Page 1 EPSON AcuLaser CX21 Series User’s Guide NPD2571-00...
Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks
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Page 3 Wingdings is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation and may be registered in some jurisdictions. 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. Copyright © 2007 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
About the EPSON AcuLaser CX21 series ........
Page 5 Making Optional Settings ..........64 Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor ......64 Installing EPSON Status Monitor .
Page 6 Information on EPSON Status Monitor ........
Page 7 Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite ....... . .
Page 8 Starting EPSON Scan settings ........
Page 9 Registering Recipients........... . . 224 Using the EPSON Speed Dial Utility (for Windows only) ..... . . 224 Using the Setup menu on the control panel.
Page 10 Emulation Menu ............243 Printing Menu.
Page 11 Toner Cartridge ............278 Handling precautions .
Page 12 You Cannot Start Epson Scan ........
Page 13 Uninstalling the Epson Creativity Suite ........
Page 14 Before Contacting Epson ........
Page 15 EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only)........367...
Page 16: Safety Instructions
Safety precautions Be sure to follow the precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation: ❏ Because the product weighs approximately 33.1 kg (73 lb) for EPSON AcuLaser CX21N/CX21NF, excluding consumable products, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the product, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below.
Page 17 ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. If you must touch one of these areas, wait 30 minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so.
Page 18: Important Safety Instructions
❏ Never force the product’s components into place. Although the product is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. ❏ When handling a toner cartridge, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. ❏ Do not attempt to modify a toner cartridge or take them apart. They cannot be refilled. ❏...
Page 19 ❏ Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. ❏ If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. ❏...
Page 20: Safety Information
❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside of the product. This can cause the product to overheat. ❏ 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. ❏...
Page 21 The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period. The Epson laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for eight (8) hours of continuous printing.
Page 22: Power On/Off Cautions
Power on/off cautions Do not turn off the product: ❏ After turning on the product, wait until Ready appears in the LCD panel. ❏ While the Print light is flashing. ❏ While the Data light is on or flashing. ❏ While printing. Safety Instructions...
Page 23: Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Product
Click Help for detailed information and instructions on the software that controls your product. Online help is automatically installed when you have installed from the software CD-ROM. Note: The illustrations in this guide are for EPSON AcuLaser CX21NF unless otherwise indicated. Getting to Know Your Product...
Page 24: Product Parts
Product Parts Front view a. Auto Document Feeder b. stopper c. output tray d. extension tray e. control panel cover A g. MP tray h. power switch option cover cover B k. cover C ADF cover Getting to Know Your Product...
Page 25: Rear View
Rear view a. cover F b. USB interface connector c. telephone interface connectors (fax model only) - LINE: Connects with the phone cord. - EXT: Connects with an attached phone. d. network interface connector e. AC inlet cover E g. handle h.
Page 26: Inside The Product
Inside the product a. fuser unit b. photoconductor unit access lever c. photoconductor unit d. cleaning knob access lever e. toner cartridge paper guides (MP tray) Scanner parts a. document cover Getting to Know Your Product...
Page 27: Control Panel
b. document table c. transportation lock Control panel a. One Touch Dial button A, B, C (fax model only) b. Data light (Yellow) c. Error light (Red) d. LCD panel Use these buttons to transmit a fax to a registered fax number assigned to the corresponding button.
Page 28 e. l Left/ r Right button u Up/ d Down button f. Advanced/Menu button g. Speed dial button (fax model only) h. Pause/Redial button (fax model only) i. x B&W Start button, x Color Start button j. y Cancel button k.
Page 29: Options And Consumable Products
Options and Consumable Products Options You can add the following option to your product’s capabilities by installing it. 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit *C12C802181) The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit holds one paper cassette. It increases paper handling capacity by 500 sheets of paper. For details, see "Optional Paper Cassette Unit" on page 269.
Page 30: Chapter 2 Product Features And Various Options
The product comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below. About the EPSON AcuLaser CX21 series The EPSON AcuLaser CX21 series consists of the following two products. AcuLaser CX21N: Network capable base model...
Page 31: Resolution Improvement Technology
Resolution Improvement 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. With the driver provided, the product’s 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech technology.
Page 32: Pages Per Sheet Printing
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. Pages per sheet printing "Modifying the print layout" on page 58 (Windows) "Modifying the print layout"...
Page 33: Header/Footer Printing
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. Header/Footer printing "Using headers and footers" on page 62 (Windows) "Using headers and footers"...
Page 34: Chapter 3 Paper Handling
Chapter 3 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Weight: 64 to 80 g/m² Semi-Thick paper Weight: 81 to 105 g/m² Envelopes Labels Thick paper Weight: 106 to 163...
Page 35: Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Paper Type Plain paper Weight: 64 to 105 g/m² EPSON Color Laser Paper Selecting a paper source You can specify a paper source manually, or set the product to select the paper source automatically. Manual selection You can use the printer driver to select a paper source manually.
Page 36: Loading Paper
Auto selection ❏ For Windows: Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select Auto Selection as the paper source. Then click OK. ❏ For Macintosh: Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab.
Page 37 1. Open the MP tray cover. 2. Slide the right paper guide outward while pinching the knob and the paper guide together. 3. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the tray with the printable surface facing up.
Page 38: Optional Paper Cassette
Note: Do not load the paper that exceeds the maximum stack height. 4. Close the MP tray cover. Note: After loading paper, press the select Tray Menu, and then set the MP Tray Size and MP Type settings to match the loaded paper size.
Page 39 2. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob. 3. Load a stack of paper on the center of the cassette unit with the printable surface facing Note: ❏ Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully. ❏...
Page 40: Output Tray
4. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob until it is against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit. 5. Reinsert the cassette into the unit. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, select Printer Settings, select Tray Menu, and then set the LC Size and LC Type settings to match the loaded paper size.
Page 41: Printing On Special Media
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.
Page 42: Epson Color Laser Transparencies
Please note the following when handling this media: ❏ Hold each sheet by its edges, as oil from your fingers may transfer to the surface and damage the printable surface of the sheet. The Epson logo appears on the printable side.
Page 43: Epson Color Laser Coated Paper
Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot. EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. When loading EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below: ❏...
Page 44: Envelopes
❏ Duplex printing is not available for EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper. Envelopes The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.
Page 45: Labels
❏ Load envelopes with the printable side facing up as shown below. a. MON b. C6, DL c. C5, IB5 d. C10 ❏ Only the standard envelopes shown above can be printed on with this product. However, those standard envelopes that are less than 110 mm long when their flaps are opened, such as Mon (Monarch), cannot be printed on.
Page 46: Thick Paper And Extra Thick Paper
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 75 sheets) Paper Type: Labels ❏ You can also make these settings on the Setup menu’s Tray Menu on the control panel. See "Tray Menu" on page 242. Note: ❏ You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. ❏...
Page 47 ❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings tab in the printer driver. Paper Size: User defined size Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 mm thick stack) Paper Type: Plain, Semi-Thick, Thick or Extra Thick ❏ You can also make these settings on the Setup menu’s Tray Menu on the control panel. See "Tray Menu"...
Page 48: Chapter 4 Using The Printer Software With Windows
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor" on page 64 for more information.
Page 49: Making Changes To Printer Settings
Making Changes to Printer Settings Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings.
Page 50 The printer driver provides the following quality modes. Color Draft, Text, Text&Image, Web, Photo Monochrome Draft, Text&Image, Photo Note: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a different print quality may allow printing to proceed. Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.
Page 51 3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the Setting Information dialog box that appears by pressing the Setting Info button on the Optional Settings tab.
Page 52: Duplex Printing
❏ The Web Smoothing check box is not available when PhotoEnhance is selected. Note this setting is effective for screens that include full color, 24, or 32 bit images. It is not effective for screens that include only illustrations, graphs, and text, and do not include any images.
Page 53 Doing duplex printing manually 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Make sure that the Manual Feed check box is off. Note: The manual feed function is not available when using the manual duplex function. 3. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the binding position.
Page 54 5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 6. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings.
Page 55: Displaying Information About Consumables With The Printer Driver
❏ The driver and EPSON Status Monitor use different methods to measure the remaining service lives of the toner cartridges. Because of this, the information that is displayed in EPSON Status Monitor and the Basic Settings tab might be different. Use EPSON Status Monitor to get more detailed information.
Page 56: Ordering Consumables
Ordering Consumables To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See "Order Online" on page 74 for details. Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1.
Page 57 2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting.
Page 58: Modifying The Print Layout
3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification percentage in the box. Note: The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list. Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size.
Page 59 2. Select the Print Layout check box and the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then click More Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. 4.
Page 60: Using A Watermark
Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. On the Advanced Layout tab or Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings.
Page 61 3. Select the color from the Color drop-down list, then adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 4. Select Front (to print the watermark in the foreground of the document) or Back (to print the watermark in the background of the document) for the Position setting. 5.
Page 62: Using Headers And Footers
3. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. Note: This screen appears when you select Text. 4. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK.
Page 63: Making Extended Settings
2. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings. 3. Select the items to be printed for the header and the footer from the drop-down list. Note: ❏ If you select User Name or Computer Name from the drop-down list, the login account name or computer name is printed.
Page 64: Making Optional Settings
Note: ❏ If the language selection window appears, select your country. ❏ If the Epson Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, click OPEN in the menu that appears, then double-click Epsetup.exe.
