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Important Safety Instructions
1. 2. 3. Read all of these instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not use this printer near water. Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table because it may fall, causing serious damage. 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. Use the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.

4. 5. 6.

10. 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. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

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11. 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 risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.
12. Except as specifically explained in the Reference Guide, do
not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those 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.

Disk 5 or a disk with the updated HPPCL.DRV (HPPCL5A.DRV for ActionLaser 1500) in A:\. Insert the disk and select OK.
* HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.
In the Installed Printers window, HP LaserJet II on None, Inactive should be highlighted. Select Configure. Select the port you are using (most commonly LPT1: if you are using the parallel port or COM1 : if you are using the serial port).
10. Select Setup. 11. Match the memory on the screen to the memory in your printer. 12. Select the graphics resolution you want to use. 13. Match the paper tray and cartridges to what you have installed in the printer. 14. When everything is the way you want it, select OK. 15. In the Status box, select Active. 16. Select OK. 17. Close the Control Panel window.

WordPerfect 5.1

1. Press Shift+F7. 2. Press S. 3. Press 2. 4. Press the down arrow key to scroll to HP LaserJet II.*
5. Press 1. 6. Press Enter. * HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.

7. Press 1.

8 Press Enter.

WordStar 6.0

At the C:\WS6> prompt (or from your WordStar directory), type prchange and press Enter. Type a name to identify the printer definition file you are creating. For example, type HPLJIIP* and press Enter. A menu lets you choose the type of printer you are installing. Select HP LaserJets. The program shows a list of its available HP LaserJet printer drivers. Select HP LaserJet II.* The next menu lets you set up the printer; you can add fonts, create a batch file for downloading to the printer, select sheet feeder, and choose your printer port. Follow the instructions on the screen to define your printer. Be sure the selection for the port you are using is correct (most commonly LPT1: if you are using the parallel port or COM1: if you are using the serial port).
When the printer is defined correctly, select Return to Installed Printer Menu. WordStar asks whether this is to be your default printer. For ease of use, make the printer your default.

Selecting fonts

Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. From the Wysiwyg menu, press F. Press F again. The program lists 8 fonts. To select one of those fonts, type a number from 1 to 8. If you want to use a font other than the 8 listed, press R. After you have pressed R, Lotus asks which of the fonts in the list you want to replace. Press a number from 1 to 8. Highlight the name of the new typestyle you want and press Enter. Enter a point size and press Enter.

Microsoff Word 5.5

1. Highlight the characters you want to select for this font. 2 Press Alt+t. 3. Press c. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the font you want to use and press Enter.
1. Press Ctrl+F8. 2. Press 4. 3. Highlight the font you want to use.

4. Press 1.

Hold down the Alt key and type the decimal number on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the character in the symbol set. For example, if your printer is using the Roman-8 symbol set and you want to enter the yen sign, hold down the Alt key and press 188.
If you want to print a character from the IBM extended character set, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press ^P and then press 0. WordStar displays a matrix containing all the characters in the set that are not available on your keyboard. Type the number corresponding to the character you want, and press Enter. Press Esc to exit the menu.
To print other characters: Hold down the Alt key and type the decimal number on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the character in the symbol set. For example, if your printer is using the Roman-8 symbol set and you want to enter the yen sign, hold down the Alt key and press 188.

Enhancing Print Quality

If your printing is slightly too light or too dark or if it is not quite as crisp as it should be, first make sure you are using smooth, high-quality paper. (See Chapter 2, Paper Handling, for more details on paper.) If your paper is not the problem, try adjusting the print density using SelecType Level 2. Additionally, if you have an ActionLaser 1500 printer, try changing the Resolution Improvement Technology setting described later in this section.
For serious print quality problems, such as black or white streaks, see the print quality section in Chapter 3, Troubleshooting.

Adjusting print density

If your test prints are too light or too dark, adjust print density as follows:
Press the LEVEL 2 button. Press V until the following appears: 0 DENSITY L D b

3. 4. 5.

Press b once and then I to select a density setting from 1 to 5 asterisks. The more asterisks there are the darker the print. Press ) to set the new density setting. Press the EXIT button to exit SelecType.
6. Reprint the first page of your document to see if the density is satisfactory. If the density needs further adjustment, repeat steps 1 through 5.
Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you my need to replace the imaging cartridge more often.
Resolution Improvement Technology
If you have an ActionLaser 1500 printer, read this section on enhancing print quality. Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is Epsons new printer technology that produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics.
The illustration below shows an enlarged sample of a curve printed with conventional laser technology and the same curve printed with RITech.

