Epson AcuLaser C4000 Guia de Configuração

Where to Find InformationSetup GuideProvides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software.Reference Guide (this

viiiFor users in North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391For users in Latin America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 Using the Printer Software with Windows❏ To access EPSON Status Monitor 3 from your application, click Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You

Using the Printer Software with Windows 91333333333333Getting printer status detailsYou can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumabl

92 Using the Printer Software with WindowsUsing the Job Management functionYou can obtain information on the print jobs on the Job Information menu on

Using the Printer Software with Windows 93333333333333To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring

94 Using the Printer Software with WindowsSupporting connection to use the Job Management functionThe Job Management function is available when the fo

Using the Printer Software with Windows 95333333333333❏ When using an optional Ethernet interface card that doesn’t support the Job Management functio

96 Using the Printer Software with WindowsSetting Monitoring PreferencesTo make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Util

Using the Printer Software with Windows 97333333333333The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box:1. Select Notification: Use the chec

98 Using the Printer Software with Windows* These check boxes are displayed when confirming the connecting route to get the job information.Status Ale

Using the Printer Software with Windows 99333333333333Note:❏ The Monitor the Printing Status check box is displayed in the Utility menu of Document De

1Warnings, Cautions, and NoteswWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment

100 Using the Printer Software with WindowsSetting for the USB ConnectionThe USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug a

Using the Printer Software with Windows 1013333333333334. Select the appropriate USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. In Wind

102 Using the Printer Software with WindowsCanceling PrintingIf the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or

Using the Printer Software with Windows 103333333333333Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareWhen you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, unin

104 Using the Printer Software with Windows4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click Add/Remove.Note:When using Windows XP or 2000, click Change or

Using the Printer Software with Windows 1053333333333335. Click the Printer Model tab, and confirm the EPSON AL-C4000 Advanced icon is selected.6. Cli

106 Using the Printer Software with Windows7. If you uninstall the Monitored Printers utility, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printers c

Using the Printer Software with Windows 1073333333333334. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click Add/Remove.Note:When using Windows XP or 2000, clic

108 Using the Printer Software with Windows5. To not uninstall the printer driver, click the white space to select no icon in the Printer Model menu.6

Using the Printer Software with Windows 1093333333333337. If you uninstall the Monitored Printers, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printe

2❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser an

110 Using the Printer Software with Windows1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 103.2. Select EPSON USB Printer

Using the Printer Software with Windows 1113333333333333. Follow the on-screen instructions.3. Double-click the Win9x folder.4. Double-click the Epusb

112 Using the Printer Software with Windows

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 113444444444444Chapter 4Setting Up Your Printer on a NetworkAbout the Shared Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114 Setting Up Your Printer on a NetworkAbout the Shared PrinterThis section describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network.The comp

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 115444444444444❏ The printer server and clients should be set on the same network system, and they should be unde

116 Setting Up Your Printer on a NetworkFor users restarting the computer1. Double-click the Printers icon on the control panel.2. Right-click the EPS

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 117444444444444Using an Additional DriverWhen the printer server’s OS is Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0, you

118 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network3. For the Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 printer server, select Shared (for Windows 2000), or Shared as (for Windows

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 1194444444444444. Select the additional drivers.Note:When the computers of the server and clients use the same OS

3❏ Do not dispose of used toner cartridges, photoconductor units, fuser units, or transfer units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispos

120 Setting Up Your Printer on a NetworkOn the Windows XP/2000 printer serverClick Additional Drivers.Select Windows being used for clients then click

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 121444444444444Note:❏ You do not have to install the additional driver for Intel Windows 2000 (or XP) only, becau

122 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network6. According to the message, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clien

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 123444444444444❏ Set the security for the shared printer (access right for clients). Clients can not use the shar

124 Setting Up Your Printer on a NetworkWith Windows Me/98/95Follow these steps to set Windows Me/98/95 clients:1. Click Start, point to Settings, and

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 125444444444444Note:❏ When the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new p

126 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network❏ In Windows NT 4.0 printer server, the additional driver for Windows XP/2000 clients is the “Windows NT 4.0 x

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 1274444444444444. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then click Next.Note:❏ You can also type

128 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the share

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 1294444444444446. For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, then click O

4Important Safety Instructions❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Your printer’s power r

130 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network4. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer and the name of the shared

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 131444444444444❏ When the additional driver for Windows NT 4.0 is not installed in the Windows XP/2000 printer se

132 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network2. Insert the CD-ROM, then type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 133555555555555Chapter 5Using the Printer Software with MacintoshAbout the Printer Software . . . . . . . .

134 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshAbout the Printer SoftwareThe printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 135555555555555Making Changes to Printer SettingsMaking the print quality settingYou can change the print qu

136 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh2. Click the Automatic button on Print Quality. Then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dp

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1375555555555551. Click the Advanced button on the Basic Settings dialog box. You will find the predefined s

138 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshPhotoEnhance4Suitable for printing images captured using the video input, a digital camera, or scanner. E

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1395555555555551. Click the Advanced button on the Basic Settings dialog box, then click More Setting. The f

5❏ While the Data light is on or flashing.❏ While printing.

