 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 262
The Memory Chip Set 5. Grasping the board with both hands, pull it straight out of the printer and set it on a clean, stable surface with the bracket (connector) to the right-hand side, as shown below. Installing the chip set To install - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 263
The Memory Chip Set The RAM chip sockets are located on the connector side of the controller board as shown below. As shown, there are three sectors, each with four chip sockets. The chip sockets are easily identified by the IC number. 1 18 23 24 25 30 3 31 32 33 26 2 27 28 29 The three sectors - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 264
The Memory Chip Set If all three sectors are empty, install the chip set in sector 1. If sector 1 is already filled, install the chip set in sector 2; if sector 1 and 2 are already filled, install the chip set in sector 3. Follow these steps to install a memory chip set: 1. Make sure that all the - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 265
The Memory Chip Set 2. Align the pins with the holes in the socket. Be sure that the small notch on the end of the chip is towards the left as shown below. 3. Gently press the chip halfway into the socket. If the chip goes in at an angle, remove it with a chip puller or a small flat-head screwdriver - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 266
. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each of the three remaining chips. Note: If you also want to install the memory expansion board, see the board installation instructions later in this chapter. A-38 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 267
-installed side toward you, fit the edges of the board into the black tracks in the opening. Gently slide the board about halfway into the printer as shown below. 2. Push both levers back as far as they will go with - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 268
into place.) If the controller board does not fit smoothly into the printer, do not force it. Remove it and check to see that the Press in on the board gently to make sure that it is seated firmly inside the printer. Then secure the board with the four retaining screws as shown below. 5. Make sure - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 269
1. Turn on the printer power and watch the display for the following: l All the indicator lights on the panel light briefly l The message ROM message is still incorrect, contact your service representative for assistance. If insufficient memory is still a problem even after you increase the memory - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 270
controller board, the .5 MB board can increase total available RAM to 4.5 MB. The 2 MB memory expansion board adds an extra 2 MB of RAM to your printer. In addition, you can increase the base memory on the expansion board to a maximum of 4 MB by installing up to four optional memory chip sets - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 271
The Memory Expansion Boards There are four sectors on the memory expansion board, each with four chip sockets. The chip sockets are identified by the IC number, as shown below. 3 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 4 1H 1J 1K 3C 1 3D 3E 3F 2 3H 3J 3K 3L The four sectors must be filled in the order given below: - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 272
try not to touch any contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity in described earlier in this appendix. 2. Make sure all the sectors on the printer's standard controller board, as shown below, are filled with the optional - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 273
The Memory Expansion Boards 3. If desired, install additional memory chip sets to the optional memory board as described earlier in this section. Note: This section shows the installation of the 2 MB memory expansion board. The procedure is the same for the 2 MB or the .5 MB board. 4. Locate mating - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 274
The Memory Expansion Boards 5. Secure the memory board to the controller board with the screws provided. 6. Follow the steps in Reinstalling the controller board, earlier in this appendix to complete the memory board installation. A-46 Appendix A - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 275
and is functioning correctly. 1. Turn on the printer power and watch the display for the following: l All the indicator lights on the display light briefly l The message ROM Check appears l The check message is still incorrect, contact your service representative for assistance. Appendix A A-47 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 276
Appendix B Character Samples and Symbol Sets Available Fonts and Symbol Sets B-2 Resident f o n t s B-2 Symbol sets B-3 HP Emulation Mode B-4 Resident fonts B-4 Symbol sets B-4 LQ and FX Emulation Modes Resident fonts Character sets B-12 B-12 B-12 Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 277
let you access additional fonts using font cartridges. The two slots at the lower front of the printer are for future use. Resident fonts The following table lists the resident bitmap fonts in the printer and the printer modes that support these fonts. Character samples of each font are included - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 278
