Epson EPL-5800L User Manual
®
Laser Printer
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Contents
Getting Started
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power On/Off Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 1 Product Information
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Panel lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Options and consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Available Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Paper that should not be used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Manually loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Printing on Special Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver
Using the Printer Driver with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Increasing the Printing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Note for using shared printers in Windows 2000
and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Choosing the printer port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using Printer Driver with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Options
Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Face-up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Using. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumables
Replacing the Developer Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Replacing the Photoconductor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Ready and Error Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Preventing paper-feed and paper-jam problems . . . . . . . . .89
Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Operational problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Printout problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Memory problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Printer driver and utility problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Communication errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cleaning the inside of the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Cleaning the printer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
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Options and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit (C81336✽). . . . . . . . .125
Face-up Tray (C813372) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Developer cartridge (S050010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Photoconductor unit (S051055). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Appendix B Working with Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Installing EPSON BarCode fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Printing with EPSON BarCode fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
BarCode Font specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Appendix C Contacting Customer Support
For Users in the United Kingdom and the Republic
of Ireland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
For Users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
For Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
For Users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
For Users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
For users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
For Users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Glossary
Index
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Getting Started
Your EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced printer combines high
performance and reliability with a wide range of features.
To get started with your printer, please:
Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and
❏
important safety instructions in the
Setup Guide
.
Use your
❏
See this
printer.
Setup Guide
Reference Guide
to set up and test your new printer.
for detailed information about your
About This Guide
This guide contains information about using your printer. For
information about installing and setting up the printer, see the
Setup Guide
Chapter 1, “Product Information,” introduces the printer’s parts
and features, and options. It explains how to operate the printer.
It also contains information on how to optimize print quality.
Chapter 2, “Paper Handling,” tells you what special paper and
media is available for your printer, plus how to load and print on
it.
Chapter 3, “Using the Printer Driver,” gives you the information
about the print quality settings and information about the
software that comes with the printer.
.
Chapter 4, “Installing and Removing Options,” gives step-by-step
instructions for installing and removing printer options.
Getting Started
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Chapter 5, “Replacing Consumables,” explains how to replace
consumable products
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” tells you what to do if you
encounter problems.
Chapter 7, “Cleaning and Transporting the Printer,” provides
instructions on how to clean and transport your printer.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains the technical
specifications for the printer.
Appendix B, “Working with Fonts,” describes the steps you need
to follow to add EPSON BarCode fonts. It also lists and shows
samples of the available fonts.
Appendix C, “Contacting Customer Support,” contains customer
support information.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
c
Notes
operation of your printer.
contain important information and useful tips about the
Getting Started
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Safety Precautions
Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe,
efficient operation:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked
❏
Hot Surface Avoid Contact,
or the surrounding areas. If the
CAUTION
printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas
may be very hot.
CAUTION Hot Surface
Avoid Contact
Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
❏
instructed to do so in this guide.
Never force printer components into place. Although the
❏
printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage
it.
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When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the
❏
developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality will
decline.
Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends.
❏
When handling the cartridge, always place it on a clean,
❏
smooth surface.
Do not attempt to modify the cartridge or take it apart. It
❏
cannot be refilled.
Avoid touching the toner or getting it in your eyes.
❏
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When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect
❏
the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer
than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder
visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the
drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear
on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the
unit.
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you
❏
remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always
place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the
drum, since oils 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, salt air, or
corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to
extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge
❏
or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm
environment to prevent damage from condensation.
Warning:
w
Do not dispose of used developer cartridges or
photoconductor units in fire, as they can explode and cause
injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations.
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Be sure to keep the consumable components out of the reach
❏
of children.
Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the
❏
printer to overheat.
Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
❏
Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this
❏
printer.
Power On/Off Cautions
Caution:
c
Do not turn off the printer:
❏
For at least 22 seconds after turning on the printer. Wait
until the
Ready
(green) light comes on and is not flashing.
❏
While the
❏
While printing.
Ready
(green) light is flashing.
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Chapter 1
Product Information
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Panel lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Options and consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 1 Product Information
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Printer Parts
Printer cover
ready light (green)
Latch
Power switch
error light (red)
Manual feed slot
MP (Multi Purpose) tray
Face-down tray
Paper path selector
Parallel interface
connector
AC inlet
USB interface
connector
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Panel lights
ready light (green)
error light (red)
Ready Light
(green)
Off Off Printer is off.
