EPSON C1100 User Manual

Color Laser Printer

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Where to Find Information

Setup Guide

Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software.

Reference Guide (this manual)

Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

Network Guide

Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.You need to install this guide from the Network utility CD-ROM to your computer’s hard disk before referring it.

Paper Jam Guide

Provides you with solutions for paper jam problems about your printer you may need to refer to on a regular basis. We recommend printing this guide and keeping it near the printer.

Online Help for printer software

Click Help for detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer. Online help is automatically installed when you install the printer software.

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Power On/Off Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Various Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Double-sided printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Fit to page printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Pages per sheet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Watermark printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Paper Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Optional paper cassette unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting a paper source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Output tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Printing on Special Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EPSON Color Laser Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EPSON Color Laser Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Thick paper and extra thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Loading a custom paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software with Windows

About the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Making Changes to Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Making the print quality setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Resizing printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Modifying the print layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using a watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Making Extended Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Making Optional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . 63

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Getting printer status details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Order Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Setting Monitoring Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Job Management function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Stopping monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Monitored Printers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting Up the USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Uninstalling the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Uninstall the USB device driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh

About the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Making Changes to Printer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Making the print quality settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Resizing printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Modifying the print layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Using a watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Making Extended Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . .110

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Getting printer status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Using the Job Management function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Setting Up the USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

For Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Setting up clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . .140

For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

For Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

For Mac OS 9 users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Chapter 6 Installing Options

Optional Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Installing the optional paper cassette unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Removing the optional paper cassette unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Installing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Removing the Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation

Replacement Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Replacing a toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Photoconductor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Replacing the photoconductor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Cleaning the pickup roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Cleaning the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

For long distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

For short distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Finding a place for the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Clearing Jammed Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Precautions for clearing jammed paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Jam C (cover C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Jam D (cover D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Jam E (cover E). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Jam F (cover F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Jam DM (cover DM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Jam MP (MP tray). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Jam LC (paper cassette) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Jam G (cover G). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray . . . . . . . . .191

Printing a Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

The Ready light does not turn on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

The printer does not print (Ready light off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

The Ready light is on but nothing prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

The optional product is not available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Sharing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Network printers cannot be monitored in a Windows 95

environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Printout is garbled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Color Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Cannot print in color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

The printout color differs when printed from different

printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

The color looks different from what you see

on the computer screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

The background is dark or dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

White dots appear in the printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Print quality or tone is uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Half-tone images print unevenly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Toner smudges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Areas are missing in the printed image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Completely blank pages are output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

The printed image is light or faint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

The non-printed side of the page is dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Print quality decreased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Insufficient memory for current task. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Insufficient memory to print all copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Problems Using Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Paper does not feed from the optional paper cassette . . . . .207

Feed jam when using the optional paper cassette . . . . . . . . 208

An installed option cannot be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Correcting USB Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

USB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Windows operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Printer software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Using the Cancel Job button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Using the Reset menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Printer Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

High-quality printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Pre-defined color settings in the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . 232

Toner save mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Resolution Improvement Technology and

Enhanced MicroGray technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Available paper types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Paper that should not be used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Standards and approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Ethernet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Photoconductor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel

Using the Control Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

When to make control panel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

How to access the control panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Control Panel Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Status Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Tray Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Printer Adjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Appendix C Working with Fonts

EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

BarCode Font specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

Notice for Windows XP Users

Glossary

Index

Safety Information

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your

printer.

Safety Precautions

Be sure to follow the precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient

operation:

❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 28 kg (62 lb) with

consumable products installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below.

❏ 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 and the surrounding areas may be very hot.

* CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE

❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some

components are sharp and may cause injury.

❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this guide.

❏ Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the

printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.

❏ When handling a toner cartridge, always place them on a

clean, smooth surface.

❏ Do not attempt to modify a toner cartridge or take them apart.

They cannot be refilled.

❏ Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes.

❏ Do not dispose of used toner cartridge, photoconductor units,

or fuser units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations.

❏ If toner is spilled, use a broom and dustpan or a damp cloth

with soap and water to clean it up. Because the fine particles can cause a fire or explosion if they come into contact with a spark, do not use a vacuum cleaner.

❏ Wait at least one hour before using a toner cartridge after

moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation.

❏ When removing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it

to room light for more than five minutes. The unit contains a blue-colored light-sensitive drum. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reducing the service life of the drum. If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.

❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum and belt.

When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality.

❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor

unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.

❏ Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of

children.

❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause

the printer to overheat.

❏ Avoid sharing outlets with other appliances.

❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this

printer.

Important Safety Instructions

❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the

power requirements of this printer. Your printer’s power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer.

❏ If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical

outlet, contact an electrician.

❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that requires repair by a qualified service representative.

