Product Information Guide
Page 1
...-800/1000, FX-86e/286e-emulation r Epson GL/2 mode (Action Laser 1500 only) 1 slot for font or identity cards 1 slot for all sizes Automatic or singIe sheet feed Laser Printers 1/19/93 AL1000/1500-1 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Resolution: Printing speed: First print: Warm-up time: Internal emulations: IC card slots: Cartridge slot: Resident fonts: External fonts: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 300 x 300 dpi Up to ensure the quality of paper used with font cards Downloadable fonts.
...-800/1000, FX-86e/286e-emulation r Epson GL/2 mode (Action Laser 1500 only) 1 slot for font or identity cards 1 slot for all sizes Automatic or singIe sheet feed Laser Printers 1/19/93 AL1000/1500-1 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Resolution: Printing speed: First print: Warm-up time: Internal emulations: IC card slots: Cartridge slot: Resident fonts: External fonts: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 300 x 300 dpi Up to ensure the quality of paper used with font cards Downloadable fonts.
Product Information Guide
Page 2
... sheets (for PostScript printers. ActionLaser 1500: l.0 MB Optimal: Expandable up to 6.5 MB including resident memory. Memory Chip Sets (512KBMEM and 2MBMEM) Two memory chip sets are available to increase the printer's RAM Epson Adobe PostScript card (C826051) The Epson Adobe PostScript card allows you to feed up feed method reduces curling of such paper types and the tray catches the paper at the paper ejection area at the top back of letter size paper...
... sheets (for PostScript printers. ActionLaser 1500: l.0 MB Optimal: Expandable up to 6.5 MB including resident memory. Memory Chip Sets (512KBMEM and 2MBMEM) Two memory chip sets are available to increase the printer's RAM Epson Adobe PostScript card (C826051) The Epson Adobe PostScript card allows you to feed up feed method reduces curling of such paper types and the tray catches the paper at the paper ejection area at the top back of letter size paper...
Product Information Guide
Page 8
...PmsON LINE. PAPER SIZE ERROR [E] The paper size you selected with your application software or wilh PAGE SIZE in SelecType. PJL [S] Theprin&risinPJL.mode. RAM Error [E] Thisindi&esanerrorwasfoundduringRAMCHECK. READY [S] The printer is checking RAM (X.X = capacity). ActionLaser 1000/1500 COVER OPEN [E] Theprintercoverisopen.Chittoanttin~printing.This mesqealaoshowstheamountoftonerleftintheimaging cawidge. EJL [S] TlwprhterisinE!JLmode. INSUFF MEMORY [E] The printer has insufficient memory available for the task you installed the optional memory chip sets, remove the controller board...
...PmsON LINE. PAPER SIZE ERROR [E] The paper size you selected with your application software or wilh PAGE SIZE in SelecType. PJL [S] Theprin&risinPJL.mode. RAM Error [E] Thisindi&esanerrorwasfoundduringRAMCHECK. READY [S] The printer is checking RAM (X.X = capacity). ActionLaser 1000/1500 COVER OPEN [E] Theprintercoverisopen.Chittoanttin~printing.This mesqealaoshowstheamountoftonerleftintheimaging cawidge. EJL [S] TlwprhterisinE!JLmode. INSUFF MEMORY [E] The printer has insufficient memory available for the task you installed the optional memory chip sets, remove the controller board...
Product Information Guide
Page 11
... by the letter e. Laser Printers 1/19/93 AL1000/1500-11 The data dump modeproducesanexactprintoutoftheaxiesreachhgthe printer. Product Support Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-ACTL1/1500 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Service Manual SPKACTL1/15 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Self Paced Kit PL-ACTL1000 ActionLaser 1000 Parts Price List PL-ACTL1500 ActionLaser 1500 Parts Price List 4001835 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Reference Guide 4001536 ActiorLaser 1000/1500 Setup & Maintenance Guide 4001649 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Your First Laser Printer Totumoffthedatadumpmodeandstopprinting,press...
... by the letter e. Laser Printers 1/19/93 AL1000/1500-11 The data dump modeproducesanexactprintoutoftheaxiesreachhgthe printer. Product Support Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-ACTL1/1500 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Service Manual SPKACTL1/15 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Self Paced Kit PL-ACTL1000 ActionLaser 1000 Parts Price List PL-ACTL1500 ActionLaser 1500 Parts Price List 4001835 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Reference Guide 4001536 ActiorLaser 1000/1500 Setup & Maintenance Guide 4001649 ActionLaser 1000/1500 Your First Laser Printer Totumoffthedatadumpmodeandstopprinting,press...
