Page 1: Where To Find Information
Paper Jam Guide (PDF guide) Provides you with solutions for paper jam problems about your printer you may need to refer to on a regular basis. We recommend printing this guide and keeping it near the printer. Online Help for printer software Click Help for detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer.
Page 2: Laser Printer
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Inside the printer ........
Page 5 Chapter 3 Using the Standard Printer Software About the Printer Software ....... . .35 Accessing the printer driver .
Page 6 Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ..66 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......66 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 7 Cleaning the Printer ........233...
Page 8 The Ready light does not turn on ..... . 261 The printer does not print (Ready light off) ... . . 262 The Ready light is on but nothing prints .
Page 9 Windows operating system ......285 Printer software installation ......286 Status and Error Messages.
Page 10 Hard Disk Drive ........332 Memory modules (EPL-N3000 only) ....332 Imaging cartridge .
Page 11 Installing PostScript Screen Fonts......383 EPSON Font Manager ........384 System requirements .
Page 12 In the I239X Emulation Mode......414 In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode ....... . 414...
Page 14: Printer Parts
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts Front view face-down tray jpaper support ipower switch top cover locking clip paper indicator MP tray standard lower paper cassette Getting to Know Your Printer control panel right side cover...
Page 15: Rear View
Rear view paper path lever Type-B interface card slot cover Ethernet interface connector parallel interface connector Inside the printer Getting to Know Your Printer cover B upper option cover USB interface connector cover A AC inlet imaging cartridge...
Page 16: Control Panel
Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you can make printer settings and check the status of consumable products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see “Using the Control Panel Menus”...
Page 17 When the printer is offline and the data light is on, press it down for more than two seconds to print the specified copies of the first page of print job that the printer is currently receiving. When the error light is flashing, press this button to clear the error and switch the printer to ready status.
Page 18: Options And Consumable Products
Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job. Options and Consumable Products Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options. 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C802091) This unit increases paper feeding capacity up to 550 sheets of paper, and you can install up to three optional cassette units.
Page 19: Consumable Products
For details, see “Memory Module” on page 204. Note: Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative.
Page 20: Printer Futures
Fuser Unit 120 (S053016) The life of the unit is monitored by the printer. The printer lets you know with a message on the control panel when replacements are needed. Fuser Unit 220 (S053017) The life of the unit is monitored by the printer. The printer lets you know with a message on the control panel when replacements are needed.
Page 21: Epson Quick Fuser Technology
Toner Save mode. Reserve Job function The Reserve Job function let you store a print job on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive and reprint it directly from the printer’s control panel at any time without using your computer. You can also print one copy in order to verify the content before printing multiple copies.
Page 22: Duplex Printing
Duplex printing EPSON provides optional Duplex Unit, allowing you to easily print on both sides of the page. You can produce professional quality double-sided documents. Use this feature with any print job to cut costs and save resources. HDD Form Overlay function...
Page 23: Various Printing Options
See “Duplex Unit” on page 195 and “Printing with the Duplex Unit” on page 54 for details. Note: You need the optional Duplex Print Unit installed in your printer in order to use this printing option. See “Duplex Unit” on page 195 for instructions.
Page 24: Fit-To-Page Printing
See “Resizing printouts” on page 36 for details. Pages per sheet printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet. See “Modifying the print layout” on page 39 for details. Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 25: Watermark Printing
Watermark printing Lets you print a text or image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. See “Using a watermark” on page 40 for details. Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 26: Overlay Printing
The overlay printing is not available in the PostScript 3 mode. Using the Reserve Job function Lets you print jobs that you stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive later directly from the printer’s control panel. See “Duplex Unit” on page 195 and “Using the Reserve Job Function”...
Page 27 Note: You need the optional Duplex Print Unit installed in your printer in order to use this printing option. See “Duplex Unit” on page 195 for instructions. Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 28: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Envelopes Labels Paper Size A4, A5, Letter (LT), B5, Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), F4...
Page 29: Standard Lower Paper Cassette
Thick paper/Extra thick paper Transparencies Standard lower paper cassette Paper Type Plain paper Envelopes Labels Transparencies Thick paper/Extra thick paper Paper Handling A4, A5, Letter (LT), B5, Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), F4 Custom-size paper: 76.2 127.0 mm minimum...
Page 30: Optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4
Transparencies Thick paper/Extra thick paper Selecting a paper source You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatically. Manual selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source manually.
Page 31: Auto Selection
Source and specify the paper source you want to use. Auto selection If you want the printer to select the paper source containing the appropriate size of paper automatically, select Auto Selection in the printer driver or Auto using the printer’s control panel.
Page 32: Manually Feeding Paper
Menu” on page 352. When Auto is set for the paper source setting on the control panel or the printer driver, A4, A5, B5, LT, LGL, GLG, EXE paper can be fed automatically with the standard or optional lower cassettes.
Page 33 To access the printer driver from Windows Me, 98, or 95, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N3000 Advanced icon and click Properties. To access the printer driver from Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, click Start, and click Printers and Faxes. Next,...
Page 34: Output Tray
Output Tray Face-down tray Paper size: All types of paper that are supported can be used. Paper type: 76.2 Capacity: Up to 500 sheets of plain paper Face-up tray Installing the Face-up tray Follow these steps to install the face-up tray. 127.0 mm to 215.9 355.6 mm Paper Handling...
Page 35 1. Insert the right and left tabs of the face-up tray into the holes at the back of the printer. 2. Push up the lever and pull out the extension tray. Paper type: Paper size: Capacity: Paper Handling All types of paper that are supported can be used.
Page 36: Loading Paper
Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper into the MP tray and the paper cassettes. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special Media” on page 28. MP tray and standard lower paper cassette The MP tray is the most flexible paper source, accommodating various paper sizes and media types.
Page 37 1. Pull out the MP tray. Note: When pulling out the MP tray, raise it and pull it at an angle. 2. Remove the MP tray cover. 3. Adjust the cassette size to accommodate the paper you are loading. Paper Handling...
Page 38 Slide the side paper guide outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching the knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading. 4. Load a stack of the desired media on the center of the cassette with the printable surface facing up.
Page 39 5. Replace the MP tray cover, making sure the front edge is flush and as far forward as possible. And reinsert the cassette in the printer. Note: The following paper sizes are detected automatically. When loading other paper sizes or fixing the paper size despite the loaded paper size, use the control panel to set the paper size.
Page 40: 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
6. Extend the paper support to accommodate the size of the paper loaded in the MP tray or lower paper cassette to prevent it from slipping off the printer. 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit are the same as the standard lower paper cassette.
Page 41: Printing On Special Media
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 42 Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
Page 43 Printer driver settings Note: When loading envelopes into the MP tray, set the envelope size on the MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu on the control panel. Please note the following tips for handling this media. Load envelopes with the flap closed and facing forward as shown below.
Page 44: Labels
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using labels. Paper Source MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu LC1, LC2, LC3 Size setting in the Tray Menu Printer driver settings Min. Min. 76.2 mm 76.2 mm MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional lower cassette...
Page 45: Thick Paper/Extra Thick Paper
You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers or monochrome plain-paper copiers. To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.
Page 46: Loading A Custom Paper Size
Paper Source Printer driver settings Note: When printing on custom size paper, make sure that the Paper Size setting on the printer driver is set to User Defined Size. MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional lower cassette Auto (or A4, LT)
Page 47 Paper Handling...
Page 48: Chapter 3 Using The Standard Printer Software
The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3”...
Page 49: Making Changes To Printer Settings
To access the printer driver from Windows, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N3000 Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me, 98, or 95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP or 2000) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 50 Center button (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. To resize pages by a specified percentage: 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 51 Note: The percentage can be set between 50 and 200 in 1 increments. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 52: Modifying The Print Layout
Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame.
Page 53: Using A Watermark
The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 1. Click the Special tab. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 54 2. Select the Watermark check box. Then click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 55 Location drop-down list. 7. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position. 8. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar. 9. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Special menu. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 56 You can make a new watermark as follows: 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 57 BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. 7. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. 8. Click OK to register the new watermark settings. Note: You can register up to 10 watermarks. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 58: Using An Overlay
This feature can be useful for creating corporate letterheads or invoices. Note: The overlay function is available only when the High Quality (Printer) is selected for the Graphic Mode in the Extended Settings dialog box from the Optional Settings menu.
