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Epson AcuLaser C1700 User Guide

User’s Guide
NPD4428-00 EN
Epson AcuLaser C1700 Series User’s Guide

Contents

Preface
Copyright and Trademarks............................................................... 7
Using This Guide........................................................................ 8
Conventions....................................................................... 8
Product Features........................................................................ 9
Chapter 1 Specifications
Specifications.......................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Basic Operation
Main Components..................................................................... 13
Front View........................................................................ 13
Rear View......................................................................... 14
Operator Panel.................................................................... 14
Printing a Panel Settings Page............................................................ 16
The Operator Panel................................................................ 16
The Printer Setting Utility........................................................... 16
Power Saver Mode...................................................................... 17
Setting the Time for the Power Saver Mode............................................. 17
Exiting the Power Saver Mode........................................................ 18
Chapter 3 Printer Management Software
Print Driver........................................................................... 19
Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only).................................................... 19
Status Monitor (Windows Only).......................................................... 19
Launcher (Windows Only). . . ............................................................ 20
Status Monitor Widget (Mac OS X Only)................................................... 21
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Chapter 4 Installing the Print Driver
Connecting Your Printer. . . . . ........................................................... 25
Connecting Printer to Computer..................................................... 25
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows..................................... 27
USB Connection Setup.............................................................. 27
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X..................................... 29
Installing the Driver................................................................ 29
Installing the Software.............................................................. 29
Adding a Printer................................................................... 30
Chapter 5 Printing Basics
About Print Media..................................................................... 33
Print Media Usage Guidelines........................................................ 33
Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer............................................ 34
Supported Print Media.................................................................. 34
Usable Print Media................................................................. 35
Loading Print Media.................................................................... 36
Capacity.......................................................................... 36
Print Media Dimensions............................................................ 37
Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF).................................. 37
Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)................................... 46
Using the Output Tray Extension..................................................... 49
Printing.............................................................................. 49
Sending a Job to Print............................................................... 49
Canceling a Print Job. . . . . . ......................................................... 50
Selecting Printing Options........................................................... 51
Printing Custom Size Paper.......................................................... 56
Checking Status of Print Data........................................................ 58
Printer Settings.................................................................... 60
Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel
Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................. 62
Understanding the Operator Panel Lights.................................................. 62
Common Light Sequences........................................................... 63
Warnings......................................................................... 64
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Operator Call Errors................................................................ 65
Fatal Errors....................................................................... 69
Firmware Errors................................................................... 69
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Clearing Jams.......................................................................... 71
Avoiding Jams..................................................................... 71
Identifying the Location of Paper Jams. . . .............................................. 72
Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer. . . . . . ................................. 73
Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer....................................... 74
Clearing Paper Jams From the Center Output Tray...................................... 76
Jam Problems..................................................................... 78
Basic Printer Problems.................................................................. 79
Display Problems....................................................................... 79
Printing Problems...................................................................... 80
Print Quality Problems.................................................................. 81
The Output Is Too Light............................................................ 81
Toner Smears or Print Comes Off/Stain on Back Side.................................... 82
Random Spots/Blurred Images....................................................... 83
The Entire Output Is Blank.......................................................... 84
Streaks Appear on the Output........................................................ 84
Pitched Color Dots................................................................. 85
Vertical Blanks.................................................................... 85
Mottle............................................................................ 86
Ghosting......................................................................... 86
Fog.............................................................................. 87
Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)............................................................. 88
Auger Mark....................................................................... 89
Wrinkled/Stained Paper............................................................. 89
The Top Margin Is Incorrect......................................................... 90
Color Registration Is out of Alignment................................................ 91
Adjusting Color Registration............................................................. 93
Performing Auto Correct............................................................ 93
Printing the Color Registration Chart. . . . . . . ........................................... 94
Determining Values................................................................ 95
Entering Values.................................................................... 96
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Noise................................................................................. 97
Other Problems........................................................................ 99
Contacting Service...................................................................... 99
Getting Help.......................................................................... 99
Operator Panel Lights. . . ............................................................ 99
Non Genuine Toner Mode.............................................................. 100
The Printer Setting Utility.......................................................... 100
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer................................................................... 101
Cleaning Inside the Printer......................................................... 101
Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor....................................... 104
Replacing Toner Cartridges. . . . ......................................................... 106
Overview........................................................................ 106
Removing the Toner Cartridges..................................................... 108
Installing a Toner Cartridge......................................................... 109
Ordering Supplies..................................................................... 111
Consumables..................................................................... 111
When to Order Toner Cartridges.................................................... 111
Storing Consumables.................................................................. 112
Managing the Printer.................................................................. 112
Checking Printer Status with Status Monitor (Windows Only)............................ 112
Conserving Supplies................................................................... 113
Checking Page Counts (Windows Only).................................................. 113
Moving the Printer.................................................................... 114
Appendix A Where To Get Help
Contacting Epson Support.............................................................. 118
Before Contacting Epson. . . . . ...................................................... 118
Help for Users in Europe. . . . ....................................................... 118
Help for Users in Taiwan........................................................... 118
Help for Users in Singapore. ........................................................ 120
Help for Users in Thailand.......................................................... 120
Help for Users in Vietnam.......................................................... 121
Help for Users in Indonesia......................................................... 121
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Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 123
Help for Users in Malaysia.......................................................... 123
Help for Users in India............................................................. 124
Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 125
Index
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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. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this
product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties
as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or
alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson
Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising
from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original
Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Apple
United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON AcuLaser is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2011 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
, Bonjour®, ColorSync®, Macintosh®, and Mac OS® are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the
®
, Windows Vista®, Windows®, and Windows Server® are trademarks of Microsoft
®
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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. Orientation of documents or paper is described in this guide as follows:
, , Long Edge Feed (LEF): Loading the document or paper in portrait orientation.
, , Short Edge Feed (SEF): Loading the document or paper in landscape orientation.
LEF Orientation SEF Orientation
* Paper feed direction
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Product Features

