Page 3 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Epson America, Inc. shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options other than those designated as Original Epson Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the outside of the unit.
Page 5 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Choosing a Place for the Printer ..... Unpacking the Printer ......1-4 Removing the Protective Materials .
Page 7 Selecting the Best Printer Mode....How Your Printer Works ......1-50...
Page 8 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer ....... 5-2 Cleaning the Print Head.
Page 9 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ......Printing ........
Page 10 EPI-4000 and LQ/FX Command Differences ..B-20 Printer Operation....... .
Page 11: Introduction
The Epson EPI-4000 combines high performance and reliability ® with a wide range of features. The EPI-4000 uses ink jet technology for fast, quiet, high-quality printing. A powerful processor drives the EPI-4000’s imaging system, allowing it to compose an entire page in internal memory before printing.
Page 12: Options And Supplies
Chapter 4. Font cards Optional font cards are available from your Epson dealer. These cards contain additional fonts to supplement the internal fonts resident in your printer. Memory expansion board Increase your printer memory from 0.5 MB of RAM to a total of...
Page 13 Coax and Twinax interface boards These two interfaces let you use the EPI-4000 as a local system printer for an IBM mainframe or minicomputer. You can install the ® boards quickly and easily inside the printer without any additional hardware.
Page 14: About This Manual
Introduction About This Manual This user’s manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your Epson EN-4000 printer. Finding your way around Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions first.
Page 15: Where To Get Help
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States. Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers.
Page 16: Ink Jet Printer Precautions
Introduction Ink Jet Printer Precautions The EPI-4000 uses ink jet technology. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, please read and observe the following precautions to ensure safe, efficient operation. Never put your hand inside the printer while it is printing.
Page 17 ON LINE to set the printer off line, wait three seconds, and then turn the power off. The EPI-4000 uses an electric heater to dry the ink as the page is released to the output tray. For best print quality, do not touch the finished page until the printer completes delivery to the output tray.
Page 18: Setting Up The Printer
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Choosing a Place for the Printer ... 1-2 Unpacking the Printer..Removing the Protective Materials..1-6 Checking the Parts..Carrying the Printer ... Assembling the Printer ... Attaching the Printer Cover..
Page 19: Choosing A Place For The Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer There are several important things to consider when selecting a place to set up your printer. Keep the following in mind: Leave enough room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance and unrestricted flow of air. The illustrations below show how much space is required.
Page 20 Place the printer on a. flat, hard, stable surface. A soft surface, such as a carpeted area, blocks the ventilation slots and may cause overheating. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach. Use a grounded outlet with three holes to match the plug on the printer.
Page 21: Unpacking The Printer
Carefully unpack the main carton. At the top of the carton you’ll find an accessory box containing several printer components. Under this box is the printer itself, protected by white packing material. The illustration below shows how your printer is packaged.
Page 22 Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the printer from the large carton and set it on a flat, stable surface. You may need someone to help you lift it. 2. Remove the printer from the plastic bag. Then remove each shock prevention tape as shown below.
Page 23: Removing The Protective Materials
Except for the white packing material inside the paper tray, you must remove these items before you can turn on your printer. Save all protective materials in case you need to transport your printer.
Page 24 Unpacking the Printer 3. Remove the locking bracket. Lift the paper feeder cover and remove the white packing material from the center of the paper tray, as shown below. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 25 Unpacking the Printer 5. Move both paper guides to the right; then remove the packing material as shown below. 6. Open the ink cartridge compartment cover. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 26 Unpacking the Printer 7. Turn the knob counter-clockwise until the printer ejects the protective sheet through the back of the printer. 8. Close the ink cartridge compartment cover and the paper feeder cover. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 27: Checking The Parts
Unpacking the Printer Checking the Parts As you unpack your printer, check that you have all the parts shown below, and that none have been damaged during transportation. Note: A cleaning brush is also included with your printer. After removing the parts, save all the packaging materials in case you need to transport your printer.
Page 28: Carrying The Printer
Carrying the Printer EPI-4000 printer design differs from that of other printers. When you need to carry the printer, follow these precautions to avoid damage: 1. Wind the printer cord in a coil, secure the coil, and place it on top of the printer as shown below.
Page 29 Unpacking the Printer 2. Remove the output tray. 3. Grasp the printer as shown below. You may need someone to help you lift it. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 30 CAUTION: Never pick up the printer by grasping the parts indicated in the illustration below. Because they’re not designed to bear the weight of the printer, you may damage them or your printer. Setting Up the Printer 1-13...
Page 31: Assembling The Printer
The next step is to install a few important parts. Attaching the Printer Cover Insert the mounting pins on the printer cover into the mounting brackets at the top of the printer. Press firmly until the cover clicks into place. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 32: Installing The Extension Tray
2. Place your left hand on the extension tray and push down lightly with both hands while sliding the tray forward. Setting Up the Printer 1-15...
Page 33: Installing The Output Tray
Assembling the Printer Installing the Output Tray The output tray receives printed pages and envelopes. Hold the output tray as shown below. 2. Insert the tray firmly into place. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 34: Installing The Paper Support
Installing the Ink Cartridge The printer’s ink cartridge is completely self contained, so it’s easy to install and remove. Replacement ink cartridges (S020003) are available from your Epson dealer.
Page 35 Always set the printer off line (press ON LINE to turn the indicator light off) and make sure the print head is capped at the left side of the printer before removing or replacing the ink cartridge.
Page 36 The ink level indicator should be in the lower right corner. 3. Push the cartridge gently into the compartment until you feel it contact the back of the compartment and you hear it snap into place. Assembling the Printer Setting Up the Printer 1-19...
Page 37 The indicator lever at the end of each cartridge shows you when it’s time to replace the cartridge. The lever moves from F (full) to E (empty) as the ink is used. See Chapter 5 for more information on replacing an ink cartridge. 1-20 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 38: Plugging In The Printer
1. Make sure the power switch, located at the right rear of the printer, is turned off. (It is off when the O is visible, as shown below.) 2. Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Page 39: Your Printer's Components
Your Printer’s Components The EPI-4000 printer is designed to make all the features easy to use. This section introduces the parts of the EPI-4000 so that you can easily find them as you load and test your printer. Front View...
Page 40 Chapter 3. The printer cover reduces noise while the EN-4000 prints. On the right side of the printer cover is the control panel, where the most common printing tasks are controlled. See Chapter 2 for a complete description of the buttons, lights, and display.
Page 41: Backview
You can pull out the extension tray to accommodate long sheets of paper. See Chapter 3 for information about loading paper. You use the power switch, located at the rear, to turn the printer on and off. 1-24...
Page 42: Left Side View
The upper connector is for the parallel interface, and the lower connector is for the serial interface. Connecting the EPI-4000 to your computer is covered later in this chapter.
Page 43 Your Printer’s Components On the left side of the printer just below the paper tray, you see two font card slots used to insert optional font cards. See Chapter 4 for information about optional font cards. Open the ink cartridge compartment cover to see the ink cartridge compartment, where you install your printer’s ink cartridges.
Page 44: Charging The Ink Feeding System
You need to charge the ink feeding system only once, the first time you set up your printer. You do not need to repeat this step, even if you move the printer to a new location and set it up again. Follow...
Page 45 Hold down the RESET button while you turn on the printer. During charging, the display reads IC and then the ink charging countdown appears on the display. When the cycle is complete, both the display and the ON LINE indicator light go off.
Page 46: Loading Paper To Print A Self Test
Note: You do not need to connect the printer to your computer to run the self test. Make sure the printer is off line. If not, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 47 Loading Paper to Print a Self Test 2. Press MANUAL FEED. The MANUAL FEED light goes on. Setting Up the Printer 1-30...
Page 48 3. Open the paper feeder cover. Setting Up the Printer 1-31...
Page 49 Loading Paper to Print a Self Test Move the envelope lever to the single-sheet position. Close the paper feeder cover. 1-32 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 50 6. Move the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 7. Open the paper tray cover. Squeeze the tab on the paper-end clip and slide it toward you until the clip rests against the end of the paper tray. Setting Up the Printer 1-33...
