User manual EPSON EPI-4000

[. . . ] FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits arc designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouragcd to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rccciver is conncctcd · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. [. . . ] If you installed the optional push tractor, remove it. See the push tractor manual for instructions. Use a soft brush to carefully wipe away any dust or dirt on the ribbed printer parts. 5-2 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 4. If the outer case or any of the flat covers are dirty or dusty, clean them with a soft, clean cloth dampened with water and a-mild detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer. 5. Use a clean cloth to dry the printer, if needed. WARNING: l Never use alcohol, thinners, or other solvents to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; the wrong oil can damage the printer mechanism. Contact your Epson dealer if you think the printer needs lubrication. l l l Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 Cleaning the Print Head The EPI-4000 offers a print head cleaning cycle to ensure that all the print head's ink nozzles deliver ink correctly. Whenever you turn on the printer, it performs a cleaning cycle automatically. The printer performs another cleaning cycle every 145 hours. Under ordinary use, the EPI-4000's automatic cleaning cycles keep the print head clean. If, however, you notice that the print quality is declining, you can run the cleaning cycle to clean the print head. Note: Your ink cartridge will run out prematurely if you run the print head cleaning cycle often, CAUTION: l If you have persistent problems with print quality, , make sure you are using the right type of paper for the EPI-4000. See the section on choosing paper in Chapter 3. Do not follow the steps in this section to run the cleaning cycle when the display reads IL, the ink low message. If you run a cleaning cycle when the display reads IL, the display changes to 1E, the ink end message, and you cannot use the printer until you replace the ink cartridge. l 5-4 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Print Head Running the Cleaning Cycle To run the cleaning cycle, follow these steps: 1. If the ON LINE light is on, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. Then press SelecType to enter SelecType mode. The display reads CL, the print head cleaning message, and the printer runs the cleaning cycle. If print quality problems persist, repeat the previous four steps to run the cleaning cycle again. 3. [. . . ] This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. printer driver See driver. printer mode A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer modes can emulate existing printers. The EPI-4000 printer offers three printer modes: HP LaserJet series II, LQ, and FX. Glossary 7 print quality Your printer has two types of print quality: draft and Letter Quality (LQ). Draft is for high-speed, draft quality jobs; LQ is used to produce more polished documents. proportional printing Printing in which the character width varies from character to character. [. . . ]