User manual EPSON EPL-6200 - REFERENCE GUIDE

Reference Guide NPD2541-00 Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. Reference Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer's functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Note: This guide includes information for both the EPL-6200 and EPL-6200L models. Unless stated, the information applies to both printer models. The majority of the illustrations and screen shots used in this guide show the EPL-6200 model. Specific illustrations and screen shots of the EPL-6200L model are included in places where the differences between the two models result in different instructional information. Network Guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings. 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All rights reserved. 4 Contents Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Power On/Off Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Buttons (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Options (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Features at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Adobe PostScript 3 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced MicroGray technology (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . .33 Toner Save mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Duplex printing (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Fit-to-page printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Printing multiple pages on a sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Watermark printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Overlay printing (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 High-quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 5 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Loading a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver For Windows About the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Installing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (EPL-6200 only) . . . .55 Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . . .57 Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Accessing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . . .84 PostScript printer driver settings (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . .85 Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . .114 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Using the Job Management function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 6 Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Stopping monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Selecting printers to be monitored (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . .126 Setting for the USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 From the control panel (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 From the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Uninstalling Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Uninstalling only the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh About the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Selecting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . .149 Selecting the PostScript printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 PostScript printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Mac OS X Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Selecting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Installing the PostScript printer driver (EPL-6200 only) . . .180 Selecting the PostScript printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Changing the printer setup settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 PostScript printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . .200 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 7 Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Setting for a USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 From the control panel (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 From the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Uninstalling Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (EPL-6200) For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Setting up a clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .228 Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Accessing the shared printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (EPL-6200L) For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Setting up a clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .252 Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 8 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Accessing the shared printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Chapter 7 Using the Remote Control Panel Utility (EPL-6200 only) For DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Remote Control Panel utility overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Making printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Choosing printer emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Other special settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Printing font samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 Remote Control Panel utility overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 Making printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292 Resetting the photoconductor counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 Chapter 8 Installing and Removing Options (EPL-6200 only) 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . .299 Removing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . .303 Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Installing the Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Removing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Installing a memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 Installing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 Removing an interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 Chapter 9 Replacing Consumable Products Precautions During Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 9 Developer Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 Photoconductor Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 Chapter 10 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Cleaning the printer case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Cleaning the paper path rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Status and Error Lights (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344 Ready and Error Lights (EPL-6200L only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364 Printing a Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378 EPL-6200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378 EPL-6200L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378 Clearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379 Precautions for clearing jammed paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380 Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems . . . . . . . . . .380 Paper jam -- inside the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 Paper jam -- output cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 Paper jam -- MP tray (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386 Paper jam -- MP tray (EPL-6200L only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 Paper jam -- Duplex Unit (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Paper jam -- manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . . . . . .395 Paper jam -- 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398 Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402 Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410 Problems Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode (EPL-6200 only) . . .411 Windows Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411 10 Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 Problems Using Options (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429 Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432 Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435 Standards and approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435 Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437 PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438 Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439 Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 Ethernet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C802042) (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 Duplex Unit (C12C802051) (EPL-6200 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 Memory module (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442 Developer Cartridge (S050166). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442 Developer Cartridge (S050167). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 Photoconductor unit (S051099). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 Appendix B Symbol Sets (EPL-6200 only) Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445 In the LJ4 Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445 International character sets for ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449 In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450 International character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452 Characters available with the ESC (^ command . . . . . . . . . .453 11 In the I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453 In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454 Appendix C Working with Fonts Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455 LJ4/GL2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455 ESC/P 2 and FX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457 I239X mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 PS 3 mode (EPL-6200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 Printing font samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 Adding More Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 For Windows users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460 For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460 Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 Downloading Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 EPSON Font Manager (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463 Installing the EPSON Font Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463 EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467 Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467 Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469 BarCode Font specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474 Appendix D Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488 Before Contacting Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488 Help for Users in North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489 Help for Users in Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490 Help for Users in Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490 Help for Users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491 Help for Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492 Help for Users in Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492 Help for Users in Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 Help for Users in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 12 Help for Users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 Help for Users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496 Help for Users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497 Help for Users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 Glossary Index 13 Safety Information Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. 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: 14 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. * * CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. Never force the printer's components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. 15 When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality will decline. When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a clean, smooth surface. Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends. Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge apart. It cannot be refilled. Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes. If toner is spilled, use a broom and dustpan or a damp cloth with soap and water to clean it up. Because the fine particles can cause a fire or explosion if they come into contact with a spark, do not use a vacuum cleaner. 16 When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit. Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salt air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity. Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation. Do not dispose of developer cartridges or photoconductor units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. 17 Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of children. Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. Avoid using electrical outlets that other appliances are plugged into. Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Important Safety Instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a well-wrung cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not use this printer in a damp environment. Place the printer near an electrical outlet where you can easily plug in and unplug the power cord. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface. Do not put your printer where the cord will be stepped on. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. 18 Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Your printer's power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer. If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require repairs by a qualified service representative. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer. 19 Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into it. C. If it has been exposed to rain or water. D. If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Safety Information Power cord c Caution: Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. 20 Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of other cords may result in fire or electric shock. This product's power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock. Laser safety labels w Warning: The performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC60825 specifications. The label shown on the right is attached to the back of the printer in countries where required. Internal laser radiation Max. Average Radiation Power: 15 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength: 770 to 800 nm This is a Class III b Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A SERVICE ITEM, Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances. 21 CDRH regulations For information about the Center for Devices and Radiological Health of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, see the Reference Guide on the CD-ROM. Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing. Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm), expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an 8-hour period. The EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing. Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions: Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity Poor room ventilation Long, continuous printing together with any of the above Printer location The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are: 22 Not blown directly into the user's face Vented directly out of the building whenever possible Power On/Off Cautions c Caution: Do not turn off the printer: Until the Ready light (green) comes on and is not flashing. While the Data (Ready light for EPL-6200L) light (yellow) is flashing. While printing. 23 Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts Front view EPL-6200 1 1 1 1 1 b 1 c a 1 1 1 1 1 1 d g e f Product Information 24 EPL-6200L b a c d g e 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product Information a. Output cover b. Output tray c. Control panel d. Front cover e. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray f. Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) g. Power switch 25 Rear view EPL-6200 1 1 1 a g e d b c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EPL-6200 Network model a g f d b c Product Information 26 EPL-6200L 1 1 a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 b d a. AC inlet b. USB interface connector c. Duplex Unit connector (EPL-6200 only) d. Parallel interface connector e. Type B interface slot (EPL-6200 only) f. Ethernet interface connector (EPL-6200 Network model only) g. Right side cover (EPL-6200 only) Control Panel The EPL-6200 has six indicator lights and three buttons, while the EPL-6200L comes with two indicator lights. The indicator lights inform you of basic printer status, errors, and warnings. The buttons allow you to control a number of basic printer operations. Product Information 27 Indicator lights EPL-6200 1 abc 1 1 1 d 1 f e 1 1 d e EPL-6200L 1 1 1 1 1 Product Information a Memory Usually turns on or flashes in combination with other lights to indicate a memory-related error or warning. 28 b Toner On when the printer's developer cartridge has run out of toner. Flashes to indicate that toner is running low. If this light is flashing, have a new developer cartridge ready. Turns on or flashes, and when in combination with the Error light, usually indicates a paper-related problem. On usually indicates a paper jam, while flashing usually indicates a paper-related error or warning, such as when the paper source is empty. On or flashes when an error is detected. On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and print data. When the printer is not ready, this light is off. This light also comes on in combination with other lights to indicate error situations. On when data is received and stored in the print buffer (the section of memory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed. Flashing indicates that the printer is processing data. When no data remains in the print buffer, this light is off. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c Paper d Error e Ready f Data For details on the errors indicated by these lights, see "Status and Error Lights (EPL-6200 only)" on page 344. Product Information 29 Buttons (EPL-6200 only) 1 1 a c b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a Start/Stop b Job Cancel Switches the printer between ready and offline status. Deletes the oldest print job stored in the printer. Deletes one job when pressed once. Pressing it down for more than two seconds deletes all data in the print buffer, all jobs, and all data the printer is receiving or currently printing. Prints status sheets when the Error light is off and no warning is indicated. Prints a status sheet when pressed once. If your printer is a network model, pressing this button for more than two seconds prints a network status sheet. Clears the warning when a warning is indicated. c Information Options and Consumable Products To purchase options or consumable products, contact your dealer or a qualified service representative in your area. Product Information 30 Options (EPL-6200 only) 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C802042) This unit increases paper feeding capacity (up to 500 sheets of A4 size paper). For details, see "500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4" on page 299. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Duplex Unit (C12C802051) The Duplex Unit provides for automatic printing on both sides of the paper. For details, see "Duplex Unit" on page 303. Note: The optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 must be installed to use the Duplex Unit. You cannot use the Duplex Unit on its own. Memory Module This option expands the printer's memory by allowing you to print complex and graphics-intensive documents. For details, see "Memory Module" on page 310. 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. Interface Card Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-6200 with an Ethernet network, a Macintosh, and IBM mainframe and other specialized interfaces. For details, see "Interface Cards" on page 315. Note: Optional interface slot may not be available depending on the printer model. Product Information 31 Consumable products Developer Cartridge (S050166) (EPL-6200 only) This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image on paper. The service life of the cartridge is approximately 6,000 printed pages. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Developer Cartridge (S050167) This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image on paper. The service life of the cartridge is approximately 3,000 printed pages. Note: The EPL-6200 comes with this cartridge already installed, while EPL-6200L is packaged with a cartridge that prints approximately 1,500 pages. Photoconductor Unit (S051099) The photoconductor unit contains a light-sensitive drum that permanently fixes the toner onto paper. The printer comes with this unit already installed. This unit requires replacement after approximately 20,000 pages of printing. Product Information 32 Features at a Glance Adobe PostScript 3 (EPL-6200 only) The printer's Adobe PostScript 3 provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. One hundred and thirty-six fonts in 17 font families 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product Information Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced MicroGray technology (EPL-6200 only) Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original EPSON printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of graphics. With the driver provided, the printer's 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech and Enhanced MicroGray technology. Toner Save mode To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you can print rough drafts using the Toner Save mode. 33 Duplex printing (EPL-6200 only) The optional Duplex Unit enables 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Fit-to-page printing The Fit to Page function allows you to have your documents enlarged or reduced during printing according to the specified paper size. Printing multiple pages on a sheet Using the Print Layout setting, you can specify to print either two or four pages of a document onto a single sheet of paper. You can also specify the printing order, and select whether to print a frame around the pages. Each page is automatically resized to fit the specified number of pages onto the selected paper size. Watermark printing Your printer comes with a list of predefined watermarks that you can add to your documents. You can also create your own original text or bitmap watermarks. Overlay printing (EPL-6200 only) Overlay printing allows you to prepare standard forms, or templates, that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. This feature is useful for creating corporate letterheads or invoices. Product Information 34 High-quality printing When using the standard driver provided, the EPL-6200 provides 1200 dpi printing at a speed of up to 10 pages per minute, while the EPL-6200L provides 600 dpi printing at a speed of up to 20 pages per minute when printing on A4 paper. You'll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed. Note: A memory overflow error may occur when printing at 1200 dpi if the EPL-6200 only has the default amount of memory installed because printing at 1200 dpi uses a lot of memory. If you print regularly at 1200 dpi, the printer should have at least 16 MB of memory installed. If you print at 1200 dpi in the PostScript mode regularly, it is recommended that you increase your memory to 32 MB. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product Information 35 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Letterhead Capacity EPL-6200 Up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m² paper (Weight: 60 to 90 g/m², 16 to 24 lb) EPL-6200L Up to 150 sheets of 75 g/m² paper (Weight: 60 to 90 g/m², 16 to 24 lb) Labels Thick paper Transparencies Envelopes Up to 10 sheets (Weight: 90 to 163 g/m², 24 to 43 lb) Up to 5 Sheets Up to 10 sheets (Weight: 85 to 105 g/m², 23 to 28 lb) Monarch (MON), Commercial 10 (C10), DL, C6, C5, ISO-B5 (IB5) Paper Size A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), F4, Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), ISO-B5 (IB5) Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), Custom-size paper: 76.2 × 127.0 mm (3.0 × 5.0 in.) minimum 216.0 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in. maximum 36 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (EPL-6200 only) The optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 gives you a second paper source in addition to the MP tray. For details on the specifications of the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4, see "500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C802042) (EPL-6200 only)" on page 440. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 37 Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) The manual feed slot enables you to feed paper manually, one sheet at a time. Use the manual feed slot when you need to print on special media that you do not usually print on. By doing so, you can avoid the trouble of removing paper that is loaded in the MP tray and replacing it with the media that you want to print on. This is particularly convenient when you only need to print one sheet or very few sheets. Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper into the standard and optional paper sources available to your printer. Please note the following points when choosing paper: Paper should be of high quality and be relatively smooth, with a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb). The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment. The use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided. Paper Handling You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both laser-printer compatible. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 MP tray The MP tray is the standard paper source for both the EPL-6200 and EPL-6200L. EPL-6200 You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray of the EPL-6200. Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 1. Lift off the tray cover, and then pinch the paper guide tab to slide the paper guide outward to accommodate the paper you are loading. Note: Lift the paper guide slightly to move it. Paper Handling 38 2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 39 3. Replace the MP tray cover. 2 2 2 2 4. Raise the output tray. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. If you want to print on paper heavier than 90 g/m² (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see "Printing on Special Media" on page 51. 2 2 40 Paper Handling EPL-6200L You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray of the EPL-6200L. Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 1. Open the MP tray. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. Pinch the paper guide tab, then slide the paper guide outward to accommodate the paper you are loading. Note: Lift the paper guide slightly to move it. Paper Handling 41 3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray. Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark. Paper Handling 42 4. Raise the output tray. 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. If you want to print on paper heavier than 90 g/m² (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see "Printing on Special Media" on page 51. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (EPL-6200 only) You can load up to 500 sheets of plain paper into the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. Follow these steps to load paper into the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4: Paper Handling 43 1. Pull the paper tray out from the cassette unit. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 44 2. Lift off the tray cover. 2 2 2 2 2 2 3. Press down on the plate in the paper tray until it locks into position. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 45 4. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Then load it into the paper tray. 2 2 2 2 Note: Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark. 2 2 2 2 2 Load letterheads with the printable side facing up and with the letterhead portion at the top. 2 2 2 Paper Handling 46 5. Replace the tray cover. 2 2 2 2 2 6. Insert the loaded paper tray back into the unit. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 47 7. Raise the output tray. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. If you want to print on paper heavier than 90 g/m² (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see "Printing on Special Media" on page 51. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) You can load 76 to 216 × 148 to 356 mm (3.0 to 8.5 × 5.8 to 14.0 in.) size paper into the manual feed slot. Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. Paper Handling 48 1. Make sure the cover is in place on the MP tray, then move the paper guides outward to accommodate the paper you are loading. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. Insert a single sheet of paper, with the printable side up, as far as it will go into the manual feed slot above the tray cover. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are using. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Paper Handling 49 Note: Load letterheads with the printable side facing up and with the letterhead portion at the top, toward the printer. 3. Make sure that Manual Feed is selected in your printer driver settings. Note: If you are printing from a DOS application, turn Manual Feed on using the Remote Control Panel utility instead. For more details, see "Page Setup button" on page 266. 4. Send the print data from the computer. The Error, Ready, and Paper lights on the control panel start flashing slowly. 5. Press the N Start/Stop button. The printer loads the paper from the manual feed slot. Note: When you no longer need to feed paper manually, be sure to clear the Manual Feed setting in the printer driver settings before printing from the MP tray or the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Loading a custom paper size You can load any custom paper size into the MP tray as long as it is within 76.2 × 127.0 mm (3.0 × 5.0 in.) and 216.0 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in.) in dimension. The manual feed slot can accommodate any custom paper size from 76.2 × 148.0 mm (3.0 × 5.8 in.) to 216.0 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in.). Note: When you print on a custom paper size, make sure to select Thick Wide or Thick[W], Thick Narrow or Thick[N], or Transparency for the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. Paper Handling 50