Epson C11CB61011BW User Manual
User’s Guide
NPD4502-00 EN
Epson AcuLaser M7000 Series User's Guide
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Operating System Versions
In this manual, the following abbreviations are used.
Windows refers to Windows 7, 7 x64, Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, Server 2008, Server 2008 x64, Server 2008 R2, Server
2003, and Server 2003 x64.
❏ Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Windows 7 Home Basic
Edition, and Windows 7 Professional Edition.
❏ Windows 7 x64 refers to Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition, Windows 7
Home Basic x64 Edition, and Windows 7 Professional x64 Edition.
❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista
Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.
❏ Windows Vista x64 refers to Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium x64 Edition,
Windows Vista Home Basic x64 Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise x64 Edition and Windows Vista Business x64
Edition.
❏ Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.
❏ Windows XP x64 refers to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
❏ Windows Server 2008 refers to Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Edition.
❏ Windows Server 2008 x64 refers to Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2008 x64
Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition.
❏ Windows Server 2003 refers to Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition.
❏ Windows Server 2003 x64 refers to Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64
Enterprise Edition.
Macintosh refers to Mac OS X.
❏ Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later.
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Contents
Safety Instructions
Warning, Caution, and Note. . . . ......................................................... 12
Important Safety Instructions............................................................ 12
Setting up the printer............................................................... 12
Finding the place for the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................... 14
Using the printer................................................................... 15
Handling the consumables........................................................... 17
Safety Information..................................................................... 18
Laser safety labels.................................................................. 18
Internal laser radiation.............................................................. 18
Ozone safety...................................................................... 18
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer
Printer Parts........................................................................... 20
Front view........................................................................ 20
Rear view......................................................................... 21
Inside the printer.................................................................. 22
Control panel...................................................................... 22
Options and Consumable Products........................................................ 23
Options.......................................................................... 23
Consumable products. . . . . . ......................................................... 24
Where to Find Information. . . ........................................................... 24
Printer Features........................................................................ 25
Power saving performance........................................................... 25
Print Job Arranger................................................................. 25
Sort function...................................................................... 25
Chapter 2 Printing Tasks
Loading Paper into Your Printer.......................................................... 26
MP tray.......................................................................... 26
Lower paper cassette................................................................ 29
Notes on loading A4 size paper....................................................... 34
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Output Tray....................................................................... 35
Selecting and Using Print Media.......................................................... 35
Labels............................................................................ 35
Envelopes......................................................................... 36
Thick paper....................................................................... 37
Extra thick paper................................................................... 38
Transparencies.................................................................... 38
Custom paper size.................................................................. 39
Cancelling a Print Job................................................................... 40
From the printer................................................................... 40
From the computer................................................................. 40
Setting the Print Quality................................................................. 40
Using the Automatic setting......................................................... 41
Using the Advanced setting.......................................................... 41
Customizing print settings........................................................... 42
Toner Save mode.................................................................. 43
Improving text quality in color documents............................................. 44
Adjusting the weight of thin lines..................................................... 44
Setting the Advanced Layout............................................................. 44
Duplex printing (with the Duplex Unit)................................................ 44
Modifying the print layout........................................................... 45
Resizing printouts. ................................................................. 46
Printing watermarks................................................................ 47
Printing headers and footers......................................................... 49
Printing with an overlay............................................................. 50
Printing the copy-protected document................................................. 52
Printing Multiple Print Jobs at Once ...................................................... 53
Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size.................................................. 54
Using the Reserve Job Function........................................................... 54
Sending the print job............................................................... 55
Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel Menus........................................................... 56
When to make control panel settings.................................................. 56
How to access the control panel menus................................................ 56
How to register menus as bookmarks.................................................. 57
Control Panel Menus................................................................... 58
Information Menu................................................................. 58
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System Information Menu........................................................... 60
Tray Menu........................................................................ 60
Emulation Menu................................................................... 61
Printing Menu..................................................................... 62
Setup Menu....................................................................... 64
Reset Menu....................................................................... 68
Quick Print Job Menu.............................................................. 69
Confidential Job Menu.............................................................. 69
Clock Menu....................................................................... 69
Parallel Menu..................................................................... 69
USB Menu........................................................................ 71
Network Menu.................................................................... 72
AUX Menu....................................................................... 72
PCL Menu........................................................................ 72
PS3 Menu......................................................................... 74
ESCP2 Menu...................................................................... 75
FX Menu......................................................................... 77
I239X Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Password Config Menu............................................................. 81
Energy Saver Menu................................................................. 82
Bookmark Menu................................................................... 84
Status and Error Messages............................................................... 84
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data.................................................... 93
Using the Quick Print Job Menu...................................................... 93
Using the Confidential Job Menu..................................................... 94
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet...................................................... 95
Canceling Printing..................................................................... 96
Using the Pause/Cancel button....................................................... 96
Using the Reset menu............................................................... 96
Interrupting Printing................................................................... 97
Chapter 4 Installing Options
Optional Paper Cassette Unit............................................................. 98
Handling precautions............................................................... 98
Installing the optional paper cassette unit.............................................. 98
Removing the optional paper cassette unit............................................. 107
Duplex Unit.......................................................................... 107
Installing the Duplex Unit.......................................................... 107
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Removing the Duplex Unit......................................................... 109