Page 65 5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. Note: ❏ See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON Status Monitor check box, then click Install. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 66 9. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Accept. 10. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for EPSON’s Web site in that country or region appears. Then click OK.
Page 67: Accessing Epson Status Monitor
2. Select your printer name and then Simple Status. The Simple Status window appears. Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the Simple Status button on the Optional Settings tab on the printer driver. To find detailed information on EPSON Status Monitor, see "Information on EPSON Status Monitor"...
Page 68: Information On Epson Status Monitor
Information on EPSON Status Monitor You can obtain information about EPSON Status Monitor such as product versions or interface versions. This window appears by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar and selecting your printer name and About. Simple Status The Simple Status window indicates printer status, errors, and warnings.
Page 69: Detailed Status
Detailed Status You can monitor detailed printer status by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Detailed Status. Icon/Message: Printer image: Text box: Close button: Note: You can see information about jobs or consumables by clicking on the respective tab. The icon and message show the printer status.
Page 70: Consumables Information
Consumables Information You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Consumables Information. Paper: Toner: Photoconductor Unit Order Online button: Close button: Note: You can see the status of the printer or information about jobs by clicking on the respective tab. Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source.
Page 71: Job Information
Job Information You can check job information by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Job Information. Job Name: Status: User: Computer: Cancel Job button: Close button Refresh button: Display Settings button Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------.
Page 72 Job Management function is not available. Note on deleting print jobs: You cannot delete the print job spooling on client computers running Windows Me or 98 using EPSON Status Monitor when the following connections are used: Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 73: Notice Settings
Allow monitoring of the shared printers check box: More Settings button: When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the printer status during a print job is processed. Displays the More Settings dialog box to set how to display the tray icon.
Page 74: Order Online
Order Online. The Order Online dialog box appears. Note: ❏ You can also order consumables online by clicking the Order Online button on the EPSON Status Monitor dialog box. The Order Online dialog box appears. When this check box is selected, the Order Online...
Page 75: Tray Icon Settings
Tray Icon Settings You can access EPSON Status Monitor by double-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar. The menu that appears by double-clicking the tray icon when no printing job is being processed depends on the settings you select. Follow the steps below to set the tray icon settings.
Page 76: Setting Up The Usb Connection
2. Confirm that your printer is selected. Select the menu you wish to display from the Information to display drop-down list. Then click OK. Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting your printer’s name. Setting Up the USB Connection The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications.
Page 77: Canceling Printing
3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSBX:(your printer name) USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
Page 78: Uninstalling The Printer Software
After the last page is output, the Print (green) light on the product turns on. The current job is canceled. Note: You can also cancel the current print job that is sent from your computer, by pressing the y Cancel button on the product’s control panel.
Page 79 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. Note: If you wish to uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor, select the EPSON Status Monitor check box. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 80: Uninstall The Usb Device Driver
7. To uninstall, click OK. Note: You can uninstall EPSON Network Utility. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot display the printer status from EPSON Status Monitor of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstall the USB device driver When you connect the product to your computer with a USB interface cable, the USB device driver is also installed.
Page 81: Sharing The Printer On A Network
❏ For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, see "With Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000" on page Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See "Notice Settings" on page 73.
Page 82: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See "Notice Settings" on page 73.
Page 83: Using An Additional Driver
You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details: ❏ "With Windows Me or 98" on page 87 ❏ "With Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000" on page 88 Using an additional driver When the print server’s OS is Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, you can install the additional drivers on the server.
Page 84 3. For a Windows 2000 print server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 print server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box. Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share name, or an error may occur.
Page 85 Click Additional Drivers. Select Windows being used for clients, then click OK. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 86 Server Name Client OS Windows 2000 Windows Me or 98 clients Windows XP or 2000 clients Windows XP Windows Me or 98 clients Windows XP or 2000 clients Windows XP x64 clients Windows XP x64, Windows Me or 98 clients Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 Windows XP or 2000 clients...
Page 87: Setting Up Clients
❏ You cannot use the additional driver on the server system OS. ❏ When you want to use EPSON Status Monitor at a client, you have to install EPSON Status Monitor from the CD-ROM with administrator privileges in each client.
Page 88 5. Click the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer.
Page 89 1. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. For Windows XP or XP x64 clients, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes. 2. For Window 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP or XP x64 click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 3.
Page 90 For Windows XP or XP x64, select Browse for a printer. 5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click Next. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer.
Page 91: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
7. Make sure of the settings, then click Finish. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes how to install the printer driver in the clients when setting the network system as follows: ❏ The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 print server.
Page 92 2. Insert the CD-ROM, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then click OK. When installing drivers in Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64) and continue installing.
Page 93: Chapter 5 Using The Printer Software With Macintosh
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor" on page 107 for more information.
Page 94: Making Changes To Printer Settings
Making Changes to Printer Settings Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings.
Page 95 Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings. For Mac OS X users 1.
Page 96 Customizing print settings Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment. Follow the steps below to customize your print settings. For Mac OS X users 1.
Page 97: Resizing Printouts
Note: The Custom Setting option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. Resizing printouts You can enlarge or reduce the size of your documents during printing according to the specified paper size. For Mac OS X users Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3. 1.
Page 98: Using A Watermark
1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Layout from the drop-down list. 3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list. 4. Click Print to start printing. Note: The Layout settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X. Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document.
Page 99 3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list. 6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark by dragging the watermark image on the preview window.
Page 100 7. Adjust the image density of the watermark with the Intensity slide bar. 8. You can rotate custom text watermarks by inputting the degrees in the Angle box. Or select the Rotate by mouse check box, then rotate the text watermark with the pointer on the preview window.
Page 101 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Click New/Delete. 6. Click Add Text on the User Stamp Setting dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 102 7. Click the Text box to open the Text Input dialog box. Type the watermark text, then click OK to close the dialog box. Select the Font and Style, then click OK on the Edit Text dialog box. 8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save. Note: ❏...
Page 103 3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Click New/Delete. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 104 6. Click Add Image on the User Stamp Setting dialog box. 7. Select a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG), then click Open. 8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save. Note: To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box.
Page 105: Using Headers And Footers
Using headers and footers You can print a header or footer on the top or bottom of a page. The items that can be printed as a header or footer include user name, computer name, date, date/time, or collate number. For Mac OS X users 1.
Page 106: Duplex Printing
5. Select the items to be printed for the header and the footer from the drop-down list. Note: If you select Collate Number from the drop-down list, the number of copies is printed. 6. Click OK to apply the settings. Duplex printing Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper.
Page 107: Making Extended Settings
Extended Settings tab. Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor Accessing EPSON Status Monitor For Mac OS X users Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 108: Simple Status
After installing the EPSON Status Monitor and before doing the procedure below, you need to open the Print dialog box so the EPSON Status Monitor can display the current status of the printer. 1. Open the Applications folder on your hard disk drive, then open the Utilities folder.
Page 109: Detailed Status
Detailed Status You can monitor detailed printer status on the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box. Icon/Message: Printer image: Text box: Close button: Note: You can see information about jobs or consumables by clicking on the respective tab. Consumables Information You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products on the Consumables tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
Page 110: Job Information
Paper: Toner: Photoconductor Unit: Close button: Note: You can see the status of the printer or information about jobs by clicking on the respective tab. Job Information You can check job information on the Job Information tab of the Detailed Status dialog box.
Page 111 Status: User: Computer: Cancel Job button: Close button: Refresh button: Display settings button: Note: You can see the status of the printer or information about consumables by clicking on the respective tab. Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be printed. Spooling: The print job which is being spooled.
Page 112: Notice Settings
Notice Settings To make specific monitoring settings, access EPSON Status Monitor and select Notice Settings from the file menu. The Notice Settings dialog box appears. Printer drop-down list (Mac OS X only): Monitor the printer status check box: Pop-up Notice:...
Page 113: For Mac Os X Users
Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 2. Click Add Printer in the Printer List dialog box. 3. Select EPSON USB from the pop-up menu. Select your printer icon in the Product list, then click Add. 4. Close Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
Page 114: For Mac Os X Users
For Mac OS X users 1. Quit all applications on the computer. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X folder. 4. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer’s icon.
Page 115: Chapter 6 Using The Postscript Printer Driver
