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Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. Reference Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Network Guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.
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Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power On/Off Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 17 18 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts.
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Standard lower cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Optional paper cassette unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Selecting a paper source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Reserve Job Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Re-Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Verify Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Confidential Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . .154 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Using the Job Management function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Setting Up the USB Connection.
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Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Precautions for clearing jammed paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Jam B (cover B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Jam E (cover E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Jam B, C1 (cover B and standard lower paper cassette) . . . .
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Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print quality decreased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insufficient memory for current task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insufficient memory to print all copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 Paper that should not be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 General . . . . . . .
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Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Print Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confidential Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color Regist Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix D Symbol Sets Introduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 In the LJ4 Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408 International character sets for ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410 In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411 International character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Information Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
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❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 55 kg (121 lb) with consumable products installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Three or more people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below. heavier on this side ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
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❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury. ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. ❏ Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. ❏ When handling a toner cartridge, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. ❏ Do not attempt to modify a toner cartridge or take them apart. They cannot be refilled.
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❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. ❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia).
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ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an International ENERGY STAR® Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International ENERGY STAR® Program guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Chapter 1 1 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Printer Parts 1 Front view 1 a 1 b c 1 h d g e 1 1 f 1 a. face-down tray b. stopper c. control panel d. cover A e. standard lower paper cassette f. power switch g. MP tray (Multi-Purpose tray) h.
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Rear view f e d a c b a. vent hole b. AC inlet c. right side cover d. USB interface e. parallel interface f.
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Inside the printer 1 a 1 b 1 c 1 1 1 d e 1 1 a. fuser unit b. toner cartridge c. waste toner collector d. photoconductor unit e.
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Control panel a b c d e f g h i j a. LCD panel b. c. d. e. Back button Up button Enter button Down button Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you can make printer settings and check the status of consumable products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see “Using the Control Panel Menus” on page 338. f. Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job.
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h. Ready light (Green) On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and print data. Off when the printer is not ready. i. Start/Stop button When the printer is printing, pressing this button stops the printing. When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the error and switches the printer to ready status. j.
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1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 (C12C802152) This unit holds three paper cassettes, and increases paper feeding capacity up to 1,500 sheets of paper. Duplex Unit (C12C802132) This Duplex Unit allows for automatic printing on both sides of the paper. Face-up Tray (C12C802162) The face-up tray stacks your printouts with the printed surface facing up. Hard Disk Drive (C12C824172) This option expands the printer’s capacity by allowing you to print complex and large print jobs at high speed.
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Memory Module This option expands the printer’s memory by allowing you to print complex and graphics-intensive documents. The memory can be installed up to 1,024 MB for your printer. Note: Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative. 1 1 1 1 Consumable products The life of the following consumable products is monitored by the printer.
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Various Printing Options This printer provides you with a variety of different printing options. You can print in various formats, or can print using many different types of paper. The following explains the procedure for each type of printing. Choose the appropriate one for your printing. Double-sided printing “Duplex Unit” on page 198 “Printing with the duplex unit” on page 79 (Windows) “Printing with the duplex unit” on page 140 (Macintosh) Lets you print on both sides of paper.
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Fit to page printing “Resizing printouts” on page 62 (Windows) “Resizing printouts” on page 130 (Macintosh) Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. Pages per sheet printing “Modifying the print layout” on page 64 (Windows) “Modifying the print layout” on page 132 (Macintosh) Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet.
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Watermark printing “Using a watermark” on page 66 (Windows) “Using a watermark” on page 135 (Macintosh) Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you print a text or image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document.
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Overlay printing “Using an overlay” on page 70 (Windows) Lets you prepare standard forms or template on your printout that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. Note: The Overlay printing function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode.
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Using the Reserve Job function “Installing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 208 “Using the Reserve Job Function” on page 84 (Windows) “Using the Reserve Job Function” on page 144 (Macintosh) Lets you print jobs that you stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive later directly from the printer’s control panel.
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Chapter 2 2 Paper Handling 2 Paper Sources 2 This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use.
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Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Thick paper/ Extra thick paper A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Half-Letter (HLT), Government Letter (GLT), Executive (EXE) Up to 18 mm thick stack A3, B4, Ledger (B), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG) Up to 10 mm thick stack A4 Up to 150 sheets (Total thickness: up to 18 mm thick stack) A3 Up to 100 sheets (Total thickness: up to 10 mm thick stack) EPSON Color Laser Transparencies A4, Letter (LT) Up to 100 sheets EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper A4 Up to 18 mm thick
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Standard lower cassette 2 Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper/ Semi-Thick A3, B4, A4, A5, B5, Legal (LGL), Letter (LT), Government Legal (GLG), Ledger (B), Executive (EXE) Up to 500 sheets (Total thickness: up to 54 mm thick stack) EPSON Color Laser Paper A3, A4 2 2 2 2 Optional paper cassette unit 2 Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper/ Semi-Thick A3, B4, A4, B5, Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), Letter (LT), Ledger (B) Up to 500 sheets in each cassette (Total thickness: up
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Selecting a paper source You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatically. Manual selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source manually. To access the printer driver, for Windows, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 53, or for Macintosh, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 120.
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Auto selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source containing the appropriate size of paper automatically. To access the printer driver, for Windows, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 53, or for Macintosh, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 120.
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With Optional 500-sheet/1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 installed: MP tray Lower Cassette 1 Lower Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 3 Lower Cassette 4 Note: ❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings. ❏ If you select an envelope for the Paper Size setting, it can be fed only from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.
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Loading Paper 2 This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special Media” on page 45. 2 2 MP tray The MP tray is the most flexible paper source, accommodating various paper sizes and media types. For information on the paper sizes and types supported by the MP tray, see “Paper Sources” on page 31. Follow the steps below to load paper. 1.
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2. Slide the paper guides outward wider than the paper width. 3. Load a stack of the desired media with the printable surface facing down, and gently push the paper until it stops. c Caution: ❏ Different sizes or types of paper cannot be loaded all together on the MP tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load a stack of paper that exceeds the upper limit line. It may cause a paper jam or printer breakdown. ❏ When loading long-size paper with the MP tray, see “Loading Long-size paper” on page 39.
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4. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper. 2 2 2 5. Select the Paper Source and Paper Size settings that match the loaded media by using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel. ❏ For Windows users, see “Making the print quality settings” on page 55. 2 2 2 ❏ For Macintosh users, see “Making the print quality settings” on page 122. Note: When loading paper with the MP tray, you need to specify the paper size as the printer does not detect the paper size automatically.
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2. Slide the paper guides outward wider than the paper width. 3. Load a stack of long-size paper with the printable surface facing down by holding the paper with both hands as shown below. c Caution: Do not curl the paper end when loading it. Feeding curled paper may cause the paper to jam or to be folded. Note: When loading long-size paper on the MP tray, load one sheet at a time.
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4. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper. Sliding either paper guide will also move the other guide. 2 2 2 2 5. Select the Paper Source and Paper Size settings that match the loaded media by using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel. 2 2 Standard lower cassette and optional paper cassette unit For information on the paper sizes and types supported by the standard lower cassette and optional paper cassette unit, see “Paper Sources” on page 31. Follow the steps below to load paper.
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1. Pull out the standard lower cassette. 2. Slide the paper guides outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching its knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading. 3. Load a stack of the desired media on the center of the cassette with the printable surface facing up.
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Note: Up to 500 sheets of paper can be loaded. 2 2 2 2 2 4. Reinsert the cassette into the printer. 2 2 2 5. Affix the appropriate paper size label provided onto the front of the cassette.
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Output tray The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. This tray can hold up to 500 sheets. Note: When you output the large size paper such as A3, raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer.
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Printing on Special Media 2 You can print on special media which include on assortment of Epson paper such as the following. Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies. Note: Duplex printing is not available for transparencies. Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below: ❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver. Paper Size Paper Source Paper Type A4 or LT MP Tray (up to 100 sheets) Transparency ❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel.
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❏ If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD panel. Remove the transparencies from the MP tray and remove the jammed transparencies from the MP tray. Open and close cover A to clear the message on the LCD panel, then reload the transparencies. The printer resumes printing from the page that jammed. ❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.
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❏ When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select Coated (Back) or Coated Glossy (Back). ❏ When printing with the Duplex Unit, you cannot select Coated Glossy for the Paper Type. ❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 346. Envelopes The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.
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❏ Load envelopes with the long edge first as shown below. 2 2 2 2 c Caution: Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirements: 2 Height: 98.4 mm Width: 190.5 mm 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1. Min. 98.4 mm 2. Min. 190.
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Labels You can load up to 18 mm thickness of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually. Note: ❏ Duplex printing is not available for labels. ❏ Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of labels.
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Thick paper and extra thick paper You can load thick paper (106 to 169 g/m²) or extra thick paper (170 to 216 g/m²) into the MP tray.
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Loading a custom paper size You can load non-standard size paper (90 × 98 mm to 304.8 × 1200 mm) into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size requirements: When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper settings as shown below: ❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver. Paper Size Paper Source User defined size MP Tray (up to 10 sheets) Note: ❏ For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings menu.
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Chapter 3 3 Using the Printer Software with Windows 3 About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 91 for more information.
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Windows XP or Server 2003 users To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Printing Preferences. Windows Me, 98 or 95 users To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Properties. Windows 2000 users To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.
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Making Changes to Printer Settings 3 Making the print quality settings 3 You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings. Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are two levels of print output, 300 dpi and 600 dpi.
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2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with the slider bar. 1 2 3. Click OK to apply the settings. Note: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.
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Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings. 3 3 3 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic. 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
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3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the left of the Basic Settings menu. This printer driver provides the following predefined settings: Automatic (Standard) Suitable for regular printing, especially photos.
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sRGB When using equipment which supports sRGB, the printer performs Image Color Matching with these pieces of equipment before printing. To confirm that your equipment supports sRGB, contact your equipment dealer. Automatic (High Quality) 3 3 3 Suitable for printing high-quality printing documents. Advanced Text/Graph Suitable for printing high-quality presentation documents that include text and graphs. 3 3 Advanced Graphic/CAD 3 Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos.
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Note: When making the other settings, see online help for details on each setting. 1 2 Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings menu.
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Saving your settings To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. 3 3 3 3 3 Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, then click Save. Your settings will appear in the list to the right of Automatic in the Basic Settings menu. Note: ❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.
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Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 1 2 3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting. 4.
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Resizing pages by a specified percentage 3 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. 3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification percentage in the box. 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 Note: The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. 3 4. Click OK to apply the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list.
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Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame. 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears.
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3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 4. Select the Print the Frame check box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame. Note: The Page Order choices depend on the number of pages selected above, and the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape) selected on the Basic Settings menu. 5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout menu.
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Using a watermark Follow the steps to use a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears.
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3. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list, then select the color from the Color drop-down list. 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 5. Select Front (to print the watermark in the foreground of the document) or Back (to print the watermark in the background of the document) for the Position setting. 6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list. 7.
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Making a new watermark You can make a new watermark as follows. 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears.
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5. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 Note: This screen appears when you select Text. 3 6. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click Open. 7. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. 3 3 8. Click OK to apply the new watermark settings. 3 Note: You can register up to 10 watermarks.
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Using an overlay The Overlay Settings dialog box allows you to prepare standard forms, or templates, that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. This feature can be useful for creating corporate letterheads or invoices. Note: The overlay function is available only when High Quality (Printer) is selected for the Printing Mode in the Extended Settings dialog box from the Optional Settings menu. Creating an overlay Follow the steps below to create and save a form overlay file. 1.
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4. Select the Form Overlay check box, then click Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears.
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5. Select Create Overlay Data, then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears.
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6. Select the Use Form Name check box, then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears.
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7. Type the form name in the Form Name box and its description in the Description box. 8. Select To Front or To Back to specify whether the overlay will be printed as background or foreground of the document. 9. Click Register to apply the settings and return to Form settings dialog box. 10. Click OK in the Form Settings dialog box. 11. Click OK in the Overlay Settings dialog box. 12. Print the file saved as overlay data. It is possible to save any kind of file as an overlay. The overlay data is created.
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Printing with an overlay Follow the steps below to print a document with overlay data. 1. Open the file to print with overlay data. 2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup, then click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons, depending on your application. 3 3 3 3 3. Click the Special tab. 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and click Overlay Settings to open the Overlay Settings dialog box. 3 5.
