Epson ACULASER C2900DN, ACULASER C2900, ACULASER C2900N Manual

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User’s Guide

NPD4436-00 EN

Preface

About License......................................................................... 10

Using This Guide...................................................................... 11

Conventions...................................................................... 11

Product Features....................................................................... 11

Features.......................................................................... 11

Chapter 1 Specifications

Specifications.......................................................................... 13

Chapter 2 Basic Operation

Main Components..................................................................... 17

Front View........................................................................ 17

Rear View......................................................................... 18

Operator Panel.................................................................... 18

Securing the Printer................................................................ 19

Preparing Printer Hardware.............................................................. 20

Installing Optional Accessories........................................................... 21

Installing the Additional Memory Module.............................................. 21

Installing the Optional Duplex Unit................................................... 25

Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit. . .................................. 29

Printing a Panel Settings Page............................................................ 33

Power Saver Mode...................................................................... 34

Exiting the Power Saver Mode........................................................ 34

Chapter 3 Printer Management Software

Print Drivers.......................................................................... 35

EpsonNet Config....................................................................... 35

Creating an Administrative Password................................................. 35

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Status Monitor (Windows Only).......................................................... 36

Chapter 4 Network Basics

Overview of Network Setup and Configuration.............................................. 38

Connecting Your Printer. . . . . ........................................................... 38

Connecting Printer to Computer or Network........................................... 39

Setting the IP Address................................................................... 41

TCP/IP and IP Addresses............................................................ 41

Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address.......................................... 42

Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address.................................... 42

Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode).............................................. 43

Verifying the IP Settings............................................................. 45

Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page......................................... 46

Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows..................................... 46

Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (For Network Connection Setup)................. 46

Inserting the Software Disc.......................................................... 48

USB Connection Setup.............................................................. 48

Network Connection Setup.......................................................... 49

Setting Up for Shared Printing....................................................... 50

Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X..................................... 56

Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Linux (CUPS)................................. 56

Installing the Print Driver........................................................... 56

Setting Up the Queue............................................................... 57

Setting the Default Queue........................................................... 61

Specifying the Printing Options...................................................... 62

Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator. .......................... 64

Uninstalling the Print Driver......................................................... 64

Chapter 5 Printing Basics

About Print Media..................................................................... 67

Print Media Usage Guidelines........................................................ 67

Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer............................................ 68

Supported Print Media.................................................................. 69

Print Media Dimensions............................................................ 69

Usable Print Media................................................................. 69

Loading Print Media.................................................................... 72

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Capacity.......................................................................... 73

Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette

Unit........................................................................... 73

Loading Print Media in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF). . . . . ............................... 78

Setting Paper Sizes and Types............................................................ 81

Setting Paper Sizes................................................................. 82

Setting Paper Types................................................................ 82

Printing.............................................................................. 82

Sending a Job to Print............................................................... 83

Canceling a Print Job. . . . . . ......................................................... 83

Using the Stored Print Function. . . . . . . . . . ............................................ 84

Duplex Printing.................................................................... 87

Selecting Printing Options........................................................... 89

Printing Custom Size Paper.......................................................... 94

Auditron......................................................................... 97

Checking Status of Print Data........................................................ 99

Printing a Report Page.............................................................. 99

Printer Settings................................................................... 100

Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD)............................................ 101

Adding Roles of Print Services...................................................... 101

Printer Setup..................................................................... 102

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel Menus

Understanding the Printer Menus........................................................ 104

Report/List....................................................................... 104

Billing Meters.................................................................... 105

Admin Menu..................................................................... 106

Tray Settings..................................................................... 134

Panel Lock Function................................................................... 139

Enabling the Panel Lock............................................................ 139

Disabling the Panel Lock........................................................... 139

Setting the Power Saver Time Option..................................................... 140

Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................ 140

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Clearing Jams......................................................................... 142

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Avoiding Jams.................................................................... 142

Identifying the Location of Paper Jams. . . ............................................. 143