Chapter 6 Using the PostScript Printer Driver About the PostScript 3 Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PostScript 3 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PostScript 3 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
Page 116: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Windows
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface. Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected via a USB port. It may damage the system. 16 MB...
Page 117 Note: ❏ For Windows Me or 98, if the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for Epson printers with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, skip the step 3 to 6 in the installation procedure below. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your computer, follow all the steps below.
Page 118: Installing The Postscript Printer Driver For The Network Interface
11. Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\Folder Name\PS_SETUP Then click OK. Note: ❏ Change the drive letter as needed for your system. ❏ The folder name differs depending on your operating system version. Operating system version Windows Me or 98 Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000...
Page 119: Accessing The Postscript Printer Driver
4. Select Local printer, then click Next. Note: Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. 5. Select the Create a new port check box and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down list. Click Next. 6.
Page 120: Making Changes To Postscript Printer Settings
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure that you get the result you want. From the application To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu.
Page 121: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Macintosh
For Mac OS X 10.2, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and password for an administrator. 4. The Install EPSON PostScript Software screen appears, click Continue, then follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Easy Install is displayed on the screen. Click Install.
Page 122: Selecting The Printer
PostScript 3 printer driver. Note for IP Printing users: ❏ Make sure to select IP Printing. Do not select EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. ❏ After selecting IP Printing, enter the IP address for the printer, then make sure to select the Use default queue on server check box.
Page 123: Accessing The Postscript Printer Driver
Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model List. IP Printing Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List. Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
Page 124: Making Changes To Postscript Printer Settings
Making changes to PostScript printer settings You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Balloon help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. Using Balloon Help Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help. 1.
Page 125: Chapter 7 Using The Pcl6/Pcl5 Printer Driver
Chapter 7 Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver About the PCL Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
Page 126: Using The Pcl6/Pcl5 Printer Driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer support in your region regarding how to get the printer driver. Note: The PCL6/PCL5 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time. Recommended 512 MB Super VGA supporting 800 ×...
Page 127: Chapter 8 Scanning
Chapter 8 Scanning About Scanning Mode System Requirements Make sure that your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with your scanner. Check your system to see which type of interface you are using. Then see the appropriate section for your system below.
Page 128 ❏ USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. ❏ Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS.
Page 129: Setting Your Originals
Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS. Setting Your Originals Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners.
Page 130 1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then open the document cover gently. 2. Place an original on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document. Note: ❏...
Page 131: Auto Document Feeder
Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light. For the detailed scanning procedure, see "Selecting Epson Scan Settings" on page 139. Auto Document Feeder The Auto Document Feeder can automatically load up to 50 sheets. You can use the following documents with the Auto Document Feeder.
Page 132 Caution: To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. * Transportation lock Note: When scanning an original using the Auto Document Feeder, scanning quality may be lower than when scanning an original on the document table.
Page 133: Starting A Scan With Epson Scan
Starting a Scan With Epson Scan If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start Epson Scan as a “standalone” program. 1. Place your document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129 for instructions.
Page 134 3. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it. If necessary, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window and select Office Mode. You see the Office Mode window: For instructions on using Office Mode, see "Selecting Basic Settings"...
Page 135: Starting A Scan With The Epson Creativity Suite
Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite When you scan with the Epson Creativity Suite, you first scan and save the image file using Epson File Manager. Then you use the other project options in the Epson File Manager window to print, attach, or import your image files.
Page 136 You see the Epson File Manager window. 4. Click the scanner icon in Load Photos in the upper left corner. You see an Epson Scan window. 5. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it. If necessary, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window and select Office Mode.
Page 137 Note: If you want to change the scanning mode, see "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 142. 6. Your image is displayed as a thumbnail in the Epson File Manager window. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158 for details.
Page 138: Starting A Scan With Another Scanning Program
Elements or ArcSoft PhotoImpression, to scan with your scanner. You open the program, select Epson Scan as your scanning program, and scan. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.
Page 139: Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Epson Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes: ❏ Office Mode lets you quickly select settings for scanning text documents and check their effects with a preview image. EPSON Scan opens in this mode the first time you use it.
Page 140 1. Click the File Save Settings button to the right of the Scan button. 2. In the File Save Settings window, specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the My Documents or My Pictures radio button (Windows), or the Documents or Pictures radio button (Mac OS X).
Page 141 File Save Settings button to open the window in Home or Professional Mode. ❏ Open image folder after scanning Select this option if you want Epson File Manager, Windows Explorer, or the Macintosh Finder to automatically open the folder where your scanned image is saved when Epson Scan finishes scanning.
Page 142: Changing The Scan Mode
The scanned image is automatically saved in the file and location you chose. Changing the Scan Mode To change the scan mode, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the Epson Scan window. Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears.
Page 143 Office Mode Scanning...
Page 144 Home Mode Scanning...
Page 145 ❏ Destination settings. These tell Epson Scan how you plan to use your scanned image so it can select the correct default resolution (scan quality) for you. Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in Epson Scan. 1. Do one of the following to select your document type.
Page 146 Color Smoothing 8-bit Grayscale Black & White 3. In Home Mode, Epson Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the original and destination settings you select. See "Selecting the Scan Resolution" on page 147 to continue scanning. Type of image you are scanning...
Page 147: Selecting The Scan Resolution
❏ You will not be enlarging the images. If you will scan the images at 100% size or smaller and will not enlarge them later, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by Epson Scan based on your original and destination settings. (Home Mode only)
Page 148: Previewing And Adjusting The Scan Area
❏ You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting). If you will enlarge the images in Epson Scan so you can use them at a larger size, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by Epson Scan based on your original and destination settings.
Page 149 1. Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the Epson Scan window. Epson Scan prescans your image(s) and displays them in one of the following Preview windows. Full-size preview Scanning...
Page 150 Thumbnail preview Note: If the edge of your document or photo is not scanned, move it away from the edge of the document table slightly. 2. If you are viewing the thumbnail preview, you can do the following to adjust the image(s).
Page 151 ❏ To zoom in on an image, click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button. Epson Scan prescans again and displays a larger preview on the Zoom tab. (Your other images are still previewed at the original size on the Preview tab.) ❏...
Page 152 2. Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area. Then release the mouse button. You see the moving dotted line of the marquee.
Page 153: Adjusting The Color And Other Image Settings
Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Once you have previewed your images and adjusted the scan area, you can modify the image quality, if necessary. Epson Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality.
Page 154 ❏ To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make adjustments, click the densitometer icon in the preview window and click an image area. See Epson Scan help for details. Image Adjustment button to access the Saturation setting. Image Adjustment button to access the Color Balance setting.
Page 155: Selecting The Scan Size
❏ You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings behave by clicking the Configuration button and changing settings in the window that appears. See Epson Scan Help for details. ❏ To undo any image quality adjustments you make to the preview image, click the Reset button (if available), turn off the setting, or preview your image again.
Page 156 Professional Mode If you are going to scan your image to a particular size, you should select the Target Size setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area (indicated by the marquee). This sets the scan area to the correct proportions so your image will not be cropped unexpectedly.
Page 157 (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) next to Target Size to display these tools. ❏ To size your image by a certain percentage, adjust the Scale value. ❏ To change the way your image is cropped, turn Trimming on or off. (See Epson Scan Help for details.) ❏...
Page 158: Finishing The Scan
What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan. ❏ If you started your scan by running Epson Scan as a standalone program, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files.
Page 159: Using The Scanner Features
Easy Photo Print Note: Once you have saved a scanned image, you can start Epson File Manager by dragging the image file or an image folder to the Epson File Manager icon on your desktop. Using the Scanner Features Restoring Color in Photos Using the Color Restoration feature in Epson Scan, you can transform old, faded, or badly exposed photos into ones with true-to-life color and sharpness.
Page 160 3. When Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. 4. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area"...
Page 161 7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
Page 162 Note: To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the 6. When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the Epson Scan window. For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button.
Page 163 Note: To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the 6. When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the Epson Scan window. Color Save Button. The color Apply to Palette button.
Page 164: Removing Dust Marks
For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button. Removing Dust Marks Using the Dust Removal feature in Epson Scan, you can virtually “clean” the dust marks from your originals as you scan them. Original image Note: ❏...
Page 165 ❏ Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Dust Removal check box. If you want to increase or decrease the level of the dust removal effect, click the + (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) button next to the option and select a setting in the Level list.
Page 166: Fixing Backlight Photos
7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and remove dust marks in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