Page 51 Loading Paper to Print a Self Test Move the left paper guide until it clicks into place at the left side of the paper tray. Move the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Setting Up the Printer 1-34...
Page 52 11. Take a stack of letter size paper, fan it, and then tap the edges against a flat surface to even the stack. CAUTION: The paper stack should be no higher than the on the left paper guide to avoid causing a paper jam. Setting Up the Printer 1-35...
Page 53 12. Insert the stack of paper between the left and right paper guides. Press down a little on the edge of the paper that enters the printer first. Then push the stack in gently as far as it will go; next adjust the right paper guide so it rests lightly against the paper stack.
Page 54 CAUTION: Be sure to set the paper-end clip lightly against the end of the paper to avoid paper feeding 14. Put the cover back over the paper tray. high humidity can cause poor print quality. Now you’re ready to print the self test. 1-37 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 55: Printing The Self Test
Once you have loaded letter size paper, follow the instructions below to print the self test. Press ON LINE to set the printer off line. Open the printer cover and press SelecType to enter SelecType mode. Press MENU several times to change the left digit to 8.
Page 56 Printing the Self Test 4. Press to change the right digit to 1. Your display should read 81. 5. Press SET. The display reads Co. 1-39 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 57 6. Close the printer cover. The display reads PE. CAUTION: Be sure to close the printer cover when you want to print. If you press the SET button when the printer cover is open, the printer loads the paper but cannot print until the printer cover is closed.
Page 58 7. Press MANUAL FEED. The MANUAL FEED light goes off. 8. Press ON LINE. The display reads SP and your printer begins the self test. The self test is a one-page printout. When the printer is finished printing the self test, it sends the page to the output tray. A sample of the self test output is shown below.
Page 59: If The Self Test Doesn't Print
Try the other side of the paper; then, if necessary, see Chapter 3 for information on choosing paper. If you’ve checked all the points mentioned above and the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your Epson dealer for assistance. 1-42...
Page 60: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
The EPI-4000 is set up at the factory for parallel communication. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you can connect to most computers immediately.
Page 61: Connecting The Parallel Interface
To use the printer’s standard parallel interface, connect a shielded parallel interface cable as described below. 1. Make sure that both your computer and printer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the parallel connector of the printer.
Page 62 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock side of the connector. Note: If your cable has a ground wire, use a screwdriver to attach it to the ground screw directly beneath the interface connector.
Page 63: Connecting The Serial Interface
Connecting the Serial Interface use the EPI-4000’s serial interface, use a properly shielded cable and make sure it is the correct one for your computer. Before following the steps below to connect the serial interface, change the interface setting using the SelecType interface menu, as described in Chapter 2.
Page 64 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Use a screwdriver to secure the cable by tightening the screw on each side of the connector. Setting Up the Printer 1-47...
Page 65 If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the • screw locks of the printer’s interface connector, replace your screws with the extra ones provided with the printer. If your cable has a ground wire, use a screwdriver to •...
Page 66: Using Your Printer With Software
Using Your Printer with Software Now that you’ve set up the EPI-4000 printer and are more familiar with its operation, start using it with your application programs. Most applications programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Page 67 If none of the printers listed above are available from your program, use the Epson LQ or FX mode. If you use LQ or FX mode, choose one of the following printers (listed in order of preference). LQ Mode LQ-1050/850...
Page 68: Using The Printer
Using the Printer The Control Panel ... The Display ... Indicator Lights..Buttons ..SelecType Overview ..Using SelecType SelecType Menus and Options ... HP Emulation Mode Menus ... LQ/FX Emulation Mode Menus ... Using the Printer 2-1 2-23...
Page 69: The Control Panel
The Control Panel The EPI-4000 control panel consists of three elements: a light emitting diode (LED) display, indicator lights, and buttons. The lights and display show you the status of the printer. You use the buttons to control printer settings and paper handling functions.
Page 70: Indicator Lights
Indicator Lights POWER On when the printer is turned on and power is supplied. READY On when the printer is ready to accept data. This light flickers when data is received. ON LINE On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer.
Page 71: Buttons
Buttons Most of the buttons have more than one name and. function, depending on whether the printer cover is open or closed and what mode the printer is in. The following section describes the functions of the buttons when the cover is closed.
Page 72 Note: If you want to stop the printer while it is printing, cancel the print job using your application program and then press RESET to reset the printer. When the printer cover is open, the five buttons described above have a different shape and two sets of labels. Their functions, however, are the same as long as you are not in SelecType mode (whenever the SelecType light is off).
Page 73: Selectype Overview
SelecType Overview The SelecType feature gives you a simple means to control your printer. When you lift the printer cover and use the SelecType panel, you can control most of the printer’s functions-from the simplest to the most complex. Use SelecType’s menu-based system to do the following:...
Page 74 When SelecType is on, press SET to save the option setting shown on the display. CLEANING When SelecType is on, press CLEANING to automatically clean the print head. SelecType Overview to increase to decrease Using the Printer 2-7...
Page 75: Using Selectype
Using SelecType Follow these steps to use SelecType: Press ON LINE to set the printer off line and lift the printer cover. 2. Press SelecType to enter SelecType mode. 3. Press MENU to choose the menu digit. Press to select the option digit.
Page 76: Hp Emulation Mode Menus
HP Emulation Mode Menus Menu Paper Size Because the EPI-4000 prints on a wide variety of paper sizes, the paper size menu includes 15 options. The factory default setting is 00: letter size paper. See Chapter 7 for precise dimensions of each paper size.
Page 77 DL-size envelopes. Menu 1: Printing Orientation You can set your printer to print across the width of the page (portrait orientation), or across the length of the page (landscape orientation). The factory default setting is 10: portrait.
Page 78 Use the font source menu to specify one of four possible sources of fonts: your printer’s internal fonts, fonts on a font card in slot A, fonts on a font card in slot B, or fonts you have downloaded to the printer’s memory from your computer.
Page 79 The symbol set may change when you change the font number option. Listed below are those options available when the font source menu is set to the printer’s internal fonts. The factory default setting is 30: Courier Upright. Option...
Page 80 Note: When you use a font from an optional font card, select the font number listed on the card. If you download two or more fonts to the printer’s memory, you must use software commands to choose the font number.
Page 81 Paper size error (PS) If the printer is set for a size of paper different from the size loaded in the paper tray, a paper size error occurs. The display reads PS and the printer goes off line.
Page 82 SelecType paper size setting. Buffer Overflow Error (b0 or bF) When the printer’s memory cannot hold all the data for a page, or the downloaded font or macros take up too much memory, a buffer overflow error occurs. When this happens, the printer goes off line...
Page 83 Most software applications take care of your top and bottom margins for you and control when the printer skips to a new page, so you may never need to change this menu. The factory default setting is 61: on.
Page 84 00. Setting the number of lines to 00 sets the line spacing to 1/6 inches. If you use printer commands or your application program to set the number of lines to more than 99, the...
Page 85 Choose the status sheet or self test option and press SET (to save the setting). Close the printer cover. When the status sheet or self test is finished printing, the printer goes off line automatically. A sample of the self test is shown below.
Page 86 (Reserved) Note: Option 3 is reserved for future IC emulation cards. When these cards become available from Epson you can use the mode by inserting the card in slot A and setting this menu to 93. Menu A: Auto Line Feed...
Page 87 The factory setting is b0: parallel interface. If you choose to install an optional interface board, parallel whether the board is for because all optional interface boards use the printer’s internal parallel connections. The serial option is for use with the printer’s internal RS-232C serial interface only. Option Setting...
Page 88 It gives you parity options for serial communications. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting with the RS-232C interface is Setting Option None Odd parity Even parity E0: none. Using the Printer 2-21...
Page 89 This menu appears only after you have set the RS-232C serial interface option. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting with the RS-232C interface is F1 : Option Setting Disable Enable 2-22 Using the Printer enable.
