| > Home > How To # Print / Copy Paper Source Paper Source 1 Paper Source 2 Printing Format Printing Language Paper Source User-Defined Paper Source Print Error Settings ESC/PS Environment Settings ESC/Page Environment Settings PCL Environment Settings ESCP2 Environment Settings FX Environment Settings I239X Environment Settings PS3 Environment Settings Shows the printer settings of the device as described below. Note:
his menu and its items are not displayed depending on the device model and installed options. The Printer screen is displayed depending on the model.
## Paper Source
Parameter | Explanation
MP Cassette Size | Specifies the paper size loaded in the MP Cassette.
MP Cassette Type | Specifies the paper type loaded in the MP Cassette.
MP Tray Size | Specifies the paper size loaded in the MP Tray.
MP Tray Type | Specifies the paper type loaded in the MP Tray.
Cassette x Size | Displays the paper size loaded in the standard and optional paper cassettes.
Cassette x Type | Specifies the paper type loaded in the standard and optional paper cassettes.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Paper Source 1
Parameter | Explanation
MP Tray Size | Specifies the paper size loaded in the MP Tray.
Cassette x Size | Displays the paper size loaded in the standard and optional paper cassettes.
MP Tray Type | Specifies the paper type loaded in the MP Tray.
Cassette x Type | Specifies the paper type loaded in the standard and optional paper cassettes.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Paper Source 2
Parameter | Explanation
Auto Selection Settings: MP, Cassette x | Specifies the selected paper source as the auto selection setting.
Paper Size Detection Settings: Cassette x | Enables the automatic paper size detection setting for each paper source and specifies the paper size automatically.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Printing Format
Parameter | Explanation
Page Size | Specifies the paper size for printing data.
Media Type | Specifies the type of paper used for printing.
Page Side | Specifies the side of the paper to print on when manually printing both sides of the paper.
Paper Source | Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP Tray, the standard paper cassette unit, or the optional paper cassette unit. If you select Automatic, paper feeds from the paper source containing paper that matches your paper size setting.
Orientation | Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation.
Resolution | Specifies the printing resolution.
RITech | Specifies whether to enable the RIT (Resolution Improvement Technology) function.
Toner Save | Specifies whether to save toner. When On is selected, the printer consumes less toner but print quality is reduced.
Reduce | Specifies whether to reduce the print size.
Emphasize Thin Lines | Specifies whether to emphasize thin lines.
Image Correction | Specifies the method for the image correction.
1 | This setting provides standard image correction. Try this first.
2 | If ESC/P or ESC/PS mode is selected, this setting is used when ruled lines are not printed correctly. If ESC/Page mode is selected, this setting is used when a graphical problem occurs by using a printer driver that is not supported.
Top Offset | Adjusts the vertical printing position of the page.
Left Offset | Adjusts the horizontal printing position of the page.
Top Offset B | Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the print on the back is not where you expected.
Left Offset B | Adjusts the horizontal printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the print on the back is not where you expected.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Printing Language Note:
The Printer Language screen is displayed depending on the model.
Parameter | Explanation
USB | Specifies the printing language for each interface.
Network
Interface Card
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Paper Source
Parameter | Explanation
Paper Source (size auto detect) | Enable to detect the paper size automatically for each paper source.
Paper Source (Size) | Specifies the paper size for each paper source.
Paper Source (Type) | Specifies the paper type for each paper source.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## User-Defined Paper Source
Parameter | Explanation
User-Defined Paper Source Settings | Displays the unit, width, and height that the user has defined for each paper source.
Unit | Select the paper size unit for the selected paper source from mm or inch.
Width | Enter the paper width for the selected paper source.
Height | Enter the paper height fot the selected paper source.
Add >> | Register the user-defined size for the selected paper source.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Print
Parameter | Explanation
Thick Paper | Enable or disable the thick paper function.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## Error Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Paper Size Notice | Specifies whether or not to detect paper size errors.
Paper Type Notice | Specifies whether or not to detect paper type errors.
Auto Error Solver | Specifies whether or not to continue printing when an error occurs.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## ESC/PS Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Continuous | Specifies whether the printer reduces print data of the continuous paper for the single sheet. This item is enabled only when the ESC/PS mode or ESC/P mode is selected.
Off | No reduction.
F15->B4L | Reduces the data from 381 x 279.4 mm (15 x 11 in.) to B4L.
F15->A4L | Reduces the data from 381 x 279.4 mm (15 x 11 in.) to A4L.
F10->A4P | Reduces the data from 254 x 279.4 mm (10 x 11 in.) to A4P.
Character Code | Specifies the character code. This item is enabled only when the software for ESC/P is used.
Kana | Kana code is selected.
Graphic | Extended graphic code is selected.
Paper Source Position | Specifies the position to start printing. This item is enabled only when the software for ESC/P is used.
Country | Specifies the country. Some symbols in the character code table are substituted according to the specified country. This item is enabled only when software for PC-PR201H is used in the ESC/PS mode.
Zero Character | Specifies whether the printer prints a slashed or unslashed zero.
Paper Position | Specifies the horizontal position of the paper. If you select Center, you can also select the offset. When PC-PR201H is selected in the print setting of the application and the sheet feeder is used, select Center. Part of the left and right side may not be printed depending on the margin settings. In that case, enlarge both the left and right margin in the application.
