Epson EPL-N1200 Guide de l'utilisateur

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For information about the resident fonts available for otheremulation modes, see the Technical Information manual.How to Use Your Manuals For instruct

If you do not want to print in manual feed mode, pressContinue. The printer loads the paper as instructed by thePaper Source setting. (For details on

Paper Set source sizeThe paper loaded in the indicated paper source does notmatch the required paper size. Replace the paper with thecorrect size pape

Reset AllAll printer settings for all interfaces have been reset to thedefault configuration.Reset to SaveYou have changed a SelecType setting but the

Toner OutYou must replace the imaging cartridge as described inChapter 5. You can press Continue to print one more page.Warming UpThe printer is warmi

Paper Feeding Problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, try thefollowing to prevent them:❑Use a higher-quality paper, one that i

Fixing Paper Jams in the Built-in Paper TrayIf the printer stops and the Feed Jam or Paper Jam messageappears, follow these steps: 1. Open the printe

4. Tap the edges of your stack of paper and carefully reload itinto the built-in paper tray. 5. Close the printer covers and press the Continue button

The display panel stays blank after you turn on the printer.Turn off the printer and check the power cable connectionsbetween the printer and the elec

The font selected in your software won’t print correctly.The selected font is not supported by your printer; see the Introduction or the Technical Inf

Graphics don’t print correctly.Make sure that your software program is set for the printeremulation you are using. For example, if you are using the P

Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides technical details onthe EPL-N1200 printer.An Index is included at the end of the book.Warnings, Cautions, and

The Remote Control Panel utility does not function asexpected.Software programs override Remote Control Panel settings, souse your software settings i

The printout contains vertical black or white lines.Clean the printer lens as described under “Cleaning thePrinter” in Chapter 5. If the problem persi

The printout is missing portions of the image.Your paper may be moist or damp; replace the stack of paperand try printing again. (Printing is sensitiv

If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge asdescribed in Chapter 5.The back side of the printed page is smudged.Toner may have spilled in

Appendix ASpecificationsPaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Printer . . .

Paper Note:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by themanufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the qualit

Printable area: 95 dots from paper edge based on 600 dpi;varies depending on the emulation modePrinter General Printing method: Laser beam scanning an

Environmental Temperature:Operation: 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)Storage: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)Humidity: Operation: 15 to 85% RHStorage: 35 to 85% RHAlti

Interfaces In the tables below, the column heading “Direction” refers to the directionof signal flow as viewed from the printer.Parallel B InterfaceTh

Parallel C Interface The parallel C (IEEE 1284-II compliant) interface connector pinassignments are shown in the table below.Pin Direction Compatibili

For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSONproducts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call EPSON SoundAdvice at (800) 442-2110.You can purchase m

To use the ECP mode, follow these steps:1. Make the ECP mode settings in the BIOS setting program that comeswith your computer. (For details of the se

Note:When using the serial interface as RS-232C, the availability of baud rates over38400 depends on your computer’s hardware reliability (including t

Signalpin RS-232CCurrentloop Direction Description17 — TTY-TXD OUT Transmits data. This pintransmits serial data fromthe printer to thecomputer.20 DTR

500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Paper size: Letter (C81263✽)Paper weight: 16 to 24 lb (60 to 90 g/m2)Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Casset

IndexAAccessories, purchasing, Intro-6ALT button, 3-4Asterisk (serial interface error), A-8Auto Continue, 3-13AUX menu, 3-16BBuilt-in paper tray, see

FontsLJ4 emulation mode, Intro-3PostScript, Intro-2problems, 6-12Form Feed button, 3-4Form Feed light, 3-3Form Feed message, 6-3FTP site, Intro-6FX me

NNetwork interfaces, installing, 4-2 to4-3OOn Line button, 3-4On Line light, 3-3OneTouch mode settings, 3-6Online support, Intro-6 to Intro-7Optional

Printer Open message, 6-5Printer Properties, accessing printerdriver, 2-2 to 2-4Printingenvelopes, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-5labels, 1-2manual feed mode, 1-4 to