ENERGY STAR

The International a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices, and in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Compliance

As an International ENERGY STAR® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the International for energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR

Office Equipment Program is

Program guidelines

Power On/Off Cautions

Do not turn off the printer:

❏ After turning on the printer, wait until Ready appears on

the LCD panel.

❏ While the Ready light is flashing.

❏ While the Data light is on or flashing.

❏ While printing.

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Parts

Front view

a. control panel b. cover A c. MP tray d. power switch e. option cover f. cover C g. face-down tray h. cover B i. stopper

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Rear view

a. parallel interface connector b. USB interface connector c. network interface connector (for the network model only) d. AC inlet e. cover E f. duplex unit connector g. cleaner cover

Inside the printer

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a. photoconductor unit b. toner cartridge

Control panel

abc

a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and

control panel menu settings.

Back button

Up button

Enter button

Down button

f. Error light

(Red)

g. Ready light

(Green)

Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you can make printer settings and check the status of consumable products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see “Using the Control Panel Menus” on page 247.

On or flashes when an error has occurred.

On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and print data. Off when the printer is not ready.

eij

f g

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h. Start/Stop button When the printer is printing, pressing

this button stops the printing. When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the error and switches the printer to ready status.

i. Data light

(Yellow)

j. Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print

On when print data is stored in the print buffer (the section of printer memory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed. Flashes when the printer is processing data. Off when no data remains in the print buffer.

job. Press and hold for more than two seconds to delete all jobs from the printer memory.

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Options and Consumable Products

Options

You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options.

❏ 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (C12C802182)

The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit holds one paper cassette. It increases paper-feeding capacity up to 500 sheets of paper. For details, see “Optional Paper Cassette Unit” on page 146.

❏ Duplex Print Unit (C12C802192)

The Duplex Print Unit provides for automatic printing on both sides of the paper. For details, see “Duplex Unit” on page

150.

Consumable products

The life of the following consumable products is monitored by the printer. The printer lets you know when replacements are needed.

Product name Product code

High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) 0187

High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta) 0188

High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan) 0189

High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Black) 0190

Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) 0191

Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta) 0192

Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan) 0193

Photoconductor Unit 1104

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Various Printing Options

This printer provides you with a variety of different printing

options. You can print in various formats, or you can print using

many different types of paper.

The following explains the procedure for each type of printing.

Choose the procedure appropriate for your print job.

Double-sided printing

“Installing the Duplex Unit” on page 150

“Duplex printing” on page 56 (Windows)

“Duplex printing” on page 104 (Macintosh)

Lets you print on both sides of the paper.

Note:

You need an optional Duplex Unit installed on your printer in order to

automatically print on both sides of the paper.

Fit to page printing

“Resizing printouts” on page 48 (Windows)

“Resizing printouts” on page 96 (Macintosh)

Note:

This function is not available with Mac OS X.

Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected.

Pages per sheet printing

“Modifying the print layout” on page 50 (Windows)

“Modifying the print layout” on page 97 (Macintosh)

Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet.

Watermark printing

“Using a watermark” on page 52 (Windows)

“Using a watermark” on page 99 (Macintosh)

Note:

This function is not available with Mac OS X.

Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on your printout.

For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important

document.

Chapter 2

Paper Handling

Paper Sources

This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use.

MP tray

Paper Type Paper Size Capacity

Plain paper Weight: 64 to 80 g/m²

A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE)

Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 297 mm maximum

Up to 180 sheets (Total thick stack: up to 20 mm)

Semi-Thick paper Weight: 80 to 105 g/m²

Envelopes C5, C6, C10, DL, Monarch,

Labels A4, Letter (LT) Up to 75 sheets

A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE)

Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 297 mm maximum

ISO-B5

Up to 20 mm thick stack

Up to 20 sheets (Total thick stack: up to 20 mm)

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Paper Type Paper Size Capacity

Thick paper Weight: 106 to 163 g/m²

Extra thick paper Weight: 164 to 210 g/m²

Coated paper Weight: 105 to 210 g/m²

EPSON Color Laser Paper

EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON Color Coated paper

A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE)

Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 297 mm maximum

90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 297 mm maximum

A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE)

Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 297 mm maximum

A4 Up to 180 sheets

A4, Letter (LT) Up to 75 sheets

A4 Up to 20 mm thick

Up to 20 mm thick stack

(Total thickness: up to 20 mm)

stack

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Optional paper cassette unit

Paper Type Paper Size Capacity

Plain paper A4, Letter (LT) Up to 500 sheets in each

EPSON Color Laser Paper

Selecting a paper source

You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatically.

Manual selection

You can use the printer driver to select a paper source manually. To access the printer driver, for Windows, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 40, or for Macintosh, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 87.

❏ For Windows

Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list. Then click OK.

❏ For Macintosh

Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab (for Mac OS X), or open the Basic Settings dialog box (for Mac OS 9). Then, select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list and click OK.