Page 167 ❏ "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 3. When the Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s).
Page 168 ❏ Home Mode: Click the Backlight Correction check box. Scanning...
Page 169: Using The Scanner As A Copier
7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and correct backlighting in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
Page 170 2. Start the Epson Copy Utility in one of these ways. ❏ Start Epson File Manager (see "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135). Then click the Scan and Copy icon at the top of the window.
Page 171 OK. Note: If you are printing on certain Epson printers, you see the printer settings window. See your printer documentation for instructions on selecting settings. 7. If you want to enlarge or reduce your image as you copy it, click the Copy Size box, select the enlargement/reduction, and click OK.
Page 172: Scanning To A Pdf File
2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions. ❏ "Starting a Scan With Epson Scan" on page 133 ❏ "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135 ❏ "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 You see an Epson Scan window.
Page 173 5. If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click the Options button. You see the Epson PDF Plug-in Settings window. Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window.
Page 174 You can scan multiple pages of a document, magazine, or newspaper and save them as one PDF file on your computer. Epson Scan displays an editing page so you can view the pages as you scan them and reorder, rotate, or delete them as necessary.
Page 175 6. If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click the Options button. You see the Epson PDF Plug-in Settings window. Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window.
Page 176 7. When you are finished selecting file settings, click OK. Epson Scan scans your page and displays this window. 8. If you are only scanning one document page, or you don’t need to edit your pages, click Save File and go to step 9.
Page 177: Scanning To An E-Mail
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Start Epson File Manager (see "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135). Then click the Attach to e-mail icon at the top of the window. After scanning is finished, you see the Send File Via E-mail window.
Page 178: Using The Start Button On The Control Panel
For local computer: To use a computer that is directly connected to the product, you need to have installed EPSON Scan and EPSON Creativity Suite on your computer. If you are connecting this product to a...
Page 179: Assigning A Different Application On Windows
Follow the steps below to make these settings. Note: Before using this feature, make sure you have installed EPSON Scan and EPSON Creativity Suite on your computer. Note for Mac OS users: You cannot assign any application to the r Right button when Local PC is displayed on the control panel on the product.
Page 180 2. Click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the control panel. 3. Right-click your product’s icon, and then select Properties. 4. Select the Events tab. 5. Select Start Button from the Select an event list. Select Start this program and then select a desired application from the list.
Page 181 For Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users Note for Windows 98 and 2000 users: Screen shots for Windows Me are used in this section, so they may differ in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same. 1.
Page 182: Canceling Scanning
4. Select the Events tab. 5. Select a desired button from the Scanner events list, and then select the check box of a desired application in the Send to this application list. Clear the rest of the check boxes. Note: ❏...
Page 183: Scanning In A Network Environment
1. Obtain the IP address or host name from your network administrator. 2. Start EPSON Scan Settings. For Windows users: Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users) and EPSON Scan, and then select EPSON Scan Settings. Scanning...
Page 184 For Mac OS X users: Double-click the EPSON Scan Settings icon in the Utility folder. 3. Select your product from the Select Scanner drop-down list. 4. Change the Connection setting to Network. Click Add button. In the Add dialog box that appears, click Enter address radio button.
Page 185: Scanning An Image
Scan button to start scanning. ❏ Use the x B&W Start or x Color Start button on the product Start EPSON Scan on the client computer, and then click the x B&W Start or x Color Start button on the product.
Page 186 1. For Windows XP users: Click Start, right-click My Network Places, and then select Properties. For Windows 2000 users: Right-click the My Network Places icon, and then select Properties. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. Scanning...
Page 187 3. Click Properties. 4. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is included in the Local Area Connection Properties list box. If the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) appears in the list box, proceed to "Scanning in a Network Environment" on page 183; otherwise, proceed to step 5. 5.
Page 188 6. Select Protocol from the list and click Add. 7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocol list box and click OK. 8. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed and then click Close. Then, proceed to "Scanning in a Network Environment" on page 183. For Windows Me and 98 users 1.
Page 189 2. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. The Network dialog box appears. 3. Click the Configuration tab. 4. Check that TCP/IP is included in the following installed network components list box. 5. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. Scanning...
Page 190: Using The Application Software
Using the Application Software Software information EPSON Web-To-Page (For Windows only) EPSON Web-To-Page makes printing web pages easier by sizing them to fit your paper and giving you a preview of your printed output. Note for network connections: EPSON Web-To-Page is available only for the following connections.
Page 191 5.5 or higher. Creativity Suite The EPSON Creativity Suite is a software package that let you scan, save, manage, edit, and print your images. Using the main program, EPSON File Manager, you can scan and save your images, and then display them in an easy-to-use window. From there you can print them, upload them to EPSON’s photo-sharing web site, drag them to a document,...
Page 192 ❏ View images as a slideshow ❏ Retouch images Event Manager Event Manager launches File Manager for EPSON automatically when you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button on the control panel in Scan mode. Scan Assistant Scan Assistant lets you select an available scanner from the list, specify the location where scanned images are saved, and make other settings from the Scan Assistant dialog box.
Page 193 Attach to Email EPSON Attach To Email lets you send e-mail with images. It supports various e-mail systems and allows you to resize images before attaching them. Image Clip Palette EPSON Image Clip Palette lets you view images as thumbnails, adjust the resolution and size of an image, then drag it to the application you want to use without changing the original image.
Page 194: Accessing The Software
There are three ways to start EPSON File Manager. ❏ Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on the desktop. ❏ Drag and drop images or a folder to the EPSON File Manager icon on the desktop. ❏ For Windows: Click Start, point to All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows Me, 98, or 2000), point to EPSON Creativity Suite, point to File Manager, and then click EPSON File Manager.
Page 195 Attach to Email There are two ways to access EPSON Attach to E-mail: ❏ Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on the desktop, then click the Attach to e-mail icon in the upper part of the EPSON File Manager window.
Page 196: Notice For Windows Xp Service Pack 2 Users
Unblocking EEventManager During or after the installation of EPSON Creativity Suite from the Software CD-ROM, the Windows Security Alert window may appear. If it appears, click the Unblock button to unblock EEventManager;...
Page 197: Chapter 9 Copying
When copying originals, you can only use the following paper types. MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper ❏...
Page 198 1. Make sure the product is turned on and paper is loaded in the product. For information on how to load paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 36. 2. Press the Copy button on the control panel. The Copy light is lit and the LCD panel shows Copy Mode for a few seconds, and then changes to the copy mode screen.
Page 199: Canceling Copying
❏ When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory. We recommend adding an memory module so that the total memory size is 256 MB or higher.
Page 200: Paper Size
MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper ❏ You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper and special paper such as postcard or envelopes.
Page 201: Adjusting The Density
Hgh QI (High Good for documents containing fine quality) information. Although copying takes longer, higher quality (600 dpi) is obtained. Note: When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory.
Page 202: Adjusting The Rgb Color
1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the the Copy mode. 2. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until Contrast is selected. The current value next to Contrast is highlighted. 3.
Page 203 2. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 3. Press the d Down button to select Zoom. 4. Specify your desired zoom ratio with either of the following methods. Selecting a zoom ratio: Press the l Left or r Right button several times until the desired fixed zoom ratio is displayed.
Page 204: Making 2 Pages Per Sheet Copies
Making 2 pages per sheet copies You can copy two sheets of a single-sided document on one sheet. Document Output size Size Letter Legal Letter Legal Letter Letter Legal Legal Letter Legal Note: ❏ This function is available for the following settings. - Document size: A4, B5, Letter, and Legal - Output paper size: A4, B5, Letter, and Legal - Zoom: 100%...
Page 205: Reset The Copy Settings
4. Press the d Down button to select 2 Pages per Sheet, and then press the r Right button. 5. Specify the desired copy settings as necessary. For details, see "Making Changes to Copy Settings" on page 199. 6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start copying. To make a black-and-white copy, press the x B&W Start button.
Page 206: Restrictions On Copying
When all settings are changed to the factory settings, the product returns to the Print mode. Restrictions on Copying Operators of this product must observe the following restrictions in order to ensure the responsible and legal use of this product. Copying of the following items is prohibited by law ❏...
Page 207: Chapter 10 Faxing (Fax Model Only)
Chapter 10 Faxing (Fax Model Only) Setting Originals to Fax You can load the original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder depending on the type of the original. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. Note: ❏...
Page 208: Basics Of Sending Faxes
Original Scanning Sent in A4 size direction Scanning Rotated 90 direction degrees and sent in A4 size * B5 size ** A4 size Basics of sending faxes 1. Make sure that the product is turned on. 2. Press the Fax button on the control panel. The Fax light is lit and the LCD panel shows Fax Mode for a few seconds, then changes to the fax mode’s screen.
Page 209 ❏ If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. 3. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals"...
Page 210: Sending Faxes Using The Speed-Dial Function
Note: Before using the speed dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see "For Speed dial" on page 226 or "Using the EPSON Speed Dial Utility (for Windows only)" on page 224. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax mode.
Page 211: Sending Faxes Using The One-Touch Function
❏ Before using the one-touch dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see "For One-touch dial" on page 230 or "Using the EPSON Speed Dial Utility (for Windows only)" on page 224.
Page 212: Sending Faxes Using Group-Dial Function
❏ Before using the group-dial function, you need to register multiple recipient fax numbers as a group using EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax mode.
Page 213: Receiving Faxes
Note: When you press the x B&W Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values. 6. Press the x B&W Start button to start the transmission. Receiving Faxes Output paper size The received fax can be printed in A4, B5, Letter, or Legal. However, when the output paper size does not match the received data size, the image of the received data is divided according to the output paper size as follows.
Page 214: Basics Of Receiving Faxes
In the list above, a shaded area indicates the printable area and a vertical line in the shaded area indicates the location of the header information (head of the original). Divided: Received image is output on 2 pages. Rotated: Received image is rotated. Reduced: Received image is reduced in the sub-scan direction only.