140 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh❏ To delete a custom setting, click the Advanced button and click Save Settings on the Basic Settings dia

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1415555555555552. Select the Fit to Page check box.3. Select the desired paper size from the Output Paper dr

142 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Setting dialog b

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1435555555555554. Select the page order in which the pages are printed on each sheet.Note:Page Order choices

144 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh2. Select the Watermark Settings check box and a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list.3. Select th

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 145555555555555To make a text watermark1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layo

146 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh4. Type the watermark text in the Text box, and select the Font and Style, then click OK.5. Type the file

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 147555555555555To make a bitmap watermarkBefore making a custom watermark, you should prepare a bitmap (PICT

148 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh4. Select the PICT file and click Open.5. Type the file name in the Name box, and click Save.Note:To remo

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 149555555555555You can enable the Duplex Unit by closing Chooser after selecting the AL-C4000 icon. However,

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150 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper.6. Select whether the front or ba

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 151555555555555Making the Extended SettingsYou can make various settings in the Extended Setting dialog box,

152 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh4. Front Left: Adjusts the horizontal printing position of data on the front of a page.5. Back Top: Adjus

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 153555555555555Using the Reserve Job FunctionThe Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs in the

154 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshJobs stored in the Hard Disk Drive are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. Refer to

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1555555555555551. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document, then open the Basic Setting

156 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh4. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job data on the Hard Disk Drive. To r

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1575555555555554. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes.5. Click OK. The printer pr

158 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh2. Select the Reserve Job On check box and click the Stored Job button.3. Enter a user name and job name

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 1595555555555552. Select the Reserve Job On check box and click the Confidential Job button.3. Enter a user

Getting to Know Your Printer 7111111111111Chapter 1Getting to Know Your PrinterPrinter Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

160 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshMonitoring Your Printer by Using EPSON Status Monitor 3About EPSON Status Monitor 3EPSON Status Monitor 3

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 161555555555555Getting printer status detailsYou can monitor printer status and get information on consumabl

162 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshSetting Monitoring PreferencesTo make specific monitoring settings, select Monitor Setup from the File me

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 163555555555555Status Alert windowThe Status Alert window appears automatically when an error occurs. It ind

164 Using the Printer Software with MacintoshSetting for the USB connectionNote:If you are connecting the USB cable to your Macintosh through a USB hu

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 165555555555555Canceling PrintingIf the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled

166 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh3. Double-click the Install Software folder.4. Double-click the Installer icon.5. Click Continue. When th

Functions of the Control Panel 167666666666666Chapter 6Functions of the Control PanelControl Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168 Functions of the Control PanelControl Panel OperationThe control panel is made up of three elements: a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, indicat

Functions of the Control Panel 1696666666666661 LCD panel: Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings.2, 3, 4, 5Up/Enter/Down/Ba

8 Getting to Know Your PrinterPrinter Partscontrol paneltop cover output traypower switchexpansion trayMP tray(Multi-Purpose tray)standard lower casse

170 Functions of the Control PanelUsing the Control Panel MenusYou can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to

Functions of the Control Panel 171666666666666How to access the control panel menusThis section explains how to access, use, and exit the control pane

172 Functions of the Control PanelUsing the control panel buttonsOnce you have accessed the menus, the control panel buttons function as shown below.

Functions of the Control Panel 173666666666666How to use the menus1. Make sure the Ready light is on, then press any of the buttons indicated above to

174 Functions of the Control PanelPrinting and Deleting Reserve Job DataPrint jobs stored on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive using the Re-Print Job, Ver

Functions of the Control Panel 175666666666666Using the Confidential Job MenuFollow these steps to print or delete Confidential Job data.1. Make sure

176 Functions of the Control Panel❏ Passwords consist of numbers from 1 through 4.❏ If no print jobs have been saved with the password you entered, Pa

Functions of the Control Panel 177666666666666Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menus. The menus and menu items appear in the or

178 Functions of the Control Panel*1 This item appears only when the jobs are stored by using the Quick Print Job feature.*2 This item appears only wh

Functions of the Control Panel 179666666666666Information MenuFrom this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumabl

Getting to Know Your Printer 9111111111111Ethernet interface connectorparallel interface connectorUSB interface connectorAC inletstopper interface car

180 Functions of the Control PanelPress the Down or Up button to select an item. Press the Enter button to print a sheet or font sample. *1 This

Functions of the Control Panel 181666666666666is on.*4 Available only when an optional interface card is installed.*5 Available only when the optional

182 Functions of the Control PanelC Toner/M Toner/Y Toner/K Toner/PhotoconductrDisplays the amount of toner left in the toner cartridges, and the rema

Functions of the Control Panel 183666666666666The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in you

184 Functions of the Control PanelLC1 Type, LC2 Type, LC3 TypeLets you select the paper type loaded in the standard or optional lower cassettes.Emulat

Functions of the Control Panel 185666666666666* Default setting varies according to the country of purchase.** Available only when in ESC/Page, ESC/Pa

186 Functions of the Control PanelResolutionSpecifies the printing resolution. 1200-dpi printing is available only when the emulation mode is ESC/Page

Functions of the Control Panel 187666666666666T Offset BAdjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. U

188 Functions of the Control Panel* Available only when the corresponding option is installed.** Available only when in PCL5e, ESC/Page, ESC/P2, or I2

Functions of the Control Panel 189666666666666LangSpecifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and that printed on the status sheet. Time OutSpec

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10 Getting to Know Your Printertransfer unitfuser unitphotoconductor unittoner cartridgecover D

190 Functions of the Control PanelCopiesDesignates the number of copies to be printed, from 1 through 999.DuplexTurns duplex printing on or off. Bindi

Functions of the Control Panel 191666666666666Auto Eject PageSpecifies whether or not to eject paper when the limit specified in the Time Out setting

192 Functions of the Control PanelLCD ContrastAdjusts the contrast of the LCD panel. Use the Up and Down buttons to set the contrast between 0 (lo