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Different printer settings overlay data The overlay data is made with the current printer settings (such as Resolution: 600 dpi). If you want to make the same overlay with different printer settings (such as 300 dpi), follow the instructions below. 1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 70. 2. Make the printer settings and exit the printer driver. 3.
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❏ When the document’s resolution, paper size or paper orientation settings are different from the form overlay data that you use, you cannot print the document with the form overlay data. ❏ This function is available in the ESC/Page mode. 3 3 Register the form overlay data on the Hard Disk Drive Only a network administrator using Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 is allowed to register the form overlay data on the optional Hard Disk Drive. See the Network Guide for details.
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Note: If you need the list of the registered form data, click Print List to print it and confirm the form name. Also, if you need a sample print-out of the form data, enter the form name, then click Print Sample. 5. Select To Front or To Back to print the form data as background or foreground of the document, then click OK to return to the Special menu. 6. Click OK to print data. Delete the form overlay data on the Hard Disk Drive Only a network administrator using Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.
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Printing with the duplex unit Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order. 3 3 As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Epson recommends the use of the double-sided printing function. Refer to ENERGY STAR® Compliance for more information on the ENERGY STAR® program. 3 1. Click the Layout tab. 3 2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as Binding position.
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3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. 4. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 1 2 5. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout menu.
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Printing Mode: High Quality (PC): Select this mode if you use a computer with higher specs to reduce the PC load. In this mode, functions such as “Form Overlay” and “Print true type with fonts with substitution” cannot be used. 3 3 3 High Quality (Printer): Select this mode if you use a computer with lower specs to reduce the PC load. 3 CRT: Select this mode if your printing results are not as good as you wish with “High Quality (PC)” or “High Quality (Printer).
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Settings button: Click this button to open the Font Substitution dialog box. This button is available when Print True Type fonts with substitution is selected. Uses the settings specified on the printer button: Select this button to use the settings specified on the control panel. Uses the settings specified on the driver button: Select this button to use the settings specified in the printer driver.
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Uses the collate settings specified in the application check box: Select this check box to enable the collate settings that are specified on the application. Uses the spooling method provided by the operating system check box: Select this check box to enable the Spool function for Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0. Default button: Click this button to return the driver settings to the initial settings. 3 Click this button to open online help.
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Using the Reserve Job Function The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive and to print them later directly from the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section to use the Reserve Job function. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job function.
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Reserve Job Option Maximum Number of Jobs When Maximum is Exceeded When Drive is Full Stored Job 64 Delete old jobs manually Delete old jobs manually Confidential Job 64 3 3 3 Reserve Job Option After Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All Re-Print Job data remains in hard drive Data is cleared 3 3 Verify Job Stored Job Confidential Job Data remains in hard drive data is cleared Data is cleared 3 3 Re-Print Job The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are
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4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job. 1 2 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job on the Hard Disk Drive.
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Verify Job 3 The Verify Job option allows you to print one copy in order to verify the content before printing multiple copies. 3 Follow the steps below to use the Verify Job option. 3 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 3 3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears. 3 4.
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5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer prints one copy of your document, and stores the print data with information on the number of remaining copies on the Hard Disk Drive.
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4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Stored Job. 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. 3 Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print data on the Hard Disk Drive.
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Confidential Job The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to print jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive. Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential Job option. 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs Settings. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job. 1 2 4.
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5. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number in the password text box. Note: ❏ Passwords must be four digits. 3 3 ❏ Only numbers from 1 through 4 can be used for passwords. 3 ❏ Keep passwords in a safe place. You must enter the correct password when printing a Confidential Job. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print job on the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 340.
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Note for Netware users: When monitoring NetWare printers, a Novell Client that corresponds to your operating system must be used. Operation is confirmed for the versions below: ❏ For Windows Me, 98, or 95: Novell Client 3.4 for Windows 95/98 ❏ For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0: Novell Client 4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP ❏ To monitor a NetWare printer, connect only one print server to each queue. For directions, see the Network Guide for the printer.
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3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Agree. 3 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 3 3 3 3 Note: See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 on a network. 5. Click Custom.
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6. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box, then click Install. 1 2 7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK.
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8. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for EPSON’s Web site in that country or region appears. Then click OK. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Note: ❏ In the dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you can order consumables online. See “Order Online” on page 99 for details. ❏ Selecting your country or region allows you to change the settings of the URL.
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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow the steps below to access EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Access the printer driver, then click the Utility tab. 2. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon.
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Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 3 3 3 a b c 3 d e f g 3 h 3 3 j 3 i k Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 3 3 a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status. b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
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c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. d. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box. e. Consumables: Displays information for the paper trays and consumables. f. Job Information: Displays information for the print jobs. The Job Information menu is displayed when the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box is on.
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j. Photoconductor Unit: Indicates the remaining functional life of the photoconductor unit. The green level meter indicates the remaining life of the photoconductor unit that is set. The level meter color turns to red when the life is low. k. Waste toner collector: 3 3 3 The icon flashes when remaining functional life of the waste toner collector is low or an error has occurred. 3 3 Order Online To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.
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a. Status Monitor button: Opens the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. b. Text box: Displays the consumables and codes. c. Order Now/Find Dealer button: Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer nearest you. When you click this button, a confirmation window asking if you wish to connect to the Web site appears. If you do not want this window to appear, select the Do not display the confirming window check box in the confirmation window. d.
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Setting Monitoring Preferences 3 To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility menu of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears.
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The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: 102 a. Select Notification: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about. To select the notification item to be displayed, select the corresponding check box in Event. The current status of the notification item is displayed as On or Off in Screen Notification. b. Default button: Restores default settings. c.
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d. Job management: Select the Show job information check box to display the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. When this check box is selected, the Job management icon appears on the the task bar during printing. To display the notification message when your print job is finished, select the Notify when printing completed check box. Note: This menu is enabled only under the conditions given in “Connections Supporting the Job Management function” on page 105.
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Status Alert window The Status Alert window indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared. This window will appear according to the selected notification in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click Details. Once this button is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. Click Close to close the window.
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Connections Supporting the Job Management function The Job Management function is available when the following connections are used: 3 Server and Client Environments: 3 ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0 LPR connection with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 clients. 3 ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000 or Server 2003 Standard TCP/IP connection with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 clients. ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.
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❏ When the printing jobs from NetWare and NetBEUI are displayed as “Unknown” on the Job Management menu. ❏ Note that if the user account used to log on to a client is different from the user account used to connect to the server, the Job Management function is not available. ❏ When using a computer running Windows XP as a print server.
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Using the Job Information menu To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box (see “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 101 for details), then click the Job Information tab on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.
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a. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be printed. Spooling: The print job which is being spooled on your computer. Deleting: The print job which is being deleted. Printing: The print job which is printed currently. Completed: Displays only your jobs that have finished printing. Canceled: Displays only print jobs that have been canceled. Held: Job is on hold. b. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job file names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------. c.
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g. Print button: Display the dialog box to print the spooled and held status job. h. Refresh button: Clicking this button refreshes the information on this menu. Re-printing your print job Clicking Print on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen lets you print a spooled job. Follow the steps below to re-print your job. Note: You cannot re-print your jobs in the following cases: 3 3 3 3 3 ❏ The status of the job is other than Held. 3 ❏ The job is sent by someone other than you.
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5. In the screen, confirm the job name and select a copy number from 1 to 999. 6. Click OK to reprint your job. Setting to notify when printing is completed When the Notify when printing completed check box is selected, the Notify when printing completed function can be used. When this function is enabled, the notify dialog box appears after your print job is completed. Note: When you canceled the target job, the Notify when printing completed dialog box does not appear.
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Monitored Printers settings You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed. Usually, it is not necessary to change a setup. 3 3 1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to EPSON Printers, then click Monitored printers. 3 2. Clear the check boxes of the types of printers you do not want to monitor. 3 3 3 3 3 3. Click OK to apply the settings.
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Setting Up the USB Connection The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications. Note: ❏ Only PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface. ❏ Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use it as an interface. ❏ Since USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.1, USB 1.1 can be used as an interface. ❏ USB 2.0 is applied for Windows XP, 2000, and Server 2003 operating systems.
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3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSB1: (your printer) USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select the USB001 USB port in the list on the Ports menu. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 3 3 4. Click OK to save the settings.
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Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, follow the instructions below to cancel the printing. Double-click your printer’s icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from the Document menu. After the last page is output, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on. The current job is canceled.
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Uninstalling the Printer Software 3 When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer software beforehand. Note: When uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 3 from a multi-user Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0, or Server 2003 environment, remove the shortcut icon from all clients before uninstalling. You can remove the icon by clearing the Shortcut Icon check box in the Monitoring Preference dialog box. 3 3 3 3 Uninstalling the printer driver 1. Quit all applications.
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4. Select EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. 1 2 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon.
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6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 Note: If you uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box. 7. To uninstall click OK.
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Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstall the USB device driver When you connect the printer to your computer with a USB interface cable, the USB device driver is also installed. When you uninstalled the printer driver, you also need to uninstall the USB device driver.
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2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, then click Add/Remove. 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 Note: ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow the steps below to run the “Epusbun.exe” file in the CD-ROM that comes with your printer. 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Access the CD-ROM drive. 3.
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Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh About the Printer Software The printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. Use the following procedures to access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list. Then click your printer’s icon in the Utility menu.
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Mac OS 9 To access the printer driver, open the appropriate dialog box, select Chooser from the Apple menu, then click your printer’s icon. 4 4 Opening the dialog boxes from the application ❏ To open the Paper Setting dialog box, select Page Setup from the File menu on any application. 4 ❏ To open the Basic Settings dialog box, select Print from the File menu on any application. 4 Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
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Making Changes to Printer Settings Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings. Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are two levels of print output, 300 dpi and 600 dpi.
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3. Click Automatic, then choose the resolution from the Resolution drop-down list.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box. 2. Click Automatic on Print Quality, then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with the slider bar. 1 2 Note: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.
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For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 4 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic settings tab. 4 3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic. 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 4 4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box. 2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic. 2 1 Note: For details about the RITech function, see the Online Help. 3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically.
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Text/Graph Suitable for printing documents that include text and graphs, such as presentation documents. 4 4 Graphic/CAD Suitable for printing graphs and charts. 4 Photo Suitable for printing photos. 4 PhotoEnhance4 Suitable for printing images captured using the video input, a digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts.
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Advanced Graphic/CAD Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos. Advanced Photo Suitable for printing high-quality scanned photos and digitally-captured images. Customizing print settings Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment. Follow the steps below to customize your print settings. For Mac OS X and 9 users 1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box. 2.
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3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting. 4. Choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi). Note: When making the other settings, see the each settings. button for details on 5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings dialog box. Note: For details on each settings, see the Online help. 4 4 4 4 4 Saving your settings 4 For Mac OS X users Use the following procedures to save your custom settings. For Mac OS X 10.1.
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For Mac OS 9 users To save your custom settings, select Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, click Save. Your settings will appear in the list on the right of Automatic in the Basic Settings dialog box. Note: ❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.
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❏ The modifying or reducing rate selected in the Paper Setting dialog box is not available. 1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears. 2. Select the Fit to Page check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Click OK to apply the settings.
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Modifying the print layout You can print either two or four pages onto a single page and to specify the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size by using Layout printing. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Layout from the drop-down list. 3. Select the number of page you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list. 4. Click Print to start printing.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears. 4 4 2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Setting dialog box appears.
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3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. 4. Select the page order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. Note: Page Order choices depend on Pages selected above, and Orientation. 5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout dialog box. 6. Select the Print the Frame check box on the Layout dialog box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame. 7. Click OK to apply the settings.
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Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. In the Layout dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a bitmap (PICT) file or text file as your own custom watermark. The Layout dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 4 4 4 Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. 4 1.
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4. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 5. For your own custom text watermark, you can rotate it by inputting the degrees in the Angle box. Or select the Rotate by mouse check box, then rotate the text watermark with the pointer on the preview window. 6. Click OK to apply the settings. Making a new watermark You can make a new text or bitmap watermark with the following procedures. To make a text watermark 1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box.
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3. Click Add Text on the Custom Watermark dialog box. 4 4 4 4 4. Type the watermark text in the Text box, select the Font and Style, then click OK on the Text Watermark dialog box. 4 1 2 4 4 4 4 5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click Save.
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Note: ❏ To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box. ❏ To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box. 6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click OK.
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3. Click Add PICT on the Custom watermark dialog box. 4 4 4 4 4 4. Select the PICT file, then click Open. 4 1 4 2 4 5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click Save.
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Note: To remove the saved watermark, select it from the List box, then click Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box. 6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click OK. Printing with the duplex unit Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears. 4 4 2. Select the Duplex check box. 3. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right. 4. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. 5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 4 7.
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Making Extended Settings You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Page Protect. For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then select Extended Settings. For Mac OS 9 users, click the Basic Settings dialog box. Extended Settings icon on the Uses the settings Select this button to use the settings specified on the printer specified on the control panel.
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Adjust line thickness check box: Adjusts the width of the lines printed. Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Default button: For Mac OS X users, click this button to return the driver settings to the initial settings. For Mac OS 9 users, click this button to return the settings in the Temporary Spool Folder to the initial settings. Select button: 4 4 4 4 Selects spool file saving folder. Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X.
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Using the Reserve Job Function The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive and to print them later directly from the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section to use the Reserve Job function. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job function.
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Jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. Refer to the tables below for details.
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For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click the Reserve Jobs button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears. 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job. 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box. 5. Click OK. The printer prints your document, then stores the print job data on the Hard Disk Drive. For Mac OS 9 users 1.
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2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job. 4 4 1 4 2 4 4 4 3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 4. Click OK. The printer prints your document, then stores the print job on the Hard Disk Drive.
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Verify Job The Verify Job option allows you to print one copy in order to verify the content before printing multiple copies. Follow the steps below to use the Verify Job option. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears. 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job. 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box.
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3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job. 4 1 4 2 4 4 4 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. 4 Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 4 5. Click OK.
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Stored Job The Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print on a regular basis, such as invoices. The stored data remains on the Hard Disk Drive even if you turn off the printer or reset it using the Reset All function. Follow the steps below to store print data using the Stored Job option. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears.
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For Mac OS 9 users 4 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document, open the Basic Settings menu, then click the Reserve Jobs icon. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears. 4 2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Stored Job. 4 4 1 4 2 4 4 3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box.
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Confidential Job The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to print jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive. Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential Job option. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears. 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job. 4.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document, open the Basic Settings dialog box, then click the Reserve Jobs icon. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears. 2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job. 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. 4. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number in the password text box. Note: ❏ Password must be four digits.
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5. Click OK. The printer stores the print job on the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Using the Confidential Job Menu” on page 341. Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 For Mac OS X users 1. Click Print in the File menu of any application. The Print dialog box appears. 2.
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3. Click your printer’s icon. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 For Mac OS 9 users You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 by selecting the EPSON Status Monitor 3 alias from the Apple menu. Note: ❏ The appropriate printer port must already be selected in the Chooser so that necessary information can be received from the selected printer driver when the EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts. If the printer port is not correct, an error will occur.
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Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and get information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. a b c d e f g j h i Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 156 a. Icon/Message: The icon and message shows the printer status. b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
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c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. d. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box. e. Consumables: Displays information for the paper trays and consumables. f. Job Information: Displays information for the print jobs. The Job Information menu is displayed when the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box is on.
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Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, select Monitor Setup from the File menu. The Monitor Setup dialog box appears. a b f e d c The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: 158 a. Select Notification: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about. To select the notification item to be displayed, select the corresponding check box in Event.
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d. Cancel button: Cancels any changes. e. Save button: Saves new changes and closes the dialog box. Note: This function is only available with Mac OS X. f. Job Management Select the Show job information check box to display the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. When this check box is selected, the Job management icon appears on the the task bar during printing.
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Status Alert window The Status Alert window indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared. This window will also appear according to the selected notification in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click button (for Mac OS X) or Details (for Mac OS 9). If you click this button, the Status Alert Window will not disappear even after the problem is cleared.
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Using the Job Management function You can obtain information on the print jobs on the Job Information menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, then click the Job Information menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 4 4 4 b c d e a 4 4 4 4 f h 4 g 4 a. Status: Waiting: The print job which waiting to be printed.
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Deleting: The print job which is being deleted. Printing: The print job which is printed currently. Completed: Displays only your jobs that have finished printing. Canceled: Displays only your jobs that have been canceled printing. Held: Job is on hold. b. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job file names. Other users print jobs are displayed as --------. c. User: Displays the user name. d. Computer: Displays the name of the computer connected to the printer. e.
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Setting Up the USB Connection 4 Note: If you are connecting the USB cable to your Macintosh through a USB hub, be sure to connect using the first hub in the chain. The USB interface may be unstable depending on the hub used. If you experience problems with this type of setup, connect the USB cable directly to your computer’s USB connector. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.
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For Mac OS 9 users 1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Click your printer’s icon, then click the USB port your printer is connected to. 1 2 2. Select Background Printing to turn background printing on or off. Note: ❏ Background printing must be turned on for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 to manage print jobs. ❏ When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing. 3. Close Chooser.
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Canceling Printing 4 If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. When a print job continues on the computer, follow the instruction below to cancel the printing: 4 For Mac OS X users 4 ❏ Open Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) and double-click your printer from the print queue. Then, select Delete Job from the jobs menu. 4 For Mac OS 9 users ❏ Press the Period (.
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Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer software beforehand. For Mac OS X 1. Quit all applications, and restart your Macintosh. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X folder 4. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer’s icon. Note: If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, then click OK. 6.
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For Mac OS 9 1. Quit all applications, and restart your Macintosh. 4 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your Macintosh. 4 3. Double-click the Language folder, then double-click Disk 1 folder inside the Printer Driver folder. 4 4. Double-click the Installer icon. 4 4 5. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Accept. 4 6. Select Uninstall from the menu at the upper left, then click Uninstall.
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Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network. The computers on a network can share a printer that is directly connected to one of them. The computer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers are the clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server. The clients share the printer via the print server.
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❏ For Windows NT 4.0, see “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 183. Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 101.
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Note: ❏ When “Insert the Disk” appears, insert the Windows Me, 98, or 95 CD-ROM in the computer. Click OK, then follow the on-screen instructions. ❏ When the prompt to restart the computer appears, restart the computer, then continue with the settings. 6. Double-click the Printers icon on the control panel. 7. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Sharing in the menu that appears. 8. Select Shared As, type the name in the Share Name box, then click OK. Type a Comment and Password if needed.
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Using an additional driver When the print server’s OS is Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, you can install the additional drivers on the server. The additional drivers are for client computers that have different OS from the server. 5 5 Follow the steps below to set a Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, as a print server, then install the additional drivers. 5 Note: ❏ You must access Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, as the Administrators of the local machine.
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3. For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 print server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share Name box. 1 2 For a Windows XP or Server 2003 print server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box. 1 2 Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share name, or an error may occur.
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4. Select the additional drivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the additional drivers. Just click OK after step3. On the Windows NT 4.0 print server Select Windows being used for clients. For example, select Windows 95 to install the additional driver for the Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients, then click OK. 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 2 5 Note: ❏ You do not have to select Windows NT 4.0 x86, because that driver has been already installed.
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On the Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 print server Click Additional Drivers. Select Windows being used for clients, then click OK. 174 For Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients Select Intel Windows 95 or 98 (Windows 2000), Select Intel Windows 95, 98 and Me (Windows XP), Select x86 Windows 95, WIndows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Server 2003) For Windows NT 4.0 clients Select Intel Windows NT4.0 or 2000 (Windows 2000), Select Intel Windows NT4.0 or 2000 (Windows XP), Select x86 Windows NT4.
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For Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 (Windows 2000), Intel Windows 2000 or XP (Windows XP), x86 Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (Windows Server 2003) 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: ❏ You do not have to install the additional drivers noted below, because these drivers are preinstalled.
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6. According to the message, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then click OK. Depending on the client’s OS, the displayed message may differ. The folder name differs depending on the OS being used. Client’s OS Folder Name Windows Me, 98, or 95 \\WIN9X Windows NT 4.0 \\WINNT40 When installing drivers in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear.
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You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details: 5 ❏ “With Windows Me, 98, or 95” on page 178 5 ❏ “With Windows XP or 2000” on page 179 ❏ “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 183 5 Setting up clients 5 This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer on a network. Note: ❏ To share the printer on a Windows network, you need to set the print server.
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With Windows Me, 98, or 95 Follow the steps below to set Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Browse, and the Browse for Printer dialog box appears. Note: You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)” in the network path or queue name. 5.
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6. Click Next. Note: ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. ❏ If the print server’s OS is Windows Me, 98, or 95 or the additional driver for Windows Me, 98, or 95 is installed in the Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 print server, go to the next step.
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❏ In a Windows NT 4.0 print server, the additional driver for Windows XP or 2000 clients is the “Windows NT 4.0 x86” driver which is installed beforehand as the printer driver for Windows NT 4.0. When installing the printer driver in the Windows XP or 2000 clients from Windows NT 4.0 print server, the driver for Windows NT 4.0 is installed. ❏ You cannot install the printer driver for Windows XP or 2000 as the additional driver in a Windows NT 4.0 print server.
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4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then click Next. 5 5 5 1 5 2 Note: ❏ You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)” in network path or queue name. 5 5 ❏ You do not necessarily need to type the name of the shared printer. 5 For Windows XP, select Browse for a printer.
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5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click Next. 1 2 Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver.
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6. For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, then click Next. 5 7. Make sure of the settings, then click Finish. 5 . 5 1 5 5 2 With Windows NT 4.0 5 Follow the steps below to set Windows NT 4.0 clients. You can install the printer driver of the shared printer, if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights even if you are not the Administrator. 5 5 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
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4. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer. Then click OK. 1 2 Note: ❏ You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)” in network path or queue name. ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network.
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5. Select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, then click Next. 5 6. Click Finish. 5 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 5 This section describes how to install the printer driver in the clients when setting the network system as follows: ❏ The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 print server. ❏ The print server’s OS is the Windows Me, 98, or 95 and the client’s OS is the Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0.
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2. Insert the CD-ROM, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then click OK. When installing drivers in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP or Server 2003) and continue installing. The folder name differs depending on the OS being used.
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For Macintosh 5 Sharing the printer 5 This section describes how to share the printer on an AppleTalk network. The computers on the network can share the printer that is directly connected to one of them. The computer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers are the clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server. The clients share the printer via the print server.
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2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu, and click your printer’s icon. Select USB port or FireWire port in the “Select a printer port” box on the right, then click Setup. The Printer Setup dialog box appears. Note: Make sure On is selected under Background Printing. 3. Under Printer Sharing Set Up, click Printer Sharing Setup. 4. The Printer Sharing dialog box appears. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as needed. 5. Click OK to apply the settings.
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Accessing the shared printer 5 Follow the steps below to access your printer from another computer on the network. 5 1. Turn on your printer. 2. On each computer from which you want to access the printer, select Chooser from the Apple menu. Click your printer’s icon, then select the name of the shared printer in the “Select a printer port” box on the right. You can only select from the printers connected to your current AppleTalk zone. Note: Make sure On is selected under Background Printing. 5 5 5 3.
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4. The following type of message appears if the client has fonts that are unavailable on the print server. 5. Click OK to close the message. 6. Close Chooser.
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Chapter 6 6 Installing Options 6 Optional Paper Cassette Unit For the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional paper cassette unit, see “Optional paper cassette unit” on page 33. Handling precautions 6 6 6 Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing the option: ❏ The 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 weighs approximately 12 kg (26.4 lb). The 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 weighs approximately 31 kg (68.2 lb); always lift it with two people.
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* heavier on this side w Warning: If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause injury. Installing the optional paper cassette unit Follow the steps below to install the optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3. Note: The procedure for installing the 500-sheet Paper Casette Unit is the same as that for the 1500-sheet Paper Casette Unit A3 unless otherwise specified.
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1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 6 6 6 6 6 2. Make sure that the connector cable for the optional paper cassette unit is outside the unit.
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3. Place the printer onto the optional paper cassette unit. Lift the printer from the positions shown below, and align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit.
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4. Lock the two casters at the front of the unit. For 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3, secure the printer to the unit with the fittings provided. 6 6 6 6 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 6 Warning: Be sure to lock both casters before installing the unit on the printer. Otherwise, the unit may move and cause an accident. 6 5. Pull out the top paper cassette from the unit, and then secure the printer to the unit with the two screws provided. 6 w 6 6 6 6 6.
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7. Plug the unit’s connector into the printer. 8. Attach the connector cover to the unit. For 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3, proceed to step 10. 9. Attach the cord hook to the unit with the two screws provided.
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10. Plug the power cord into the printer by winding it around the hook as shown below, then turn the printer on. 6 6 6 6 To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276. Note for Windows users: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 83.
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Duplex Unit For the paper types and sizes that you can use with the Duplex Unit, see “Paper Sources” on page 31 or “Printing on Special Media” on page 45. For specifications, see “Duplex Unit” on page 333. Installing the Duplex Unit Follow the steps below to install the optional Duplex Unit. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.
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2. Open the MP tray, and remove the protective cover (gray tape) on the left of the printer as shown below. 6 6 6 3. Insert the left and right projections of the Duplex Unit into the openings of the printer. Then press down the Duplex Unit. 6 6 6 6 Note: If the line of the Duplex Unit matches that of the printer as shown below, the Duplex Unit is correctly installed.
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4. Open cover D of the Duplex Unit. Then lift the green lever and secure the Duplex Unit with the two screws provided. 5. Lower the lever to its original position, and close cover D of the Duplex Unit. 6. Remove the small plastic cover on the left of the printer by pressing the cover stopper and pulling it.
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7. Press and hold the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, then open cover B. 6 6 6 8. Plug the connector of the Duplex Unit into the socket on the printer. 6 6 6 6 6 9. Close cover B. When closing the left cover, be careful not to trap the connector cable.
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10. Attach the supplied small cover as shown below. . 11. Plug the power cord into the printer, then turn it on. To confirm that the optional Duplex Unit is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276. Note for Windows users: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 83.
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Face-up Tray 6 The face-up tray stacks your printouts with the printed surface facing up. All paper types supported by the printer can be used. Installing the Face-up tray 6 6 Follow the steps below to install the Face-up tray. w Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.
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2. Detach the upper-left part of the printer cover by pushing both sides of the cover upward. 3. Attach the discharge unit for the Face-up tray by inserting the two pegs into the holes on the printer. 4. Confirm that the two pegs fit the holes on the printer, and insert the discharge unit by pushing it downward until it clicks.
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5. Secure the discharge unit with the two screws provided. 6 6 6 6. Press and hold the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, then open cover B.
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7. Plug the connector cable of the Face-up tray to the socket on the printer as shown below. 8. Attach the connector’s fixture by inserting the two pegs into the holes of the printer until it clicks. 9. Close cover B.
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10. Attach the Face-up tray by inserting the pegs into the holes on the printer one side at a time. Do not force both sides in at once. + 6 6 6 6 11. Plug the power cord into the printer, then turn it on. To confirm that the optional Face-up tray is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276. Note for Windows users: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver.
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Hard Disk Drive The optional Hard Disk Drive allows you to expand the printer’s input buffer when the Ethernet interface is used, and gives you additional memory for graphics, form data, and faster multi-page, multi-output sorting. Installing the Hard Disk Drive Follow the steps below to install the Hard Disk Drive. c Caution: Before you install the Hard Disk Drive, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
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2. Remove the three screws from the cover on the right side of the printer. 6 s 6 6 6 3. Slide the cover backward. Then tilt it toward you and remove it. 6 6 6 6 w Warning: When you open the right side cover, be careful not to touch the areas surrounding the caution label on the circuit board since the areas may be very hot.
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4. Identify the connection socket for the Hard Disk Drive. * * Hard Disk Drive socket 5. Secure the Hard Disk Drive with the three screws provided.
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6. Plug the connection cable into both the socket on the HDD and that on the board as shown below. 6 6 6 6 7. Reattach the cover to the right side of the printer by inserting the three projections at the bottom of the cover to the notches on the printer, and then sliding the cover forward to firmly fit it to the printer. Make sure the projection at the top of the cover is inserted to the notch on the printer. 6 6 6 6 6 8. Secure the cover with the three screws.
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9. Reconnect the power cord and turn the printer on. To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, prints a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the drive. Make sure that the connector on the Hard Disk Drive is securely connected to the socket on the circuit board.
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Memory Module 6 By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 1,024 MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. This printer has two memory slots, but one slot has a 128 MB DIMM already installed in it at the time of manufacture. To increase printer memory more than 640 MB, remove the original 128 MB DIMM first and then install two optional DIMMs. Note: The maximum expandable memory is 1,024 MB.
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1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the three screws from the cover on the right side of the printer.
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3. Slide the cover backward. Then tilt it toward you and remove it. 6 6 6 6 w Warning: When you open the right side cover, be careful not to touch the areas surrounding the caution label on the circuit board since the areas may be very hot. 6 6 4. Identify the expansion RAM slot.
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5. Confirm that the notch on the expansion RAM module matches that of the socket. 6. Firmly insert the top edge of the RAM module into the socket until it stops. 7. Press the inserted RAM module until it clicks so that the whole module is fully installed.
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c Caution: ❏ Do not force the memory module into the socket. 6 ❏ Be sure to insert the memory module in the correct direction. 8. Reattach the cover to the right of the printer by inserting the three projections at the bottom of the cover to the notches on the printer, and then sliding the cover forward to firmly fit it to the printer. Make sure the projection at the top of the cover is inserted to the notch on the printer. 6 6 6 6 6 6 9. Secure the cover with the three screws. 6 6 6 6 10.
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To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276 for instructions. If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module, try reinstalling the module. Make sure that the module is securely seated into the memory slot on the circuit board. Note for Windows users: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver.
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Adobe PostScript 3 Kit/P5C Emulation Kit 6 The Adobe PostScript 3 Kit ROM module and P5C Emulation kit are available as an option for this printer. These modules allow your printer to print documents in the PostScript printing language and in the PCL5c printing language. Note: The features provided by the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM Module cannot be used when the printer is connected to a Macintosh computer using an optional IEEE 1394 Type B Interface Card.
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1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the three screws from the cover on the right side of the printer.
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3. Slide the cover backward. Then tilt it toward you and remove it. 6 6 6 6 w Warning: When you open the right side cover, be careful not to touch the areas surrounding the caution label on the circuit board since the areas may be very hot. 6 6 4. Identify the ROM module slots. 6 6 6 * 6 * ROM module slots (A, B) 6 Note: There are two ROM slots, and either slot can be used to attach the ROM module.
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5. Confirm that the notch on the top edge of the ROM module matches the catch on the socket. Then insert the ROM module horizontally until it stops as shown below. If the ROM module is correctly installed, the catch on the socket fits the notch on the ROM module and the end of the socket sticks out as shown below. c Caution: ❏ Do not force the ROM module into the socket. ❏ Be sure to insert the ROM module in the correct direction. ❏ Never remove the ROM module installed on the standard ROM socket (P). 6.
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7. Secure the cover with the three screws. 6 6 6 6 8. Reconnect the power cord and turn the printer on. To confirm that the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module or P5C emulation module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276 for instructions. If PS3 or P5C is not listed as an installed emulation on the status sheet, try reinstalling the module. Make sure that it is securely seated into the ROM slot on the circuit board.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation Replacement Messages When you see the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor 3, replace the appropriate consumable products. You can continue to print for a short time after a message appears, but Epson recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your printer. LCD Panel Message Description Worn Photoconductor The photoconductor unit is near the end of its service life.
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If a consumable product reaches the end of its service life, the printer stops printing and displays the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When this happens, the printer cannot resume printing until you replace the depleted consumable products. 7 7 LCD Panel Message Description Replace Toner uuuu* The toner cartridge for the indicated color is empty. 7 Replace Photocondctr The correct photoconductor unit is not used.
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Toner Cartridge Handling precautions Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products: ❏ Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson. ❏ When handling toner cartridge, always place them on a clean smooth surface.
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Replacing a toner cartridge Follow the steps below to replace a toner cartridge. 7 1. Prepare a new cartridge of the color (K, C, M or Y) displayed on the LCD panel. 7 Note: The following steps are for replacing the magenta toner cartridge. 7 2. Open cover A. 7 7 7 7 3. Firmly turn the handle on the front of the used cartridge until it lines up with the icon.
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4. Draw out the used cartridge. c Caution: Do not dispose of used toner cartridges in fire, as they can explode and cause burn injury. 5. Take the new toner cartridge out of its package and gently shake the new toner cartridge a few times. Note: The package and the bag containing the toner cartridge will be needed when collecting used cartridges. Keep the package and the bag for future replacement.
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6. Match the arrow mark on the cartridge with the d mark on the printer, and then insert the cartridge all the way until it stops. 7 7 7 7 7. Firmly turn the handle on the front of the cartridge until it icon. lines up with the 7 7 7 7 c 7 Caution: ❏ Be sure to firmly turn the handle of the cartridge. Incorrect installation may cause toner to be insufficiently supplied or to be leaked. ❏ The toner cartridge must not be removed from the printer until the toner content runs out.
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8. Close cover A. w 230 Warning: Take care not to get your finger caught in the metal part inside cover A when closing it.
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Photoconductor Unit 7 Handling precautions 7 Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products: ❏ The photoconductor unit weighs 2.2 kg (4.84 lb). Be sure to hold it firmly by the handle when carrying it. ❏ When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. ❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum.
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Replacing the photoconductor unit Prepare a new photoconductor unit for replacement when you get an LCD panel message informing you to do so. Follow the steps below to replace the photoconductor unit. 1. Press the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, and open cover B. 2. Open cover A.
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3. Hold the waste toner collector and draw it out. When drawing out the waste toner collector, firmly pull it since it has a drag resistance. Take care not to pull it too strongly as it could cause you to fall down. 7 7 7 7 Note: When placing the waste toner collector, stand it on a flat surface as shown below to prevent the toner content from spilling out.
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4. Pull the lever inside the handle and turn the handle to the guideline marked with the icon. Note: If you have difficulty pulling the lever, first lift the handle slightly to the left and then pull the lever again. 5. Hold the handle of the intermediate transfer unit, and gently pull it out until it stops. Make sure that the d mark of the intermediate transfer unit matches that of the printer. c 234 Caution: Do not touch the transfer rollers (three black cylinders) of the intermediate transfer unit.
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6. Hold the handle of the photoconductor unit and pull it out while raising it. 7 7 7 7 Note: Place the used intermediate transfer unit as shown below to prevent contamination.
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7. Take the photoconductor unit out of its package. * * Do not remove the protective sheet 8. Place the photoconductor unit by mounting the two projections near you onto the printer, and then mounting the projections on the other side onto the printer.
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9. Make sure the two u marks on the printer match those of the photoconductor unit, and then remove the tape from the photoconductor unit. 7 7 7 7 7 10. Pull out the protective sheet horizontally.
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11. Gently insert the intermediate transfer unit until it stops. c Caution: Do not touch the transfer rollers (three black cylinders) of the intermediate transfer unit. Touching them may deteriorate print quality. 12. Turn the handle of the intermediate transfer unit to the guideline marked with the icon. Note: ❏ If you have difficulty turning the handle, pull out the intermediate transfer unit again and then push it all the way until it stops.
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14. Install the new waste toner collector to the printer by holding it as shown below. 7 7 7 7 Note: If the waste toner collector is not installed correctly, cover A may not be closed or an error massage will be displayed on the LCD panel. Be sure to install the waste toner collector into the frame of the printer. 7 7 15. Close cover B. Also close the MP Tray as needed.
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16. Close cover A. w 240 Warning: Take care not to get your finger caught in the metal part inside cover A when closing it.
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Waste Toner Collector 7 Handling precautions 7 Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products. 7 Do not reuse toner found in the waste toner collector. w Warning: ❏ Do not dispose of the used consumable products in fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it according to local regulations. ❏ Keep the consumable products out of the reach of children.
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2. Hold the waste toner collector and draw it out as shown below. When drawing out the waste toner collector, firmly pull it since it has a drag resistance. Take care not to pull it too strongly as it could cause you to fall down. Note: When placing the waste toner collector that is removed, stand it on a flat surface as shown below to prevent the toner content from spilling out.
