Product Information Guide

ManualsBrandsEpson ManualsLaser PrinterEpson Epson EPL-5700i Laser Printer

EPSON EPL-5700i

9/99 EPSON EPL-5700i

- 1

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry

electrophotographic process

Resolution: 600 dpi × 600 dpi, 300 dpi × 300 dpi

Printing speed: Up to 8 pages per minute, depending on

the font and print quality

First print: Less than 19 seconds with letter/A4

Warm-up time: About 20 seconds at normal temperature

Paper feed: Automatic feed

Paper feed

alignment: Center alignment for all sizes

RAM: 2MB, expandable up to 13MB

Input paper Up to 150 sheets in the tray

supply Up to 500 sheets per optional

([20 lb] 75 g/m

500-sheet lower cassette unit

paper): Up to 10 envelopes

Paper output: Face down or face up optional selection

Paper output Face down 100 sheets

capacity: Face up 20 sheets with the optional

face-up tray

Paper

* The minimum margin for all paper sizes is 0.16 inch (4 mm) for all

sides.

Environmental

Mechanical

parallel interface connector

AC inlet

USB

interface

connector

paper path selector

paper tray

manual feed slot

power switch

latch

output tray

extension

error light

(red)

printer cover

ready light

(green)

Type Weight Size*

Plain paper 16 to 24 lb,

60 to 90 g/m

Letter (8.5

11 inches)

Legal (8.5

14 inches)

Executive (7.25

10.5 inches)

A5 (148

210 mm)

A4 (210

297 mm)

B4 (257

364 mm)

B5 (182

257 mm)

Half-Letter (5.5

8.5 inches)

Government Letter (8.0

10.5 inches)

Government Legal (8.5

13 inches)

F4 (210

330 mm)

Custom (3.0

5.0 inches to 8.5

inches)

Thick paper 28 to 58.5 lb,

105 to 220 g/m

3.5

5.5 inches to 13

19 inches

Envelopes 16 to 28 lb,

60 to 105 g/m

Monarch (3.875

7.5 inches)

Commercial 10 (4.125

9.5 inches)

DL (110

220 mm)

C5 (162

229 mm)

C6 (114

162 mm)

International B5 (176

250 mm)

Specification Operation Storage

Temperature

50 to 95

F (10 to 35

C) 32 to 95

F (0 to 35

Humidity

15 to 85% RH 30 to 85% RH

Altitude

8200 feet (2500 meters) maximum

Height

9.9 inches (251 mm)

Width

15.6 inches (397 mm)

Depth

18.2 inches (463 mm)

Weight

Approx. 14.5 lb (7.5 kg), excluding developer cartridge,

photoconductor unit, and options

Durability

5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first

Summary of content (12 pages)

PAGE 1
EPSON EPL-5700i printer cover latch ready light (green) error light (red) Paper output: Face down or face up optional selection Paper output capacity: Face down 100 sheets Face up 20 sheets with the optional face-up tray Paper output tray extension Type Weight Size* Plain paper 16 to 24 lb, 60 to 90 g/m2 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches) A5 (148 × 210 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) B4 (257 × 364 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Half-Letter (5.5 × 8.
PAGE 2
EPSON EPL-5700i Electrical Paper types: Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled paper Power supply: 5 Vdc supplied by the printer Height: 4.7 inches (120 mm) Width: 15.4 inches (397 mm) Specification 110 V model 230 V model Voltage 90 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz 50 to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz Rated current 5.3 A 3A Power consumption Less than 580 W Depth: 18.
PAGE 3
EPSON EPL-5700i 3. Place the cover on the paper tray. 4. Make sure the printer and cassette are facing the same way. Lift the printer and align the pins on the cassette with the holes on the bottom of the printer. Then lower the printer until it rests securely on the Lower Cassette Unit. 4. Pull up the output tray extension on the front of the printer. 5. Reconnect any interface cables you removed. 6.
PAGE 4
EPSON EPL-5700i 4. Insert the paper tray in the paper cassette. The printer is factory set for face-down output. To switch the paper path from face-down to face-up, use the selector located on the right side of the printer near the back. Using the Optional Face-up Tray Using an Optional Memory Module The printer normally outputs paper face down on top of the printer. If you want face-up output, you can install the optional face-up tray (C812861).
PAGE 5
EPSON EPL-5700i 5. Remove the printer’s side cover by lifting the clip and sliding the side cover backward. Then lift the side cover away from the printer. 8. Press the module forward until it clicks into place at a right angle to the board. Do not apply too much force. 1 9. Replace the shield cover and tighten its screws. 2 3 2 6. Loosen the retaining screws securing the shield cover, and remove the cover. 1 10.
PAGE 6
EPSON EPL-5700i 3. Hold the cartridge by the handle and pull it straight up and out of the printer. Replacing Consumable Products Your printer uses two consumable components, which are listed below along with their approximate life expectancies.
PAGE 7
EPSON EPL-5700i 6. Remove the protective tape seal from the cover of the developer cartridge. 8. Gently press down on the printer cover until it clicks shut. Caution: Never touch the developing roller under the flap. Otherwise, the print quality may be impaired. 9. After turning on the printer, access the printer settings dialog box in the printer driver, and click the Toner Level Clear button. The Toner level clear dialog box is displayed. 7.
PAGE 8
EPSON EPL-5700i 4. Slide the photoconductor unit gently out of the printer. 7. Reinstall the developer cartridge. 8. Press down the printer cover until it clicks shut. 9. After turning on the printer, access the printer settings dialog box in the printer driver, and click the OPC Level Clear button. The OPC level clear dialog box is displayed. 10. Click OK to reset the Photoconductor level counter.
PAGE 9
EPSON EPL-5700i 3. Remove the developer cartridge. Clearing Paper Jams The following steps describe how to remove paper when it is jammed as shown below. Other types of paper jams are described in later sections. jammed paper 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left side of the printer and lifting the cover up all the way.
PAGE 10
EPSON EPL-5700i 5. Remove any paper from the paper path. Clearing Feed Jams Paper may jam when feeding from the standard or optional paper tray, as shown below. jammed paper jammed paper 1. Remove the paper tray cover and all the paper from the paper tray. Note: If paper is jammed at the fuser, grasp the bottom of the paper and pull it out. 2. Carefully remove any sheets that have fed partway into the printer. 6. Reinstall the photoconductor unit, then the developer cartridge. 7.
PAGE 11
EPSON EPL-5700i Clearing a Feed Jam in the Optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit 4. Tap the edge of the stack of paper, then replace it in the cassette, making sure the paper is evenly aligned and the top sheet is below the maximum paper mark. Make sure you are using the correct paper size and that the paper meets the printer specifications. Paper may jam when feeding from the lower casette unit, as shown below. 5. Reinstall the casette in the 500-sheet lower cassette unit. 6.
PAGE 12
EPSON EPL-5700i 5. Replace the photoconductor unit, then replace the developer cartridge. Transporting the Printer 6. Close the printer cover. If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows: 7. Remove all the paper from the paper tray and clean the tray with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Lift off the paper tray cover. Remove all paper from the paper tray.