User Manual
Page 21
... control panel features Data dump Hold down the LEVEL 2 button while you turn on line after you have entered into control codes that the printer understands. You load the software's printer driver when you find the cause of the application software called the printer driver translates the margins, fonts, and all the other selections you supply paper. (The printer is off line when the paper is out.) 0 RESET Press to stop printing or to clear remaining data. Controlling Your Printer 1-5 Using...
... control panel features Data dump Hold down the LEVEL 2 button while you turn on line after you have entered into control codes that the printer understands. You load the software's printer driver when you find the cause of the application software called the printer driver translates the margins, fonts, and all the other selections you supply paper. (The printer is off line when the paper is out.) 0 RESET Press to stop printing or to clear remaining data. Controlling Your Printer 1-5 Using...
User Manual
Page 22
... the ActionLaser 1500 emulates an HP LaserJet III,@ so you can access the most of the leading software packages. Some software packages also let you embed your printer drivers. Note: Your software's manual and technical support representative are using your printer with some software you may already have already installed your software. 1-6 Controlling Your Printer The descriptions cover a number of your printer selections is through the software. This section provides quick instructions for using...
... the ActionLaser 1500 emulates an HP LaserJet III,@ so you can access the most of the leading software packages. Some software packages also let you embed your printer drivers. Note: Your software's manual and technical support representative are using your printer with some software you may already have already installed your software. 1-6 Controlling Your Printer The descriptions cover a number of your printer selections is through the software. This section provides quick instructions for using...
User Manual
Page 24
... that option. 3. Scroll down to install the driver for the ActionLaser 1500. 1-8 Controlling Your Printer Select Install. 7. Select the cartridge you have installed, if applicable. 5. Windows™ 3.0 or 3.1 1. Click the mouse on the Printers icon. 3. Click on the Control Panel icon. 2. Scroll down to copy the driver files. Windows displays the message "Insert Windows Setup Disk 5 or a disk with the mouse. 6. Follow the instructions in A:\." Select the Add Printer button on the right-hand side of the window. 4. Highlight HP LaserJet...
... that option. 3. Scroll down to install the driver for the ActionLaser 1500. 1-8 Controlling Your Printer Select Install. 7. Select the cartridge you have installed, if applicable. 5. Windows™ 3.0 or 3.1 1. Click the mouse on the Printers icon. 3. Click on the Control Panel icon. 2. Scroll down to copy the driver files. Windows displays the message "Insert Windows Setup Disk 5 or a disk with the mouse. 6. Follow the instructions in A:\." Select the Add Printer button on the right-hand side of the window. 4. Highlight HP LaserJet...
User Manual
Page 34
... ActionLaser 1500 printer, read this section on enhancing print quality. If the density needs further adjustment, repeat steps 1 through 5. Resolution Improvement Technology If you my need to replace the imaging cartridge more asterisks there are too light or too dark, adjust print density as black or white streaks, see if the density is Epson's new printer technology that produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. 1-18 Controlling Your Printer...
... ActionLaser 1500 printer, read this section on enhancing print quality. If the density needs further adjustment, repeat steps 1 through 5. Resolution Improvement Technology If you my need to replace the imaging cartridge more asterisks there are too light or too dark, adjust print density as black or white streaks, see if the density is Epson's new printer technology that produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. 1-18 Controlling Your Printer...
User Manual
Page 57
.... The imaging cartridge may not be properly connected to 0. Troubleshooting 3-5 If you have selected the appropriate interface (parallel, serial for your software is off Press ON LINE once to set to the printer. Make sure that your printer. Printer doesn't print and the ON LINE light is properly set the baud rate, protocol, data bit, and related settings. Make sure that you are using the serial interface, also set up for the ActionLaser 1500 only, or optional...
.... The imaging cartridge may not be properly connected to 0. Troubleshooting 3-5 If you have selected the appropriate interface (parallel, serial for your software is off Press ON LINE once to set to the printer. Make sure that your printer. Printer doesn't print and the ON LINE light is properly set the baud rate, protocol, data bit, and related settings. Make sure that you are using the serial interface, also set up for the ActionLaser 1500 only, or optional...