symbol sets and the modes that can access those sets. Representative Symbol Sets Epson Graphics PC Multilingual ECMA94 Latin-1 IS0 ANSI ASCII HP Roman-8 HP Roman Extension HP Legal HP IBM-US HP IBM-DN Printer Modes FX, LQ L-JET2P, FX, LQ L-JET2P L-JET2P L-JET2P L-JET2P L-JET2P L-JET2P L-JET2P - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 279
HP Emulation Mode This section describes the resident fonts and symbol sets available in HP emulation mode. Resident fonts The printer offers a variety of resident fonts in HP emulation mode. The following table lists the resident fonts available in HP emulation mode and shows samples of - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 280
PcMultilingual HP Emulation Mode Appendix B B-5 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 281
HP Emulation Mode ECMA94 Latin-1 Set B-6 Appendix B - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 282
HP Emulation Mode ISO ANSI ASCII Set (Symbol Set ID # oU) Note: For the shaded areas, see the international character table for that set. Appendix B B-7 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 283
HP Emulation Mode International Set for IS0 Sets ANSI ASCII Norwegian v1 French HP German Italian JIS ASCII Swedish 2 Norwegian v2 UK French 2 German HP Spanish Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portuguese IBM Portuguese IBM Spanish B-8 Appendix B - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 284
HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 Set (Symbol Set ID # 8U) 0123456789ABCDEF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Appendix B B-9 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 285
HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 Extension (Symbol Set ID # 0E) 01234567 0 1w 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F HP Legal Set (Symbol Set ID # 1U) 01234567 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F B-10 Appendix B - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 286
HP Emulation Mode HP IBM-US Set (Symbol Set ID # 10U. IBM-US IBM-DN Appendix B B-11 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 287
LQ and FX Emulation Modes This section describes the resident fonts and symbol sets available in LQ and FX emulation modes. Resident fonts The printer offers a variety of resident fonts in LQ and FX emulation modes. The following table lists the resident fonts available in LQ and FX emulation modes - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 288
Epson Italic Character Table LQ and FX Emulation Modes Note: You do not need to select the italic character table to print italics. You can print italics when the extended graphics character table is selected. Appendix B B-13 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 289
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Epson Extended Graphics Character Table 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F B-14 Appendix B - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 290
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Epson International Character Sets USA France Germany UK Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin A 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E Appendix B B-15 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 291
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals If you prefer to use decimal numbers instead of hexadecimal numbers, you can convert them with the chart below. Just read down in the column for the first digit of the hexadecimal value and across in the row for the second digit. The decimal value that - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 292
Appendix C Printer Modes Available Printer Modes C-2 HP Emulation Mode C-3 Operating as an HP LaserJet series IIP printer C-3 HP emulation command summary C-5 LQ and FX Emulation Modes C-11 Operating as an LQ or FX series printer C-11 LQ and FX emulation mode command summary .......... C-11 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 293
comes with the following resident printer modes: l HP LaserJet series IIP l Epson LQ-2500 l Epson FX-800/1000 (FX-86e/286e) This appendix gives you information on how to operate your printer as an HP LaserJet series IIP, Epson LQ-2500, or Epson FX-86e/286e printer. It also describes the differences - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 294
in HP emulation mode differs slightly from operating a LaserJet series IIP because the two printers use different technologies. EPL-7000 LaserJet series IIP Input paper supply 250 sheets 50 sheets 250 sheets (with option) 250 sheets (with option) Output paper supply Face-down 250 sheets - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 295
outside the printable area, the HP LaserJet does not print any portion of the character. The EPL-7000 prints that portion of the character that falls within the printable area. Paper handling When using the printer in HP emulation mode, the paper size is not determined by the paper cassette as it - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 296