A4 Up to 56 mm thick stack

cassette (Total thickness: up to 56 mm)

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Auto selection

You can use the printer driver to select a paper source containing

the appropriate size of paper automatically.

To access the printer driver, for Windows, see “Accessing the

printer driver” on page 40, or for Macintosh, see “Accessing the

printer driver” on page 87.

❏ For Windows

Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select Auto Selection as the paper source. Then click OK.

❏ For Macintosh

The printer will search for a paper source containing the specified

paper size in the following order.

Standard configuration:

MP tray

With optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit installed:

MP tray Lower Cassette

Note:

❏ Paper other than A4 or Letter size can be fed only from the MP tray.

❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your

application, these settings may override the printer driver settings.

❏ If you select an envelope for the Paper Size setting, it can be fed only

from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.

❏ You can change the priority of the MP tray by using the MP Mode

setting in the control panel’s Setup Menu. For details, see “Setup Menu” on page 252.

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Loading Paper

This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special Media” on page 32.

MP tray

Follow the steps below to load paper.

1. Turn the printer on and open the MP tray cover.

2. Slide the right paper guide outward while pinching the knob and the paper guide together.

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3. Load a stack of the desired media on the center of the tray with the printable surface facing up. Then slide the side paper guide while pinching the knob and the paper guide together until it is against the right side of the stack to get a snug fit.

Note:

❏ When loading the media, insert the short edge first.

❏ Do not load media that exceeds the maximum stack height.

4. Close the MP tray cover.

Note:

After loading paper, set the MP Tray Size setting to match the loaded paper size on the control panel.

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Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Follow the steps below to load paper.

1. Turn the printer on and pull out the optional cassette.

2. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob.

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3. Load a stack of paper on the center of the cassette unit with the printable surface facing up.

Note:

❏ Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully.

❏ Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.

4. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob until it is against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit.

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5. Reinsert the cassette into the unit.

Note:

After loading paper, set the LC Size setting to match the loaded paper size on the control panel.

Output tray

The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. This tray can hold up to 250 sheets. Raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer.

If the printouts do not stack well, open the extension on the stopper on the output tray.

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Printing on Special Media

You can print on special media which include an assortment of Epson paper such as the following.

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

EPSON Color Laser Paper

When loading EPSON Color Laser Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 180 sheets or up to 20 mm

thick stack) Lower Cassette (up to 500 sheets or up to 56 mm thick stack)

Paper Type: Semi-Thick

Note:

When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select Semi-Thick (Back).

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.

Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4 or LT

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 75 sheets)

Paper Type: Transparency

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

Please note the following when handling this media:

❏ Hold each sheet by its edges, as oil from your fingers may

transfer to the surface and damage the printable surface of the sheet. The Epson logo appears on the printable side.

❏ When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short

edge first as shown below.

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❏ If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check

Transparency appears on the LCD panel. Remove the

jammed transparencies from the printer. To clear the jam, see “When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray” on page

191.

❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set

the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.

❏ When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to

Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except transparencies.

Caution:

Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.

EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper

Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. When loading EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 mm thick stack)

Paper Type: Coated

Note:

When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select Coated (Back).

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

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Envelopes

The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.

Caution:

Do not use window envelopes. The plastic on most window

envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser.

Note:

❏ Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment,

or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of envelopes.

❏ Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.

When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver.

Paper Size: IB5, C6, MON, C10, DL, or C5

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 sheets, or a stack up to

20 mm thick)

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

Please note the following when handling this media.

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❏ Load envelopes with the printable side up, as shown below.

a. MON b. C6, DL c. C5, IB5 d. C10

❏ Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.

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Labels

You can load up to 75 sheets of labels into the MP tray at one time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.

Note:

❏ Duplex printing is not available for labels.

❏ Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the

printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of labels.

When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4 or LT

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 75 sheets)

Paper Type: Labels

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

Note:

❏ You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper

copiers.

❏ To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer

parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.

❏ Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks,

do not use those labels in your printer.

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Thick paper and extra thick paper

You can load thick paper (106 to 163 g/m²) or extra thick paper (164 to 210 g/m²) into the MP tray.

When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, GLT, or EXE

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 mm thick stack)

Paper Type: Thick or Extra Thick

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

Note:

When using thick and extra thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing automatically. When you want to do duplex printing with thick paper, set the Paper Type setting on the printer driver to Thick (Back), Extra Thick (Back) or Thick, Extra Thick, then do the duplex printing manually.

Transparencies

When loading transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver.

Paper Size: A4 or LT

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 75 sheets)

Paper Type: Transparency

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❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

Loading a custom paper size

You can load non-standard size paper (90 × 110 mm to 220 × 297 mm) into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size requirements:

When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings menu in the printer driver.

Paper Size: User defined size

Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 mm thick stack)

Paper Type: Plain, Semi-Thick, Thick or Extra Thick

Note:

❏ For Windows, access the printer driver, then select

User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings menu. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size will be saved.

