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AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Contents Preface Copyright and Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 4 Printer Connection and Software Installation Overview of Network Setup and Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting Printer to a Computer or a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Using the Output Tray Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Setting Paper Sizes and Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Setting Paper Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Setting Paper Types. . . . . . . . . . .
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Clearing Paper Jams From the Center Output Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Jam Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Basic Printer Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Storing Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Managing the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Checking or Managing the Printer with EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Preface Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Using This Guide Conventions 1. In this guide, personal computers and workstations are collectively called “computers”. 2. The following terms are used throughout this guide: Important: Important information that must be read and followed. Note: Additional information that merits emphasis. See Also: References within this guide. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Product Features Features This section describes the product features and indicates their links. Duplex Print Multiple Up Print When you have multiple pages to print, you can With the Multiple Up print feature of the use the duplex feature of the computer to print printer, you can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper consumption. on either side of paper to save paper consumption.
AL-M200 Series Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Print media loaded in the PSI is given precedence over the media in the paper tray. Using the PSI, you can print on print media of another type or size preferentially over the regular media in the paper tray. For more information, see “Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)” on page 115.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 1 Specifications Specifications This chapter lists the main specifications of the printer. Note that the specifications of the product may change without prior notice.
AL-M200 Series Items Description Paper Size Paper tray: User’s Guide A4, B5, A5, Letter (8.5 × 11"), Executive (7.25 × 10.5"), Folio (8.5 × 13"), Legal (8.5 × 14"), Statement, Com-10, Monarch, DL, C5, Yougata 2/3, Yougata 4/6, Nagagata 3/4, Younaga 3, Kakugata 3, Postcard (100 × 148 mm), W-Postcard (148 × 200 mm), Custom Paper (Width: 76.2 - 215.9 mm, Length: 127 - 355.6 mm) Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI): A4, B5, A5, Letter (8.5 × 11"), Executive (7.25 × 10.5"), Folio (8.5 × 13"), Legal (8.
AL-M200 Series Items Description CPU 4305/300 MHz Memory Capacity Standard: 128 MB (Onboard) User’s Guide Important: The above memory capacity does not guarantee print quality depending on the type and content of print data.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Items Description Usage Environment Temperature: 10 - 32 ˚C; Humidity: 10 - 85% (except malfunctions due to dew condensation) Non-Use: Temperature: -20 - 40 ˚C; Humidity: 5 - 85% (except malfunctions due to dew condensation) Important: Until the conditions (temperature and humidity) inside the printer become acclimated to the installation environment, certain qualities of the paper can cause poor printing.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 2 Basic Operation Main Components This section provides an overview of your printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Rear View 1 USB Port 2 Rear Cover Handle 3 Levers 4 Ethernet Port 5 Power Connector 6 Rear Cover 7 Paper Chute 8 Transfer Roller 9 Registration Roller 10 OPC Drum Operator Panel The operator panel has a 2-line liquid crystal display (LCD), buttons, and LEDs. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Lights up in the Sleep mode. Press this button to exit the Sleep mode. 2. Buttons ❏ Scrolls through menus or items in the Menu mode. To enter numbers or passwords, press these buttons. 3. Buttons ❏ Selects submenus or setting values in the Menu mode. 4. (Cancel Job) Button ❏ Cancels the current print job. 5. (Error) LED ❏ Lights up when the printer has a error. 6. (Ready) LED ❏ Lights up when the printer is ready. 7.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The Operator Panel Note: The reports and lists are all printed in English. 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Report / List, and then press the 3. Select Panel Settings, and then press the button. button. The Panel Settings page is printed. The Printer Setting Utility The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows 7 as an example. Note: The reports and lists are all printed in English. 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Printer Setting Utility.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Power Saver Mode The printer has a power saving feature that reduces power consumption during periods of inactivity and operates in two modes: Low Power and Sleep. In Low Power mode, only the LCD panel goes blank. In Sleep mode, all LEDs, except for the (Energy Saver) LED, on the operator panel go out and the LCD panel goes blank. When the printer is in Sleep mode, it consumes less power than in Low Power mode.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: ❏ In Low Power mode, opening and closing the rear cover will bring the printer back to the ready-to-print state. ❏ When the printer is in Sleep mode, all buttons on the operator panel except for the (Energy Saver) button do not function. To use the buttons on the operator panel, press the (Energy Saver) button to exit the power saver mode.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 3 Printer Management Software Print Drivers To access all of your printer’s features, install print drivers from the Software Disc. A printer driver enables communications between your computer and printer and provides access to your printer features. See Also: ❏ “Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Windows” on page 35 ❏ “Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Mac OS X” on page 83 EpsonNet Config This section provides information on EpsonNet Config.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar, and then press the Enter key. 3. Click the Properties tab. 4. In the left navigation panel, scroll down to Security and select Administrator Settings. 5. Select Enabled for Administrator Mode. 6. In the Administrator Login ID field, enter a name for the administrator. Note: ❏ The default ID and password are both blank. 7. In the Administrator Password and Re-enter Password fields, enter a password for the administrator.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Status Monitor (Windows Only) You can check the printer status with Status Monitor. Double-click the Status Monitor printer icon on the taskbar at the bottom right of the screen. The Printer Selection window appears, which displays the printer name, printer connection port, printer status, and model name. Check the column Status to know the current status of your printer. Settings button: Displays the Settings window and allows you to modify the Status Monitor settings.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example. To start the Launcher: 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Launcher. The Launcher-Btype window appears. 2. The Launcher-Btype window provides two buttons: Status Window and Printer Setting Utility. To exit, click the X button at the top-right of the window. For more information, click the Help button/icon of each application. Status Window Opens the Printer Status window.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 4 Printer Connection and Software Installation Overview of Network Setup and Configuration To set up and configure the network: 1. Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables. 2. Turn on the printer and the computer. 3. Print the System Settings page and keep it for referencing network settings. 4. Install the driver software on the computer from the Software Disc.
AL-M200 Series Connection Type Connection Specifications Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX compatible USB USB 2.0 compatible Wireless (AL-M200DW only) IEEE 802.11b/802.11g 1 USB Port 2 Ethernet Port User’s Guide Connecting Printer to a Computer or a Network Connect your printer via a USB, Ethernet, or wireless (AL-M200DW only) connection. Hardware and cabling requirements vary for the different connection methods.
AL-M200 Series Connection Type Available Features Wireless (AL-M200DW only) When connected via wireless you can: ❏ Instruct print jobs from a computer on the network. ❏ Use Status Monitor to check the printer status. User’s Guide USB Connection If your printer is connected to a network instead of your computer, skip this section and go to “Network Connection” on page 27. To connect the printer to a computer: 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Twist the Ethernet cable around the ferrite core shipped with the printer as shown in the figure, and then close the ferrite core. 1 Ferrite core 2 Connector to be plugged into the Ethernet port of the printer 3 Approx. 7 cm Important: Do not twist the Ethernet cable too tightly as it may break the cable. 3. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer, and the other end to a LAN drop or hub.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide See Also: “Configuring Wireless Network Settings (AL-M200DW only)” on page 40 Setting the IP Address TCP/IP and IP Addresses If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate TCP/ IP addresses and additional system settings information. If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the printer directly to your computer using Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s IP address.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ DHCP ❏ DHCP/Auto IP (enabled by default) You can turn on/off either protocol using the operator panel, or use EpsonNet Config to turn on/off the DHCP protocol. Note: You can print a report that includes the printer’s IP address. On the operator panel, press the (Menu) button, select Report / List, press the button, select System Settings, and then press the button. The IP address is listed on the System Settings page.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 5. In the IP Address Mode field, select the DHCP/AutoIP option. 6. Click the Apply button. Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode) Note: ❏ When you assign an IP address manually in IPv6 mode, use EpsonNet Config. To display EpsonNet Config, use the link local address. To check a link local address, see “Printing and Checking the System Settings Page” on page 34. ❏ Assigning an IP address is considered as an advanced function and is normally done by a system administrator.
