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Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. In data dump mode, the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded and the printer is off. 2. Hold down the SelecType button while you turn on the printer. Make sure you hold the button down until you see message HEX DUMP on the display. 3. Next, run any program that causes the printer to print (either an application program or a program written in any programming language). Your printer prints out all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format, as shown below. 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 000A 0006 000C 000D ******** HEX DUMP LIST ******** PAGE 1 16 52 10 16 43 45 18 68 00 16 70 00 16 63 OC 1B 74 01 1B 32 54 72 6F 75 62 6C 65 20 73 68 6F 6F 74 69 6E 67 20 20 20 20 20 OD OA 54 68 69 73 20 63 68 61 70 74 65 72 20 64 69 73 63 75 73 73 65 73 20 70 72 6F 62 6C 65 6D 73 20 79 6F 75 20 6D 61 79 20 65 6E 63 6F 75 6E 74 65 72 20 61 6E 64 20 74 68 65 69 72 20 6C 69 6B 65 6C 79 20 73 6F 6C 75 74 69 6F 6E 73 2E 20 OD OA 0D OA 49 66 20 61 6E 20 65 72 72 6F 72 20 6F 63 63 75 72 73 2C 20 79 6F 75 72 20 62 65 73 74 20 73 6F 75 72 63 65 20 6F 66 20 69 6E 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 OD OA 69 73 20 74 68 65 20 64 69 73 70 6C 61 79 20 6F 6E 20 74 68 65 20 63 SF 6E 74 72 6F 6C 20 70 61 6E 65 6C 2E 20 OD OA .R..CE.k..p..c.. t..ZTrouble shoo ting ..This chapter discusse s problems you m ay encounter and their likely so lutions. . . ..If an error occurs, your best sourc e of information . . is the displa y on the control panel. . . Troubleshooting 6-41