Clearing Paper Jams From the SSF. . . . . .............................................. 144

Clearing Paper Jams From the Standard 250-Sheet Tray................................. 147

Clearing Paper Jams From the Fuser Unit............................................. 151

Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional Duplex Unit................................... 153

Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit. . . ................. 154

Jam Problems.................................................................... 158

Basic Printer Problems................................................................. 162

Display Problems..................................................................... 163

Printing Problems..................................................................... 163

Print Quality Problems................................................................. 165

The Output Is Too Light........................................................... 165

Toner Smears or Print Comes Off.................................................... 167

Random Spots/Blurred Images...................................................... 168

The Entire Output Is Blank......................................................... 168

Streaks Appear on the Output....................................................... 170

Part or the Entire Output Is Black.................................................... 170

Pitched Color Dots................................................................ 171

Vertical Blanks................................................................... 172

Mottle........................................................................... 173

Ghosting........................................................................ 173

Light-Induced Fatigue............................................................. 174

Fog............................................................................. 175

Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)............................................................ 175

Jagged Characters................................................................. 176

Banding......................................................................... 177

Auger Mark...................................................................... 178

Wrinkled/Stained Paper............................................................ 178

Damage on the Leading Edge of Paper................................................ 180

The Top and Side Margins Are Incorrect.............................................. 180

Color Registration Is out of Alignment............................................... 181

Protrudent/Bumpy Paper........................................................... 182

Adjusting Color Registration............................................................ 182

Performing Auto Adjust............................................................ 182

Printing the Color Registration Chart . . . . ............................................ 183

Determining Values............................................................... 183

Entering Values................................................................... 185

Problems With Installed Optional Accessories............................................. 187

Other Problems....................................................................... 187

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Understanding Printer Messages......................................................... 187

Contacting Service..................................................................... 197

Getting Help......................................................................... 197

LCD Panel Messages. . . . . . . ........................................................ 197

Status Monitor Alerts.............................................................. 197

Non-Genuine Mode................................................................... 198

Chapter 8 Maintenance

Cleaning the Printer................................................................... 199

Cleaning Inside the Printer......................................................... 199

Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor....................................... 203

Replacing Toner Cartridges. . . . ......................................................... 206

Overview........................................................................ 206

Removing the Toner Cartridges..................................................... 207

Installing a Toner Cartridge......................................................... 208

Replacing the Drum Cartridge........................................................... 210

Removing the Drum Cartridge...................................................... 210

Installing the Drum Cartridge....................................................... 212

Replacing the Fuser Unit............................................................... 215

Removing the Fuser Unit........................................................... 215

Installing the Fuser Unit............................................................ 217

Resetting the Counter of the Fuser Unit............................................... 219

Replacing the Feed Roll Unit............................................................ 219

Removing the Feed Roll Unit in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray............................. 220

Installing the Feed Roll Unit in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray. . ........................... 221

Ordering Supplies..................................................................... 222

Consumables..................................................................... 222

When to Order Supplies............................................................ 222

Storing Print Media.................................................................... 223

Storing Consumables.................................................................. 223

Managing the Printer.................................................................. 224

Checking or Managing the Printer with EpsonNet Config................................ 224

Checking Printer Status with Status Monitor (Windows Only)............................ 224

Conserving Supplies................................................................... 225

Checking Page Counts................................................................. 225

Moving the Printer.................................................................... 226

Removing Options.................................................................... 228

Removing the Additional Memory Module............................................ 228

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Removing the Optional Duplex Unit................................................. 230

Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit. . . . . . ............................ 232

Appendix A Where To Get Help

Contacting Epson Support.............................................................. 235

Before Contacting Epson. . . . . ...................................................... 235

Help for Users in Europe. . . . ....................................................... 235

Help for Users in Taiwan........................................................... 235

Help for Users in Singapore. ........................................................ 237

Help for Users in Thailand.......................................................... 237

Help for Users in Vietnam.......................................................... 238

Help for Users in Indonesia......................................................... 238

Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 240

Help for Users in Malaysia.......................................................... 240

Help for Users in India............................................................. 241

Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 242

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

, Bonjour

, ColorSync

, Macintosh

, and Mac OS

are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the

United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft

, Windows Vista

, Windows

, and Windows Server

are trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

PCL

is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Novell is a registered trademark and SUSE is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other

countries.

Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are registered trad em ar ks of Red Ha t, In c. in th e U. S. an d o th er

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.

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About License

RSA BSAFE

RSA BSAFE software, produced by RSA Security Inc., has been installed on this printer.

DES

This product includes software developed by Eric Young.

(eay@mincom.oz.au)

AES

AES software provided by Dr Brian Gladmanunder BSD licensing terms.

TIFF(libtiff)

LibTIFFCopyright

1988-1997 SamLeffler

1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.

ICC Profile (Little cms)

LittlecmsCopyright

1998-2004 Marti Maria

JPEG

Our printer software uses some of the codes defined by the Independent JPEG Group.

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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.

Product Features

Features

This section describes the product features and indicates their links.

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2 Sided Print (Duplex Print)

2 Sided Print is to print two or more pages on the

front and back side of a single sheet of paper.

This feature allows you to reduce the paper

consumption.

For more information, see “Duplex Printing” on

page 87.

Using the Stored Print Function (Stored

Print)

The Stored Print feature allows you to

temporarily store your print data in the printer

memory and output it later. You can effectively

manage your time when you print confidential

data or large-volume data at off-peak hours.

For more information, see “Using the Stored

Print Function” on page 84.

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

Items Description

Type Console

Printing method Laser Xerography

Important:

Laser + electrophotographic system

Fusing system Thermal fusing system

Continuous print speed

A4 plain paper

Color 1 Sided

: 23 sheets/min; 2 Sided

: 16 pages/min

Monochrome 1 Sided: 23 sheets/min; 2 Sided: 16 pages/min

Important:

Print speed may decrease due to factors such as paper type, paper size, and

printing conditions.

When continuously printing a single document of A4 .

A4 continuous printing

Resolution

Output Resolution: 600 × 600 dpi

Tone/Color 256 tones/color (16.7 million colors)

Paper Size

A4, B5, A5, Legal (8.5 × 14"), Folio (8.5 × 13"), Letter (8.5 × 11"), Executive,

Com-10, Monarch, DL, C5, Custom Paper (Width: 76.2 – 215.9 mm, Length : 127 –

355.6 mm)

Image loss: 4.1 mm from the top, bottom, left, and right edges

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Items Description

Paper Type Plain Paper, Card Stock (Thin/Thick), Envelope, Labels (Normal/Thick),

Letterhead, Glossy Paper (Normal/Thick), Pre-Punched, Colored Paper, Special

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:

Standard 250-sheet tray: 250 sheets

Optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit: 250 sheets

SSF: 1 sheet

Output tray capacity Standard: approximately 150 sheets (face down)

2-sided Printing Feature Standard

Memory capacity Standard: 256 MB (Onboard)

Maximum: 768 MB (Onboard256 MB + DIMM512 MB)

Important:

The above memory capacity does not guarantee print quality depending on

the type and content of print data.

Hard disk —

Fonts Build-in fonts

PCL5 and PCL6 fonts: 81 fonts and 36 symbol sets

PostScript 3: 136 fonts

Page Description Language PCL 5e, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3

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Items Description

Supported OS Standard: PCL6 and PostScript drivers

Microsoft

Windows

XP,

Microsoft

Windows Server

2003,

Microsoft

Windows Server

2008,

Microsoft

Windows Vista

Microsoft

Windows

Microsoft

Windows

XP x64,

Microsoft

Windows Server

2003 x64,

Microsoft

Windows Server

2008 x64,

Microsoft

Windows Vista

x64,

Microsoft

Windows Server

2008 R2 x64,

Microsoft

Windows

7 x64,

Mac OS

X 10.4 – 10.6,

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client (x86),

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10/11 (x86)

Important:

For information about the latest supported OS, contact our Customer Support

Center.