Page 90: Lq/Fx Emulation Mode Menus
LQ/FX Emulation Mode Menus The menus in this section are available only if your printer is set to LQ or FX emulation mode. See the Quick Reference card for a complete table of LQ/FX emulation mode menus and options. LQ/FX Menu If you are using LQ or FX mode and you choose condensed print, characters are printed at about 60% of their normal width.
Page 91 The typeface menu available when you use LQ or FX mode displays the options listed below. Other options are available if you install optional font cards. The factory setting is 30: Courier. Setting Option Courier Prestige Courier ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123!"#$%&'()*+,-./ ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0l23!"#$%&'()*+,-./ Courier Bold Prestige ABCDEFGHIJabcdefghij0123!"#$%&'()*+,-./ Prestige Using the Printer 2-24...
Page 92 LQ/FX Menu 4: Extended Graphics When you use LQ or FX mode, the factory setting for this menu is 40: Epson Extended Graphics character table. In most cases you leave this menu at its default setting. The Extended Graphics table includes international characters, Greek characters, and mathematical symbols, as well as graphic characters for printing lines, comers, and shaded areas.
Page 93 You may want to change the country menu setting if you are using a language other than English. Setting Option France Germany United Kingdom Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin America 2-26 Using the Printer...
Page 94 LQ/FX Menu 6: Automatic Margins If your printer is set for LQ or FX emulation, this menu is valid only when you are printing on continuous paper using the optional push tractor unit. When this menu is on, the printer leaves a margin between the last printed line on one page and the first printable line on the next page.
Page 95: Chapter 3 Paper Handling
Chapter 3 Paper Handling Choosing Paper ............... . . Loading Paper ...
Page 96: Choosing Paper
For best printing results, use high-quality, 17 to 24 lb. cotton bond or sulfite paper. Paper made for plain-paper copiers is also a good choice. The EPI-4000 can also print on other types of standard office paper, including memo sheets, letterhead, and paper for non-impact printers.
Page 97 To test paper in the printer, load a single sheet from the package, run the self test as described in Chapter 1, and look at the results. Next load another sheet with the opposite side facing up and run the self test again. Check to see which side gives you the best printing quality.
Page 98: Loading Paper
Loading Paper The EPI-4000 can print on a wide range of paper and envelope sizes, including letter, legal, and ledger size paper, and #6, #10, and DL size envelopes. The printer’s default (factory) paper size setting is letter size, so you can use single sheets of letter size paper without changing the paper size setting.
Page 99 1. Press ON LINE to set the printer off line. The ON LINE light goes off. Then press MANUAL FEED to lower the pressure bar in the paper tray. The MANUAL FEED light goes on. 2. Open the paper feeder cover, as shown below.
Page 100 Loading Paper 4. Make sure the paper release lever is up, as shown below. 5. Remove the paper tray cover. Paper Handling...
Page 101 Loading Paper 6. Press in the tab on the paper-end clip and move the clip toward you until it rests against the end of the paper tray, as shown below. 7. If your paper is too long to fit in the paper tray, pull out the extension tray, as shown below.
Page 102 Loading Paper 8. Check if the left paper guide is in place on the left side of the paper tray. If the paper guide is not in place, move it until it clicks into place, as shown below. 9. Move the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper or envelopes.
Page 103 Loading Paper 10. Move the paper support so it is centered between the paper guides. 11. Take a stack of paper or envelopes, fan it, and then tap the edges on a flat surface to even up the stack. Paper Handling...
Page 104 If you are loading envelopes, insert them with the envelope opening entering the printer first and the front of the envelope facing up, as shown below. 3-10...
Page 105 Loading Paper The top of the paper or envelope stack must be below the maximum height mark on the left paper guide shown below or a paper jam may result. Paper Handling 3-11...
Page 106: Shown Below
SelecType printing orientation menu described in Chapter 2. 13. Gently push the stack of paper or envelopes into the printer as far as it goes. Press down lightly on the end of the stack that enters the printer first.
Page 107 Loading Paper 14. If you are loading single sheets, press in the tab on the paper- end clip and move the clip so that it rests lightly against the paper stack, as shown below. CAUTION if are loading single sheets, be sure the paper end clip rests likely against the paper stack or paper feeding problems may result.
Page 108 15. Replace the paper tray cover. 16. Open the paper feeder cover. If you are loading single sheets, move the envelope lever to the single-sheet position, as shown below. To use envelopes, leave the envelope lever in the envelope position. Then close the paper feeder cover. 3-14 Paper Handling...
Page 109 17. Press MANUAL FEED to raise the pressure bar in the paper tray and hold the paper or envelopes securely in place. The MANUAL FEED light goes off. Then press ON LINE to set the printer on line. The ON LINE light goes on.
Page 110: Loading Paper Manually
To manually load a sheet of paper or an envelope, follow these steps: 1. Press ON LINE to set the printer off line. Then press MANUAL FEED to release the paper in the paper tray. The MANUAL FEED light goes on.
Page 111 CAUTION: If the envelope lever is in the envelope position when you are using single sheets, the printer does not load paper or print properly. 5. Close the paper feeder cover if you want to print a single sheet.
Page 112 Make sure the paper release lever is up, as shown below. To print a single sheet, place the sheet of paper on the paper tray cover with its left edge aligned against the left paper guide on the paper tray cover, as shown below. Make sure the side that provides the best printing quality faces up.
Page 113 To print an envelope, place it inside the paper feeder with the envelope opening entering the printer first and the front of the envelope facing up. Align its left edge against the envelope guide inside the paper feeder, as shown below.
Page 114 To print an envelope, insert it into the paper slot using enough pressure so that the envelope bows slightly in the middle, until it is drawn into the printer. Keep the envelope aligned against the left paper guide. Paper Handling...
Page 115 10. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line. You can now print the page or envelope. Note: When you use the manual loading feature for several sheets of paper or envelopes, be sure the printer is finished printing the previous page and the printed page is in the output tray before you insert the next sheet or envelope.
Page 116: Chapter 4 Options
Chapter 4 Options Using Font Cards..Compatible Font Cards..Caring for Font Cards ... Inserting a Font Card ..4-3 Selecting a Font With Your Application Program... 4-5 Selecting a Font With SelecType ... Removing a Font Card..4-7 Recovering From a Card Error ...
Page 117: Using Font Cards
Using Font Cards Font cards allow you to use many different styles of type in addition to the internal fonts resident in your printer. The EPI-4000 has two slots for font cards, and a variety of font cards are available from your Epson dealer.
Page 118: Inserting A Font Card
You can insert a font card into either of the two slots on the left side of the printer toward the front. The top slot is slot A and the bottom slot is slot B. You can insert font cards or identity cards into slot A and only font cards into slot B.
Page 119 Using Font Cards Hold the card so that the Epson logo faces up and the arrow points toward the slot you want to use. 3. Make sure the card is level and then slide it into the slot. If the printer goes off line and the display reads CE, the card error message, you inserted the card when the printer was on line or when the printer’s memory...
Page 120: Selecting A Font With Your Application Program
When the printer is in HP emulation mode, you can use your application program to select the fonts you want to print. First be sure you selected HP LaserJet series II or a similar printer from the program’s setup or installation menu. For more information on printers to choose when you set up your application program, see the section on using your printer with software in Chapter 1.
Page 121 Select 1 if the card is in slot A (the top slot) or 2 if it is in slot B (the bottom slot). Note: The EPI-4000 does not let you use SelecType options that are not available on your printer. If you cannot display a 1 or a 2, your font cards are not installed properly or the desired font cannot be used with the current printer mode.
Page 122: Removing A Font Card
SelecType mode. Then press ON LINE to set the printer on line. Removing a Font Card You can remove a font card any time when the printer is off. To remove a font card when the printer is on, follow these steps: 1.
Page 123: Recovering From A Card Error
Recovering From a Card Error If the display reads CE, a card error has occurred. A card error occurs if you insert or remove a font card when the printer is on line or when the printer’s memory contains data. You cannot use the font card or print documents until you correct the card error.