On Off Printer is ready to print.
Flashing Off Printer is warming up or receiving
Off Flashing The printer is out of paper or has an
Flashing On
Off On An error has occurred. Try turning
Flashing alternately.
Error Light
(red)
Printer Status
data.
error that can be easily cleared.
See “Problems and Solutions” on
page 89.
off the printer, waiting a few
minutes and then turning it back
on. If this does not clear the error,
contact your dealer or a qualified
service person.
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About Your Printer
Your printer is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line of laser
printers.
The printer’s 600/300-dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced
by EPSON’s Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) and
Enhanced MicroGray technology. RITech works by smoothing
out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and
graphics, while Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone
quality of graphics.
The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer,
connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as
described in the
The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft
95, 2000, and NT
transfer and bi-directional communication with your computer.
Setup Guide
®
4.0. ECP mode supports high-speed data
Features
The printer comes with a full set of features that enhance ease of
use and provide consistent, high-quality output. The main
features are described below.
.
®
Windows® Me, 98,
High-quality printing
Your printer provides 600-dpi/300-dpi printing at a speed of up
to 10 pages per minute. You’ll appreciate the professional print
quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.
Toner Save mode
To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you
can print drafts using the Toner Save mode.
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Options and consumable products
Options and consumable products are sold separately, and can be
installed easily. To purchase options or consumable products,
contact your dealer or the customer support representative in
your area. The last digit of the product number, represented by
an asterisk (✽), varies by country. Be sure to mention the product
number when placing your order.
Memory
The printer comes with 2 MB of memory, which can be expanded
up to a total of 13 MB.
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit (C81336✽)
This unit installs onto the bottom of the printer. It automatically
feeds up to 500 sheets of paper without reloading, and serves as
a second paper source to your printer. Depending on the country
of purchase, the unit takes either A4 or Letter-size paper.
Face-up Tray (C813372)
The Face-up Tray is recommended for printing on media that
require a straight-through paper path, such as labels and
transparencies.
Developer Cartridge
This cartridge includes the toner that creates the image on paper.
The printer comes with this cartridge already installed. The
service life of the cartridge is approximately 6,000 printed pages.
Photoconductor Unit
The photoconductor unit contains a light-sensitive drum that
permanently fixes the toner onto paper. The printer comes with
this unit already installed. This unit requires replacement after
approximately 20,000 pages of printing.
Chapter 1 Product Information
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Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Available Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Paper that should not be used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Manually loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Printing on Special Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Available Media
This section explains what kinds of paper and media you can use
with your printer. Do not use paper or media not mentioned in
this section.
Note:
The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper
in a dry environment.
Paper Type Description
Plain paper Recycled paper is acceptable*
Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb)
Envelopes No paste and no tape
No plastic window (unless specifically designed
for laser printers)
Labels The backing sheet should be covered
Thick paper Weight: 90 to 163 g/m² (24 to 43.4 lb)
Colored paper Non-coated
Letterhead Paper with preprinted letterhead, provided
* Use recycled paper only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality, cause paper jams
and other problems.
** Gaps between labels may cause the labels to peel off inside the printer and
damage the printer.
completely, with no gaps between labels**
that the paper and ink are both compatible
with laser printers. Paper which printed with
laser printer, ink Jet printer, or other printers
cannot be used.
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.
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Paper that should not be used
You cannot use the following paper in this printer. They may
cause printer damage, paper jams, and poor print quality.
Media meant for other color laser printers, black-and-white
❏
laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink
jet printers
Previously printed paper from any other color laser printer,
❏
black-and-white laser printer, color copier, black-and-white
copier, ink jet printer, or thermal transfer printer
Carbon paper, no-carbon paper, thermal-sensitive paper,
❏
pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses hightemperature-sensitive ink (around 190° C)
Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing
❏
sheet completely
Coated paper or special surface-colored paper
❏
Paper that has binder holes or is perforated
❏
Paper that has glue, staples, paper clips, or tape on it
❏
Paper that attracts static electricity
❏
Moist or damp paper
❏
Paper of uneven thickness
❏
Overly thick or thin paper
❏
Paper that is too smooth or too rough
❏
Paper that is different on the front and back
❏
Paper that is folded, curled, wavy, or torn
❏
Paper of irregular shape, or paper that does not have right
❏
angle corners
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Paper Sources
This section describes the combinations of paper sources and
paper types that you can use.