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	9
INTRODUCTION	12
CHAP 1-SETTING UP	21
Finding a Place for the Printer	22
Unpacking	25
Assembling	28
Installing the cleaning pad	28
The imaging cartridge	32
Attaching the power cord	38
Loading paper in the cassette	39
Turning on the Printer	41
CHAP 2-TESTING AND CONNECTING YOUR PRINTER	43
The Control Panel	44
Display	44
Indicator lights	45
Buttons	46
Testing the Printer	48
Running a test print	48
Printing a status sheet	50
Printing a font sample	52
Enhancing Print Quality	53
Adjusting the print density	53
Resolution Improvement Technology	55
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	58
Choosing an interface	58
Connecting the parallel interface	59
Connecting the serial interface	61
Testing the computer-to-printer connection to	64
Selecting the Printer Mode	65
Using printer selection menus	65
Sharing the Printer	67
Switching the Printer Mode	68
Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES)	68
Shared Printer Language	68
CHAP 3-SELECTYPE	69
SelecType Overview	70
Level 1 Options	81
Level 2 Options	90
Level 2 Options	90
Test Print	90
Mode Assign	91
I/F Config	92
RX-Buffer Size	98
CH	100
Timeout	102
CH Timeout	103
Auto Cont	103
Beeper	104
P-Config Save	104
Factory Sheet	105
Version	105
Page Counter	106
RITech	106
Standby	106
CHAP 4-PAPER HANDLING	107
Choosing Paper	108
Choosing a Paper Size	111
Paper Feeding and Paper Delivery	112
Paper feeding	112
Paper delivery	112
Loading Paper Manually	114
Using the Optional Lower Paper Cassette	117
Using the Optional Output Tray	121
CHAP 5-MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION	123
Replacing Consumable Parts	124
Removing the imaging cartridge	125
Cleaning the transfer charger wire	127
Cleaning the glass lens	129
Replacing the cleaning pad	130
Replacing the imaging cartridge	132
Cleaning the Printer	136
Replacing the ozone filter	136
Cleaning inside the printer	139
Removing spilled toner	142
Cleaning the printer case	143
Transporting Your Printer	144
Packing for transportation	144
Unpacking the printer after transportation	145
CHAP 6-TROUBLSHOOTING	147
Status and Error Messages	148
Troubleshooting Directory	155
Paper Jam Problems	157
Feed Jam	158
Paper Jam	162
Power Supply	167
Test Prints	168
Printing Problems	169
Problems with Graphics	173
SelecType Problems	175
Paper Handling	177
Decline in Print Quality	180
Options	184
Data Dump Mode	187
Converting hexadecimal numbers to decimals	189
CHAP 7-OPTIONS	191
Identity Cards	192
Epson PostScript card	192
Epson GL identity card	193
Caring for identity cards	193
Inserting an identity card	194
Removing an identity card	195
Recovering from an error	195
Font Cartridges	196
Compatible font cartridges	197
Inserting a font cartridge	200
Selecting fonts	201
Removing a font cartridge	201
Recovering from an error	202
The Lower Paper Cassette Unit	203
Installing the lower paper cassette unit	203
The Face-up Output Tray	206
Installing the face-up output tray	206
Optional Interface Cards	208
Installing an interface card	209
Memory Options	212
When to increase the printer memory	213
Selecting a memory option	213
Installing additional memory	215
Checking the printer’s memory	226
APPENDIX A-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	227
Printer Specifications	228
Printing	228
Paper and paper delivery	229
Consumable products	231
Mechanical	232
Electrical	234
Controller hardware	234
Environmental	234
Interface Specifications	235
Parallel interface	235
Serial interface	238
Initialization	242
Option Specifications	243
Lower paper cassette unit Electrical	243
Face-up output tray	244
Shared Printer Language	245
APPENDIX B-HP EMULATION MODE	250
Introduction	251
HP LaserJet series III printer mode	251
Operating the EPL-8000 as a LaserJet IIISi	257
SelecType Options	258
Orient	258
Font	258
Sub Config	259
Available Fonts and Symbol Sets	261
Resident bitmap fonts	261
Resident scalable fonts	262
Symbol sets	266
Default Settings	279
HP Emulation Command Summary	281
Printer commands arranged by topic	282
APPENDIX C-LQ AND FX EMULATION MODE	291
Introduction	292
Operating as an LQ or FX printer	292
SelecType Options	294
Orient	294
Font	294
Sub Config	295
Available Fonts and Symbol Sets	302
Resident fonts	302
Character sets	303
Default Settings	305
LQ and FX Emulation Command Summary	306
Printer commands arranged by topic	309
GLOSSARY	312
INDEX	322
QUICK REFERENCE	328

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Data Dump Mode

Data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for

experienced users to find

the

cause of communication problems

between

the

printer and computer. In data dump mode,

the

printer

produces an exact printout of the codes it receives.

Make sure

that

paper is loaded and the printer is off.

Hold down the SelecType button while you turn on

the

printer. Make sure you hold the button down until you see

message HEX DUMP on

the

display.

3. Next, run

any

program that causes the printer to print (either

an application program or a program written in

any

programming language). Your printer prints out all the codes it

receives in hexadecimal format, as shown below.

0000

0001

62 6C

20 73 68 6F 6F

0002

74 69 6E 67 20 20

20 20 20 OD OA

68 69

0003

63 68

61 70 74 65 72 20

69 73

73 73

0004

73 20 70

73 20 79

75 20

0005

61 79 20 65 6E

63 6F

6E 74 65 72 20 61

0006

68 65

69 72

20 6C 69

65 6C 79 20 73

0007

6C 75 74 69

6F 6E

OD OA 0D OA

49 66 20

0008

61 6E

65 72 72

72 20

63 63 75 72 73

0009

75 72

62 65 73 74 20 73

75 72

000A

66 20

69 6E

66 6F

61 74 69

0006

20 OD OA 69

74 68 65

64 69 73 70 6C 61

000C

20 6F 6E 20

68 65 20 63

74 72

6F 6C

000D

20 70 61 6E 65

6C 2E 20 OD OA

********

HEX DUMP LIST

********

PAGE

.R..CE.k..p..c..

t..ZTrouble shoo

ting

..This

chapter discusse

s problems you m

ay encounter and

their likely so

lutions. . . ..If

an error occurs,

your best sourc

e of information

. .

is the displa

y on the control

panel. . .

Troubleshooting

6-41