Epson ActionLaser 1000, User Manual

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Page 3: ...The Epson Script Level 2 Cartridge or Board is a customized product based on Phoenix Page Level 2 developed by Phoenix Technologies Ltd EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Action Laser and Selec Type are trademarks and EPSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc Apple Macintosh LaserWriter AppleTalk True Type and LocalTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Compu...

Page 4: ...nScript cartridge 1 2 Installing the EpsonScript board 1 3 Selecting the EpsonScript Emulation Mode 1 5 EPL 5000 5200 and ActionLaser 1000 1500 1 6 EPL 5600 and ActionLaser 1600 1 6 Chapter 2 Installing the Software Installing the Printer Driver 2 2 Easy installation 2 2 Customize installation 2 4 Selecting the EpsonScript Driver 2 6 Chapter 3 EpsonScript Driver Print Settings Using the EpsonScrip...

Page 5: ...oading fonts 4 4 Removing downloaded fonts 4 6 Getting Information About the Printer 4 7 Printing PostScript Files 4 8 Renaming the Printer 4 9 Additional EpsonScript Utility Features 4 10 Sending commands to the printer 4 10 Resetting the printer 4 11 Enabling or disabling the startup page 4 11 Chapter 5 EpsonScript Seledype Settings Changes to SelecType 5 2 EPL 5000 5200 and ActionLaser 1000 150...

Page 6: ...Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Charatcter Tables Index V ...

Page 7: ...plement the information in your printer manual Most sections in this guide apply to both the cartridge and board while other sections apply to only one option Features The EpsonScript option provides you with the following high performance features Ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers You can easily print text line art and graphics Two print modes Banding mode and Page Prot...

Page 8: ...igent Emulation Switch and SPL Shared Printer Language support to allow the printer to switch between EpsonScript emulation and other emulations as print data is received at the printer EPSON quality reliability and ease of operation Where to Get Help in the U S Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers EP...

Page 9: ...e computer or AppleTalk network You cannot use the serial interface Option EpsonScript Level 2 cartridge C83202 Printers EPL 5000 5200 ActionLaser 1000 1500 EpsonScript Level 2 board C83209 EPL 5600 ActionLaser 1600 Other printers might support the EpsonScript option If you purchased an EpsonScript printer after January 1994 and it is not listed in the table ask your EPSON representative if your p...

Page 10: ...g table Option Minimum winter memory EpsonScrIpt Level 2 cartridge C83202 1 5 MB EpsonScript Level 2 board C83209 2MB You may need to add more memory if you regularly print documents with detailed graphics complex layouts or paper larger than A4 or letter size Also if you use the Page Protect mode you may need more memory than shown in the table By reducing resolution to 300 dpi you can save memor...

Page 11: ... and handling Follow these guidelines when using the EpsonScript option Do not drop or bend the option Do not store the option in direct sunlight or near a heat source Make sure the printer is turned off when you insert or remove the option otherwise you can damage the option or the printer Do not touch the connectors If the connectors become dirty clean them by wiping the edge with a clean tissue...

Page 12: ...Your Hardware 1 2 Installing the EpsonScript cartridge 1 2 Installing the EpsonScript board 1 3 I Selecting the EpsonSmipt Emulation Mode 1 5 EPL 5000 5200 and ActionLaser 1000 1500 1 6 EPL 5600 and ActionLaser 1600 1 6 Setting Up 1 1 ...

Page 13: ...rinter type using your software Installing the EpsonScript cartridge The following procedure describes how to install the EpsonScript cartridge if you have an EPL 5000 5200 or ActionLaser 1000 1500 Caution Do not insert the cartridge while the printer is on Do not touch the connectors on the cartridge or in the printer s cartridge slot you can damage them 1 Turn off the printer if it is not alread...

Page 14: ...nScript board if you have an EPL 5600 or ActionLaser 1600 printer You install the EpsonScript board on the printer s controller board To install the EpsonScript board you need to first remove the controller board as described in the Options chapter of your printer manual Caution Do not attempt to remove the controller board unless the printer is off and the power cord is unplugged Removing the con...