RITech off

RITech on

The RITech setting

The factory setting for RITech gives the best quality text and graphics for nearly all purposes. It does not require you to set or adjust anything. Occasionally, however, adjusting the RITech setting with SelecType may further improve the print quality. For example, you may want to change the setting after you replace an imaging cartridge or if you notice that your printing is not as smooth and crisp as it should be. To guide you in choosing the optimum RITech setting, the SelecType RITech option prints a check pattern.

You can connect your printer to more than one computer at the same time. Simply connect interface cables from the computers to the interfaces on your printer. Your printer comes with a built-in parallel interface (Centronics compatible) and a slot for an optional interface. The ActionLaser 1500 also has a built-in serial (RS-232C) interface. If you want to install an optional interface, see Chapter 5, Options, for instructions. Note:
If you use the ActionLaser 1500s built-in serial interface, you will need to configure it to match your computer. See the INTERFACE option in Chapter 4, SelecType for information on settings.

AUTOSENSE setting

By default, your printer uses AUTOSENSE, a SelecType setting that automatically detects which interface channel (parallel, serial, or optional) is receiving data from the computer and allocates all of the printers available memory to that channel. In the unlikely event that you have problems with files from different computers interfering with each other, you may wish to try the INDIVIDUAL setting which allocates a separate area of memory for each channel. For information on how to use the INDIVIDUAL setting, see the USER option in Chapter 4, SelecType. By pressing A when you are sharing the printer with two or three interface channels, you can manually switch between channels P, S, or O as applicable to your printer.

Using Printer Emulations

A printer emulation is a set of operating commands that determines how data sent from your computer is interpreted and acted upon by the printer. Your printer has several resident emulations: c1 CI HP IIP LaserJet (ActionLaser 1000) HP III LaserJet (ActionLaser 1500)
c3 Epson LQ P Epson FX a Epson GL/2 (ActionLaser 1500).
The HP LaserJet IIP emulation is the default setting for the ActionLaser 1000. HP LaserJet III emulation is the default setting for the ActionLaser 1500. See Appendixes B and C for detailed information on all of your printers emulations. In most cases you will not need to change the default setting. However, there are four reasons why you may need to use a printer emulation other than the default setting: Q Q D P If you need to print documents already formatted for a dot matrix printer. If you need to use application programs that do not support an HP LaserJet printer. If you are using the optional PostScript identity card. If you are using Epson GL/2 mode with the ActionLaser 1500.

PAGE BUFFER FULL 1. 2. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. If the message remains, it may be necessary to simplify the page you are trying to print or to add more memory to the printer. To add memory, see Chapter 5.
SET FULL PRINT 1. 2. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. Change the SelecType Level 1 FULL PRINT setting as described in Chapter 4.

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Option Problems
A font cannot be selected or the message CARD ERROR appears Remove and carefully reinsert the cartridge. Make sure the cartridge is listed in the table of available font cartridges in Chapter 5, Options.
Paper does not feed from the optional lower paper cassette Be sure you have made the proper choice with your application software. The INPUT menu in SelecType Level 1 may be set to STD. To use the optional lower paper cassette, the INPUT menu in SelecType Level 1 must be set to OPT or AUTO. Change the setting as described in Chapter 4, SelecType. There may be no paper in the lower paper cassette. Load it with paper. Be sure that the lower paper cassette is properly installed and that you have not tried to load it with too many sheets of paper. The cassette can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. The lower paper cassette may not be installed properly. See Chapter 5 for instructions on installing the lower paper cassette.

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FEED JAM with optional lower paper cassette
Remove the lower paper cassette as shown below. Remove any folded or curled paper from the front opening. Then remove all paper from the paper cassette discarding curled or wrinkled sheets.
Tap the edge of the paper stack. Then reinsert it into the cassette making sure the paper is evenly aligned and rests below the maximum paper mark.
4. Make sure you are using the correct paper size. See the section on using the optional lower paper cassette in Chapter 5, Options, for more information.
Make sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this printer. See Chapter 2 for the correct paper to use.
5. Press CONTINUE. The jammed page is automatically reprinted.