Page 215: Receiving Faxes When You Hear Fax Tones
The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. 3. Press the d Down button twice to select Reception Settings, then press the r Right button.
Page 216: Receiving Faxes Using Fax Polling
Note: To use this function, your product needs to have an attached phone, and Incoming Mode in Reception Settings needs to be set to Auto switching. For details, see "Making Changes to Fax Settings" on page 216. 1. Answer the incoming call using the attached phone. 2.
Page 217: Density
2. Make sure Docu Size is selected. If not, press the d Down button to select the item. 3. Press the l Left or r Right button several times until your desired document size appears. 4. Press the u Up button to exit the document size setting, or make other settings if necessary.
Page 218: Polling Reception
High QI Effective when faxing a document (High Quality) containing small characters, graphics or thin lines. Although the transmission speed is lower, a finer fax can be transmitted. Photo Effective for faxing photos taken with a camera. Accurately reproduces the gradation and subtle tonal variations.
Page 219: Changing Outgoing Faxes Settings
3. Press the l Left or r Right button to select On or Off. 4. Press the u Up button several times to exit the overseas mode setting, or make other settings if necessary. Changing outgoing faxes settings You can change the number of auto redial attempts and whether to print the sender’s information with a transmission data.
Page 220: Changing Incoming Faxes Settings
Note: ❏ Page numbers will not be printed when performing a manual transmission. ❏ Part of the document may be lost since the above information overwrites the document data. Setting Note Prints the sender information Does not print the sender information 1.
Page 221: Managing Communication Setup Function
3. Press the d Down button twice to select Reception Settings, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the u Up or d Down button to select the item you want to change, then press the r Right button. Note: When you set Attached Phone Timeout, you can also specify the number of seconds with the numeric keypad.
Page 222 Fax communication setup settings You can specify the following settings for fax communication reports. Type of report Description and setting items Activity Report This report contains transmission and reception information. You can specify whether to automatically print every 50 transmissions or to not automatically print them.
Page 223: Fax Job Information
5. Press the u Up or d Down button to select your desired setting item, then press the r Right button. 6. To exit the settings, press the l Left button several times or press another mode’s button. Fax Job Information This function is used to confirm the status for a fax transmission or reception.
Page 224: Registering Recipients
EPSON Speed Dial Utility to change a recipient. Note: ❏ When registering multiple recipient fax numbers on the product as a group, only EPSON Speed Dial Utility is available. For details, see online help. ❏ Registering a recipient name is only available using EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help.
Page 225 Accessing EPSON Speed Dial Utility Caution: ❏ When accessing EPSON Speed Dial Utility, the product must be in Print mode. If the product is in other than Print mode, such as in Copy mode, communication with EPSON Speed Dial Utility is not available.
Page 226: Using The Setup Menu On The Control Panel
You can register, change, or delete a recipient number for one-touch dial or speed dial on the control panel. Note: When registering multiple recipient fax numbers on the product as a group, only EPSON Speed Dial Utility is available. For details, see online help. For Speed dial Registering recipients You can register up to 60 recipients in the speed dial list.
Page 227 6. Press the d Down button to select Number=, and then press the r Right button. Note: To register a recipient name to the speed dial, use EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 7. Enter the phone number you want to register, and then press the r Right button.
Page 228 Note: To correct a number while entering it, use the l Left button to back one character or the Reset button to delete. The registered speed dial is added to the speed dial list. To change or delete a registered recipient in the speed-dial list, see "Changing recipients"...
Page 229 7. Press the d Down button to select Number=, and then press the r Right button. Note: When registering a recipient name to the speed dial, use EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 8. Enter the phone number you want to register, and then press the r Right button.
Page 230 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings appears, then press the r Right button. 4. Make sure that Indvdual SpeedDial is selected, and then press the r Right button. The speed dial list appears. Note: To clear all recipients that are registered in the speed-dial list, select Clear Speed Dial and press the r Right button.
Page 231 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings appears, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button to select One-Touch Dial, and then press the r Right button. The One-Touch Dial list appears. 5.
Page 232 The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. The Fax Settings menu appears. 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings is selected, then press the r Right button.
Page 233 Deleting recipients You can delete recipients from the assigned One Touch Dial button A, B, or C. 1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then press the The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2.
Page 234 The recipient assigned for the one-touch dial is deleted. Faxing (Fax Model Only)
Page 235: Chapter 11 Using The Control Panel
For details on the Setup menu, see "Using the Setup Menu" on page 238. Note: ❏ The fax function is available for EPSON AcuLaser CX21NF model only. ❏ If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode.
Page 236: Print Mode
Print mode The default mode of this product is Print mode. While the product is in Print mode, the Print light (green) is lit and the following screen appears. Note: During the printing process, you cannot access other modes. Copy mode To use the copy function, press the mode.
Page 237: Fax Mode (Fax Model Only)
Fax mode (fax model only) To use the fax function, press the mode. While the product is in Fax mode, the following screen appears. Note: ❏ If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode.
Page 238: Using The Setup Menu
Using the Setup Menu This section describes how to use the Setup menu, and when it is appropriate to make product settings using the Setup menu screen. You can use the Setup menu in the LCD panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to make product settings. When to make Setup menu settings You can make the following settings for copying, faxing, scanning, and printing on the Setup menu.
Page 239: How To Access The Setup Menu Settings
For Printer Settings: In general, Printer Settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the Setup menu. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the Setup menu, so use the Setup menu only to make settings you cannot make in your software or printer driver.
Page 240: Setting Menus
3. Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the items, and then press the r Right button to carry out the operation indicated by the selected item, or to view the settings available for the item. Note: ❏...
Page 241 Item Status Sheet Network Status Sheet PS3 Status Sheet PS3 Font List PCL Font Sample USB Ext I/F StatusSht Cyan(C) Toner Magenta(M) Toner Yellow(Y) Toner Black(K) Toner Photocon Total Pages Color Pages B/W Pages Available only when the printer is connected to a USB device with D4 support and has been turned on when the USB I/F setting is set to On.
Page 242: Tray Menu
Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the product. Color Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the product. B/W Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in black and white by the product. Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray and the optional paper cassette.
Page 243: Emulation Menu
Default setting varies according to the country of purchase. Custom-size paper is 90.0 × 110.0 mm at the minimum and 220 × 355.6 mm at the maximum, but EPSON recommends printing on paper that is not wider than 215.9 mm.
Page 244: Setup Menu
Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation. Resolution Specifies the printing resolution. RITech Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save When this setting is selected, the product saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters.
Page 245 Item Language (Display Language) Time to Sleep Time Out Paper Source MP Mode Manual Feed Copies Paper Type Page Side Auto Eject Page Size Ignore Auto Cont (Auto Continue) LCD Contrast Time Setting Date Format * This item differs depending on the destination. Language (Display Language) Specifies the language displayed in the LCD panel and that printed on the status sheet.
Page 246 Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray or the optional paper cassette unit. If you select Auto, paper feeds from the paper source containing paper that matches your Paper Size setting. If an envelope size (C5, C6, C10, DL, Mon, IB5) or custom size is selected as the Page Size setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray.If you select Thick, ExtraThk, or Transparency as the Paper Type setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray.
Page 247: Reset Menu
When you turn this setting on, the product automatically continues printing after a certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs: Paper Set, Print Overrun, or Need More Memory. When this option is off, you must press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to resume printing.
Page 248: Pcl Menu
Note: Performing Reset All clears print jobs received from all interfaces. Be careful not to interrupt someone else’s job. SelectType Init Restores the control panel menu settings to their default values. Change Toner C/M/Y/K Replace the indicated toner cartridge. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278 for details. Reset Fuser Counter Reset the fuser unit service life when you replace the fuser unit.
Page 249: Ps3 Menu
Font Number Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made. Pitch Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and of fixed-pitch. You can select from 0.44 to 99.99 cpi (characters per inch), in 0.01-cpi increments. This item may not appear depending on the Font Source or Font Number settings.
Page 250 Item Settings Error Sheet Off, On Coloration Color, Mono Image Protect Off, On Binary Off, On Text Detection Off, On Available only when connected via Network interface. Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet when an error occurs in the PS3 mode or when the PDF file you tried to print is not a supported version.
Page 251: Usb Menu
USB Menu These settings control communication between the product and the computer when using a USB interface. Item USB I/F USB Speed USB ExtI/FConfg Get IPAddress *2*3*4 IP (IP address) SM (Subnet mask) GW (Gateway address) AppleTalk MS Network Bonjour USB EXT I/F Init Buffer Size After this item is changed, the setting value takes effect after a warm boot or after the power is turned on...
Page 252: Network Menu
Country/Area Setting Report Print Setup This item is only available in Germany and France. Name can be registered only with EPSON Speed Dial Utility. Default value is determined according to the country/area setting. Note: Press the * asterisk button on the numeric keypad when you want to enter a + mark in a Personal Number.
Page 253: Reception Settings
Item Settings Auto Redial Tries 0 to 99 Print Sender Info On, Off Reception Settings This menu allows you to specify the reception settings for the fax mode. Item Settings Paper Cassette Auto, MP, LC Incoming Mode Auto switching, Fax only, Phone only, TAM Attached Phone 1 to 99...
Page 254: Communication Setup
Communication Setup This menu allows you to specify when you want to print the following reports. Item Settings Activity Report On, Off Transmission On, Error Only, Off Report Multiple Trans On, Error Only, Off Report Fax Factory Settings Item Description Factory Settings Changes fax settings to their factory settings.
Page 255 1. Make sure the product is turned on. 2. Raise and open the stopper on the extension tray. 3. Press the Setup button to enter the Setup mode. The Setup light is lit and Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 4.
Page 256: Canceling A Job
❏ For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64. Canceling a Job Canceling printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see "Canceling Printing" on page 77 (for Windows) or "Canceling Printing"...
Page 257: Canceling Scanning
Canceling scanning When you press the y Cancel button on the control panel, a scanning job in Scan mode is canceled or the TWAIN processing is stopped. Canceling copying When you press the y Cancel button while scanning in Copy mode, the LCD panel shows Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled.