Page 15: ...he EpsonScript board with the CN1 connector facing down and insert it into the CN3 connector on the controller board as shown below 2 Press the EpsonScript board in firmly until it stops secure the EpsonScript board with the screws that come with it 1 4 Setting Up ...

Page 16: ...To remove the EpsonScript board remove the interface cover remove the controller board detach the EpsonScript board reinsert the controller board and attach the interface cover Selecting the EpsonScript Emulation Mode You need to change the emulation mode through SelecType before you can use the EpsonScript option How you use SelecType to change the emulation mode depends on the printer type See t...

Page 17: ...g may vary slightly depending on the printer occurs when you are setting the printer emulation mode you must delete a macro used in other printer modes and try to change the printer mode again This error occurs when the current printer mode or modes use too much EEPROM memory for storing macros and there is not enough EEPROM memory for EpsonScript mode EPL 5600 and ActionLaser 1600 If you install ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Installing the Software Installing the Printer Driver 2 2 Easy installation 2 2 Customize installation 2 4 Selecting the EpsonScript Driver 2 6 Installing the Software 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...mputer environment is modified to give you the full benefit of the EpsonScript option The customize installation installs only the files that you specify You might want to use the customize installation if you are low on memory and want to install only those files that are absolutely required However if you have enough memory it is recommended that you do the easy installation Easy installation If...

Page 20: ...d it you install into System 6 x or earlier you may have to reinstall your system software Copyright 1994 Seiko Epson Corp and licensor All rights reserved 4 Click OK The Installer then shows the following menu 5 Make sure the hard disk to which you want to install EpsonScript is shown To select a different disk click Switch Disk until the appropriate disk is displayed Installing the Soflware 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...oftware You now need to select the EpsonScript printer driver see Selecting the EpsonScript Driver later in this chapter If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same model using AppleTalk you must rename one printer to distinguish it from other printers See the section Renaming the Printer in Chapter 4 Customize installation If your Macintosh runs any applications automatically suc...

Page 22: ...t the bottom of the screen To select multiple items hold down the SHIFT key while selecting items 8 Once the items you want to copy are selected click Install to begin installation 9 Follow the screen prompts that prompt you to remove and insert disks If you selected to install the screen fonts the Installer prompts you to insert and then remove Disk 2 10 When installation is complete follow the i...

Page 23: ...next section If you are not able to print after you complete the customize installation perform the easy installation to copy the necessary files and modify your system settings If you are connecting two or more printers of the same model using AppleTalk you must rename one printer to distinguish it from other printers See the section Renaming the Printer in Chapter 4 Selecting the EpsonScript Dri...

Page 24: ... The Setup button and the radio button for Background Printing appear 5 If appropriate click the AppleTalk zone your printer is connected to in the AppleTalk Zones list If your computer is connected to only one AppleTalk zone ignore this step Note You can select the background printingfeature that allows you to proceed with other work while printing To enable this feature click the On radio button...

Page 25: ...r change Color Correction to PostScript calibrated color If you want to see only the PPD filenames click Show PPD Nick Names to erase the check If you need to cancel the PPD you previously selected click the Forget Printer button 8 Close the Chooser The system then displays a message warning you that you need to change settings in the Page Setup menu 9 Click OK to close the message dialog box 2 8 ...

Page 26: ... fonts 4 4 Downloading fonts 4 4 Removing downloaded fonts 4 6 Getting Information About the Printer 4 7 Printing PostScript Files 4 8 Renaming the Printer 4 9 Additional EpsonScript Utility Features 4 10 Sending commands to the printer 4 10 Resetting the printer 4 11 Enabling or disabling the startup page 4 11 Using the EpsonScript Utility 4 1 ...

Page 27: ...int PostScript files without the use of a software program Rename the printer Send control commands to the printer reset the printer enable or disable the startup page and edit control commands The EpsonScript Utility is installed on your hard disk during installation If you did a customize installation you might not have installed the utility To use the utility first use the Chooser to select the...

Page 28: ...rinter you are looking for was disconnected when you started the utility Update the PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones information by clicking the Update Lists button Caution Some features enable you to remove data from your printer such as fonts in your printer s RAM and on the hard disk Make sure you have backup copies of this data before you deIete it The Printer is Silent radio button dis...