❏ For Macintosh, access the printer driver, click Custom Size

in the Paper Setting dialog box. Then click New, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your custom paper. Then enter the setting’s name, and click OK to save your custom paper size.

❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the

control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 251.

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Chapter 3

Using the Printer Software with Windows

About the Printer Software

The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 63 for more information.

Accessing the printer driver

You can access the printer driver directly from any application program, from your Windows operating system.

The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure that you get the result you want.

From the application

To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.

Windows XP or Server 2003 users

To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, then click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences.

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Windows Me, 98 or 95 users

To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, then click Properties.

Windows 2000 users

To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences.

Windows NT 4.0 users

To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, then click Document Defaults.

Note:

The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.

Making Changes to Printer Settings

Making the print quality setting

You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings.

Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting

You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are two levels of print output, 300 dpi and 600 dpi. 600 dpi provides high quality, precise printing, but requires more memory and slows the printing speed.

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When Automatic is selected in the Basic Settings menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the color setting you select. Color and resolution are the only settings you have to make. You can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most applications.

Note:

The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.

1. Click the Basic Settings tab.

2. Click Automatic. Then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with the slider bar.

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3. Click OK to apply the settings.

Note:

If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.

Using the predefined settings

The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.

Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings.

1. Click the Basic Settings tab.

2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic.

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Note:

This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.

3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print.

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the left of the Basic Settings menu.

This printer driver provides the following predefined settings:

Automatic (Standard)

Suitable for regular printing, especially photos.

Text/Graph

Suitable for printing documents that include text and graphs, such as presentation documents.

Graphic/CAD

Suitable for printing graphics and charts.

Photo

Suitable for printing photos.

PhotoEnhance4

Suitable for printing video captures, images taken with a digital camera, or scanned images. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. This setting does not affect your original image data.

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ICM (Except for Windows NT 4.0)

ICM stands for Image Color Matching. This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.

sRGB

When using equipment which supports sRGB, the printer performs Image Color Matching with these pieces of equipment before printing. To confirm that your equipment supports sRGB, contact your equipment dealer.

Automatic (High Quality)

Suitable for printing high-quality documents.

Advanced Text/Graph

Suitable for printing high-quality presentation documents that include text and graphs.

Advanced Graphic/CAD

Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos.

Advanced Photo

Suitable for printing high-quality scanned photos and digitally-captured images.

Customizing print settings

If you need to change detailed settings, make the settings manually.

Follow the steps below to customize your print settings.

1. Click the Basic Settings tab.

2. Click Advanced, then click More Settings.

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3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting, then choose desired printing resolution from 300 dpi or 600 dpi with the Resolution slider bar.

Note:

When making the other settings, see online help for details on each setting.

Note:

This screen may vary depending on your operating system.

4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings menu.

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Saving your settings

To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings menu. The Custom Settings dialog

box appears.

Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, then click

Save. Your settings will appear in the list to the right of Automatic in the Basic Settings menu.

Note:

❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.

❏ To delete a custom setting, click Advanced, click Save Settings

in the Basic Settings menu, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box, then click Delete.

❏ You cannot delete predefined settings.

If you change any setting in the More Settings dialog box when one of your custom settings is selected in the Advanced Settings list on the Basic Settings menu, the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings. The custom setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change. To return to your custom setting, simply reselect it from the current settings list.

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Resizing printouts

You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing.

To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper

1. Click the Layout tab.

2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected.

3. Select Upper Left (to print the reduced page image in the upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print the reduced page image in the center of the paper) for Location setting.

4. Click OK to apply the settings.

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Resizing pages by a specified percentage

1. Click the Layout tab.

2. Select the Zoom Options check box.

3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification

percentage in the box.

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Note:

The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments.

4. Click OK to apply the settings.

If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list.

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Modifying the print layout

Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame.

1. Click the Layout tab.

2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout

Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears.

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3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet.

4. Select the Print the Frame check box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame.

Note:

The Page Order choices depend on the number of pages selected above, and the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape) selected on the Basic Settings menu.

5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout menu.

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Using a watermark

Follow the steps below to print a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark.

1. Click the Special tab.

2. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark

Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears.

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3. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list, then select the color from the Color drop-down list.

4. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar.

5. Select Front (to print the watermark in the foreground of the document) or Back (to print the watermark in the background of the document) for the Position setting.

6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list.

7. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position.

8. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar.

9. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Special menu.

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Making a new watermark

You can make a new watermark as follows.

1. Click the Special tab.

2. Select the Watermark check box.

3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box

appears.

4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box

appears.

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5. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box.

Note:

This screen appears when you select Text.

6. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK.

7. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box.

8. Click OK to apply the new watermark settings.

Note:

You can register up to 10 watermarks.