User Manual
Page 59
... SelecType configurations for different printer emulations. See Appendixes B and C for more information. see Appendixes B and C. Troubleshooting 3-7 Therefore, use SelecType. You may have been changed by pressing the RESET button while you use software settings instead of memory; See the Quick Reference card whenever you turn on your software program. To check the available options, see "Memory Problems," in this chapter for more help. If you are using the section "Testing...
... SelecType configurations for different printer emulations. See Appendixes B and C for more information. see Appendixes B and C. Troubleshooting 3-7 Therefore, use SelecType. You may have been changed by pressing the RESET button while you use software settings instead of memory; See the Quick Reference card whenever you turn on your software program. To check the available options, see "Memory Problems," in this chapter for more help. If you are using the section "Testing...
User Manual
Page 107
... crisper lines, text, and graphics. If you can check the print quality by printing a sample status sheet. Menu/submenu 4 RITECH Available options MEDIUM b LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY OFF RX-BUFFER SIZE The receive buffer option on RITech. When you to quickly transfer the contents of the printer's input buffer. You will probably not have to change the RITech setting, you change the size of a file from its own memory and frees up...
... crisper lines, text, and graphics. If you can check the print quality by printing a sample status sheet. Menu/submenu 4 RITECH Available options MEDIUM b LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY OFF RX-BUFFER SIZE The receive buffer option on RITech. When you to quickly transfer the contents of the printer's input buffer. You will probably not have to change the RITech setting, you change the size of a file from its own memory and frees up...
User Manual
Page 110
... for FULL PRINT, OFFSET, MACRO, and MEMORY LEFT in the imaging cartridge and to display the amount of asterisks between the E and F) after you must change your printed images become faint and the message shows only 1 asterisk, you install a new imaging cartridge. Menu/submenu 4 TONER E*****F Available options b NEW (New cartridge) E *****F* (100-80%) E****F (80-60%) E***F (6040%) E** F (40-20%) E*F (20-0%) When you check TONER because your imaging cartridge. See "Replacing the Imaging Cartridge" in the Setup and Maintenance guide. 4 - 2 6 SelecType SYSTEM...
... for FULL PRINT, OFFSET, MACRO, and MEMORY LEFT in the imaging cartridge and to display the amount of asterisks between the E and F) after you must change your printed images become faint and the message shows only 1 asterisk, you install a new imaging cartridge. Menu/submenu 4 TONER E*****F Available options b NEW (New cartridge) E *****F* (100-80%) E****F (80-60%) E***F (6040%) E** F (40-20%) E*F (20-0%) When you check TONER because your imaging cartridge. See "Replacing the Imaging Cartridge" in the Setup and Maintenance guide. 4 - 2 6 SelecType SYSTEM...
User Manual
Page 129
... instructions. Make sure the printer is on the display. Options 5-15 If you do, a REINSERT or REMOVE CARD message appears on , press FEED to print using your application program. You will also see one of the following messages, a cartridge error has occurred: REINSERT CARD ILLEGAL CARD REMOVE CARD You cannot use the cartridge or print documents until you solve the problem. If the FEED light is off line or turned off line). 1. Selecting fonts Once you have inserted a font cartridge...
... instructions. Make sure the printer is on the display. Options 5-15 If you do, a REINSERT or REMOVE CARD message appears on , press FEED to print using your application program. You will also see one of the following messages, a cartridge error has occurred: REINSERT CARD ILLEGAL CARD REMOVE CARD You cannot use the cartridge or print documents until you solve the problem. If the FEED light is off line or turned off line). 1. Selecting fonts Once you have inserted a font cartridge...
User Manual
Page 132
... printing of up output tray, if installed. 3. Remove the optional face-up to 400 sheets of paper in the Setup and Maintenance guide before you . Then set the lower cassette unit where your lower paper cassette unit at once (one side. The Lower Paper Cassette Unit The optional lower paper cassette unit provides automatic feeding of many types of paper to supplement the standard paper bin's 150-sheet capacity. You can load two different sizes of the same size paper. Unplug the printer's power...
... printing of up output tray, if installed. 3. Remove the optional face-up to 400 sheets of paper in the Setup and Maintenance guide before you . Then set the lower cassette unit where your lower paper cassette unit at once (one side. The Lower Paper Cassette Unit The optional lower paper cassette unit provides automatic feeding of many types of paper to supplement the standard paper bin's 150-sheet capacity. You can load two different sizes of the same size paper. Unplug the printer's power...
