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  • Page 1 User’s Guide NPD4213-01 EN...

  • Page 2: Software License Agreement

    Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
  • Page 3 Epson has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any third party. Epson or its licensor disclaims all warranties with regard to the software, express or implied, including, without limitation implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement of third party rights.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Contents Software License Agreement............. . 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Acquainted with Your Printer.
  • Page 5 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Media Handling Print Media................25 Specifications.
  • Page 6 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Preventing Media Misfeeds ............. . 67 Indicator Messages.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below. Front View 504 mm 404 mm 100 mm Side View 127mm 380 mm 100 mm...

  • Page 8: Printer Parts

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Printer Parts The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to throughout this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them. Front View Introduction...

  • Page 9: About The Control Panel

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 1. Output tray 2. Control panel 3. Front cover 4. Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray) 5. Dust cover 6. Top cover 7. Fuser unit 8. Fuser separator levers 9. Fuser cover lever 10. Photoconductor unit 11. Toner cartridge Rear View 1.

  • Page 10: About The Indicators

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 1. Ready indicator 2. Error indicator 3. Rotate Toner key 4. Toner indicators 5. Clear key About the Indicators The indicators use five types of signals: ❏ Off ❏ On ❏ Slow blinking—1 blink every 2 seconds ❏...

  • Page 11: About The Rotate Toner Key

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide About the Rotate Toner KEY The Rotate Toner key allows you to switch the printer from normal operation mode to Change Toner mode, Eject All Toner mode or Print Head Cleanup mode. The mode that the printer enters depends on how long the Rotate Toner key is held down. Length of time that the Rotate Mode that the printer enters Indicators on the control panel...

  • Page 12: About The Clear Key

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: ❏ For details on cleaning the print head window, refer to “Cleaning the Print Head Window” on page ❏ To return to normal operation mode from Print Head Cleanup mode, refer to “Cleaning the Print Head Window”...

  • Page 13: Software Disc

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: For details on the error messages, refer to “Indicator Messages” on page 68. If any of the errors listed above occur, press the Clear key to continue the print job. Cancelling a Print Job You can cancel a print job that is currently being processed. While data is being processed or printed (the green Ready indicator is blinking), hold down the Clear key for more than 5 seconds to cancel the print job.

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide System Requirements ❏ Personal computer Pentium II: 400MHz or higher ❏ Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Home Professional/Home Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Home Professional/Home Ultimate x64 Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/ Ultimate/Business/Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise x64 Edition,...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Using The Printer Driver

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Using the Printer Driver Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver if necessary. Note: ❏ You must have administrator privileges in order to uninstall the printer drive. ❏ If the User Account Control window appears when uninstalling on Windows Vista, click the Allow button or the Continue button.
  • Page 16 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box. ❏ Help Click to view the help. ❏ Easy Set Click Save to save the current settings. Specify a Name and Comment to access the settings for use again later.

  • Page 17: Basic Tab

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button. Note: This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected. ❏ Quality View Click the button to display a sample of the settings selected in the Quality tab. When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button.

  • Page 18: Layout Tab

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Select the paper used for the front page Layout Tab The Layout Tab allows you to ❏ Print several pages of a document on the same page (N-up printing) ❏ Print a single copy for enlargement and print several pages ❏...

  • Page 19: Quality Tab

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Print the watermark on only the first page ❏ Print multiple copies of the selected watermark on a single page Quality Tab The Quality Tab allows you to ❏ Specify whether to print in color or black and white ❏...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Remote Panel Program

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Remote Panel Program Working with the Remote Panel Program Introduction The Remote Panel Program shows information about the current status of the printer and allows you to specify various settings such as the time until the printer enters Energy Save mode. Note: In order to use the Remote Panel Program, install it after installing the printer driver.
  • Page 21 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Panel Tab Remote Panel ❏ Status—Allows the current status of the printer to be checked. Note: Since the status is not automatically detected with this utility, click the Status button to view the most recent printer status. ❏...
  • Page 22 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Apply—Click to send the settings specified for “Toner Low Message”, “Toner Out Stop”, “Energy Save Time” and “Auto Continue” to the printer. ❏ Toner Low Message—Specifies whether a printer indicator blinks or a warning message appears in the status display box of the Remote Panel Program when toner is about to run out.
  • Page 23 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Transfer Power—Adjust the 2nd transfer voltage for each media type. If there are cracks in solid parts of the image, move the setting in the + direction. If small white dots appear in halftones, move the setting in the - direction. Service’s Choice ❏...