Page 124 Reinsert the font card. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line. The ON LINE light goes If the printer’s memory contains data, printing resumes. Wait until the printer finishes printing or cancel the print job using your application program and then press the printer’s RESET...
Page 125: Using A Memory Board
(RAM) in the printer. Your printer needs more memory if the display frequently reads messages. To increase the amount of memory in the printer, you can install the optional memory board. The optional memory board provides an additional 2MB of RAM. After you install the memory board, the printer has a total of 2.5MB of RAM.
Page 126 3. Slide the paper guides to the right as far as they go. 4. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4-11...
Page 127 Using a Memory Board 5. Pull out the extension tray to its full length, as shown below. 6. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the single screw in the middle of the paper tray, as shown below. Keep the screw in a safe place for your later use.
Page 128 Then hold the memory board as shown below and insert its connector into the connector on the right side of the printer’s main control board. Using a Memory Board 4-13...
Page 129 Using a Memory Board 9. Secure the memory board with the three screws that come with the memory board, as shown below. 10. Move the paper guides to the right almost as far as they go. (Leave a small gap between the right paper guide and the edge of the paper tray.) Then slide the option board cover underneath the paper guides and fit it back into place.
Page 130: Checking The Memory Board
12. Load paper, move the right paper guide so that it rests lightly against the paper stack, and replace the paper tray cover. 13. Make sure the printer is turned off. (When the O` on the power switch is visible, the printer is off.) Then plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.
Page 131: Using Interface Boards
Using Interface Boards Epson offers several optional interfaces you can use to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel and serial interfaces. The table below lists the interface boards currently available for the EPI-4000. Additional cards may be available later, so you may want to check with your Epson dealer for an updated list.
Page 132: Installing An Interface Board
Coax and Twinax interfaces are also available from Epson dealers. These interfaces allow connectivity to mainframes and minicomputers and emulation of IBM printers. Note: If you use the Twinax interface, always use your application program to set the page length to match the paper in...
Page 133 Using Interface Boards 2. Turn the printer around so that the back faces you. Then disconnect all interface cables from the back of the printer. 3. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the interface tray, as shown below. Keep the screws in a safe place for your later use.
Page 134 Using Interface Boards 4. Grasp the clips on the parallel interface and pull the interface tray straight out of the printer, as shown below. 5. Press in the plastic clips on the back of the shield plate and remove the shield plate.
Page 135 Using Interface Boards 6. Carefully insert the connector pins on the bottom of the optional interface board into the mating connector on the built-in interface board, as shown below. 7. Secure the optional interface board with the three screws that come with the optional interface board, as shown below.
Page 136 9. Set the DIP switches on the optional interface board according to the instructions in the interface board manual. 10. Carefully slide the interface tray back into the printer, as shown below. As you slide the interface tray into the printer, be sure the FG wire does not get caught on or pinched against something.
Page 137: Setting Up Your System
Note: The EPI-4000 is factory set for parallel communication, so you do not need to select parallel communication using the interface menu if you haven’t changed the original setting.
Page 138: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Transportation
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer ... Cleaning the Print Head ... Running the Cleaning Cycle ... Cleaning the Paper Path ... Replacing the Ink Cartridge..Transporting the Printer... Maintenance and Transportation 5-l 1...
Page 139: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps to clean the printer: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. If you installed the optional push tractor, remove it. See the push tractor manual for instructions.
Page 140 Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; the wrong oil can damage the printer mechanism. Contact your Epson dealer if you think the printer needs lubrication. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 141: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head The EPI-4000 offers a print head cleaning cycle to ensure that all the print head’s ink nozzles deliver ink correctly. Whenever you turn on the printer, it performs a cleaning cycle automatically. The printer performs another cleaning cycle every 145 hours.
Page 142: Running The Cleaning Cycle
Running the Cleaning Cycle To run the cleaning cycle, follow these steps: Make sure the printer is off line. If the ON LINE light is on, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. 2. Open the printer cover. Then press SelecType to enter SelecType mode.
Page 143: Cleaning The Paper Path
Be careful not to touch them when you clean the paper path. Press ON LINE to set the printer off line. Then turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer cover and move the envelope lever to the envelope position.
Page 144: Replacing The Ink Cartridge
When the ink low message first appears, make sure you have a new ink cartridge and be ready to replace the old one when it runs out. Always use the Epson S020003 ink cartridge in the EPI-4000. It is the only ink cartridge the EPI-4000 can use. A-new ink cartridge contains enough ink to print 1000 average letter-size or A4 pages.
Page 145 Replacing the Ink Cartridge 2. Open the ink cartridge compartment cover, as shown below. 3. Remove the cartridge by pulling it straight out of the printer, as shown below. Dispose of it immediately in a safe place where children or pets cannot touch it. (It cannot be refilled.)
Page 146 Check this lever to avoid confusing the old cartridge with the new one. Hold the new cartridge with the triangle on top of it pointing toward the printer as shown below, and insert it into the compartment. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 147 Replacing the Ink Cartridge 5. Gently push the cartridge into the compartment until you feel it meet the back of the compartment and hear it snap into place. Note- When the ink cartridge is in place, about one inch of it. protrudes from the slot.
Page 148: Transporting The Printer
1. Set the printer off line and then open the printer cover so the print head is properly capped. Press MANUAL FEED to release the paper in the paper tray.
Page 149 Transporting the: Printer 5. Remove the paper tray cover and then remove the paper in the paper tray. 6. Attach the protective bracket with the screw, as shown below. 5-12 Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 150 Move the paper guides and the center support to the left as far as they can go. 8. Open the paper feeder cover and replace the packing material that you removed when you set up your printer. 5-13 Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 151 Transporting the Printer 9. Open the ink cartridge compartment cover. 10. Insert the protective sheet into the paper feeder sideways with the edge of the sheet aligned against the envelope guide, as shown below. 5-14 Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 152 11. Turn the knob underneath the ink cartridge compartment cover counterclockwise until the protective sheet reaches the position shown below. 12. Remove the ink cartridge by pulling it straight out of the printer, as shown below. Maintenance and Transportation 5-15...
Page 153 Transporting the Printer 13. Close the printer, paper feeder, and ink cartridge compartment covers. the printer, as 14. Remove the output tray by lifting it up and out of shown below. Maintenance and Transportation 5-16...
Page 154 17. Pack the printer and accessories in their original packing materials and boxes. To do so, see the section on unpacking the printer in Chapter 1 and follow the steps in the reverse order. Maintenance and Transportation 5-17...
Page 155: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Trobleshooting Status and Error Messages ... The Messages ... Problems and Solutions ... Power Supply ... Paper Feeding Problems ... Clearing a Paper Jam ... Test Print..Printing Problems ... Problems With Graphics ... SelecType Problems ... Paper Handling..
Page 156: Status And Error Messages
Chapter references are included where necessary to help you find more information about each message. The Messages The printer is warming up. Wait until the message clears to print data. When you use a software command to set the number of lines per page to a value larger than 99, you can use SelecType to display the parameter.
Page 157 Remove the font (card and press ON LINE to resume printing. 2. You removed a font card when the printer was on line or when the printer’s memory contained page data. Insert the font card and press ON LINE to resume printing.
Page 158: Messages
If it does, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and contact your Epson dealer. In most cases, these error messages indicate that the printer requires service.
Page 159 The print head is overheated. The printing speed may slow down, but printing continues. You may also notice a decline in print quality. If this error message occurs often, move the printer to a cooler location. I C Ink charging This status message appears when the printer is charging the print head with ink.
Page 160 Load paper into the paper tray as described in Chapter 1, or manually feed a sheet of paper into the printer as described in Chapter 3. Press ON LINE to resume printing. Paper jam error Paper is jammed inside the printer.
Page 161 Paper size error The SelecType paper size setting does not match the actual paper loaded in the printer. Press MANUAL FEED to eject any paper in the paper path. Load the correct size paper or stop the data from the computer and reset the printer to the correct SelecType paper size setting.