User Manual
Page 222
... PCL (ESC %# A) SelecType setting Not supported Available in PCL Supported Reset (ESC E) Ejects paper and then initializes Ejects paper, switches to GL/2 mode included in the HP LaserJet III emulation. HP Emulation Mode B-45 Epson GL/2 Mode Introduction Epson GL/2 mode features some plotter commands. This mode is similar to PCL, and then initializes PJL, EJL, and ES Advance Full Page (PG. Epson GL/2 mode is available only with ActionLaser 1500 or the upgraded ActionLaser...
... PCL (ESC %# A) SelecType setting Not supported Available in PCL Supported Reset (ESC E) Ejects paper and then initializes Ejects paper, switches to GL/2 mode included in the HP LaserJet III emulation. HP Emulation Mode B-45 Epson GL/2 Mode Introduction Epson GL/2 mode features some plotter commands. This mode is similar to PCL, and then initializes PJL, EJL, and ES Advance Full Page (PG. Epson GL/2 mode is available only with ActionLaser 1500 or the upgraded ActionLaser...
User Manual
Page 261
... Emulation modes, switching, 1-24 see also Epson and HP Enhancing print quality, 1-17 -21 Entering printer commands, l-12 -15 ENQ/ACK function, 4-15, 4-17 Envelopes, 2-3, 2-5 -6, A-4 Environmental specifications, A-7 -8 Epson GL identity card, 5-2, 5-6 -7 GL/2 mode, 1-23 -24, B-45 -54 LQ and FX emulation modes, 1-23 -25, 4-9, C-2 -19 PostScript card, 5-2, 5-5 Error messages, 3-18 -26 F Face-up output tray installing 5-16 -17 specifications, A-16 FACTORY RESET message, 1-4 FEATURE print function, 4-11 FEED button, 1-4 -5 FEED indicator light, 1-3 FEED JAM, 3-2, 3-20 Font cartridges available...
... Emulation modes, switching, 1-24 see also Epson and HP Enhancing print quality, 1-17 -21 Entering printer commands, l-12 -15 ENQ/ACK function, 4-15, 4-17 Envelopes, 2-3, 2-5 -6, A-4 Environmental specifications, A-7 -8 Epson GL identity card, 5-2, 5-6 -7 GL/2 mode, 1-23 -24, B-45 -54 LQ and FX emulation modes, 1-23 -25, 4-9, C-2 -19 PostScript card, 5-2, 5-5 Error messages, 3-18 -26 F Face-up output tray installing 5-16 -17 specifications, A-16 FACTORY RESET message, 1-4 FEATURE print function, 4-11 FEED button, 1-4 -5 FEED indicator light, 1-3 FEED JAM, 3-2, 3-20 Font cartridges available...
User Manual
Page 262
...a font cartridge, 5-14 Installing face-up output tray, 5-16 -17 lower paper cassette, 5-18 -19 optional interface boards, 5-22 -25 INSUFF MEMORY, 3-14, 3-20, 5-35 INTERFACE function, 4-14 -18 Interface specifications, A-9 -14 Internal fonts, B-10 -16, C-10 -12 International characters, 1-15 -17 INVALID ASSIGN message, 3-20 J JAM, FEED, 3-2 JAM, PAPER, 3-3 Jams, preventing, 3-4 Jams, problems, 3-24, 3-16 L Labels, 2-6 LANG function, 4-18 Languages, changing, 4-18 Legal size paper, 4-22 Lightness, 1-17 -18, 1-21, 4-9 LJ IIISi, B-4 -5 Laser printer precautions, 2, 5 LOAD MACRO, 4-19 Loading paper...
...a font cartridge, 5-14 Installing face-up output tray, 5-16 -17 lower paper cassette, 5-18 -19 optional interface boards, 5-22 -25 INSUFF MEMORY, 3-14, 3-20, 5-35 INTERFACE function, 4-14 -18 Interface specifications, A-9 -14 Internal fonts, B-10 -16, C-10 -12 International characters, 1-15 -17 INVALID ASSIGN message, 3-20 J JAM, FEED, 3-2 JAM, PAPER, 3-3 Jams, preventing, 3-4 Jams, problems, 3-24, 3-16 L Labels, 2-6 LANG function, 4-18 Languages, changing, 4-18 Legal size paper, 4-22 Lightness, 1-17 -18, 1-21, 4-9 LJ IIISi, B-4 -5 Laser printer precautions, 2, 5 LOAD MACRO, 4-19 Loading paper...