Page 258: Status And Error Messages
Status and Error Messages This section contains a list of error messages shown in the LCD panel. They give a brief description of each message and suggestions for correcting the problem. Note that not every message shown in the LCD panel indicates a problem. When the displayed at the left of the warning message, multiple warnings have occurred.
Page 259 To clear this error, select Clear Warning from Reset Menu in the Setup menu’s Printer Settings. See "How to access the Setup menu settings" on page 239 for instructions. Check Paper Type The media loaded in the product does not match the paper type setting in the printer driver. Media that matches only the paper size setting will be used for printing.
Page 260 The installed toner cartridge is not an genuine Epson toner cartridge. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson.
Page 261 Install a genuine Epson product, or select Clear Warning or Clear All Warnings from Reset Menu in the Setup menu’s Printer Settings to clear the warning message. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278 for instructions on replacing the toner cartridge.
Page 262 The paper loaded in the specified paper source (tttt) does not match the required paper size (sssss). Replace the loaded paper with the correct size paper and press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to resume printing, or press the y Cancel button to cancel the print job.
Page 263 The photoconductor has reached the end of its service life. Replace the photoconductor unit with a new one. See "Photoconductor Unit" on page 281 for instructions. The error clears automatically after you replace the unit and close all product covers. The photoconductor service life counter is reset automatically.
Page 264 The product is currently in power-save mode. This mode is canceled when the product receives job data or the Reset button is pressed. Toner Cart Error uuuu A read/write error has occurred for the indicated toner cartridges. Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), or Black (K) appear in place of uuuu.
Page 265: Scanner Error Messages
The product is unable to write data to the ROM module correctly. You cannot remove the ROM P because the ROM P is a program ROM module. Contact your dealer. Writing ROM P The product is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot P. Wrong Photoconductor An inappropriate photoconductor unit is installed.
Page 266: Fax Error Messages
An error occurred when you set the transportation lock to the locked position. To clear the error message on the LCD panel, set the transportation lock to the unlocked position, and then turn on the product again or press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to restart the scanning job.
Page 267: Copier Error Messages
Please Wait This message appears until a carriage lock is completed. Set Document to ADF This message appears when you set a legal size document on the document table for fax transmission. Legal size documents can only be used in the Auto Document Feeder. Unable to Send Unable to perform fax transmissions.
Page 268 Service Req Cffff/Service Req Exxx A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds, then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (Cffff/Exxx), turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, then contact a qualified service representative.
Page 269: Chapter 12 Installing Options
Chapter 12 Installing Options Optional Paper Cassette Unit For details about the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional paper cassette unit, see "Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit" on page 35. For specifications, see "Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit" on page 365. Handling precautions Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing options: The product weighs about 33.1 kg (73 lb), excluding consumable products.
Page 270 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Take the optional paper cassette unit out of the cardboard box, then remove the protective originals in the cassette. 3. Place the optional paper cassette unit where you intend to set up the product. Then, put the product onto the optional paper cassette unit.
Page 271 4. Remove the paper cassette from the optional paper cassette unit. 5. Push up the fixing tabs inside the optional paper cassette unit, then turn them in a clockwise direction to fix the unit and the product together. Installing Options...
Page 272 6. Reinsert the paper cassette into the optional paper cassette unit. Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64. 7. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the product on.
Page 273: Removing The Optional Paper Cassette Unit
Removing the optional paper cassette unit Perform the installation procedure in reverse. Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase product memory up to 576 MB. You may need to add expansion memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics.
Page 274 3. Identify the expansion memory slot (s). * Expansion memory slots (slot 2 and slot 3) Caution: Do not remove the memory module installed into slot 1, which is used for the system. Note: When adding an expansion memory module, normally install it into slot 3. However, when you increase memory using two expansion memory slots (slot 2 and slot 3), you have to remove the original 64 MB DIMM from slot 2 first, and then install two optional DIMMs.
Page 275: Removing A Memory Module
6. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and turn the product on. Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64.
Page 276 Warning: Be careful when working inside the product as some components are sharp and may cause injury. Perform the installation procedure in reverse. When removing a memory module from its slot, press the clip and pull out the memory module as shown below. Installing Options...
Page 277: Chapter 13 Replacing Consumable Products
Replacing Consumable Products Replacement Messages When you see the following messages in the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor, replace the appropriate consumable products. You can continue to print for a short time after a message appears, but Epson recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your product.
Page 278: Toner Cartridge
❏ Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson.
Page 279 2. Check the color of the toner cartridge to be replaced in the LCD panel, and then open cover A. 3. Push up the right lever to unlock the toner cartridge. 4. Remove the toner cartridge from the product. Replacing Consumable Products...
Page 280 5. Take the new toner cartridge out of its package and gently shake the toner cartridge as shown below. 6. Hold the tag and gently pull the toner seal upward and remove it. 7. Insert the cartridge all the way until it stops securely with the arrow mark on the top of the toner cartridge facing toward cover A.
Page 281: Photoconductor Unit
Note: The toner cartridge is installed securely when the right lever cannot be turned any further. Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed securely. 9. Close cover A. 10. Confirm the error message in the LCD panel. When another toner cartridge needs to be replaced, an error message is displayed.
Page 282: Replacing The Photoconductor Unit
Warning: ❏ Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. ❏...
Page 283 Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. 3. Contain the expansion tray in cover B. 4.
Page 284 Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. 5. Raise the yellow lever inside cover B. 6.
Page 285 Caution: ❏ Do not touch the belt on the top of the unit or the blue photoconductor area. Otherwise, the print quality may decrease. ❏ When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to light any longer than necessary. 8. Hold the photoconductor unit by its handle, and insert the unit until it clicks shut while aligning the arrow marks on the product.
Page 286 10. Expand the extension tray if necessary. 11. Lower the scanner unit to the original position Replacing Consumable Products...
Page 287: Chapter 14 Cleaning And Transporting The Product
Chapter 14 Cleaning and Transporting the Product Cleaning the Product The product needs only minimal cleaning. If the product’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the product and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product cover.
Page 288: Cleaning The Print Head
2. Gently wipe the rubber parts of the pickup roller inside the MP tray with a wet, well-wrung cloth. * paper sensor Note: When cleaning the pickup roller, be careful not to damage the paper sensor. Cleaning the print head Follow the steps below to clean the printer head.
Page 289 2. Pull the cleaning knob access lever on the right inside of the product. 3. Move the blue cleaner knob slowly in and out once. Note: Move the cleaner completely in and out. Otherwise, the product may not be cleaned effectively. 4.
Page 290: Cleaning The Exposure Window
5. Close cover A, then the cleaner cover. Cleaning the exposure window When the print quality has decreased, move the cleaner knob slowly in and out once to clean the exposure window. For details, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 288. a.
Page 291: Cleaning The Adf Pickup Roller
Cleaning the ADF pickup roller When the Auto Document Feeder has failed to feed paper, open the ADF cover, and wipe away the roller with a wet, well-wrung cloth and remove paper dust. Cleaning the document table and the exposure window for Auto Document Feeder If a line of dots always appears in your scanned images, fax images, or copies, the document table or exposure window for Auto Document Feeder may be dusty or...
Page 292: Transporting The Product
b. exposure window for Auto Document Feeder Transporting the Product Finding a place for the product When relocating the product, 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 product to ensure smooth operation.
Page 293: For Long Distances
❏ Place the product where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Keep the entire computer and product system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. ❏ Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can erase valuable information in your computer’s and product’s memory.
Page 294: For Short Distances
3. Turn off the product and remove the following items: a. installed option (only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed) b. photoconductor unit c. loaded paper d. interface cable e. power cord 4. Attach the protective materials onto the product, then repack the product in its original box.
Page 295 1. Turn off the product and remove the following items. a. installed option (only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed) b. photoconductor unit c. loaded paper d. interface cable e. power cord 2. Be sure to lift the product by the correct positions as shown below. Warning: Use much care since the rear side of the product is heaver.
Page 296: Chapter 15 Printing Problems
Chapter 15 Printing Problems Printer Operational Problems The Print light does not turn on Cause The power cord may not be properly plugged into the electrical outlet. The electrical outlet may be controlled by an outside switch or an automatic timer. The product does not print (Print light off) Cause The product is offline.
Page 297: The Order Online Function Does Not Work
The Order Online function does not work Cause EPSON Status Monitor is not installed or the URL was not specified during the installation. The remaining service lives of the consumables are not updated (For Windows users only)
Page 298: Color Printing Problems
Note: If a status sheet does not print correctly, your product may be damaged. Contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. Color Printing Problems Cannot print in color Cause Black is selected as the Color setting in the printer driver. The color setting in the application you are using is not appropriate for color printing.
Page 299: Print Quality Problems
See "Cleaning the print head" on page 288 and clean the print head. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that one of the toner cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it. See "Toner Cartridge"...
Page 300: Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. Be sure to use paper that is newly unwrapped. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that one of the toner cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it. See "Toner Cartridge"...
Page 301: Completely Blank Pages Are Output
Remove the paper stack and fan it. Tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, then reload the paper. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that one of the toner cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it.
Page 302: The Non-Printed Side Of The Page Is Dirty
There may be a problem with the photoconductor unit. The print head is dirty. The non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Memory Problems Print quality decreased Cause The product cannot print at the required quality level because of insufficient memory, and the product lowers the quality automatically so that the product can...