Toner Out message, 6-7Toner Save settingcontrol panel, 3-6, 3-12printer driver, 2-6, 2-14Transparencies, 1-3Tray size menu, 3-11 to 3-12Troubleshootin

EPSON Fax-on-Demand serviceYou can access EPSON’s technical information library bycalling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 922-8911 and selecting theappropria

❑Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each daywhen you are done using them.❑Use the print preview option in your software so you cancatch erro

❑Connect all equipment to properly grounded poweroutlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit asphotocopiers or air control systems that regularly

CDRH regulationsThe Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of theU.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulationsfor laser product

Internal laser radiationThis is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisiblelaser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICEITEM. T

Laser precautions This printer uses laser technology. The following list ofprecautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Evenif you are fam

❑Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light anylonger than necessary. Overexposing the drum may causeabnormally dark or light areas to ap

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

Chapter 1Paper HandlingChoosing Paper or Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Loading Paper in the Built-in Paper Tra

Choosing Paper or Other Media You can print on many different kinds of paper or other mediawith your EPL-N1200:❑Plain bond paper (16 to 24 lb weight)❑

❑Transparencies. Choose transparencies made just for laserprinters or plain paper copiers, and load them only in thebuilt-in paper tray.❑Colored paper

5. Close the front cover.If you loaded paper longer than 11 inches (279 mm), flip up thepaper stopper and pull it back so the paper will fit in the ou

6. Insert the first sheet into the paper tray with the printablesurface face up (an envelope, in this example).7. Adjust the paper guides to fit the p

Printing Two-sided Documents You can print two-sided documents to save paper and makeyour output look like a professional, bound document. TheEPL-N120

7. Remove the printed pages and place them back into thepaper tray, with the unprinted side face up and the top ofthe document leading into the printe

7. In the Width and Height boxes, select the appropriatemeasurements of your paper. The size can be:Width: Between 3.6 and 8.5 inches (92 to 216 mm)He

2. Press down the bottom plate until it locks in place.3. Fan a stack of paper and then tap the edges to even them up.4. Holding the stack with the pr

5. Slide the paper tray back into the paper cassette.1-10 Paper Handling

Printer Partstop coverlatchAC inletparallel Cinterface parallel Binterface optionalinterfacecard slotcoveroptionalLocalTalk/Serialinterfaceaccesscover

Chapter 2Printing With the Windows PrinterDriversAccessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2From Win

For instructions on installing the printer software for Windows3.1 or Windows 95, see the Quick Setup Card. For instructionson installing the Windows

❑If you want to change the printer settings for all yourdocuments and application programs, access the driverdirectly from Printer Properties (95) or

4. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N1200 or EPSON EPL-N1200EPSONScript icon.5. Click Properties.6. Click the Details tab.7. Click the Setup button.8. You se

To change Printer features or Installable options, you mustfirst select the option you want to change. Then click the downarrow next to Change setting

The EPSONScript Device Options in Windows 95 are describedin the table below. EPSONScript Device Options settingsSetting Options DescriptionGeneralAv

Setting Options DescriptionToner Density Printer’s defaultLIghtestLightMediumDarkDarkestSets the print density to makeyour printout darker or lighter

To check or change individual settings, click the tab at the topof the screen. Click the buttons on the bottom of the screen todo the following:OKAfte

The next section describes the basic printer driver settings youshould check or change each time you print. The tablebeginning on page 2-10 lists all

Printer Driver Settings TableUse the table on the following page when you want a quickdescription of the available printer driver settings. The defaul

ContentsIntroductionPostScript Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode

Setting Options DescriptionPaper Format A4 210 × 297 mmA5 148 × 210 mmC5 6.36" × 9.02"Commercial-10Envelope C6 114 × 162 mmEnvelope DLExec

Setting Options DescriptionCopies1 to 999 Set to the number ofdocument copies you wantto print. It is best to specifycopies using yourapplication’s Pr