Features

This section describes the product features and indicates their links.
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2 Sided Print (Manual)
2 Sided Print is to print two or more pages on the
front and back sides of a single sheet of paper
manually. This feature allows you to reduce the
paper consumption.
For more information, see “Manual Duplex
Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)” on page
46.
Multiple-Up Print
Multiple-Up enables you to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. This feature allows you to reduce the paper consumption.
For more information, see the print driver’s Help.
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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.
Items Description
Product Code Epson AcuLaser C1700 220V: C11CB71001
Epson AcuLaser C1700 110V: C11CB71011
Type Desktop
Printing method LED Xerography
Important:
LED + LED electrophotographic system
Fusing system Thermal fusing system using a belt
Continuous print speed
Resolution Data Processing Resolution:
Tone/Color 256 tones/color (16.7 million colors)
*1
A4 : When plain paper fed is from the multipurpose feeder
*2
Color 1 Sided
Monochrome 1 Sided: 12 sheets/min
Important:
*1 Print speed may decrease due to factors such as paper type, paper size, and printing conditions.
*2 When continuously printing a single document of A4
600 × 600 dpi
Output Resolution:
1200 × 2400 dpi
: 10 sheets/min
.
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Items Description
Paper Size Multipurpose feeder:
A4, B5, A5, Legal (8.5 × 14"), Fol io (8.5 × 13"), Letter (8.5 × 11"), Executive, #10 Env, Monarch, DL, C5, Custom Size (Width: 76.2 – 215.9 mm, Length: 127 – 355.6 mm)
Image loss: 4.1 mm from the top, bottom, left, and right edges
Paper Type Plain, Bond, Lightweight Cardstock, Lightweight Glossy Cardstock, Recycled,
Labels, Envelope, Letterhead, Pre-Printed, Hole Punched, Colored, Special, Custom Type
Important:
❏ Use only the recommended paper. Using paper other than that
recommended for the printer can cause printing problems. Do not use special ink jet paper.
❏ Note that poor printing quality due to paper-related printing problems
can occur when using the printer in an environment that is dry, cold, or very humid.
❏ Printing over the printed side or on the reverse side of paper that already
has been printed on can result in poor print quality.
❏ When printing on envelopes, use envelopes that do not have adhesive
applied.
❏ The type of paper being used and environmental conditions can affect
printing quality. Because of this, it is recommended that you test print and confirm proper print quality before using the printer.
Paper capacity Standard:
Multipurpose feeder: 150 sheets
Output tray capacity Standard: approximately 100 sheets (face down)
2-sided Printing Feature Standard (Manual)
Memory capacity Standard: 64 MB (Onboard)
Important:
The above memory capacity does not guarantee print quality depending on the type and content of print data.
Hard disk —
Page Description Language — (Host-based)
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Supported OS
Interface Standard: USB 1.1/2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Power AC 110 – 127 V ± 10%; 7 A; both 50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power consumption Maximum: 285 W, During Mode 2 of Power Saver Mode: 5 W or less
*1
Windows® XP, Windows® XP x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server Server
OS
Important:
*1 For the latest information about the supported operating systems, contact our Customer Support Center or your dealer.
*2 Mac OS
AC 220 – 240 V ± 10%; 5 A; both 50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Average:
During standby: 66 W, During continuous color printing: 285 W, During continuous monochrome printing: 285 W
Important:
Mode 1 of Power Saver Mode: 11 W average (The printer does not use electricity when the power is switched off even with the power cord is plugged in.)
2008 R2 x64 Edition, Windows® 7, Windows® 7 x64 Edition, Mac
®
*2
®
2008, Windows Server® 2008 x64 Edition, Windows
®
X 10.3.9 – 10.6 are supported.
®
®
Dimensions (main unit only)
Weight Main Unit: 10.55 kg (main unit only, including toner cartridges)
Usage Environment During Use: Temperature: 10 – 32 ˚C; Humidity: 10 – 85% (except malfunctions
394 (W) × 304 (D)
Important:
*1 When the front cover is closed.
due to dew condensation)
Non-Use: Temperature: -20 – 40 ˚C; Humidity: 5 – 85% (exce pt 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.
*1
× 234 (H) mm
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Chapter 2