AL-M200 Series 10. Select IP Address, and then press the button. 11. Enter the value of the IP address using the 12. Press the or button. button. 13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 to enter all of the digits in the IP address, and then press the 14. Press the button. 16. Enter the value of the IP address using the or button. button. 18. Repeat steps 16 and 17 to set subnet mask, and then press the 19. Press the button. (Back) button, and then ensure that Subnet Mask is selected. 20.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name. The Printer Setting Utility starts. 2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3. Select TCP/IP Settings from the list at the left side of the page. The TCP/IP Settings page is displayed. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Enter cmd, and then press the Enter key. A black window appears. 3. Enter ping xx.xx.xx.xx (where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of your printer), and then press the Enter key. 4. Reply from the IP address denotes printer is active on the network. See Also: “Printing and Checking the System Settings Page” on page 34 Printing and Checking the System Settings Page Print the System Settings page and check your printer's IP address.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: The reports and lists are all printed in English. 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Printer Setting Utility. Note: The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name. The Printer Setting Utility starts. 2. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3. Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Using the PCL print driver Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (for Network Connection Setup) Before installing print drivers on your computer, print the System Settings page to check the IP address of your printer. Using the Operator Panel Note: The reports and lists are all printed in English. 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Report / List, and then press the 3. Select System Settings, and then press the button. button. The System Settings page is printed.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The Printer Setting Utility starts. 2. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3. Select TCP/IP Settings from the list on the left side of the page. The TCP/IP Settings page is displayed. If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx, an IP address has not been assigned. To assign one for your printer, see “Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on page 31.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Inserting the Software Disc 1. Insert the Software Disc into your computer's CD/DVD drive. When the AutoPlay window appears, click Run setup.exe to start Install Navi. Note: If the CD does not automatically start or the AutoPlay window does not appear, click Start (start for Windows XP) — Computer — D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. USB Connection Setup The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Network Connection Setup Note: ❏ To use your printer in a Linux environment, you need to install print drivers for the Linux operating systems. For details on how to install and use the drivers, see also “Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Linux (CUPS)” on page 89. ❏ When using a CD drive in a Linux environment, you need to mount the drive to your system environment. The command strings are mount/media/CD-ROM. The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide c If you want to set a printer as the default for printing, select the Set this printer as default for printing check box. 7. Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install. You can specify folders in which to install the software and documentation. To change the folders, click Browse. 8. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Configuring Wireless Network Settings (AL-M200DW only) You can configure wireless network settings with Easy Install Navi.
AL-M200 Series Advanced Setup Through User’s Guide Ethernet connection Operator Panel EpsonNet Config WPS-PIN*1 WPS-PBC*2 *1 WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi ® Protected Setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN code in the printer and computer. This setting, performed through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Easy Install Navi launches. 4. Click Start Setup. 5. Click Connect Your Printer. The connection type selection screen appears. 6. Select Wireless Connection, and then click Next. The setting method selection screen appears.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 7. Ensure that Wizard is selected, and then click Next. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the USB cable and perform other setup until the Printer Setup Utility screen appears. 9. Select either of the following: ❏ Click the Select from the found Access Points radio button and select the SSID. ❏ Click the Input the SSID directly radio button and enter the SSID in the SSID box. Note: The five access points with the strongest radio signal are displayed in order.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 10. Click Next. 11. Select Type of wireless network. 12. Configure the security setting, and then click Next. The IP Address Settings screen appears. 13. Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme. When IPv4 is selected, configure the following: a Select Type.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide b If you have selected the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings, enter the following items: ❏ IP Address of your printer ❏ Gateway Address 14. Click Next. The Confirm the settings screen appears. 15. Ensure that the wireless network settings are displayed, and then click Apply.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide A confirmation window appears. 16. Click Yes. 17. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish a wireless network connection and the Configuration Complete screen appears. 18. Click Print Printer Setting. 19. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable", or "Low" on the report. Note: When "Link Quality" is shown as "No Reception", check if the wireless network settings are correctly configured.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. 23. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next. Note: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try either of the following steps: ❏ Click Refresh to update the information. ❏ Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually. 24.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Displaying the Configure Wireless Settings Screen 1. Insert the Software Disc into your computer's CD/DVD drive. When the AutoPlay window appears, click Run setup.exe to start Install Navi. 2. Click Easy Install. The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears. 3. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click Next. Easy Install Navi launches. 4. Click Start Setup. 5. Click Connect Your Printer. 6.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 7. Select Advanced. Select a connection method from the following ❏ “Ethernet Cable” on page 49 ❏ “WPS-PIN” on page 54 ❏ “WPS-PBC” on page 55 ❏ “Operator Panel” on page 57 ❏ “EpsonNet Config” on page 58 Ethernet Cable 1. Select Ethernet Cable, and then click Next. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click Next. The Printer Setup Utility screen appears. 3. Select the printer to be configured in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Click Refresh to update the information. ❏ Click Enter IP Address, and then enter the IP address of your printer. 4. Enter the SSID. 5. Select Type of wireless network. 6. Configure the security setting, and then click Next. The IP Address Settings screen appears. 7. Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme. When IPv4 is selected, configure the following: a Select Type.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide a Configure IPv4 Settings. b If you have selected the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings, enter the following items: ❏ IP Address of your printer ❏ Gateway Address 8. Click Next. The Confirm the settings screen appears.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 9. Ensure that the wireless network settings are displayed, and then click Apply. A confirmation window appears. 10. Click Yes. 11. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish a wireless network connection and the Configuration Complete screen appears. 12. Click Next. 13. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears. 14. Print the System Settings page using the operator panel. See “Printing the System Settings Page” on page 137. 15.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: When "Link Quality" is shown as "No Reception", check if the wireless network settings are correctly configured. To reconfigure the wireless network settings, click Return. 16. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation. If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. 17. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide WPS-PIN Note: ❏ WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN code to a printer and computer. This setting, performed through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS. ❏ Before WPS-PIN starts, you will need to enter your PIN code at the web page of the wireless access point.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Click Refresh to update the information. ❏ Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually. 5. Configure the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen, and then click Next. 6. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install. 7. Click Finish to exit this tool. The wireless configuration is complete. When the WPS-PIN operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN connection is completed.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. 4. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next. Note: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try either of the following steps: ❏ Click Refresh to update the information. ❏ Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually. 5.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide When the WPS-PBC operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN connection is completed. Operator Panel 1. Select Operator Panel, and then click Next. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears. 3. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation. If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install. 7. Click Finish to exit this tool. The wireless configuration is complete. EpsonNet Config 1. Select EpsonNet Config, and then click Next. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears. 3. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation. If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 5. Configure the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen, and then click Next. 6. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install. 7. Click Finish to exit this tool. The wireless configuration is complete. When EpsonNet Config operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN connection is completed.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide g Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties. h On the Association tab, enter the following information and click OK. Network name (SSID): xxxxxxxx (xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device’s SSID which you use) Network Authentication: Open Data encryption: Disabled i Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list. j Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. For Windows Vista: a Display Control Panel.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide d Select Connect to a network. e Select xxxxxxxx (xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device’s SSID which you use) from the network items listed in the available network list, and click Connect. f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success. For Windows Server 2008: a Display Control Panel. b Select Network and Internet. c Select Network and Sharing Center. d Select Connect to a network.
