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Safety InformationLaser safetyThis printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiat

Warning:Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of proceduresother than those specified in this guide may result inhazardous radiation exposure.Y

Laser Printer PrecautionsThis printer uses laser technology. The following list ofprecautions applies whenever you open the cover. Even if youare fami

The toner cartridge is the part of the printer mechanism thatforms the image and transfers it onto the paper. Keep thefollowing guidelines in mind whe

Important Safety InstructionsRead all of these instructions and save them for later reference.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the print

About this GuideThis guide contains information for operating and maintainingthe printer once you have installed it. For information aboutinstalling a

Chapter 1Using Your PrinterAbout Your Printer...1-2Features...1-2Adjusting the Power Save Mode...

About Your PrinterThe ActionLaser 1100 is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line oflaser printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard® LaserJet® III(LJ3) pr

Toner saving modeThe toner saving mode allows you to reduce the amount oftoner used in printing draft documents. When you turn ontoner saving mode, th

All of EPSON’s dot matrix and ink jet printers conform toEnergy Star standards, as do all ActionLaser printers producedafter June, 1993.The Energy Sta

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTFOR AMERICAN USERSThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class Bdigital device, pursuant to

Monitoring the Printer StatusIf you are running Windows, the printer keeps you informed ofits status in two ways:The Ready and Error lights on the fro

Other status conditions are indicated by the combination of theReady and Error lights. The following table describes all statusconditions that can be

EPSON Control Panel for WindowsThe EPSON Control Panel for Windows consists of a series ofscreens that appear automatically whenever the printer statu

Paper HandlingThe paper tray holds up to 100 sheets of various standard-sizepapers, including letter and legal. For other sizes and exactspecification

5.Push the paper release lever toward the back of the printer.This places the feed roll in contact with the paper stack.Paper will not feed properly i

Printing on special paperYou can print on special paper stock such as heavy paper(over 24 lb or 90 g/m2), envelopes, labels, and transparencies.When s

TransparenciesYou can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesivedrafting film if they are made for use with laser printers orplain-paper copie

If you are printing a page that consists mainly of graphics butnot a lot of TrueType text, you might want to print TrueType asgraphics as described in

Chapter 2Changing the Printer SettingsChanging the Printer Settings . . . . . . . .2-2Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows...2-3Printer

Changing the Printer SettingsIn Windows-based software programs, you use the Print dialogbox, which is accessible through the File menu, to specify th

Accessing Printer Driver Settings in WindowsIf you’re using a Windows-based software program, you accessthe printer driver settings through the Setup

Printer Driver SettingsThe printer driver settings fall into three categories:Print settings that determine how your print job is printed.These settin

Paper SizeSpecifies the size of paper loaded in the paper tray. Selectone of the following paper or envelope sizes:Letter (default)LegalA4ExecutiveCOM

Graphics ResolutionSpecifies what resolution to use to print graphics. Notethat Graphics Resolution does not affect text. The optionsfor Graphics Reso

The Memory setting should exactly match the total amountof memory in your printer. If you add more memory to theprinter, you need to change the Memory

When Auto is selected, the printer first analyzes eachpage. If a page is complex, Page Protection is turned onautomatically; otherwise, it is not used

Option settingsWhen you choose the Options button of the Setup dialog box,the following dialog box appears:Gray ScaleSpecifies what halftone pattern t

Choose Line Art Images for images with intricate linesand fine detail, such as clip art images. This settingprovides solid lines and sharp contrasts b

Edge SmoothingAllows you to adjust the edge smoothing feature or turn itoff. Edge smoothing improves the appearance of text andgraphics by smoothing t

Power Save ModeSpecifies whether power save mode is on or off.When Power Save Mode is on, the printer uses lesselectricity by entering a low-power sta

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Chapter 3TroubleshootingResetting the Printer...3-2General Problems...3-2Print Quality Problems...

Resetting the PrinterIn many cases, you can recover from a problem, such as a printoverrun or a memory overflow, by briefly pressing the resetbutton a

Be sure the printer is level.Do not load more than 100 sheets of paper in the tray.Be sure to adjust the paper guides so that the paper canslide in an

Make sure that your interface cable is shielded.The toner cartridge may be empty. Replace the toner cartridgeas described in the Read This First guide

The font you selected in your software program doesn’t printThe font you selected in your software program is not aWindows font and cannot be download

Horizontal black or white bands or black pageInstall a new toner cartridge as described in the Read This Firstguide.Uneven darknessYour paper may be m

Missing areas on printed imageYour paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive tomoisture absorbed by the paper. The higher the moisturecontent

Take out the toner cartridge, shake it gently from side to sideto distribute the toner, and then reinstall it. If the problempersists, replace the ton

Normally you should not have to adjust the Edge Smoothingsetting. However, because Edge Smoothing modifies the sizeof dots along the edges of text, li

Adjusting print densityNote:Do not change the print density unless it is necessary. Changing theprint density affects all text and graphics, so check

ContentsGetting StartedWhere to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users...1CompuServe On-line Support...2Safety Information...