Page 59 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and click the Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 60 5. Click the Create Overlay Data button, then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 61 6. Select the Use Form Name check box. Then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 62 12. Print the file saved as overlay data. It is possible to save any kind of file as an overlay. The overlay data is created. Printing with an overlay Follow the steps to print a document with overlay data. 1. Open the file to print with overlay data. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 63 2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons, depending on the application you use. 3. Click the Special tab.
Page 64: Using Hdd Form Overlay
1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 45. 2. Make the printer settings and exit the printer driver. 3. Send the same data that you made by application to the printer like step 12 in “Creating an overlay” on page 45.
Page 65 The Form Selection dialog box appears. Note: Make sure that the No Form Name is selected. If any form name is selected, another dialog box will appear. 4. Click Printer’s HDD, then enter the registered form name. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 66 Delete the form overlay data in the Hard Disk Drive Only a network administrator using Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 is allowed to delete or edit the form overlay data in the optional Hard Disk Drive. See the Network Guide for details. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 67: Printing With The Duplex Unit
Compliance for more information on the program. 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Duplex check box. Then select the Left, Top, or Right button as Binding position. Using the Standard Printer Software ® partner, EPSON recommends the use of ® NERGY ® NERGY...
Page 68: Making The Extended Settings
Making the Extended Settings You can make detailed settings such as font setting or offset setting in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings menu. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 69 In the High Quality (PC) mode, rendering is done in your computer and the driver sends the printing data to the printer using a low level language. Select this button to print, as bitmap, the True Type fonts that are not substituted with device fonts in the document.
Page 70 1 through 5. When you select this check box, the printer skips blank pages. When you select this check box, the printer prints on loaded paper, regardless of size. Select this check box to optimize the printing speed of graphics composed of line drawings such as overlaid circles and squares.
Page 71: Making The Optional Settings
Reserve Job function. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job function.
Page 72 Oldest job Oldest job automatically automatically replaced with replaced with newest newest Delete old jobs Delete old jobs manually manually After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All Data is cleared Data remains in hard drive Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 73: Re-Print Job
Follow these steps to use the Re-Print Job option: 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
Page 74: Verify Job
6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job data on the Hard Disk Drive. To reprint or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 341.
Page 75 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate OK check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 3. Click the Optional Settings tab and click Reserve Jobs Settings.
Page 76: Stored Job
The Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print on a regular basis, such as invoices. The stored data remains on the Hard Disk Drive even if you turn off the printer or reset it using the Reset All function.
Page 77: Confidential Job
IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print data in the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data”...
Page 78 Follow these steps to store print data using the Confidential Job option: 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab and click the Reserve Jobs Settings button. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears.
Page 79: Monitoring Your Printer Using Epson Status Monitor 3
Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. For example, you can find out the amount of remaining toner through this utility.
Page 80: Installing Epson Status Monitor 3
For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0: Novell Client 4.83+SP1 for Windows NT/2000/XP Note for Windows 95 users: Network printers can not be monitored with EPSON Status Monitor 3. Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to install EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Page 81 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 5. Click Custom. 6. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box and click Install. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 82 7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 8. When the installation is complete, click OK. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 83: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To access EPSON Status Monitor 3, open the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 84: Getting Printer Status Details
Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Note: The screen shot may vary depending on your printer. Icon/Message: Printer image: The icon and message show the printer status.
Page 85 Job Information: Paper: Toner: Using the Standard Printer Software The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
Page 86: Setting Monitoring Preferences
Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility menu of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: Select Notification: Default button: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about.
Page 87 Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to...
Page 88: Status Alert Window
Monitoring Preferences dialog box. If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. Once this button is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. Click Close to close the window.
Page 89 To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. (See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 73 for details.) Then click the Job Information tab on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 1. Status:...
Page 90 Selecting a print job and clicking this button, cancels the selected print job. button: Re-printing your print job Clicking the Print button on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen lets you print a spooled job. Follow the steps below to re-print your job. Note: You cannot re-print your jobs in the following cases.
Page 91 The Job Management function is available when the following connections are used: When using the EPSON Net Direct Print TCP/IP connection (in Windows Me, 98, 95 and XP, 2000 or NT 4.0) When using the LPR connections (in Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0)
Page 92: Stopping Monitoring
Notify when printing completed function can be used. To use this function, click the specified print job from the print job list on the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. When the target job is completed, the Notify when printing completed dialog box appears.
Page 93: Selecting Printers To Be Monitored
You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu. Selecting printers to be monitored You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed.
Page 94 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N3000 Advanced icon, and click Properties on the menu that appears. 3. Click the Details tab. In Windows XP or 2000, click the Ports tab.
Page 95: Canceling Printing
Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from the Document menu. If a part of the print data is already sent to the printer, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on after the last page of the data is output.
Page 96: Uninstalling The Printer Software
When canceling the print job, be careful not to cancel print sent by other users. To cancel all print data in the printer’s memory, press down the + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel for about two seconds.
Page 97 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click Add/Remove. Note: When using the Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs, select the EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 98 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select the EPSON EPL-N3000 Advanced icon, then click OK. 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. Note: If you uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box.
Page 99: Uninstall The Usb Device Driver
7. To uninstall the Monitored Printers utility, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printers check box, and click OK. Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers.
Page 100 EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow these steps to run the “Epusbun.exe”...
Page 101 Double-click the English folder. Double-click the Win9x folder. Double-click the Epusbun.exe icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the Standard Printer Software...
Page 102: Chapter 4 Using The Postscript Printer Software (Windows)
Using the PostScript Printer Software (Windows) About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
Page 103: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Windows
Windows Me, 98, and 95 users To print in the PostScript mode with Windows Me, 98, and 95, you will have to install the PostScript printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
Page 104: Installing The Postscript Printer Driver For The Usb Interface
Note: The USB interface is not available for printing under Windows 95. If the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for an Epson printer with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, follow the installation procedure explained in the previous section, “Driver installation for the parallel interface...
Page 105 7. Click Next to continue with the installation. 8. If the USB printer driver file is correctly recognized, the message “EPSON USB Printer” will appear. Click Next to continue with the installation. 9. When installation of the USB printer driver is done, click Finish.
Page 106 5. Select Network Printer when the screen asking How is this printer attached to your computer? appears. 6. Enter the printer’s network path in the Network path or queue name field. You can also select the network printer by clicking Browse.
Page 107: Printer Driver Settings
Notice for Windows Me, 98, and 95 Users The printer may not print normally if the computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the ECP mode is set. If this is the case, disable bi-directional support in the printer driver.
Page 108 Note: If you select the Collate option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Duplex Select the desired duplex print style. Flip on long edge produces two-sided printouts that turn like a book, while Flip on short edge produces two-sided printouts that turn like a calendar.
Page 109 100%. However, if you can shrink or enlarge the image to print in the application that you are printing from, do so in the application and not through the printer driver. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Windows)
Page 110 Select this radio button to have the computer always download all the TrueType fonts used in the document to be printed to the printer. This will slow down printing, but the fonts in the printout will be identical to that shown on the screen.
Page 111 On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Image Protect This setting enables you to specify whether to use lossy compression when memory runs low during printing.
Page 112 Print PostScript error information Select this check box to have the printer automatically print out a page with PostScript error messages when an error occurs in the print job. Turn this option on if you are having printing problems.
Page 113 Job timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 114 Display alert for applications incompatible with driver features Select this check box if you want the printer driver to display messages to alert you to incompatibilities between the printer’s features and those of the application that you are using to print.
Page 115: Windows Nt 4.0 Users
Note: The USB interface is not available for printing under Windows NT 4.0. Installing the printer driver for the parallel interface Follow these steps to install the printer driver for the parallel interface: Using the PostScript Printer Software (Windows)
Page 116 4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Select Network printer server, and then click Next. 5. Enter the name of the printer or select the printer from the list of available printers on the network, and then click OK.
Page 117: Print Dialog Box Settings
6. Click OK once the following message appears. “The server on which the XXX printer resides does not have the correct printer driver installed.” 7. Click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WINNT4\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system).
Page 118 Note: If you select the Collate option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Orientation Specify how the document is to be positioned on the page. The options are Portrait (vertical), Landscape (horizontal), and Rotated (rotated 90 counterclockwise).
Page 119 Advanced tab settings EPSON EPL-N3000 PS3 Document Settings Undo Changed Option/s Click this button to undo all the changes that have been made to the settings. The settings return to their default values. This button is enabled only if one or more of the default values have been changed.
Page 120 Specify how TrueType fonts in the document are printed. Select Substitute with Device Font to use equivalent PostScript fonts for printing documents that contain TrueType fonts. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts to the printer instead of using PostScript fonts. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Windows)
Page 121 (EPS), and Archive Format. See online help for details on each of these formats. TrueType Font Download Option Specify how TrueType fonts are downloaded to the printer. The options are Automatic, Outline (scalable outline font), Bitmap (bitmap font), and Native TrueType (outline font).
Page 122 On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Printer driver settings Printer settings specific to your printer are available on the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box.
Page 123 PostScript memory is a subset of the printer’s total physical memory. It is recommended that you use the default setting. Output Protocol Specify the protocol that the printer will use for print jobs. The options are ASCII, TBCP, and Binary. TBCP cannot be used through AppleTalk.
Page 124 Job Timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 125: Windows Xp And 2000 Users
Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline Specify the minimum font size (in pixels) for which the printer driver will download TrueType fonts as outline (Type 1) fonts. A font smaller than the minimum setting will be downloaded as a bitmap (Type 3/Type 32) font.
Page 126 Printers and Faxes. 3. Double-click the Add Printer icon. Note: If your computer is running Windows XP, click Add a printer under Printer Tasks. 4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions until the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed.
Page 127 4. After the USB printer driver installation is done, the Add Printer Wizard will launch automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the installation until the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed. 5. Click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation.
Page 128 If your computer is running Windows XP, click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. 6. Click Next to browse for and select the printer on the network. 7. Click OK when the following message appears: “The server on which the XXX printer resides does not have the correct printer driver installed.”...
Page 129 However, the actual paper sources that are available will differ according to the options installed. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase. Font Substitution Table Double-click to display the Font Substitution Table and the options for the TrueType-to-PostScript font mapping.
Page 130 PostScript memory is a subset of the printer’s total physical memory. It is recommended that you use the default setting. Output Protocol Specify the protocol that the printer will use for print jobs. The options are ASCII, TBCP, and Binary. TBCP cannot be used with AppleTalk.
Page 131 Job Timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
Page 132 Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline Specify the minimum font size (in pixels) for which the printer driver will download TrueType fonts as outline (Type 1) fonts. A font smaller than the minimum setting will be downloaded as a bitmap (Type 3) font.
Page 133 Paper Size Select the desired paper size. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 134 Note: If you select the Collate option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Print Quality Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer.
Page 135 (EPS), and Archive format. See online help for details on each of these formats. TrueType Font Download Option Specify how TrueType fonts are downloaded to the printer. The options are Automatic, Outline (scalable outline font), Bitmap (bitmap font), and Native TrueType (outline font).
Page 136: Using Online Help
Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off. Using online help Online help is available to help you with the printer driver settings.
Page 137 Settings sheet when outputting data as a PS file. The Job Management check box is selected by default so that the job information is attached to the print data when it is sent to the printer. Using the Reserve Job function Settings for the Reserve Job function are carried out in the PostScript printer driver.
Page 138: Using Appletalk Under Windows 2000 Or Nt 4.0
Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 Use the following settings if your machine is running Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, and the printer is connected through an network interface using the AppleTalk protocol: Use SelecType to set the Emulation Mode-Network item to PS3.
Page 139 Using the PostScript Printer Software (Windows)
Page 140: Chapter 5 Using The Postscript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
Page 141: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Macintosh
Note: When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.x, the printer must be set to handle ASCII data. To specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application that you are using, and then select the name of the application from the options available in the Print dialog box.
Page 142 Installer. Follow these steps to install the PostScript printer driver: 1. Turn on your Macintosh if it is not already on. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Page 143 This completes the installation of the printer driver. You now need to select the printer driver as described in the next section. If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same model using AppleTalk, and you want to rename the printer, see the Network Guide that shipped with the printer.
Page 144 5. Restart your computer. This completes the installation of the printer software. You now need to select the printer driver as described in the next section. If you are not able to print after a Custom Install, perform the Easy Install installation to copy all necessary files to your computer.
Page 145 Note: When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.x, the printer must be set to handle ASCII data. To specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application that you are using, and then select the name of the application from the options available in the Print dialog box.
Page 146 1. Launch the Desktop Printer Utility. The Desktop Printer Utility is located in the AdobePS Components folder on your Macintosh HD after an Easy Install of the printer driver. 2. A dialog box like the one shown below will be displayed.
Page 147 3. Click Change under USB Printer Selection in the dialog box that appears to select the printer. The dialog box shown below will be displayed, showing a list of connected USB printers. Select your printer from the list, and then click OK.
Page 148 Note: If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, see the previous section entitled “Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB connection” on page 132 for information on how to select the printer.
Page 149 1. In the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser dialog box appears. 2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active. 3. Click the AdobePS icon to select it. The name of your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box. Note: By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer name if the printer is connected through an optional network card.
Page 150: Changing The Printer Setup Settings
3. Select your printer model, and then click Select. If you need to cancel the installation of the PPD you selected, click Cancel. To try to setup the printer again, repeat step 5 above. Note: If QuickDrawGX is installed, you must turn it off in the Extensions Manager before you can use the Adobe PostScript printer driver.
Page 151 2. Click the Printing menu, and then select Change Setup. 3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus. Balloon Help using the printer driver Balloon Help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. Follow these steps to use Balloon Help when the Print or Page Setup dialog box is displayed: 1.
Page 152 Watermark, PostScript Options, and Custom Page Default. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Page Setup dialog box are explained below. Cancel Click this button to exit the dialog box without saving any changes you made. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 153 Paper Select the desired paper size from the Paper pop-up menu. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 154 Only watermarks in the TEXT format can be modified. This button is available only when the TEXT radio button is selected. PostScript Options Visual Effects Flip Horizontal Select this check box to flip the printed image horizontally on the page. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 155: During Printing
Image and Text Substitute Fonts Select this check box to allow the printer to use substitute fonts during printing. Smooth Text Select this check box to improve the appearance of bitmap fonts.
Page 156 Click to add the custom page that you are creating onto the list of selectable paper sizes. This button is grayed out if nothing is entered into the Custom Page Name text box. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 157 Save Settings Click this button to save changes to the settings. Until you make additional changes and click this button again, the changes saved will be used as the default settings for this printer. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 158 First page from Select the paper source for printing the first page of the document. Remaining from Select the paper source for printing the rest of the document after the first page. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 159 Note: Cassette 2 and Cassette 3 can be selected only if the corresponding optional cassette unit is installed on your printer. If you are printing on a custom paper size created under the Custom Page Default setup option page on the Page Setup dialog box, the paper must be fed from the MP Tray.
Page 160 Note: Cassette 2 and Cassette 3 can be selected only if the corresponding optional cassette unit is installed on your printer. Layout Pages per sheet Specify how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper.
Page 161 Select this check box to print on both sides of the paper. Note: You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the printer setup settings” on page 137 for information. Binding Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound.
Page 162 ASCII files. Font inclusion Specify the type of fonts to include in the file. The options are None, All, All But Standard 13, and All But Fonts in PPD file. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 163 If None is selected, each page is printed out the specified number of times before the following page is printed. Note: If you enable the Collate option here (On is selected), do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 164: Mac Os X Users
Toner Save Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. Mac OS X users...
Page 165 Note: You need to login to Mac OS X as an administrator in order to perform software installations. 5. In the welcome screen that appears, click Continue, and follow the on-screen instructions. Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Page 166: Selecting The Printer
Note: You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected using USB, IP printing, or Rendezvous.
Page 167 AppleTalk Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using AppleTalk: 1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder, and then double-click Print Center. The Printer List window appears. Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is...
Page 168 3. In the window that appears, choose AppleTalk from the pop-up list. Note: Make sure to choose AppleTalk. Do not choose EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Select your printer name from the Name list, and then select Auto Select in the Printer Model pop-up list.
Page 169 IP Printing Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using IP Printing: Note: Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application. Binary data cannot be printed properly when using IP Printing. 1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder, and then double-click Print Center.
Page 170 3. In the window that appears, choose IP Printing from the pop-up list. Note: Make sure to choose IP Printing. Do not choose EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Enter the IP address for the printer.
Page 171 Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using the USB interface: Note: Make sure to specify PS3 as the printer mode on the printer’s control panel for proper printing results. Make sure to select the printer by using the procedure described below.
Page 172 The Printer List window appears. Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 3. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 173 Your printer name automatically appears in the Name list. Note: Make sure to choose USB. Do not choose EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 5. Make sure that your printer model is selected in the Printer Model list.
Page 174 9. Click Apply Changes, and then close the Printer Info dialog box. 10. Quit Print Center. Rendezvous There are two ways to select the printer when it is connected using Rendezvous. Note: Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application. Binary data cannot be printed properly when using a Rendevous connection.
