Epson ActionLaser 1400 Instruction sheet
EPSON
®
ActionLaser™ 1400
Read This First
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EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER
This booklet is to help you set up your printer and begin printing
quickly. It also gives you instructions for routine maintenance. If you
need detailed information on printer use or if you have problems
printing, see your Reference Guide.
ActionLaser is a trademark of Epson America. Inc.
EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
General Notice:
Other product names used herein are identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those trademarks.
The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsemen
tof any product or service.
Manual is copyright
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1994 by Epson America, Inc., Torrance, California, USA
Software copyrights
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1993/1994, Destiny Technology Corporation, Ver. 1.0
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Portions Copyright,
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Copyright, Laser
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1990/1994, Destiny Technology Corporation, Ver. 5.0
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Copyright, 1985/1990,
Microsoft Corporation
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Copyright, 1989/1992, Hewlett-Packard Company
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Copyright, 1988/1989,
Aldus co.
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Contents
1 System requirements
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1
2 Unpacking .............................
2
3 Installing the toner cartridge
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3
4 Loading paper. ..........................
7
5 Attaching the power cord
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11
6 Testing the printer
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12
7 Connecting the printer to the computer
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12
8 Testing the computer-to-printer connection
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13
9 Setting up your software
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14
Using Energy Wisely
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16
Maintenance
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
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17
Clearing Feed Jams
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21
Clearing Paper Jams
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21
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Setup
This guide is designed to help you install your printer and
set up the software as quickly as possible in a Microsoft
®
Windows™ environment. If you are not running Windows, use
procedures 1 through 8 in this guide to set up the printer. Then
see Appendix B in your Reference Guide for information on how
to install and use the EPSON
®
Control Panel for DOS.
1
System requirements
To use the printer and the software included with the printer,
you need the following:
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A 386-based or higher IBM
®
PC or compatible
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MS-DOS
®
3.3 or higher
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Microsoft Windows 3.1 (not required if you install the
EPSON Control Panel for DOS)
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4MB of RAM installed on the computer
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1.3MB of hard disk space
To connect the printer to your computer, you also need to
obtain a shielded parallel interface cable.
Setup 1
2
Unpacking
1.
Remove the printer and accessories from the shipping carton.
2.
Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. Leave adequate room
to provide ventilation. Allow approximately 9 inches
(230 mm) above the printer to be able to fully extend the
paper trays and load paper.
3.
Take the packaging off the printer and the other items and
store in case you need to later ship the printer. It should
always be transported in its original packaging or the
equivalent.
Note:
The printer weights about 11 lb (5 kg) and should be lifted with
care.
4.
Open the paper (1) and exit (2) trays at the top of the printer
and remove the shipping spacer from the center of the
feeder (3).
5.
Close the paper and exit trays.
2 Setup
3
Installing the toner cartridge
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Caution:
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Do not expose the toner cartridge to light any longer than
necessary.
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Do not touch the green drum inside the toner cartridge.
1.
Remove the toner cartridge from its aluminum bag.
2.
Remove the shipping spacer from the cartridge by lifting
the horizontal tab in the direction of the arrow. Then
remove the protective cap at the end of the cartridge.
3.
Gently shake the toner cartridge back and forth a few times
to distribute the toner evenly.
Setup 3
4.
Set the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface.
5.
While holding the cartridge steady with one hand, firmly
grip the tab on the left side of the cartridge. Pull the clear
seal all the way out with firm, even pressure as shown- Do
not pull up on the seal.
6. Open the front
cover by pulling the top of the cover toward
you.
Do not lean on or rest heavy objects on the open front cover.
4 setup
7.
With one hand, hold the toner cartridge in the middle. Place
the other hand on the rear of the printer to hold it steady
while you insert the toner cartridge.
8.
Insert the cartridge into the opening at the front of the
printer. Position the locking knobs on both sides of the
cartridge into the guides inside the printer.
Setup 5
9.
Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops. Then press
the cartridge firmly until it locks in place.
10. Close the front cover and press the top comers to lock the
cover into position
Note:
When the printer is turned on, the Readylight will not light if the
toner cartridge is not inserted properly or if the front cover is not
completely closed.
6 Setup
4
Loading paper
1.
Lift the paper tray from its recessed position in the top of
the printer and extend the paper support located at the top
of the tray.
2.
If you are loading legal-sized or other oversized paper,
extend the support further by rotating the paper support
extension out of its recess at the end of the paper support.
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paper guide
Setup 7
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