Epson EPL N2550DT 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 
sample sheets showing the printer’s current settings, available 
fonts, and a brief summary of available features.
Press the dDown or uUp button to select an item. Press the 
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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 Ext I/F Status Sht
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface.
PS3 Font List, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font 
Sample, I239X Font Sample
Item Settings
Status Sheet -
Network Status Sheet -
AUX Status Sheet
*1-
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
*2-
PS3 Status Sheet -
PS3 Font List -
LJ4 Font Sample -
ESCP2 Font Sample -
FX Font Sample -
I239X Font Sample -
Toner  E******F, E***** F, E**** F, E*** F, E** F, E* F, E F
Total Pages 0 to 99999999
 
						

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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 sett ing s i n t his m enu can al so be m ad e fr om y our  
printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override 
these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.E******F(100 to 83%)
E***** F(83 to 66%)
E**** F(66 to 50%)
E*** F(50 to 33%)
E** F(33 to 16%)
E* F(16 to 0%)
EF(0%)
 
						

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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 
paper cassettes.
MP Type
Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP tray.
LC1 Type/LC2 Type/LC3 Type
Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional 
lower paper cassettes.
Item  Settings (default in bold)
MP Tray SizeAuto, A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, HLT
*2, LGL, GLT*2, 
GLG*2, B*2, EXE*2, F4*2, MON*2, C10*2, DL*2, C5*2, 
C6*2, IB5*2
LC1 Size/LC2 
Size*1/LC3 Size*1A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, LGL
MP TypePlain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color, Trnsprncy, 
Labels
LC1 Type/LC2 
Type
*1/ LC3 Type*1Plain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color
 
						

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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.
Printing Menu
This menu allows you to make standard print settings, such as 
Page Size and Orientation, when printing from an application or 
operating system that does not support your printer driver. Be 
sure to use the printer driver to make these settings whenever you 
can, since settings made on your computer always override these 
settings.
Item Settings (default in bold)
ParallelAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3
USBAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3
NetworkAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3
 AUX
*Auto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3
 
						

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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
Resolution600, 300
RITechOn, Off
Toner SaveOff, On
Density 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Image OptimumAuto, Off, On
Top Offset -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments
Left Offset -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments
T Offset B
*2-150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments
L Offset B
*2-150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments
 
						

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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 
reduces the amount of graphics data when the data reaches the 
memory limit, allowing complex documents to be printed.
Top Offset
Makes fine adjustments to the vertical printing position of the 
page.
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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.
Left Offset
Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal printing position of the 
page. This is useful for fine adjustments.
 
						

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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 Menu
This menu allows you to make various basic configuration 
settings related to paper sources, feeding modes, and error 
handling. You can also use this menu to select the LCD panel 
display language.
 
						

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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 SourceAuto, MP, LC1, LC2
*1, LC3*1
MP ModeNormal, Last
Manual FeedOff, 1st Page, Each Page
Copies1 to 999
Duplex
*1Off, On
Binding
*1Long Edge, Short Edge
Start Page
*1Front, Back
Paper TypeNormal, Thick, Extra Thk, Trnsprnc
Skip Blank Page
*2Off, On
Auto Eject PageOff, On
Size IgnoreOff, On
Auto ContOff, On
Page ProtectAuto, On
Toner OutStop, Continue
LCD Contrast 0 to 7 to 15
 
						

							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 from the paper source containing 
paper that matches your Paper Size setting.
If an envelope size (IB5, C10, C6, DL, MON, C5) is selected as the 
Page Size setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray. If you 
select Thick, Extra Thk, or Trnsprnc as the Paper Type setting, 
paper always feeds from the MP tray.
MP Mode
This setting determines whether the MP tray has the highest or 
lowest priority when Auto is selected as the Paper Source setting 
in the printer driver. When Normal is selected as the MP Mode, 
the MP tray has the highest priority as the paper source. If you 
select Last, the MP tray has the lowest priority.
Manual Feed