Page 162: Problems And Solutions
Problems and Solutions This section includes common problems you may encounter while using the printer and their likely solutions. Use the guide below to locate the printing problem you are experiencing. If you cannot find the exact problem, look for a similar problem.
Page 163 SelecType Problems SelecType does not function as expected. Paper Handling The printer does not feed single sheets properly. The printer does not feed envelopes properly. The printer feeds the paper crookedly or causes the paper to jam. The printer prints a page and then stops.
Page 164: Power Supply
The problem may lie with the electrical outlet itself. Make sure that the outlet is not controlled by an outside source such as a wall switch. If the printer still does not operate, it is possible that the outlet is faulty. Connect another electrical device to the outlet to check whether the outlet is operating properly.
Page 165: Paper Feeding Problems
Note: If you are using the optional push tractor and cannot find a suitable correction in this section, see the manual included with the push tractor. Problem The printer does not feed the paper. The display reads The printer feeds the paper but does not print.
Page 166 The printer is not feeding paper into the printer or has jammed the paper in transit. Remove the jammed paper according to the steps in the next section.
Page 167: Clearing A Paper Jam
Clearing a Paper Jam When the printer does not feed paper into the printer or causes it to jam in the paper path, follow these steps to remove the jammed paper: 1. Open the ink compartment cover. 2. Turn the knob clockwise to back the jammed paper out the front of the printer.
Page 168 Clearing a Paper Jam Note: If you cannot remove the jammed paper by turning the knob, you must remove it from the top of the printer. Close the ink cartridge compartment cover and follow the steps in the next section to remove the jam.
Page 169 As a result, the backs next few pages may be soiled. If this happens, clean the paper path as described in Chapter 5. Removing a Paper Jam from the Top of the Printer If you cannot remove the jammed paper by turning the knob, follow...
Page 170 Clearing a Paper Jam 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the top of the printer. Troubleshooting 6-16...
Page 171 If you are printing single sheets or envelopes, move the lever back up to the single-sheet position. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line. The printer begins to print from the top of the page that jammed. Clearing a Paper Jam...
Page 172: Testprint
SET long enough to start the test print. Push SET again; this time, hold the button down until the display reads SP. If the printer still does not produce the self test or status sheet, contact your Epson dealer for assistance.
Page 173: Printing Problems
The software may not be installed properly for your printer. Use the program’s setup or install procedure to check the printer settings and make any necessary changes. Make sure the printer emulation mode you select (HP LaserJet, FX, or LQ) matches your program’s printer driver.
Page 174 If the problem persists, try printing in unidirectional mode. With the printer off line, press DRAFT for more than three seconds to enter unidirectional mode; then press ON LINE to resume printing. The print head may be damaged. Contact your Epson dealer for assistance.
Page 175 Although most types of business correspondence quality paper work well with your printer, always test the paper you want to use before buying it in large quantities. You may not be printing on the correct side of your paper.
Page 176 SelecType varies depending on your selected printer mode. See Chapter 2 for more information. Your printer and computer may not be communicating correctly. Make sure that you use the correct interface cable and that the communication protocol is correct.
Page 177 Solution The printer mode setting is not correct. Make sure that the printer setting in your software matches the printer mode you set with SelecType. See Chapter 1. A line feed command is not being sent at the end of each line of text.
Page 178 The printer mechanism may be faulty. Try running a test print as described in Chapter 1. If it is not printed correctly, contact your Epson dealer for assistance. The condensed mode may be selected. If your application program can send...
Page 179 The margin settings of your application program may be incorrect. Change the application program margin settings. Your software may be set up incorrectly. Check the printer setting in the software and the printer mode setting of your printer. Note: Experienced printer users can...
Page 180: Problems With Graphics
Troubleshooting 6-26 Solution You may not have installed the correct printer driver. If you try to print with a application program set for another printer, the printer does not print anything. Make sure that the driver matches the currently selected operating mode.
Page 181 Simplify the page you are trying to print by reducing the number of fonts or macros, or add more memory to the printer as described in Chapter 4. You can press ON LINE to print the current page; however, your printout may be incomplete.
Page 182: Selectype Problems
You may not have saved your settings before turning off or resetting the printer. If you do not press SET to save your changes to SelecType settings, the printer reverts to its previous SelecType settings when you turn off or reset the printer.
Page 183 It is not possible to set up different SelecType configurations for a number of printer modes because SelecType settings are not specific to a particular printer mode. For example, if you change the interface menu from parallel to serial in one mode and save it, the change applies to all printer modes.
Page 184: Paper Handling
The left and right paper guides may be placed too closely together and prevent the printer from feeding paper smoothly. Adjust the paper guides so that the paper moves freely along the guides. See Chapter 3.
Page 185 The paper may be positioned too far to the right. If this is the case, the printer cannot sense the paper width or paper end, and you may lose some data when you print.
Page 186 Paper Handling Problem The printer feeds the paper crookedly or causes the paper to jam (continued). The printer feeds two or more sheets at the same time. The printer feeds the paper but then causes it to jam at the output area.
Page 187 1. Press MANUAL FEED to feed the paper; then press ON LINE to set the printer off line. If the message appears, press RESET until the display reads rE; then press ON LINE.
Page 188 Troubleshooting 6-34 Solution If the SelecType auto continue menu is on, your printer starts printing on the current paper about 1 second after the error message appears. When this happens, the printer’s memory may lose some data if the paper size in the tray is smaller than the paper size set in SelecType.
Page 189: Options
Options Problem When you use an optional font card, the printer does not operate as expected. The desired font cannot be selected. You cannot select fonts from the card and the message CE appears on the display. Solution The font source menu or the font number menu of SelecType may not be set correctly.
Page 190 The interface may not be configured correctly. If you are using a serial interface, make sure that both the computer and printer are set to use the same number of data bits per word and that they both use the same parity, baud rate, and number of stop bits.
Page 191 Solution The board is not installed correctly. Turn on the printer and use SelecType to try to print a status sheet. Check the memory size listed on the report. If the memory size has not changed since you installed the board, install the board again as described in Chapter 4.
Page 192: Data Dump Mode
Make sure that the printer is loaded with either single-sheet. or continuous paper. If the printer is on, switch it off. Then hold down both ON LINE and FORM FEED at the same time you turn on the printer. The display reads using continuous paper, the printer feeds the paper automatically, then waits for data.
Page 193 4. To turn off the data dump mode, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. If the display reads remaining data in the printer’s memory.
Page 194 The chart below interprets the first eight codes of the sample printout. Hex codes 1B40 1B5200 1B7401 Troubleshooting 6-40 Command ESC @ ESCR0 ESCt1 Function Initialize printer Select USA character Select Epson Extended Graphics set...
Page 195: Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ... Printing ... Resident Fonts..Paper Delivery ... Paper..Printable Area ... Ink ... Mechanical ... Electrical..Controller Hardware ... Environment..Interface Specifications ... Parallel Interface ... Serial Interface ...
Page 196: Printer Specifications
Letter Printing direction: Resident Fonts HP emulation mode: Courier (10 cpi) Courier (10 cpi) Line printer (16.66 cpi) Technical Specifications On demand ink jet 64 nozzles (16 x 4 staggered) 300 dpi (horizontal, vertical) The printing speed varies depending on the font and quantity of data.
Page 197: Paper Delivery
Courier (10 cpi) Line printer (16.66 cpi) Prestige (12 cpi) Prestige (20 cpi) P= portrait, L= landscape ‘The printer creates the italic, bold, and landscape effects internally instead of using separate fonts. Paper Delivery Paper feed methods: Medium/Bold Upright/italic*...
Page 198 Letter, A4 sizes All other sizes Envelopes 4.0 ips (inches per second) This is the speed at which the printer feeds paper continuously. It is not the printing speed. Face up, into the output tray Up to 50 letter size pages at...
Page 199: Paper
0.0031 inches to 0.004 inches (0.07mm to 0.1mm) 17 lb. to 22 lb. (64 g/m The EPI-4000 can print on 24 lb. paper at normal temperatures only. Letter, legal, executive, A4, A3, ledger (B) You set the paper size using SelecType.