Basic Operation

Main Components

This section provides an overview of your Epson AcuLaser C1700 series.

Front View

12 3 4
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
1 Operator Panel 2 Center Output Tray
3 Output Tray Extension 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod
5 Toner Access Cover 6 Power Switch
7 Paper Width Guides 8 Multipurpose feeder (MPF)
9Front Cover 10Slide Bar
11 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover
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Rear View

1 Power Connector 2 Rear Cover Handle
3 USB Port 4 Rear Door
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2
9
8 7
6 5
4
3
5 Transfer Roller 6 Paper Chute
7 Paper Feed Roller 8 Transfer Belt
9Levers

Operator Panel

The operator panel has two buttons and several indicators that show the status of the printer.
1
8 7
6
2 3
4
5
1. Toner Indicators
❏ Indicates that the toner is low or empty, or toner error occurred.
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2. (Energy Saver) Indicator
❏ Indicates that the printer is in the Power Saver Mode.
3.
(Jam) Indicator
❏ Indicates that a paper jam occurred.
4.
(Cancel Job) Button
❏ Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error.
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(Start) Button/Indicator
❏ Press this button to start 2 sided printing after loading paper.
❏ Press and hold this button to print the report pages.
6.
(Error) Indicator
❏ Indicates that an error occurred.
7.
(Load Paper) Indicator
❏ Indicates that no paper is loaded or the wrong size of paper is loaded.
8.
(Ready/Data) Indicator
❏ Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing data.
The indicators provide information on the status of the printer and help you locate each problem.
Indicator Status Condition
Toner Orange on The specified toner is low or not installed when genuine toner
cartridges are used (Non Genuine Toner is set to off at the Printer Setting Utility).
All toner indicators light up when the printer is in the non-genuine toner mode (Non Genuine Toner is set to On at the Printer Setting Utility).
Orange blinks The specified toner cartridge is empty or invalid when genuine toner
cartridges are used (Non Genuine Toner is set to off at the Printer Setting Utility).
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Indicator Status Condition
Energy Saver Green on The printer is in the Power Saver Mode.
Green blinks The printer is canceling a print job.
Jam Orange blinks A paper jam occurred.
Start Green blinks
Error Orange on An error occurred.
Orange blinks A fatal error occurred.
Load Paper Orange blinks No paper is loaded or the wrong size of paper is loaded.
Ready/Data Green on The printer is ready to print.
Green blinks The printer is processing, printing or canceling.
To continue printing, press the
(Start) button.

Printing a Panel Settings Page

The Panel Settings page shows current settings for the system and maintenance.

The Operator Panel

1. Press and hold the (Start) button when the (Ready/Data) indicator lights (ready status)
until the
(Ready/Data) indicator blinks.
The Panel Settings page, Printer Settings page, and Error History Report are printed.

The Printer Setting Utility

The following procedure uses Microsoft® Windows® XP as an example.
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — EPSON AL-C1700 — Printer Setting Utility.
Note:
The Select Printer window 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.
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The Printer Setting Utility appears.
2. Click the Printer Settings Report tab.
3. Select Information Pages from the list at the left side of the page.
The Information Pages page is displayed.
4. Click the Panel Settings button.
The Panel Settings page is printed.

