Epson 1500 manual

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    EPSON ® 1000/1500 Setup Guide[...]

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    Contents Setup 1 Unpacking ............................. 1 2 Installing the imaging cartridge ................. 1 3 Loading paper ........................... 4 4 Attaching the power cord ..................... 5 5 Test printing ............................ 5 6 Connecting the printer to the computer ............ 6 7 Testing the computer-to-printer co[...]

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    This booklet is to help you set up your printer and begin printing quickly. It also gives you instructions for routine maintenance. If you need detailed information on printer use or if you have problems printing, see your Reference Guide. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names wed herein are[...]

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    Setup 1 Unpacking 1. Remove the accessories and printer from the shipping carton. 2. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. 3. Take the packaging off the printer and the other items and store it for future use. Note: The printer weighs about 10 kg (22 lbs) and should be lifted with care. 2 Installing the imaging cartridge e CAUTION: Do not turn[...]

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    2. While holding the imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times to distribute the toner evenly. 3. Set the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Firmly grip the tab on the left side of the imaging cartridge. Pull the clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown.[...]

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    4. Insert the imaging cartridge into the printer by placing the pins on each side of the cartridge into the grooves inside the printer. Slide it gently into the opening until it stops. 5. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut. CAUTION: Never transport the printer with the imaging cartridge installed. Setup 3[...]

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    3 Loading paper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fan a stack of letter-size paper and even up the edges. Open the paper cover located on the top front of the printer. Adjust the paper guides inside the paper bin to match the size of the paper. Load a stack of paper (up to 150 sheets) into the paper bin. Make sure that the paper guides do not press the paper too tigh[...]

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    4 Attaching the power cord 1. Make sure the power switch at the top right of the printer is turned off. 2. Insert the power cord into the back of the printer. Then plug the other end into a properly grounded outlet. 5 Test printing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the imaging cartridge is installed. Turn on the printer. Several messages appear as the print[...]

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    6 Connecting the printer to the computer You can connect up to three computers (two for the ActionLaser 1000) to your printer at the same time. If you are connecting more than one computer, see “Sharing Your Printer” in the Reference Guide. To connect a parallel (factory setting), serial (built-in on the ActionLaser 1500 only), or optional inte[...]

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    Note: If you connect your printer to a serial or optional interface, you my need to change some of the printer’s settings. See the SelecType INTERFACE option in Chapter 4 of the Reference Guide. 7 Testing the computer-to-printer connection To make sure you properly connected your computer to the printer, follow these steps before you start workin[...]

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    8 Setting up your software Choosing the printer emulation Your printer has several resident printer emulations: HP LaserJet III (3/P/Si), Epson LQ, Epson FX, and Epson GL/2 for the ActionLaser 1500; HP LaserJet IIP (LJ-2P), Epson LQ, and Epson FX for the ActionLaser 1000. The HP emulation is the default setting. because it gives you the fullest ran[...]

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    If none of the above printers is listed, select any printer model that uses the HP Printer Command Language (PCL). For the GL/2 emulation on the ActionLaser 1500, you can print graphic data using the HP GL/2 commands or some HP GL commands. See Appendix B in the Reference Guide. For the LQ or FX emulations, select one of the following: LQ-2500 LQ-1[...]

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    10 setup[...]

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    Maintenance Replacing the Imaging cartridge The imaging cartridge prints up to 6,000 pages depending upon the complexity of your print jobs. If your printed images become faint, enter the SelecType Level 2 TONER option to find out approximately how much toner remains in the imaging cartridge. Simply count the asterisks between the E (empty) and the[...]

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    2. Gently open the printer cover and remove the imaging cartridge by pulling it toward you. 3. Dispose of the imaging cartridge with nonburnable items. e CAUTION: Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down. Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary. 4. While holding the new imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shak[...]

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    5. Set the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Firmly grip the tab on the left side of the imaging cartridge. Pull the clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown. 6. Insert the imaging cartridge into the printer by placing the pins on each side of the cartridge into the grooves inside the printer. Slide it gently into the [...]

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    7. Next you reset the TONER setting. Three messages flash in rotation on the display: NEW CARTRIDGE? YES, PRESS RESET NO, PRESS CONTINUE. 8. Press RESET to change the TONER setting to full. 9. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut. Please note: If you replace the cartridge when more than 20% toner is left, the three rotating m[...]

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    Feed or paper jam When the printer stops printing and the FE E D JAY or PAPER JAM message appears, follow these steps: 1. Open the paper cover. Carefully remove all the paper in the paper bin along with any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. If the paper is caught in the paper ejection area, gently pull it out. 2. If the paper tears wh[...]