Cleaning the PrinterThe printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice adecline in print quality, clean the inside of the printer asdescribed in t

Be sure to clean the laser scanner window at the bottom areainside the printer. This window is located immediately infront of the orange strip at the

Cleaning the printer caseIf the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer andclean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild

Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsPaper...Paper specifications...Printer...

PaperPaper specificationsNote:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by themanufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot g

Paper feedPaper feedalignment anddirection:Paper feed:Input paper supply(20 lb paper):Paper eject:Output traycapacity(20 lb paper):PrinterGeneralPrint

EnvironmentalTemperature:Humidity:Altitude:MechanicalDimensionsweight:Durability:ElectricalVoltage!:Rated frequency:Rated current:Power:Safetystandard

Toner cartridgeModel number:Storagetemperature:Storage humidity:shelf life:Life:S0510230 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)15 to 85%RH24 months after productionUp t

InferfaceThe parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of theinterface signals are shown in the table below.SignalReturnPinPin Si

SignalReturnPin PinSignalDirection Description19-30 - GND - Twisted-pair return signalground level.31 -NC-Not used32 -ERROROUT This signal level goes

Chapter 2 Changing the Printer SettingsChanging the Printer Settings ...2-2Accessing Printer Driver Setting in Windows ...

A-8Technical Specifications

Appendix BControlling Printer Settings fromMS-DOSEPSON Control Panel for DOS...Installation...Bringing up the

EPSON Control Panel for DOSIf you are not running Microsoft Windows, you can control printersettings through the EPSON Control Panel for DOS. This ons

5.The screen displays the default setup parameters that are designed tobe used for most computer environments. If the default parametersare acceptable

Using the EPSON Control Panel for DOSThe interface for the EPSON Control Panel for DOS consists of three parts:the current screen, a menu bar, and scr

The five screens are listed below, along with the items available on each.MenuPage SetupitemcopiesLines per PageOrientationPaper FeedPaper SizeAuto Co

Menu barThe menu bar contains the following four menus:FileThe File selections allow you to exit the utility,save printer settings as a profile, retri

Using profilesA profile is a specific set of printer settings. If you often reuse the sameprinter settings, you can create a profile to easily update

Deactivate (or re-activate) the Reporter. When the Reporter isdeactivated, it does not monitor the printer and does not displaymessages.Change the hot

Appendix CCommand SummaryLJ3 Emulation Commands...C-2GL/2 emulation context commands...C-10PJL Mode...

Appendix BControlling Printer Settings from MS-DOSEPSON Control Panel for DOS...B-2Installation...B-2Bringing u

LJ3 Emulation CommandsYour printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III printer and usesthe PCL 5 command language.This appendix lists the availa

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal valueHexadecimal valueCommand SummaryC-3

FunctionCommmdParameterCursor positioningDecimal value Hexadecimal valueC-4 Command Summary

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal valueHexadecimal valueCommand Summary C-5

Function CommandParameterFont managementDecimal valueHexadecimal valueC-6 Command Summary

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal valueHexadecimal valueCommand SummaryC-7

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal valueHexadecimal valueC-8Command Summary

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal valueHexadecimal valueCommand Summary C-9

FunctionCommandParameterDecimal value Hexadecimal valuePicture frameESC * c#x# =Decipoints027 042 099 #...# 0881B 2A 63 #...# 58horizontal sizePicture

FunctionAnchor cornerSymbol modeTransparency modevector groupPm downPen upPlot absolutePlot relativeArc absoluteArc relativeAbsolute arc three pointRe

Getting StartedThe EPSON® ActionLaserTM 1100 printer combines highperformance and reliability with a wide range of features.To get started with your

CommandFunctionRelative character sizeCharacter slantCharacter fill modeLabelDefine label terminatorLabel OriginDefine variable text pathExtra spacech

Appendix DInstalling Additional MemoryMemory Module...D-2Installing the SIMM...D-2Checking the memory...

Memory ModuleBy installing a 1MB, 2MB, or 4MB Single In-Line Memory Module(SIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 5MB. You may want toadd additi

9.From the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup.10.Choose the Setup button. (Depending on your software, you mightneed to choose Options or Printer.

Glossaryauto line feedA printer feature in which each carriage return code (CR) is automaticallyaccompanied by a line feed (LF) code.control codesSpec

halftoneA grayscale image that is composed of small dots. The dots can be closetogether to create black or more widely spaced to create gray or whitea

resident fontA font that is stored permanently in the printer’s memory.resolutionA measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the print

IndexThis index contains entries for this manual as well as the Read This First guide.Page numbers from the Read This First guide are preceded by RTF

Fonts, 1-11downloading, 1-11installing PCL fonts, 2-12printer resident fonts, 1-11printing TrueType fonts asgraphics, 2-10problems with, 3-5Front pane

PCL fonts, installing, 2-12PCL 5 command language, C-2Photographic Images, 2-9PJL mode, commands, C-14portrait Orientation, 2-8PostScript emulation op

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