Epson EPL N2550 User Manual

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Control Panel Menus
Press the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the menus. 
The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below.
Note:
Some menus and items appear only when a corresponding optional 
device is installed or an appropriate setting has been done.
Information Menu
From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining 
service life of consumable products. You can also print status and 
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*1Available only when an optional interface card is installed.
*2Available only when a USB external device with D4 support is connected and 
the USB I/F is set to On in the USB menu.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet
Prints a sheet according to the current printer settings and 
installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether 
options have been installed correctly.
Network Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
USB...

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Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer 
emulation.
Toner
Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridges as 
shown below:
Total Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer.
Tray Menu
This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded 
in the MP tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size 
of the paper currently loaded in the lower paper cassettes.
T he p ap er  ty p e...

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*1Displayed only when the optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit is 
installed.
*2These sizes cannot be detected automatically. Set the size according to the 
paper size you want to use.
MP Tray Size
Select your paper size from this menu.
When Auto is selected, all kinds of available paper size are 
detected automatically. Select the proper size to use other size 
paper.
LC1 Size/LC2 Size/LC3 Size
Displays the paper size loaded in the standard and optional lower...

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Emulation Menu
Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can 
specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for 
each computer you connect the printer to. Since each emulation 
mode has its own specific options, make settings in the LJ4, 
ESCP2, FX, I239X, or PS3 menu, as necessary. The settings you can 
choose from are the same for every interface.
*Available only when an optional Type-B interface card is installed....

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*1Depends on factory setting.
*2Available only when optional Duplex Unit is installed.
Page Size
Specifies the paper size.
Wide A4
Selecting On decreases the left and right margins from 4 mm to 
3.4 mm.
Orientation
Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape 
orientation.
Resolution
Item Settings (default in bold)
Page SizeA4
*1, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, B, 
EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM
Wide A4Off, On
OrientationPort, Land...

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Specifies the printing resolution.
RITech
Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and 
graphics.
Toner Save
When this setting is selected, the printer saves toner by 
substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The 
characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges.
Density
Specifies the printing density.
Image Optimum
When this mode is on, the quality of graphics is reduced. It 
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Caution:
Make sure that the printed image does not extend beyond the edge 
of the paper. Otherwise, you may damage the printer.
T Offset B
Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper 
when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back 
is not where you expected.
L Offset B
Adjusts the horizontal printing position on the back of the paper 
when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back 
is not where you expected.
Setup...

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*1Available only when optional Duplex Unit is installed.
*2Available only when in ESCP2 or I239X mode.
Lang
Specifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and that 
printed on the status sheet. 
Time to Sleep
Item Settings (default in bold)
LangEnglish, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, 
ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, 
Português, Norsk, CATALÀ
Time to Sleep5, 15, 30, 60. 120, 180, 240 Min
Time Out 0, 5 to 60 to 300 in increments of 1
Paper...

160Using the Control Panel Specifies the length of time until the printer enters the sleep mode 
if there are no printing or control panel operations.
Time Out
Specifies the length of the time the printer waits when it is ready 
to print and no new data is received. When this time is up, the 
printer searches for new print data from other interfaces.
Paper Source
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray 
or the optional lower paper cassette unit.
If you select Auto, paper feeds...