Page 175 Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
Page 176 “Installing the printer driver” on page 151 for instructions. 6. Click Add. Your printer is automatically added to the Printer List. 7. Click on your printer name on the list, and then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears.
Page 177 Changing the Printer Setup Settings You can easily change or update the printer setup settings. They include the amount of installed memory and whether options such as the Duplex Unit and lower cassette units are installed on the printer or not.
Page 178 Paper Select the desired paper size from the Paper pop-up menu. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase.
Page 179 There are several setup option pages in this dialog box, such as Copies & Pages, Layout, Duplex, Output Options, Error Handling, Paper Feed, Printer Features, and Summary. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Print dialog box are explained below.
Page 180 Click this button to save changes to the settings. Until you make additional changes and click this button again, the changes saved will be used as the default settings for this printer. Preview Click this button to preview the printed image.
Page 181 Select this check box to print on both sides of the paper. Note: You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the Printer Setup Settings” on page 164 for information. Binding Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound.
Page 182 Note: Cassette 2 and Cassette 3 can be selected only if the corresponding optional cassette unit is installed on your printer. If you are printing on a custom paper size created under the Custom Page Default setup option page on the Page Setup dialog box, the paper must be fed from the MP Tray.
Page 183 Toner Save Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. Image Protect Select this check box to give priority to the quality of the printed image.
Page 184: Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer On A Network
Setting the printer server For Windows Me, 98, or 95, see “Setting Up Your Printer as a Shared Printer” on page 172. For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, see “Using an additional driver”...
Page 185: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
Note: When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 73. If your computer is running the Windows operating system in a...
Page 186 Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page...
Page 187: Using An Additional Driver
For a Windows XP printer server, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home edition users, point to Control panel first, then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click EPSON EPL-N3000 Advanced icon, and click Sharing in the menu that appears. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 188 In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 printer server, select the Shared as button, then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP printer server, select the Share this printer button, then type the name in the Share name box.
Page 189 You do not have to select Windows NT 4.0x86, because that driver has been already installed. Do not select additional drivers other than Windows 95. The other additional drivers are not available. On the Windows XP or 2000 printer server Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 190 For Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients For Windows NT 4.0 clients For Windows XP or 2000 clients Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Select Intel Windows 95 or 98 (and Me) Select Intel Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Intel Windows XP (or 2000) may been already selected.
Page 191 98 (and Me) and Intel Windows NT 4.0 or 2000. The other additional drivers are not available. 5. When a prompt appears, insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 192 Note: Confirm the following items when sharing the printer. Be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 73. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Folder Name \<Language>\WIN9X...
Page 193: Setting For The Clients
Note: To share the printer on a Windows network, you need to set the printer server. For details, see “Setting Up Your Printer as a Shared Printer” on page 172 (Windows Me, 98, or 95) or “Using an additional driver”...
Page 194 If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the clients, you have to install both the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 in each client from the CD-ROM. With Windows Me, 98, or 95 Follow these steps to set Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients: 1.
Page 195: With Windows Xp Or
Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. 6. Click Next.
Page 196 Windows XP or 2000 clients from Windows NT 4.0 printer server, the driver for Windows NT 4.0 is installed. You can not install the printer driver for Windows XP or 2000 as the additional driver in a Windows NT 4.0 printer server.
Page 197 3. Select Network printer (for Windows 2000) or A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (for Windows XP), then click Next. 4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then click Next. Note: You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)”...
Page 198 Then click Next. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network.
Page 199: With Windows Nt
If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. If the local...
Page 200 Follow these steps to set Windows NT 4.0 clients: You can install the printer driver of the shared printer, if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.
Page 201: Using Appletalk Under Windows 2000 Or Windows Nt 4.0
Windows XP or 2000 printer server or the printer server’s OS is Windows Me, 98, or 95, go to “Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM” on page 189. 5. Select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, then click Next. 6. Click Finish.
Page 202: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
Administrator. If additional drivers are installed or the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the printer drivers from the CD-ROM. Follow these steps to install the printer driver directly from the...
Page 203 Client’s OS Windows Me, 98, or 95 Windows 2000 or XP Windows NT 4.0 3. Select the name of the printer, then click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Folder Name \<Language>\WIN9X \<Language>\WIN2000...
Page 204: 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4
Chapter 7 Installing Options 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4 The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional Universal Cassette Unit. Paper Type Plain paper Labels Transparencies Envelopes Thick paper/Extra thick paper Note: Load paper with the printable surface facing up.
Page 205: Handling Precautions
If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause injury. Note: The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy. Take care when you lift the printer. Follow these steps to install the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4.
Page 206 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Place the printer onto the 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit.
Page 207 When you install two optional paper cassette units, put one unit upon the other unit in order, then put the printer on top of them. 3. Pull out the MP tray and lower paper cassette from the printer, and then pull out the optional lower paper cassette from the unit.
Page 208: Duplex Unit
Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 260. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings.
Page 209 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Remove the duplex unit connector cover. Then, pinch the two hooks on the option cover to remove it from cover B.
Page 210 Keep the duplex unit connector cover in a safe place prevent to lose. 3. Install the Duplex Unit as shown below. Make sure that the unit hooks onto the printer’s tabs and the duplex connector goes into the slot. 4. Secure the unit with the two screws provided.
Page 211 See “Printing with the Duplex Unit” on page 54 for information about duplex printing. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings.
Page 212: Stacker
4. Attach the option cover to cover B. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. Stacker Follow these steps to install the optional Stacker. 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and interface cable. Installing Options...
Page 213 2. Lift the second lever at the top left corner of the back of the printer. 3. Open cover B. 4. Remove the locking clip, and then lift the right and left levers to remove the top cover. Installing Options...
Page 214 5. Insert the right and left tabs of the Stacker into the holes on the top of the printer and slowly lower it onto the top of the printer. 6. Secure the screws at both ends of the bottom of the stacker.
Page 215 Removing the Stacker Follow these steps to remove the optional Stacker. 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Close the extension tray of the Stacker and remove the locking clip.
Page 216 3. Lift up the second lever at the top left corner of the back of the printer to open cover B. 4. Remover the screws on both sides of the Stacker, and while holding up the Stacker, remove the right and left tabs from the holes on the top of the printer. Installing Options...
Page 217: Memory Module
5. Insert the right and left tabs of the top cover into the holes on the top of the printer, and then attach the locking clip that was shipped with the printer. 6. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer.
Page 218 Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Remove the cover on the printer’s right side by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the cover backward.
Page 219 3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and remove the cover. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 4. Identify the RAM slot. RAM slot (gray) Installing Options...
Page 220 Caution: Do not force the memory module into the slot. Be sure to insert the memory module facing the correct way. You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. Installing Options...
Page 221 6. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below. 7. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back of the printer. Warning: Tighten the screw firmly to prevent the printer’s right side cover from the falling off when moving the printer.
Page 222 See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 260. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings.
Page 223: Hard Disk Drive
Before you install the Hard Disk Drive, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. Installing Options...
Page 224 2. Remove the cover on the printer’s right side by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the cover backward. 3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and remove the cover.
Page 225 4. Identify the installation slots for the Hard Disk Drive. Hard Disk Drive Socket 5. Remove the two screws at the bottom of the printer. 6. Connect one end of the cable that comes with the Hard Disk Drive to the socket on the Hard Disk Drive.
Page 226 Note: There are two cables included with the Hard Disk Drive. Use the longer cable. 7. Connect the other end of the cable to the Hard Disk Drive socket on the circuit board. Installing Options...
Page 227 8. Insert the bottom side of the Hard Disk Drive into the printer and push it to set it in the correct position. 9. Secure the drive with the screws. Use the screw that comes with the drive to secure the upper-right corner, then use the two screws that you removed in step 5 to secure the positions you took them out of.
Page 228 Otherwise, the printer will not work. 10. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below. 11. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back of the printer. Installing Options...
Page 229 See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 260. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings.
Page 230: Interface Cards
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive To format the Hard Disk Drive, follow the instructions below. 1. Make sure the printer is off and all interface cables are disconnected. 2. Hold down the 3. When you see the message Support Mode on the LCD panel, select HDD Format in the support menu.
Page 231 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Remove the screws and the Type B interface card slot cover as shown below. Warning: Removing screws and covers that are not described in the following instructions will expose high voltage areas.
Page 232 4. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. 5. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 260 Removing an interface card Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Page 233 Installing Options...