Memory Module...................................................................... 110
Installing a memory module........................................................ 110
Removing a memory module........................................................ 113
Interface Card........................................................................ 113
Installing an interface card.......................................................... 113
Removing an interface card......................................................... 115
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Products
Precautions During Replacement........................................................ 116
Replacement Messages................................................................. 116
Chapter 6 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer................................................................... 118
Cleaning the pickup roller.......................................................... 119
Transporting the Printer................................................................ 123
For long distances................................................................. 123
For short distances................................................................ 123
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Clearing Jammed Paper. ............................................................... 125
Precautions for clearing jammed paper............................................... 125
Paper Jam MP A (MP tray or Cover A)............................................... 126
Paper Jam MP B A (MP Tray, Cover B or A)........................................... 131
Paper Jam MP C1 A, Paper Jam MP C2 A, Pa pe r J am MP C3 A ( MP Tray, All paper cassettes and
Cover A)...................................................................... 138
Paper Jam DM (Duplex Unit’s cover)................................................. 146
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet..................................................... 147
Operational Problems.................................................................. 147
The Ready light does not turn on.................................................... 147
The printer does not turn off........................................................ 148
The printer does not print (Ready light off)............................................ 148
The Ready light is on but nothing prints.............................................. 148
The remaining service life of the consumables is not updated (Windows only)............... 149
Cannot install software or drivers.................................................... 149
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Cannot access the shared printer..................................................... 149
Printout Problems..................................................................... 150
The font cannot be printed......................................................... 150
Printout is garbled................................................................ 150
The printout position is not correct.................................................. 151
Graphics do not print correctly...................................................... 151
Transparencies are output blank from the MP tray...................................... 152
Print Quality Problems................................................................. 152
The background is dark or dirty..................................................... 152
White dots appear in the printout.................................................... 152
Print quality or tone is uneven...................................................... 153
Half-tone images print unevenly..................................................... 153
Toner smudges................................................................... 154
Areas are missing in the printed image................................................ 154
Completely blank pages are output................................................... 154
The printed image is light or faint.................................................... 155
The non-printed side of the page is dirty.............................................. 156
Print quality decreased............................................................. 156
Memory Problems..................................................................... 156
Insufficient memory for current task................................................. 156
Insufficient memory to print all copies................................................ 157
Paper Handling Problems.............................................................. 157
Paper does not feed properly........................................................ 157
Problems Using Options............................................................... 158
The message Invalid AUX I/F Card appears on the LCD panel............................ 158
Paper does not feed from the optional paper cassette.................................... 158
An installed option cannot be used................................................... 158
The optional product is not available................................................. 159
Correcting USB Problems.............................................................. 159
USB connections.................................................................. 159
Windows operating system......................................................... 159
Printer software installation......................................................... 159
Status and Error Messages.............................................................. 160
Canceling Printing.................................................................... 160
Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems............................................... 160
The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode.............................. 161
The printer does not print.......................................................... 161
The printer or its driver does not appear in utilities in the printer configuration (Macintosh
only).......................................................................... 161
The font on the printout is different from that on the screen.............................. 162
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The printer fonts cannot be installed................................................. 162
The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth....................................... 162
The printer does not print normally via the USB interface................................ 162
The printer does not print normally via the network interface............................ 163
An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only).......................................... 163
Chapter 8 About the Printer Software
Using the Printer Software for Windows.................................................. 164
Using the printer driver. . .......................................................... 164
Using EPSON Status Monitor....................................................... 166
Uninstalling the printer software.................................................... 173
Using the PostScript Printer Driver....................................................... 173
System requirements.............................................................. 173
Using the PostScript printer driver with Windows...................................... 174
Using the PostScript printer driver with Macintosh..................................... 177
Using the PCL6 printer driver. . ......................................................... 180
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper................................................................................ 181
Available paper types.............................................................. 181
Paper that should not be used....................................................... 181
Printable area.................................................................... 182
Printer.............................................................................. 183
General.......................................................................... 183
Environmental................................................................... 184
Mechanical...................................................................... 184
Electrical........................................................................ 185
Standard and approvals............................................................ 185
Interfaces............................................................................ 185
USB interface..................................................................... 185
Ethernet interface................................................................. 186
Options and Consumable Products....................................................... 186
Optional paper cassette unit........................................................ 186
Duplex Unit...................................................................... 187
Memory modules................................................................. 187
Parallel Interface Card............................................................. 187
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Imaging Cartridge/Return Imaging Cartridge.......................................... 188
Appendix B Where To Get Help
Contacting Customer Support........................................................... 189
Before Contacting Epson. . . . . ...................................................... 189
Help for Users in Europe. . . . ....................................................... 189
Help for Users in Singapore. ........................................................ 189
Help for Users in Thailand.......................................................... 190
Help for Users in Vietnam.......................................................... 190
Help for Users in Indonesia......................................................... 191
Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 192
Help for Users in Malaysia.......................................................... 193
Help for Users in India............................................................. 193
Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 194
Index
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Safety Instructions
Warning, Caution, and Note
Warning
w
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution
c
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note
contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Important Safety Instructions
Setting up the printer
❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 22 kg (48.5 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.