MP tray
Paper Type Capacity Paper Size
Plain paper Up to 150 sheets of
Letterhead
Labels Up to 10 sheets
Thick paper
Transparencies
Envelopes Up to 10 sheets
75 g/m² paper
(Weight: 60 to 90 g/m²)
(Weight: 90 to 163 g/m²)
(Weight: 60 to 90 g/m²)
A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Legal (LGL), F4,
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT),
Government Legal (GLG),
Custom-size paper:
76.2 × 127 mm minimum
215.9 × 355.6 mm maximum
Monarch (MON),
Commercial 10 (C10), DL,
C6, C5, International B5
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit
Paper Type Capacity Paper Size
Plain paper Up to 500 sheets A4 or Letter, depending on
Letterhead
the country of purchase
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Loading Paper
The printer can feed paper from either of two sources: the MP tray
or the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit.
Please note the following points:
Paper should be of high quality and be relatively smooth, with
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a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb).
The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store
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paper in a dry environment.
Use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should
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be avoided.
You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided
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that the paper and ink are both of laser-printer type.
MP tray
You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray. To
load paper, follow these steps:
1. Lift off the tray cover.
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2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges. Insert the paper printable side up into the tray and
adjust the paper guides.
Note:
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To widen the paper guides, press on the lever of the right paper
guide while sliding it outwards.
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Load letterheads printable side up and with the letterhead
portion toward the printer.
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3. Place the cover back on the MP tray as the protection against
the dust and for manual-feed printing, as shown below.
4. Raise the face-down tray and lift up the paper support on the
top to prevent paper from falling off the edge.
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If you installed the optional Face-up Tray and you want the sheets
to come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray instead, and set
the paper path selector down.
Note:
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Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your
printer driver matches the paper you load.
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If you want to print on paper heavier than 90g/m² (24 lb) or on
special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick
paper), see “Printing on Special Media” on page 28.
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Manually loading paper
Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper from the manual
feed slot:
1. Make sure the cover is in place on the MP tray.
2. Insert a single sheet, with the printable side up, as far as it will
go into the manual feed slot above the tray cover. Adjust the
paper guides to match the paper size you are using.
Note:
Load letterheads printable side up and with the letterhead portion
toward the printer.
3. Make sure to change the
the printer driver’s Basic Settings menu.
4. Send the print data from the computer. The printer loads the
paper from the manual feed slot.
Paper Source
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500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit
Follow the steps below to load paper into the 500-Sheet Lower
Paper Cassette Unit.
1. Pull the paper-tray out from the cassette unit.
2. Press down the plate in the paper-tray until it locks into
position.
3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges. Insert the paper printable-side up into the tray.
Note:
Load letterheads printable side up and with the letterhead portion
toward the printer.
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4. Insert the loaded paper-tray back into the unit.
Printing on Special Media
Note:
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 type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing
large quantities or printing large jobs.
The EPL-5800L Laser Printer can print on special paper stock such
as envelopes, labels, transparencies, and thick paper.
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Envelopes
You can load five to ten envelopes into the MP tray, depending
on the envelope thickness (60 to 90 g/m²). Load envelopes with
the flap side down and short edge first.
printable side up
To print on envelopes, choose
Paper setting found in the Extended Settings dialog box. This
dialog box is accessed through the printer driver’s Optional
Settings tab.
The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because
different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one
or two envelopes to check the print quality. If the printing is too
light, adjust the print density as described in “Using the Printer
Driver with Windows” on page 33.
Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed
for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt
when it comes into contact with the hot fuser.
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Labels
You can load five to ten sheets of labels into the MP tray. However,
you may need to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time.
Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.
To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer
parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet,
with no gaps between the individual labels.
You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a
sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do
not use the labels.
Transparencies
You can load up to five transparencies into the MP tray. However,
you may need to feed some types of transparencies one sheet at a
time.
You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive
drafting film made for use with laser printers or plain-paper
copiers.
When printing on transparencies, make sure to change the
setting to
driver’s Optional Settings menu.
Transparency
in the Extended Settings on the printer
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