Page 234: Chapter 8 Replacing The Consumable Product
When replacing a consumable product, please be sure to: Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as the printer cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumables. Do not install a used consumable product into the printer.
Page 235: Replacement Messages
LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When this happens, the printer cannot resume printing until you replace the depleted consumable products.
Page 236: Imaging Cartridge
Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. EPSON shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by EPSON.
Page 237: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge
Do not open the drum’s protective cover and avoid exposing an imaging cartridge to room light any longer than necessary. Overexposing the cartridge may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printer page and reduce the life of the cartridge. Warning: Do not touch the toner.
Page 238 1. Open cover A slowly. Note: When the optional Stacker is installed, raise the stacker first, then open cover A. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out from the printer. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 239 3. Take the new imaging cartridge out of its package and gently shake the imaging cartridge as shown below. 4. Put the new imaging cartridge on the flat surface and pull out the protective yellow tape seal as shown below. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 240 5. Insert the new imaging cartridge all the way until it stops. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward cover A. 6. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 241: Fuser Unit
Do not touch the surface of the fuser unit. Doing so may impair print quality. Warning: The fuser unit can be very hot if the printer has been in use. Turn the printer off and wait for 40 minutes until the temperature has subsided before replacing the fuser unit.
Page 242 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and the interface cable. Note: If the printer has been in use, wait at least 40 minutes until the fuser cools down before replacing it. 2. Lift the paper path lever.
Page 243 3. Open cover B. 4. Pull down the two levers at either side of the fuser unit. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 244 5. Remove the fuser unit slowly. Note: When removing the fuser unit, hold your hands as shown above, on the three tabs on both sides of the bottom of the fuser unit. 6. Slowly insert the new fuser unit. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 245 7. Lift up the two levers at either side of the fuser unit and push down the levers at both ends of the fuser unit to lock it. 8. Close cover B. 9. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 246: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. Down button several times until Enter button.
Page 247: Cleaning The Pickup Roller
Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover; these chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components. Cleaning the pickup roller If the paper jam occurs frequently, wipe the pickup roller with a clean dampened cloth.
Page 248 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 3. Remove the two pick up rollers by bending their tabs slightly outwards while sliding them off the spindles. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 249 4. With a clean damp cloth, wipe the pickup roller’s rubber parts. 5. Reattach the pickup rollers as shown below. Then, fit the hook in the concave part of the shafts to fix them. Note: Fit the convex parts of the pickup rollers in the concave parts of the shaft.
Page 250: Transporting The Printer
7. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Transporting the Printer For long distances If you need to transport your printer for long distances, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow these steps to repack your printer.
Page 251: For Short Distances
Follow these steps to move the printer for a short distance. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the following items: Power cord Interface cable 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 252 Note: The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy. Take care when you lift the printer. 3. When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal. Moving the printer together with an optional lower cassette installed Follow these steps to move the printer together with the optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit: 1.
Page 253: Finding A Place For The Printer
The 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit adds 95 mm (3.7 in.) to the bottom of the printer. When two optional cassette units are installed, the printer requires 185 mm (7.3 in.) more space beneath the printer.
Page 254 Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
Page 255 Replacing the Consumable Product...
Page 256: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor 3 provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper.
Page 257: Jam A (Cover A)
Jam A (Cover A) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam A message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams from cover A. Troubleshooting...
Page 258 1. Open cover A. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Troubleshooting...
Page 259 3. Spin the green part on the pickup roller to bring out jammed paper. 4. Gently pull out any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. Troubleshooting...
Page 260 5. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward cover A. 6. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Troubleshooting...
Page 261: Jam A B (Cover A Or B)
Jam A B (Cover A or B) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam A B message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams from cover A or B.
Page 262 2. Hold the handle of the cartridge and pull it out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 3. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 263 Note: When jammed paper cannot be removed easily, turn the roller to take tension off the paper, then pull it straight out. 4. Remove the Face-up tray. Troubleshooting...
Page 264 5. Open cover B. Note: When the optional Duplex Unit is installed, open the Duplex Unit’s cover before opening cover B. 6. Open the paper holder by pulling down on the lever on which a green label is attached as shown below. Warning: Be careful not to touch the rollers in the fuser unit, they may be very hot.
Page 265 7. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 8. Close the paper holder and close cover B. Note: If you installed the Duplex Unit, close the Duplex Unit’s cover after closing cover B.
Page 266 9. Attach the Face-up tray. 10. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. Troubleshooting...
Page 267: Jam Mp A, Jam C1 A, Jam C2 A, Jam C3 A (All Paper Cassettes And Cover A)
When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam MP A, Jam C1 A, Jam C2 A, or Jam C3 A message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams in paper cassettes.
Page 268 1. Pull out the cassette from the printer. 2. Remove the cassette’s cover and discard any crumpled paper. Then, reattach the cover. 3. Gently remove the jammed paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 269 Note: Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep inside the printer. 4. Reinsert the paper cassette. 5. Open cover A and then close cover A again. Note: After opening and closing cover A, the error message is cleared.
Page 270: Jam Dm (Duplex Unit Cover)
Jam DM (Duplex Unit cover) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam DM message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the Duplex Unit’s cover.
Page 271: Jam Stk
Note: When the error is not cleared after doing the procedure above, remove the Duplex Unit from the printer and check if the paper jam occurs at the opening on the lower part of the printer’s rear. When the paper jam is cleared completely and cover DM is closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
Page 272 1. Open the stacker cover by pulling the tab at the top left of the cover. 2. Remove any paper you find jammed inside the Stacker as shown in the illustration below. Troubleshooting...
Page 273: Printing A Status Sheet
3. Close the Stacker cover. Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel. 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows Ready.
Page 274: Operational Problems
If the status sheet does not list your installed options correctly, make sure that they are securely connected to the printer. If you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet, contact your dealer. For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually.
Page 275: The Printer Does Not Print (Ready Light Off)
The printer does not print (Ready light off) Cause The printer is offline. The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely.
Page 276: The Optional Product Is Not Available
The optional product is not available Cause If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Try reducing the image resolution of...
Page 277: Printout Problems
The emulation setting for the port may not be correct. Note: If a status sheet does not print correctly, your printer may be damaged. Contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. Troubleshooting What to do In the printer driver, choose the Print TrueType fonts as bitmap button in the Extended Settings dialog box.
Page 278: The Printout Position Is Not Correct
What to do Make sure that your application is set for the printer emulation you are using. For example, if you are using the LJ4 emulation mode, make sure that your application is set to use a LaserJet 4 printer.
Page 279: Print Quality Problems
Troubleshooting What to do If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 319 for information on choosing paper.
Page 280: Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
The gradation setting is too small when printing graphics. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 224.
Page 281: Toner Smudges
Troubleshooting What to do Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. EPSON special paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 319 for information on choosing paper.
Page 282: Completely Blank Pages Are Output
Then reload the paper. If the message on the LCD panel or in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 224.
Page 283: The Printed Image Is Light Or Faint
Turn off the Toner Save mode using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel menus. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 224.
Page 284: Memory Problems
Extended Settings on the printer driver. If the printouts are still not what you expected, try adjusting the Light/Dark slider in the More Settings dialog box accessed through the Basic Setting menu.
Page 285: Insufficient Memory To Print All Copies
Insufficient memory to print all copies Cause The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs. Paper Handling Problems When using special media, note the following points. When printing on custom paper with a narrow width, using thicker paper is recommended.
Page 286: Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Problems Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing with the PostScript driver. All procedural instructions refer to the PostScript printer driver that shipped with your printer. What to do...
Page 287 See the appropriate sections below for resolutions to the various problems that you may experience when printing in the PostScript mode from a computer running one of the supported Windows operating systems. Troubleshooting...
Page 288: Problems Printing Postscript Documents
Problems printing PostScript documents The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode. Cause The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect. The printer’s emulation mode setting for the interface that you are using is incorrect. What to do The printer is set to the Auto mode by...
Page 289: General Printing Problems
(3) Make sure that there is a check mark next to Set as Default Printer. If not, click on Set as Default Printer to select it. Change the mode setting to either Auto...
Page 290 The printer does not print normally. (Windows 98/95 only) Cause The computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the parallel port setting is set to the ECP mode. What to do The printer may not print normally if the...
Page 291: Font And Image Problems
If the Send TrueType fonts to printer according to the Font Substitution Table setting on the Fonts sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box is turned on, TrueType fonts are replaced by the printer fonts before they are printed.