Functions of the Control Panel 193666666666666Quick Print Job MenuThis menu allows you to print or delete print jobs that were stored in the printer’s

194 Functions of the Control PanelReset AllStops printing, clears the printer memory, and restores the printer settings to their default values. The p

Functions of the Control Panel 195666666666666SpeedSpecifies the pulse width of the ACKNLG signal when receiving data in the Compatibility mode or Nib

196 Functions of the Control PanelUSB I/FAllows you to activate or deactivate the USB interface.Buffer SizeDetermines the amount of memory to be used

Functions of the Control Panel 197666666666666LJ4 MenuThese settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode.* Available only when the

198 Functions of the Control Panel** Depending on whether Letter (60) or A4 (64) paper has been selected.Note:If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 pr

Functions of the Control Panel 199666666666666FormSelects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spa

Getting to Know Your Printer 11111111111111Control panel1 LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel settings.2, 3, 4, 5Up/Enter/Dow

200 Functions of the Control PanelGL2 MenuThis menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plott

Functions of the Control Panel 201666666666666If you need to configure the printer settings, first switch to the GL/2 emulation mode, then change the

202 Functions of the Control PanelJoinSpecifies the way in which lines are joined.Pens 0 through 6Allows you to set the thickness of the pens used to

Functions of the Control Panel 203666666666666ESCP2 MenuThis menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESC P2 emulat

204 Functions of the Control PanelPitchSelects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). Y

Functions of the Control Panel 205666666666666Auto CRSpecifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the

206 Functions of the Control PanelFX MenuThis menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode.* Dependin

Functions of the Control Panel 207666666666666PitchSelects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters

208 Functions of the Control PanelAuto CRSpecifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printing po

Functions of the Control Panel 209666666666666These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode.* Depends on whether Letter (63)

12 Getting to Know Your PrinterFor detailed information about using the control panel, see “Control Panel Operation” on page 168.6 Job Cancel button P

210 Functions of the Control PanelCode PageSelects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languag

Functions of the Control Panel 211666666666666Bit ImageThe printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you sel

212 Functions of the Control Panel

Using Options 213777777777777Chapter 7Using OptionsLarge Capacity Paper Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Instal

214 Using OptionsLarge Capacity Paper UnitYou can increase the printer’s paper-feeding capacity by installing the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit (

Using Options 215777777777777❏ When installing this option on the printer, make sure to lock the two casters at the front of the unit. ❏ The printer w

216 Using Options1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.3. Carefully remove th

Using Options 2177777777777774. Remove the protective materials inside of the cassette trays.5. Lock the two casters at the front of the unit.wWarning

218 Using OptionswWarning:Two people should lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below.

Using Options 2197777777777777. Align the corners of the printer and the unit, then lower the printer gently onto the unit so that the five pins on to

Getting to Know Your Printer 13111111111111Options and Consumable ProductsOptionsYou can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the f

220 Using Options9. Fasten the front of the Large Capacity Paper Unit to the printer with two of the provided screws.10. Remove the cover on the back

Using Options 221777777777777To confirm that the Large Capacity Paper Unit is installed correctly, use the printer’s control panel menus to print a st

222 Using OptionswWarning:Be sure to lock both casters before removing the unit from the printer. Otherwise, the unit may move and cause an accident.4

Using Options 2237777777777776. Remove the cover on the back of the standard lower cassette, and remove the two screws securing the back of the unit.

224 Using Options8. Carefully lift up the printer with two or more people until the holes on the bottom of the printer are free from the five pins on

Using Options 225777777777777Hard Disk DriveThe optional Hard Disk Drive (C12C823921) allows you to expand the printer’s input buffer when the Etherne

226 Using Options3. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer. wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.

Using Options 2277777777777774. Pull out the circuit board tray.5. Connect the Hard Disk Drive cable to the circuit board.

228 Using Options6. Align the three screw holes on the Hard Disk Drive with the screw holes on the circuit board. Secure it by tightening the three sc

Using Options 2297777777777777. Slide the circuit board tray into the printer. 8. Fasten the circuit board tray with the two screws.9. Reconnect all i

14 Getting to Know Your PrinterConsumable productsThe life of the following consumable products is monitored by the printer. The printer lets you know

230 Using Options10. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet.11. Turn on the printer.To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed

Using Options 2317777777777773. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer.wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage ar

232 Using OptionsMemory ModulesYour printer comes with 64 MB of standard memory. You can increase printer memory up to 1024 MB by installing optional

Using Options 2337777777777773. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer.wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage ar

234 Using Options5. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below.6. Hold the memory module above the memory slot and insert it into the slot

Using Options 235777777777777cCaution:❏ Do not force the memory into the slot.❏ Be sure to insert the memory facing the correct way.❏ Do not remove an

236 Using Options8. Fasten the circuit board tray with the two screws.9. Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord.10. Plug the printer’s

Using Options 237777777777777Removing a memory moduleFollow these steps to remove a memory module:cCaution:Before you remove a memory module, be sure

238 Using Options3. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer.wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.