Setting Options DescriptionPrinter SelecType tab *Graphics ModeRaster -internal fonts EPSON GL/2Pure RasterSets the graphics printingmode used by the

Setting Options DescriptionTime-out Various settings from5 to 300 seconds (60 sec. default)Sets the amount of time theprinter waits to receivedata

Setting Options DescriptionPrinter Options tabMemory 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20,22, 26, 34, 35, 36, 38,42, 50, 64 MBSpecifies the

Setting Options DescriptionAdvanced StatusSheetFontSampleClick this button and selecta submenu option to print astatus sheet or a list of fontsamples

4. Click OK to save your settings under that name and exit thedriver.5. Print your document.Whenever you want to print a document with a particulargro

❑Overlays❑Sequencing❑Fonts❑Printer FeaturesFor more information about your EPSONScript NT features,click the Help button at the bottom of the screen.I

4. Select your operating system and click OK. You see a messageabout renaming the WIN.INI file to WIN.BAK.5. Click OK to rename the file WIN.BAK or ty

9. Click Exit to close the utility. You’re now ready to “create” the driver.Creating the EPSONScript driver in the Control PanelFollow these steps:1.

Installing and Using the Windows NT 3.51 Drivers . . . . . . . 2-17Installing the EPSONScript Driver for Windows NT . . . . 2-18Install

Before you begin, turn on your printer and then yourcomputer. Make sure Windows NT has loaded. Then followthese steps to install the driver:1. Insert

2-22 Printing With the Windows Printer Drivers

Chapter 3Using the Control PanelReading the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Using the Control Panel B

The EPL-N1200 control panel consists of a liquid crystaldisplay, indicator lights, and buttons. The display and lightskeep you informed about the prin

The three indicator lights in the center of the control panel giveyou the following information: ContinueFlashes when the printer detects an error

ContinueResetPress this button to switch the printer back on lineafter you have cleared a problem. You can also usethe button to reset the printer bac

Using OneTouch Modes The OneTouch modes give you a quick and easy way to changethe most common settings. There are two OneTouch modes,each with four s

OneTouch Mode SettingsThe table below lists the options available for each OneTouchmode setting. Default settings are shown in bold type. OneTouch

Using SelecType The SelecType button accesses a series of menus and optionsthat are shown on the control panel display. Although you canset some of th

If you need to change SelecType settings, follow these steps:1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the On Line light is on.2. Press the Menu butto

Chapter 5MaintenanceReplacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Adjusting the RITech Setting . . . .

3. Press the Menu button to select the SelecType menu thatincludes the setting you want to change. Then press theItem and Value buttons as necessary t

Test menu items Menu item DescriptionStatus Sheet Prints your current SelecType settings,hardware configuration, error logginginformation, and a R

Printing Menu All of the SelecType Printing menu settings can be set usingyour printer driver software and are overwritten by thesoftware settings.

Tray Size menu itemsMenu item DescriptionMP Tray Size Selects the size of paper loaded in the built-in papertray: A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG,

Menu item DescriptionAuto Cont Sets the printer to use Auto Continue mode tocontinue printing 5 seconds after recovering from aprint overrun or insuff

Setup MenuThe Setup menu items allow you to customize various printermodes, select a control panel language, check the total pagesprinted to date, and

Parallel B and Parallel C MenusThese menus control interface options when you use theParallel B and/or Parallel C interfaces. Parallel B and Parall

Serial menu itemsMenu item DescriptionWord Length Selects a 7- or 8-bit word lengthBaud Rate Sets the baud rate (communication speed); 9600 is thedefa

LJ4 MenuThe LJ4 menu settings control the available fonts and symbolsets when you use the LJ4 (PCL5e) emulation mode. Youshould change the font and sy

PS MenuThe PS menu controls two features available in the defaultPostScript emulation mode. You can also set these featuresusing the Windows 95 printe

IntroductionYour EPSON® EPL-N1200 is a PostScript®-compatible, 600-dpilaser printer that uses EPSON’s latest quality-enhancement andenergy-efficiency