Page 292 The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth. Cause The resolution is set to 300 dpi. Change the Resolution setting in the The printer does not have sufficient memory. What to do Graphics sheet to 600 dpi. Increase the printer memory.
Page 293: Problems Printing Via The Parallel Interface
Problems printing via the parallel interface The printer does not print normally via the parallel interface. (Windows 98/95 only) Cause The computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the parallel port setting is set to the ECP mode.
Page 294: Problems Printing Via The Usb Interface
Problems printing via the USB interface The printer does not print normally via the USB interface. Cause The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties dialog box is not set to ASCII data. Problems printing via the network Note: To connect using a network interface, you must install an optional interface card into the printer.
Page 295 The printer does not print normally via the network interface. Cause The Data Format setting, which is accessed by clicking Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, is different from the data format setting specified in the application.
Page 296: Problems Using Options
The optional lower paper cassette may not be installed properly. Click Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, and then change the Data Format setting from ASCII data (default) to Tagged binary communications protocol. What to do Turn off the computer, then remove the card.
Page 297: Feed Jam When Using The Optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
The paper source setting may not be correct. There may be no paper in the paper cassette. Too many sheets may be loaded in the paper cassette. The paper size is not set correctly. Feed jam when using the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Cause The paper is jammed at the...
Page 298: An Installed Option Cannot Be Used
Windows Me, or a model that was pre-installed with Windows Me, 98, or 2000 and upgraded to Windows XP. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that does not meet these specifications or that is not equipped with a built-in USB port.
Page 299: Printer Software Installation
Checking printer software installation for Windows 2000 and When using Windows XP or 2000, you must follow the steps in the Setup Guide packed with the printer to install the printer software. Otherwise, Microsoft’s Universal driver may be installed instead. To check if the Universal driver has been installed follow the steps below.
Page 300 Checking printer software in Windows Me and 98 If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation in Windows Me or 98 before the procedure was complete, the USB printer device driver or the printer software may be incorrectly installed. Follow the directions below to ensure that the driver and printer software are installed correctly.
Page 301 Select the icon for your printer, and then click Properties on the File menu. Troubleshooting...
Page 302 2. Click the Details tab. Troubleshooting...
Page 303 If EPUSBX: (EPSON EPL-N3000) is displayed in the “Print to the following port list”, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Page 304 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. Troubleshooting...
Page 305 If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer or EPSON EPL-N3000 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5.
Page 306 5. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON EPL-N3000 and click Remove. Then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, and then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Uninstall the printer software as explained in “Uninstalling the Printer Software”...
Page 307: Status And Error Messages
2 seconds. Can’t Print The print data is deleted because it is incorrect. Make sure that the appropriate paper size is set and a printer driver for EPSON EPL-N3000 is used. Troubleshooting mark is displayed at the left of the warning...
Page 308 Check Paper Size The paper size setting is different from the size of paper loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the specified paper source. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu.
Page 309 Wait for a moment for Ready to appear in the LCD panel. DM Error 001 The Duplex Unit has become separated from the printer. Turn the printer off, reinstall the Duplex Unit and turn the printer on again. Duplex Mem Overflow There is not enough memory for duplex printing. The printer prints only on the front and ejects the paper.
Page 310 Face-up Path Selected Even though 2-sided printing has started or the Stacker is set as the output tray in the printer driver, the paper path lever is set to the face-up position. Set the paper path lever to the face-down position, or press the N Start/Stop button or the button.
Page 311 339 for instructions. Turn the Image Optimum setting off on the control panel’s Printing menu if you do not want the printer to automatically lower the print quality to continue printing. You may need to increase the amount of printer memory to be able to print at the desired print quality for your document.
Page 312 Disk Drive. Invalid N/W Module There is no network program, or the network program cannot be used with the EPL-N3000. Update the program. Invalid PS3 The program does not exist on the PostScript3 ROM module or PostScript 3 ROM module that cannot be used on this printer is installed.
Page 313 This message appears if you try to change the printer’s settings through the control panel when the buttons are locked. You can unlock them by using the EPSON WinAssist or WebAssist utility. Refer to the Network Guide for information. Need Memory The printer has insufficient memory to complete the current print job.
Page 314 204 or reduce the resolution of the image to be printed. NonGenuine Toner The installed imaging cartridge is not a genuine EPSON product. Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. EPSON...
Page 315 Or press the print job. If you press the N Start/Stop button without replacing the paper, the printer will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size. Print Overrun The required time to process the print data exceeded the print engine speed because the current page is too complex.
Page 316 RAM Check The printer is checking the RAM. Ready The printer is ready to receive data and print. The level of remaining toner is also indicated on the right side of this message. Replace Toner The imaging cartridge is out of toner and need to be replaced.
Page 317 Service Req xyyyy A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds and then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (xyyyy) and turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and contact a qualified service representative.
Page 318 N Start/Stop button. Printing resumes. Status Sheet The printer is printing the status sheet. Sleep The printer is currently in the power-save mode. This mode is canceled when the printer receives print data or the Reset button is pressed. Toner Low The imaging cartridge has less than 10% of toner remaining and need to be replaced.
Page 319: Canceling Printing
You cannot remove the ROM P because the ROM P is a program ROM module. Contact our Customer Support Center. Writing ROM P The printer is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot Canceling Printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver.
Page 320: Using The Cancel Job Button
Enter button. Printing is canceled the printer is ready to receive a new print job. Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance.
Page 321: For Users In Latin America
To speak with a customer support representative, call one of the numbers below: Country Argentina Troubleshooting Access From the Internet, you can reach Epson’s Latin American web site at http://www.latin.epson.com In Brazil, you can reach Epson at http://www.epson.com.br Telephone number...
Page 322: For Users In Australia
Resto del país Perú Venezuela For users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems.
Page 323: For Users In Singapore
Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advise. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product.
Page 324: For Users In Thailand
Epson HelpDesk (Phone: (65) 6586 3111) Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone: Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problem Enquiries on repair service and warranty For users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th)
Page 325 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Hotline Sales enquiries and product information Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 (62) 21-572 4357 Troubleshooting...
Page 326: For Users In Hong Kong
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information:...
Page 327: For Users In Malaysia
Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk Electronic Bulletin Board System An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain product information and the latest versions of product drivers.
Page 328: For Users In India
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. Head Office. Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56288388/399 Epson Helpdesk Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 603-56288222 Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline)
Page 329 Pune Ahmedabad Toll Free Telephone Support To learn more about Epson products or to avail service support, please call 1600 440011. This is a toll-free number and can be accessed (9 A.M to 9 P.M) anywhere in the country. Troubleshooting...
Page 330: For Users In The Philippines
For users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone: (63) 2-813-6567 Fax: (63) 2-813-6545 E-mail: customersupport@epc.epson.com.ph...
Page 331 Troubleshooting...
Page 332: Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 333: Paper That Should Not Be Used
Note: Before buying a large amount of paper, test the paper by printing on a few sheets to find out if the paper is suitable for this printer or not. Paper that should not be used You cannot use the following paper in this printer. It may cause printer damage, paper jams, and poor print quality.
Page 334: Specifications
Paper that is too smooth or too rough Paper that is different on the front and back Paper that is folded, curled, wavy, or torn Paper of irregular shape, or paper that does not have right angle corners Specifications Plain paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m², 16 to 28 lb Size:...
Page 335: Thick Paper
Envelopes Size: Paper Source: Labels Size: Paper Source: Thick paper Weight: Technical Specifications optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit for A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Government Letter, Executive, Government Legal, F4 Monarch (3 7/8 Commercial 10 (4 1/8 DL (110 220 mm) C5 (162 229 mm) C6 (114...
Page 336: Printable Area
Government Legal (216 Executive (184 F4 (210 Paper Source: MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit EPSON Laser Transparencies Size: Paper Source: Printable area 4-mm minimum margin on all sides Note: The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use.
Page 337: Printer
Printer General Printing method: Resolution: Continuous printing speed* (with A4/Letter): First print (with A4/Letter):Less than 8.7 seconds from the MP Warm-up time: Paper feed: Paper feed alignment: Input paper supply: MP tray: Standard cassette: Paper output capacity: Technical Specifications Laser beam scanning and dry...
Page 338 Resident fonts: RAM: Up to 500 sheets Up to 70 sheets HP listed LaserJet 4 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP-GL/2 emulation (GL2 mode) ESC/P2 24-pin printer emulation (ESCP2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) PostScript 3...