AL-M200 Series c Select Network, and then press the d Select TCP/IP, and then press the e Select IPv4, and then press the User’s Guide button. button. button. f Select IP Address, and then press the button. (Default IP address range: 169.254.xxx.yyy) IP Address 169.254.000.041* 3. Ensure that the IP Address on your computer is assigned by DHCP. 4. Launch your web browser. 5. Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar, and then press the Enter key.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide EpsonNet Config appears on your browser. 6. Configure wireless network settings for the printer on EpsonNet Config. 7. Reboot the printer. 8. Restore the wireless network settings on your computer. Note: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless configuration software, use it to change the wireless network settings. See the instructions below. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: a Select Network Connections from Control Panel.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide e Click Advanced. f You can either set the printer to the ad-hoc mode or the infrastructure mode. ❏ For Ad hoc mode: Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the dialog box. ❏ For Infrastructure mode: Select Access point (Infrastructure) networks only and close the dialog box. g Click Add to display Wireless network properties. h Enter the setting that you will send to the printer and click OK. i Click Move up to move the setting to the top of the list.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide e Select the network, and then click Connect. f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success. For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7: a Display Control Panel. b Select Network and Internet. c Select Network and Sharing Center. d Select Connect to a network. e Select the network, and then click Connect. For Fixed IP Networks: 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide f Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the Advanced dialog box. g Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties. h On the Association tab, enter the following information and click OK. Network name (SSID): xxxxxxxx (xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device’s SSID which you use) Network Authentication: Open Data encryption: Disabled i Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide b Select Network and Internet. c Select Network and Sharing Center. d Select Connect to a network. e Select xxxxxxxx (xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device’s SSID which you use) from the network items listed in the available network list, and click Connect. f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success. For Windows Server 2008: a Display Control Panel. b Select Network and Internet. c Select Network and Sharing Center.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Check the IP address on your computer. 3. Set the IP address on the printer. See “Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on page 31. 4. Launch your web browser. 5. Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar, and then press the Enter key.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide EpsonNet Config appears on your browser. 6. Change the wireless network settings for the printer on EpsonNet Config. 7. Reboot the printer. 8. Restore the wireless network settings on your computer. Note: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless configuration software, use it to change the wireless network settings. Or you can change the wireless network settings using the tool provided with the operating system. See the instructions below.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide e Click Advanced. f You can either set the printer to the ad-hoc mode or the infrastructure mode. ❏ For Ad hoc mode: Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the dialog box. ❏ For Infrastructure mode: Select Access point (Infrastructure) networks only and close the dialog box. g Click Add to display Wireless network properties. h Enter the setting that you will send to the printer and click OK. i Click Move up to move the setting to the top of the list.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide e Select the network, and then click Connect. f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success. For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7: a Display Control Panel. b Select Network and Internet. c Select Network and Sharing Center. d Select Connect to a network. e Select the network, and then click Connect.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients using your printer. 5. Click OK. If the files are not present in your computer, and then you will be prompted to insert the server operating system CD. 6. Click Apply, and then click OK. For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition 1. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers. 2. Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing. 3. Click Change sharing options button. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Click Apply, and then click OK. For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2 1. Click Start — Devices and Printers. 2. Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties. 3. On the Sharing tab, select the Share this printer check box, and then enter a name in the Share name text box. 4. Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients using your printer. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Apply, and then click OK.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect. Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer and a new printer object is added to the Printers and Faxes folder. It may take some time depending on the amount of network traffic. Close My Network Places. 4. Print a test page to verify installation. a Click start (Start for Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition) — Printers and Faxes. b Select the printer you have installed.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Locate and double-click the host name of the server computer. 3. Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect. 4. Click Install driver. 5. Click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box. Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer and a new printer object is added to the Printers folder. It may take some time depending on the amount of network traffic. 6. Print a test page to verify installation.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide b Select Hardware and Sound. c Select Printers. d Right-click the printer you just created and select Properties. e On the General tab, click Print Test Page. When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete. For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2 1. Click Start — Computer — Network. 2. Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name. 3. Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 5. Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer and a new printer object will be added to the Devices and Printers folder. It may take some time depending on the amount of network traffic. 6. Print a test page to verify installation. a Click Start — Devices and Printers. b Right-click the printer you just created and select Printer properties. c On the General tab, click Print Test Page.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Select the printer, and then click Next. If the printer is not listed, click Back and enter the path to the printer in the text box. For example:\\[server host name]\[shared printer name] The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it to the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process. If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. If the printer is listed, select the printer and click Next, or select The printer that I want isn't listed and enter the path to the printer in the Select a shared printer by name text box and click Next. For example:\\[server host name]\[shared printer name] The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. If the printer is listed, select the printer and click Next, or select The printer that I want isn't listed and enter the path to the printer in the Select a shared printer by name text box and click Next. For example: \\[server host name]\[shared printer name] The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. If the printer is listed, select the printer and click Next, or select The printer that I want isn't listed. Click Select a shared printer by name and enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click Next. For example:\\[server host name]\[shared printer name] The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it to the network.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ It supports multiple Epson business printers besides this printer. ❏ It supports most languages among the print drivers for this printer. Computer system requirements If your CD/DVD drive is D:, open Epson_Universal_P6_Supplement.txt in the D:\Drivers \PCLUniversal, and refer to Supported OS. Your computer must be running one of the supported Microsoft Windows versions listed there, and must meet the system requirements of its operating system.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Uninstalling the printer driver Note: The procedure below uses Windows 7 as an example. 1. Close all applications. 2. Access Program and Features on the Control Panel. 3. Select Epson Universal Laser P6, and then click Uninstall/Change. Follow the on screen instructions. Using the XML Paper Specification Print Driver To use the XML Paper Specification print driver, you may need to install an additional Microsoft package depending on your operating system.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Be sure to get the SSID and security information from a system administrator in advance when you use other than WPS to configure wireless settings. ❏ Ensure that the Ethernet cable has been disconnected from the printer before you configure the wireless settings. Note: ❏ Before you configure the wireless settings on the operator panel, you need to set up the wireless network settings on your computer. For details, see the Wireless Network Setup Guide.
AL-M200 Series 5. Select the desired access point, and then press the User’s Guide button. If the desired access point does not appear: a Select Manual Setup, and then press the b Enter the SSID, and then press the Use the cursor. or button. button. button to enter the desired value, and press the c Select Infrastructure, and then press the button. d Select an encryption type, and then press the button.
AL-M200 Series 2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the 3. Select Network, and then press the User’s Guide button. button. 4. Select Wi-Fi Setup, and then press the button. 5. Select the desired access point, and then press the button. If the desired access point does not appear: a Select Manual Setup, and then press the b Enter the SSID, and then press the Use the cursor. c or button. button.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Auto Setup With the Access Point If the access point such as a wireless router supports the WPS, security settings can be made automatically. WPS-PBC Note: WPS-PBC is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then performing WPS-PBC setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide WPS-PIN Note: ❏ WPS-PIN is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN code to a printer and computer. This setting, performed through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS. ❏ Before WPS-PIN starts, you will need to enter your PIN code at the web page of the wireless access point. See the access point manual for the details. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Linux (CUPS) This section provides information on installing and setting up print drivers with CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop (x86), SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86), and Ubuntu 10 (x86). For the information on the previous versions of the Linux operating systems, visit respective web sites. ® ® ® Installing Print Drivers Note: The print driver Epson-AL-M200-x.x-y.noarch.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Click Close. 5. Click the X button at the top-right of the dialog box to close the Package Installer dialog box. Specifying the Queue To perform printing, you must set up the print queue on your workstation. Note: When you have finished specifying the queue, you can then sent print jobs from applications. Start a print job from an application, and specify the queue in the print dialog box.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide d Enter the name of the printer in Name in the Add Printer dialog box, and then click Continue. You can optionally specify the location and description of the printer as additional information. If you want to share the printer, select the Share This Printer check box. For a USB printer connected to a computer running the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop (x86): a Select EPSON AL-M200 X (EPSON AL-M200 X) from the Local Printers menu, and then click Continue.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The Printer Configurations dialog box appears. 4. Select either of the following according to the type of your printer connection. For a network printer: a Click Add. The Add New Printer Configuration dialog box appears. b Click Connection Wizard. The Connection Wizard dialog box appears. c Select Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Protocol from Access Network Printer or Printserver Box via. d Enter the IP address of the printer in IP Address or Host Name:.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: You can specify the printer name in Set Name:. 5. Confirm the settings, and then click OK. For Ubuntu 10 (x86) 1. Open the URL "http://localhost:631" using a web browser. 2. Click Administration. 3. Click Add Printer. 4. Enter the User Name and the Password, and then click OK. 5. Select either of the following according to the type of your printer connection. For a network printer: a Select EPSON AL-M200 X(XX:XX:XX) (EPSON AL-M200 X) from Discovered Network Printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide b Enter the name of the printer in Name in the Add Printer dialog box, and then click Continue. You can optionally specify the location and description of the printer as additional information. If you want to share the printer, select the Share This Printer check box. 6. Select Epson from the Make menu, and then click Continue. 7. Select Epson AL-M200 xxx PS3 vX.Y (en) from the Model menu, and then click Add Printer. The setup is complete.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The Printer Configurations dialog box appears. 4. Click Edit. A dialog box to modify the specified queue appears. 5. Confirm that the printer you want to specify as the default queue is selected in the Connection list. 6. Select the Default Printer check box. 7. Confirm the settings, and then click OK. For Ubuntu 10 (x86) 1. Select System — Administration — Printing. 2. Select the printer you want to specify as the default queue. 3. Select the Printer menu. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Specify necessary printing options, and then click Continue or Modify Printer. The message Printer EPSON AL-M200 X has been modified successfully. appears. The setting is complete. For SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86) 1. Open a web browser. 2. Enter "http://localhost:631/admin" in the address bar, and then press the Enter key. The CUPS window appears. Note: Set the password for authority as the printer administrator before setting the printer queue.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Enter the User Name and the Password, and then click OK. 7. Select the printer you want to modify. 8. Specify necessary printing options, and then click Continue or Modify Printer. The message Printer EPSON AL-M200 X has been modified successfully. appears. The setting is complete.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide su (Enter the administrator password) lpadmin -x (Enter the print queue name) 3. Repeat the command above for all queues for the same model. 4. Enter the following command in the terminal window. rpm -e EPSON-AL-M200-x.x The print driver is uninstalled. For SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86) 1. Select Computer — More Applications... and select GNOME Terminal on the Application Browser. 2. Enter the following command in the terminal window to delete the print queue.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Repeat the command above for all queues for the same model. 4. Enter the following command in the terminal window. sudo dpkg -r epson-al-m200 (Enter the user password if required) The print driver is uninstalled.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 5 Printing Basics About Print Media Using paper that is not appropriate for the printer can cause paper jams, image quality problems, or printer failures. To achieve the best performance from your printer, we recommend you use only the paper described in this section. When using paper other than that recommended, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ! Warning: Do not use conductive paper such as origami paper, carbonic paper or conductively-coated paper. When paper jam occurs, it may cause short-circuit and eventually a fire accident.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Print Media Storage Guidelines Providing good storage conditions for your paper and other media contributes to optimum print quality. ❏ Store print media in dark, cool, relatively dry locations. Most paper items are susceptible to damage from ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. UV radiation, which is emitted by the sun and fluorescent bulbs, is particularly damaging to paper items.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Paper Tray Paper Size A4 SEF (210 × 297 mm) B5 SEF (182 × 257 mm) A5 SEF (148 × 210 mm) Letter SEF (8.5 × 11 inches) Executive SEF (7.25 × 10.5 inches) Legal 13 (Folio) SEF (8.5 × 13 inches) Legal 14 SEF (8.5 × 14 inches) Statement SEF (139.7 × 215.9 mm) Com-10 Envelope SEF (4.125 × 9.5 inches) Monarch Envelope SEF (3.875 × 7.5 inches) Monarch Envelope LEF (7.5 × 3.