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Using the optional face-up output tray, the printer does not feed onto the face-up tray Make sure that the paper path selector on the top left corner of the printer is set to the face-up position. Never allow more than 20 sheets to accumulate in the face-up output tray.
Even with additional memory installed, complex pages dont print and INSUFF MEMORY message still appears FULL PRINT, RX-BUFFER, or memory share ratio (the allotment of memory per interface channel) setting of the USER INDIVIDUAL menu in SelecType may need to be changed. See Memory Problems in this chapter for more information. You may not have installed enough memory. If you have an ActionLaser 1000, you can add up to 6.0MB of memory for a total of 6.5MB. If you have an ActionLaser 1500, you can add up to 4.0MB of memory for a total of 5.0MB. If you have installed all possible memory and the error message continues to appear, you may have to simplify the document you are trying to print.

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NEW CARTRIDGE? [S] The printer asks if you replaced the imaging cartridge. Press RESET to change the TONER setting to NEW if you just replaced the cartridge. Otherwise, press CONTINUE to clear the message.
PAGE BUFFER FULL [E] Text or graphics data has filled the printers buffer and the printer has ejected an incomplete page. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. See Memory Problems earlier in this chapter.
PAPER FEEDING [S] The printer is feeding paper.
PAPER JAM [E] See the PAPER JAM section earlier in this chapter.
PAPER OUT [E] There is no paper in the standard paper bin and the optional lower paper cassette (if installed). Load more paper into the selected paper bin or cassette and press ON LINE. See Chapter 2, Paper Handling.

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PAPER OUT (paper source) (paper size) [E] There is no paper in the paper source from which the printer expects to feed paper. The right column of the display prompts you to load the correct paper size into the paper bin or cassette. Press ON LINE.
PAPER SIZE ERROR [E] The paper size you selected with SelecType (or the default size if you have not selected a size) does not match the paper loaded in the selected paper source. Press CONTINUE to clear the error. Insert the correct paper or change the paper size setting with your application software or with PAGE SIZE in SelecType as described in Chapter 4.
PJL [S] The printer is in PJL mode. See Emulation control languages in Chapter 1.
PRINTING [S] The printer has received data and is printing.
PRINT PAUSED X/X [S] The printer stops printing during a multi-copy print operation. The first X is the printed number of the current page and the second X the number of copies selected in SelecType.

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PS& xxx [S] The printer is using the intelligent emulation switch and is not in a timeout status. The asterisk (*) indicates the currently-used emulation. It can use either one of the emulations shown on the display. XXX is the emulation paired with PostScript.
RAM CHECK X.X MB [S] The printer is checking RAM (X.X = capacity).
RAM Error [E] This indicates an error was found during RAM CHECK. Turn off the printer. If you installed the optional memory chip sets, remove the controller board and check installation as described in Chapter 5. If the error message appears again, contact your dealer.
READY [S] The printer is ready to receive data or print.
READY:X DUMP [S] The printer is in the data dump mode. See Data Dump Mode later in this chapter.

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REINSERT CARD [E] You may have removed a card or cartridge while the FEED light was still lit or while the printer was on line. Make sure the printer is off line, reinsert the card or cartridge into the correct slot, and press CONTINUE.
REMOVE CARD [E] You may have inserted a card or cartridge while the printer was on line or while the FEED light was on. To correct this error, take the printer off line, then remove the card or cartridge and press CONTINUE. Before you re-insert the card or cartridge, make sure that all data in the buffer has been printed and that the printer is off line. If the FEED light is on, press FEED to print out the remaining data.

RESELECT TRAY [E] The optional lower paper cassette is not installed and the SelecType INPUT option is set to OPT or AUTO. Install the optional lower paper cassette; then press CONTINUE or simply press CONTINUE and paper is automatically selected from the standard paper bin. Then change the INPUT option to STD.
RESET [S] The printer has been reset to its previous setting using the macro number specified with LOAD MACRO in SelecType.

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ROM Check [S] The printer is checking ROM.
SAVE MEMORY OVERFLOW [E] The printer does not have enough memory to save any additional macros. To correct this error, delete unused macros using the DELETE MACRO submenu; then repeat SAVE MACRO.
SERVICE REQ. CXXXX [E] SERVICE REQ. E00XX [E] A controller or print engine error has been detected. Write down the error number that appears in the right column of the display and turn off the printer. Turn the printer back on after a few seconds to see if the error message still appears. If it does, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and contact a qualified service person.
SET FULL PRINT [E] This message may appear when you are trying to print graphics or a mix of text and graphics. Press CONTINUE, then see Memory Problems earlier in this chapter.

