Epson 8500 Service Manual

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Control Panel Functions

Quick Reference
Memory button
Selects, saves, or deletes user­defined copy job memories.
Color/Black button
Switches between color and monochrome modes.
face-down tray
face-up tray
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Face Down/Face Up button
Switches between the face­up tray and face-down tray.
Touch screen
Sets various copy functions.
Reset button
Sets all copy job settings to default values.
Copy
Advanced
Admin button
Displays the administrator’s mode selection screen. Available settings:
Key Tone Standby Control Auto Feed Set Default Copy Job Color Calibration Select Language Restore Default
Numeric key pad
Used to enter the number of copies, the zoom ratio, and other values.
Stop button
Stops copying.
Start button
Starts copying.
Power light
On when the printer is on.
Ready light
On when ready to copy.
Error light
On when an error occurs. (See “Error Messages” on page 4.)
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Touch Panel Functions

The following screen appears when the copy station is ready for copying.
Ready to Copy
Shows the current paper size, document orientation, and paper type.
Sets the zoom ratio and displays the current zoom ratio.
Reduces the copy size.
Enlarges the copy size.
Adjusts brightness.
Displays the colo r adjustment mode selection screen. Available settings:
Contrast RGB Adjust Saturation Hue
A4
Plain
Reduce Enlarge
DarkerLighter
Adjust Advanced
Displays the advanced cop y mode selection screen. Available settings:
Join Pages Margin Split Pages Remove Shadows Collate
LC1
Paper
Type: Magazine
1-Sided
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1-Sided
Copy
Shows the number of copies.
Selects a paper source, size, and document orientation.
Selects a document type. Available settings:
Photo Text Magazine Map Detail
Selects 1-sided/2-sided printing modes.
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Document and Paper Source Orientation

Place your document on the scanning table with the side to be scanned facing down.
corner of the document
2 ± 1.5 mm
2 ± 1.5 mm
Document
An area 2 ± 1.5 mm in from both horizontal an d vertical rulers will not be scanned.
When copying A4, Letter, Executive, or B5 size documents, select the paper source setting that matches the orientation of the document on the document table. See the figure below.
When placing a document horizontally
Document table
MP tray MP tray
Setting on paper selection screen:
A4 Letter Executive B5
When placing a document vertically
Document table
Paper cassettePaper cassette
Setting on paper selection screen:
A4 Letter Executive B5
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Error Messages

The following error messages will appear on the touch screen when an error has occurred in the copy station.
Copy system errors Printer errors
Display on the control panel Details and Solution
System Error Internal Error
Restart System
System Error Fatal Error
Restart System
System Error Paper Error
Press the Stop button
System Error
HDD Full Press the Stop button
Restart System. (1) Turn off the scanner and
the printer.
(2) Wait for approximately three minutes, and then turn the devices back on.
(3) If the same message reappears, this may indicate malfunctioning interface boards.
In this case, contact your dealer or the closest customer support services for assistance.
A document that cannot be scanned is placed on the scanner.
Press the check the document type.
In the Collate mode, scanning cannot be completed because the optional Hard Disk Unit is full.
Press the cancel the copy job.
y stop button, and
y stop button to
Printer error messages are displayed on both the copy station’s touch screen and on the printer’s LCD panel. When an error occurs, see the section about error messages in the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8500 Reference Guide or in the printer’s Quick Reference guide, then try the solutions provided.
Scanner and calibration errors
For scanner or calibration errors, see the section about error messages in the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8500 Reference Guide.
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