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Duplex printing

Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. You can do duplex printing automatically by installing the optional Duplex Unit. You can also do duplex printing manually without using the Duplex Unit. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order.

As an

ENERGY STAR

the double-sided printing function. Refer to Compliance for more information on the ENERGY STAR program.

partner, Epson recommends the use of

ENERGY STAR

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Printing with the Duplex Unit

Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit.

1. Click the Layout tab.

2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the Binding position.

3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box.

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4. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page.

5. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details

about each setting, see online help.

6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout menu.

Doing duplex printing manually

You can do duplex printing manually without the optional Duplex Unit.

1. Click the Basic Settings tab.

2. Make sure that the Manual Feed check box is off.

Note:

The manual feed function is not available when using the manual duplex function.

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3. Click the Layout tab.

4. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box.

5. Click OK.

6. Execute the print job.

7. After printing on one side, reload the paper into the MP tray with the printed surface face down as shown below. Then, press the N Start/Stop button.

Note:

❏ Manual duplex printing may not be completed normally when

printing a document for which the paper size, orientation, or paper source setting is set to change in the document.

❏ When doing duplex printing manually with collate set on the printer

driver, the printing may not be completed normally depending on the application you use.

❏ When loading the paper, straighten it well. If curled paper is loaded,

it may not be fed correctly.

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Making Extended Settings

You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings menu.

Offset: Makes fine adjustments to the

printing position on the front and the back of data on a page in 1 mm increments.

Uses the settings specified on the printer

button:

Uses the settings specified on the driver

button:

Ignore the selected paper size check box:

Auto Continue check

box:

Data Compression Level:

Select this button to use the settings specified on the control panel.

Select this button to use the settings specified in the printer driver.

When you select this check box, the printer prints on the loaded paper, regardless of size.

Select this check box to clear errors automatically and continue printing after a given time (about 5 seconds) when Paper Set, Print Overrun, or Mem Overflow occurs.

Select the compression level for image data from the drop-down list. For example, selecting Low (Higher Quality) provides better print quality, but slows the printing speed.

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Automatically change to monochrome mode

check box:

Skip Blank Page check box:

High Speed Graphics Output check box:

Select this check box to have the printer driver analyze the printing data, and automatically switch to monochrome mode if the printing data is black and white.

When you select this check box, the printer skips blank pages.

Select this check box to optimize the printing speed of graphics composed of line drawings such as overlaid circles and squares.

Clear this check box if graphics do not print correctly.

Uses the collate settings specified in the application check box:

Uses the spooling method provided by the operating system

check box:

Avoid Page Error check box:

Default button: Click this button to return the

Select this check box to enable the collate settings that are specified on the application.

Select this check box to enable the Spool function for Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003.

Select this check box to avoid Print Overrun errors when printing data which requires a lot of memory to print, such as documents with a large number of complex fonts or graphics. Doing so may slow down printing somewhat.

driver settings to the initial settings.

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Help button: Click this button to open online

help.

Cancel button: Click this button to exit the dialog

box or printer driver without saving the settings.

OK button: Click this button to save the

settings and to exit the dialog box or printer driver.

Making Optional Settings

You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your printer.

1. Click the Optional Settings tab, then select the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button.

2. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears.

3. Make settings for each installed option, then click OK.

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Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status.

Note for Windows XP users:

❏ Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP

Standard TCP/IP connections with Windows clients do not support the Job Management function.

❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not available when printing from a

Remote Desktop connection.

Note for Windows 95 users:

Network printers can not be monitored with EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Follow the steps below to install EPSON Status Monitor 3.

1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Note:

❏ If the language selection window appears, select your country.

❏ If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear

automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, click OPEN in the menu that appears, then double-click Epsetup.exe.

3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Agree.

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4. In the dialog box that appears, click Local.

Note:

See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 on a network.

5. Click Custom.

6. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box, then click Install.

7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer icon is selected, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

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8. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for Epson’s Web site in that country or region appears. Then click OK.

Note:

❏ In this dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you

can order consumables online. See “Order Online” on page 69 for details.

❏ Selecting your country or region allows you to change the

settings of the URL.

❏ The URL for the site is not displayed when selecting (No

Setting). Also, you cannot use the Order Online button on

the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.

❏ When you click the Cancel button, the Web site’s URL does

not appear, but the EPSON Status Monitor 3 installation continues.

9. When the installation is complete, click OK.

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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Follow the steps below to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.

1. Access the printer driver, then click the Utility tab.

2. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3.

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Getting printer status details

You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.

d e f

g h

Note:

This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.

a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the

printer status.

b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the

printer status graphically.