❏ When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal.
❏ If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician.
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❏ Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. Use only the power cord that
comes with this product. Use of the another cord may result in fire or electric shock. This product’s
power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric
shock.
❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses
in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.
❏ Use a grounded outlet that matches the printer’s power plug. Do not use an adapter plug.
❏ Avoid using an electrical outl et th at is cont rolle d by w all sw itches or automatic timers. Accidental
disruption of power can erase valuable information in your computer’s and printer’s memory.
❏ Make sure that there is no dust on the socket.
❏ Be sure to insert the plug completely into the electrical outlet.
❏ Do not handle the plug with wet hands.
❏ Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service representative
under the following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into it.
C. If it has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
❏ Avoid sharing outlets with other appliances.
❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same
circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.
❏ 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 use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
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❏ When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct
orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a
connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏ Use only optional products, such as the paper cassette units and the printer stand, produced
specifically for this product. Using options produced for other products may cause the product to
fall over and injure someone.
Finding the place for the printer
When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and
maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the
printer to ensure smooth operation.
a. 35 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 10 cm
d. 76 cm
e. 81 cm
f. 20 cm
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To install and use any of the following options, you will need the indicated amount of additional
space.
A 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit adds 9.5 cm to the bottom of the printer.
In addition to space considerations, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to
locate the printer:
❏ Place the printer near an electrical outlet where you can easily plug in and unplug the power cord.
❏ Do not put your printer where the cord will be stepped on.
❏ Do not use printer in a damp environment.
❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, oil vapor, or dust.
❏ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface.
❏ Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not
block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
❏ Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏ Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation.
Using the printer
❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. If you must touch one
of these areas, wait 40 minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so.
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* CAUTION
❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause
injury.
❏ Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
❏ Do not sit or lean on the printer. Do not put heavy objects on the printer.
❏ Do not use any kind of combustible gases in or around the printer.
❏ Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy,
rough handling can damage it.
❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat.
❏ Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.
❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and may require repair by a qualified service representative.
❏ 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.
❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide.
❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Except as specifically explained in the printer’s documentation, do not attempt to service this
product yourself.
❏ Periodically disconnect the plug from the electrical outlet and clean the blades.
❏ Do not disconnect the plug while the printer is on.
❏ If the printer will not be used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the electrical outlet.
❏ Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning.
❏ Use a well-wrung cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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Handling the consumables
❏ Do not burn used consumables because they might explode and injure someone. Dispose of them
according to local regulations.
❏ Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of children.
❏ When handling an imaging cartridge, always place it on a clean, smooth surface.
❏ Do not attempt to modify an imaging cartridge or take it apart.
❏ Do not touch the toner. Always keep toner away from your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or
clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately.
❏ 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 an imaging cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm
environment to prevent damage from condensation.
❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the imaging cartridge in an ar ea su b je c t t o d i re ct s un li g ht ,
dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or rapid
changes in temperature or humidity.
❏ When removing the imaging cartridge, do not expose it to sunlight at all and avoid exposing it to
room light for more than five minutes. The imaging cartridge contains a 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 imaging cartridge out of the
printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the imaging cartridge from the
printer, always place it on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your
skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality.
❏ Do not let the paper’s edge slide across your skin because the edge of the paper may cut you.
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Safety Information
Laser safety labels
Warning:
w
The performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in the printer’s
documentation may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your printer is a Class 1 laser
product as defined in the IEC60825 specifications. The label similar to the one shown below is
attached to the back of the printer in countries where required.
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Internal laser radiation
There is a Class III b Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam inside the printer head unit.
The printer head unit is NOT A SERVICE ITEM, therefore, the printer head unit should not be
opened under any circumstances. An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the
printer.
Ozone safety
Ozone emission
Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced
only when the printer is printing.
Ozone exposure limit
The Epson laser printer generates less than 1.5 mg/h of continuous printing.