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STANDBY XXX [S] When the STANDBY menu is set to ENABLE, the printer enters the standby mode if it is not used for about thirty minutes. Press any panel button or send data to warm up the printer.
STARTUP ERROR [E] To clear this error, press 4 to select LT paper. WAIT appears as the printer returns to its default settings.
TRAY SET (paper source) (paper size) [E] The paper size setting does not match the paper loaded in the specified paper source. The right column of the display indicates the expected paper size and the currently selected paper source. You can either change the paper size setting or load the correct paper size. After you correct the paper mismatch, press CONTINUE.
WAIT [S] The printer is being reset after a STARTUP ERROR.
WARMING UP [S] The printer is warming up. The amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge is also displayed. For example: A full toner amount is E*****F.

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Data Dump Mode
The data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. The data dump mode produces an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer. 1. 2. Make sure that the printer is loaded with paper and turned off. Hold down the LEVEL 2 button while you turn on the printer. Make sure you hold the button down until the READY :X DUMP message appears. (X is the channel in use.) Run any program that causes the printer to print (either an application program or a program written in any programming language). Your printer prints out all of the codes sent to it in hexadecimal format as shown in the sample below.

Options 5-5

If you are using legal-size paper, you may find that the printable area is smaller than you expect. To clear this problem, decrease the RX-BUFFER SIZE option in SelecType or increase the available RAM. See the discussion of RX-BUFFER SIZE in Chapter 4, SelecType, or see The Memory Chip Sets later in this chapter. If you set EMULATION to one of the Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES) settings, be sure to turn off the start page printing feature in PostScript. If both the IES feature and the start page printing feature are on, the printer prints the start page each time it switches from HP emulation to PostScript.

Epson GL identity card

Follow these guidelines when using the optional Epson GL identity card. 0 The GL emulation requires at least 1.5 megabytes (MB) of RAM. This means you need to add at least 1.0MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1000 or 0.5MB RAM to an ActionLaser 1500 before you can use GL emulation. See The Memory Chip Sets later in this chapter. The printer ignores device control commands from optional interfaces even if the interface is serial. Use the printers serial interface to enable the additional device control commands. (If you have an ActionLaser 1000, use your parallel interface.)

5-6 Options

The following restrictions apply when running the Epson GL emulation using Channel S with the SelecType Level 2 USER option, AUTOSENSE setting (applies to ActionLaser 1500 users only): 1. 2. 3. The power-on default channel becomes Channel S. Channel S cannot receive any data when another channel is receiving data. You can select Channel S only when the FEED light is off.
Q The maximum number of copies you can choose in SelecType is 99.

Caring for cards

When you use the cards. follow these precautions: Do not drop, crush, or bend the cards. The cards natural curvature does not affect its operation; do not try to straighten it. Avoid touching the small gold connectors (contacts) along the cards edge. If the card becomes dirty, clean the connectors by wiping the edge with a clean tissue. Do not use water, alcohol, or other solvents to clean it. Keep the cards in their slip cases and blue antistatic bags when you are not using them. Do not store cards in direct sunlight or near heat sources. They can withstand temperatures ranging from -30C to 65C (-29F to 150F) and up to 90% humidity.

Options 5-7

Q Q Ll
Be careful when inserting a card. You can damage it by inserting it the wrong way or by using too much force. Always turn the printer off before you insert or remove a card. Always remove the card before you remove the controller board.

Inserting a card

You can insert an identity card into slot A only. 1. If you use an identity card, turn off the printer. If you use a font card, set the printer off line. (If the FEED light is on, press FEED to print out any data before you insert the card.) Hold the card so that the arrow is on top and points toward the slot.

Before you use the optional interface board, you may need to change the printer emulation and the interface option using SelecType. If your optional interface is parallel and you want to use HP emulation with it, you do not have to change any settings. For settings information, see Chapter 4, SelecType.

Options 5-25

Installing the PCL5/RITech upgrade board
The PCL5/RITech upgrade board allows you to make an Action Laser 1000 act like an Action Laser 1500. To install the optional upgrade board, you need a cross-head screwdriver. First you must remove the controller board.
Removing the controller board
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 2. 3. 4. Remove the optional card, cartridge, or lower paper cassette unit, if installed. Turn the printer so that its left side is facing you. Disconnect all interface cables from the interface connectors.

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Remove the two screws securing the interface card cover; then pull off the cover. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them later.
Remove the three silver screws that secure the metal bracket on the left side of the printer. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them later.

Options 5-27

CAUTION: e Before you remove the controller board, make sure that you remove any optional cards or cartridges. Otherwise, you my damage them. 7. Pull the tab on the bottom of the bracket to release the controller board, as shown below.

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Grasp the board with both hands and pull it straight out of its slot.
Set the controller board on a clean, flat surface with the bracket (connector) facing to your right.

Options 5-29

Inserting the upgrade board
The PCL5/RITech board is installed on the bottom right of the controller board. 1. Locate connector CN 3 on the controller board. Position the PCL5/RITech board as shown below, and carefully insert its connector into connector CN 3.
2. Secure the PCL5/RITech board with the three screws that came with it.

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Reinstalling the controller board
1. Fit the right edge of the controller board into the right groove inside the slot of the printer. Then gently slide the board to fit its left edge into the left groove.
Slide the controller board into the printer. Press firmly on both sides of the bracket to lock the board into place. If the controller board does not fit smoothly into the printer, do not force it. Remove it and make sure the edges fit properly into the grooves inside the slot.

Options 5-31

Secure the board with the three silver screws you removed earlier.
Fasten the interface board cover with the two screws you removed earlier.

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Paper size: Paper:

Technical Specifications A-3

Envelopes:

Type Monarch Commercial-10 DL C5
Size 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches 110 x 220 mm 162 x 229 mm
Paper size range using software commands Width 92-216 mm (3.63-8.5 inches) Printable area: Length 148.5-356 mm (5.85-14 inches)
50 dots inside from every edge of the paper (at 300 dpi). Some printer emulations have different printable areas. See Appendixes B and C for details.
Paper feed alignment and direction: Paper feed:
Center alignment for all sizes Automatic or single sheet feed
Input paper supply (75 g/m2 or 150 sheets (for standard built-in paper bin) 20 lb paper): 250 sheets (for optional lower paper cassette unit) Several envelopes Paper eject: Face down or face up (optional)
Paper eject capacity (75 g/m2 or Face down, 100 sheets 20 lb paper): Face up, 20 sheets with optional face-up output tray
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Consumable products

Imaging cartridge: (S051011) Storage temperature: 0 to 35C (32 to 95F) Storage humidity: Life: 30 to 85% RH Typical imaging cartridge life is up to 6000 pages under the following conditions: Letter- or A4-size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio. Example of a 5% print ratio: (Reduced printout of letter size paper.)
Note: The number of pages that you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing you do. If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding 5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages.
Technical Specifications A-5

Mechanical

Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth Weight 226 mm (8.9 inches) 368 mm (14.5 inches) 456 mm (18.0 inches) Approx. 10 Kg (22 lb) including the imaging cartridge

Durability:

5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first.

Electrical

120 V model Rated voltage: Rated frequency: Power consumption: Rated current: 90 to 132 VAC 50 to 60 Hz 3 Hz Less than 600 W 5.5 A

Controller hardware

RAM: 68000 (CPU clock 16.67 MHz) ActionLaser 1000: 0.5MB Optional: Expandable up to 6.5MB including resident memory. ActionLaser 1500: 1.0MB Optional: Expandable up to 5.0MB including resident memory.
A-6 Technical Specifications

Environmental

Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: Printer location: Operation: Storage: Operation: Storage: 10 to 35C (50 to 95F) 0 to 35C (32 to 95F) 15 to 85% RH 30 to 85% RH

2500 meters (8200 feet) maximum Place the printer on flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer or workstation for its cable to reach. Use a grounded outlet that has three holes to match the plug on the printers power cord. Do not use an adapter plug. Leave adequate room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance as well as sufficient ventilation. The diagram below shows the recommended amount of space.
4" (100 mm) minimum t

4" (100 mm) minimum

Technical Specifications A-7
To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 17.2 inches from the bottom of the printer to any shelf or surface directly above the printer, as shown below.

17.2 in

CAUTION: e Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your printers memory. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might affect the power supply. Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
A-8 Technical Specifications

Interface Specifications

The printer has the following resident interfaces: 0 Parallel 0 RS-232C serial (ActionLaser 1500 only)

Parallel interface

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface.
Parallel interface pin assignments
The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signal are shown in the table below.
Description This STROBE pulse to read data in. Pulse width must be more than 0.5 microseconds at the receiving terminal. These signals represent parallel data bits 1 to 8, respectively. Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 level and at LOW when it is logical 0.
Technical Specifications A-9

Signal Pin 10

Return Pin 28

Signal ACKNLG

Direction OUT
Description About a 10-microsecond pulse. LOW indicates data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data. A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 0 During data entry (for each character) 0 During printing 0 During off-line state Q During printer-error state A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. Pulled up to +5V through 3.3 K ohm resistance. During the LOW state, the paper is automatically fed one line after printing. (The signal level can be fixed using SelecType.) Not used.

1 EpsonGL/2 PCL mode Paper eject Auto eject Reduced printing Switch to PCL (ESC %# A) Reset (ESC E) Does not exist Supports PG. AF commands SelecType setting SelecType setting Not supported Ejects paper and then initializes Supported Supported I HP LaserJet III Exists as the initial mode Supported in PCL Not available Available in PCL Supported Ejects paper, switches to PCL, and then initializes Supported Not supported
PJL, EJL, and ES Advance Full Page (PG. AF)
Using the SD and AD commands, you can select all the fonts available in HP LaserJet Ill emulation.

Two modes of Epson GL/2

Epson GL/2 mode has two operational modes. One is the LJ3-GL/2 mode, another is the GL-like mode. Q LJ3-GL/2 mode This mode emulates GL/2 mode of the HP LaserJet series III emulation. While in this mode you can enter GL/2 mode without sending the ESC %#B (Enter GL/2 mode) command. If your application software cannot send the ESC %#B command, then use this mode. If your application software supports LaserJet series printers, you do not need to use this mode. P GL-like mode This mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands. It features all of the commands of the LJ3-GL/2 mode, plus two additional commands. The table below shows the differences of these modes.
IPrintable areas (Picture frame) Default position of P1 and P2 Undefined commands CS, CA commands Results when the DT command without second parameter is sent
LJ3-GL/2 mode 1/1016 inch Same as LaserJet Ill mode Lower left and upper right corners respectively of picture frame First character is ignored Not supported Terminator is not plotted
GL-like mode 1/1021 inch Depends on the hard-clip limit Inside of picture frame
First two characters are ignored Partially supported Terminator is plotted
The area of hard-clip limit is on the next page.
PU: Plotter Unit (LT): For letter size 398PU
280PU 440PU ** 277PU(LT) ---)I 500PU 468PU(LT) t---t~ I
440PU printable area 398PU I t Landscape Portrait

280PU 277PU(LT)

SelecType options
This section lists the menus and options available when you use SelecType Level 1 in Epson GL/2 mode. The menus are as follows: INPUT* PAGE SIZE COPY STATUS SHEET* SUB CONFIG.* SYSTEM CONFIG.* * See Chapter 4 for information about these menus.
In Epson GL/2 mode, the SUB CONFIG. option includes eight submenus.
b EMUL. ORIENT. SCALE ORIGIN PEN END JOIN AUTOEJECT

AUTOEJECT 7

OFF 10 to 60
SelecType Level 1 in LQ and FX modes

ORIENT* I

PORT LAND Courier Prestige (OCR-B) (OCR-A) DL* PITCH 15 Prop. ON/OFF 0 to available 0 to available 0.50 to 1.to available ON/OFF ITALIC PC USA PcMult PcPort PcCanF PcNord DLoad USA France German UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Demk2 Spain2 LatinA ON/OFF ON/OFF o/0 ON/OFF DARK LIGHT BCODE

-E SUB CONFIG.

CONDENSED L-MARGIN R-MARGIN T-MARGIN TEXT SKlPBOTTOM CGTABLE I I

tI=CoUNTRY T

J-REPRINT AUTO CR ZERO CHAR. WIDE PAGE B-MAGE 7 I
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Product Support Bulletin