Power Saver Mode

The printer has a power saving feature which reduces power consumption during periods of inactivity. This feature operates in two modes: the Mode 1 and Mode 2. The power consumption of the printer in Mode 2 is lower than in Mode 1. As delivered, the printer switches to the Mode 1 five minutes after the last print job is printed. The printer then switches to the Mode 2 after another six minutes of inactivity. When the printer is in the Mode 1, all lamps on the operator panel except for the
(Energy Saver) indicator and the indicator announcing that a problem occurs go out. In the Mode
2, all lamps on the operator panel except for the
(Energy Saver) indicator go out.
The factory default settings of five minutes (Mode 1) and six minutes (Mode 2) are changeable within the range of 5 to 30 minutes (Mode 1) and 1 to 6 minutes (Mode 2). The printer returns to the ready-to-print state in about 25 seconds when re-activated.

Setting the Time for the Power Saver Mode

You can specify the time for the Power Saver Mode. The printer switches to the Power Saver Mode after the specified time.
The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows XP as an example.
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — EPSON AL-C1700 — Printer Setting Utility.
Note:
The Select Printer window 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.
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The Printer Setting Utility appears.
2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3. Select System Settings from the list at the left side of the page.
The System Settings page is displayed.
4. Specify the time for Mode 1 and Mode 2 for Power Saver Mode.
5. Click the Apply New Settings button to take effect.

Exiting the Power Saver Mode

The printer automatically exits the Power Saver Mode when it receives a print job from a computer. To manually exit the Power Saver Mode, press any button on the operator panel.
Note:
Opening and closing the rear door will cause the printer to exit the Mode 1.
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Chapter 3

Printer Management Software

Print Driver

To access all of your printer’s features, install the print driver from the Software Disc.
The print driver enables your computer and printer to communicate and provides access to your printer features.
See Also:
❏ “Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows” on page 27
❏ “Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X” on page 29

Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only)

The Printer Setting Utility allows you to view or specify the system settings. You can also diagnose the system settings by using the Printer Setting Utility.
The Printer Setting Utility consists of the Printer Settings Report, Printer Maintenance, and Diagnosis tabs.
The Printer Setting Utility is installed with your Epson print driver.

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 Select Printer window appears, which displays the printer name, printer connection port, and printer status. Check the column Status to know the current status of your printer.
Status Setting button: Displays the Status Settings screen and allows you to modify the Status Monitor settings.
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Click the name of the desired printer listed on the Select Printer window. The Status Monitor window appears.
The Status Monitor window alerts you when there is a warning or when an error occurs, for example, when a paper jam occurs or toner is running low.
By default, the Status Monitor window launches automatically when printing starts. You can specify the conditions for starting the Status Monitor window in Auto start setup.
To change the pop-up settings for the Status Monitor window:
The following procedure uses Microsoft
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — Status Monitor — Activate Status Monitor.
The Select Printer window appears.
2. Click Status Setting.
The Status Settings dialog box appears.
3. Select the Pop up setting tab, and then select the type of the pop-up from Auto start setup.
You can also check the toner level of your printer and the job information on the Status Monitor window.
The Status Monitor is installed with your Epson print driver.
Windows® XP as an example.
®

Launcher (Windows Only)

Using the Launcher window, you can open the Status Window and Printer Setting Utility.
The Launcher is installed with your Epson print driver.
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
To open the Launcher window:
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — Launcher.
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The Launcher window appears.
2. The Launcher window provides two buttons; Status Window and Printer Setting Utility.
To exit, click the X button at the top-right of the window.
For details, click the Help button/icon of each application.
Status Window Click to open the Status Monitor window.
See also:
“Status Monitor (Windows Only)” on page 19
Printer Setting Utility
Click to open the Printer Setting Utility.
See also:
“Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only)” on page 19

Status Monitor Widget (Mac OS X Only)

Status Monitor Widget is a printer utility that promotes efficient use of the printer through the exchange of information between the Mac OS
You can install the Status Monitor Widget from the Software Disc. For information on the installation, see “Installing the Software” on page 29.
To open the Status Monitor Widget:
X and the printer.
®
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Click the Dashboard icon in the dock to launch Dashboard.
Status Monitor window appears.
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2
3
1. Printer Status Message Area
Displays a message of the current printer status.
Note:
❏ The Status Monitor Widget automatically obtains the printer information at the updated
interval that can be specified in preferences. Also, the printer status is refreshed when you launch the Dashboard or close the preferences.
❏ If you receive no response from the printer or the printer is processing a job using a USB
connection, “Cannot get printer information.” is displayed.
2. Printer Status Image Area
Displays the image of printer condition.
❏ Estimated Toner Level image
Displays the estimated toner level of each color if the printer is functioning properly.
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Less than 29% Less than 9% Unknown
Note:
If the utility does not receive a response from the printer, the unknown toner image appears.
❏ Printer error image
Displays an indication image when an error occurs.
An error has occurred and the printer cannot be used.
Note:
To know the details on the error and how to clear the problem, check the operator panel lights and refer to “Understanding the Operator Panel Lights” on page 62 for their meanings.
3. Info (i) button
Click this button to open preferences.
Note:
The info (i) button appears on the lower-right corner of the window when the cursor is over the Status Monitor window.
Printer
Displays a list of available printer names in the drop-down list. The first printer displayed in this list is set as default.
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Status Update Interval
done button Click this button to return to the Status Monitor window.
You can specify the update interval of the printer status. By default, it is set to obtain the printer information every 10 seconds. The range varies between 0 and
600.
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Chapter 4

