Epson WorkForce 60 User manual

PRINTER INTERFACE TYPE 60
OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE PRINTER INTERFACE 1
What this Printer Interface Can Do 1
Sharing the Printer with Two Computers 1
Working with the Printer and the Fax Machine at the Same Time 2
Operating the Printer 3
CONVENTIONS 3
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 4
OPERATION PANEL
BUTTONS 5
INDICATORS 6
DISPLAY 6
INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE INTERFACE KIT 7
CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER 7
TESTING THE PRINTER 8
Printing a Test Page 8
Printing the Status Sheet and Font Samples 9
OPTIONAL KITS 10
Memory Expansion Board 10
Optional Font and Emulation Mode Cards 11
Optional Font Cartridges 12
CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO TWO COMPUTERS 13
Multi-user Modes 13
Configuring the Serial and Parallel Channels 13
BASIC OPERATIONS
TURNING THE PRINTER ON LINE AND OFF LINE 14
FORM FEED 14
RESETTING THE PRINTER 15
SELECTING THE CASSETTE FOR COMPUTER PRINTING 15

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE
OVERVIEW 16
HP LASERJET III EMULATION MODE 16
EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES 17
CHANGING THE EMULATION MODE 17
Using the MODE ASSIGN Feature 17
Using an Emulation Control Language 18
ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS
INTRODUCTION 21
Selectype Mode (Printer Setup Mode - Function 35) 21
Level 1 Features 21
Level 2 Features 22
Using Selectype Mode 23
The Display 23
Buttons 23
Sample Selectype Procedure 24
SELECTYPE LEVEL 1 FEATURES 26
How to Enter Selectype Level 1 26
INPUT 27
PAGE SIZE 27
COPIES 27
ORIENT.28
FONT 28
STATUS SHEET 28
FONT SAMPLE 28
SUB CONFIG. 28
SYSTEM CONFIG. 29
FULL PRINT 29
MEMORY LEFT 30
T-OFFSET and L-OFFSET 30
SAVE MACRO 31
LOAD MACRO 32
POWERON MACRO 33
DELETE MACRO 33
SELECTYPE LEVEL 2 FEATURES 34
How to Enter Selectype Level 2 34
TEST PRINT 34
MODEASSIGN 34
I/F CONFIG. (Interface Configuration) 35
Parallel Channel 35
Serial Channel 36
RX-BUFFER SIZE (Receive Buffer Size) 37
CH (Channel) 38

CH TIMEOUT (Channel Timeout) 40
AUTO CONT (Auto Continue) 41
P-CONFIG SAVE (Power-up Configuration) 41
FACTORY RESET 42
VERSION 42
PAGE COUNTER 43
STANDBY 43
SOLVING PROBLEMS
STATUS AND ERROR MESSAGES 44
PRINTING PROBLEMS 48
PROBLEMS WITH GRAPHICS 50
PROBLEMS WITH SELECTYPE MODE 51
PROBLEMS WITH OPTIONAL CARDS AND CARTRIDGES 52
DATA DUMP MODE 53
RESETTING THE PRINTER 54
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS A-1
APPENDIX B. HP EMULATION MODE
HP EMULATION MODE VS HP LASERJET III B-1
PrintableArea B-1
Character Clipping B-2
Paper Handling B-2
Resident Fonts B-2
Downloaded Fonts B-2
Symbol Sets B-3
OPERATING AS A LASERJET IIISi B-4
USING SELECTYPE MODE TO ADJUST THE HP EMULATION MODE B-5
ORIENT (Page Orientation) B-5
FONT B-5
SUB CONFIG. B-7
AVAILABLE FONTS AND SYMBOL SETS B-8
Resident Bitmap Fonts B-8
Resident Scalable Fonts B-9
Symbol Sets B-9
HP EMULATION COMMAND SUMMARY B-21