Subject: New ActionLaser 1000/1500 Imaging Cartridge Replacement Procedure Date: 6/4/93 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: P-0100 Originator: LHT
This bulletin provides supplemental information to resolve a situation when printed images become faint, SelecType Level 2 TONER message indicating that the F), and three messages flash in rotation on the LCD: toner amount is low (E* NEW CARTRIDGE? YES, PRESS RESET NO, PRESS CONTINUE. After the instructions to replace the imaging cartridge (as shown on pages 3-29 through 3-32 of the ActionLaser 1000/1500 Reference Guide) has been followed, some printers may continue to display the above messages. This condition does not affect printer operation or print quality in any way. It can be corrected by resetting the printer as described below:
Resetting clears all the saved SelecType information but the status sheet printed in step 3 shows the current settings.
1. Press the LEVEL 1 button to enter SelecType Level 1. 2. Press CONTINUE (v) button until STATUS SHEET appears on the display. 3. Press INITIALIZE / RESET (b) button twice to print a status sheet. 4. Save the status sheet for future reference, then turn off the printer. 5. Press and hold down the ON LINE, CONTINUE (v), and FEED (b) buttons while you turn on the printer and keep pressing the buttons until the following message appears: STARTUP ERROR LT<>A4 When the above message appears, release the buttons.
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6. Press the CONTINUE (v) button. While holding down the CONTINUE (v) button, press the INITIALIZE / RESET(q) button until the READY message appears. 7. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to print a new status sheet. The Toner Remaining message printed on the status sheet should now be E * * * * *F. If it is not, repeat steps 4 through 7.
Subject: ActionLaser 1000/1500 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Date: 4/2/93 Page(s): 1 of 6 PSB No: P-0095A Originator: LHT
This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the ActionLaser 1000/1500 printers. 1. Q. What are the differences between the ActionLaser 1000 and the ActionLaser 1500? A. Both printers share the same printer engine. The ActionLaser 1000 comes standard with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Series IIP/FX/LQ emulation, 14 bit-mapped fonts, a parallel port and 512Kb or 2Mb of memory. The ActionLaser 1500 comes with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Series Ill/lllsi/GL/FX/LQ emulation, RlTech image improvement technology, 14 bit-mapped /13 scalable fonts, a serial and a parallel port, and 1 Mb of memory. 2. Q. Are these new ActionLaser printers additions to or replacements to the Epson printer line? A. Both. The ActionLaser 1000 replaces the ActionLaser II. The ActionLaser 1500 is an addition to the Epson printer line. 3. Q. What ate the major advantages of the ActionLaser 1000 over the ActionLaser II? A. The ActionLaser 1000 is a completely new laser printer, utilizing a new and improved engine design. The major advantages of the ActionLaser 1000 include: Faster processor (16.67 MHz vs. 14 MHz) Universal paper tray that accepts different paper sizes: letter, legal and envelopes (ActionLaser II accepts letter size paper only) Higher capacity paper tray (150 sheets vs. 100 sheets)
PSB No: P-0095A Page: 2 of 6 3. Q. What are the major advantages of the ActionLaser 1000 over the ActionLaser II? con't A. Single element imaging cartridge with 6000 page toner life (two piece imaging cartridge and 5000 page toner life on ActionLaser II) Memory is upgradable to 6.5Mb on the main board (the ActionLaser II requires an optional memory board and is upgradable to 5.5Mb) Optional 250-sheet paper tray (optional 150-sheet paper tray on the ActionLaser II) Optional AppleTalk option (not available on the ActionLaser II)
Q. Can an additional interface be added to the ActionLaser 1000 and the ActionLaser 1500? A. Yes. The ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 printers accept one of the following user installed interfaces: buffered serial, buffered parallel, AppleTalk, twinax and coax interfaces.
Q. Do the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 use the same toner cartridge as the ActionLaser II? A. No. The ActionLaser 1000 and 1500 use a new all-in-one imaging cartridge. The imaging cartridge comes packed in the box with the printer.
Q. Do the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 use the same imaging cartridge as the EPL-7000/7500 and the EPL-8000? A. No. Due to the small footprint and new engine design of the ActionLaser 1000 and 1500, an entirely new imaging cartridge is used. Q. What is the life in pages of the imaging cartridge for the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500? A. The all-in-one cartridge has a life of 6000 pages at 5% toner coverage.
PSB No: P-0095A Page: 3 of 6 8. Q. Do the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 have automatic printer sharing? A. Yes. The ActionLaser 1000 comes standard with a parallel interface and also accepts an optional type B interface. With an optional interface, the ActionLaser 1000 can also be used with the built-in printer sharing. The ActionLaser 1500 comes standard with parallel and serial ports and can be shared by two computers. A type B interface may also be installed in the printer for additional printer sharing capabilities. 9. Q. Can the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 connect to IBM System 3x, AS-400 systems or to 3270 series terminals? A. Yes. Using the optional twinax and coax interfaces, users can connect to the IBM System 3x, AS-400 systems and 3270 terminals. 10. Q. Why is the maximum memory difference between the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500? A. The ActionLaser 1000 comes with 512Kb of soldered memory and three banks of sockets, expandable to 6.5Mb. The ActionLaser 1500 comes with 1Mb of soldered memory and two banks of sockets, expandable to 5Mb. 11. Q. Do the ActionLaser 1000 or ActionLaser 1500 require memory boards for upgrading the printers memory? A. No. The user simply slides out the printer controller and places the memory chips on the controller board. The memory chips are the same standard DRAM chips used by the ActionLaser II. 12. Q. Do the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 have an ozone filter? A. No. The new ActionLasers are ozone-free printers. Due to the new technologies in printer engine design, no ozone is produced.