Installing the Print Driver

Connecting Your Printer

Your Epson AcuLaser C1700 series interconnection cable must meet the following requirement:
Connection Type Connection Specification
USB USB 1.1/2.0 compatible
1
1USB Port

Connecting Printer to Computer

Connect the printer via USB. A USB connection is a direct connection and is not used for networking.
The available feature is shown in the following table.
Connection Type Available Feature
USB You can instruct print jobs from a computer.
USB Connection
A local printer is a printer which is directly attached to your computer using the USB cable.
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The following operating systems support USB connection:
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❏ Microsoft
❏ Windows XP 64-bit Edition
❏ Windows Server
❏ Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
❏ Windows Server 2008
❏ Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
❏ Windows Server 2008 R2
❏ Windows Vista
❏ Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
❏ Windows 7
❏ Windows 7 64-bit Edition
❏ Mac OS
To attach the printer to a computer:
Windows® XP
®
2003
®
®
X 10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5.8 -10.6
®
1. Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source/outlet.
2. Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the printer and the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer.
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* USB port
Note:
Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB connector available on the keyboard.

Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows

USB Connection Setup

The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
When the Printer is Connected to Computer With a USB Cable
1. Insert the Software Disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Note:
If the Software Disc does not automatically launch, click Start (start for Windows XP) — All Programs (for Windows Vista and Windows 7) — Accessories (for Windows Vista and Windows
7) — Run, and then enter D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your computer), and then click OK.
2. Turn on the printer.
Note:
If Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel at this time.
3. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
4. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click Next.
The Easy Install Navi launches.
5. Click Installing Drivers and Software.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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The Plug and Play installation starts and the installation software proceeds to the next page automatically.
7. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
When the Printer is not Connected to Computer With a USB Cable
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Insert the Software Disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Note:
If the Software Disc does not automatically launch, click Start (start for Windows XP) — All Programs (for Windows Vista and Windows 7) — Accessories (for Windows Vista and Windows
7) — Run, and then enter D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your computer), and then click OK.
3. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
4. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click Next.
The Easy Install Navi launches.
5. Click Installing Drivers and Software.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer with the USB cable, and then turn on the printer.
7. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
8. Proceed the Plug and Play installation.
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Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X

Installing the Driver

The following procedure uses Mac OS X 10.6 as an example.
1. Run the Software Disc on the Mac OS X.
2. Double-click the AL-C1750 C1700 Installer icon.
3. Click Continue on the displayed screen.
4. Click Continue on the Introduction screen.
5. Select a language for the Software License Agreement.
6. After reading the Software License Agreement, click Continue.
7. If you agree to the terms of the Software License Agreement, click Agree to continue the installation process.
8. Click Install to perform the standard installation.
9. Enter the administrator’s name and password, and then click OK.
10. Click Close to complete installation.

Installing the Software

The following procedure uses Mac OS X 10.6 as an example.
1. Run the Software Disc on the Mac OS X.
2. Double-click the AL-C1700 Status Monitor Installer icon.
3. Click Continue on the Introduction screen.
4. Select a language for the Software License Agreement.
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5. After reading the Software License Agreement, click Continue.
6. If you agree to the terms of the Software License Agreement, click Agree to continue the installation process.
7. Click Install to perform the standard installation.
8. Enter the administrator’s name and password, and then click OK.
9. Click Close to complete installation.

Adding a Printer

Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5.8/10.6 or Later Version(s)
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the printer and your computer with the USB cable.
3. Turn on the printer and your computer.
4. Display System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax.
5. Confirm your USB printer is added to Print & Fax.
If your USB printer is not displayed, execute the following procedures.
6. Click the plus (+) sign, and then click Default.
7. Select the printer connected via USB from the Printer Name list.
Name, Location, and Print Using are automatically entered.
8. Click Add.
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the printer and your computer with the USB cable.
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