Using Options 2397777777777774. Pull out the circuit board tray.5. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below.6. Grasp both sides of the me

Getting to Know Your Printer 15111111111111About Your PrinterThe printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consist

240 Using OptionscCaution:❏ Do not remove any other modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.❏ Make sure that the more tha

Using Options 241777777777777Adobe PostScript 3 ROM ModuleIn some locations, the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit (C12C832501) ROM module is available as an opt

242 Using Options1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.3. Loosen the two scre

Using Options 243777777777777wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 4. Pull out the circuit board tray.5. Identify

244 Using Options7. Hold the ROM module above the slot and insert it into the slot A in the orientation shown below, until the clip comes up to hold t

Using Options 2457777777777779. Fasten the circuit board tray with the two screws.10. Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord.11. Plug t

246 Using OptionsRemoving the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM moduleFollow these steps to remove the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module:cCaution:Before you remove t

Using Options 247777777777777wWarning:Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.4. Pull out the circuit board tray.5. Identify t

248 Using OptionscCaution:Do not remove the ROM module from the ROM slot P. Otherwise, the printer will not work.7. Remove the ROM module from the slo

Using Options 249777777777777Interface CardYou can install various optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel, USB, and E

16 Getting to Know Your PrinterNote:You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function.HDD Form O

250 Using Options3. Remove the screws and the interface slot cover from the back of the printer.Note:Keep the slot cover in a safe place. You will nee

Using Options 2517777777777774. Slide and push the interface card into the slot firmly, making sure that the connector at the back of the interface ca

252 Using OptionsTo confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 253 for instru

Using Options 2537777777777772. Remove the two screws securing the interface card to the back of the printer.3. Gently but firmly pull the interface c

254 Using Options2. Press the Enter button three times. The printer prints a status sheet.3. Confirm that the information about the installed option

Maintenance and Transportation 255888888888888Chapter 8Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

256 Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Consumable ProductsMessages on the LCD panel and in EPSON Status Monitor 3 will inform you when it is time

Maintenance and Transportation 257888888888888Replacement messagesWhen you see the following messages on the LCD panel, or when notified by the EPSON

258 Maintenance and TransportationIf you continue to use the printer without replacing consumable products and a consumable product reaches the end of

Maintenance and Transportation 259888888888888Handling precautionsNote the following handling precautions before replacing toner cartridges:❏ Do not i

Paper Handling 17222222222222Chapter 2Paper HandlingAvailable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

260 Maintenance and Transportation2. Remove the top cover.3. Turn the toner cartridge knobs to the unlocked position.Note:Hold the knobs with both han

Maintenance and Transportation 2618888888888884. Lift the toner cartridge out of the slot.Note:❏ Be careful not to spill the toner remaining in the ca

262 Maintenance and TransportationNote:Do not remove the protective tape yet.6. Hold the toner cartridge as shown below, and lower it into the slot.7.

Maintenance and Transportation 263888888888888cCaution:Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the locked position. Otherwise, you may have toner prob

264 Maintenance and TransportationHandling precautionsNote the following handling precautions before replacing the photoconductor unit:❏ The photocond

Maintenance and Transportation 2658888888888882. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover.3. Raise cover D.

266 Maintenance and Transportation4. Hold the photoconductor unit by the handle, and slowly lift it straight out of the printer.

Maintenance and Transportation 2678888888888885. Take the new photoconductor unit and tear away the top portion of the bag along the dotted line to ex

268 Maintenance and TransportationcCaution:❏ Be careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the drum.❏ Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your

Maintenance and Transportation 2698888888888888. Holding the handle firmly, lower the photoconductor unit into the printer, making sure the posts on t

18 Paper HandlingAvailable PaperThis section explains what kind of paper you can use with your printer. Avoid using paper not mentioned in this sectio

270 Maintenance and TransportationFuser unitPrepare a new fuser unit for replacement when you get a message informing you to do so.Handling precaution

Maintenance and Transportation 2718888888888882. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover.3. Raise cover D.

272 Maintenance and Transportation4. Close cover A.5. Press the latch on cover B and open the cover.

Maintenance and Transportation 2738888888888886. Unlock the locks on both sides of the fuser unit.7. Lift the fuser unit out of the printer as shown b

274 Maintenance and Transportation9. Hold the new fuser unit by the handles and lower it into the printer making sure that the guide posts slide into

Maintenance and Transportation 275888888888888Note:Make sure that the locks are completely in the locked position.11. Close covers D and B.Transfer un

276 Maintenance and TransportationwWarning:❏ Do not dispose of the used transfer unit in fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it accor

Maintenance and Transportation 2778888888888882. Grasp the two orange tabs and pull the unit forward and down, then lift the unit out of the printer.3

278 Maintenance and Transportation5. Hold the new transfer unit by the orange tabs and lower it into the printer, making sure that it fits into the gu

Maintenance and Transportation 2798Cleaning the PrinterThe printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn of

Paper Handling 19222222222222EPSON Color Laser Coated PaperThis media is thicker than EPSON Color Laser Paper and produces glossier printing. To print

280 Maintenance and Transportation2. Unplug the power cord.3. Remove the photoconductor unit. For information on removing the photoconductor unit, see

Maintenance and Transportation 2818❏ Power cord❏ Interface cable❏ Paper❏ Photoconductor unit2. Be sure to lift the printer with two or more people.cCa

282 Maintenance and Transportation❏ Power cord❏ Interface cable❏ Paper❏ Photoconductor unit2. Unlock the two casters at the bottom of the Large Capaci

Maintenance and Transportation 2838Finding a place for the printerWhen relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for ea

284 Maintenance and TransportationTo install and use the Large Capacity Paper Unit, you will need an additional 35.2 cm (14.3 in.) to install the unit

Maintenance and Transportation 2858Follow these steps to check the color registration.1. Turn on the printer.2. Load paper into the MP tray.3. Make su