AL-M200 Series Paper Type User’s Guide Plain (60 - 105 gsm) Lightweight Cardstock (106 - 163 gsm) Labels Envelope Recycled Postcard JPN Loading Capacity * 250 sheets of standard paper You can load Monarch, DL, Yougata 2, and Yougata 3 envelopes in the LEF orientation into the paper tray with the flap unfolded. Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Paper Size A4 SEF (210 × 297 mm) B5 SEF (182 × 257 mm) A5 SEF (148 × 210 mm) Letter SEF (8.5 × 11 inches) Executive SEF (7.25 × 10.
AL-M200 Series Paper Type User’s Guide Plain (60 - 105 gsm) Lightweight Cardstock (106 - 163 gsm) Labels Envelope Recycled Loading Capacity 10 sheets of plain paper/one sheet of lightweight cardstock paper Note: ❏ SEF and LEF indicate the paper feed orientation; SEF stands for short-edge feed. LEF stands for long-edge feed. ❏ Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper on your printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Capacity The paper tray can accommodate: ❏ 250 sheets of standard paper ❏ 27.5 mm (1.08 inches) of thick paper ❏ 27.5 mm (1.08 inches) of postcards ❏ Ten envelopes ❏ Twenty labels The Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) can accommodate: ❏ 10 sheets of plain paper or one sheet of lightweight cardstock paper Print Media Dimensions The paper tray can accommodate print media within the following dimensions: ❏ Width: 76.2 - 215.9 mm (3.00 - 8.50 inches) ❏ Length: 127.0 - 355.6 mm (5.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ For manually loading print media for duplex (2-sided) printing, see “Manual Duplex Printing (PCL Print Driver Only)” on page 125. ❏ Do not wipe the pink-tinted grease off as doing so may cause paper to misfeed. 1. Pull the paper tray out of the printer about 200 mm. Hold the tray with both hands, remove it from the printer, and then remove the paper tray cover from the paper tray.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Hold the paper tray end with one hand, push and hold the paper tray extension lever with the other hand, and then extend the tray to your desired length. Note: The paper tray can accommodate a stack of A5 paper by default, and is designed to extend in two lengths. To load A4 paper media, extend the paper tray to the mid length. To load longer paper media, extend it to the full length. 3. Slide the paper width guides and the length guide to the maximum positions.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 5. Load the print media into the paper tray with the recommended print surface facing up. Note: Do not load paper media above the fill line on the paper width guides of the paper tray as it may cause paper jams. 6.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 7. Replace the paper tray cover onto the paper tray. 8. Hold the paper tray with both hands and push it into the printer until it clicks into place. 9. Open the output tray extension.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 10. Select the paper type on the print driver if the loaded print media is not standard plain paper. If a user-specified print media is loaded in the paper tray, you must specify the paper size on the print driver. Note: For details on specifying the paper size and type on the print driver, refer to the Help provided for the print driver. Loading Envelopes in the Paper Tray Follow the guidelines below to load envelopes in the paper tray.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ If envelopes are still not fed correctly, add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustration. The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm (0.20 inches) or less. Important: Never use envelopes with a window or coated linings as it causes paper jams that may result in damage to the printer. Loading Com-10, Yougata 4/6, or Younaga 3 Envelopes Load envelopes with the print surface facing up.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Loading Monarch, DL, or Yougata 2/3 Envelopes You can load Monarch, DL, and Yougata 2/3 Envelopes in either of the following orientations: SEF: Load envelopes with the print surface facing up. Ensure that the flapped edge is pointing toward the right of the printer and each flap is folded under the envelope. LEF: Load envelopes with the print surface facing up. Ensure that the flapped edge is pointing toward the front of the printer and the flaps are left unfolded.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Loading Postcards in the Paper Tray Note: ❏ When you print on postcards, be sure to specify the postcard on the print driver for the optimum print result. ❏ Before loading postcards, smooth them out, but bend the leading edge as shown in the following illustration. Bend them about 5 mm (0.20 inches). Loading Postcards Load postcards with the print surface facing up and the top edge first.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Loading W-Postcards Load W-postcards with the print surface facing up and the left edge first. Note: To confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as postcards, see the instructions on the Envelope/Paper Setup Navigator dialog box of the print driver. Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Note: ❏ Before you use the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI), make sure that the printer has the paper tray inserted. ❏ Use only laser print media.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Slide the paper width guides to the maximum positions. 3. Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: If print media is still not fed correctly, add some bending to the leading edge of the print media as shown in the following illustration. The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm (0.20 inches) or less. 4. Load print media in the PSI with the top edge first and the recommended print surface facing up.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 5. Slide the paper width guides inward until they rest lightly against the edges of the print media stack. 6. Open the output tray extension. 7. Select the paper type on the print driver if the loaded print media is not plain paper. If a user-specified print media is loaded in the PSI, you must specify the paper size on the print driver. Note: For details on specifying the paper size and type on the print driver, refer to the Help provided for the print driver.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope on the print driver. If not specified, the print image will be rotated 180 degrees. ❏ If you do not load envelopes in the PSI right after they have been removed from the packaging, they may bulge. To avoid jams, flatten them as shown below before loading them in the PSI. ❏ If envelopes are still not fed correctly, add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustration.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Important: Never use envelopes with a window or coated linings as it causes paper jams that may result in damage to the printer. Loading Com-10, DL, Yougata 4, or Younaga 3 Envelopes Load envelopes with the print surface facing up. Ensure that the flapped edge is pointing toward the right of the printer and each flap is folded under the envelope. Loading C5, Nagagata 3, or Kakugata 3 Envelopes Load envelopes with the print surface facing up.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Before printing a long length document, be sure to open the output tray extension. Setting Paper Sizes and Types When loading print media, set the paper size and type on the operator panel before printing. This section describes how to set the paper size and type on the operator panel. See Also: “Understanding the Operator Panel Menus” on page 143 Setting Paper Sizes 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Tray Settings, and then press the 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Setting Paper Types Important: The paper type must match those of the actual print media loaded in the paper tray. Otherwise, print-quality problems can occur. 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Tray Settings, and then press the 3. Select Tray, and then press the button. button. 4. Select Paper Type, and then press the button. 5. Select the correct paper type for the print media loaded, and then press the button.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. To adjust print settings not available from the first screen, such as Paper Size, Paper Type, or Feed Orientation, click Preferences. The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. 5. Specify the print settings. For more information, click Help. 6. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box. 7. Click Print to send the job to the selected printer. Canceling a Print Job There are several methods for canceling a print job. Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Click start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows XP). Click Start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows Server 2003). Click Start — Devices and Printers (for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2). Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008). A list of available printers appears. 2. Double-click the printer you selected when you sent the job. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing preferences. The Paper/Output tab appears. 3. From Duplex, select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 4. Click OK. Manual Duplex Printing (PCL Print Driver Only) When you have a problem with automatic duplex printing, you may want to try manual duplex printing. Starting manual duplex printing displays a window containing the instructions that you can follow.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. From Duplex, select either Flip on Short Edge (Manual) or Flip on Long Edge (Manual) to define the way 2-sided print pages are bound. 4. From Paper Size, select the size of the document to be printed. 5. From Paper Type, select the paper type to be used. 6. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box. 7. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing. Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray 1. First print the even pages (rear sides).