APPENDIX C. EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION
MODES
OPERATING AS AN LQ OR FX PRINTER C-1
PrintableArea C-1
USING SELECTYPE MODE TO ADJUST EPSON LQ AND FX
EMULATION C-2
ORIENT (Page Orientation) C-2
FONT C-2
SUB CONFIG. C-3
AVAILABLE FONTS AND SYMBOL SETS C-6
Resident Fonts C-6
Character Sets C-6
LQ AND FX EMULATION COMMAND SUMMARY C-8
APPENDIX D. OPTIONAL FONT CARDS AND
CARTRIDGES
FONT CARDS AND EMULATION MODE CARDS D-1
Font Cards D-1
Emulation Mode Cards D-1
Caring for Cards D-2
Using Font Cards D-2
Selecting a font with your application software D-2
Selecting a font with the Selectype FONT procedure D-2
Using a font card and a font cartridge at the same time D-3
Using the Epson GL Emulation Mode Card D-3
Recovering from a Card Error D-4
FONT CARTRIDGES D-4
Available Font Cartridges D-4
Selecting a font from a cartridge with your application program D-6
Recovering from a cartridge error D-6
APPENDIX E. LIST OF FEATURES
APPENDIX F. CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION
APPENDIX G. STATUS SHEET
GLOSSARY