Minimize the risk
To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions:
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❏ Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area
❏ Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity
❏ Poor room ventilation
❏ Long, continuous printing together with any of the above
Printer location
The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are:
❏ Not blown directly into the user’s face
❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Printer
Printer Parts
Front view
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a. face-down tray
b. control panel
c. right side cover
d. standard lower paper cassette
e. power switch
f. paper support
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Rear view
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a. cover B
b. upper option cover
c. AC inlet
d. lower option cover
e.
Ethernet interface connector
f. Type-B interface card slot cover
g. USB interface connector
*
When the printer is in the deep sleep mode or the power off mode, the Ethernet interface connector’s LED does not light.
*
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Inside the printer
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a. imaging cartridge
b. cover A
c. MP tray
d. tray paper size switch
Control panel
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a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings.
b.
Pause/Cancel button
c.
Data light (Green)
d.
Ready light (Green)
e.
Start/Stop button
f.
Error light (Orange)
g.
Right button
h.
Down button
i.
Left button
j.
OK button
k.
Up button
Press once to pause. Press again to recover from pause. While paused, the
following operations are available on the control panel.
- Canceling the current print job or stored print jobs.
- Interrupting print jobs to print a stored print job.
For instructions on these operations, see “Canceling Printing” on page 96 and
“Interrupting Printing” on page 97.
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.
On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and
print data.
Off when the printer is not ready.
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.
On or flashes when an error has occurred.
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 56.
l.
Wake Up/Sleep button
(Green)
Press to switch the status between available for printing and saving power. This
button lights up when the printer is in the sleep mode (the deep sleep mode).
The printer has a power off mode which saves more power consumption as
almost all functions are not available, and this button blinks while in the power
off mode.
Press this button to recover from the sleep mode (the deep sleep mode) and the
power off mode.
For more details about the power off mode, see “Energy Saver Menu” on
page 82.
Options and Consumable Products
Options
You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options.
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❏ 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (C12C802702)
This unit increases paper feeding capacity up to 500 sheets of paper. You can install up to two
units.
❏ Duplex Unit (C12C802712)
This unit allows for automatic printing on both sides of paper.
❏ Memory Module
This option expands the printer’s memory by allowing you to print complex and
graphics-intensive documents. The printer’s RAM can be increased up to 320 MB by adding an
additional 256 MB RAM DIMM.
Note:
Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with Epson products. For details, contact the
store where you purchased this printer or an Epson qualified service representative.
❏ Parallel Interface Card (C12C824521)
This option enables parallel interface connection. Insert the parallel interface card to the Type-B
interface card slot.
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
Imaging Cartridge 1221
Return Imaging Cartridge
*
Return imaging cartridges are not sold in some areas. Contact your local Epson dealer/representative about the
availability of the Return imaging cartridge scheme.
*
1222
Where to Find Information
Setup Guide
Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software.
User’s Guide (this manual)
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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.
Font Guide
Provides you with information on fonts used on 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.
Printer Features
Power saving performance
The printer has an advanced power saving feature that helps you reduce electricity consumption. In
the power off mode, the printer consumes about 0.2 W by disabling almost all operations.
For a detailed explanation, see “Energy Saver Menu” on page 82.
Print Job Arranger
This function allows printing settings for several documents created by different applications at the
same time. You can arrange the order in which jobs are printed and change the layout of the data.
Sort function
You can alternate printouts vertically and horizontally when collating multiple sets of printouts.
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Chapter 2
Printing Tasks
Loading Paper into Your Printer
This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes,
see also “Selecting and Using Print Media” on page 35. For specifications or details about the paper
types and sizes, see “Paper” on page 181.
Caution:
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Do not let the paper’s edge slide across your skin because the edge of the paper may cut you.
MP tray
The MP tray (Multi-purpose tray) is the paper source that is available for various types of paper, such
as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies.
Note:
To load envelopes, see “Envelopes” on page 36.
1. Open the MP tray.
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2. Slide the paper guides to accommodate the paper you are loading.
Note:
When the loading paper size is bigger than B4, open the extension tray on the MP tray to
accommodate the paper.
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3. Load a stack of the desired paper with the printable surface facing up. Then slide the paper guides
to get a snug fit.
Note:
Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark.
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4. Turn the tray paper size switch to match the size of the loaded paper.
Note:
❏ After loading paper, set the MP Type setting on the control panel to match the type of paper
loaded. For details, see “Tray Menu” on page 60.
❏ If the tray paper size switch is set to
match the size of the loaded paper. For details, see “Tray Menu” on page 60.
, set the MP Tray Size setting on the control panel to
Lower paper cassette
This cassette gives you a second paper source in addition to the MP tray.
1. Pull out the paper cassette.
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2. Remove the tray cover.
3. Pinch the knobs and slide the paper guides to accommodate the paper you are loading.
Note:
When loading paper that is A3, B4, A4 portrait, or larger, extend the paper cassette. If you do not
need to extend the paper cassette, go to step 8.
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