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3. Install a new waste toner collector to the printer as shown below. 7 7 7 7 Note: If the waste toner collector is not installed correctly, cover A may not be closed or an error massage will be displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure the waste toner collector is correctly installed in the frame of the printer.
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4. Close cover A. w 244 Warning: Take care not to get your finger caught in the metal part inside cover A when closing it.
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Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. c Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover. These chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components.
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1. Pull out the standard lower cassette until it stops. 2. Thoroughly wipe the rubber parts of the pickup roller in the standard lower cassette with a dry cloth.
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Transporting the Printer For long distances If you need to transport your printer for long distances, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow the steps below to repack your printer. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all installed options. For information on removing options, see the section under Installing Options. 4. Attach the protective materials to the printer, then repack the printer in its original box.
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1. Turn off the printer and remove the following items: ❏ Power cord ❏ Interface cable 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 55 kg (121 lb). One person should never attempt to lift or carry it alone. Three or more people should carry the printer, lifting it from the positions shown below. * * heavier on this side c Caution: ❏ When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal. ❏ The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy.
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Finding a place for the printer When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the printer to ensure smooth operation. Dimensions shown in the illustrations below are in centimeters.
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To install and use any of the following options, you will need the indicated amount of additional space. The optional 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 adds 121 mm (4.84 in.) to the bottom of the printer. The optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 adds 363 mm (14.52 in.) to the bottom of the printer. The optional Duplex Unit adds 68.5 mm (2.74 in.) to the back of the printer.
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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. ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. ❏ Use a grounded outlet that matches the printer’s power plug. Do not use an adapter plug. ❏ Only use an outlet that meets the power requirements for this printer.
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4. Press the Enter button. The printer prints a Color Registration Adjustment Sheet. 5. See the color values (Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan) at “Left,” “Center,” and “Right” in Chart A on the printed Color Registration Adjustment Sheet. 6. Determine where the lines for each color cross through the vertical white lines, and write the numbers of the corresponding horizontal bands in the table. If the value for each color is zero, proceed to step 15. Otherwise, proceed to step 7 to adjust the color registration.
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8. Press the Down button several times to display Color Regist Menu, then press the Enter button. 9. Press the Down button several times to display the color you need to adjust, then press the Enter button. For example, to adjust the cyan registration, press the Down button several times until the LCD panel displays C=Lx, Cx, Rx, then press the Enter button. Note: Y, M, and C displayed in the LCD panel indicate Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan, respectively. 10.
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15. See the color values (Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan) at “Left,” “Center,” and “Right” in Chart B on the printed Color Registration Adjustment Sheet. 16. Determine where the colors are darkest and write the corresponding values in the table. If all values are zero, adjustment is complete. Otherwise, follow steps 7 to 14 to adjust the color registration for Chart B.
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Chapter 8 8 Troubleshooting 8 Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor 3 provide alert messages. With the optional paper cassette unit installed 8 8 8 8 a b 8 c 8 d 8 8 a. Jam B b. Jam B, C1 c. Jam E d.
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With the optional Duplex Unit installed a a. Jam B, D Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. ❏ Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams. Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing. ❏ Always try to remove jammed paper with both hands to avoid tearing it.
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w Warning: ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury. Jam B (cover B) 8 8 8 8 When there is paper jammed inside cover B, the LCD panel displays the Jam B error message. Note: Before opening the cover B, confirm if there is any jammed paper inside the MP tray.
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2. Tilt the green levers toward you as shown below. c Caution: ❏ Do not move the black lever. ❏ Do not touch the transfer roller (black rubber roller) of the transfer unit or the transfer roller of the intermediate transfer unit. Touching them may deteriorate print quality, or damage the transfer roller and require replacement. a b a. Transfer roller of the transfer unit b.
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3. Remove the jammed paper. If the end of the jammed paper sticks out of the paper discharge slot, gently remove the paper from the slot and proceed to step 4. 8 8 8 8 8 If the jammed paper does not stick out of the paper discharge slot, remove the jammed paper from inside cover B. 8 8 8 8 w Warning: Never touch the area surrounding the CAUTION seal. Since it may be very hot, touching it may burn you.
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4. Return the green levers to their original positions. 5. Close cover B and the MP tray. For Long-size Paper When there is paper jammed inside cover B while using long-size paper, follow the steps below to remove it. 1. Press the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, and open cover B.
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❏ When the end of the jammed paper is not visible inside cover B, proceed to step 2. ❏ When the end of the jammed paper is visible, proceed to step 3. ❏ When the jammed paper is fed to the inside of the fuser unit, proceed to step 4. 2. If the end of the jammed paper is not visible inside cover B, or you cannot hold the paper end, pull out the jammed paper in the direction of the arrow as shown below. When the jammed paper has been removed, proceed to step 11. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3.
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w Warning: Never touch the area surrounding the CAUTION seal. Since it may be very hot, touching it may burn you. Note: ❏ If the jammed paper is wrapped around the fuser unit or the roller, do not remove it by force. Turn off the printer immediately and contact your dealer. ❏ Do not pull out the jammed paper from the MP tray. Doing so may cause raw toner to adhere to the roller and get the next paper being fed dirty. 4.
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5. Hold the jammed paper with both hands to pull out the paper end in the direction of the arrow. 8 8 8 * 8 * Projection c 8 Caution: Do not let the paper hit the projection as shown in the illustration. 8 6. Remove the jammed paper all the way in the direction of the arrow with both hands. When the jammed paper has been removed, proceed to step 10. 8 8 8 8 w Warning: Be careful not to touch the area surrounding the CAUTION seal as it may be very hot.
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c Caution; ❏ If the jammed paper is wrapped around the fuser unit or the roller, do not remove it by force. Turn off the printer immediately and contact your dealer. ❏ Do not pull out the jammed paper from the MP tray. Doing so may cause raw toner to adhere to the roller and get the next paper being fed dirty. 7. If the end of the jammed paper sticks out of the paper discharge slot, hold the paper end with both hands and pull it out in the direction of the arrow. 8.
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9. Pull out the jammed paper all the way in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 8 8 8 8 10. Return the green levers to their original positions. 8 8 8 8 11. Close cover B. 8 Jam E (cover E) When there is paper jammed inside cover E on the left of an optional paper cassette unit, the LCD panel displays the JAM xxx error message. Follow the steps below to clear the jammed paper.
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For the Optional 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 1. Pull the lever of cover E on the left of the unit to open it. 2. Hold the end of the jammed paper with both hands, and gently remove the paper. Be careful not to tear the paper. 3 3. Close cover E.
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For the Optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 8 1. Pull the lever of cover E on the left of the unit to open it. 8 8 8 2. Hold the end of the jammed paper with both hands, and gently remove the paper. Be careful not to tear the paper. 8 8 8 8 3. Close cover E.
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Jam B, C1 (cover B and standard lower paper cassette) When there is paper jammed due to misfeeding from the lower paper cassette, the LCD panel displays the Jam B, C1 error message. Follow the steps below to clear the jammed paper. 1. Press the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, and open cover B. If you find the jammed paper, follow step 2 of “Jam B (cover B)” on page 257 to remove it by holding the end of the paper. When the jammed paper has been removed, proceed to step 5. 2.
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3. Gently remove the jammed paper. Be careful not to tear the paper. 8 8 8 8 4. Push in the standard lower cassette until it stops. 8 8 8 8 5. Close cover B.
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Jam E, C2/E, C3/E, C4 (cover E and optional paper cassettes) When there is paper jammed due to misfeeding from an optional paper cassette, the LCD panel displays the Jam XXX error message. For the Optional 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 Follow the steps below to clear the jammed paper. 1. Pull the lever of cover E on the left of the unit to open it. If the jammed paper is found, follow step 2 of “Jam E (cover E)” on page 265 to remove it by holding the end of the paper.
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3. Gently remove the jammed paper. Be careful not to tear the paper. 8 8 8 8 4. Push in the optional 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 until it stops. 8 8 8 8 5. Close cover E.
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For the Optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 1. Pull the lever of cover E on the left of the unit to open it. If the jammed paper is found, follow step 2 of “Jam E (cover E)” on page 265 to gently remove it by holding its end. When the jammed paper has been removed, proceed to step 5. 2. Pull out the optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3.
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3. Gently remove the jammed paper. Be careful not to tear the paper. 8 8 8 8 4. Push in the optional 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 until it stops. 8 8 8 8 5. Close cover E.
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Jam B, D (cover B and optional Duplex Unit) When there is paper jammed inside the duplex unit, the LCD panel displays the Jam B, D error message. Follow the steps below to clear the jammed paper. 1. Press the latch on cover B to unlock the hooks, and open cover B. If you find the jammed paper, follow step 2 of “Jam B (cover B)” on page 257 to remove it by holding the end of the paper. 2. Close cover B.
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3. Open cover D of the optional Duplex Unit, then lift the lever and gently remove the jammed paper. 8 8 8 8 4. Lower the lever and close cover D. If the MP tray was closed in step 1, close it also.
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Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below to print a status sheet. 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows Ready or Sleep. 2. Press the Enter button three times. The printer starts printing a status sheet. 3. Confirm that the information about the installed options is correct.
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Operational Problems 8 The Ready light does not turn on 8 Cause What to do The power cord may not be properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer, check the power cord connections between the printer and the electrical outlet, then turn the printer back on. The electrical outlet may be controlled by an outside switch or an automatic timer. Make sure that the switch is turned on or plug another electrical device into the outlet to check whether the outlet is operating properly.
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Cause What to do The interface cable may not be Check both ends of the interface cable plugged in securely. between the printer and the computer. If you are using the parallel interface, be sure to secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. You may not be using the correct interface cable. If you are using the parallel interface, make sure that the cable is a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable no more than six feet in length. If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.
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Sharing Problems 8 Network printers cannot be monitored in a Windows 95 environment 8 Cause 8 What to do Your printer is in sleep mode. Close the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3, then restart Status Monitor 3. 8 8 Printout Problems 8 The font cannot be printed 8 Cause What to do You may use the printer fonts In the printer driver, choose the Print substituted for specified TrueType fonts as bitmap button in the TrueType fonts. Extended Settings dialog box.
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Printout is garbled Cause What to do The interface cable may not be Make sure that both ends of the interface plugged in securely. cable are plugged in securely. You may not be using the correct interface cable. If you are using the parallel interface, make sure that the cable is a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable no more than six feet in length. If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.0 cable. The emulation setting for the port may not be correct.
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Color Printing Problems 8 Cannot print in color 8 Cause What to do Black is selected as the Color setting in the printer driver. Change this setting to Color. The color setting in the application you are using is not appropriate for color printing. Make sure that the settings in your application are appropriate for color printing. 8 8 8 8 The printout color differs when printed from different printers Cause 8 What to do Printer driver default settings Set the Gamma setting to 1.
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The color looks different from what you see on the computer screen Cause What to do Printed colors do not exactly match the colors on your monitor, since printers and monitors use different color systems: monitors use RGB (red, green, and blue), while printers typically use CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).
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Print Quality Problems 8 The background is dark or dirty 8 Cause What to do You may not be using the If the surface of your paper is too rough, correct type of paper for your printed characters may appear distorted printer. or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 322 for information on choosing paper. The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer.
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Print quality or tone is uneven Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. There may be no toner left in the toner cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 227. There may be a problem with Replace the photoconductor unit. See the photoconductor unit. “Photoconductor Unit” on page 231.
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Toner smudges 8 Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. EPSON special paper or smooth, You may not be using the correct type of paper for your high-quality copier paper is printer. recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 322 for information on choosing paper. The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer.
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Completely blank pages are output Cause What to do The printer may have loaded Remove the paper stack and fan it. Tap more than one sheet at a time. it on a flat surface to even the edges, then reload the paper. There may be no toner left in the toner cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 227. The problem may be with your Print out a status sheet.
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The printed image is light or faint 8 Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. The Toner Save mode may be Turn off the Toner Save mode using the on. printer driver or the printer’s control panel menus. To modify the Toner Save mode using the printer driver, select the Advanced button in the Basic Setting menu, and click the More Settings. Deselect the Toner Save check box in the More Settings dialog box that appears.