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c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image

displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.

d. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog

box.

e. Consumables: Displays information for the paper

trays and consumables.

f. Job Information: Displays information for the print

jobs. The Job Information menu is displayed when the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box is on. See “Using the Job Information menu” on page 75 for details.

g. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type

and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information for the optional cassette is displayed only if this option is installed.

h. Toner: Indicates the amount of remaining

toner. The toner icon flashes if the toner is low.

i. Photoconductor

Unit:

j. Order Online

button:

Indicates the remaining functional life of the photoconductor unit.

The green level meter indicates the remaining life of the photoconductor unit that is set. The level meter color turns to red when the life is low.

Clicking this button displays the Order Online dialog box.

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Order Online

To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. The Order Online dialog box appears.

c d

a. Status Monitor

button:

b. Text box: Displays the consumables and

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Opens the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.

codes.

c. Order Now/Find

Dealer button:

Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer nearest you.

When you click this button, a confirmation window asking if you wish to connect to the Web site appears. If you do not want this window to appear, select the Do not display the confirming window check box in the confirmation window.

d. Utility Settings

button:

e. Close button: Closes the dialog box.

f. Do not display this

window automatically

check box:

Opens the Utility Settings dialog box and allows you to change the settings of the registered URL.

If you do not want the confirmation window to appear when you press the Order Now/Find Dealer button, select the Do not display the confirming window check box in the Utility Setting dialog box.

When this check box is selected, the Order Online dialog box does not appear automatically.

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Setting Monitoring Preferences

To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility tab of the printer driver. The

Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears.

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The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box:

a. Select Notification: Use the check boxes in this area to

select the types of error that you wish to be notified about.

b. Default button: Restores default settings.

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c. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the shortcut icon, select the

Shortcut Icon check box, then choose an icon. The icon you select appears on the right side of the task bar. Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon, then select Monitoring Preferences from the menu to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and your printer from the menu to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.

d. Job Management: Select the Show job information

check box to display the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. When this check box is selected, the Job management icon appears on the the task bar during printing.

To display the notification message when your print job is finished, select the Notify when printing completed check box.

Note:

This menu is enabled only under the conditions given in “Connections Supporting the Job Management function” on page 74.

e. Allow monitoring of

shared printers check

box:

When this check box is selected, a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs.

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f. OK button: Saves new changes.

g. Cancel button: Cancels any changes.

h. Help button: Opens online help for the

Monitoring Preferences dialog box.

Status Alert window

The Status Alert window indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared.

This window will appear according to the selected notification in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.

If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click Details. Once this button is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. Click Close to close the window.

Job Management function

Using the Job Management function, you can obtain information on print jobs on the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. You can also choose to have a notice appear on the screen when printing is completed.

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Connections Supporting the Job Management function

The Job Management function is available when the following connections are used:

Server and client environments:

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0

LPR connection with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 clients.

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000 or Server 2003

Standard TCP/IP connection with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 clients.

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0

EpsonNet Print TCP/IP connection with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 clients.

Client only environments:

❏ When using the LPR connection (in Windows XP, 2000, Server

2003, or NT 4.0).

❏ When using the Standard TCP/IP connection (in Windows

XP, 2000, or Server 2003).

❏ When using the EpsonNet Print TCP/IP connection (in

Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0).

Note:

You cannot use this function in the following situations:

❏ When using an optional Ethernet interface card that does not

support the Job Management function.

❏ Note that if the user account used to log on to a client is different

from the user account used to connect to the server, the Job Management function is not available.

❏ When using a computer running Windows XP as a print server.

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Note on deleting print jobs:

You cannot delete the print job spooling on client computers running Windows Me, 98, or 95 using EPSON Status Monitor 3 when the following connections are used:

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0 LPR

connection.

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000 or Server 2003 standard

TCP/IP connection.

❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0

EpsonNet Print TCP/IP connection.

Using the Job Information menu

To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box

(See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 71 for details.), then click the Job Information tab on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.

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a. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be

printed.

Spooling: The print job which is being spooled

on your computer.

Deleting: The print job which is canceled

during spooling on your computer by pressing the Cancel Job button, or being deleted.

Printing: The print job which is printing

currently.

Completed: Displays only your jobs that have

finished printing.

Canceled: Displays only print jobs that have

been canceled.

b. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job file names. Other

user’s print jobs are displayed as --------.

c. Cancel

Job

button:

d. Refresh

button:

Selecting a print job and clicking this button, cancels the selected print job.

Clicking this button refreshes the information on this menu.

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Setting to notify when printing is completed

When the Notify when printing completed check box is selected, the Notify when printing completed function can be used.

When this function is enabled, the notify dialog box appears after your print job is completed.

Note:

When you cancel a target job, the Notify when printing completed dialog box does not appear.

Stopping monitoring

You can stop monitoring the printing status by clearing the Monitor the Printing Status check box in the printer driver’s Utility menu if you don’t need to monitor the printer at all.

Note:

❏ The Monitor the Printing Status check box is displayed in the

Utility menu of Document Defaults in Windows NT 4.0, or in the Utility menu of Printing Preference in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003.