User Manual
Page 264
... PAPER FEEDING message, 3-21 PAPER JAM message, 3-3, 3-21 PAPER OUT message, 3-22 Paper size choosing, 2-2 setting, 2-3 PAPER SIZE ERROR message, 3-22 Parallel interface SelecType settings, 4-14 -155 specifications, A-9 -12 PARITY function, 4-15 -16 Phone number, toll-free, 1 PostScript card, 5-2, 5-5 -6 POWERON MACRO, 4-20 Precautions, laser printer, 2, 5 Print density, adjusting, 1-17 -18, 1-21, 4-9 position, adjusting, 4-21 quality, enhancing, 1-17 -21 quality, problems, 3-8 -12 Printable area, B-3 Printer commands, B-32 -44, C-14 -19 drivers, 1-12 location, A-7 -8 selection menus, using...
... PAPER FEEDING message, 3-21 PAPER JAM message, 3-3, 3-21 PAPER OUT message, 3-22 Paper size choosing, 2-2 setting, 2-3 PAPER SIZE ERROR message, 3-22 Parallel interface SelecType settings, 4-14 -155 specifications, A-9 -12 PARITY function, 4-15 -16 Phone number, toll-free, 1 PostScript card, 5-2, 5-5 -6 POWERON MACRO, 4-20 Precautions, laser printer, 2, 5 Print density, adjusting, 1-17 -18, 1-21, 4-9 position, adjusting, 4-21 quality, enhancing, 1-17 -21 quality, problems, 3-8 -12 Printable area, B-3 Printer commands, B-32 -44, C-14 -19 drivers, 1-12 location, A-7 -8 selection menus, using...
User Manual
Page 265
... font cartridges, 5-13 Scalable fonts, B-12 -13 Selecting a font with your application program, 1-11 -12 SelecType buttons, 1-3 -5, 4-4 control panel, 1-3 -5, 4-3 -4 display, 1-2, 4-3 -4 exiting 1-3, 4-6 Level 1 functions, 4-7 Level 2 functions, 4-7 options, 4-7 -30 overview, 4-2 problems, 3-7 saving settings, 4-18 -20 tutorial, 4-5 -7 using/ 4-3 -7 Serial interface problems, 3-6 SelecType settings, 4-15 -18 specifications, A-12 -14 SET FULL PRINT message, 3-25, 4-12 SERVICE REQ message, 3-25 Sharing your printer, 1-22 SLCT-IN function, 4-14 Software, using l-5 -17 Specifications controller...
... font cartridges, 5-13 Scalable fonts, B-12 -13 Selecting a font with your application program, 1-11 -12 SelecType buttons, 1-3 -5, 4-4 control panel, 1-3 -5, 4-3 -4 display, 1-2, 4-3 -4 exiting 1-3, 4-6 Level 1 functions, 4-7 Level 2 functions, 4-7 options, 4-7 -30 overview, 4-2 problems, 3-7 saving settings, 4-18 -20 tutorial, 4-5 -7 using/ 4-3 -7 Serial interface problems, 3-6 SelecType settings, 4-15 -18 specifications, A-12 -14 SET FULL PRINT message, 3-25, 4-12 SERVICE REQ message, 3-25 Sharing your printer, 1-22 SLCT-IN function, 4-14 Software, using l-5 -17 Specifications controller...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
Page 6
... I set the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 back to 10 envelopes. What is R/Tech? What is MicroArt printing? PSB No: P-0095A Page: 4 of MicroArt printing are blacker blacks, fine line reproduction, no "edge effect" (a printer error that used in various sizes, including letter and legal size. A. The internal paper tray may also be connected directly to a LocalTalk* network, or directly to an Apple Macintosh computer. 15. A. The Epson AppleTalk interface and PostScript options...
... I set the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 back to 10 envelopes. What is R/Tech? What is MicroArt printing? PSB No: P-0095A Page: 4 of MicroArt printing are blacker blacks, fine line reproduction, no "edge effect" (a printer error that used in various sizes, including letter and legal size. A. The internal paper tray may also be connected directly to a LocalTalk* network, or directly to an Apple Macintosh computer. 15. A. The Epson AppleTalk interface and PostScript options...