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Insert Output and Press OK 2. After the even pages are printed, pull out the paper tray and remove the paper tray cover. See Also: “Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray” on page 126 3. Remove the paper stack from the center output tray and load it into the paper tray with the blank surface facing up. Note: Warped or curled prints can cause paper jams. Straighten them before setting them. 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Pages are printed in the order of page 1 (rear of page 2), page 3 (rear of page 4), and then page 5 (rear of page 6). Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) 1. First print the even pages (rear sides). For a six page document, rear sides are printed in the order of page 6, page 4, then page 2. When printing of the even pages is complete, the the following: (Ready) LED lights and the LCD panel shows Insert Output and Press OK 2.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: Warped or curled prints can cause paper jams. Straighten them before setting them. 3. Load the paper stack back into the PSI, and then press the button. Pages are printed in order of page 1 (rear of page 2), page 3 (rear of page 4), and then page 5 (rear of page 6). Selecting Printing Options Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows) Printing preferences control all of your print jobs, unless you override them specifically for a job.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: For details on Windows print driver options, click Help on the print driver tab to view the Help. Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows) If you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use Photo print‐quality mode for a particular graphic, select this setting on the print driver before printing that job. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Printing Options for Windows Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options Windows XP, Windows XP x 64bit, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x 64bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x 64bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x 64bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, or Windows 7 x 64bit Paper/Output tab ❏ Favorites ❏ Duplex ❏ Copies ❏ Collated* ❏ Paper Summary ❏ Paper Size ❏ Paper Type ❏ Feed Orientation ❏ Envelope/Paper Setup Navigator ❏ Pri
AL-M200 Series Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options Windows XP, Windows XP x 64bit, Windows Server 2003, WindowsServer 2003 x 64bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x 64bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x 64bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, or Windows 7 x 64bit Watermarks/Forms tab ❏ ❏ Advanced tab * User’s Guide Watermarks ❏ New Text ❏ New Bitmap ❏ Edit ❏ Delete ❏ First Page Only Forms ❏ Off ❏ Create / Register Forms ❏ Image Overlay ❏ Header / Footer Optio
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The table shown below uses Mac OS X 10.6 TextEdit as an example.
AL-M200 Series Item User’s Guide Printing Options Summary Printing Custom Size Paper This section explains how to print on custom size paper using the print driver. The way to load custom size paper is the same as the one to load standard size paper.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Specify the length of the short edge and long edge under Change Setting For. You can specify the values either by entering them directly or using the up arrow and down arrow buttons. The length of the short edge cannot be longer than the long edge, even if it is within the specified range. The length of the long edge cannot be shorter than the short edge, even if it is within the specified range. 7.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 9. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing. Using the Mac OS X Print Driver This section explains the procedure using Mac OS X 10.6 TextEdit as an example. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 2. Select your printer from Format For. 3. From Paper Size, select Manage Custom Sizes. 4. In the Custom Paper Sizes window, click +. A newly created setting Untitled is displayed in the list. 5. Double-click Untitled and enter a name for the setting. 6.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Click the name of the desired printer listed on the Printer Selection window. The Printer Status window appears. You can check the printer status and print job status. For details on Status Monitor, see Help. The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example: 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Activate Status Monitor. The Printer Selection window appears. 2. Click the name of the desired printer from the list. The Printer Status window appears. 3.
AL-M200 Series 1. Press the User’s Guide (Menu) button. 2. Select Report / List, and then press the 3. Select System Settings, and then press the button. button. The System Settings page is printed. Using the Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only) The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example. Note: The reports and lists are all printed in English. 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Printer Setting Utility.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Changing the Printer Settings Using the Operator Panel Note: ❏ Factory defaults may vary for different regions. ❏ Once one value is selected, it will be active until a new value is applied or the default value is restored. ❏ Driver settings may have precedence over the changes previously made and you may have to change the printer settings. 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select the desired menu, and then press the button. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: ❏ Once one value is selected, it will be active until a new value is applied or the default value is restored. ❏ Driver settings may have precedence over the changes previously made and you may have to change the printer settings. 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Printer Setting Utility. Note: The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide For Windows Server 2008: 1. Click Start — Administrative Tools — Server Manager. 2. From the Action menu, select Add Roles. 3. Select the Print Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles Wizard, and then click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Select the Print Server check box, and then click Next. 6. Click Install. For Windows Server 2008 R2: 1. Click Start — Administrative Tools — Server Manager. 2. From the Action menu, select Add Roles. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 4. In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next. Note: ❏ In the list of available printers, the Web Services on Devices printer is displayed in the form of "http://IP address/ws/". ❏ If no Web Services on Devices printer is displayed in the list, enter the printer's IP address manually to create a Web Services on Devices printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel Menus Understanding the Operator Panel Menus When your printer is connected to a network and available to a number of users, access to the Admin Menu may be restricted. This prevents unauthorized users from using the operator panel to inadvertently change the default menu settings that have been set by the administrator. However, you can change settings for individual print jobs using the print driver.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Error History Purpose: To print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors. PCL Fonts List Purpose: To print a sample of available PCL fonts. PS Fonts List Purpose: To print a sample of available PostScript Level3 Compatible and PDF fonts. Meter Readings Use Meter Readings to check the total number of printed pages. Admin Menu Use the Admin Menu to configure a variety of printer features.
AL-M200 Series * Auto* Detects the Ethernet settings automatically. 10BASE-T Half Uses 10base-T half-duplex. 10BASE-T Full Uses 10base-T full-duplex. 100BASE-TX Half Uses 100base-TX half-duplex. 100BASE-TX Full Uses 100base-TX full-duplex. User’s Guide Factory default menu setting Note: This menu item appears only when the printer is connected to a wired network. Wi-Fi Status (AL-M200DW only) Purpose: To display the information on the wireless signal strength.
AL-M200 Series Manual Setup Enter Network (SSID) Enter a name of up to 32 alphanumeric characters to identify the wireless network. As the factory default menu setting, wireless_device is specified in advance. Infrastructure Configures a wireless network with access points. No Security* Configures a wireless network without security encryp‐ tion. Mixed Mode PSK Configures a wireless network with the WPA-PSK-TKIP, WPA-PSK-AES and WPA2-PSK-AES encryptions.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide WPS Setup (AL-M200DW only) Push Button Control PIN Code * PBC Start Cancel* Disables the PBC method for the WPS encryption. Start Enables the PBC method for the WPS encryption. Start Configuration Starts configuring wireless network settings using the PIN code assigned automatically by the printer. Print PIN Code Prints the PIN code to be entered on the computer for the WPS encryption setup.
AL-M200 Series IPv4 * Get IP Address DHCP/AutoIP* Automatically sets the IP address. BOOTP Uses BOOTP to set the IP address. RARP Uses RARP to set the IP address. DHCP Uses DHCP to set the IP address. Panel Enter the IP address on the operator panel. IP Address Enter the IP address allocated to the printer. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask. Gateway Address Enter the gateway address. User’s Guide Factory default menu setting Note: To configure the IPv6 settings, use EpsonNet Config.