Interface Standard: Ethernet (1000BASE-TX/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T), USB 2.0

Supported protocol TCP/IP (LPD, Port9100, WSD, HTTP, SMTP, RARP, AutoIP, WINS, DDN S, IPP, SMB),

SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, Bonjour (mDNS)

Power AC 110 - 127 V ± 10%; 10 A or less; both 50/60 Hz ± 3%

AC 220 - 240 V ± 10%; 5 A or less; both 50/60 Hz ± 3%

Power consumption Maximum: 1100 W, During the Sleep mode: 8 W or less

Average:

During standby: 60 W,

During continuous color printing: 365 W,

During continuous monochrome printing: 365 W

Important:

Sleep Mode: 8 W average

(The printer does not use electricity when the power is switched off even with

the power cord is plugged in.)

Dimensions (main unit only) 400 (W) x 406 (D) x 457 (H) mm

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Items Description

Weight Main Unit: 18.4 kg (main unit only, including consumables)

Usage Environment During Use: Temperature: 10 - 32 ˚C; Humidity: 10 - 85% (except malfunctions

due to dew condensation)

Non-Use: Temperature: -20 - 40 ˚C; Humidity: 5 - 85% (except malfunctions due

to dew condensation)

Important:

Until the conditions (temperature and humidity) inside the printer become

acclimated to the installation environment, certain qualities of the paper can

cause poor printing.

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Chapter 2

Basic Operation

Main Components

This section provides an overview of your Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series.

Front View

1Operator Panel 2Front Cover

3 Single Sheet Feeder (SSF) 4 Width Guides

5 Standard 250-Sheet Tray 6 Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

7 Side Cover 8 Side Button

9 Output Tray 10 Output Tray Extension

11 Fuser Unit 12 Drum Cartridge

13 Belt Unit 14 Optional Duplex Unit

15 Toner Cartridge

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Rear View

1 USB Port 2 Ethernet Port

3 Power Switch 4 Power Connector

5 Security Slot 6 Control Board Cover

Operator Panel

The operator panel has a liquid crystal display (LCD) and buttons.

CMYK

32461

8910

1. LCD Panel

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❏ Displays various settings, instructions, and error messages.

(Back) button

❏ Switches to the Print mode from the top menu of the Menu mode.

❏ Returns to the upper hierarchy of the menu from the submenu of the Menu mode.

buttons

❏ Scrolls through menus or items in the Menu mode. To enter numbers or passwords, press

these buttons.

buttons

❏ Selects submenus or setting values in the Menu mode.

button

❏ Displays the selected menu or item and determines the selected value in the Menu mode.

(Energy Saver) button

❏ Lights up in the Sleep mode. Press this button to exit the Sleep mode.

(Cancel Job) button

❏ Cancels the current print job.

(Menu) button

❏ Moves to the top menu.

(Error) LED

❏ Lights up when the printer has an error.

10.

(Ready) LED

❏ Lights up when the printer is ready.

Securing the Printer

To protect your printer from theft, you can use the optional Kensington lock.

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Attach the Kensington lock to the security slot on your printer.

* Security slot

For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the Kensington lock.

Preparing Printer Hardware

1. Open the side cover.

2. Completely pull out the eight yellow ribbons.

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3. Push and slide the latches of the four toner cartridges to the locked position.

4. Close the side cover.

Installing Optional Accessories

You can make the printer more functional by installing the optional accessories. This section describes

how to install the printer’s options such as the additional memory module, optional duplex unit and

optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit.

Installing the Additional Memory Module

Note:

Your printer supports additional 512 MB memory module.

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1. Turn off the printer.

2. Turn the screw on the control board cover counterclockwise, and open the cover.

Note:

Loosen the screw. You do not need to remove the screw.