286 Maintenance and Transportation6. The arrow (l) points to the current settings. Check the patterns indicated by the arrows (l). If the color segmen

Maintenance and Transportation 28784. On the color registration sheet, find the line segments that are most closely aligned, then use the Up or Do

288 Maintenance and Transportation

Troubleshooting 289999999999999Chapter 9TroubleshootingClearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290P

iContentsWarnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 Paper HandlingGeneral paperYou can use the following paper in addition to EPSON special media introduced in the previous section.* Use recycled pap

290 TroubleshootingClearing Jammed PaperWhen paper is jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor 3 display alert messages

Troubleshooting 291999999999999Jam AB (covers A and B)When there is paper jammed around the fuser unit, the LCD panel displays the Jam AB error messag

292 Troubleshooting2. Turn the inner green levers of the fuser unit outward, and gently remove any jammed paper with both hands.Note:If paper is torn,

Troubleshooting 2939999999999995. Raise the outer green knobs to open the paper path, and remove the jammed paper.6. Close cover B.When the paper jam

294 Troubleshooting1. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover.2. Remove any jammed paper gently with both hands.

Troubleshooting 2959999999999993. Open cover D.4. Grasp the handle of the photoconductor unit firmly and remove the unit from the printer.

296 Troubleshooting5. Remove any jammed paper.6. Reinstall the photoconductor unit, making sure the posts on the sides of the unit slide into the slot

Troubleshooting 2979999999999997. Close covers D and A.When the paper jam is cleared completely and the covers are closed, printing resumes from the p

298 Troubleshooting1. Remove the paper cassette from the printer and discard any crumpled paper.Note:The illustration shows the standard paper cassett

Troubleshooting 2999999999999992. Gently remove any paper that has fed part way into the printer.Note:Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep

Paper Handling 21222222222222Paper that should not be usedYou cannot use the following paper in this printer. It may cause printer damage, paper jams,

300 Troubleshooting3. Remove the stack of paper from the cassette, tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, then reinsert it into the paper cassett

Troubleshooting 3019999999999995. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover.6. Remove any jammed paper gently with both hands. Be careful not to t

302 Troubleshooting❏ When a paper jam occurs repeatedly at the paper cassettes (Jam AC or Jam ABC), jammed or crumpled paper may still be inside the p

Troubleshooting 3039999999999991. Press the latch on cover B and open the cover.2. Gently remove any jammed or crumpled paper.Note:❏ Be sure to remove

304 TroubleshootingwWarning:Do not touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use

Troubleshooting 305999999999999Note:When a paper jam occurs repeatedly at the paper cassettes (Jam AC or Jam ABC), jammed or crumpled paper may still

306 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsYou can solve most printer problems with the help of this guide. Look through this section to find the kind o

Troubleshooting 307999999999999Printout problemsThe Ready light is on but nothing printsCause What to doYour computer may not be properly connected to

308 TroubleshootingThe registration position of each color may have shifted while the printer was being shipped or moved to a new location. Check the

Troubleshooting 309999999999999The position of the printout is not correctCause What to doThe page length and margins are set incorrectly in your appl

22 Paper Handling❏ Paper that is different on the front and back❏ Paper that is folded, curled, wavy, or torn❏ Paper of irregular shape, or paper that

310 TroubleshootingColor printing problemsCannot print in colorCause What to doBlack is selected as the Color setting in the printer driver.Change thi

Troubleshooting 311999999999999Print quality problemsThe color looks different from what you see on the computer screenCause What to doPrinted colors

312 TroubleshootingYou may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may a

Troubleshooting 313999999999999Cause What to doYour paper may be too dry. Select Thick (Back) as the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. Do not

314 TroubleshootingAreas are missing in the printed imageCause What to doYour paper may be moist or damp.This printer is sensitive to moisture absorbe

Troubleshooting 315999999999999Paper handling problemsThe problem may be with your application or interface cable.Print out a status sheet by pressing

316 TroubleshootingStatus and Error MessagesThis section contains a list of error messages shown on the LCD panel, giving a brief description of each

Troubleshooting 317999999999999Cancel All Print JobThe printer is canceling all print jobs in the printer memory, including jobs the printer is curren

318 TroubleshootingTo clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. For instruction about accessing the control panel me

Troubleshooting 319999999999999C Toner OutSee “XXXX Toner Out” on page 331.Duplex Mem OverflowThere is not enough memory for duplex printing. The prin

Paper Handling 23222222222222MP trayPaper Type Paper Size CapacityPlain paper A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),Half-Letter (HLT),Executive (EXE),Government Leg

320 TroubleshootingForm FeedHold down the N Start/Stop button for more than two seconds when the printer is offline to print the data that remains in

Troubleshooting 321999999999999To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. For instruction about accessing the cont

322 TroubleshootingInstall PhotoconductorThere is no photoconductor unit installed or the photoconductor unit is not installed properly. Turn off the

Troubleshooting 323999999999999Invalid PS3An optional PostScript 3 ROM module that cannot be used on this printer. Turn off the printer and remove the

324 TroubleshootingK Toner Cart OutSee “XXXX Toner Cart Out” on page 330.K Toner LowSee “XXXX Toner Low” on page 331.K Toner OutSee “XXXX Toner Out” o

Troubleshooting 325999999999999M Toner LowSee “XXXX Toner Low” on page 331.M Toner OutSee “XXXX Toner Out” on page 331.Need MemoryThe printer has insu

326 TroubleshootingPaper Out XXX YYYThere is no paper in the specified paper source (XXX). Load paper of the indicated size (YYY) into the paper sourc