  • Page 24: Closing The Remote Panel Program

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Download—Downloads the current printer settings and displays them in the utility. Upload—Sends the current utility settings to the printer. Closing the Remote Panel Program To close the Remote Panel Program, right-click the Remote Panel Program icon in the Windows notification area (right end of the taskbar), and then choose Exit.

  • Page 25: Print Media

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Media Handling Print Media Specifications Media Media Size Inch Millimeter 8.2 × 11.7 210.0 × 297.0 7.2 × 10.1 182.0 × 257.0 B5 (JIS) 5.9 × 8.3 148.0 × 210.0 8.5 × 14.0 215.9 × 355.6 Legal 8.5 ×...

  • Page 26: Types

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Media Media Size Inch Millimeter 8.0 × 10.5 203.2 × 266.7 Government Letter 7.7 × 10.6 195.0 × 270.0 8.5 × 13.5 215.9 × 342.9 Oficio 3.6 × 7.7 92.0 × 195.0 Custom, Minimum* 8.5 × 14.0 216.0 ×...
  • Page 27 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, and colored paper that has been treated) ❏ Carbon backed ❏ Unapproved iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, and heat-press transfer paper) ❏ Cold-water-transfer paper ❏...

  • Page 28: Thick Stock

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Any other media that is not approved Thick Stock Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift. You can print continuously with thick stock.

  • Page 29: Label

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Use envelopes that are ❏ Envelope C6 or Envelope DL size (Other envelope sizes are not supported.) ❏ Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps Note: Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal.

  • Page 30: Letterhead

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness Capacity Tray 1 Orientation Face up Driver Media Type Labels Use label sheets that are ❏ Approved for laser printers DO NOT use label sheets that ❏ Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed ❏...

  • Page 31: Postcard

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Letterhead Driver Media Type Postcard You can print continuously with postcard. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time. Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.

  • Page 32: Printable Area

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Printable Area The printable area on all media sizes is up to 4.0 mm (0.157") from the edges of the media. a=4.0 mm * Printable Area Each media size has a specific printable area (the maximum area on which the machine can print clearly and without distortion).

  • Page 33: Envelopes

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Envelopes Envelopes can only be printed on their front sides (side where the recipient’s address is written). In addition, printing on the front side in the area overlapping the back flap cannot be guaranteed. The location of this area differs depending on the envelope type. a=4.0 mm Front side Back side...

  • Page 34: Loading Media

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Loading Media How do I load media? Take off the top and bottom sheets of a ream of paper. Holding a stack of approximately 200 sheets at a time, fan the stack to prevent static buildup before inserting it in a tray. Note: Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper.
  • Page 35 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Loading Plain Paper 1. Remove the dust cover. 2. Slide the media guides to provide more space between them. 3. Load the paper face up in the tray. Media Handling...
  • Page 36 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: ❏ Do not load paper above the d mark. Up to 200 sheets (80 g/m2 [21 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time. ❏ For envelopes with the flap, load the envelopes flap side down in the tray. 4.