Page 200 Length: Thickness: Weight: Technical Specifications 3.6 inches to 4.3 inches (92mm to 110mm) You can set the following three envelope sizes using SelecType: No. 6: 3.625 inches x 6.5 inches (92mm x 166mm) 4.125 inches x 9.5 inches No. 10: (104mm x 241mm) 4.33 inches x 8.66 inches (110mm x 220mm)
Page 201 Insert envelopes face up (with the flap side down) and with the flap edge entering the printer first, as shown below. When you load a stack of envelopes into the paper tray, adjust the paper guides to match the width of the envelopes.
Page 202: Printable Area
Printable Area The printable area depends on the printer mode. This section shows the printable and print assured area for single sheets and envelopes and the printable area in HP, LQ, and FX emulation modes. CAUTION: Do not print ouside of the printable area.
Page 203 Note: The total length of the single sheet can be from 7.2 to 17 inches (182 to 431.8mm). The total width of the sheet can be from 7.2 to 11.8 inches (182 to 300mm). Note: The total length of the envelope shown above can be from 3.6 to 4.3 inches (92 to 110mm).
Page 204 Printer Specifications Printable area in HP emulation mode Technical Specifications 7-10...
Page 205 2 0 2 5 3 1 5 0 3150 2338 3 3 6 5 3365 2700 1800 2456 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 3180 4080 3 0 3 0 4980 2 4 3 0 3389 4 8 4 2 2362 1117...
Page 206 Printer Specifications Printable area in LQ and FX emulation mode Paper feeding direction Portrait Paper feeding direction Landscape Technical Specifications 7-12...
Page 207 2400 2400 2025 3150 3150 2330 2400 3307 3307 2700 1800 2488 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 3150 4050 3000 4950 2400 3357 3357 4810 2330 1087 1149 7-13...
Page 208: Ink
7-14 Exclusive ink cartridge #SO20003 Black Approximately 3.72 fluid ounces (110ml) When the printer first displays the IL message, there is enough ink left in the cartridge to print approximately 20 letter size pages at 5% page coverage. Page coverage...
Page 209: Mechanical
22.7 inches (W) x 28.2 inches (D) x 12.0 inches (H) 568mm (W) x 705mm (D) x 299mm (H) Including the output tray: 22.7 inches (W) x 31.9 inches (D) x 19.6 inches (H) 568mm (W) x 798mm (D) x 491mm (H) Technical Specifications Printer Specifications 7-15...
Page 210: Electrical
Printer Specifications Weight: Noise: Reliability: Electrical Rated voltage: Allowable voltage range: Rated frequency range: 50 Hz to 60 Hz Allowable frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength: Technical Specifications 7-16 Approximately 39.6 lbs. (18 kg.) 50 dBA...
Page 211: Controller Hardware
#8148 Intelligent serial interface #8165 IEEE-488 interface Coax interface Twinax interface Coax and Twinax interfaces are available from Epson dealers. These interfaces allow connectivity to mainframes and minicomputers and emulation of IBM printers. Slot A: For font cards and identity cards...
Page 212: Environment
Environment Temperature: Humidity: The following figure illustrates the possible combinations of temperature and humidity in the operating environment. Technical Specifications 7-18 Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C) Storage: -4° F to 104° F (-20° C to 40° C) In shipping container: -22”...
Page 213: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer comes with both Parallel Interface The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format: Synchronization: Handshaking timing: Signal level: Connector: Timing chart Note: The transition time (rising falling time) of each signal must be less than 0.2µs.
Page 214 This signal is paired with the BUSY signal. A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: • during data en:ry (for each character) •...
Page 215 INIT ERROR SLCT IN Direction Description If this signal is LOW when the printer is initialized, a line feed is automatically performed by inputting a CR code (in LO and FX mode only). SelecType can be used to produce the same effect.
Page 216 0.2µs. Data transfer is carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to this printer occurs only after the receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.
Page 217: Serial Interface
Serial Interface The built-in serial interface is an asynchronous RS-232C interface. It has the following characteristics: Synchronization: Data format: Baud rate: Signal level: Handshaking: Asynchronous 1 bit Start bit: Word length: 7 or 8 bits Parity bit: Odd, even, or none Stop bit: 1 bit or more 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200...
Page 218: Error Handling
Technical Specifications 7-24 Printer Status Cannot receive input data Can receive input data If a parity error is detected, the printer prints an asterisk (*). All other errors, such overrun error or a framing error, are ignored. 25-pin D-SUB connector...
Page 219 If the printer ready protocol is not selected, this pin is always HIGH (that is, the printer is ready to receive data). If the printer ready protocol is selected, the printer can accept data when the pin level is LOW.
Page 220: Initialization
Initialization type Hardware Software In the table above, the first three ways to initialize the printer have identical results. The fourth way to initialize the printer, the factory reset, produces a different set of parameters. The following tables list the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized.
Page 221: Default Settings In Hp Emulation Mode
Default Settings in HP Emulation Mode Item Factory Reset Paper size Letter Printing direction Portrait Copy count Page length Portrait 66 lines Landscape 51 lines 8/48 inch (6 lines per inch) 12/120 inch (10 cpi) Top margin 1/2 inch (150 dots) Text length Portrait 60 lines...
Page 222 Initialization Item Fonts (both primary and secondary) Symbol set Spacing Pitch Height Style Strokeweight Typeface Underline Font ID Character code Raster graphic resolution Macro ID End of line wrap Display function Advanced graphics Symbol set *Font numbers are saved in NVRAM, and font attributes are selected with the SelecType symbol set menu.
Page 223: Default Settings In Lq And Fx Emulation Mode
80 columns (10 cpi) 1/6 inch Every eight characters. (The character width is 10 cpi.) Cleared Channel 0 10 cpi Courier Epson Extended Graphics character table Technical Specifications Initialization Reset SelecType setting SelecType setting SelecType setting SelecType setting Left edge of the printable...
Page 224: Appendix A Resident Fonts And Symbol Sets
Appendix A Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets HP Emulation Mode ......... . . Resident Fonts ...
Page 225: Hp Emulation Mode
Note: The EPI-4000’s default (factory) setting is HP emulation mode. Resident Fonts The EPI-4000 offers a variety of resident bitmap fonts in HP emulation mode. The resident fonts differ in point size, weight, and other characteristics. You will probably use these fonts very often, and they may meet all your printing needs.
Page 226: Symbol Sets
Chapter 2) or printer commands. Symbol Sets In HP emulation mode, the EPI-4000 allows you to use a variety of symbol sets, which provide you with international, legal, and other special characters. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language.
Page 227 HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 (Symbol Set ID # 8U)
Page 228 HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 Extension (Symbol Set ID # 0E)
Page 229 HP Emulation Mode HP IBM-US (Symbol Set ID # 10U)
Page 230 HP Emulation Mode HP IBM-Denmark/Norway (Symbol Set ID # 11U)
Page 231 HP Emulation Mode ISO ANSI ASCII (Symbol Set ID # 0U)
Page 232 ISO ANSI International ISO Sets N a m e ANSI ASCII Norwegl French HP German Italian JIS ASCII Swedis2 Norweg2 French2 German HP Spanish Chinese Spanish Swedish Portuguese IBM Portuguese 5S IBM Spanish A - 9...
Page 233 HP Emulation Mode ECMA-94 Latin 1 (Symbol Set ID # ON) A-10...
Page 234 HP Emulation Mode HP Legal (Symbol Set ID # 1U) A-11...
Page 235: Lq And Fx Emulation Mode
Chapter 2. Resident Fonts The EPI-4000 offers a variety of resident bitmap fonts in LQ and FX emulation mode. The resident fonts differ in point size, weight, and other characteristics. When the printer is in LQ or FX emulation mode, you will probably use these fonts very often, and they may meet all your printing needs.
