Where to Find Information Setup Guide (this manual) Provides you with information on how to place the printer, assembling the printer’s parts and installing the printer’s driver. Reference Guide (online guide) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Administrator’s Guide (online guide) Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.
Color Laser Printer 1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Removing the Protective Materials . . 8 3 Finding a Place for the Printer . . . . . 10 4 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 Installing the Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 6 Testing and Connecting the Printer . 33 7 Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . 36 8 To Know More About Your Printer . .
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1 Safety Instructions Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. Follow the precautions below carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation. ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, these areas may be very hot. CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact ❏ Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge apart. It cannot be refilled.
Important Safety Instructions Read all of the following instructions before operating your printer: ❏ The printer weighs about 39.5 kg (87 lb) without consumables installed. Always have two or more people lift the printer using the correct lifting positions. left right ❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
❏ Slots and openings, located on the sides of the printer, are provided for ventilation. Keep these slots and openings clear to allow proper ventilation. Avoid placing the printer on a soft surface like a bed or a sofa, or in a small enclosed area, as this restricts ventilation. ❏ When using an extension cord, be careful not to exceed its recommended amperage limit. Also, be sure that all items plugged into the electrical outlet do not exceed a total of 15 amperes.
❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker. Safety Information Laser safety labels w Warning: The use of controls, or the performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CDRH regulations For information about the Center for Devices and Radiological Health of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, see the online guide. Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing. Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period.
❏ Not blown directly into the user’s face ❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible For United Kingdom Users The EPSON AcuLaser C2000 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow—Earth Blue—Neutral Brown—Live If you need to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: ❏ The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G).
2 Removing the Protective Materials Before you start the printer, remove all protective materials as shown in the illustrations below.
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3 Finding a Place for the Printer Allow adequate space for easy operation and maintenance as shown below. Additional space needed for options; 10 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit 11.4 cm (4.9 in.) to the bottom of the printer Duplex Unit 3.3 cm (1.3 in.
Always follow the precautions below when finding a place to locate the printer: ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. c Caution: ❏ Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. ❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
4 Assembling the Printer Installing the Developer Cartridges Handling precautions: ❏ When handling the developer cartridges, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. ❏ If toner gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. ❏ Wait for at least one hour before installing a developer cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation. 1. Open the front cover.
2. Check the color that appears in the cartridge installation window. cartridge installation window Black Cyan Yellow Magenta 3. Shake well.
4. Slide the developer cartridge in the slot until it clicks. 5. Press the green button, then turn the knob counterclockwise until it stops. The next empty cartridge slot appears in the cartridge installation window. Note: If the knob cannot be moved, first check that the green button has been pushed down. Do not force the knob. 6. Install the other cartridges as described in steps 2 to 5 (skip step 5 for the last cartridge).
Installing the Photoconductor Unit and Waste Toner Collector Handling precautions: ❏ When installing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. The unit contains a light-sensitive drum. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on printouts and reducing the service life of the drum. If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
2. Turn the large lever counterclockwise to an upright position. 3. Take the photoconductor unit out of its package. Do not remove the protective sheet. c 16 Caution: ❏ Be sure not to touch or scratch the surface of the drum. ❏ Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality.
4. Slide the unit into the slot making sure that the bottom of the unit slides onto the guide rails. Note: Make sure that the unit is completely inserted. Otherwise, the lever will block the waste toner collector. 5. While keeping the photoconductor unit in place with your left hand, pull the ring toward you to remove the protective sheet. c Caution: Failure to remove the protective sheet may damage your printer.
6. Turn the large lever clockwise, until the lever rests on the photoconductor unit. 7. Attach the waste toner collector.
8. Close the front cover. Installing the Fuser Oil Roll Handling precautions: ❏ Do not touch the white roll surface. ❏ If oil gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off immediately. ❏ Keep the fuser oil roll out of the reach of children. ❏ The fuser oil roll should always be kept horizontally. Do not tilt or lean it against anything. Doing so can cause oil to leak and damage print quality.
1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover. 2. Make sure that the two fuser oil roll levers are in the position shown below. .
3. Install the fuser oil roll. 4. Turn the two levers out so that they rest on top of the roll. 5. Gently close the top cover until it clicks.