  • Page 37: Output Tray

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 5. Install the dust cover. Output Tray All media is fed out facing down into the output tray on top of the printer. This tray has a capacity of approximately 100 sheets (A4/Letter) of 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper. Note: If the media is stacked too high in the output tray, your printer may experience media misfeeds, excessive media curl, or static buildup.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5 Replacing Consumables

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Replacing Consumables Replacing Consumables Note: Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could result in voiding your warranty. About Toner Cartridges Your printer uses four toner cartridges: black, yellow, magenta, and cyan. Handle the toner cartridges carefully to avoid spilling toner inside the printer or on yourself.
  • Page 39 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: For optimum print quality and performance, use only the corresponded TYPE genuine Epson toner cartridges. Keep toner cartridges: ❏ In their packaging until you’re ready to install them. ❏ In a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat).
  • Page 40 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: If Toner Out Stop on the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Program is set to Off, printing can continue even after the message “TONER OUT X” has appeared in the status display box; however, the printing quality cannot be guaranteed.
  • Page 41 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 3. Check that the toner cartridge to be replaced has been moved to the front. Note: You can identify the toner cartridge by the color of the handle. 4. Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you.
  • Page 42 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: ❏ Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration. ❏ Dispose of the empty toner cartridge according to your local regulations. Do not burn the toner cartridge. For details, refer to “About Toner Cartridges” on page 38. 5.
  • Page 43 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: Do not touch or scratch the toner roller. 8. Align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its holders, and then insert the cartridge. Note: Before inserting the toner cartridge, make sure that the color of the toner cartridge to be installed is the same as the label on the toner cartridge carousel.
  • Page 44 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration. 9. Press in the toner cartridge until it locks into place. 10. Close the front cover. Replacing Consumables...

  • Page 45: Removing All Toner Cartridges

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: To replace the toner cartridge for another color, after the front cover has been closed, check that the indicator for the toner to be replaced is lit (if necessary, press the Rotate Toner key), and then replace the toner cartridge as described in steps 2 through 10.
  • Page 46 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you. Remove the toner cartridge. Replacing Consumables...

  • Page 47: Replacing The Photoconductor Unit

    5. Follow the same procedure to replace the cartridges for the cyan, black, then yellow toners. 6. Press the Clear key. Replacing the Photoconductor Unit Part Name Photoconductor Unit Part Number Photoconductor Unit 1198 Note: For optimum print quality and performance, use only the corresponded TYPE genuine Epson photoconductor unit. Replacing Consumables...
  • Page 48 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 1. Open the top cover. Note: If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the output tray before opening the top cover. 2. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out vertically.
  • Page 49 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: Do not touch the PC drum and the transfer belt on the photoconductor unit. 4. Slowly insert the new photoconductor unit vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish installing the photoconductor unit. 5.
  • Page 50 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: The printer must complete a calibration cycle after the photoconductor unit has been replaced. If you open the top or front cover before the printer is reset, the calibration stops, then starts over again after the cover is closed.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6 Maintenance

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 6 Maintenance Maintaining the Printer Caution: Read all caution and warning labels carefully, making sure to follow any instructions contained in them. These labels are located on the inside of the printer’s covers and the interior of the printer body.
  • Page 52 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Always close the printer’s covers gently. Never subject the printer to vibration. ❏ Do not cover the printer immediately after using it. Turn it off and wait until it cools down. ❏ Do not leave the printer’s covers open for any length of time, especially in well-lit places; light may damage the photoconductor unit.

  • Page 53: Cleaning The Printer

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Caution: If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately with cool water and consult a doctor. ❏ Make sure any parts removed during cleaning are replaced before you plug in the printer. Cleaning the Printer Caution: Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning.

