Epson EPL-6100 Reference Guide
Where to Find Information
Setup Sheet
Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts
and installing the printer’s software.
Reference Guide (this manual)
Providesyouwithdetailedinformationontheprinter’sfunctions,
optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical
specifications.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer software that controls your printer. Online help is
automatically installed when you install the printer’s software.
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Laser Printer
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Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information
contained herein.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of
this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or
third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly
comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising
from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as
Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION.
EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P2 is a trademark
of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
The PCL6 compatible interpreter is a customized version of IPS-PRINT SIX (c) developed by
Xionics Document Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Oak Technology, Inc.
Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Reference Guide
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Contents
Warnings,Cautions,andNotes...............................1
SafetyPrecautions..........................................1
ImportantSafetyInstructions................................5
PowerOn/OffCautions.....................................6
Chapter 1 Product Information
PrinterParts...............................................7
ControlPanel..............................................8
Indicatorlights........................................9
Buttons..............................................10
AboutYourPrinter........................................11
Features.............................................12
OptionsandConsumableProducts..........................13
Options..............................................13
Consumableproducts.................................14
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
PaperSources.............................................15
MPtray..............................................15
LoadingPaper............................................15
LoadingtheMPtray ..................................16
LoadingtheManualFeedslot..........................19
PrintingonSpecialMedia..................................20
Labels...............................................21
Envelopes............................................21
Thickpaper..........................................22
Transparencies.......................................22
LoadinganUncommonPaperSize ..........................23
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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver with Windows
AboutthePrinterDriver...................................25
AccessingthePrinterDriver................................25
MakingChangestoPrinterSettings.........................26
Choosingtheprintquality.............................26
Resizingprintouts....................................27
Modifyingtheprintlayout ............................29
Usingwatermarks....................................31
Usinganoverlay.....................................34
Resettingthetonerandthephotoconductorcounters......38
MonitoringYourPrinter(EPSONStatusMonitor3)...........41
AboutEPSONStatusMonitor3........................41
InstallingtheESPONStatusMonitor3..................41
AccessingtheEPSONStatusMonitor3..................43
Gettingprinterstatusdetails...........................45
SettingMonitoringPreferences.........................47
StatusAlertwindow..................................48
Stoppingmonitoring..................................49
SettingMonitoredPrinters.............................50
CancelingPrinting........................................51
UninstallingPrinterSoftware...............................51
Uninstall the printer driver and the EPSON Status Monitor 351
UninstallonlytheEPSONStatusMonitor3..............54
Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network
AbouttheSharedPrinter ..................................57
SettingUpYourPrinterasaSharedPrinter...................58
UsinganAdditionalDriver ................................60
SettingfortheClients......................................66
WithWindowsMe,98,or95...........................67
WithWindowsXPor2000.............................68
WithWindowsNT4.0 ................................72
InstallingthePrinterDriverfromtheCD-ROM...............74
Chapter 5 UsingthePrinterDriverwithMacintosh
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AboutthePrinterDriver ...................................77
AccessingthePrinterDriver................................77
MakingChangestoPrinterSettings..........................78
Choosingtheprintquality .............................78
Resizingprintouts ....................................79
Modifyingtheprintlayout.............................81
Usingwatermarks ....................................83
MonitoringYourPrinter(EPSONStatusMonitor3)............87
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . ....................87
AccessingtheEPSONStatusMonitor3..................88
Gettingprinterstatusdetails ...........................89
SettingMonitoringPreferences.........................90
StatusAlertwindow ..................................91
CancelingPrinting.........................................91
UninstallingPrinterSoftware...............................91
Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Options
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. . .....................1
Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . . . .1
Removing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . . .6
Face-upTray...............................................7
InstallingtheFace-uptray...............................7
UsingtheFace-uptray..................................9
RemovingtheFace-uptray..............................9
MemoryModule..........................................10
Installingamemorymodule............................10
Removingamemorymodule...........................16
ROMModule.............................................19
InstallingaROMmodule..............................19
RemovingaROMmodule .............................25
InterfaceCards............................................29
Installinganinterfacecard.............................29
Removinganinterfacecard ............................31
PrintingaStatusSheet .....................................32