Page 303: Printing In The Postscript 3 Mode Problems
Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing with the PostScript driver. All procedural instructions refer to the PostScript printer driver. The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode Cause The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect.
Page 304: The Printer Driver Or Printer That You Need To Use Does Not Appear In The Printer Setup Utility (Mac Os 10.3.X And 10.4.X) Or Print Center (Mac Os 10.2.X)
The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.x and 10.4.x) or Print Center (Mac OS 10.2.x) Cause The printer name has been changed. The AppleTalk zone setting is incorrect. The font on the printout is different from that on the screen Cause The PostScript screen fonts are not installed.
Page 305: The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via The Network Interface
For Windows users only The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties is not set to ASCII or TBCP. The printer does not print normally via the network interface Cause The Data Format setting is different from the data format setting specified in the application (except on Mac OS X) For Windows users only The computer is connected to the network...
Page 306: Printing In The Pcl6/5 Mode Problems
The font on the printout is different from that on the screen Cause The EPSON screen fonts are not installed. The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth Cause The resolution is set to Fast (300 dpi).
Page 307 The RITech is set to Off. Access the printer driver, click the Print Quality tab, then select On for RITech from the drop-down list. Printing Problems...
Page 308: Chapter 16 Scanning Problems
❏ Your system may not work properly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by Epson. Use the USB cable that comes with your product. ❏ The product may not work properly when connected to the computer through more than one hub.
Page 309: Pressing The Start Button Does Not Start Scanning
Classic mode.Initially, only the user who installed the scanner software can scan using the x B&W Start or x Color Start button. For other users, they must first start EPSON Scanner Monitor in the Applications folder; subsequently they can use the button to automatically start the application to scan.
Page 310: Scanning Software Problems
Epson Scan. See "Uninstalling Your Scanning Software" on page 316 for instructions on uninstalling and reinstalling it. ❏ Make sure that Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program. See "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 for instructions.
Page 311: Scanning Takes A Long Time
Windows 98 SE and 2000: Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel. Delete your scanner from the list of installed devices and reinstall Epson Scan following the instructions in your Start Here sheet. ❏ The scanner may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows), or sleep mode (Mac OS X).
Page 312: A Line Of Dots Always Appears In Your Scanned Image
You can also select Color Control and Continuous auto exposure in the Configuration window, or select the Color tab and click the Recommended Value button to return the Auto Exposure setting to the default. See Epson Scan Help for details.
Page 313: Colors Are Patchy Or Distorted At The Edges Of Your Image
You can also select Color Control and Continuous auto exposure in the Configuration window, or select the Color tab and click the Recommended Value button to return the Auto Exposure setting to the default. See Epson Scan Help for details.
Page 314: An Image On The Back Of Your Original Appears In Your Scanned Image
Original image with moiré pattern ❏ Select the Descreening Filter check box in Epson Scan’s Home or Professional Mode window. In Professional Mode, set the Screen Ruling of the Descreening Filter setting to an appropriate setting for your document and deselect the Unsharp Mask Filter setting.
Page 315: Scanned Colors Differ From The Original Colors
OCR software. Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors ❏ Change the Image Type setting in Epson Scan’s Home or Professional Mode. See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142 for instructions. Select different combinations of this setting and the others mentioned below.
Page 316: Uninstalling Your Scanning Software
You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. Uninstalling Epson Scan Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall Epson Scan. Windows Note: ❏...
Page 317 4. Click Epson Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98 SE). 5. When the confirmation window appears, click Yes. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Scan.
Page 318: Uninstalling The Epson Creativity Suite
6. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu at the top and click the Uninstall button. Uninstalling the Epson Creativity Suite Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall the Epson Creativity Suite. Windows Note: ❏ The illustrations in this section show Windows XP screens. They may be different from the screens for your operating system.
Page 319 3. When the confirmation window appears, click Yes. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Attach to Email. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each of the following programs in the Epson Creativity Suite: ❏ Epson Copy Utility 3 ❏...
Page 320: Uninstalling The On-Screen User's Guide
7. Click the Uninstall button. 8. When uninstallation is finished, click OK, then click Quit. 9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each program you want to uninstall in the Epson Creativity Suite folder. 10. If you need to uninstall the Attach to Email program, double-click the Applications folder on your Mac OS X hard drive.
Page 321: Color Matching Problems
3. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (Windows Me, 98 SE, or 2000). 4. Click (model name) User’s Guide in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98 SE).
Page 322: Printed Colors Are Different From Those In The Original Image
You cannot scan using the Auto Document Feeder. Try one or more of the following solutions: ❏ Make sure either the Office Mode or the Professional Mode is selected in EPSON Scan. ❏ Make sure ADF-Single-sided or ADF-Double-sided is selected as the document source in EPSON Scan.
Page 323: Paper Jams In The Auto Document Feeder
Paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder. 1. Open the Auto Document Feeder’s cover. 2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step. Scanning Problems...
Page 324: You Cannot Scan Multiple Documents
3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below. 4. Close the Auto Document Feeder’s cover and turn the product on. You cannot scan multiple documents. Make sure your application can scan multiple images. Scanning Problems...
Page 325: Chapter 17 Copying Problems
Chapter 17 Copying Problems Copy Operational Problems The product does not copy Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Make sure media is loaded in the MP tray or the paper cassette. See "Loading Paper" on page 36. ❏...
Page 326: The Information On The Back Side Or Background Color Is Printed On The Copy
Depending on the paper source, the following paper types are available. MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Letterhead,...
Page 327: Improving Copy Quality
Place the original face-down on the document table with the top left corner of the document located in the lower right corner of the glass. ❏ The media might not meet EPSON’s media specifications (e.g., the media is too moist or too rough).
Page 328: The Background Is Dark And Dirty
The background is dark and dirty Make sure you have the correct copy quality settings. Try adjusting the settings. See "Making Changes to Copy Settings" on page 199. Black vertical lines appear on the scanned image or the image is all black.
Page 329: You Cannot Scan Using The Auto Document Feeder
5. Close the Auto Document Feeder’s cover and turn the product on. You cannot scan using the Auto Document Feeder. Try one or more of the following solutions: ❏ Make sure either the Office Mode or the Professional Mode is selected in EPSON Scan. Copying Problems...
Page 330: High Quality Color Copy Stops Halfway
EPSON Scan. ❏ Remove any jammed paper, and then reload the document and restart EPSON Scan. ❏ Check if the ADF pickup roller is dirty. If the pickup roller is not clean, wipe it with a wet, well-wrung cloth.
Page 331: Chapter 18 Faxing Problems
Chapter 18 Faxing Problems Sending and Receiving Faxes Problems The document stops feeding during faxing Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ The maximum length of a page you can load is 355.6 mm. Faxing a longer page stops at 355.6 mm.
Page 332: Outgoing Fax Calls Keep Dialing
Outgoing fax calls keep dialing The product will automatically redial a fax number if the Auto Redial Tries setting is set between 1 and 99. To stop the redials while the product is dialing, press the y Cancel button. Change the redial settings if necessary. Faxes you send are not arriving Try one or more of the following solutions.
Page 333: Faxes Are Transmitting Or Being Received Very Slowly
Faxes are transmitting or being received very slowly Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Check if you are sending or receiving a very complex fax. A complex fax, such as one with many graphics, takes longer to be sent or received. ❏...
Page 334: The Scanned Area Is Inappropriate
The scanned area is inappropriate. Make sure if the transportation lock on the left side of the document table is set in the unlocked position. The transportation lock must always be set in the except when transporting the product. See "Scan Settings" on page 254. Faxes are not printing or are printing incorrectly Make sure there is media in the MP tray or the paper cassette.
Page 335: Chapter 19 Other Problems
If paper becomes jammed in the product, the Print light (green) goes off and Error light (red) is lit. The product’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Clear the paper jam by following the order of the indicated cover names displayed on the control panel or EPSON Status Monitor.
Page 336 1. Raise the scanner unit. Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury.
Page 337 3. Raise the two green levers of the fuser unit to unlock it. 4. Hold the guide up by holding the green tab, and gently pull out any sheets of paper. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
Page 338 5. Push down the two green levers of the fuser unit. 6. Close cover C. Other Problems...
Page 339: Jam E (Cover E)
7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position. Jam E (cover E) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover E. 1. Open cover E. Other Problems...
Page 340: Jam F (Cover F)
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 3. Close cover E. Jam F (cover F) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover F. Note: Before raising the scanner unit, make sure that the document cover is closed firmly. Other Problems...
Page 341 1. Raise the scanner unit. Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury.
Page 342 3. Open cover E, and then cover F. 4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 5. Close cover F, and then cover E. Other Problems...
Page 343: Jam Mp (Mp Tray)
6. Push down the two green levers on the fuser unit, then close cover C. 7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position. Jam MP (MP tray) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the MP tray. Other Problems...
Page 344 1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all paper that is loaded. 2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product. 3. Reload the paper and close the MP tray cover. Other Problems...
Page 345: Jam Lc/G (Optional Paper Cassette And Cover G)
4. Open and close cover A. Note: After removing the jammed paper from the MP tray, you need to open and close any cover except the MP tray cover to clear the error message. Jam LC/G (optional paper cassette and cover G) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the optional paper cassette unit and cover G.
Page 346 2. If you find any jammed paper, gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product. 3. Reinsert the paper cassette. If the jammed paper is not visible inside the optional paper cassette unit, or to check if there is any jammed paper inside cover G, proceed to step 4.
Page 347 4. Open cover G. 5. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Other Problems...
Page 348: When Transparencies Are Jammed At The Mp Tray
6. Close cover G. When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray When transparencies are jammed, follow the steps below to clear the jam. 1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all transparencies that are loaded. Other Problems...
Page 349: Paper Jams In The Auto Document Feeder
2. Open cover E. Then, gently pull out any transparencies with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed transparency. 3. Reload the transparencies into the MP tray. Note: After removing the jammed paper from the MP tray, you need to open and close any cover except the MP tray cover to clear the error message.