❏ You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON

Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu.

Monitored Printers settings

You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed. Usually, it is not necessary to change the setup.

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to EPSON Printers, then click Monitored printers.

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2. Clear the check boxes of the type of printers you do not want to monitor.

3. Click OK to apply the settings.

Setting Up the USB Connection

The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications.

Note:

Only PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and Server 2003 support the USB interface.

1. Access the printer driver.

2. For Windows Me or 98, click the Details tab. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, click the Ports tab.

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3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSB1: (your printer) USB

port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select the USB001 USB port in the list on the Ports menu.

Note:

This screen may vary depending on your operating system.

4. Click OK to save this settings.

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Canceling Printing

If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, follow the instructions below to cancel the printing.

Double-click your printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from the Document menu.

After the last page is output, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on.

The current job is canceled.

Note:

You can also cancel the current print job that is sent from your computer, by pressing the + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel. When canceling the print job, be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users.

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Uninstalling the Printer Software

When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer software beforehand.

Note:

When uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 3 from a multi-user Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, and Server 2003 environment, remove the shortcut icon from all clients before uninstalling. You can remove the icon by clearing the Shortcut Icon check box in the Monitoring Preference dialog box.

Uninstalling the printer driver

1. Quit all applications.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. For Windows XP or Server 2003, click Start, then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. For Windows XP or Server 2003, click Add or Remove Programs.

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4. Select EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. For Windows XP or Server 2003, select EPSON Printer

Software, then click Change/Remove.

5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer icon.

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6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the

printer software you want to uninstall is selected.

Note:

If you uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box.

7. To uninstall, click OK.

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Note:

You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the settings of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstall the USB device driver

When you connect the printer to your computer with a USB interface cable, the USB device driver is also installed. When you uninstall the printer driver, you also need to uninstall the USB device driver.

Follow the steps below to uninstall the USB device driver.

Note:

❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device

driver.

❏ Once you uninstall the USB device driver, you cannot access any

other EPSON printers connected with a USB interface cable.

1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Uninstalling the printer driver” on page 81.

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2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, and click Add/Remove.

Note:

❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer

is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable.

❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB

Printer Devices may not appear. Follow the steps below to run

the “Epusbun.exe” file in the CD-ROM that comes with your printer.

1. Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Access the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the Win9x folder.

4. Double-click the Epusbun.exe icon.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Chapter 4

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh

About the Printer Software

The printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. Use the following procedures to access the EPSON Status Monitor

For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list. Then click your printer’s icon in the Utility menu.

For Mac OS 9 users, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 alias from the Apple menu, then click your printer’s icon.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 110 for more information.

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Accessing the printer driver

To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation.

Mac OS X

To access the printer driver, register your printer in Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or

below), click Print on the file menu of any application, then select your printer.

Mac OS 9

To access the printer driver, open the appropriate dialog box, select Chooser from the Apple menu, then click your printer icon.

Opening the dialog boxes from the application

❏ To open the Paper Setting dialog box, select Page Setup from

the File menu on any application.

❏ To open the Basic Settings dialog box, select Print from the File

menu on any application.

Note:

The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.

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Making Changes to Printer Settings

Making the print quality settings

Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting

When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the color setting you select. Color and resolution are the only settings you need to make. You can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most applications.

Note:

The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.

For Mac OS X users

1. Open the Print dialog box.

2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic settings tab.

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3. Click Automatic, then choose the resolution from the

Resolution drop-down list.

For Mac OS 9 users

1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.

2. Click Automatic on Print Quality, then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with the slider bar.

Note:

If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.

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Using the predefined settings

The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.

Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings.

For Mac OS X users

1. Open the Print dialog box.

2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic settings tab.

3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic.

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4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print.

For Mac OS 9 users

1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.

2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic.

3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print.

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Summary drop-down list in the Print dialog box (Mac OS X), or in the current settings list on the left of the Basic Settings dialog box (Mac OS 9).

This printer driver provides the following predefined settings:

Automatic (Standard)

Suitable for regular printing, especially photos.

Text/Graph

Suitable for printing documents that include text and graphs, such as presentation documents.

Graphic/CAD

Suitable for printing graphs and charts.

Photo

Suitable for printing photos.

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PhotoEnhance4

Suitable for printing images captured using the video input, a digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. This setting does not affect your original image data.

Note:

This function is not available with Mac OS X.

ColorSync

Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.

Automatic (High Quality)

Suitable for regular printing that gives priority to high-quality printing.

Advanced Text/Graph

Suitable for printing high-quality presentation documents that include text and graphs.

Advanced Graphic/CAD

Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos.

Advanced Photo

Suitable for printing high-quality scanned photos and digitally-captured images.

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Customizing print settings

Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment.

Follow the steps below to customize your print settings.