Right Margin | Specifies the right margin. This item is enabled only when the ESC/PS mode or ESC/P mode is selected.
Paper Width | Fits to the width of the printable area.
136 Characters | Sets the width to 136 characters (13.6 in.) If the printable width is smaller than 136 characters, the print data that exceeds the printable area is cut.
Kanji Font | Specifies the font used for Kanji. This item is enabled only when the ESC/PS mode or ESC/P mode is selected.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## ESC/Page Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Carriage Return | Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin.
Line Feed | Specifies whether the printer performs a line-feed operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the bottom margin.
CR | Specifies whether only a carriage return (CR) or a carriage return and a line feed (LF) procedure should be carried out.
LF | Specifies whether only a line feed (LF) or a line feed and a carriage return (CR) procedure should be carried out.
FF | Specifies whether only a form feed (FF) or a form feed and a carriage return (CR) procedure should be carried out.
Error Code | Specifies the process for a character that is not in the character code table.
On | Replaces with space.
Off | Ignores.
Font Type | Specifies the priority of the two‐byte font and one‐byte font when the character size ratio of width to height is one to two.
1 | If the font size is less than 15 points, prints in one‐byte font. If the font size is 15 points or more, prints in two‐byte font.
2 | Prints in two‐byte font.
3 | Prints in one‐byte font.
Form Overlay | Specifies whether to print with overlay form data stored in the optional ROM module.
Form Number | Specifies the number of the overlay form data to be printed.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
Top ## PCL Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
FontSource | Specifies whether to use the fprinter's built-in fonts or to download fonts.
Font Number | Specifies the font number.
Pitch | Specifies whether to use fixed letter pitch or proportional letter pitch.
Height | Specifies the font size.
SymSet | Specifies the symbol character set.
Form | Specifies the lines per page for the area set in Page Size and Orientation in Printing Format.
CR Function | Specifies whether only a carriage return (CR) or a carriage return and a line feed (LF) procedure should be carried out.
LF Function | Specifies whether only a line feed (LF) or a line feed and a carriage return (CR) procedure should be carried out.
Tray Assign | Assigns the selected tray type to the paper source.
4 | Set for an HP LaserJet4 compatible paper tray.
4K | Set for HP LaserJet 4000, 5000, and 8000 compatible paper tray.
5S | Set for an HP LaserJet 5S compatible paper tray.
Top ## ESCP2 Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Font | Selects the font type.
Pitch [cpi] | Specifies whether to use fixed letter pitch or proportional letter pitch.
Condensed | Specifies whether or not to use condensed letters.
T.Margin [inch] | Specifies the position to start printing.
Text [Lines] | Specifies the lines per page.
CGTable | Specifies the character table.
Country | Specifies the country. Some symbols in the character code table are substituted according to the specified country.
Auto CR | Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin.
Auto LF | Specifies whether the printer performs a line-feed operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the bottom margin.
Bit Image | Specifies the algorithm used to convert the resolution for bit images.
ZeroChar | Specifies whether the printer prints a slashed or unslashed zero.
Top ## FX Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Font | Selects the font type.
Pitch | Specifies whether to use fixed letter pitch or proportional letter pitch.
Condensed | Specifies whether or not to use condensed letters.
T.Margin [inch] | Specifies the position to start printing.
Text [Lines] | Specifies the lines per page.
CGTable | Specifies the character table.
Country | Specifies the country. Some symbols in the character code table are substituted according to the specified country.
Auto CR | Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin.
Auto LF | Specifies whether the printer performs a line-feed operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the bottom margin.
Bit Image | Specifies the algorithm used to convert the resolution for bit images.
ZeroChar | Specifies whether the printer prints a slashed or unslashed zero.
Top ## I239X Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
Font | Selects the font type.
Pitch | Specifies whether to use fixed letter pitch or proportional letter pitch.
Code Page | Specifies the Code Page.
T.Margin [inch] | Specifies the position to start printing.
Text [Lines] | Specifies the lines per page.
Auto CR | Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin.
Auto LF | Specifies whether the printer performs a line-feed operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the bottom margin.
Alt. Graphics | Specifies an Alternate Graphics Mode. When you select On, the printer operates in EPSON LQ570/LQ1070 compatible command mode.
Bit Image | Specifies the algorithm used to convert the resolution for bit images.
ZeroChar | Specifies whether the printer prints a slashed or unslashed zero.
CharacterSet | Specifies upper level character set.
1 | Codes for 80h to 9Fh are interpreted as codes for 00h to 1Fh (control characters).
2 | Codes for 80h to 9Fh are interpreted as character codes.
Top ## PS3 Environment Settings
Parameter | Explanation
PS3 Error Sheet | When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet.
Coloration | Specifies the color printing or black-and-white printing mode.
Image Protect | The printer employs lossy compression when Off is selected. The printer does not employ lossy compression when On is selected. Lossy compression refers to a data compression technique in which some amount of data is lost.
Binary | Specifies the data format. Select On for Binary data and select Off for ASCII data.
Text Detection | When you select On, the text file is converted to a PostScript file when printing. This setting is available only when you select PS3 in the Emulation Menu.
PDF Page Size | Specifies the paper size when you send the PDF file directly from a computer or some other device.
Transmit button | Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button | Cancels any changes.
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