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Memory Problems Print quality decreased Cause What to do The printer cannot print in the required quality level because of insufficient memory, and the printer lowers the quality automatically so that the printer can continue printing. Check to see if the printout is acceptable. If not, add more memory for a permanent solution or lower print quality temporarily in the printer driver. Insufficient memory for current task Cause What to do The printer has insufficient memory for current task.
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Paper Handling Problems 8 Paper does not feed properly 8 Cause What to do The paper guides are not set correctly. Make sure that the paper guides in all the paper cassettes are set in the correct paper size positions. The paper source setting may Make sure that you have selected the not be correct. correct paper source in your application. 8 8 8 There may be no paper in the cassettes. Load paper into the selected paper source. The size of loaded paper differs from the control panel setting.
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Problems Using Options To confirm your options are installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 276 for details. The message Invalid AUX /IF Card appears on the LCD panel Cause What to do The printer cannot read the installed optional interface card. Turn off the computer, then remove the card. Make sure the interface card is of a supported model.
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Cause What to do Too many sheets may be loaded in the paper cassette. Make sure that you have not tried to load in with too many sheets of paper. The 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 63 to 175 g/m² paper. The 1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 63 to 175 g/m² paper. The paper size is not set correctly. Make sure that the correct paper size is selected in the Tray Menu on the control panel.
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Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using printer with a USB connection, see if your problem is listed below, and take any recommended actions. USB connections USB cables or connections can sometimes be the source of USB problems. Try one or both of these solution. ❏ For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. If you must use multiple USB hubs, we recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub.
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Checking printer software installation for Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 When using Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you must follow the steps in the Setup Guide packed with the printer to install the printer software. Otherwise, Microsoft’s Universal driver may be installed instead. To check if the Universal driver has been installed follow the steps below. 1. Open the Printers folder, then right-click the icon of your printer. 8 8 8 2.
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Note: The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows 98. Windows Me screens may differ slightly. 1. Access the printer driver, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 53, then click the Details tab.
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If EPUSBX: (EPSON AL-C9100) is displayed in the Print to the following port drop-down list, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click Properties. 3. Click the Device Manager tab.
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If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu.
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If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 If USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser C9100 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON AcuLaser C9100 appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again.
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4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser C9100, click Remove, then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 5. Uninstall the printer software as explained in “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 115. Turn the printer off, restart your computer, then reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide.
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Status and Error Messages 8 This section contains a list of error messages shown on the LCD panel, giving a brief description of each message and suggestions for correcting the problem. Note that not every message shown on the LCD panel indicates a problem. When the mark is displayed at the left of the warning message, multiple warnings occur. To confirm all warnings that occur, press the Down button to display the Status Menu, then press the Enter button.
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Can’t Print Duplex The printer has encountered problems during duplex printing. Make sure you are using an appropriate type and size of paper for the Duplex Unit. The problem could also be a result of incorrect settings for the paper source you are using. Pressing the N Start/Stop button will print the rest of the print job on only one side of the paper. Press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job.
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Check Transparency You have loaded media other than transparencies when the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is Transparency, or transparencies are loaded when the Paper Setting in the printer driver is not set to Transparency. Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the paper from the MP tray and remove the jammed paper from the MP tray. Open and close cover B to clear the message on the LCD panel, then reload the paper. The printer resumes printing from the page that jammed.
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Form Data Canceled Unable to store form overlay data on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive. Either the drive is full, or the maximum number of form overlay files has been reached. Delete any form overlay files you no longer need, then try storing the new overlay again. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. For instruction about accessing the control panel menus, see “How to access the control panel menus” on page 338.
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HDD CHECK 8 The printer is checking the Hard Disk Drive. Image Optimum There is insufficient memory to print the page at the specified print quality. The printer automatically lowers the print quality so that it can continue printing. If the quality of the printout is not acceptable, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics or reducing the number and size of fonts. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu.
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Install uuuu TnrCart The indicated toner cartridges are not installed in the printer. (The letters C, M, Y, or K appear in place of uuuu and indicate the colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black respectively.) Install the indicated cartridges. See “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 227. Install Waste T Box The waste toner collector is not installed, or is installed incorrectly. If there is no waste toner collector installed, install one in the printer.
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Invalid PS3 An optional PostScript 3 ROM module that cannot be used on this printer is installed. Turn off the printer, then remove the module. 8 8 Invalid ROM A/Invalid ROM B The printer cannot read the installed optional ROM module. Turn off the printer, then remove the ROM module. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. See “How to access the control panel menus” on page 338 for instructions.
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Manual Feed sss The manual feed mode is specified for the current print job. Make sure the paper size indicated by sss is loaded, then press the N Start/Stop button. Mem Overflow The printer has insufficient memory to execute the current task. Press the N Start/Stop button on the control panel to resume printing, or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. Menus Locked This message appears if you try to change the printer’s settings through the control panel when the buttons are locked.
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NonGenuine Toner The installed toner cartridge is not a genuine Epson product. Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson. Install a genuine Epson product, or Clear All Warnings of the Reset Menu on the control panel to clear the warning message.
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Outbin Select Error The specified paper size or paper type cannot be output to the Face-up tray. Change the paper size or paper type, or select the face-down tray as the output tray. Paper Out sssss tttt There is no paper in the specified paper source (sssss). Load paper of the size (tttt) into the paper source. Paper Set ssss tttt The paper loaded in the specified paper source (ssss) does not match the required paper size (tttt).
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PS3 Hard Disk full The memory allocated for writing PostScript 3 commands on the optional Hard Disk Drive is full. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu, or remove the downloaded PS fonts to make room on the Hard Disk Drive. For instruction about accessing the control panel menus, see “How to access the control panel menus” on page 338. 8 8 8 8 RAM CHECK The printer is checking the RAM. 8 Ready The printer is ready to receive data and print.
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Replace Waste T Box The waste toner collector is full of toner. Replace it with a new waste toner collector. See “Replacing the waste toner collector” on page 241 for instructions. Reserve JobCanceled The printer cannot store the data of your print job using the Reserve Job function. The maximum number of print jobs stored on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive has been reached, or the drive has no more memory available to store a new job. To store a new print job, delete a previously stored job.
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ROM CHECK 8 The printer is checking the ROM. Self Test The printer is currently performing a self test and initialization. 8 8 Service Req Cffff/Service Req Eggg A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds, then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (Cffff/Eggg), turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, then contact a qualified service representative.
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Warming Up The printer is warming up the machine to be ready to print. Waste T BoxNearfull The waste toner collector is near full of toner. Worn Fuser This message warns you that the fuser unit is near the end of its service life. Printing after this message appears is not guaranteed. Contact your dealer to replace the unit. Worn IDT Unit The intermediate transfer unit is near the end of its service life. You need to prepare a new intermediate transfer unit. Contact your dealer.
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Worn Transfer Unit This message warns you that the transfer unit is near the end of its service life. You can continue to print until the Replace TransferUnit error message appears, but early replacement is recommended to maintain high print quality. Contact your dealer. To clear this warning message and continue printing, select Clear All Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. For instruction about accessing the control panel menus, see “How to access the control panel menus” on page 338.
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Writing ROM P The printer is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot P. Wrong Photoconductor An inappropriate photoconductor unit is installed. Install only the photoconductor unit listed in “Consumable products” on page 25. See “Photoconductor Unit” on page 231 for instructions on replacing the photoconductor unit. Wrong Toner uuuu An inappropriate toner cartridge is installed. Install only the toner cartridge listed in “Consumable products” on page 25.
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Canceling Printing 8 You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see “Canceling Printing” on page 114. Using the Cancel Job button The + Cancel Job button on your printer is the quickest and easiest way to cancel printing. Pressing this button cancels the currently printing job.
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Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Printer Features The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below. High-speed tandem printing engine Your printer’s state-of-the-art tandem engine features 400 MHz image processing and single-pass technology that delivers 24 ppm (pages per minute) at 600 dpi color and monochrome printing.
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EPSON Quick Fuser Technology The printer warms up faster than conventional printers. About 30 seconds are required from power ON to when printing can be done at normal temperature. The time depends on the printer’s optional configuration. Furthermore, if printing data is received in the sleep mode, printing will be started after a warm up time of about 30 seconds. When the temperature is low and humidity is high, about 300 seconds are required from power ON to when printing can be done.
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HDD Form Overlay function Enables faster printing with form overlays by allowing you to save the overlay data on the optional Hard Disk Drive instead of your computer. This feature is only available for Windows. For details, see “Using HDD form overlay” on page 76. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order to use the HDD Form Overlay function.
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Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced MicroGray technology A Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original Epson printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of graphics. With the driver provided, the printer’s 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech and Enhanced MicroGray technology.
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Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Available paper types Paper type Description Plain paper Weight: 60 to 80 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.
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Paper that should not be used You cannot use the following paper in this printer.
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Printable area 5 mm minimum margin on all sides. Note: The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use. Printer General Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: 300/600 dpi Continuous printing speed* (with A4/Letter): 24 pages per minute or less First print speed*: Color printing (single-side): 12 seconds or less with A4 size paper Color printing (double-side): 20.
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Warm-up time**: About 30 seconds at normal temperature Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes Input paper supply: MP tray: ** Warm-up time varies with optional configurations. A A For details, see “MP tray” on page 31. A Standard lower cassette: For details, see “Standard lower cassette” on page 33.
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Environmental Temperature Humidity Note In use: 10 to 32°C (50 to 89.
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Standard and approvals U.S. model: Safety UL 60950 CSA No.60950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108.8 Class B European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model: EMC AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
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CDRH regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
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Interfaces Parallel interface Use the IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel interface connector. ECP mode/Nibble mode USB interface 2.0 High Speed mode Note: ❏ Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS 9 and X or Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface. ❏ USB2.0 is applied for Windows XP or 2000 operation system Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector.
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Options and Consumables A 500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 A Product number: C12C802142* Paper size: A3, B4, A4, B5, Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), Letter (LT), Ledger (B) Paper weight: 60 to 105 g/m² Paper feed: One paper cassette mounted Cassette capacity up to 500 sheets Paper types: Plain paper, Semi-Thick, Letterhead, Recycled, or Color Power supply: 24 V/0.94 A, 5 V/0.09 A supplied by the printer Model: KCA-3 (C12C802142) Width: 591 mm (23.64 in.) Depth: 565 mm (22.6 in.
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1500-sheet Paper Cassette Unit A3 Product number: C12C802152* Paper size: A3, B4, A4, B5, Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), Letter (LT), Ledger (B) Paper weight: 60 to 105 g/m² Paper feed: Three paper cassettes mounted Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity up to 500 sheets (for each of cassettes) Paper types: Plain paper, Semi-Thick, Letterhead, Recycled, or Color Power supply: 24 V/1.09 A, 5 V/0.
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Duplex Unit A A Product number: C12C802132 Paper size: A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), Letter (LT), Ledger (B), Half Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Government Letter (GLT), F4 Paper weight: 60 to 105 g/m² Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Paper types: Plain paper, Semi-Thick, Letterhead, Recycled, Color, Coated Power supply: 24 V/1.2 A, 5 V/0.13 A supplied by the printer Model: KCA-4 (C12C802132) A A A A A Dimensions and weight: Height: 68.5 mm (2.74 in.
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Face-up Tray Product number: C12C802162 Model: KCA-5 (C12C802162) Power supply: 24 V/0.85 A supplied by the printer Dimensions and weight: Height: 140 mm (5.6 in.) Width: 510 mm (20.4 in.) Depth: 310 mm (12.4 in.) Weight: 1.4 kg (3.08 lb) Memory modules 334 Memory size: 128 MB, 256 MB, 384 MB, 512 MB, 640 MB, 768 MB, or 1024 MB Type: DDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) 200pin S.O.
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Hard Disk Drive A Product code: C12C824172* Capacity: 37.2 GB A * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
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* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. ** Average under the conditions of A4 size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio. Even if printing under the conditions of A4 size paper, continuous printing, and less than 5% print ratio, service life may be shortened depending on other conditions.
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Service life may vary depending on the following conditions: ❏ Number of times the printer is turned on and off, and the number of times the printer warms up from the sleep mode. A ❏ Number of times that paper jams A ❏ Type of printing, such as continuous printing or printing with a certain interval. Service life may be shortened by printing with a certain interval.