PSB No: P-0095A Page: 4 of 6 13. Q. Can the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 feed different paper sizes? A. Yes. The new ActionLaser printers have an internal adjustable paper tray. The tray accepts up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper in various sizes, including letter and legal size. The internal paper tray may also be adjusted to accept up to 10 envelopes. An additional 250 sheet letter size paper tray is also available. This optional tray is placed under the printer, keeping the same size footprint. 14. Q. Is there Macintosh compatibility with the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500? A. Yes. The Epson AppleTalk interface and PostScript options allow the new ActionLasers to be connected directly to a LocalTalk* network, or directly to an Apple Macintosh computer. 15. Q. What is MicroArt printing? A. MicroArt printing uses toner with a smaller particle size than that used in conventional toner. The benefits of MicroArt printing are blacker blacks, fine line reproduction, no edge effect (a printer error that causes edges to be darker than the center portion of an image), and less toner blurring. 16. Q. What is R/Tech? A. Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) allows the ActionLaser 1500 to reassemble the dot mapped data to improve the printed image. This improvement smoothes text and graphics to eliminate the jaggies or jagged edges from text and graphics. 17. Q. How do I set the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 back to the factory default settings? A. 1. Turn off the printer 2. Press and hold the Initialize/Reset button while turning on the printer until FACTORY RESET appears on the LCD display, then release the button.
PSB No: P-0095A Page: 5 of 6 18. Q. How does the automatic interface switching work with the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500? A. The ActionLaser 1500 comes standard with parallel and serial interfaces, allowing two users to share a single printer. By installing an optional third interface, three users can share the printer. The ActionLaser 1000 supports a single user with the standard parallel interface. With an optional interface installed, two users can share the printer. It is not necessary to connect the ActionLasers through a network or switchbox to activate the switching of the interface ports. Also, no control panel functions need to be made. Optional emulations will require more memory. The printer can receive data from one interface while printing data from the other interface. The first job received is the first to print. Each job prints completely before another begins printing. 19. Q. Can I get a print out of the current settings of the printer? A. Yes, to print the STATUS SHEET follow the steps below:

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Press the SelecType Level 1 button to enter SelecType mode. Press the down arrow button (CONTINUE) until STATUS SHEET appears on the LCD screen. Press the right arrow button (FEED) twice to execute the STATUS SHEET. After the page prints, press the ON LINE button once to return the printer to an on-line condition.
Q. Is there a separate FONT SAMPLE print of the internal fonts and cartridge fonts? A. Yes, to print the FONT SAMPLE, follow the steps below:
Press the SelecType Level 1 button to enter SelecType mode. Press the down arrow button (CONTINUE) until FONT SAMPLE appears on the LCD screen. Press the right arrow button (FEED) twice to execute the FONT SAMPLE. After the page prints, press the ON LINE button once to return the printer to an on-line condition.
PSB No: P-0095A Page: 6 of 6 21. Q. What printer driver selection should I choose in my software programs when using the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500 in the HP mode? A. The proper printer driver selections are listed below in order of preference. HP HP HP HP HP HP HP 22. LaserJet lllsi LaserJet IIIP LaserJet Series Ill LaserJet IIP LaserJet Series II LaserJet Plus LaserJet 500 (ActionLaser 1500 only) (ActionLaser 1500 only) (ActionLaser 1500 only)
Q. What ate the product codes for the options and supplies for the ActionLaser 1000 and ActionLaser 1500? A. Listed below are the product codes of the options and supplies: Part Number C812301 C812311 S051011 C826021 C823071 C823101 C826051 512KBMEM 2MBMEM MACLP C823151 C823141 Description Lower Paper Cassette Tray Face-up Output Tray Imaging Cartridge Epson GL Identity Card 32Kb Serial Interface Board (Type B) 32Kb Parallel Interface Board (Type B) Adobe PostScript Identity Card 0.5Mb Kit 2.0Mb Kit Macintosh Connectivity Kit Twinax Interface Coax Interface