For Mac OS X and 9 users

1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.

2. Click Advanced, then click More Settings. The following dialog box appears.

3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting.

4. Choose desired printing resolution from Fast (3 0 0 d p i) o r Fine (600 dpi).

Note:

When making the other settings, click the button for details on each setting.

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5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings

dialog box.

Note:

For details on each setting, see the online help.

Saving your settings

For Mac OS X users

Use the following procedures to save your custom settings.

For Mac OS 10.1.x users, save your custom settings in Save Custom Setting. Your settings will be saved as Custom in the Preset drop-down list. You can save only one set of custom settings.

For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3 users, save your custom settings by Save or Save As in the Preset on the Print dialog box. Type a name for your custom settings in the name box. Your settings will be saved with this name in the Preset drop-down list.

Note:

The Custom Setting option is a standard feature of Mac OS X.

For Mac OS 9 users

To save your custom settings, select Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Custom Settings

dialog box appears.

Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, click

Save. Your settings will appear in the list on the right of Automatic in the Basic Settings dialog box.

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Note:

❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.

❏ To delete a custom setting, select Advanced, click Save Settings

on the Basic Settings dialog box, select the setting in the User Settings dialog box, then click Delete.

❏ You cannot delete predefined settings.

If you change any setting in the Advanced Settings dialog box when one of your custom settings is selected in the Advanced Settings list on the Basic Settings dialog box, the setting selected in the list changes to User Settings. The custom setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change. To return to your custom setting, simply reselect it from the current settings list.

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Resizing printouts

The Fit to Page function in the Layout dialog box allows you to have your documents enlarged or reduced during printing according to the specified paper size.

Note:

❏ This function is not available with Mac OS X.

❏ The enlargement or reduction rate is automatically specified

according to the paper size selected in the Paper Setting dialog box.

❏ The modification or reduction rate selected in the Paper Setting

dialog box is not available.

1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears.

2. Select the Fit to Page check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected.

3. Click OK to apply the settings.

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Modifying the print layout

You can print either two or four pages onto a single page and to specify the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size by using Layout printing. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame.

For Mac OS X users

1. Open the Print dialog box.

2. Select Layout from the drop-down list.

3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list.

4. Click Print to start printing.

Note:

The Layout settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X.

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For Mac OS 9 users

1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears.

2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Setting dialog box appears.

3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.

4. Select the page order in which the pages are printed on each sheet.

Note:

Page Order choices depend on Pages selected above, and Orientation.

5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout dialog box.

6. Select the Print the Frame check box on the Layout dialog box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame.

7. Click OK to apply the settings.

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Using a watermark

Follow the steps below to print a watermark on your document. In the Layout dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a bitmap (PICT) file or text file as your own custom watermark. The Layout dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark.

Note:

This function is not available with Mac OS X.

1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears.

2. Select the Watermark Settings check box, then select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list.

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3. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark by dragging the watermark image on the preview window. Also, when you want to resize the watermark, drag its handle.

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4. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar.

5. For your own custom text watermark, you can rotate it by inputting the degrees in the Angle box. Or select the Rotate by mouse check box, then rotate the text watermark with the pointer on the preview window.

6. Click OK to apply the settings.

Making a new watermark

You can make a new text or bitmap watermark with the following procedures.

To make a text watermark

1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Layout dialog box appears.

2. Select the Watermark Settings check box, then click New/Delete. The Custom Watermark dialog box appears.

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EPSON C1100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Where to Find Information

Contents

Safety Information

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Safety Precautions

Important Safety Instructions

Power On/Off Cautions

Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Parts

Front view

Rear view

Inside the printer

Control panel

Options and Consumable Products

Options

Consumable products

Various Printing Options

Double-sided printing

Fit to page printing

Pages per sheet printing

Watermark printing

Paper Handling

Paper Sources

MP tray

Optional paper cassette unit

Selecting a paper source

Loading Paper

MP tray

Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Output tray

Printing on Special Media

EPSON Color Laser Paper

EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper

Envelopes

Labels

Thick paper and extra thick paper

Transparencies

Loading a custom paper size

Using the Printer Software with Windows

About the Printer Software

Accessing the printer driver

Making Changes to Printer Settings

Making the print quality setting

Resizing printouts

Modifying the print layout

Using a watermark

Duplex printing

Making Extended Settings

Making Optional Settings

Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Getting printer status details

Order Online

Setting Monitoring Preferences

Status Alert window

Job Management function

Stopping monitoring

Monitored Printers settings

Setting Up the USB Connection

Canceling Printing

Uninstalling the Printer Software

Uninstalling the printer driver

Uninstall the USB device driver

Using the Printer Software with Macintosh

About the Printer Software

Accessing the printer driver

Making Changes to Printer Settings

Making the print quality settings

Resizing printouts

Modifying the print layout

Using a watermark