is set to AUTO, this command is ignored. # EPL-7000 LaserJet series IIP 0 eject current page 1 feed from standard paper cassette 2 feed from standard paper cassette eject current page feed from cassette tray feed from manual feed slot 3 feed from standard paper cassette ignore 4 feed - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 297
commands arranged by topic The HP printer commands supported in HP LaserJet series III' emulation are listed below. Backspace BS Line feed LF Form feed FF Carriage return CR Shift out SO Shift in - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 298
: Portuguese IS0 84: Portuguese IBM IS0 85: Spanish IBM IS0 6: ANSI ASCII HP Legal IS0 2: IRV OEM-1 HP Roman-8 Windows IBM-US IBM-Denmark/Norway PC Multilingual (CP850) HP Pi Font Bar-Code 3 of 9 EAN/UPC Spacing Pitch (cpi) Point size Style HP Emulation Mode ESC(2K ESC(0L ESC(0M ESC - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 299
ESC *t # R Raster graphics presentation mode ESC *r # F Start raster graphics ESC *r #A Transfer raster graphics ESC *b # W[data] End raster graphics ESC *rB Set compression mode ESC *b # M Specialized printer control: Printer reset Status sheet print ESC E ESC z C-8 Appendix C - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 300
HP Emulation Mode Cursor positioning: Horizontal (columns) Vertical (lines) Horizontal (decipoints) Vertical (decipoints) Horizontal (dots) Vertical (dots) ESC &a # C ESC &a # R ESC &a # H ESC &a # V ESC *p # X ESC *p # Y Underline: Enable auto-underlining Disable auto-underlining ESC&d # D - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 301
HP Emulation Mode Font management: Specify font ID Specify character code Font and character control Download character Create font (font descriptor) Designate downloaded font (primary) (secondary) Font default (primary) (secondary) Macros: Macro ID Macro control Push/Pop position: Push/Pop position - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 302
options not available with most LQ or FX printers, including SelecType control over almost all printer features and laser quality output. LQ and FX emulation mode command summary The tables in this section show the control codes and escape sequences supported in LQ and FX emulation modes. Some LQ - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 303
, these command condense the font. ESC x This command is normally used to select between draft and LQ quality with an LQ or FX series printer. However, this command has no effect on EPL-7000 print quality since all characters are printed at 300 dpi. (dots per inch) Letter Quality. C-12 Appendix C - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 304
page length on LQ or FX printers, you can print more than one page on the same sheet of paper. Because the EPL-7000 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 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 305
as for an FX or LQ printer, although the EPL-7000 does not clear previous characters. CAN FX or LQ printers clear the data in their print buffer with this command; your printer prints the data. ESC EM The EPL-7000 supports 1,2, and R for n. Printer commands arranged by topic The following section - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 306
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Vertical motion: Form feeding FF Form feed ESC C Set page length in lines ESC C 0 Set page length in inches ESC EM Control cut sheet feeder ESC N Set skip over perforation ESC 0 Cancel skip over perforation Line feeding LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC A ESC J - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 307
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Print position: CR BS ESC \ ESC $ DEL Carriage return Backspace Set relative position Set absolute print position Delete character Overall printing style: ESC x ESC k ESC ! Select letter quality or draft Select typestyle family Master select Print size and character - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 308
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Word processing: ESC a ESC SP Select justification Set intercharacter space Character tables: ESC t ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC R ESC I Select character table Select italic mode Cancel italic mode Select an international character set Printable code area expansion (FX mode only) - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 309
and control codes. The system is widely used by manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission. (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See also number systems. bitmap font A font that has already - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 310
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. download A way of transferring information from a computer to a printer. 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 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 311
used by the printer. Also known as the printer driver. drum The part of the printer mechanism where printer is turned off. electrophotographic process The printing method used by the EPL printer. In this process, a low-power laser exposes selected portions of a revolving photosensitive drum. Toner - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 312