Troubleshooting 327999999999999PS3 Hard Disk fullThe memory allocated for writing PostScript 3 commands on the optional Hard Disk Drive is full.To cle

328 TroubleshootingReserve Job CanceledThe printer cannot store the data of your print job using the Reserve Job function. The maximum number of print

Troubleshooting 329999999999999Service Req xyyyA controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least five

24 Paper HandlingStandard lower cassetteLarge Capacity Paper UnitThis unit has two paper cassettes. Each can be loaded with the following paper sizes:

330 TroubleshootingWorn TransferUnitThis message warns you that the transfer unit is near the end of its service life. You can continue to print until

Troubleshooting 331999999999999XXXX Toner LowThe indicated toner cartridges have less than 10% of toner remaining. (The letters C, M, Y, or K appear i

332 TroubleshootingY Toner LowSee “XXXX Toner Low” on page 331.Y Toner OutSee “XXXX Toner Out” on page 331.Canceling PrintingYou can cancel printing f

Troubleshooting 333999999999999Using the Reset MenuSelecting Reset from the control panel’s Reset Menu stops printing, clears the print job being rece

334 Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications 335AAAAAAAAAAAAAppendix ATechnical SpecificationsAvailable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

336 Technical SpecificationsAvailable PaperSince the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time,

Technical Specifications 337AAAAAAAAAAAASpecificationsPlain paperWeight: 60 to 105 g/m², 16 to 28 lbSize: A4 (210 × 297 mm)A5 (148 × 210 mm)B5 (182 ×

338 Technical SpecificationsEnvelopesLabelsThick paperSize: Monarch (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.)DL (110 × 220 mm)C5 (162 × 122

Technical Specifications 339AAAAAAAAAAAAExtra thick paperEPSON Color Laser PaperEPSON Color Laser TransparenciesWeight: 160 to 216 g/m², 42.5 to 57.4

Paper Handling 25222222222222Selecting a paper sourceYou can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatica

340 Technical SpecificationsEPSON Color Laser Coated PaperPrintable area5-mm minimum margin on all sidesNote:The printable area varies, depending on t

Technical Specifications 341AAAAAAAAAAAAContinuous printing speed (with A4/Letter):at 300/600 dpi: 16 ppm from all paper sources10 ppm for double-side

342 Technical Specifications * This media can be fed from this paper source only when Plain is selected as the Paper Type setting in the printer drive

Technical Specifications 343AAAAAAAAAAAAEnvironmentalMechanicalElectricalTemperature:(0% humidity)Operation: 10 to 32°C (50 to 89.6°F)Storage: 0 to 3

344 Technical Specifications* Includes optional cassette unit.** Completely suspended. Complies with ENERGY STAR® program.Standards and approvalsU.S.

Technical Specifications 345AAAAAAAAAAAALaser safetyThis printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human

346 Technical SpecificationsInterfacesParallel interfaceUse only IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel connector. Using the ECP mode in Windows Me, 98, and 9

Technical Specifications 347AAAAAAAAAAAA8. Click OK to save the settings.USB interfaceUSB 1.1 compliant.Note:Only computers equipped with a USB connec

348 Technical SpecificationsMemory modules* SPD stands for Serial Presence Detect, a chip residing on the memory module that contains information abo

Technical Specifications 349AAAAAAAAAAAAToner cartridgesThe actual number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the type of

26 Paper HandlingNote:❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver s

350 Technical SpecificationsTransfer unitThe actual number of pages you can print before replacing the transfer unit varies depending on the type of p

Symbol Sets 351BBBBBBBBBBBBAppendix BSymbol SetsIntroduction to Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352In the LJ

352 Symbol SetsIntroduction to Symbol SetsYour printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international

Symbol Sets 353BBBBBBBBBBBBIn the LJ4 Emulation ModeThe following symbol sets are available in LJ4 emulation mode.Symbol set name: 76 typefaces + Line

354 Symbol Sets* The other 19 sets are the following: ANSI ASCII, Norweg1, French, HP German, Italian, JIS ASCll, Swedis 2, Norweg 2, UK, French 2, Ge

Symbol Sets 355BBBBBBBBBBBBThe 76 typefaces refer to those listed below: Courier SWCCourier SWC BoldCourier SWC ItalicCourier SWC Bold ItalicDutch 801

356 Symbol SetsInternational character sets for ISOThe following are the available international character sets for ISO.Character sets: ANSI ASCII (0U

Symbol Sets 357BBBBBBBBBBBBIn the ESC/P2 or FX Modes* Available only in ESC/P2 mode.Note:❏ Swiss 721 SWM is a type face compatible with RomanT.❏ Lette

358 Symbol SetsInternational character setsYou can select one of the following international character sets using the Remote Control Panel utility or

Symbol Sets 359BBBBBBBBBBBBIn the I239X Emulation ModeThe available symbol sets in the I239X mode are Pc437, Pc850, Pc858, Pc860, Pc863 and Pc865. See

Paper Handling 27222222222222❏ To access the printer driver from your application, select Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to cli

360 Symbol Sets

Working with Fonts 361CCCCCCCCCCCCAppendix CWorking with FontsAvailable Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

362 Working with FontsAvailable FontsThe following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your

Working with Fonts 363CCCCCCCCCCCCDutch 801 SWM Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times NewSwiss 721 SWA Medium, Bold, Italic,Bold ItalicHelveticaSwis

364 Working with FontsWhen selecting fonts in your application software, choose the font name listed in the HP Equivalent column.Note:Depending on the

