Printing Using the HP-GL/2 or HP RTL
Mode from a Computer
Printer Settings........................... 72
Basic Print Settings...................... 72
HP-GL/2 Specific Print Settings............. 72
CAD Application Settings................... 73
Changing the Network Connection
Methods
Switching to Wired LAN.................... 74
Switching to Wireless LAN.................. 74
Directly Connecting Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct).... 75
Using the Menu
Menu List............................... 76
Paper Setting menu........................ 85
Roll Paper menu........................ 85
Auto Sheet Feeder menu.................. 88
Cut Sheet(1 sheet) menu.................. 89
Printer Status menu....................... 90
Settings menu............................ 91
General Settings........................ 91
Maintenance.......................... 107
Printer Status/Print..................... 108
Maintenance
Clearing a Clogged Print Head............... 109
Checking the print head for clogging and then
cleaning............................. 109
Powerful Cleaning...................... 109
Power Ink Flushing..................... 110
Refilling Ink and Replacing Consumables....... 111
Disposing of Used Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . 111
Checking how much ink remains........... 111
Refilling ink.......................... 111
Replacing Maintenance Box............... 113
Replacing the Cutter.................... 114
Problem Solver
What to do When a Message is Displayed. . . . . . . 117
When a Maintenance Call/Printer Error Occurs
..................................... 117
Troubleshooting......................... 118
You cannot print (because the printer does not
work)............................... 118
The printer operates, but nothing prints...... 120
The prints are not what you expected. . . . . . . . 121
Feeding or ejecting problems.............. 125
Others.............................. 128
Appendix
Options and Consumable Products........... 129
Epson Special Media.................... 129
Ink bottles............................ 129
Others.............................. 129
Supported Media......................... 131
Epson Special Media Table............... 131
Printable area........................... 132
Roll Paper............................ 132
Cut sheets (Auto sheet feeder)............. 133
Cut Sheet (1 sheet)..................... 133
Moving or Transporting the Printer........... 134
Moving to a Different Location in the Same
Building............................. 134
When Transporting..................... 137
System Requirements..................... 138
Printer Driver......................... 138
Web Config.......................... 139
Specifications Table....................... 140
For European users..................... 141
Where To Get Help
Technical Support Web Site................. 142
Contacting Epson Support.................. 142
Before Contacting Epson................. 142
Help for Users in North America........... 143
Help for Users in Europe................. 143
Help for Users in Taiwan................. 143
Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand. . . . . 144
Help for Users in Singapore............... 144
Help for Users in Thailand................ 145
Help for Users in Vietnam................ 145
Help for Users in Indonesia............... 145
Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 146
Help for Users in Malaysia................ 146
Help for Users in India.................. 146
Help for Users in the Philippines........... 147
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