Page 350: Paper Handling Problems
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step. 3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below. 4.
Page 351: Problems Using Options
The paper guides are not set correctly. The paper source setting may not be correct. There may be no paper in the cassettes. The size of loaded paper differs from the control panel setting. Too many sheets may be loaded in the MP tray or paper cassettes.
Page 352: Feed Jam When Using The Optional Paper Cassette
See "Clearing Jammed Paper" on page 335 to clear jammed paper. What to do For Windows users: You have to install EPSON Status Monitor, or make settings manually in the printer driver. See"Making Optional Settings" on page 64. For Macintosh users:...
Page 353: Windows Operating System
Windows operating system Your computer must be a model pre-installed with Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, a model that was pre-installed with Windows 98 and upgraded to Windows Me, or a model that was pre-installed with Windows Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, and upgraded to Windows XP.
Page 354 1. Access the printer driver, see "Accessing the printer driver" on page 48, then click the Details tab. If EPUSBX: (EPSON AcuLaser CXXX) is displayed in the “Print to the following port” list, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step.
Page 355 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
Page 356: Printing A Status Sheet
4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser CXXX, click Remove, then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 5. Uninstall the printer software as explained in "Uninstalling the Printer Software" on page 78.
Page 357 EPSON Status Monitor is installed. Note for Mac OS X users: The status sheet which is printed from EPSON Remote Panel in the printer driver has less information than the status sheet which is printed from the printer's control panel. Other Problems...
Page 358: Appendix A Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Page 359: Appendix B Technical Specifications
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.
Page 360: Printable Area
❏ Printed paper on which printing has been done by any other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers ❏ Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 180°C) ❏...
Page 361: Product
Paper output: Paper output capacity: RAM: Epson AcuLaser Resolution Improvement Technology. Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions. 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.
Page 362: Environmental
Copy Copy mode First copy Copy Multi-copy speed Continuous copy (ADF) Fax (fax model only) Supported communications lines Communication speed Protocol Transmission and reception mode Image compression method Transmission and reception of scanning line density Document size Print paper size Environmental Temperature: Humidity:...
Page 363: Mechanical
Mechanical a. 667 mm (26.2 in.) b. 467 mm (18.4 in.) c. 460 mm (18.1 in.) Weight: Approx. 33.1 kg (about 73 lb), excluding the toner cartridge and photoconductor unit Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current Power consumption During printing During standby mode Sleep mode...
Page 364: Standards And Approvals
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 60950-1 EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 TBR21 We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this telecommunications equipment Model EU-96 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For use only in;...
Page 365: Ethernet Interface
Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector. Note: ❏ NetWare queue-based printing is not supported. ❏ Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the product model. Options and Consumables Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Product code: C12C802181...
Page 366: Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridge Product code/Model: Storage temperature: Storage humidity: This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. The actual number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the type of printing. Photoconductor unit Product code: Storage temperature: Storage humidity:...
Page 367: Appendix C Information About Fonts
Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
Page 368: Installing Epson Barcode Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is nearly the same.
Page 369 ❏ If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then double-click Epsetup.exe. 3. Click Continue. When the software Licence agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Agree.
Page 370 EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer. Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications.
Page 371 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, set the font size, then click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
Page 372 Black-and-white Printer Driver Color (not available) Print Quality Text & Image Toner Save Not selected Zoom Options Not selected Graphic mode High Quality (in the Extended (Printer) Settings dialog box accessed through the Optional Settings tab) Printing Mode (not available) (in the Extended Settings dialog box accessed...
Page 373: Barcode Font Specifications
❏ For best results, use only the font sizes recommended in "BarCode Font specifications" on page 373 for the EPSON BarCode Font you are using. Bar codes in other sizes may not be readable with all bar code readers.
Page 374 Print sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 12 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003).
Page 375 EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters...
Page 376 ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B ❏ The numeral “0” Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 377 Bar codes containing spaces may not be correctly printed from applications that automatically delete spaces from the ends of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs. EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD Num Information about Fonts...
Page 378 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard.
Page 379 ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping. EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF CD Num Information about Fonts...
Page 380 ❏ EAN128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted. EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar CD Num Information about Fonts...
Page 381 ❏ The following 4 kinds of the properties are supported as the Application Identifier (AI). 01: Global traded item number 10: Batch / Lot number 17: Expiry date 30: Quantity ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard.
Page 382: Available Fonts
EPSON EAN128 Available fonts The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available.
Page 383 Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Italic Symbol SymbolPS Wingdings Letter Gothic Naskh Koufi CourierPS Line Printer OCR A OCR B Code39 EAN/UPC When selecting fonts in your application software, choose the font name listed in the HP Equivalent column.
Page 384: Pcl6 Mode
PS 3 mode Seventeen scalable fonts. The fonts include: Courier, Courier Oblique, Courier Bold, Courier Bold Oblique, Helvetica, Helvetica Oblique, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow, Helvetica Narrow Oblique, Helvetica Narrow Bold, Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique, Times Roman, Times Italic, Times Bold, Times Bold Italic, and Symbol.
Page 385 Univers Medium Univers Bold Univers Medium Italic Univers Bold Italic Univers Medium Condensed Univers Bold Condensed Univers Medium Condensed Italic Univers Bold Condensed Italic Antique Olive Antique Olive Bold Antique Olive Italic Garamond Antiqua Garamond Halbfett Garamond Kursiv Garamond Kursiv Halbfett Marigold Albertus Medium Albertus Extra Bold...
Page 386: Printing Font Samples
Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique Palatino Roman Palatino Bold Palatino Italic Palatino Bold Italic ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique ITC Avant Garde Demi Oblique ITC Bookman Light ITC Bookman Demi ITC Bookman Light Italic ITC Bookman Demi Italic New Century Schoolbook Roman...
Page 387: Adding More Fonts
EPSON Screen Fonts (Windows Only) Enter button. New :confirm the specification/ If unnecessary, delete (Windows Only) from the title...
Page 388 Note: If your printer is host based, EPSON Screen Fonts are not included in the software CD-ROM because it cannot be used with host based printers. EPSON Screen Fonts provide you with 131 software fonts. System requirements To use EPSON Screen Fonts, your computer system should meet the following...
Page 389 5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON Screen Font check box, then click Install. 8. When installation is complete, click Exit. EPSON Screen Fonts are now installed on your computer. Information about Fonts...
Page 390: Symbol Sets
Symbol Sets Introduction to symbol sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you will probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings.
Page 391 19 Typefaces PcBlt775 (26U) Courier WiBALT (19L) CG Times Universe PsText (10J) Letter Gothic McText (12J) PiFont (15U) VeInternational (13J) PcE.Europe (17U) WiAnsi (19U) WiTurkish (5T) Swedis2 (0S) Spanish (2S) Norweg1 (0D) Roman-9 (4U) 19 Typefaces PsMath (5M) Courier ANSI ASCII (0U) CG Times Universe Letter Gothic...
Page 392: In The Pcl6 Mode
Koufi Arabic8 (8V) Naasskh PC-864, Arabic (10V) Ryadh Symbol Symbol (19M) Wingdings Wingdings (579L) ITC Zapf Dingbats ZapfDingbats (14L) OCR A OCR A (0O) OCR B OCR B (1O) Code3-9 Code3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC EAN/UPC (8Y) The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed...
Page 393 ISO 4: United Kingdom ISO 69: French ISO 29: German Legal ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 ISO 17: Spanish Roman-9 Ps Math ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 Windows 3.1 Latin 5 Microsoft Publishing ISO 8859/10 Latin 6 DeskTop Math-8 Roman-8 Windows 3.1 Latin 2 Pc1004 ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 PC-8 Turkish...
Page 394 Symbol ZapfDigbats Information about Fonts...
Page 395 Color palette Color Restoration Communication Setup Consumables replacement messages replacing the photoconductor unit replacing the toner specifications (photoconductor unit) specifications (toner) Contacting Epson Contrast Control panel overview Control panel menus emulation printing Copy 2 pages per sheet full-page copy...
Page 396 Getting printer simple status (Windows) Getting printer status details (Windows) Installing EPSON Status Monitor (Windows) Job Information (Windows) Job Information Tab (Macintosh) Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor (Macintosh) Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor (Windows) Notice Settings (Windows)
Page 397 Fonts adding fonts available fonts downloading fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (about) EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to install) EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to print) EPSON BarCode Fonts (specifications) EPSON BarCode Fonts (system requirements) EPSON Screen Fonts (about) EPSON Screen Fonts (how to install)
Page 398 (optional paper cassette unit) Output tray Overviews Epson Scan modes Paper available paper custom size paper envelopes Epson color laser paper labels printable area thick paper and extra thick paper transparencies unavailable paper Paper jams how to clear Paper sources...
Page 399 Print layout Modifying the print layout (Macintosh) Modifying the print layout (Windows) Print quality settings Making the print quality settings (Macintosh) Making the print quality settings (Windows) Problems, solving contacting Epson Epson Scan scanner software scan quality Product Index...
Page 400 Scan quality problems Service Settings selecting Epson Scan Setup Menu Setup menu about how to access menu settings panel settings Sharing the printer For Mac OS X users...
Page 401 Speed Dial Settings Start button Status and error messages Status sheet how to print Symbol sets introduction LJ4 emulation mode PCL6 mode Target Size selecting TCP/IP Thick paper and extra thick paper printer settings Toner how to replace specifications Transmission report Transmission Settings Transparencies printer settings...

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Safety Instructions

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Product

Chapter 2 Product Features and Various Options

Chapter 3 Paper Handling

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Windows

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh

Chapter 6 Using the Postscript Printer Driver

Chapter 7 Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver

Chapter 8 Scanning

Chapter 9 Copying

Chapter 10 Faxing (Fax Model Only)

Chapter 11 Using the Control Panel

Chapter 12 Installing Options

Chapter 13 Replacing Consumable Products

Chapter 14 Cleaning and Transporting the Product

Chapter 15 Printing Problems

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