from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font The complete character set of a given design. See Appendix B for a list of fonts available on the EPL-7000. font caching A feature which keeps the most frequently used - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 313
panel that displays messages. memory The part of the printer's electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed 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 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 314
any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by an eight-bit binary number. off line When the printer is off line, it cannot communicate with the computer. on line When the printer is on line, it can communicate with the computer. orientation Refers to the direction in which characters are - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 315
orientation for printing letters or documents. printer driver See driver. printer mode A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer modes can emulate existing printers. The EPL offers three printer modes: HP LaserJet series IIP - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 316
. When a test print is performed with the SelecType feature, the printer prints out one of two test patterns (vertical and horizontal lines). toner A dry, powder-like substance composed of resin and pigment. Toner is used to form the image during the printing process. transfer charger wire A metal - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 317
17 transfer charger wire, 6-4 Communications. See Interface, hardware Computer, connecting to the printer, 2-17 Configuration channel, 3-13, 3-25 printer, 3-34 sub-, 3-38 system, 3-19 CONTINUE button, 2-4 light, 2-3 Continue, automatic, 3-33, 7-2 Control codes. See Software commands Controller board - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 318
F Face-down output tray, 4-7 Face-up output tray, optional, installing, A-24 removing, A-29 Features, list of, 3 FEED button, 2-4 Fixed character spacing, 3-41 Font cartridges error messages, A-9 inserting, A-3 problems with, 7-43 Selection, 3-36 Fonts downloaded, 3-36 resident, 8-2, B-2 Font - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 319
printing, 4-3 Landscape orientation, 3-18 Laser printer precautions, v, 6 LEVEL 1 light, 2-3 LEVEL 2 light, 2-3 Lights, indicator, 2-3 L- JET2P mode Maintenance cleaning pad, 6-7 imaging cartridge, 6-10 optional lower paper cassette, A-22 ozone filter, 6-14 removing spilled toner, 6-20 Margins, 7-25 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 320
light, 2-3 Options See Face-up output tray. See Font cartridges. See Lower paper cassette. See Memory chip set. See Memory expansion board. Option specifications, 8-21 Orientation, 3-18 Output tray 1-21 Power supply problems, 7-20 Power switch, 1-21 Print density knob, 2-14 Printer assembling, 1-11 - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 321
, 3-5 Serial interfaces. See Interfaces, hardware Service maintenance, 7-7 Software commands LQ and FX Toner, cleaning spilled, 6-20, 7-39 TONER LOW message, 6-2, 7-8 TONER OUT message, 6-2, 7-8 Transfer charger wire, 6-4 Transparencies, printing, 4-3 Transporting the printer, 6-22 Troubleshooting - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 322
V Ventilation grill, 6-15 W Weight paper, 8-4 printer, 8-7 Where to get help, 9 Word processors, 5-5 IN-6 Index - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 323
following menu maps show the possible menus and options in SelecType. Mode-specific options, those marked "refer to mode," are listed under each printer mode later on this card. See Chapter 3 for a description of each option. Key ( ) -- Only available with option * -- Only available when a font is - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 324
SelecType Level 1 in L-JET 2P mode FONT SUB CONFIG. RD (A) (B) (C) DL * FORM 60 LINES (0 to 128 or ***) SYMSET Roman-8 IBM-DN IRV UK ANSI AS Swedish Swedis2 JIS ASC Italian Portugu Spanish German Legal PcPortu PcNorai WiSTD IBM-US ECM94-1 French Chinese Norweg1 Norweg2 French2 IBM Por IBM Spa - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 325
PcNord DLoad COUNTRY J-REPRINT AUTO CR ZERO CHAR. WIDE PAGE B-IMAGE USA France German UK Denmak Sweden Italy ON/OFF ON/OFF 0/O ON/OFF DAR LIGHT BCODE Spain1 Japan Norway Denmk2 Spain2 LatinA - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 326
SelecType Level 1 S CH SELECT P INPUT STD (OPT) AUTO P-SIZE A4 A5 B5 LETTER HALF LT LEGAL GLT GLG EXE F4 MONARCH C10 DL C5 (OTHER) COPIES ORIENT. 1 - 99 PORT LAND FONT Refer to mode STATUS SHEET SUB CONFIG. SYSTEM CONFIG. Refer to mode FULL PRINT T-OFFSET -64 to 63 (dot) L-OFFSET -64 to - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 327
SelecType Level 2 TEST PRINT PATTERN 1 LPATTERN 2 CH CONFIG P,S MODE L-JET2P LQ FX I/F RX-BUFFER MEMORY SHARE S 0:10p S 1: 9p : : S10: 0P CH TIMEOUT 5 to 95 AUTO CONT. ON OFF BEEPER ON OFF P-CONFIG. SAVE FACTORY RESET VERSION STANDBY C-ROM 1 C-ROM2 FONT ENABLE DISABLE PARALLEL - Epson EPL-7000 | User Manual - Page 328
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