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Chapter 7 Using the Remote Control Panel Utility
ForDOSUsers............................................33
RemoteControlPanelutilityoverview..................33
Makingbasicprintersettings ..........................38
Choosingprinteremulation............................50
Otherspecialsettings.................................52
Printingfontsamples.................................60
ForMacintoshUsers ......................................60
RemoteControlPanelutilityoverview..................60
Makingprintersettings ...............................64
Resettingthetonerandthephotoconductorcounters......69
Chapter 8 Replacing Consumable Products
PrecautionsDuringReplacement ...........................73
ReplacingtheDeveloperCartridge..........................73
ReplacingthePhotoconductorUnit .........................80
Chapter 9 Cleaning and Transporting
CleaningthePrinter.......................................87
Cleaningtheinsideoftheprinter.......................87
Cleaningthepaperpathrollers.........................88
Cleaningtheprintercase..............................90
Removingspilledtoner ...............................91
TransportingthePrinter...................................91
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
StatusandErrorLights....................................93
Indicatorlights.......................................93
PrintingaStatusSheet....................................104
ClearingJammedPaper...................................105
Precautionsforclearingjammedpaper.................105
Preventingpaperfeedandpaperjamproblems .........105
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Paper jam — insidetheprinter.........................106
Paperjam-MPtray..................................111
PaperJam-ManualFeedslot..........................113
PaperJam-Optionalpapercassette....................115
OperationalProblems.....................................118
PrintoutProblems........................................119
PrintQualityProblems....................................120
MemoryProblems........................................125
Appendix A Symbol Sets
IntroductiontoSymbolSets................................127
IntheLJ4EmulationMode/EPSONGL2Mode...............128
InternationalcharactersetsforISO.....................131
IntheESC/P2orFXModes................................132
Internationalcharactersets............................133
CharactersavailablewiththeESC(^command..........133
IntheI239XEmulationMode..............................134
Appendix B Working with Fonts
AvailableFonts ..........................................135
AddingMoreFonts.......................................139
SelectingFonts...........................................139
DownloadingFonts.......................................139
EPSONFontManager.....................................140
InstallingtheEPSONFontManager....................140
EPSONBarCodeFonts....................................141
Systemrequirements.................................143
InstallingEPSONBarCodeFonts.......................143
PrintingwithEPSONBarCodeFonts...................145
EPSONBarCodeFontspecifications....................149
Appendix C Contacting Customer Support
ForNorthAmericanusers.................................162
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ForLatinAmericanusers.................................163
ForEuropeanUsers......................................164
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . 164
ForUsersinGermany................................166
France .............................................166
Spain..............................................166
Italy...............................................167
Portugal............................................167
Austria.............................................167
Netherlands........................................167
Belgium&Luxemburg...............................168
Switzerland.........................................168
Glossary
Index
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes
contain important information and useful tips about the operation of
your printer.
Safety Precautions
Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe,
efficient operation:
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❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION
Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas
maybeveryhot.
❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
instructed to do so in this guide.
❏ Neverf orce the printer’s components into place. Althoughthe
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.
❏ When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a
clean, smooth surface.
❏ Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it
on its ends.
❏ Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge
apart. It cannot be refilled.
❏ Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.
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❏ When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect
the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer
thannecessary. Thelight-sensitive drum isthe 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
corrosivegases (such asammonia). Avoid locationssubjectto
extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
❏ Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge
oraphotoconductorunitaftermovingitfromacooltoawarm
environment to prevent damage from condensation.
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Warning:
Do not dispose of developer cartridges or photoconductor
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units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose
of them according to local regulations.
❏ Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of
children.
❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. Thiscan 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.
Important Safety Instructions
❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the
power requirements of this printer. Your printer’spower
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, as improper adjustment of other controls may
resultindamageandmayrequirerepairsbythequalified
service representative.
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NERGYSTAR®Compliance
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As an InternationalENERGYSTAR®Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the International
TAR®Program guidelines for energy efficiency.
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NERGY
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Power On/Off Cautions
Caution:
Do not turn off the printer:
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❏ Until the Ready light (green) comes on and is not flashing.
❏ While the Data light (yellow) is flashing.