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Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is appropriate to make printer settings using the control panel.
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1. When the printer’s Ready light is on, press any of the control panel buttons shown below accesses the control panel menus. B B B B 2. Use the menus. Up and Down buttons to scroll through the B 3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. Depending on the menu, the LCD panel displays an item and the current setting separated ( YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item ( YYYY). 4. Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the items, or press the l Back button to return to the previous level. 5.
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Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive using the Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s Quick Print Job Menu. Jobs saved using the Confidential Job option can be printed from the Confidential Job Menu. Follow the instructions in this section.
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Using the Confidential Job Menu Follow the steps below to print or delete Confidential Job data. B 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Sleep, then press the Enter button to access the control panel menus. B 2. Press the Down button repeatedly until ConfidentialJobMenu appears on the LCD panel, then press the Enter button. B B 3. Use the Down or Up button to scroll to the appropriate user name, then press the Enter button. 4.
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6. To specify the number of copies you want to print, press the Enter button, then use the Down and Up buttons to select the number of copies. To delete the print job, press the Delete on the LCD panel. 7. Press the data. Down button to display Enter button to start printing or to delete the Control Panel Menus Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menus. The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below.
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Press the Down or Up button to select an item. Press the Enter button to print a sheet or font sample.
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Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. Reserve Job List Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored on the optional Hard Disk Drive. Form Overlay List Prints a list of the form overlays stored on the optional Hard Disk Drive. Network Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
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C Toner/M Toner/Y Toner/K Toner/Photoconductr Displays the amount of toner left in the toner cartridges, and the remaining service life of the photoconductor unit, as shown below: E******F (100 to 84%) E***** F (83 to 67%) E**** F (66 to 51%) E*** F (50 to 34%) E** F (33 to 17%) E* F (16 to 1%) E F (0%) B B B B B B Total Pages B Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer. B Color Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the printer.
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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 cassettes. The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
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LC1 Size/LC2 Size/LC3/LC4 Size Displays the paper size loaded in the standard and optional lower cassettes. B B MP Type Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP tray. B LC1 Type/LC2 Type/LC3 /LC4Type Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional lower cassettes. B B 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.
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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.
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Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation. B B Resolution Specifies the printing resolution. B 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. Image Optimum When this mode is on, the quality of graphics is reduced.
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Left Offset Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal printing position of the page. This is useful for fine adjustments. c 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.
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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. Item Settings (default in bold) Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl.
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Lang Specifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and that printed on the status sheet. Time Out Specifies the length of the time, in seconds, before a time out when interfaces are being switched automatically. The time before a time out occurs is the length of time from the point when no data is being received from an interface until the point of switching the interface. If the printer has a print job when switching the interface, the printer prints the print job.
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Manual Feed Allows you to select the manual feed mode for the MP tray. For details on the manual feed mode, see “MP tray” on page 31. B B Copies Designates the number of copies to be printed, from 1 through 999. Duplex B B Turns duplex printing on or off. B Binding Specifies the binding direction of the printout. B Start Page Specifies whether printing starts from the front or back of the page. Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing.
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Skip Blank Page Enables you to skip blank pages when printing. This setting is available when you print in the LJ4, ESC/Page, ESCP2, FX, or I239X mode. Auto Eject Page Specifies whether or not to eject paper when the limit specified in the Time Out setting is reached. The default is Off, which means paper is not ejected when the time-out limit is reached. Size Ignore If you want to ignore a paper size error, select On.
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Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to turn this setting on if you are printing a very complex page. If a Print Overrun error message appears on the LCD panel during printing, turn this setting on and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will allow you to print complex jobs. Page Protect usually works best when Auto is selected.
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Confidential Job Menu This menu allows you to print or delete print jobs stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive using the Confidential Job feature of the printer driver’s Reserve Job function. You need to enter the correct password to access this data. For instructions on using this menu, see “Using the Confidential Job Menu” on page 341. Color Regist Menu This menu allows you to make color registration settings. Item Settings (default in bold) Cyan Regist -750 ... 0 ...
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Magenta Regist Adjusts the registration position of the color magenta relative to black. To adjust the registration, select Color Regist Sheet on the control panel’s Information Menu to print a color registration sheet. Then use the Magenta Regist setting to select the number that corresponds to the magenta and black line segments most closely aligned. See “Checking color registration” on page 251 for more detailed instructions.
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Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully. Reset All Stops printing, clears the printer memory, and restores the printer settings to their default values. The print jobs received from all interfaces are erased. Note: Performing Reset All clears print jobs received from all interfaces. Be careful not to interrupt someone else’s job.
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Speed Specifies the pulse width of the ACKNLG signal when receiving data in the Compatibility mode or Nibble mode. When Fast is selected, the pulse width is about 1 µs. When Normal is selected, the pulse width is about 10 µs. Bi-D Allows you to specify the bidirectional communication mode. When you select Off, bidirectional communication is disabled. B B B B Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data.
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USB Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the USB interface. Item Settings (default in bold) USB I/F*1 USB Speed On, Off *1 HS, FS USB ExtI/F Confg*2 Get IP Address*3 No, Yes Panel, Auto, PING IP*3*4*5 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 SM*3 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 GW *3 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.
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USB I/F B Allows you to activate or deactivate the USB interface. USB SPEED Allows you to select the operation mode of USB interface. Selecting HS is recommended. Select FS if HS does not work on your computer system. Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum is selected, more memory is allocated for printing data.
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LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Source Resident, Download, ROM A* Font Number 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch** 0.44 ... 10.00 ... 99.99 cpi in 0.01-cpi increments Height** 4.00 ... 12.00 ... 999.75 pt in 0.25-pt increments SymSet IBM-US, Roman-8, Roman-9, ECM94-1, 8859-2 ISO, 8859-9 ISO, 8859-10ISO, 8859-15ISO, PcBlt775, IBM-DN, PcMultiling, PcE.Europe, PcTk437, PcEur858, Pc1004, WiAnsi, WiE.
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Note: If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver when printing, you should change settings using this driver whenever you can. Printer driver settings always override the LJ4 Menu options. B B FontSource Sets the default font source. B Font Number B Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made. B Pitch Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and of fixed-pitch. You can select from 0.44 to 99.
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Form Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spacing (VMI) change, and the new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later changes in the Page Size or Orientation settings cause changes in the Form value, based on the stored VMI. Source SymSet, Dest SymSet Available only in certain locations where printers are sold with a special ROM module installed to handle specific languages.
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GL2 Menu This menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The LJ4GL2 mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported in the HP LaserJet 4 mode. The GLlike mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all the commands found in HP’s GL/2 mode, as well as two additional commands.
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Before you start printing in the GL/2 mode You may need to change the following print options in your application, depending on your output needs. Check these settings to make sure they match the data you are trying to print.
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Pen Allows you to choose a pen which you can then set the thickness for in the Pen 0 through 6 item. The LJ4GL2 mode supports two pens (0 and 1), while the GLlike mode supports seven pens (0 through 6). End B B B Specifies the way in which lines end. B Join Specifies the way in which lines are joined. B Pens 0 through 6 Allows you to set the thickness of the pens used to make the printout. Pen 0 and Pen 1 are available in the LJ4GL2 mode, and Pen 0 through Pen 6 are available in the GLlike mode.
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Image Protect Allows you to specify whether to employ lossy compression. Lossy compression refers to a data compression technique in which some amount of data is lost. ESCP2 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESC/P 2 emulation mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans serif, Roman T, Orator S, Sans H, Script, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.
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Font B Selects the font. Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed B B B Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
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Country Use this option to select one of the fifteen international symbol sets. See “International character sets” on page 414 for samples of the characters in each country’s symbol set. Auto CR Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin. If you select Off, the printer does not print any characters beyond the right margin and does not perform any line wrapping until it receives a carriage-return character.
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FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1... 62/66*... 117lines CGTable PcUSA, Italic, PcMultilin, PcPortugue, PcCanFrenc, PcNordic, PcTurkish2, PcIcelandic, PcE.
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Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
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Auto CR Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin. If you select Off, the printer does not print any characters beyond the right margin and does not perform any line wrapping until it receives a carriage-return character. This function is handled automatically by most applications. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR).
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I239X Menu The I239X mode emulates IBM® 2390/2391 Plus commands. These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor, Sans Serif Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cpi, Prop. Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865 T. Margin 0.30 ... 0.40 ...1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1 ... 63/67*... 117lines Auto CR Off, On Auto LF Off, On Alt.
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Code Page Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. B B B B Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch).
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Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select Dark, the bit image density is high, and if you select Light, the bit image density is low. If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader.
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Appendix C C Working with Fonts C EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves. However, EPSON BarCode Fonts are designed to add such codes automatically, allowing you to easily print bar codes that conform to a variety of bar code standards.
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Bar code Standard EPSON BarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments Code39 EPSON Code39 No No EPSON Code39 CD No Yes EPSON Code39 CD Num Yes Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name. EPSON Code39 Num Yes No Code128 EPSON Code128 No Yes Creates Code128 bar codes. Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) EPSON ITF No No EPSON ITF CD No Yes EPSON ITF CD Num Yes Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name.
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System requirements To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an i386SX or higher CPU Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 Hard disk: 15 to 30 KB free space, depending on the font. Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers. C C C C C C Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to install EPSON BarCode Fonts.
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3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Agree. 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 5. Click Custom.
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6. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. C C C 1 C 2 C C 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
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Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications. 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code. 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.
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3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, set the font size, then click OK. C C C C C C Note: In Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
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5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. EPSON AcuLaser C9100 is a color printer. See the Color Printer Driver section in the table below.
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❏ Do not apply shading or special character formatting, such as bold, italic, or underline. ❏ Print bar codes in black and white only. ❏ When rotating characters, only specify rotation angles of 90°, 180°, and 270°. C C ❏ Turn off all automatic character and word spacing settings in your application. C ❏ Do not use features in your application that enlarge or reduce the size of characters in only the vertical or horizontal direction.
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EPSON EAN-8 ❏ EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 7 characters Font size 52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 52 pt, 65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt, and 130 pt.
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EPSON EAN-13 C ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 12 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
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EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 11 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
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EPSON UPC-E ❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 6 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
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EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping. ❏ Spaces in Code39 bar codes should be input as “_” underbars.
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Print sample EPSON Code39 C EPSON Code39 CD C EPSON Code39 Num C EPSON Code39 CD Num C C EPSON Code128 ❏ Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard.
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Character type All ASCII characters (95 in total) Number of characters No limit Font size 26 pt to 104 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right quiet zone ❏ Start/Stop character ❏ Check digit ❏ Change code set character Print sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American).
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❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping. ❏ Interleaved 2 of 5 treats every two characters as one set. When there are an odd number of characters, EPSON ITF fonts automatically add a zero to the beginning of the character string.
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Print sample EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
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Character type C Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) C Number of characters No limit Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. C When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
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Available Fonts The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available. The fonts provided with the printer are shown below, according to the emulation mode.
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Font Name Family HP Equivalent Dorit Medium, Bold David Naamit Medium, Bold Narkis Arial Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Arial Times New Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Helvetica Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Palatino ITC Avant Garde Book, Demi, Book Oblique, Demi Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman Light, Demi, Light Italic, Demi It
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When selecting fonts in your application software, choose the font name listed in the HP Equivalent column. Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR A, OCR B, Code39, and EAN/UPC fonts may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the fonts can be read before printing large quantities.
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I239X mode Font Name Family Courier Medium, Bold EPSON Prestige - EPSON Gothic - EPSON Orator - EPSON Script - EPSON Presentor - EPSON Sans serif - OCR B - C C C C C Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, the OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities. PS 3 mode C C C For details, see your Adobe PostScript 3 User’s Guide.