AL-M200 Series InternetServices Bonjour(mDNS) User’s Guide Disable Disables an access to EpsonNet Config embedded in the printer. Enable*1 Enables an access to EpsonNet Config embedded in the printer. Disable Disables the Bonjour (mDNS). Enable*1 Enables the Bonjour (mDNS). *1 Factory default menu setting *2 WSD stands for Web Services on Devices. IP Filter Note: The IP Filter feature is available only when Protocol is set to LPD or Port 9100.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide PS Data Format Purpose: To set the PS data communications protocol. To make any changes effective, turn off the printer and then turn it back on. Values: * Auto* Sets the PS data communications protocol automatically. Standard Sets the PS data communications protocol to Standard. BCP Sets the PS data communications protocol to BCP. TBCP Sets the PS data communications protocol to TBCP.
AL-M200 Series Power Off Timer*2 Power Off Timer On*1 On, Off Time to OFF 480min*1 120min - 480min User’s Guide Enables/Disables Power Off mode, which automatically turns off the printer’s main power at the time specified in Time to OFF. Specifies the time taken by the printer to enter the Power Off mode after it has entered Sleep mode. You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect the product's energy efficiency.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Fault Timeout Purpose: To specify a time period before the printer cancels a job that has halted abnormally. Any job will be cancelled when it times out. Values: Disables the fault time-out feature. Off On 60sec* 3sec - 300sec * By default, the printer cancels a job in 60 seconds after the job halts abnormally. You can change the setting within a range from 3 to 300 seconds.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Low Toner Alert Msg Purpose: To specify whether to show the alert message when the toner is low. Values: * Off Does not show the alert message when the toner is low. On* Shows the alert message when the toner is low. Factory default menu setting Maintenance Use the Maintenance menu to adjust print settings for each paper type, initialize the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM), and change the toner cartridge settings. F/W Version Purpose: To display the version of the controller.
AL-M200 Series Labels User’s Guide 0* -3 - 3 Envelope 0* -3 - 3 Recycled 0* -3 - 3 Postcard 0* -3 - 3 * Factory default menu setting Adjust Fusing Unit Purpose: To specify a temperature of the fusing unit for optimum printing of each paper type. To lower the temperature, specify a negative value. To increase, specify a positive value. The default settings may not yield the best output on all paper types. When the printed paper has curled, try lowering the temperature.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 0* Recycled -3 - 3 0* Postcard -3 - 3 * Factory default menu setting Density Adjustment Purpose: To adjust the print density level within the range of -3 to 3. The factory default menu setting is 0. Clean Developer Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge. Values: * Yes Stirs the toner in a new toner cartridge. No* Does not stir the toner in a new toner cartridge.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Initialize NVM Purpose: To initialize the NVM for the printer settings. Enabling this feature and rebooting the printer will reset all the printer settings to their factory default values. See Also: “Resetting to Factory Defaults” on page 173 Values: System Section * Yes Initializes the printer settings. No* Does not initialize the printer settings. Factory default menu setting Non Genuine Toner Purpose: To use a toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: An incorrect altitude adjustment leads to poor printing quality and an incorrect indication of remaining toner. Values: 0m* Select the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. 1000m 2000m 3000m * Factory default menu setting Machine Life Purpose: To specify whether to continue print operations when the printer comes to the end of its service life. Values: * Stop Printing* Stops print operations at the end of service life.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide See Also: “Panel Lock Feature” on page 171 Values: Panel Lock Set Change Password*2 Disable*1 Does not restrict access to Admin Menu and Report / List with a password. Enable Restricts access to Admin Menu and Report / List with a password. 0000*1-9999 Sets or changes the password required to access Admin Menu and Report / List. *1 Factory default menu setting *2 Not displayed when Panel Lock Set is set to Disable.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide PS Data Format Purpose: To set the PS data communications protocol. To make any changes effective, turn off the printer and then turn it back on. Values: * Auto* Sets the PS data communications protocol automatically. Standard Sets the PS data communications protocol to Standard. BCP Sets the PS data communications protocol to BCP. TBCP Sets the PS data communications protocol to TBCP.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Monarch Env. Monarch Env. L DL Env- 110x220 DL Env L C5 Env- 162x229 148 x 100mm 148 x 200mm Env Yougata2 Env Yougata2 L Env Yougata3 Env Yougata3 L Env Yougata4 Env Yougata6 Env Younaga3 Env Nagagata3 Env Nagagata4 Env Kakugata 3 New Custom Size Portrait(Y) 297mm*/11.7inch* 127mm - 355mm/ 5.0inch - 14.0inch Landscape(X) 210mm*/8.3inch* 77mm - 215mm/ 3.0inch - 8.5inch * Specifies the length of the custom size paper.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Values: * Portrait* Prints text and graphics parallel to the short edge of the paper. Landscape Prints text and graphics parallel to the long edge of the paper. Factory default menu setting 2 Sided Options Purpose: To specify whether to print on either side of paper. Values: 2 Sided Print Binding Edge * Off* Does not print on either side of paper. On Prints on either side of paper. Flip Long Edge* Prints on either side of paper to be bound on the long edge.
AL-M200 Series * CGOmegaBdIt TimesNewIt TimesBd Coronet TimesNewBdIt TimesIt ClarendonCd Helvetica TimesBdIt UniversMd HelveticaBd ZapfChanceryMdIt UniversBd HelveticaOb Symbol UniversMdIt HelveticaBdOb SymbolPS UniversBdIt HelveticaNr Wingdings UniversMdCd HelveticaNrBd ZapfDingbats UniversBdCd HelveticaNrOb CourierBd UniversMdCdIt HelveticaNrBdOb CourierIt UniversBdCdIt PalatinoRmn CourierBdIt AntiqueOlv PalatinoBd LetterGothic AntiqueOlvBd PalatinoIt LetterGothicBd
AL-M200 Series * PC-852 ISO-4 PC-1004 PC-8 TK ISO-6 PC-775 WIN L1 ISO-11 WINBALT WIN L2 ISO-15 UCS-2 WIN L5 ISO-17 ROMAN-8 DESKTOP ISO-21 ROMANEXT MC TEXT ISO-60 ISO-L1 PS TEXT ISO-69 ISO-L2 MS PUB WIN 3.0 ISO-L5 MATH-8 SYMBOL User’s Guide Factory default menu setting Font Size Purpose: To specify the font size for scalable typographic fonts, within a range from 4.00 to 50.00. The default is 12.00. Font size refers to the height of the characters in the font.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Form Line Purpose: To set the number of lines in a page. Values: 64* Select the value in increments of 1. 5-128 * Factory default menu setting Note: The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) based on the Form Line and Image Orientation settings. Make sure that the Form Line and Image Orientation settings are correct before changing the Form Line setting. Quantity Purpose: To set the default print quantity, within a range from 1 to 999.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Values: * Disable* Does not print in the draft mode. Enable Prints in the draft mode. Factory default menu setting Line Termination Purpose: To add the line termination commands. Values: Off* The line termination command is not added. CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF Carriage Return The CR command is added. CR=CR, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF Line Feed The LF command is added. CR=CR-LF, LF=LF, FF=FF CR + LF The CR and LF commands are added.
AL-M200 Series On* * User’s Guide Prints the PS error report. Factory default menu setting PS Job Timeout Purpose: To specify the runtime of a single job using the PostScript Level3 Compatible printer language. Values: Off* On Does not set the runtime of a PS job. Sets the runtime of a PS job. 1min 1min - 900min * Factory default menu setting PDF Settings Use the PDF Settings menu to change printer settings that only affect the PDF jobs. Quantity Purpose: To specify the number of copies to print.
AL-M200 Series 2 Sided Print Binding Edge * User’s Guide Off* Does not print on either side of paper. On Prints on either side of paper. Flip Long Edge* Prints on either side of paper to be bound on the long edge. Flip Short Edge Prints on either side of paper to be bound on the short edge. Factory default menu setting Print Mode Purpose: To specify the print mode. Values: * Normal* For documents with normal sized characters.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Letter - 8.5x11 * Factory default menu setting Layout Purpose: To specify the output layout. Values: Auto %* 4 Pages Up 2 Pages Up 100% (No Zoom) * Factory default menu setting Tray Settings Use the Tray Settings option to set the paper size and type of paper loaded in the paper tray. Tray Purpose: To specify the paper loaded in the paper tray.