Page 29: ... your printer Fonts downloaded in this way remain at the printer until you turn off the printer or reset it You do not have to use the EpsonScript Utility to download fonts even if your printed document requires downloaded fonts the fonts will be downloaded automatically when you print however using EpsonScript to download fonts can sometimes reduce the time it takes to print This is because the f...

Page 30: ...you want to download 6 Click the Add button The fonts to be downloaded are displayed at the right of the dialog box Most printers can download fonts to memory only so Memory is normally displayed at the top of the list of fonts to be downloaded However if your printer has another device such as a hard disk click Memory and scroll to the device If you want to remove fonts from the list of fonts to ...

Page 31: ...ters and AppleTalk Zones 2 Click the Remove button This brings up a dialog box that allows you to remove downloaded fonts The fonts currently downloaded to the printer are shown to the left of the screen 3 Select the font s you want to remove or type in the name of the font in the text box at the bottom of the dialog box and click Add The fonts to be removed are then listed at the right of the dia...

Page 32: ... level and version Amount of printer memory Number of pages printed Additional information might also be shown depending on your printer To view printer information 1 Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select the printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones 2 Click the Printer Info button You can also print information about your printer if you first click the Print Requested Info check...

Page 33: ...ot allow you however to print other types of files To print an EpsonScript or PostScript file 1 In the EpsonScript Utility dialog box click Send File This brings up the following dialog box 2 Select an EpsonScript or PostScript file 3 Click Open This sends the file to the printer 4 Click Cancel to close the dialog box 4 8 Using the EpsonScript Utility ...

Page 34: ...rinter To do so 1 Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select your printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones 2 Click the Rename button This brings up the following dialog box 3 Type in a unique name for your EpsonScript or PostScript printer 4 Click OK 5 Click the Close button Using the EpsonScript Utility 4 9 ...

Page 35: ...General Printer Options dialog box allows you to send any command in ASCII language To send a command 1 Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select your printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones 2 Click the General button 3 In the General Printer Options dialog box type a command string in the Enter text to send list box 4 Click the Add to List button The command you type now appears i...

Page 36: ...reset the printer When you use the EpsonScript reset option the printer software is reset causing the printer settings to be changed to the defaults and print jobs to be canceled This software reset feature is not the same as the hardware reset feature available on the printer Enabling or disabling the startup page The startup sheet is a page that prints automatically each time you turn on the pri...

Page 37: ...3 2 Page Setup and Print menus 3 2 Page Setup Parameters 3 4 Advanced Options 3 5 General 3 6 Visual Effects 3 6 Resolution Improve 3 8 Dot Screen 3 8 Printing Resolution 3 8 Error Sheet 3 8 Fonts Menu Options 3 9 Print Menu Options 3 11 EpsonScript Driver Print Settings 3 1 ...

Page 38: ...nd control other effects such as the dot pattern and underlining The specific options might vary depending on your software program Page Setup and Print menus You access the EpsonScript driver parameters by selecting Page Setup or Print in your software program Selecting Page Setup and Print both of which are located in the File menu brings up dialog boxes with options that allow you to change pri...

Page 39: ...pens the Options dialog box which allows you to change advanced settings for your printer See Advanced Options later in this chapter Each of the following sections describe the options available with the EpsonScript driver The Page Setup dialog box also contains the Document option which allows you to specify document parameters such as the page margins placement of footers and headers control of ...

Page 40: ...ed in the printer The paper sizes you can choose from can include the following the actual listing will vary A4 A5 Letter Legal HalfLetter Executive GovernmentLegal GovernmentLetter F4 Monarch Commercial 10 DL C5 A3 B4 Ledger The default is either A4 or Letter depending on your printer Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait default or landscape orientation Reduce or Enlarge ...

Page 41: ... 16 up Your Page Setup dialog box might have additional options See your software program manual for more information Advanced Options When you click Options in the Page Setup or Print menu you see a dialog box similar to the following The menus available in the Options dialog box General Visual Effects Resolution Improve Dot Screen Printing Resolution and Error Sheet the listing varies depending ...