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P5C mode Scalable Font Font Name Font Classifi cation Font Name Font Classifi cation Courier *1 Arial Bold *1 Courier Bold *1 Arial Italic *1 Courier Italic *1 Arial Bold Italic *1 Courier Bold Italic *1 Times New Roman *1 Letter Gothic *1 Times New Roman Bold *1 Letter Gothic Bold *1 Times New Roman Italic *1 Letter Gothic Italic *1 Times New Roman Bold Italic *1 CourierPS *1 Helvetica *1 CourierPS Bold *1 Helvetica Bold *1 CourierPS Oblique *1 Helvetica Oblique *
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Font Name Font Classifi cation Font Name Font Classifi cation Clarendon Condensed *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi *1 Univers Medium *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique *1 Univers Bold *1 ITC Avant Garde Demi Oblique *1 Univers Medium Italic *1 ITC Bookman Light *1 Univers Bold Italic *1 ITC Bookman Demi *1 Univers Medium Condensed *1 ITC Bookman Light Italic *1 Univers Bold Condensed *1 ITC Bookman Demi Italic *1 Univers Medium Condensed Italic *1 New Century Schoolbook R
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Bitmap Font Font Name Symbol Set Line Printer *5 Printing font samples You can print samples of the fonts available in each mode by using the control panel’s Information Menu. Follow these steps to print font samples. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded. 2. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button. 3. Press the Down button to select the font sample for the appropriate mode. 4. Press the sheet.
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Selecting Fonts C Whenever possible select fonts in your application. See your software documentation for instructions. If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if you are using a simple software package that does not include font selection, you can select fonts using the printer’s control panel menus when in the LJ4, ESC/P 2, FX, or I239X emulation mode.
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EPSON Font Manager (Windows Only) EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 software fonts. System requirements To use EPSON Font Manager, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an 486 or higher CPU Operating system: Microsoft Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher Hard disk: At least 9 MB of free space Installing EPSON Font Manager Follow the steps below to install EPSON Font Manager. 1.
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3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement then click Agree. C 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. C C C C C 5. Click Custom.
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6. Select the EPSON Font Manager check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 1 2 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON Font Manager is now installed on your computer.
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Appendix D D Symbol Sets D Introduction to Symbol Sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you will probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings.
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In the LJ4 Emulation Mode The following symbol sets are available in LJ4 emulation mode. Available typefaces Symbol set name: 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Line Printer IBM-US (10U) Roman-8 (8U) ECM94-1 (0N) 8859-2 ISO (2N) 8859-9 ISO (5N) 8859-10ISO (6N) IBM-DN (11U) PcMultilingual (12U) PcE.Europe (17U) PcTk437 (9T) WiAnsi (19U) WiE.
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Available typefaces Symbol set name: 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh PsMath (5M) 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer ANSI ASCII (0U) Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Pc866Cyr (3R) Pc866Ukr (14R) WinCyr (9R) ISOCyr (10N) Pc8Grk (12G) Pc851Grk (10G) WinGrk (9G) ISOGrk (12N) D Math-8 (8M) D D D D D D D D Greek8 (8G) D D D Symbol Sets 409
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The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CourierPS International character sets for ISO The following are the available international character sets for ISO.
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In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes Character Table D D Available typefaces OCR B Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Arial Times New PcUSA available available available available PcMultilingual not available available available available PcPortuguese not available available available available PcCanFrench not available available available available PcNordic not available available available available PcE.
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Character Table Available typefaces OCR B Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Arial Times New 8859-15ISO not available available available available PcSl437* not available available not available not available PcTurk1* not available available not available not available 8859-9 ISO* not available available not available not available Mazowia* not available available not available not available CodeMJK* not available available not ava
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Character Table Available typefaces OCR B Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Arial Times New Hebrew8* not available available not available not available PcHe862* not available available not available not available PcAr864* not available available not available not available PcLit771* not available available not available not available PcLit774* not available available not available not available Estonia* not available available no
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International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the ESC R command: Character sets: USA, France, Germany, UK, Japan, Denmark1, Denmark2, Sweden, Italy, Spain1, Spain2, Norway, Latin America, Korea*, Legal* * Available for ESC/P 2 emulation only Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command.
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In the I239X Emulation Mode D The available symbol sets in the I239X mode are PcUSA, PcMultilingual, PcEur858, PcPortuguese, PcCanFrench, PcNordic. See “In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes” on page 411. D The available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. D D In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode The available symbol sets in the EPSON GL/ 2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet4 emulation mode. See “In the LJ4 Emulation Mode” on page 408.
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In the P5C Mode Symbol Set Name PCL Symbol Set Code *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 ISO 60: Danish/Norwegian 0D N - - - - ISO 15: Italian 0I N - - - - ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 0N N - - - N ISO 11: Swedis 0S N - - - - ISO 6: ASCII 0U N - - - - ISO 4: United Kingdom 1E N - - - - ISO 69: French 1F N - - - - ISO 29: German 1G N - - - - Legal 1U N - - - N ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 2N N - - - N ISO 17: Spanish 2S N - - - - Roman-9 4U N - - - - Ps Math
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Symbol Set Name PCL Symbol Set Code Font Classification *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 PC-8 Turkish 9T N - - - - Windows 3.
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Notice for Windows XP Users To use this product on the computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2, follow the steps below to change the settings in Windows Firewall. Note: If you register programs to Windows Firewall as exceptions, ports used by the programs are open to incoming communications from an external network. Each time that you allow an exception for a program to communicate through Windows Firewall, your computer is made more vulnerable.
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3. Click the Exceptions tab, and then click the Add Program button. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the CD-ROM drive from the Look in pull-down menu. 6. Double-click the COMMON folder and then the ENEZINST folder. 7. Select eninst.exe, and then click Open. 8. Confirm that eninst.exe is registered in the Programs list, and then click OK. 9. Confirm that the check box for eninst.exe is selected in the Programs and Services list, and then click OK.
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Note: If necessary, click the Change scope button and then specify the IP addresses of the client computers for which the port is unblocked. 4. Click OK. C. For Laser Printer Users If you share the laser printers on the computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2, client computers with the following conditions cannot monitor the printers using EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Client computers running Windows Me/98/95 ❏ Client computers located in another network segment Solution 1.
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5. Confirm that EEBAgent.exe is registered in the Programs list, and then click OK. 6. Confirm that the check box for EEBAgent.exe is selected in the Programs and Services list, and then click OK.
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Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of assigning codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. bitmap font The dot-by-dot representation of a font. Bitmap fonts are displayed on computer screens and printed on dot matrix printers. See outline font. buffer See memory. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols used in a particular language.
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driver See printer driver. drum The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to paper. emulation See printer emulation. FF (Form Feed) A control code to break the page. fixed-width font A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the same amount of space as the letter l. font A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design and style.
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memory The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as downloaded fonts) is stored in memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM. orientation Refers to the direction in which characters are printed on a page.
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printer emulation A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulations replicate existing printers, such as the HP LaserJet 4. proportional font A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space depending on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up more horizontal space than the lowercase l. RAM Random Access Memory.
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status sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information. symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. toner The colored powder contained in the toner cartridges that is used to print images on the paper. TrueType An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple® Computer and Microsoft Corporation. TrueType fonts are outline fonts that can be easily resized for screen display or for printing.
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Index A AC inlet, 20 Additional driver using, 171 Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module how to install, 219 Automatic print quality settings (Macintosh), 122 Automatic print quality settings (Windows), 55 AUX menu, 361 Available paper, 322 C Canceling printing (Macintosh), 165 Canceling printing (Windows), 114 Characters available with the ESC (^ command, 414 Color Regist menu, 356 Color registration how to check, 251 Confidential job (Macintosh), 152 Confidential job (Windows), 90 Confidential Job menu, 341, 356
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FX, 371 GL2, 365 how to access, 338 I239X, 374 information, 342 LJ4, 362 network, 361 panel settings, 338 parallel, 358 printing, 348 PS3, 367 quick print job, 340, 355 Reserve job data, 340 reset, 357 setup, 351 status, 345 support, 376 tray, 346 USB, 360 Control panel settings when to use, 338 Cover A, 19 Cover B, 19 Customer support, 316 Customizing print settings (Macintosh), 128 Customizing print settings (Windows), 59 Custom paper size printer settings, 52 D Double-sided printing (Macintosh), 140 Dou
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EPSON BarCode Fonts about, 377 how to install, 379 how to print, 382 specifications, 385 system requirements, 379 Epson color laser coated paper printer settings, 47 Epson color laser paper printer settings, 45 Epson color laser transparencies printer settings, 46 EPSON Font Manager about, 404 how to install, 404 system requirements, 404 EPSON GL/ 2 mode, 415 EPSON Status Monitor 3 about (Macintosh), 154 about (Windows), 91 how to access (Macintosh), 155 how to access (Windows), 96 how to install (Windows),
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F Face-down tray, 19 Face-up tray how to install, 203 how to remove, 207 Features Adobe PostScript 3 Mode, 321 Duplex printing, 319 EPSON Quick Fuser Technology, 319 HDD Form Overlay function, 320 High-quality printing, 318 High-speed tandem printing engine, 318 Pre-defined color settings in printer driver, 320 Reserve Job function, 319 Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced MicroGray technology, 321 Toner save mode, 320 Wide variety of fonts, 320 Fonts adding fonts, 402 available fonts, 396 downloa
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Online Help, 3 Paper Jam Guide, 3 Reference Guide, 3 Setup Guide, 3 H Hard Disk Drive how to install, 208 how to remove, 212 specifications, 335 HDD from overlay (Windows), 76 how to delete, 78 how to print, 77 how to register, 77 I I239X emulation mode, 415 I239X menu, 374 I239X mode, 399 Information menu, 342 Installing options Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module, 219 Hard Disk Drive, 208 installing a memory module, 213 installing the Adobe PostScript 3 kit, 219 installing the duplex unit, 198 installing the
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International character sets, 414 International character sets for ISO, 410 J Job management (Macintosh), 161 Job management (Windows), 104 connections, 105 how to use, 107 Re-print, 109 setting to notify, 110 L Labels printer settings, 50 LJ4/GL2 mode, 396 LJ4 emulation mode, 408 LJ4 menu, 362 Loading paper MP tray, 37 optional paper cassette unit, 41 standard lower cassette, 41 M Maintenance consumables, 224, 226, 231, 241 printer, 245 printer (pickup roller), 245 Manually optional settings (Windows),
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O Optional paper cassette unit available paper, 33 how to install, 192 how to remove, 197 loading paper, 41 specifications, 331 Options specifications (duplex unit), 333 specifications (Hard Disk Drive), 335 specifications (memory module), 334 specifications (optional paper cassette unit), 331 Output tray, 44 Overlay (Windows), 70 different printer settings, 76 how to create, 70 how to print, 75 P P5C Emulation Kit how to install, 219 P5C mode, 400, 416 Paper available paper, 322 custom size paper, 52 enve
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Jam E, C2/E, C3/E, C4 (cover E and optional paper cassettes), 270 Jam E.
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delete the HDD form overlay data (Windows), 78 different printer settings overlay data (Windows), 76 duplex printing (Macintosh), 140 duplex printing (Windows), 79 extended settings (Macintosh), 142 extended settings (Windows), 80 HDD form overlay (Windows), 76 making a new watermark (Macintosh), 136 making a new watermark (Windows), 68 optional settings (Windows), 83 overlay (Windows), 70 printing with an overlay (Windows), 75 printing with HDD form overlay (Windows), 77 print layout (Macintosh), 132 print
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PS3 menu, 367 PS 3 mode, 399 Q Quick Print Job menu, 340, 355 R Relocating the printer, 249 Re-print job (Macintosh), 145 Re-print job (Windows), 85 Reserve Job (Macintosh), 144 confidential job, 152 Re-print, 145 stored job, 150 verify job, 148 Reserve Job (Windows), 84 confidential job, 90 Re-print job, 85 stored job, 88 verify job, 87 Reserve job data, 340 Reset menu, 357 Resizing page (Macintosh), 130 Resizing page (Windows), 63 Resizing page automatically (Windows), 62 Right side cover, 20 ROM module
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client settings (Windows NT 4.
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memory problems, 288 operational problems, 277 options, 290 paper handling problems, 289 printout problems, 279 print quality problems, 283 sharing problems, 279 USB problems, 292 U Unavailable paper, 323 Uninstalling (Macintosh), 166 Uninstalling (Windows), 115, 118 USB, 330 USB (Macintosh), 163 USB (Windows), 112, 118 USB device driver how to uninstall (Windows), 118 USB interface, 20 USB menu, 360 V Vent hole, 20 Verify job (Macintosh), 148 Verify job (Windows), 87 W Waste toner collector specificatio