Menu item DescriptionCG Table Selects the graphics or italics character table you wantto use; PcUSA is the default (see the TechnicalInformation manua

1239X Menu Use the 1239X menu only if you have selected 1239X as yourEmulation mode in SelecType or the Remote Control Panelutility. 1239X me

Chapter 4Installing OptionsAvailable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Installing Optional In

Available Options You can add the following optional equipment to your printer:❑Optional interface cards and modules to connect yourprinter to a Macin

Optional EPSON interfacesInterface nameEPSONpartnumber UsesLocalTalk/SerialmoduleC82334* Serial port: for connection tocomputers with RS-232C or curre

To install any of the other interface cards listed in the table, seepage 4-8 for instructions.If you will connect your printer to any type of serial i

2. Remove the four screws securing the controller boardbracket on the printer’s back panel.3. Pull on the plastic tabs to remove the controller board

5. Now set the jumper and slide switch settings on theLocalTalk/Serial module for the type of interface you’ll beusing: RS-232C serial, current loop s

7. Position the controller board so its components face the sidepanel of the printer and align it with the top and bottomguide rails in the printer. T

10. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet; then turn onthe printer.To verify that the interface is working properly, print a statussheet and m

PostScript FontsYour printer includes the standard 35 PostScript fonts. Whenyou install the EPSONScript software, the screen fonts thatmatch the print

3. Position the optional interface card so its components face the center of the back panel. Then align its top and bottomgrooves with the guide rails

Using a Serial InterfaceBefore you print with a serial interface, you must match theserial settings used by the printer and your computer. You canchan

Windows 95 instructions1. Click Start.2. Point to Settings.3. Click Printers.4. Right-click the Epson EPL-N1200 EPSONScript (orEPL-N1200) icon.5. Sele

Installing Lower Paper Cassettes By installing optional 500-sheet lower paper cassettes you canincrease your print capacity from 250 sheets (in the bu

5. Connect the interface cable(s).6. Make sure the printer’s power switch is in the off position;then plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.7

Follow these steps to install SIMMs:1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from theelectrical outlet. wWarning:To avoid electrical shock,

Then insert the SIMM at an angle and rotate the top until it is vertical and clicks into place. (Do not push too hard.)6. Follow the steps on pages 4-

Chapter 5MaintenanceReplacing the Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Adjusting the RITech Setting . . . .

Replacing the Imaging Cartridge Your printer’s imaging cartridge can print up to 6,000 pages,depending on how complex your print jobs are. There arese

cCaution: Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down. Do notexpose the imaging cartridge to light any longer thannecessary.5. Unpack the imaging c

LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) Mode FontsThe EPL-N1200 includes a number of resident fonts that youcan use in the LJ4 Plus or GL2 (PCL5e) emulations, as list

7. Now shake the cartridge again as shown to distribute thetoner.8. Line up the cartridge pins with the green guides inside theprinter; then slide in

Adjusting the RITech Setting EPSON’s new Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech)automatically improves the print quality of your lines, text, andgr

2. Press the Enter button twice to print the status sheet. At thebottom of the sheet you see the RITech test pattern:3. If the test pattern looks corr

10. Now print a page from your application to check the printquality. If the quality is good, you’re finished. If the qualityneeds further improvement

Cleaning the Printer If the printer case gets dirty, turn off the printer and clean itwith a soft cloth slightly dampened with mild soap. cCaution: Ne

If there is a lot of spilled toner, remove it with a small vacuum cleaner (available at computer supply stores).Make sure the vacuum can safely remove

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport or ship the printer, first remove theimaging cartridge and place it in a sealable plastic bag.If you

Chapter 6TroubleshootingDiagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Reading Control Panel Display

Diagnosing Problems The printer’s control panel display indicates the status of theprinter as well as providing warning and error messages if aprobl

Form FeedThe printer is off line and data remains in the printer’smemory. Press Form Feed to print out the data and clear thebuffer. After printing, R