The International
TAR®Office Equipment
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Program is a voluntary
partnership with the computer
and office equipment industry to
promote the introduction of
energy-efficient personal
computers,monitors,printers,fax
machines, copiers, and scanners,
in an effort to reduce air pollution
caused by power generation.
NERGY
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❏ While printing.
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Chapter 1
Product Information
Printer Parts
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1. Control panel
2. Printer cover
3. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray
4. Manual feed slot
5. Power switch
6. Latch
7. Face-down tray
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1. AC inlet
2. USB interface connector
3. Parallel interface connector
4. Type B interface slot
5. Paper path selector
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Control Panel
The printer’s control panel has six indicator lights and three
buttons. The indicator lights inform you of basic printer status,
errors, and warnings. The buttons allow you to control a number
of basic printer operations.
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Indicator lights
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On or flashes when an error is detected.
On when the printer is ready, indicating
that the printer is ready to receive and
print data.
When the printer is not ready, this light
is off.
On when data is received and stored in
the print buffer (the section of memory
reserved for receiving data) but not yet
printed. Flashing indicates that the
printeris processingdata. When nodata
remains in the print buffer, this light is
off.
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4 Paper Turnson orflashes, in combination with
the Error light, usually indicates a
paper-related problem. On usually
indicates a paper jam, while flashing
usually indicates an error or a warning
with the paper, such as when the paper
source is empty.
5 Toner On when the printer’s developer
cartridge has run out of toner.Flashes to
indicate that toner isrunning low. If this
light is flashing, have a new developer
cartridge ready.
6 Memory Usually turns on or flashes in
combinationwithotherlightstoindicate
anerrororawarningthatis
memory-related.
Buttons
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1 Start/Stop
Switches the printer between ready and
offline status.
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3 Job Cancel
Forthedetailsabout the errors indicatedbylights,see “Status and
Error Lights” on page 93.
Printsa statussheet whenthe
and no warning is indicated.
Clears the warning when a warning is
indicated.
Deletes the oldest print job stored in the
printer. Deletes one job when pressed once.
Pressing it down more than two seconds
deletes all data in the print buffer, jobs, and
data the printer is receiving, and data the
printer is currently printing.
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About Your Printer
Your printer is the latest in EPSON’sadvancedlineoflaser
printers.
Theprinteriseasytoinstallanduse.Yousimplysetuptheprinter,
connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as
described in the
Theprinter supportsECP modein Microsoft
95, XP, 2000, and NT
transfer and bidirectional communication with your computer.
Setup Sheet
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Windows®Me,98,
4.0. ECP mode supports high-speed data
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Features
The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to
easeofuse and consistent,high-qualityoutput. The mainfeatures
are described below.
High-quality printing
When using the driver provided, your printer provides 1200 dpi
printing at a speed of up to 8 pages per minute when printing on
A4 paper. You’ll appreciate the professional print quality
produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.
Note:
The memory overflow error may occur when printing at 1200 dpi with
a printer which has only a default memory because printing at 1200 dpi
uses a lot of memory. When you print at 1200 dpi, install more memory
than 16 MB to avoid this error.
Toner Save mode
To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you
can print rough drafts using the Toner Save mode.
Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced
MicroGray technology
Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original
EPSON printer technology that works by smoothing out the
jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and
graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of
graphics.With the driverprovided, the printer’s600dpi(dotsper
inch)resolution isenhanced by RITech and Enhanced MicroGray
technology.
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Options and Consumable Products
Topurchase options orconsumableproducts, contact yourdealer
or the qualified service representative in your area.
Options
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 (C12C813791)
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This unit increases paper feeding capacity (up to 500 sheets of A4
size). For details, see “500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4”
on page 1.
Face-up Tray (C12C813801)
The Face-up tray is recommended for printing on media that
requirea straight-throughpaper path,such asthick paper,labels,
and transparencies. For details, see “Face-up Tray” on page 7.
Memory Module
The printer comes with8 MB of memory, which can be expanded
uptoatotalof136 MB. For details, see“Memory Module”onpage
10.
Note:
Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON
products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer
or the EPSON qualified service representative.
ROM Module (C12C832521)
The Adobe®PostScript®3™ Kit (C12C832521) ROM module is a
useful option that generates crisp output. For details, see “ROM
Module” on page 19.
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Interface Card
Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of
interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-6100 with an Ethernet
network, a Macintosh, andIBM mainframe and other specialized
interfaces. For details, see “Interface Cards” on page 29.
Consumable products
Developer Cartridge (S050087)
This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image
on paper. The service life of the cartridge is approximately 6,000
printed pages.
Developer Cartridge (S050095)
This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image
on paper. The printer comes with this cartridge already installed.
The service life of the cartridge is approximately 3,000 printed
pages.
Photoconductor Unit (S051055)
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.
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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 Capacity Paper Size
Plain paper Up to 250 sheets of
Letterhead
Labels Up to 10 sheets
Thick paper
Transparencies Up to 5 Sheets
75 g/m² paper
(Weight: 60 to 90g/m², 16
to 24 lb)
(Weight: 90 to 163 g/m²,
24 to 43 lb)
A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Legal (LGL), F4,
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT),
Government Legal (GLG),
Custom-size paper:
76 × 127 mm (3.0 × 5.0 in.)
minimum
216× 356 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in.
maximum
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Envelopes Upto10sheets
(Weight: 85 to 105 g/m²,
23 to 28 lb)
Monarch (MON), Commercial
10 (C10), DL, C6, C5, ISO-B5
(IB5)
Loading Paper
The printer can feed paper from the MP tray.
Please note the following points when choosing paper:
Paper Handling
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❏ Papershouldbeofhighqualityandberelativelysmooth,with
a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb).
❏ Theprinter is extremely sensitive tomoisture. Be sureto store
your paper in a dry environment.
❏ The use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper
should be avoided.
❏ You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided
that the paper and ink are both laser-printer type.
Loading the MP tray
You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray.
Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray:
1. Lift off the tray cover, then slide the paper guide to
accommodate the paper you are loading.
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Note:
Lift the paper guide slightly to move it.
2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges, and set the paper into the MP tray with the printable
surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of
the paper, and then replace the MP tray cover.
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Note:
Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray.
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3. Raisethe Face-down trayto prevent paperfrom falling offthe
edge.
Ifyou installedthe optionalFace-up trayand youwant the sheets
to come out face-up, then raise the Face-up tray instead, and set
the paper path selector down.
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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 90 g/m² (24 lb) or on
special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick
paper), see “Printing on Special Media” on page 20.
Loading the Manual Feed slot
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You can use the 76 to 216×148 to 356 mm (3.0 to 8.5×5.8 to 14.0
in.) size paper when using the Manual Feed slot.
Followthese steps toload a singlesheet of paperfrom the Manual
Feed slot.
1. Make sure the cover is in place on the MP tray.
2. Insert a single sheet of paper, with the printable side up, as
faras it willgo intothe Manual Feedslot above thetray cover.
Adjustthepaper guides tomatchthe paper sizeyouare using.
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Note:
Load letterheads printable side up and with their letterhead toward
the printer.
3. Make sure that the Manual Feed check box in your printer
driver’s Basic Settings menu (Windows) or Basic Settings
dialog box (Macintosh) is selected.
Note:
If you are printing from a DOS application, turn ManualFeedon
in the Remote Control Panel utility instead. For more details, see
“Page Setup button” on page 39.
4. Sendthe p rint datafrom the computer.The Error, Ready,and
Paper lights on the control panel start flashing slowly.
5. Press the
from the Manual Feed slot.
Note:
Whenyounolongerneedtofeedpapermanually,besuretoclear
the Manual Feed check box in the printer driver’sBasicSettings
menu (Windows) or Basic Settings dialog box (Macintosh) before
printing from the MP tray or the optional 500-sheet Lower Paper
Cassette Unit A4.
Start/Stop button. The printer loads the paper
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Printing on Special Media
Note:
Sincethequality of anyparticularbrandor type ofpapermaybe changed
by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality
ofanytype of paper. Always test samples ofpaperstockbeforepurchasing
large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPL-6100 Laser Printer can print on special paper stock such as
envelopes, labels, transparencies, and thick paper.
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