Page 339: Environmental
Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Durability: Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current Technical Specifications In use: Not in use: In use: Not in use: 3,500 meters (11,483.5 feet) or less Height: 428.0 mm (16.9 in.) Width: 468.0 mm (18.4 in.) Depth: 404.0 mm (15.9 in.) Weight: Approx.
Page 340: Standards And Approvals
Power During consum printing* ption During standby mode Average Sleep mode * Includes optional cassette unit. Standards and approvals U.S. model: Safety European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Australian model: 110 V to 120 V Model (Model JEA-2) Maximum 945 W@110V Average...
Page 341: Laser Safety
Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Page 342: Postscript
PostScript Language Emulation name AppleTalk protocol Interfaces Parallel interface Use the IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel interface connector. ECP mode/Nibble mode USB interface USB 1.1 Note: Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 support the USB interface. Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an...
Page 343: Options And Consumable
Cassette capacity up to 550 sheets (64 g/m²) (Maximum height: 59.4 mm) Plain paper, thick paper, transparencies, envelopes DC 24V - 1A supplied by the printer 3.3V - 0.1A 143 mm (5.6 in.) 422 mm (16.6 in.) 455 mm (17.9 in.)
Page 344: Stacker
127.0 mm to 139.7 mm long, the paper cannot be output to the Stacker so it is output to the face-down tray. Plain paper, thick paper DC 24V - 0.4A supplied by the printer 3.3V - 0.2A 227 mm (8.9 in.) 418 mm (16.5 in.) 313 mm (12.3 in.)
Page 345: Hard Disk Drive
* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. Memory modules (EPL-N3000 only) Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or the EPSON sales company. Memory size: Technical Specifications...
Page 346: Imaging Cartridge
5% print ratio) * Product number varies by location. Service life may be shortened by repeatedly warming up the printer, or by frequently printing on envelopes, labels, thick paper, or transparencies. The actual number of pages you can print before replacing the fuser unit varies depending on the type of printing.
Page 347: Safety Information
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation: Technical Specifications...
Page 348 Because the printer weighs approximately 20.9 kg (46.1 lb) without the imaging cartridge installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below. Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE, or the surrounding areas.
Page 349 Be sure to keep consumables out of the reach of children. Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. Avoid sharing outlets with other appliances.
Page 350: Important Safety Instructions
TAR ® Compliance NERGY As an International EPSON has determined that this product meets the International for energy efficiency. The International is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office...
Page 351: Power On/Off Cautions
Power On/Off Cautions Do not turn off the printer: After turning on the printer, wait until Ready appears on the LCD panel. While the Ready light is flashing While the Data light is on or flashing While printing Technical Specifications...
Page 352: Appendix B Functions Of The Control Panel
When to make control panel settings In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the control panel. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the control panel, so...
Page 353 Note: You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. For details, see “Control Panel Menus” on page 343. Functions of the Control Panel...
Page 354: Printing And Deleting Reserve Job Data
6. Press the N Start/Stop button to exit the control panel menus. Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive using the Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s...
Page 355: Using The Confidential Job Menu
Passwords consist of numbers from 1 through 4. If no print jobs have been saved with the password you entered, Password Error appears briefly on the LCD panel then the printer exits the control panel menus. Confirm the password and try again. Functions of the Control Panel Enter button to start printing or to delete the Enter button to access the control panel menus.
Page 356: Control Panel Menus
5. Use the Down or appropriate job name, then press the 6. To specify the number of copies you want to print, press the Enter button, then use the buttons to select the number of copies. To delete the print job without printing any copies, press the Down button to display Delete on the LCD panel.
Page 357 Press the Up and menus. The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below. Menu Information Menu Tray Menu Emulation Menu Printing Menu Setup Menu Reset Menu Quick Print Job Menu* ConfidentialJobMe Parallel Menu* USB Menu* Network Menu* AUX Menu* Functions of the Control Panel Down buttons to scroll through the...
Page 358: Information Menu
*3 This item appears only when the Network I/F setting in the Emulation Menu is on. *4 This item appears only when the corresponding option is installed. *5 This Item appears only when there is print job data stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive to be printed by using the Quick Print Job Menu.
Page 359 *4 Available only when an optional interface card is installed. Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly.
Page 360 E******F E***** F E**** E*** Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer (0 to 99999999). (About 100 to 84%) (About 83 to 67%) (About 66 to 51%) (About 50 to 34%) (About 33 to 17%)
Page 361: Tray Menu
The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
Page 362: Emulation Menu
Page Size and Orientation, when printing from an application or operating system that does not support your printer driver. Be sure to use the printer driver to make these settings whenever you can, since settings made on your computer always override these settings.
Page 363: Page Size
Item Page Size* Wide A4 Orientation Resolution RITech Toner Save Density Image Optimum Top Offset LeftOffset T Offset B** L Offset B** * Default paper sizes are automatically detected. ** Available only when the optional Duplex Unit is installed. Page Size Specifies the paper size.
Page 364 Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save When this setting is selected, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges.
Page 365: Setup Menu
Caution: Make sure that the printed image does not extend beyond the edge of the paper. Otherwise, you may damage the printer. T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected.
Page 366 Item Settings (default in bold) Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, Português Time Out 0, 5... 60 ... 300 in 1 minute increments Paper Source Auto, MP, LC1, LC2*, LC3* Out Bin Face-down, Stacker* Stacker* Face-down, No Face-dwn MP Mode Normal, Last ManualFeed...
Page 367 Time Out Specifies the length of the time the printer waits when it is ready to print and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data from other interfaces.
Page 368 This setting determines whether the MP tray has the highest or lowest priority when Auto is selected as the Paper Source setting in the printer driver. When Normal is selected as the MP Mode, the MP tray has the highest priority as the paper source. If you select Last, the MP tray has the lowest priority.
Page 369 Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing. The printer adjusts the printing speed according to this setting. The printing speed is reduced when Thick or Trnsprnc is selected. Skip Blank Page Enables you to skip blank pages when printing. This setting is available when you print in the PCL5e, ESC/Page, ESCP2, FX, or I239X mode.
Page 370: Quick Print Job Menu
Quick Print Job Menu This menu allows you to print or delete print jobs that were stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive using the Quick Print Job feature (Re-Print Job, Verify Job, Stored Job) of the printer driver’s Reserve Job function. For instructions on using this menu, see “Using the Quick Print Job Menu”...
Page 371: Confidential Job Menu
Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully.
Page 372: Parallel Menu
Yellow Regist, Magenta Regist, and Cyan Regist settings are not reset. Reset Fuser Counter Reset the fuser unit life when you replace the fuser unit. Parallel Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the parallel interface. Item Parallel I/F Speed...
Page 373: Usb Menu
Note: To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” on page 358.
Page 374: Network Menu
Note: To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” on page 358. Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you reset the printer.
Page 375: Lj4 Menu
LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode. Item Font Source Font Number Pitch** Height** SymSet Form Source SymSet Dest SymSet CR Function LF Function Tray Assign Functions of the Control Panel Settings (default in bold) Resident, Download* 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) 0.44 ...
Page 376 * Available only when the download fonts are installed. Note: If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver when printing, you should change settings using this driver whenever you can. Printer driver settings always override the LJ4 Menu options.
Page 377 Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spacing (VMI) change, and the new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later changes in the Page Size or Orientation settings cause changes in the Form value, based on the stored VMI.
Page 378: Gl2 Menu
GL2 Menu This menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The LJ4GL2 mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported in the HP LaserJet 4 mode. The GLlike mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all the commands found in HP’s...
Page 379 Print Options Orientation If you need to configure the printer settings, first switch to the GL/2 emulation mode, then change the settings using the printer driver, or the control panel menus. Note: Settings or data saved in the printer’s RAM (such as downloaded fonts) may be erased when you change the emulation mode.
Page 380: Ps3 Menu
Item Error Sheet Image Protect Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet. Image Protect Allows you to specify whether to employ lossy compression. Lossy compression refers to a data compression technique in which some amount of data is lost.
Page 381: Escp2 Menu
ESCP2 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESC/P 2 emulation mode. Item Font Pitch Condensed T. Margin Text CGTable Country Auto CR Auto LF Bit Image ZeroChar Font Selects the font.
Page 382 Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line.
Page 383 This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 384: Fx Menu
FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. Item Font Pitch Condensed T. Margin Text CGTable Country Auto CR Auto LF Bit Image ZeroChar Font Selects the font.
Page 385 Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
Page 386: I239X Menu
This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 387: Code Page
These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Font Pitch Code Page T. Margin Text Auto CR Auto LF Alt. Graphics Bit Image ZeroChar CharacterSet Font Selects the font. Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch).
Page 388 This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 389: Support Menu
If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader. This mode will reduce the size of the image being printed, and may also cause some distortion when printing bit image graphics.
Page 390: Appendix C Working With Fonts
The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available.
Page 391: Working With Fonts
Font Name Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Ryadh Malka Dorit Naamit Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Italic Symbol SymbolPS Wingdings Working with Fonts Family Medium, Bold, Italic Antiqua, Halbfett, Kursiv, Kursiv Halbfett Medium, Extra Bold...
Page 392: Esc/P 2 And Fx Modes
Print a sample and make sure the fonts can be read before printing large quantities. ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font Name Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Arial Family Medium, Bold, Italic Medium, Bold Medium, Bold Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique 9.37cpi, 4.68cpi...
Page 393: I239X Mode
EPSON Gothic EPSON Orator EPSON Script EPSON Presentor EPSON Sans serif OCR B Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, the OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities.
Page 394: Ps 3 Mode
PS 3 mode The EPL-N3000 comes with 17 PostScript fonts. The fonts include: Courier, Courier Oblique, Courier Bold, Courier Bold Oblique, Helvetica, Helvetica Oblique, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow, Helvetica Narrow Oblique, Helvetica Narrow Bold, Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique, Times Roman, Times Italic, Times Bold, Times Bold Italic, and Symbol.
Page 395: Selecting Fonts
Whenever possible select fonts in your application. See your software documentation for instructions. If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if you are using a simple software package that does not include font selection, you can select fonts using the printer’s control panel menus when in the LJ4, ESC/P 2, FX, or I239X emulation mode.
Page 396: Downloading Fonts
Downloaded fonts, also called soft fonts, remain in printer memory until you turn off the printer or otherwise reset it. If you plan on downloading many fonts, make sure your printer has sufficient memory.
Page 397: Epson Font Manager
EPSON Font Manager EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 software fonts. System requirements To use EPSON Font Manager, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: Operating system: Hard disk: Installing EPSON Font Manager Follow these steps to install EPSON Font Manager.
Page 398 3. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 4. Click Custom. 5. Select the EPSON Font Manager check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON Font Manager is now installed on your computer.
Page 399: Epson Barcode Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
Page 400: System Requirements
Codabar EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar System requirements To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: Operating system: Microsoft Windows Me, 98, 95, Windows XP, Hard disk: OCR-B Check Digit IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an i386SX or higher CPU 2000, NT 4.0...
Page 401: Installing Epson Barcode Fonts
Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is nearly the same.
Page 402 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 5. Click Custom. 6. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
Page 403: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications. 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code.
Page 404 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
Page 405 5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. EPL-N3000 is a color printer. See the Color Printer Driver section in the table below. Color Print Quality Toner Save...
Page 406 Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input.
Page 407: Barcode Font Specifications
BarCode Font specifications This section contains details on the character input specifications for each EPSON BarCode Font. EPSON EAN-8 EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard. Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 characters can be input.
Page 408 Print sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be...
Page 409 Print sample EPSON EAN-13 EPSON UPC-A UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Number of characters Font size...
Page 410 Print sample EPSON UPC-A EPSON UPC-E UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be...
Page 411 Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 412 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt. EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 413 The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Page 414 Print sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard.
Page 415 Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character Check digit The numeral “0” (added to the beginning of character strings as needed) Working with Fonts When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT).
Page 416 When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the complementary character. If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the letter “A”. EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 417 Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character (when not input) Check digit Working with Fonts Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) No limit When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT).
Page 418 Print sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar CD Num Working with Fonts...
Page 419 Working with Fonts...
Page 420: Appendix D Symbol Sets
Appendix D Symbol Sets Introduction to Symbol Sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you will probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings.
Page 421: In The Lj4 Emulation Mode
In the LJ4 Emulation Mode The following symbol sets are available in LJ4 emulation mode. Available typefaces 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Line Printer 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Symbol Sets Symbol set name:...
Page 422 ANSI ASCII (0U) 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer Courier Pc866Cyr (3R) CG Times WinCyr (9R) Universe Letter Gothic Pc8Grk (12G) WinGrk (9G) Greek8 (8G) Math-8 (8M) Pc866Ukr (14R) ISOCyr (10N)
Page 423: International Character Sets For Iso
The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CourierPS International character sets for ISO The following are the available international character sets for...
Page 424: In The Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes
ISO Latin1 8859-15ISO not available PcSl437* not available PcTurk1* not available not available 8859-9 ISO* Mazowia* not available CodeMJK* not available Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script available available available available available available available available available...
Page 425: Symbol Sets
PcGk437* not available PcGk851* not available not available PcGk869* 8859-7 ISO* not available PcCy855* not available not available PcCy866* Bulgarian* not available PcUkr866* not available not available Hebrew7* Hebrew8* not available PcHe862* not available not available PcAr864* PcLit771* not available PcLit774* not available not available...
Page 426: International Character Sets
International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the ESC R command: Character sets: * Available for ESC/P 2 emulation only Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command.
Page 427: In The I239X Emulation Mode
Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode The available symbol sets in the EPSON GL/ 2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet4 emulation mode. See “In the LJ4 Emulation Mode” on page 408.
Page 428: Appendix E Postscript Font Samples
Appendix E PostScript Font Samples PostScript Font Samples...
Page 429 PostScript Font Samples...
Page 430 Windows Firewall, your computer is made more vulnerable. If you have many exceptions and open ports, your computer can become a victim of unknown intruders or viruses. Epson takes no responsibilities for damages caused by allowing exception in Windows Firewall.
Page 431 After installing EpsonNet WinAssist from the software CD-ROM, make the following settings before configuring the network interface. 1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Security Center. Click Windows Firewall. 2. Click the Exceptions tab, and then click the Add Program button.
Page 432 C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\ EEBAgent.exe Note: Substitute the drive letter for your operating system. If you have upgraded EPSON Status Monitor 2 to EPSON Status Monitor 3, select the folder where EPSON Status Monitor 2 is installed. Notice for Windows XP Users...
Page 433 5. Confirm that EEBAgent.exe is registered in the Programs list, and then click OK. 6. Confirm that the check box for EEBAgent.exe is selected in the Programs and Services list, and then click OK. Notice for Windows XP Users...
Page 434 A control code to return the printing position to the start of the next line after printing one line. default A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. download To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
Page 435 The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to paper. emulation See printer emulation. FF (Form Feed) A control code to break the page. fixed-width font A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no matter the width of the character.
Page 436 The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as downloaded fonts) is stored in memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM.
Page 437 A font that is stored permanently in the printer’s memory. resolution A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor resolution is measured in pixels.
Page 438 symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. toner The black powder contained in the imaging cartridge that is used to print images on the paper. TrueType ® An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple Computer and Microsoft Corporation.
Page 439 Glossary...
Page 440 394 system requirements, 387 EPSON Status Monitor 3 accessing, 70 monitoring preferences, 73 printer status, 71 Status Alert window, 75 EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) about, 66 Fonts adding, 381 available, 377 downloading, 383 EPSON BarCode Fonts, 386 PS3 mode, 381...
Page 441 Standard lower paper cassette, 16 Parallel interface specifications, 329 Password entering for Confidential Job, 342 for Confidential Job (Windows), 65 Pickup roller cleaning, 234 PostScript Font Samples, 415 PostScript printer driver About, 89, 127 Installing for Mac OS 8.6/9.x, 128...
Page 442 RITech, 98 Safety precautions, 334 Selecting the printer (Mac OS 8.6/9.x) Network connection, 135 USB connection, 132 Selecting the printer (Mac OS X), 153 SPL (Shared Printer Language), 7, 89, Stacker, 199 Status and Error Messages, 294 Status sheet printing, 260...
Page 443 Stored Job (Windows), 63 Symbol sets EPSON GL/ 2 mode, 414 ESC/P 2 mode, 411 FX mode, 411 I239X mode, 414 international character sets, 413 introduction, 407 ISO sets, 410 LJ4 mode, 408 Technical support, 307 Thick paper driver settings, 32...

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Epson EPL-N3000 Reference Manual

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Standard Printer Software

Chapter 4 Using the Postscript Printer Software (Windows)

Chapter 5 Using the Postscript Printer Software (Macintosh)

Chapter 6 Setting up Your Printer on a Network

Chapter 7 Installing Options

Chapter 8 Replacing the Consumable Product

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel

Appendix C Working with Fonts

Appendix D Symbol Sets

Appendix E Postscript Font Samples

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