Page 236: Character Sets
To select a resident font, you can use your application program, the SelecType typeface menu described in Chapter 2, or printer commands. Character Sets This section provides character tables for the character sets available in LQ and FX emulation mode.
Page 237 LQ and FX Emulation Mode Epson Italic Character Table 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. A-14...
Page 238 LQ and FX Emulation Mode Epson Extended Graphics Character Table A-15...
Page 239 LQ and FX Emulation Mode International Character Sets Note: In LQ mode, the Korean and legal international xcharacter sets are not available. A-16...
Page 240: Converting Hexadecimal Numbers To Decimals
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals If you prefer to use decimal instead of hexadecimal numbers, you can convert hexadecimal to decimal numbers using the table 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 corresponds to your hexadecimal number is at the intersection of the column beginning with the hexadecimal number’s first digit and the row beginning with the hexadecimal number’s second digit.
Page 241 Appendix B Modes and Commands Available Printer Modes ... Setting the Printer Mode With SelecType ... Printer Driver Information ... Fonts a n d Font Cartridges ... HP Emulation..Unique Features ... Command Summary for HP Emulation ... EN-4000 and HP Command Differences ...
Page 242: Appendix B Modes And Commands
Because your printer is set at the factory to operate in LaserJet series II emulation mode, you must change the mode setting before you can operate it as an Epson LQ-2500 or FX 850/1050 printer. To set a new printer mode, see Chapter 2. There you will find complete instruction to change SelecType settings.
Page 243: Fonts And Font Cartridges
The EPI-4000 is factory set to LaserJet series II emulation mode and this factory setting gives you the fullest range of features. Simply leave the printer in HP emulation mode and choose one of the printers below from your program’s setup menu. They are listed in order of preference.
Page 244: Hp Emulation
HP Emulation Your EPI-4000 printer offers HP emulation so you can use most: commercial software designed for the HP LaserJet series II printer. Simply follow the software’s instructions for printing with an HP LaserJet series II printer. Unique Features Certain EPI-4000 printer functions give you greater versatility than you get with an HP LaserJet series II printer.
Page 245: Command Summary For Hp Emulation
This section lists the printer commands supported in HP emulation. For more information on printer commands, see the Hewlett- Packard LaserJet series II Technical Reference Manual. EPI-4000 and HP Command Differences All commands listed in this section closely emulate LaserJet series II commands, except for the following: ESC &l#A can be used to select the following six paper sizes:...
Page 246: Command Summary For Hp Emulation
Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out Shift In Escape Horizontal Tab Space Reset Printer reset Number of copies # = Number of copies Paper input control Eject page Feed from tray Manual feed Modes and Commands Printer Command ESCE ESC&l#X...
Page 247 # = Column number. Clear side margins Perforation Skip Mode Enable Disable Horizontal Column Spacing Horizontal motion index # = Number of l/120-inch increments. Command Summary for HP Emulation Printer Command ESC&I1A ESC&l2A ESC&l3A ESC&I6A ESC&I26A ESC&l27A ESC&I#P ESC&l0O ESCXI10 ESC&I#E...
Page 248 4 lines per inch 6 lines per inch 8 lines per inch 12 lines per inch 16 lines per inch 24 lines per inch 48 lines per inch Modes and Commands HP Emulation Printer Command ESC&I#C ESC&I1D ESC&l2D ESC&l3D ESC&l4D ESC&IGD ESC&l8D ESC&I12D ESC&I16D...
Page 249: Cursor Positioning
# = Number of dots. Half-line feed End-Of-Line Termination Line termination CR=CR LF=LF FF=FF CR=CR+LF LF=LF FF=FF CR=CR LF=CR+LF FF=CR+FF CR=CR+LF LF=CR+LF FF=CR+FF Push/Pop position Push Command Summa y Printer Command ESC&a#R ESC&a#V ESC*p#Y ESC&a#C ESC&a#H ESC*p#X ESC = ESC&k0G ESC&k1G ESC&k2G ESC&k3G...
Page 250: Font Selection
Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV ISO Sweden 2 ISO Portugal ISO Portugal 2 ISO Spain 3 OEM-1 Modes and Commands B-10 HP Emulation Printer Command ESC(0B ESC(0U ESC(8U ESC(0E ESC(0D ESC(1E ESC(0F ESC(0G ESC(0I ESC(0S ESC(1S ESC(0A...
Page 251 OCR-A ISO Norway 2 ISO France 2 ISO Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR-B Legal ISO China ISO Spain 2 ISO IRV Command Summary for HP Emulation Printer Command ESC(8G ESC(8M ESC(10U ESC(11U ESC(15U ESC)0B ESC)0U ESC)8U ESC)0E ESC)0D ESC)1E ESC)0F...
Page 252 Secondary spacing Proportional Fixed Pitch Primary pitch 12 CPI 16.66 CP Secondary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16.66 CPI Modes and Commands B-12 HP Emulation Printer Command ESC)3S ESC)4S ESC)5S ESC)6S ESC)7U ESC)8G ESC)8M ESC)10U ESC)11U ESC)15U ESC(s1P ESC(s0P ESC)s1P...
Page 253 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. Style Primary style Upright Italic Secondary style Upright Italic Command Summa y Printer Command ESC(s7V ESC(s8V ESC(s8.5V ESC(s10V ESC(s12V ESC(s14.4V ESC)s7V ESC)s8V ESC)s8.5V ESC)s10V ESC)s12V ESC)s14.4V ESC(s0S ESC(s1S...
Page 254 Function Stroke Weight Primary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) Secondary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) Typeface Primary typeface Line printer Pica Elite Courier Helvetica Times Roman Letter Gothic Script Prestige Elite Caslon Orator Presentations...
Page 255 Function Typeface (continued) Secondary typeface Line printer Pica Elite Courier Helvetica Times Roman Letter Gothit Script Prestige Elite Caslon Orator Presentations Optima ITC Garamond Cooper Black Coronet Bold Broadway Bauer Bodoni Black Condensed Century Schoolbook University Roman Font Pitch Font pitch (alternate method)
Page 256: Font Management
Soft Font Creation Create font (font header) # = Number of bytes. Download character # = Number of bytes. Specify character code # = ASCII code number (decimal). Modes and Commands B-16 Printer Command ESC*c#D ESC*c0F ESC*c1F ESC*c2F ESC*c3F ESC*c4F ESC*c5F ESC*c6F...
Page 257: Graphics
# = Number of dots. Horizontal size (width) # = Number of decipoints. Vertical size (height) # = Number of dots. Vertical size (height) # = Number of decipoints. Command Summa Printer Command ESC*t75R ESC*t100R ESC*t150R ESC*t300R ESC*r0A ESC*r0A ESC*r1A...
Page 258 90% gray 100% gray Pattern ID 1 Horizontal lines 2 Vertical lines 3 Diagonal lines 4 Diagonal lines 5 Square Grid 6 Diagonal grid Modes and Commands B-18 Printer Command ESC*c0P ESC*c2P ESC*c3P ESC*c2G ESC*c10G ESC*c15G ESC*c30G ESC*c45G ESC*c70G ESC*c90G...
Page 259: Macros
Miscellaneous Features Enable display functions mode Disable display functions mode Transparent print data # = Number of bytes. End of Line Wrap Enable line wrap Disable line wrap Command Summary Printer Command ESC&f#Y ESC&f0X ESC&f1X ESC&f2X ESC&f3X ESC&f4X ESC&f5X ESC&f6X ESC&f7X...
Page 260: Command Summary For Lq/Fx Emulation
ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters. EPI-4000 and LQ/FX Command Differences Some LQ and FX printer codes are not available with the EPI-4000, either because the functions are printing), or are not possible because of the different technologies used in the printers.
Page 261 This command is normally used to select between draft and LQ (NLQ) quality printing on an LQ or FX series printer. However, ,this command has no effect on EPI-4000 print quality, since all characters print at 300 dpi Letter Quality.
Page 262: Command Summary For Lq/Fx Emulation
LQ series printers will only print the bottom half of each character. The EPI-4000 prints the entire character when you are printing on single sheets. If you are printing on continuous paper, the...