5 Installing the Options If you purchased any options with the printer, install them before plugging in the printer. To install the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit and the Duplex Unit, refer to the manual for each option. Installing the Hard Disk Drive The optional Hard Disk Drive allows you to expand the printer’s network buffer, gives you additional memory for graphics, and allows faster multi-page, multi-output sorting.
2. Remove the cover from the back of the printer, as shown. 3. Hold the Hard Disk Drive so that the electrical connector is on the same end as the Hard Disk Drive socket. Press the drive down until it is firmly connected to the socket.
4. Secure the drive with the screws provided. c Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 5. Replace the cover.
To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling. Make sure that the electronic connector on the Hard Disk Drive is securely connected to the socket on the circuit board. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet” on page 34. Installing a Memory Module Increasing the printer’s memory allows you to print complex and graphics-intensive documents.
c w Caution: Before you install a memory module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the cover from the back of the printer. 3. Hold the memory module above the DIMM slot and insert it into the S1 slot.
4. Push one end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes up. 5. Push the other end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes up to hold the memory module securely in place. c Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 6. Replace the cover.
To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module, try reinstalling. Make sure that the module is securely attached to the DIMM slot. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet” on page 34. Installing a ROM Module The availability of optional ROM modules that expand your printer’s features differ, depending on the country of purchase.
2. Remove the cover from the back of the printer. 3. Insert the module all the way into slot A in the orientation shown below. The X tab at the top of the slot will jut out when the module is inserted correctly. slot A c Caution: ❏ Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. ❏ Do not force the ROM module into the slot.
4. Replace the cover. To confirm that the ROM module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the module is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling. Make sure that it is securely fastened to the ROM slot on the printer. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet” on page 34.
Installing an Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to expand your printer’s interface options. See the Reference Guide for more details on optional interface cards. c Caution: Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and unplug the power cord. 2.
3. Slide the interface card into the slot firmly, making sure that the connector at the back of the interface card is fully inserted into the printer’s internal socket. 4. Secure by fastening the retaining screws. To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the AUX interface is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling making sure the card is securely fastened to the socket on the printer.
6 Testing and Connecting the Printer Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source. c Caution: It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the required voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. 2. Attach the power cord as shown below.
For Testing the Printer Loading paper Fan a stack of A4 or Letter size paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Load the paper in the MP tray. slide printable surface down Printing a status sheet 1. Turn on the printer. After about three minutes, the display shows Ready. 2. Press the Enter button twice. The printer starts printing a status sheet. 3. Check that information on the options installed in the printer is correct.
Connecting to the Computer To connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compatible. Note: If you want to connect the printer to your computer through an installed optional interface card, you need a different type of cable. See the optional interface card’s manual. 1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2. Attach the parallel interface cable to the printer as shown. 3.
7 Installing the Printer Driver When you install the printer driver, the following are installed. ❏ Printer driver The printer driver gives you complete control settings over your printer with the Microsoft® Windows® Me/98/95/2000, Windows NT® 4.0, or Mac® OS 7.5 or later operating systems. With it, you can make various settings such as print quality and paper size.
For Windows Users Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your CDROM drive. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, click Start and choose Run. Then enter D:\EPSETUP.EXE and click OK (substitute the appropriate drive letter, if necessary). EPSON Installation Program Screen ❏ To install other software, please see the Reference Guide. ❏ EPSON Network Utility installation is for administrators.
For Macintosh Users Your Macintosh must meet the following requirements to use the driver included with the printer: Mac OS 7.5 or later* * To turn off QuickDraw GX, first make sure the Caps Lock key is unlocked. Then, while holding down the spacebar, restart your Macintosh. The Extensions Manager will open. Clear the QuickDraw GX check box, then close the Extensions Manager. Note: Mac OS 8.6 and higher support the Type B IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Interface Card (C82372✽).
Selecting your printer in the Chooser After you have installed the printer driver, you need to open the Chooser to select your printer. This procedure is necessary the first time you use a printer and when you want to switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected.
8 To Know More About Your Printer Online guides The CD-ROM shipped with your printer includes the following online guides as well as the printer driver. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later, must be installed in your computer to read the online guide.
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