Working with Fonts 365CCCCCCCCCCCCI239X modeNote:Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR B font may not be readab

366 Working with Fonts4. Press the Enter button to print the selected font sample sheet. Adding More FontsYou can add a wide variety of fonts to you

Working with Fonts 367CCCCCCCCCCCCMost font packages make it easy to manage fonts by providing their own installer. The installer gives you the option

368 Working with Fonts3. In the dialog box that appears, double-click Install EPSON Font Manager. Alternatively, you can install it by selecting Insta

Working with Fonts 369CCCCCCCCCCCCNormally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar

28 Paper HandlingOutput TrayThe output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to

370 Working with FontsSystem requirements for using EPSON BarCode FontsTo use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requ

Working with Fonts 371CCCCCCCCCCCCNote:EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers.Installing EPSON BarCode FontsFollow these step

372 Working with Fonts7. In the List of fonts box, select the BarCode Font you want to install, or click Select All to install all EPSON BarCode Fonts

Working with Fonts 373CCCCCCCCCCCC2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, th

374 Working with Fonts4. The characters you selected appear as bar codes similar to those shown below.5. Select Print from the File menu, then select

Working with Fonts 375CCCCCCCCCCCCNotes on inputting and formatting bar codesPlease note the following when inputting and formatting bar code characte

376 Working with FontsNote:Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, bar codes may not be readable with all bar code re

Working with Fonts 377CCCCCCCCCCCCPrint sampleEPSON EAN-13❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code.❏ Because the check digit is added automatica

378 Working with FontsPrint sampleEPSON UPC-A❏ UPC-A is the UPC-A standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Speci

Working with Fonts 379CCCCCCCCCCCCPrint sampleEPSON UPC-E❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the America

Paper Handling 29222222222222MP trayThe MP tray is the most flexible paper source, accommodating various paper sizes and media types. See “MP tray” on

380 Working with FontsPrint sampleEPSON Code39❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check d

Working with Fonts 381CCCCCCCCCCCCThe following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:❏ Left/Right quiet zone❏ Check digit❏ S

382 Working with Fonts❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standar

Working with Fonts 383CCCCCCCCCCCCPrint sampleEPSON ITF❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American).❏ Four EPSON IT

384 Working with FontsThe following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:❏ Left/Right quiet zone❏ Start/Stop character❏ Chec

Working with Fonts 385CCCCCCCCCCCCPrint sampleEPSON Codabar❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insert

386 Working with FontsThe following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:❏ Left/Right quiet zone❏ Start/Stop character (when

Working with Fonts 387CCCCCCCCCCCCPrint sampleEPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CDEPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD Num

388 Working with Fonts

Contacting Customer Support 389DDDDDDDDDDDDAppendix DContacting Customer SupportContacting Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iiMP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Standard and optional lower cassettes. . . . . .

30 Paper Handling2. Load a stack of the desired media with the printable surface facing down, then slide the guides against the sides of the stack to

390 Contacting Customer SupportContacting Customer SupportIf your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the t

Contacting Customer Support 391DDDDDDDDDDDDFor users in North AmericaIf you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides tech

392 Contacting Customer SupportFor users in Latin AmericaElectronic support services are available 24 hours a day at the following web sites:To speak

Contacting Customer Support 393DDDDDDDDDDDDFor users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Irelandhttp://www.epson.co.ukVisit our Internet home pa

394 Contacting Customer SupportSupport Via TelephonePre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest DealerFor users in the Middle EastSome of the

Contacting Customer Support 395DDDDDDDDDDDD❏ Chat directly with a support technician on-line❏ Email Technical SupportTechnical Support Via Email and T

396 Contacting Customer Support❏ Email Technical SupportSupport Via TelephonePre-Sales Enquiries Literature Requests and Nearest DealerFor users in So

Contacting Customer Support 397DDDDDDDDDDDDhttp://www.epson.co.zaVisit our Internet home page for a full list of support and warranty services includi

398 Contacting Customer SupportYour DealerDon’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should always be the

Contacting Customer Support 399DDDDDDDDDDDDWe encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepa

Paper Handling 31222222222222❏ In Windows, you must select the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit in the printer driver’s Optional Settings menu after

400 Contacting Customer SupportEpson Hotline (Phone: (662) 670-0333)Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone:❏ Sales enquiries

Contacting Customer Support 401DDDDDDDDDDDDInternet Home PageEPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Inte

402 Contacting Customer SupportWorld Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my)Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Q

Contacting Customer Support 403DDDDDDDDDDDDEpson India Head Office - Bangalore:Epson India Regional Offices:For users in the PhilippinesTo obtain tech

404 Contacting Customer SupportInformation on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and E-mail Enquiries are

Glossary 405GlossaryASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of assigning codes to characters and control codes. Th

406 GlossarydrumThe part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to paper.emulationSee printer emulation.FF (Form Feed)A co

Glossary 407memoryThe part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how

408 Glossaryprinter emulationA set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulat

Glossary 409status sheetA printed report that lists the printer settings and other printer information.symbol setA collection of symbols and special c

32 Paper Handling2. Slide the guides to accommodate the paper you are loading. Tilt the rear guide forward to slide it.3. To prevent the sheets from s

410 Glossary

Paper Handling 332222222222224. Insert the stack into the cassette, lining it up with both the back and right sides of the cassette. Make sure that al

34 Paper Handling❏ When loading A5 size paper, attach the adjuster that comes with the cassette, as shown below.

Paper Handling 352222222222225. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.6. Insert the paper cassette gently into the printer, and push