AL-M200 Series Paper Size User’s Guide A4 - 210x297* A5 - 148x210 B5 - 182x257 Letter - 8.5x11 Folio -8.5x13 Legal - 8.5x14 Executive Statement #10Env- 4.125x9.5 Monarch Env. Monarch Env.
AL-M200 Series New Custom Size Portrait(Y) 297mm*/11.7inch* 127mm - 355mm/ 5.0inch - 14.0inch Landscape(X) 210mm*/8.3inch* 77mm - 215mm/ 3.0inch - 8.5inch Paper Type User’s Guide Specifies the length of the custom size paper. Which factory default menu setting displays depends on the value selected for mm / inch under the System Settings menu. See “mm / inch” on page 152 for more information. Specifies the width of the custom size paper.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Italiano Deutsch Español Nederlands Português Europeu Türkçe * Factory default menu setting Panel Lock Feature This feature prevents unauthorized users from changing the settings on the operator panel made by the administrator. However, you can modify the settings for individual print jobs using the print driver. Enabling the Panel Lock Feature 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the button. 3. Select Secure Settings, and then press the 4.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Note: ❏ If you forget your password, turn off the printer. Then, while holding the (Menu) button, turn on the printer. Continue to hold the (Menu) button until the LCD panel shows Ready to Print. ❏ If you want to change the password while Panel Lock Set is Enable, perform steps 1 and 2. Enter button. Perform steps 3 and 4. Select Change the current password, and then press the Password, and then press the button. Enter a new password, and then press the button.
AL-M200 Series 4. Select Power Saving Timer, and then press the User’s Guide button. 5. Select Low Power Timer, Sleep Timer, or Power Off Timer and then press the button. 6. Low Power Timer/Sleep Timer button. Press the or button to enter the desired value, and then press the You can select from 1 - 45 minutes for Low Power Timer or 6 - 11 minutes for Sleep Timer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Clearing Jams Careful selection of appropriate print media and proper loading allow you to avoid most jams. ! Warning: If you cannot remove the paper jam by doing the procedures in the manual, do not try to forcibly remove the jam. Doing so may cause injuries. Contact your local Epson representative.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Keep print media stored in an acceptable environment. ❏ Do not remove the paper tray cover while printing is in progress. ❏ Ensure that all cables that connect to the printer are correctly attached. ❏ Overtightening the guides may cause jams.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide The following illustration shows where paper jams may occur along the print media path.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer Clearing Paper Jams From the Paper Tray Important: ❏ To prevent electric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. ❏ To avoid burns, do not clear paper jams immediately after printing. The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use. Note: To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Pull the paper tray out of the printer carefully. Hold the tray with both hands, lift the front slightly, and remove it from the printer. 4. Remove all the jammed and/or creased paper from the tray. 5. Pull the jammed paper out carefully to avoid tearing it.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Lower the levers to the original position. 7. Close the rear cover. 8. Insert the paper tray into the printer, and push until it clicks into place.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Clearing Paper Jams From the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Important: ❏ Do not put excessive force on the front cover when removing the jammed paper. Doing so could damage the cover. ❏ To prevent electric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. ❏ To avoid burns, do not clear paper jams immediately after printing. The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 3. Pull the jammed paper out carefully to avoid tearing it. 4. Lower the levers to the original position. 5. Close the rear cover. If the error is not resolved, there may be a piece of paper remaining inside the printer. Use the following procedure to clear the jam. 6. Load a print media on the Paper Tray or PSI if there is no print media.
AL-M200 Series 7. Press and hold User’s Guide (Cancel Job) button for more than three seconds. The print media is fed to push out the jammed paper. Clearing Paper Jams From the Rear of the Printer Important: ❏ To prevent electric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. ❏ To avoid burns, do not clear paper jams immediately after printing. The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Lift up the levers. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the rear of the printer. 4. Lower the levers to the original position.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 5. Close the rear cover. If the error is not resolved, there may be a piece of paper remaining inside the printer. Use the following procedure to clear the jam. 6. Load a print media on the Paper Tray or PSI if there is no print media. 7. Press and hold (Cancel Job) button for more than three seconds. The print media is fed to push out the jammed paper.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 1. Push the rear cover handle and open the rear cover. 2. Lift up the levers. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the rear of the printer. If no paper is found in the paper path, then remove it from the center output tray.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Lower the levers to the original position. 5. Close the rear cover.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Jam Problems Misfeed Jam Problem Action Print media misfeeds occur. Remove the paper from the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI), and then ensure that the paper is properly inserted in the paper tray. Depending on the print media you use, take any of the following actions: ❏ For thick paper, use the one that is 163 gsm or less. ❏ For postcard, the one up to 190 gsm is available. ❏ For thin paper, use the one that is 60 gsm or more.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Basic Printer Problems Some printer problems can be easy to resolve. If a problem occurs with your printer, check each of the following: ❏ The power cord is connected to the printer, and to a properly grounded electrical outlet. ❏ The printer is turned on. ❏ The electrical outlet is not turned off at any switch or breaker. ❏ Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Printing Problems Problem Action Job did not print or incorrect characters printed. Ensure that the (Ready) LED is lit. Ensure that print media is loaded in the printer. Verify that you are using the correct print driver. Ensure that you are using the correct Ethernet or USB cable and that it is securely connected to the printer. Verify that the correct print media size is selected. If you are using a print spooler, verify that the spooler has not stalled.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Problem Action Print media misfeeds or multiple feeds occur. Ensure that the print media you are using meets the specifications for your printer. See Also: “Usable Print Media” on page 102 Fan the print media before loading it. Ensure that the print media is loaded correctly. Ensure that the paper width guides and length guide are adjusted correctly. Do not overfill the print media sources.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Print Quality Problems Note: In this section, some procedures use the Printer Setting Utility or Status Monitor. Some procedures that use the Printer Setting Utility can also be performed using the operator panel.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Problem Action The output is too light. The toner cartridge may be low or need to be replaced. Confirm the amount of toner in the toner cartridge. 1. Check the toner level on the Consumables tab of the Printer Status window of Status Monitor. 2. Replace the toner cartridge as needed. Verify that the print media is dry and the correct print media is used. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Problem Action Toner smears or print comes off. The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the print driver. For example, change Plain to Lightweight Cardstock. The output has stain on the back side. 1. On the Paper/Output tab for Printing Preferences of the print driver, change the Paper Type setting. Verify that the correct print media is being used. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer.
AL-M200 Series Problem Action The printed result has random spots or is blurred. Ensure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly. User’s Guide See Also: “Installing a Toner Cartridge” on page 210 If you use a non-genuine brand toner cartridge, install a genuine brand toner cartridge. Clean up the fusing unit. 1. Load one sheet of paper in the paper tray, and then print a solid image all over paper. 2.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide If this trouble happens, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer. Mottle Problem Action The printed result has mottled appearance. Adjust the transfer bias. 1. Launch the Printer Setting Utility, click Adjust BTR on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2. Adjust the setting for the type of print media being used. 3. Click the Apply New Settings button. If you use non-recommended print media, use the print media recommended for the printer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Problem Action The printed result has ghosting. The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the print driver. For example, change Plain to Lightweight Cardstock. 1. On the Paper/Output tab for Printing Preferences of the print driver, change the Paper Type setting. Adjust the transfer bias. 1. Launch the Printer Setting Utility, click Adjust BTR on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2. Adjust the setting for the type of print media being used. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Problem Action The printed result is foggy. When the whole is printed light, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer. When the printed page is partly light, start Clean Developer. 1. Launch the Printer Setting Utility, and click Clean Developer on the Diagnosis tab. 2. Click the Start button. Note: If the problem continues even though you have taken suggested actions described above, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Auger Mark Problem Action The printed result has auger mark. The toner cartridge may be low or need to be replaced. Confirm the amount of toner in the toner cartridge. 1. Check the toner level on the Consumables tab of the Printer Status window of Status Monitor. 2. Replace the toner cartridge as needed. Start Clean Developer. 1. Launch the Printer Setting Utility, and click Clean Developer on the Diagnosis tab. 2. Click the Start button.