Page 263 The EPI-4000 handles the DEL command as a BS command. Print portion return is the same as for an LQ or FX printer, although the EN-4000 does not clear previous characters. Although an LQ or FX printer clears the data in its print buffer in response to this command, the EPI-4000 printer prints the data.
Page 264: Printer Operation
Command Summary for LQ/FX Emulation Printer Operation ASCII Dec. ESC @ ESC U 0/1 ESC EM ESC = ESC > ESC # Data Control ASCII Dec. Modes and Commands B-24 Hex. Description Initialize Printer Select Printer Deselect Printer Delete Character...
Page 265: Vertical Motion
Vertical Motion Dec. ASCII ESC Cn ESC C0n ESC N n ESC O ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC + n ESC3 n ESC An ESC Jn ESC jn ESC B nn ESC b nn ESC In Command Summa y Hex. Description Form Feed Set Page Length in Lines...
Page 266: Horizontal Motion
Command Summary for LQ/FX Emulation Horizontal Motion ASCII Dec. ESC I ESCQ n 81 ESC $ n1 n2 36 ESC\n1 ESC D nn Modes and Commands B-26 Hex. Description Set Left Margin n = left margin column Set Right Margin n = right margin column Backspace Set Absolute Print Position...
Page 267: Overall Printing Style
Overall Printing Style ASCII Dec. ESC x n ESC k n ESC ! n Hex. Description Select Letter Quality or Draft 0: Draft 1: Letter Quality Select Letter Quality Font Roman Sans Serif Courier 3: Prestige (Typestyles 0, 1, and 4-6 are available with optional font card only) Master Select To find the value of n add together the...
Page 268: Print Size And Character Width
Command Summary for LQ/FX Emulation Print Size and Character Width ASCII Dec. ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC SI ESC SO ESC W ESC w Print Enhancement ASCII Dec. ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC S 0 ESC S 1 ESC T...
Page 269: Word Processing
Word Processing ASCII Dec. ESC a ESC SP Character Tables ASCII Dec. ESC t n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC R n Command Summa y for LQ/FX Emulation Hex. Description Select Justification Set Intercharacter Space Hex. Description Select Character Table Selects character table for codes 128-255 0: italic 1: Extended Graphics...
Page 270: User-Defined Characters
Command Summa y User-defined Characters ASCII Dec. ESC & ESC:000 ESC % n ESC 6 ESC 7 Graphics ASCII Dec. ESC K n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 ESC Y n1 n2 ESC Z n1 n2 ESC ? s m ESC ^ m n1 n2 94 *Note: ESC K, L, Y, and Z each select an 8-pin mode.
Page 271 Graphics (con't) ASCII Dec. ESC * m n1 n2 42 2 A Option Single-density Double-density High-speed double-density’ Quadruple-density’ CRT I CRT II Single-density Double-density CRT III Triple-density Hex-density* * Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode. Hex. Description Select Graphics Mode Selects graphics mode m Total columns = n1 + (n2 x 256) pins...
Page 272: Glossary
See number systems. A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See also number systems. bit image graphics A graphic design formed by patterns of dots. Also called dot graphics.
Page 273 Paper which has sprocket-feed holes on both long edges, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. The EPI-4000 printer can handle paper by using the optional push tractor unit. control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed.
Page 274 A font that is loaded into the printer’s memory from a remote source. Dots per inch. This is a measure of print resolution; the EPI-4000 prints at 300 dpi. draft One of two print qualities available on your printer. In the draft...
Page 275 Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of printer commands lets you perform software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. fixed pitch Refers to the character spacing of a font in which the width is the same for all characters, as distinguished from proportional spacing.
Page 276 Letter Quality One of two print qualities available on your printer. Letter Quality increases the print quality and reduces the print speed. See also draft.
Page 277 When the printer is off line, it cannot communicate with the computer. line When the printer is on line, it is able to communicate with the computer. Glossary (hex) is base I6 and uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,...
Page 278 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 EPI-4000 printer offers three printer modes: HP LaserJet series II, LQ, and FX. Glossary...
Page 279 Information stored in ROM is used to control how the printer operates. Resident fonts are also stored in ROM. SelecType A feature of the printer that allows you to set printer values and control most of the printer’s functions from the front panel. serial interface See interface.
Page 280: Graphics
Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. test print A method of checking the operation of the printer. When a test print is performed with the SelecType feature, the printer prints out the characters that are stored in its ROM.
Page 281: Index
Index Printer commands are not indexed here. To locate a specific command, see Appendix B. For status or error messages on the display, see Chapter 6. Accented characters, 2-25 see also International characters Accessories, see Options Application software, 1-49 Assembling printer, 1-14-21 Auto continue, 2-14—15...
Page 282 Data dump mode, 6-38—40 Default settings, 2-8-27 HP emulation mode, 2-9-22, 7-27-28 LQ and FX emulation mode, 2-23-27, 7-29 Diagnostics, printer, 1-38—42, 2-18 Dimensions, printer, 7-15 dP message, 4-3, 4-7 DRAFT button, 2-4 Draft mode, 7-2, 7-14 Electrical specifications, 7-16 Emulation, 1-49—50, 7-17,...
Page 283 Fonts, 4-2 resident, 2-11—12,2-24 HP emulation mode, 2-12, A-2-3, 7-2 LQ and FX emulation mode, 2-24, A-12—13, samples, 2-12, 2-24, A-2, A-12 selecting resident, A-3, A-13 with application program, with SelecType, 2-11-12, 2-24, 4-5-7 sizes, 2-11, 2-23, 2-24 spacing, A-2, A-12 Font source menu, 2-11, 4-6, FORM FEED button, 2-4 FX and LQ emulation mode...
Page 284 2-10—11, 3-4, 3-12 Ledger size paper, 1-49, 3-4, 3-15, 4-5 Legal characters, A-3, A-11 Lights, 2-3 Line feed menu, 2-19, 6-23 Line printer font, A-2, A-12 Loading envelopes into the paper tray, 3-4—15 manually, 3-16—21 Index Loading paper into the paper tray, 1-,29—37, 3-4—16...
Page 285 Power light, 2-3 Prestige font, 2-24, 7-3, A-12 Printable area, 7-8-13 HP emulation mode, 7-10—11 LQ and FX emulation mode, 7 - 1 2 - 1 3 Printer assembling, 1-14—20 cleaning, 5-2-6 connecting to computer, 1-43—48 emulation modes, 1-49-50, location for, 1-2-3 memory, 4-10—16, 7-17...
Page 286 Printer commands, B-4-19, B-20-31 Printer drivers, 1-49—50, B - 2 - 3 Printer mode menu, 2-19, 4-2, A-12 Print head, Intro-6, Intro-7, 1-18 cleaning, 5-4-5 Print quality, 3-2-2, 5-4-5, 6 - 1 9 - 2 7 Printing direction, 7-2 Printing specifications, 7-2...
Page 287 6-2-7 optional accessories, 6 - 3 5 - 3 7 paper handling, 6-30-34 power supply, 6-10 printing, 1-42, 6-19—27 Turning off the printer, 1-26 Turning on the printer, 1-21, 7-26 Twinax interface, 4-16—17, 4-22, 7-17 Typeface menu, 2-24, 4-6, A-13 Typestyles, see Fonts Unpacking printer, 1-4—5...
Page 289 HP LaserJet II Emulation Mode Menus and Options...
Page 290 LQ and FX Emulation Mode Menus and Options...
Page 291: Changing Selectype Settings
Changing SelecType Settings 1. Press ON LINE to set the printer off line. 2. Press SelecType to enter SelecType mode. 3. Press MENU to choose the menu. 4. Press to choose the option. 5. Press SET to save the new setting.

Epson EPI-4000 User Manual

Introduction

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 2 Using the Printer

Chapter 3 Paper Handling

Chapter 4 Options

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation

Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Technical Specifications

Appendix A Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets

Appendix B Modes and Commands

Macros

Glossary

Index

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