  • Page 54: Interior

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Interior Cleaning the Media Feed Roller 1. Open the top cover. Note: If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the output tray before opening the top cover. 2. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out vertically.
  • Page 55 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: ❏ Do not touch the PC drum on the photoconductor unit. ❏ Position the removed photoconductor unit horizontally as shown in the illustration below. Be sure to keep the photoconductor unit horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty. Do not leave the photoconductor unit removed for more than 15 minutes, and do not place the removed photoconductor unit in a location where it would be exposed to direct light (such as sunlight).
  • Page 56 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Caution: The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional medical attention. Note: Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched.
  • Page 57 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 4. Slowly insert the photoconductor unit vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstalling the photoconductor unit. 5. Carefully close the top cover. Cleaning the Print Head Window 1. Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Print Head Cleanup mode. ❏...
  • Page 58 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 2. Open the front cover. 3. The magenta toner cartridge has been moved to the position from where it can be replaced. Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you.
  • Page 59 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: When the magenta toner cartridge is removed, a gap is created within the printer so that the print head window can easily be cleaned. Note: Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration. 4. Close the front cover. Note: The toner cartridge rotate within the printer.
  • Page 60 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 5. After the toner cartridges have finished rotating and all indicators on the control panel begin blinking, open the top cover. 6. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out vertically.
  • Page 61 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Position the removed photoconductor unit horizontally as shown in the illustration below. Be sure to keep the photoconductor unit horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty. Do not leave the photoconductor unit removed for more than 15 minutes, and do not place the removed photoconductor unit in a location where it would be exposed to direct light (such as sunlight).
  • Page 62 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Note: Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller. 8. Slowly insert the photoconductor unit vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstalling the photoconductor unit.
  • Page 63 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 9. Close the top cover. 10. Press the Clear key. Note: The blinking of all indicators stop, and the magenta toner indicator lights up. The toner cartridges rotate within the printer. 11. After the toner cartridges have finished rotating, open the front cover. Maintenance...
  • Page 64 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 12. Align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its holders, and then insert the cartridge. Note: Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration. Maintenance...
  • Page 65 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 13. Press in the magenta toner cartridge until it locks into place. 14. Close the front cover. Maintenance...

  • Page 66: Long-Term Storage Of The Printer

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Long-term storage of the printer If the printer will not be used for a month or more, install the protective materials onto the fuser unit. Maintenance...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you may encounter, or at least guide you to the proper sources for help. Preventing Media Misfeeds Make sure that... Media matches the printer specifications. Media is flat, especially on the leading edge.

  • Page 68: Indicator Messages

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Indicator Messages The indicators on the control panel provide information about your printer and help you locate each problem. Status Messages (Ready Indicator, Error Indicator) Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. The printer status also can be checked on the Remote Panel Program. (Refer to “Working with the Remote Panel Program”...
  • Page 69 Off. If printing is continued, the Error indicator (orange) lights up and printing stops. Slow Rapid The installed toner Install a Epson toner blinking Blinking GENUINE cartridge is of an cartridge of the TONER X unapproved type. appropriate type.

  • Page 70: Error Messages

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Display of Condition Action Ready Error Toner indicator indicator indicator Remote (green) (orange) (orange) Panel Program Slow P/U END Photoconductor unit Replace the blinking photoconductor unit. Note: Printing can continue, however, the printing results are not guaranteed.
  • Page 71 WRONG An unapproved toner Install a correct toner TONER X cartridge is installed. cartridge. (YMCK) Rapid The installed toner Install a Epson toner blinking GENUINE cartridge is of an cartridge of the TONER X unapproved type. appropriate type. (YMCK) See “About Toner Cartridges”...

  • Page 72: Service Message

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Display of Condition Action Ready Error Toner indicator indicator indicator Remote (green) (orange) (orange) Panel Program Blinking TOP COVER Front cover or top cover Close the front cover OPEN / is open. and top cover. CLOSE TOP The photoconductor Install the COVER...

  • Page 73: Clearing Media Misfeeds

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Clearing Media Misfeeds To avoid damage, always remove misfed media gently, without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the printer, whether large or small, can obstruct the media path and cause further misfeeds. Do not reload media that has misfed.
  • Page 74 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 2. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out vertically. Note: ❏ Do not touch the PC drum on the photoconductor unit. ❏ Position the removed photoconductor unit horizontally as shown in the illustration below. Be sure to keep the photoconductor unit horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty.
  • Page 75 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 3. Push the fuser separator levers back as far as possible. Caution: The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional medical attention.
  • Page 76 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 4. Remove any misfed media. Note: ❏ Remove the dust cover from Tray 1 and remove the media. ❏ Raise the fuser unit cover and remove the media. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 77 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ If you cannot remove paper jammed in the fuser unit, remove the fuser unit. Note: ❏ Do not touch the paper exit sensor on the fuser unit. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 78 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide ❏ Do not touch the matching connectors of the fuser unit and the machine. ❏ Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 79 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 5. Return the fuser separator levers to their original positions. 6. Slowly insert the photoconductor unit vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstalling the photoconductor unit. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 80: Solving Problems With Media Misfeeds