Page 42: ...ave a document as a PostScript file The options are Binary default or ASCII Use Binary default to reduce the quantity of data use ASCII if you plan to later edit the document Date Time Stamp Specifies whether the printing date and time are displayed on each page that prints By default Date Time Stamp is not on Visual Effects Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical These check boxes allow you to flip the pri...

Page 43: ...nd the descenders in your document By default underlining crosses the descenders You can confirm the setting by viewing the sample graphic in the dialog box Precision Bitmaps When the Precision Bitmap check box is selected images are printed at a multiple of 75 dpi Images are displayed on Macintosh computers at 72 dpi however most EpsonScript and PostScript printers print images in multiples of 75...

Page 44: ... Screen allows you to change the grayscale technology used by the printer to create images The options are Printer s Default the default Standard and MultiGray MultiGray is not supported on all printers If your printer supports MultiGray choose this option Standard sets the printer s grayscale handling to be the same as the default PostScript feature Printing Resolution Printing Resolution sets th...

Page 45: ...printer Note You should befamiliar with font management on a Macintosh computer before you attempt to changefont settings System Fonts Displays a list of available fonts that can be added to the PPD lnstalled Fonts list PPD Installed Fonts Displays the fonts found in the PPD file and those added from the System Fonts list to be saved in the PPD file EpsonScript Driver Print Settings 3 9 ...

Page 46: ... Fonts This pop up menu allows you to specify one of two options Convert to Type 1 and Keep as TrueType Include Fonts This pop up menu gives you the following options All But PPD lnstalled default None All All But Standard 13 and All But Standard 35 To exit the Fonts menu click Save or Cancel If you click Save any changes you made are saved If you press Cancel any changes you made are canceled and...

Page 47: ... many copies of the document to print Enter a number from 1 default to 999 Pages From To Specifies a range of pages to print The available numbers are 1 to 9999 The default is for all pages to be printed Print As Specifies one of the following options B W Color if available on your printer Grayscale if available on your printer B W prints a document in black and white even if the image on screen i...

Page 48: ...ows you to specify whether the document is printed or saved to a file If you select File the following dialog box appears PostScript allows you to specify Level 1 Compatible or Level 2 Only The TrueType Fonts pop up menu allows you to specify one of two options Convert to Type 1 and Keep as TrueType The Include Fonts pop up menu gives you the following options All But PPD lnstalled default None Al...

Page 49: ...that the printer driver query the printer whether preparation is needed Preparation is done only if the printer specifies that it be done The prepared settings are lost after printing When None is selected the driver assumes that the printer is already prepared If you are using AppleTalk the recommended setting is Permanent for the first job and None for all following print jobs If not all users a...

Page 50: ...ining Sheets If you need to print one copy of all sheets from a different paper source check Carbon Copy From and select the paper source Click Save As Default to save the current settings Click OK to set and exit the dialog box Cover In When selected Cover In allows you to print the cover sheet of a document from a specific paper source The pages following the cover sheet are loaded from the pape...

Page 51: ...ings Changes to SelecType 5 2 EPL 5000 5200 and ActionLaser 1000 1500 5 2 Level 1 changes 5 2 Level 2 changes 5 5 Status and error messages 5 5 EPL 5600 and ActionLaser 1600 5 7 PS MENU 5 7 TEST MENU 5 8 EpsonScript SelecType Settings 5 1 ...

Page 52: ...rent for EpsonScript mode See the section appropriate for your printer type Note Not all menu items listed in this chapter are available on all printers EPL 5000 5200 and ActionLaser 1000 1500 When using EpsonScript there are minor changes to both SelecType Level 1 and Level 2 as well as additional status and error messages Level 1 changes When you use EpsonScript the Level 1 menu is changed as fo...

Page 53: ...Script error message when an error occurs If ERR SHEET is OFF the error message is displayed in the control panel but is not printed If ERR SHEET is ON an error sheet is printed when the error occurs This feature can be convenient for programmers using a non bidirectional parallel interface New SYSTEM CONFIG menu The SYSTEM CONFIG menu has been modified as follows The FULL PRINT MEMORY LEFT LOAD M...