ABOUT THE PRINTER INTERFACE
What this Printer Interface Can Do
After you have the printer interface kit installed in your fax machine, you will be able to
use the machine as a desktop printer for your personal computer.
To ensure that the printer can be used with a wide range of application programs, emu-
lation modes for three different printer types have been provided. These emulation
modes are for:
❐HP LaserJet IIIP (3/P/Si mode)
❐Epson LQ
❐Epson FX
There is a slot for an optional font cartridge (for a HP compatible font cartridge) and a
slot for an optional font card (for an Epson font card or HP plotter emulation mode
card).
The printer comes with 1 megabyte of memory, and you can add up to an extra 5
megabytes, making a possible total of 6 megabytes.
If you need optional font cards or cartridges, obtain them from your computer store.
The manufacturer of this fax machine does not supply these items, and cannot
guarantee satisfactory operation of the machine with every font card and cartridge
that is available. See Appendix D for more on optional font cards and cartridges.
Sharing the Printer with Two Computers
Your printer has two different interfaces (these will be referred to as channels in this
manual, because the printer’s software uses this term, or its abbreviation "CH"). There
is a Centronics parallel channel and an RS-232C serial channel, and you can connect
one PC to each. The RS-232C channel accepts data from a PC at high speeds up to
19,200 bps. The printer can automatically detect which channel data is coming in on,
and data is printed on a first-in first-out basis.
You can connect the printer to two computers at the same time, using both channels.
This is known as Multi-user mode. There are two basic types of Multi-user mode; these
are described on page 13.
If you wish, you can allocate a different emulation mode to each channel, and different
sets of printer settings. You can also allocate separate parts of the printer’s memory to
each channel. See page 38 for details on how to share your printer between two com-
puters.
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Working with the Printer and the Fax Machine at the Same Time
In a few cases, the machine can handle two tasks at the same time. The following ta-
bles show how to operate the machine while a job is currently in progress.
1. If you wish to print a file from the computer while the fax machine is busy
Current Task (Fax Machine) Printing a File from the PC
Immediate Transmission Not possible; wait until the machine has
finished the current task.
Memory Transmission
Scanning a document and storing it to memory Possible; you can print your file
immediately if you wish.
Receiving a fax message Not possible; wait until the machine has
finished the current task.
Printing a fax message from memory
Making a copy
2. If you wish to use the fax machine (or if someone tries to send you a fax message)
while you are printing a file from the computer
Desired Use of the Fax Machine Whether Possible or Not
Immediate Transmission Not possible; wait until the machine has finished
printing.
Memory Transmission You can store a document in the memory, but
transmission will not begin until at least 10
seconds after the machine has finished printing.
Scanning a document and storing it to memory Possible; you can start immediately, even though
the machine is printing a file from the computer.
Receiving a fax message Not possible; wait until at least 10 seconds after
the machine has finished printing.
Printing a fax message from memory Not possible; wait until the machine has finished
printing.
Making a copy
Note: You can tell if the machine is printing a file from the computer by looking at
the indicator (you can tell by looking at the indicator even if the machine is
in fax standby mode). When it is flashing, the computer is sending data to the
printer. When it is steady, only printing is taking place; the computer is not
sending data.
If the indicator remains steady but nothing is being printed, see Form Feed on
page 14.
While the machine is in printer mode (Function 35), the machine cannot re-
ceive fax messages.
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Operating the Printer
On Line
You can print data from your computer at any time, if the printer is on line (see page 14
for how to switch the printer on line).
Off Line
No data can be received from the computer if the printer is off line. However, any data
in the printer buffer can be printed manually by the Form Feed procedure (see page
14).
Function 35: Printer "Ready"/Set Up Mode (Selectype Mode)
In this mode, you can access a wide range of printer set-up features. Printer setup
mode is called "Selectype" mode. It is described on page 21 and the pages following
that. You can switch between On Line and Off Line if the printer "READY" display is
showing, but not if the printer is in Selectype mode.
To enter Printer Ready/Set Up Mode, use Function 35
Function 3 5 Yes
You can combine these into a keystroke program to enter this mode quickly. For infor-
mation on how to make a keystroke program, see the Operator’s Manual for your fax
machine.
To leave Printer Ready/Set Up mode:
Return to fax standby mode only from the printer "READY" display (shown above
right). To return to the "Ready" display, press repeatedly.
Press Function to return to fax standby mode.
Also, if you do not touch the machine for 4 minutes while it is in printer mode, the ma-
chine will return to fax standby mode.
CONVENTIONS
The following conventions were used when writing this manual.
Keynames: Mainly, these have been placed in a different typeface, and enclosed in a
box. For example: Function means "Press the Function key". For the arrow keys,
(for example) means "Press the key".
Displays: Messages seen in the bottom line of the display panel are shown in a larger
box, normally to the right of the operation that causes the display to appear.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Operation Panel: This section will acquaint you with the buttons and indicators on the
operation panel that are for use only with the printer. It also outlines how to access the
various printer control functions.
Installation: This section shows you how to connect your computer to the printer and
check that it is working properly. It also tells you how to install the various optional kits
that you can get for your printer, such as extra memory.
Basic Operations: This section shows you how to perform basic operations, such as
resetting the printer and switching it on or off line.
Selecting the Emulation Mode: This section tells you how to select one of the emula-
tion modes.
Adjusting the Printer Settings: This section shows you how to modify the machine’s
settings.
Solving Problems: This section explains any error messages that may appear on the
screen while you are using your fax machine as a printer. It also tells you how to solve
some common problems. However, for mechanical problems such as paper jams, refer
to your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual.
Appendix A. Specifications: This contains a list of the printer’s most important specifi-
cations. Also see the Specifications section in your fax machine’s manual.
Appendix B. HP Emulation Mode: This section contains technical information on the
HP LaserJet emulation mode. It also shows you how to fine-tune the emulation mode
to adjust the appearance of your output.
Appendix C. Epson Emulation Modes: This section is similar to Appendix B, except
that it deals with the Epson emulation modes.
Appendix D. Optional Font Cards and Cartridges: This section gives details about
the optional cards and cartridges that you can use with this printer interface kit.
Appendix E. List of Features: This section lists up all the features that can be ad-
justed with "Selectype" mode, along with their factory settings.
Appendix F. Connector Pin Configuration: This section shows the names of the sig-
nals present on the serial and parallel connectors at the back of the machine. Show
this to a technician if you are having problems.
Appendix G: Status Sheet: This gives a sample status sheet printout.
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