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide 7. Carefully close the top cover. Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Note: Frequent misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you’re using unsupported print media. Symptom Cause Solution...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    DL), load the envelopes with the flap edge toward the machine and the flap side facing down. Unsupported media (wrong size, Use Epson-approved media. See “Print Media” on page 25. thickness, type, etc.) is being used. The media feed roller is dirty.

  • Page 82: Solving Other Problems

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Solving Other Problems Symptom Cause Solution Printer power is The power cord is not correctly Turn off the printer, confirm that the power cord is correctly not on. plugged into the outlet. plugged into the outlet, and then turn on the printer. Something is wrong with the Plug another electrical appliance into the outlet and see outlet connected to the printer.
  • Page 83 Check them for damage. If necessary, contact Technical unit is defective. Support with the error information. Unsupported media (wrong Use Epson-approved media. See “Print Media” on page 25. size, thickness, type, etc.) is being used. You do not know Exit the Remote Panel Program with the icon in the Windows...

  • Page 84: Solving Problems With Printing Quality

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Solving Problems with Printing Quality Symptom Cause Solution Nothing is printed, One or more of the toner Remove the toner cartridges and check if any is damaged. or there are blank cartridges may be defective. spots on the The photoconductor unit may Remove the photoconductor unit and check for damage.
  • Page 85 Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. appears. Unsupported media (wrong size, Use Epson-approved media. See “Print Media” on page 25. thickness, type, etc.) is being used. One or more of the toner Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is cartridges may be defective.
  • Page 86 Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. insufficient fusing humidity. or the image Unsupported media (wrong size, Use Epson-approved media. See “Print Media” on page 25. comes off when thickness, type, etc.) is being rubbed. used.
  • Page 87 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Symptom Cause Solution Image defects. The print head window is dirty. Clean the print head window. A toner cartridge may be leaking. Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. A toner cartridge may be Remove the toner cartridge with the color causing the defective.
  • Page 88 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Symptom Cause Solution The color has a The photoconductor unit is Remove the photoconductor unit and check for damage. If it poor reproduction defective. is damaged, replace it. or has poor color density. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 89: Appendix A Appendix

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Appendix A Appendix Technical Specifications Printer Model name L621A Type Desktop full color laser beam printer Printing system Dual laser diode with polygon mirror Developing system Mono component development system Fusing system Heat roller system 1200 dpi × 600 dpi or Resolution 600 dpi ×...

  • Page 90: Standards And Approvals

    AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Output capacity Output tray: 100 sheets (A4, Letter) Operating temperature 10 to 35˚C (50 to 95˚F) Operating humidity 15 to 85% Power supply AC 120 V, 50 to 60 Hz AC 220 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz Power consumption AC 120 V: 970 W or less AC 220 to 240 V: 1020 W or less...
  • Page 91 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC ES203021-1 (AcuLaser CX16NF only) ES203021-2 ES203021-3 ES201187 EG201120 EN60950-1 Appendix...
  • Page 92 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Index Postcard................31 Thick stock................28 Basic tab................17 Misfeed problems..............80 Clearing................73 Preventing.................67 Consumables Photoconductor Unit............47 Toner cartridge..............38 Output tray................37 Control panel.................9 Overlay tab................18 Envelope................28 Page margins................33 Plain paper................26 Postcard................31 Preventing media misfeeds..........67 Indicator Messages Print quality................84 Error messages..............70 Printable Area..............32 Service message..............72 Printer...
  • Page 93 AcuLaser C1600 User’s Guide Version tab................19 Watermark tab..............18 Index...

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