36 Paper HandlingNote:If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit, select LC1 Type through LC3 Type settings th

Paper Handling 37222222222222EPSON Color Laser Coated PaperPrinting on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier printouts. The Paper Type sett

38 Paper HandlingNote:Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stac

Paper Handling 39222222222222❏ When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first with the printable surface facing down.If trans

iiiStopping monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Setting Monitored Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Paper HandlingEnvelopesThe print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one

Paper Handling 41222222222222Please note the following when handling this media:❏ Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable side down

42 Paper Handling❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as sh

Paper Handling 43222222222222When using thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Win

44 Paper Handling❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as sh

Paper Handling 45222222222222❏ For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings me

46 Paper Handling

Using the Printer Software with Windows 47333333333333Chapter 3Using the Printer Software with WindowsAbout the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . .

48 Using the Printer Software with WindowsUninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3103Uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . .

Using the Printer Software with Windows 49333333333333About the Printer SoftwareThe printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status Monito

ivAccessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Getting printer status details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Using the Printer Software with WindowsMaking Changes to Printer SettingsMaking the print quality settingYou can change the print quality of printo

Using the Printer Software with Windows 513333333333332. Click the Automatic button. Then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fi

52 Using the Printer Software with WindowsFollow these steps to use the predefined settings.1. Select the Advanced button on the Basic Settings menu.

Using the Printer Software with Windows 53333333333333When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen,

54 Using the Printer Software with WindowsAutomatic (High Quality)Suitable for printing high-quality printing documents.Advanced Text/GraphSuitable fo

Using the Printer Software with Windows 553333333333331. Click the Advanced button in the Basic Settings menu, then click More Settings. The following

56 Using the Printer Software with Windows4. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Basic Settings menu. Click Cancel to return to the Basi

Using the Printer Software with Windows 57333333333333To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper1. Click the Layout tab.2. Select the Zoom

58 Using the Printer Software with WindowsTo resize pages by a specified percentage:1. Click the Layout tab.2. Select the Zoom Options check box.3. Se

Using the Printer Software with Windows 59333333333333Modifying the print layoutYou can prints either two or four pages onto a single page and specify

vChapter 7 Using OptionsLarge Capacity Paper Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Installing the Large Capacity Pa

60 Using the Printer Software with Windows3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.4. Select the Page Order in which the

Using the Printer Software with Windows 61333333333333Using a watermarkFollow the steps to use a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog b

62 Using the Printer Software with Windows4. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list.5. Select the location on the page where you wa

Using the Printer Software with Windows 6333333333333311. Click OK to accept the settings.Making a new watermarkYou can make a new watermark as follow

64 Using the Printer Software with Windows5. Select the Text button or the BMP button and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box.Note:This

Using the Printer Software with Windows 65333333333333Using an overlayThe Overlay Settings dialog box allows you to prepare standard forms, or templat

66 Using the Printer Software with Windows4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and click Overlay Settings to open the Overlay Settings dialog box.12

Using the Printer Software with Windows 673333333333335. Click the Create Overlay Data button, then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appea

68 Using the Printer Software with Windows6. Select the Use Form Name check box. Then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears.12

Using the Printer Software with Windows 693333333333337. In the Add Form dialog box, type the form name in the Form Name box and its description in th

viJam AB (covers A and B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291Jam A (cover A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Using the Printer Software with Windows2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then

Using the Printer Software with Windows 713333333333331. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 65.2. Ma

72 Using the Printer Software with WindowsRegister the form overlay data to the Hard Disk DriveOnly a network administrator using Windows XP, 2000 or

Using the Printer Software with Windows 733333333333336. Select the overlay data name from the Form Names list, then click Register.7. If you distribu

74 Using the Printer Software with Windows4. Click the Printer’s HDD button, then enter the registered form name. If you need the list of the register

Using the Printer Software with Windows 753333333333334. Click Delete. The Delete from HDD dialog box appears.5. If you delete all form data, click th

76 Using the Printer Software with Windows2. Select the Duplex check box.3. Select the Left, Top, or Right button as a Binding Position.4. Click Duple

Using the Printer Software with Windows 773333333333335. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper.6. Select whether the fr

78 Using the Printer Software with WindowsMaking the Extended SettingsYou can make detailed settings such as font setting or offset setting in the Ext

Using the Printer Software with Windows 793333333333331. Print True Type fonts as bitmap button:Select this button to print, as bitmap, the True Type

viiPhotoconductor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349Transfer unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 Using the Printer Software with Windows7. Skip Blank Page check box:This feature enables you to not print blank pages.8 Ignore the selected paper s

Using the Printer Software with Windows 81333333333333Using the Reserve Job FunctionThe Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs in the pri

82 Using the Printer Software with WindowsJobs stored in the Hard Disk Drive are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. Refer to the

Using the Printer Software with Windows 833333333333331. Select the Collate in Printer check box on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver, and

84 Using the Printer Software with WindowsFollow these steps to use the Verify Job option.1. Select the Collate in Printer check box on the Basic Sett

Using the Printer Software with Windows 85333333333333Stored JobThe Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print on a regular basis, su

86 Using the Printer Software with Windows5. Click OK. The printer stores the print data in the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using th

Using the Printer Software with Windows 873333333333334. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes.5. Set the password for the jo

88 Using the Printer Software with WindowsNote for Windows XP users:Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connection

Using the Printer Software with Windows 89333333333333If it does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon. Click the CD-ROM icon, then select Ope