AL-M200 Series Problem Action The output is wrinkled. Verify that the correct print media is being used. The output is stained. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer. User’s Guide If excessive wrinkles occur, use paper or other media from a new package. See Also: ❏ “Usable Print Media” on page 102 ❏ “About Print Media” on page 100 If you use the envelope, check whether the crease is within 30 mm of the four edges of the envelope.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Protrudent/Bumpy Paper Problem Action Printed surface got protrudent/bumpy. Clean up the fusing unit. 1. Load one sheet of paper in the paper tray, and then print a solid image all over paper. 2. Load the printed sheet with the print surface facing down, and then print a blank sheet of paper. Note: If the problem continues even though you have taken suggested actions described above, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Important: When an error message is displayed, the print data remaining on the printer and the information accumulated in the memory of the printer are not secured. Error Code What You Can Do 010-397 Turn off the printer, and then on. If this does not solve the problem, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer. 016-501 016-502 See Also: “Contacting Epson Support” on page 221 016-719 Press the 016-744 Press the button to clear the message.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Error Code What You Can Do 091-441 The printer has exceeded its service life or the settings have been changed to continue using it. The quality of printouts will degrade if the printer continues to be used. See Also: “Machine Life” on page 157 092-651 092-661 116-314 116-355 Turn off the printer, and then on. If this does not solve the problem, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Error Message What You Can Do Load Paper Load the specified paper and press the then Press OK See Also: AAAA ❏ “Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray” on page 106 BBBB ❏ “Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)” on page 115 button to clear the message. AAAA: Paper Size BBBB: Paper Type Wrong PaperSize: Reload>Press OK AAAA BBBB AAAA: Paper Size BBBB: Paper Type Paper Jam: Open the rear cover and remove the jammed paper.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Error Message What You Can Do Replace Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. If you do not replace the toner cartridge, print quality problems may occur. Toner Cartridge See Also: “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” on page 207 Insert Toner Cartridge Turn off the printer, check if the toner cartridge is installed correctly, and then turn on the printer. If this does not solve the problem, contact our local representative office or authorized dealer.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Enabling the Non Genuine Toner Mode When toner within the toner cartridge is empty, the Replace Toner Cartridge message appears. When you want to use the printer in the Non Genuine Toner mode, enable the Non Genuine Toner mode and replace the toner cartridge. Important: If you use the printer in the Non Genuine Toner mode, the performance of the printer may not be at its optimum.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only) The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example. 1. Click Start — All Programs — EPSON — your printer — Printer Setting Utility. Note: The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name. The Printer Setting Utility starts. 2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 8 Maintenance Replacing the Toner Cartridge Genuine toner cartridges are available only through Epson. It is recommended that you use a genuine toner cartridge for your printer. Epson does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using non-genuine consumables. ! Warning: ❏ Use a broom or a wet cloth to wipe off spilled toner. Never use a vacuum cleaner for the spills. It may catch fire by electric sparks inside the vacuum cleaner and cause explosion.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide When to Replace the Toner Cartridge The printer has one toner cartridge: black (K). When a toner cartridge reaches its usable life-span, the following messages appear on the LCD panel. Message Remaining Page Yield Printer Status and Action Toner Low Approx. 500 pages The toner cartridge has become low. Prepare a new one. — The toner cartridge has become empty. Replace the old toner cartridge with a new one.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the toner access cover. 3. Spread a few sheets of paper on the floor or table where you want to place the removed toner cartridge. 4. Turn the toner cartridge counterclockwise to unlock. 5. Pull the toner cartridge out. Important: ❏ Do not touch the shutter of the used toner cartridge.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Always pull the toner cartridge out slowly so you do not spill any toner. 6. Place the toner cartridge slowly on the sheets of paper you spread in step 4. Installing a Toner Cartridge 1. Unpack a new toner cartridge and shake it five times to distribute the toner evenly. Note: Handle the toner cartridge carefully to avoid spilling of the toner.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 2. Insert the toner cartridge into the cartridge holder, and then turn it clockwise to align to the lock mark. Important: Be sure to secure the toner cartridge firmly before printing. Otherwise, it may cause some defects. 3. Close the toner access cover. Make sure that the cover clicks into place.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Close the front cover. 5. Pack the removed toner cartridge in the box in which the installed toner cartridge was packed up. 6. Taking care not to touch any spilled toner, dispose of the sheets of paper you used for toner cartridge replacement. Ordering Supplies The toner cartridge needs to be ordered occasionally. The toner cartridge includes installation instructions on the box. Consumables Important: Use only consumables we recommend.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Important: The number of printable pages are applicable when A4 plain paper SEF ( ) is used and printing is done continuously in the print ratio of 5% in image density. Also, it satisfies the public values on the basis of JIS X6931 (ISO/IEC 19752).
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Storing Consumables Store consumables in their original packaging until you need to use them. Do not store consumables in: ❏ Temperatures greater than 40 ˚C (140 ˚F). ❏ An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature. ❏ Direct sunlight. ❏ Dusty places. ❏ A car for a long period of time. ❏ An environment where corrosive gases are present. ❏ An environment with salty air.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Using Online Help For details regarding the items that you can set on EpsonNet Config, click the Help button to display the online Help. Checking Printer Status with Status Monitor (Windows Only) Status Monitor is a tool that is installed along with your print driver. It automatically checks the printer status when you send a print job. Status Monitor can also check the status of the paper tray and remaining amount of toner in the toner cartridge.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Setting the E-mail Environment Access EpsonNet Config. On the Properties tab, configure the following settings according to your e-mail environment. After configuring the settings on each window, always click Apply and then turn off/on the printer to reboot. For details on each item, refer to the Help on EpsonNet Config.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Supply Setting Function Toner cartridge Toner Saving Mode in the Graphics tab of the print driver This check box allows the users to select a print mode that uses less toner. When this feature is used, the image quality will be lower than when it is not used. Print media Multiple Up in the Layout tab of the print driver The printer prints two or more pages on one side of a sheet.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Moving the Printer 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cord, interface cable, and any other cables. 3. Remove all paper from the center output tray and close the output tray extension, if open.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 4. Remove the paper tray from the printer. 5. Lift the printer and move it gently. Note: If you move the printer over a long distance, be sure to remove the toner cartridge and pack the printer inside a box to avoid spilling of the toner.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide 6. Place the printer at a new location and replace the paper tray.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Epson Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact Epson support services for assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.tw) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson HelpDesk (Phone: +0280242008) Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Product usage questions or problems ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Repair service center: Telephone number Fax number Address 02-23416969 02-23417070 No.20, Beiping E. Rd.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Telephone number Fax number Address 07-5520918 07-5540926 1F., No.337, Minghua Rd., Gushan Dist., Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan 07-3222445 07-3218085 No.51, Shandong St., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan 08-7344771 08-7344802 1F., No.113, Shengli Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung County 900, Taiwan Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Product usage questions or problems ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Vietnam Contacts for information, support, and services are: Epson Hotline (Phone): 84-8-823-9239 Service Center: 80 Truong Dinh Street, District 1, Hochiminh City Vietnam Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, Jakarta Phone/Fax: (62) 21-62301104 Bandung Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.2 Bandung Phone/Fax: (62) 22-7303766 Surabaya Hitech Mall lt IIB No. 12 Jl. Kusuma Bangsa 116 – 118 Surabaya Phone: (62) 31-5355035 Fax: (62)31-5477837 Yogyakarta Hotel Natour Garuda Jl. Malioboro No. 60 Yogyakarta Phone: (62) 274-565478 Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No.
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited.
AL-M200 Series Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56288388/399 User’s Guide Epson Helpdesk ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 603-56288222 ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Trunk Line:
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Where To Get Help 228
AL-M200 Series User’s Guide Index 2 2 Sided Options.........................................................161, 166 CPU.......................................................................................13 Custom paper.....................................................................134 With Mac OS X driver..................................................136 With Windows print driver.........................................135 A Adjust Altitude....................................................
AL-M200 Series H Help Epson...............................................................................221 I Image Enhancement.........................................................164 Image Orientation.............................................................160 Initialize NVM...........................................................149, 156 Installing print driver Linux..................................................................................89 Mac OS X..................................
AL-M200 Series Paper Size...................................................................159, 167 Paper size..............................................................................12 Paper Tray..........................................................................103 Paper tray.............................................................12 , 15 , 176 Paper tray cover...................................................................15 Paper type..................................................
AL-M200 Series SNMP..................................................................................148 Software Download...........................................................158 Software installation............................................................25 Specifications.......................................................................11 Status Monitor alerts.........................................................204 StatusMessenger........................................................