Page 54: ...allows you to print some documents that require more memory than is allowed in banding mode However page protect mode requires more memory and it may take longer to print in page protect mode Note Page protect mode usually requires at least 2 MB The actual memory requirements depend on the page size If your printer has less than 2 MB BAND is automatically selected even if you manually select PAGE ...

Page 55: ...ve changed from the default Level 2 changes The only change to SelecType Level 2 is that the EMULATION menu now allows you to select EpsonScript mode SCRPT2 or one of the multiple emulation modes such as PS LQ Status and error messages The status messages and error message described in this section can be displayed when you use EpsonScript For descriptions of the status and error messages that are...

Page 56: ...If the SET FULL PRINT error message is displayed change the PRlNT MODE setting in SelecType Level 1 from BAND to PAGE If the page still does not print the print job is too complex to print with your printer s current memory Try simplifying the page by reducing the number and size of fonts or graphics or add more memory If your printer prints VM error on the error sheet you should increase your pri...

Page 57: ...lt Specifies whether the printer prints an EpsonScript error message when an error occurs If ERR SHEET is OFF the error message is displayed on the printer s control panel but is not printed If ERR SHEET is ON an error sheet is printed when the error occurs This feature can be convenient for programmers using a non bidirectional parallel interface MicroGray ON default OFF Enables your printer to i...

Page 58: ...U The TEST MENU now contains three new items that allow you to print test pages specific to the EpsonScript emulation To print a test page select the item in the TEST MENU and then press the Enter button If you need more information see your printer manual PS STATUS SHEET Prints a status sheet describing the current EpsonScript settings PS FONT SHEET SAMPLE Prints a sample of the fonts available i...

Page 59: ...ison Wesley Publishing Company Inc for details on PostScript Language specifications Environmental Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Operating humidity 5 to 85 without condensation Storage humidity 5 to 90 without condensation Mechanical Connector C83202 268D 125B 2212 or equivalent C83209 DHB RB120 S131NB DDK or equivalent Specifications A 1 ...

Page 60: ...type C83202 Height 20 4 mm Width 90 0 mm 95 7 mm maximum Depth 141 0 mm C83209 Height 20 9 mm Width 57 0 mm Depth 102 0 mm UL 1950 with D3 CSA 22 2 220 FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CSA c108 8 class B FTZ VDE 0871 class B 0875 part 1 CISPR Pub 22 POSTSCRIPT C832025 SCRPT2 C83209 PS LaserWriter POSTSCRIPT 00 A 2 Specifications ...

Page 61: ...Appendix B Character Tables Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol SP 1 II 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Character Tables B Z ...

Page 62: ...Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P Q R S T U V W X Y z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z B 2 Charatcter Tables ...

Page 63: ...Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol a b C d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r S t u V W X Y Z 127 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n O P q r S t U V W X Y Z Charatcter Tables B 3 ...

Page 64: ...Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 B 4 Charatcter Tables ...

Page 65: ...Courier Zapr Dingbats Symbol 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 ...

Page 66: ...Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 B 6 Charatcter Tables ...

Page 67: ...ments Intro 3 EpsonScript driver 3 2 installing 2 2 selecting 2 6 EpsonScript emulation mode selecting 1 5 EpsonScript interface board Intro 1 installing 1 3 memory requirements Intro 3 EpsonScript Utility 4 2 ERR SHEET 5 3 F Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical 3 6 Fonts Intro 2 converting TrueType fonts to Type 1 3 9 displaying a list of printer fonts 4 4 downloading 4 4 installing screen fonts 2 4 rem...

Page 68: ...maps 3 7 Print As 3 10 Print menu 3 2 3 10 12 getting help 3 3 PRINT MODE 5 4 Print Patterns as Gray Color 3 6 Print To 3 11 Printer getting information 4 7 renaming 4 9 resetting 4 11 sending commands 4 10 Printer Prep 3 11 Printer Is Silent checkbox 4 3 PROTECT LEVEL 5 7 PS FACT SHEET 5 8 PS FONT SHEET 5 8 PS STATUS SHEET 5 8 T TEST MENU 5 8 TrueType Fonts option 3 9 TrueType fonts converting to...

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