3. Align the connector of the memory module with the slot and insert the memory module into the

slot.

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4. Push the memory module firmly into the slot.

Note:

Ensure that the memory module is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily.

5. Close the control board cover, and turn the screw clockwise.

6. Turn on the printer.

7. Print the Printer Settings page to confirm that the newly installed memory module is detected by

the printer.

Press the

(Menu) button.

b Select Report/List, and then press the

button.

c Select Printer Settings, and then press the

button.

The Printer Settings page is printed.

8. Confirm the amount of Memory Capacity listed under General in the Printer Settings page.

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If the memory capacity has not increased, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and

re-install the memory module.

9. If you installed the additional memory module after installing the print driver, update your driver

by following the instructions for the operating system you are using. If the printer is on a network,

update the driver for each client.

Updating Your Driver to Detect Additional Memory Module

The following procedure uses Microsoft

Windows

and the PCL 6 driver as an example.

Microsoft

Windows

Windows 7 x64/

Windows Server

2008 R2

x64

1. Click Start — Devices and Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select Printer

properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Devices and Printers folder.

Windows Vista

Windows Vista x64

1. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows Server 2008/

Windows Server 2008 x64

1. Click Start — Control Panel — Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows XP/

Windows XP x64/

Windows Server 2003/

Windows Server 2003 x64

1. Click Start (start for Windows XP) — Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.

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If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get Information from Printer,

follow these steps:

1. Click the Options tab, and then select Memory Capacity in Items.

2. Select the total amount of the installed printer memory in Memory Capacity.

3. Click Apply, and then click OK.

4. Close the Printers and Faxes (, Printers, or Devices and Printers) folder.

Installing the Optional Duplex Unit

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord.

2. Unpack the optional duplex unit.

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3. Push the side button to open the front cover.

4. Remove the connector cap.

Important:

Make sure to remove the cap that is attached to the printer. Installing the optional duplex unit

without removing the cap may result in damage or malfunction of the printer.

5. Face the connectors of the optional duplex unit over the slots and push the optional duplex unit

into them.

Note:

Make sure the optional duplex unit is securely installed in the printer and cannot be easily moved.

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6. Close the front cover.

7. Reconnect the power cord to the power connector and turn on the printer.

8. If you installed the optional duplex unit after installing the print driver, update your driver by

following the instructions for each operating system. If the printer is on a network, update the

driver for each client.

Updating Your Driver to Detect Optional Duplex Unit

The following procedure uses Microsoft

Windows

and the PCL 6 driver as an example.

Microsoft Windows 7/

Windows 7 x64/

Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

1. Click Start — Devices and Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select Printer

properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Devices and Printers folder.

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Windows Vista/

Windows Vista x64

1. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows Server 2008/

Windows Server 2008 x64

1. Click Start — Control Panel — Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows XP/

Windows XP x64/

Windows Server 2003/

Windows Server 2003 x64

1. Click Start (start for Windows XP) — Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select

Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.

If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get Information from Printer,

follow these steps:

1. Click the Options tab, and then select Duplexer in Items.

2. Select Available for the optional duplex unit setting in Duplexer.

3. Click Apply, and then click OK.

4. Close the Printers and Faxes (, Printers, or Devices and Printers) folder.

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Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the power connector on the rear of the printer.

3. Remove the tape and the bag holding the screws.

4. Place the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit in the location that the printer is located.

5. Pull the standard 250-sheet tray out of the printer about 200 mm. Hold the standard 250-sheet tray

with both hands, and remove it from the printer.

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6. Lift the printer and align the five guide pins of the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit with the

holes at the bottom of the printer. Gently lower the printer onto the optional 250-sheet paper

cassette unit.

Caution:

Two people are required to lift the printer.

Caution:

Be careful not to pinch your fingers when lowering the printer onto the optional 250-sheet

paper cassette unit.

7. Secure the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit to the printer by tightening the two screws

provided with the cassette unit with a coin or similar object.

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