The CX11N instructions also apply to the CX11NF unless otherwise
indicated.
The illustrations in this guide show the Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, but
the instructions are the same as the CX11N unless otherwise
indicated.
Accessories
Toner Cartridges
CartridgePart number
High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) S050187
High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta) S050188
High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan) S050189
High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Black) S050190
Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) S050191
Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta)S050192
Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan)S050193
User Replacable Parts
PartPart number
PhotoconductorS051104
Fuser2090470
Power cord2093853
Handle
Fuser
Paper guides
(MP tray)
Cover E
AC inlet
Photoconductor
Toner cartridge
Network
interface
connector
Photoconductor
access lever
Cleaning
knob access
lever
You can purchase genuine Epson® toner and paper from an
authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online,
visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please
call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral.
Specifications
General
Printing methodLaser beam scanning and dry
electrophotographic process
Resolution600 dpi base
2400 RIT (with enhancement)
Continuous
printing speed
1
(on Letter/A4)
25 pages per minute for black-and-white
printing
3
5 pages per minute for color printing
3
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First print speed
1
9.0 seconds for black-and-white printing
on A4 or Letter size paper
17.0 seconds for color printing on A4 or
Letter size paper
Warm-up time
2
About 37.0 seconds at normal temperature
Paper feed Automatic or manual feed
Paper feed
alignmentCenter alignment for all sizes
MP trayUp to 180 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²)
Up to 20 envelopes
Up to 75 sheets of transparencies
Up to 75 sheets of labels
Paper output
capacityUp to 250 sheets of plain paper
(80 g/m²)
RAM (proprietary) 128 MB, expandable up to 576 MB
1 Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions.
2 Warm-up time varies with optional configurations.
3 The product may automatically calibrate during printing to improve
printing quality. This may reduce the printing speed to below that
of the value described. Also, depending on paper size, the product
may stop momentarily to protect the fuser unit.
Scanning
Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric device 4-lines CCD (R, G, B, B/W)
Effective area 8.3 × 11.7 in. (211 × 297 mm)
Effective pixels 9600 × 9600 pixels at 600 dpi
Document size A4, Letter
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external
Scanning speed Black and white: 2 sec/A4 (300 dpi)
Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal
Serial Bus Device Class Definition for
Printing Devices Version 1.1
Bit rate12 Mbps (Full speed device)
Data encodingNRZI
Adaptable
connectorUSB Series B 2.0
Recommended
cable lengthUnder 2 meters
Electrical
Rated voltage120 V
Rated frequency
range50 to 60 Hz
Rated current7.5 A
Power consumption
Approx. 189 W (color printing), 287 W (black and white)
Approx. 58 W in standby mode
Approx. 15 W in sleep mode
Toner Cartridges
ColorsCyan, magenta, yellow, black
Cartridge life
BlackStandard Capacity
1
: 1,500 pages,
High Capacity: 4,000 pages
Yellow Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages,
High Capacity: 4,000 pages
Magenta Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages,
High Capacity: 4,000 pages
Cyan Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages,
High Capacity: 4,000 pages
1 Standard black included with the product.
Temperature
Storage32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Humidity
Storage15 to 80% RH (unopened)
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine Epson toner cartridges and do
not refill them. Other products may cause damage to the printer not
covered by Epson’s warranty. Do not use a toner cartridge if the date
on the package has expired.
Photoconductor Unit
Environmental
Temperature
Operation50 to 89.6 °F (10 to 32 °C)
Storage32 to 95 °F (0 to 35°C)
–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40°C) for 120 hours
or less
Humidity (without condensation)
Operation15 to 80% RH
Storage10 to 15%, 80 to 90% RH
Safety Approvals
Safety standardsUL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00
EMCFCC part 15 subpart B class B
EMICSA C108.8 Class B
EU-96FCC part 68
Memory Modules (Proprietary)
Memory sizeStandard memory: 128 MB
Expansion memory: up to 576 MB
Temperature
Storage32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Humidity
Storage15 to 80% RH
Unit life 14,000 pages under conditions of 5%
printing ratio, color and black have a
proportion of two to one per page, and two
pages per job.
42,000 pages of continuous printing, under
conditions of 5% printing ratio and blackand-white printing.
20,900 pages under conditions of 5%
printing ratio, black-and-white printing,
and one page per job.
10,500 pages of continuous printing, under
conditions of 5% printing ratio and color
printing.
10,500 pages under conditions of 5%
printing ratio, color printing, and one page
per job.
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Paper
Single sheets
SizeA4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5×11inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches)
User Defined up to 8.66 × 14 inches
2. Pinch the knob and paper guide together, then slide the
right paper guide outward.
MP tray cover
3. Load a stack of paper in the center of the tray with the short
edge first and the printable surface facing up. Pinch the
knob and the paper guide together and slide them against
the right side of the stack for a snug fit.
Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause
paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems,
switch to a higher grade paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Use paper only under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be
changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee
the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a
sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing
large jobs.
Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first.
Load envelopes flap edge left with the printable side up.
Loading Paper
You can load paper in the MP (multi-purpose) tray or the
optional paper cassette tray. All printed materials are output to
the output tray, shown on page 5.
Note:
When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height
marker inside the paper guide.
4. Close the MP tray cover.
Note:
After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control
panel, press the
r button to select Printer Settings, press the
d button to select Tray Menu, and match the MP Tray Size and
MP Type settings to the loaded paper size.
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Removing Printouts from the Output Tray
The output tray is located on the top of cover B and can hold
up to 250 sheets.
Stopper
Note:
If your printouts do not stack neatly, open the stopper on the
extension tray.
Selecting a Paper Source
You can specify a paper source manually or set up automatic
paper source detection.
❏ To manually select a paper source 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.
❏ To manually select a paper source for Macintosh, access the
printer driver, select
list, and click the
Printer Settings from the drop-down
Basic Settings tab. Then select the paper
source that you want to use from the Paper Source list and
click
OK.
❏ To set up automatic paper source detect, select
Selection
from the Paper Source list as described above.
Auto
The product will search for a paper source containing the
specified paper size in the MP tray. If the optional 500Sheet Paper Cassette Unit is installed, then it will also
search its cassette.
Note:
If you select paper size or paper source settings in your application,
these settings may override the printer driver settings.
Selecting a Paper Tray
Before you load paper you need to select a paper tray based on
whether you’re printing or copying and the size of paper your
printing or copying onto.
The available paper types for copying are not the same as those
for printing. Depending on the paper source, available paper
types differ. When copying, you can only use the following
paper types: