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Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks
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 Adobe, the Adobe logo and PostScript3 are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain 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.
Page 4: Operating System Versions
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, XP, Vista x64, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, and Server 2003 x64. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Contents Copyright and Trademarks Operating System Versions Safety Instructions Safety ................14 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.
Page 6 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies ........
Page 7 Confidential Job ............. 76 Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor ....... 77 Installing EPSON Status Monitor .
Page 8 Confidential Job ............124 Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor ....... 126 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor.
Page 9 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver ..........145 Chapter 8 Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus .
Page 10 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Installing the Duplex Unit ........... 191 Removing the Duplex Unit.
Page 11 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide The Ready light is on but nothing prints ........237 The optional product is not available .
Page 12 Before Contacting Epson ........
Page 13 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Environmental ............. 265 Mechanical .
Page 14: Safety Instructions
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Safety Instructions Safety Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Page 15 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer 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 16: Important Safety Instructions
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ When removing the imaging cartridge, do not expose it to sunlight at all and avoid exposing it to room light for more than five minutes. The imaging cartridge contains a light-sensitive drum that is purple. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reducing the service life of the drum.
Page 17 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. ❏ 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.
Page 18: Safety Information
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Do not use printer in a damp environment. ❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside of the printer. This can cause the printer 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 19: Power On/Off Cautions
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. Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions: ❏...
Page 20 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ After turning on the printer, wait until Ready appears on the LCD panel. ❏ While the Ready light is flashing. ❏ While the Data light is on or flashing. ❏ While printing. Safety Instructions...
Page 21: Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Printer
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. User’s Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.
Page 22: Printer Parts
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printer Parts Front view a. front cover (cover A) b. control panel c. output tray d. latch on front cover (cover A) e. MP tray (Multi-Purpose tray) f. standard lower paper cassette Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 23: Rear View
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Rear view a. power switch b. stopper c. controller option expanded aperture plate d. interface cover e. AC inlet f. Ethernet interface connector g. USB interface connector * Do not open or remove this cover.
Page 24: Inside The Printer
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Inside the printer a. fuser unit b. paper guide c. transfer unit d. imaging cartridges Getting to Know Your Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 25: Control Panel
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Control panel LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. Back button Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you Up button can make printer settings and check the status of consumable Enter button products.
Page 26: Options And Consumable Products
The printer’s RAM can be increased up to 640 MB by adding one additional 512 MB RAM DIMM. Note: Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative. Consumable products The life of the following consumable products is monitored by the printer.
Page 27: Chapter 2 Printer Features And Various Printing Options
Resolution Improvement Technology and Enhanced MicroGray technology Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original Epson printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of graphics.
Page 28: Wide Variety Of Fonts
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Wide variety of fonts The printer comes with a selection of 84 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap fonts in ESC/Page mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create professional-looking documents. Adobe PostScript 3 Mode The printer’s Adobe PostScript 3 Mode provides you with the ability to print documents formatted...
Page 29: Double-Sided Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Double-sided printing “Duplex printing” on page 55 (Windows) “Duplex printing” on page 118 (Macintosh) Lets you print on both sides of the paper. Fit to page printing “Resizing printouts” on page 62 (Windows) “Resizing printouts” on page 108 (Macintosh) Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected.
Page 30: Pages Per Sheet Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Pages per sheet printing “Modifying the print layout” on page 60 (Windows) “Modifying the print layout” on page 109 (Macintosh) Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet. Watermark printing “Using a watermark” on page 63 (Windows) “Using a watermark”...
Page 31: Header/Footer Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Header/Footer printing “Using headers and footers” on page 66 (Windows) “Using headers and footers” on page 117 (Macintosh) XXXXX XXXXX Lets you print a header and footer on the top or bottom of the paper.
Page 32: Overlay Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Overlay printing “Using an overlay” on page 67 (Windows) Lets you prepare standard forms or template on your printout that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. Note: The Overlay printing function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode.
Page 33: Web-Page Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Web-Page Printing EPSON Web-To-Page lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. You can also see a preview before printing. Note: ❏ This software is for Windows only. ❏ Install EPSON Web-To-Page from the printer software CD-ROM to use this function.
Page 34: Chapter 3 Paper Handling
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 Paper Size Capacity Plain paper Weight: 60 to 80 g/m²...
Page 35: Standard Lower Paper Cassette
Executive (EXE), Government Letter (GLT) Custom-size paper: 76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum 220 × 355.6 mm maximum EPSON Color Laser Paper Weight: 82 Up to 150 sheets g/m² (Total thick stack: up to 15 mm) EPSON Color Laser Transparencies A4, Letter (LT)
Page 36: Selecting A Paper Source
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Selecting a paper source You can set the printer to select a paper source containing the appropriate size of paper automatically, or specify a paper source manually, using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel.
Page 37: Loading Paper
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings. ❏ If you select an envelope for the printer driver’s Paper Size setting, it can be fed only from the MP tray regardless of the printer driver’s Paper Source setting.
Page 38: Standard Lower Paper Cassette And Optional Paper Cassette Unit
The paper-loading procedure is the same for the standard lower cassette and the optional paper cassette unit. In addition to plain paper, you can also use special media such as EPSON Color Laser Paper in the paper cassettes. Follow these steps to load paper into the standard and optional paper cassette units. The illustrations show the standard lower cassette.
Page 39 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 1. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops. Then lift up the front of the paper cassette and pull it out. 2. Pitch the knob and slide the left and right paper guides to accommodate the paper you are loading.
Page 40 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Pinch the knob and slide the guide to the position appropriate for the size of paper you want to load. Note: ❏ Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully. ❏ Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.
Page 41: Output Tray
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 6. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading. 7. Reinsert the paper cassette into the unit. Note: ❏ After loading paper, set the Cassette 1 Type / Cassette 2 Type settings on the control panel to match the loaded paper size and type.
Page 42: 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 43: Epson Color Laser Transparencies
❏ 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. ❏ When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first as shown below.
Page 44: Epson Color Laser Coated Paper
Note: ❏ Duplex printing is not available for EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper. ❏ When printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum. ❏ You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 150.
Page 45 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Duplex printing is not available for envelopes. ❏ When printing on envelopes, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum. When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below: ❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Page 46: Labels
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Labels You can load up to 15 mm thickness of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.
Page 47: Thick Paper And Extra Thick Paper
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Thick paper and extra thick paper You can load thick paper (106 to 163 g/m²) or extra thick paper (164 to 216 g/m²) into the MP tray. When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below: ❏...
Page 48 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper.
Page 49: 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 77 for more information. Note for Windows Vista users: Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually during printing.
Page 50: Making Changes To Printer Settings
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Windows 2000 users To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Printing Preferences. 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 51 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing quality. 3. Click OK to apply the settings. 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.
Page 52 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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.
Page 53 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Customizing print settings If you need to change detailed settings, make the settings manually. Follow the steps below to customize your print settings. 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click Advanced, then click More Settings.
Page 54 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Saving your settings To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings tab. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, then click Save. Your settings will appear in the list below of Automatic on the Basic Settings tab.
Page 55: Duplex Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Duplex printing Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order. Printing with the Duplex Unit (models with Duplex Unit only) Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit.
Page 56 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. 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. 5. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings.
Page 57 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the binding position. 4. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. 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.
Page 58 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 6. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 7. Click OK. 8. Execute the print job. Note: The alert screen appears on the computer.
Page 59: Displaying Information About Consumables With The Printer Driver
Basic Settings tab might be different. Use EPSON Status Monitor to get more detailed information. ❏ The country/region and URL for a web site must be specified when installing EPSON Status Monitor to use the function for ordering consumables online.
Page 60: Ordering Consumables
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Ordering Consumables To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See “Order Online” on page 88 for details. 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 61 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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. Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet.
Page 62: Resizing Printouts
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Advanced Layout tab. Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1.
Page 63: Using A Watermark
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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.
Page 64 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Select a watermark that you want to use from the Watermark drop-down list. If you want to make detailed settings, click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. Note: If you select User Name or Computer Name from the Water Mark drop-down list, the login account name or computer name is printed.
Page 65 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list.
Page 66: Using Headers And Footers
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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. 5. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box.
Page 67: Using An Overlay
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 68 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, then click Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears. 5. Select Create Overlay Data, then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 69 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 6. Select the Use Form Name check box, then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears. Note: If the Assign to Paper Source check box is selected, the form name is displayed in the Paper Source drop-down list on the Basic Settings tab.
Page 70 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 9. Click Register to apply the settings and return to Form settings dialog box. 10. Click OK in the Form Settings dialog box. 11. Click OK in the Overlay Settings dialog box. 12. Print the file saved as overlay data. It is possible to save any kind of file as an overlay. The overlay data is created.
Page 71: Making Extended Settings
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Note: If the Assign to Paper Source check box is selected, the form name is displayed in the Paper Source drop-down list on the Basic Settings tab. You can also select the form without accessing the dialog box above.
Page 72: Printing A Status Sheet
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printing a status sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet from the printer driver. The status sheet contains information about the printer and its current settings. Follow the steps below to print a status sheet.
Page 73: Re-Print Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Jobs stored on the printer’s memory are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. Refer to the tables below for details. Reserve Job Option Maximum Number of When Maximum is When RAM Disk is Full...
Page 74: Verify Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job. 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: ❏ The OK button becomes available after both the user name and job name have been entered.
Page 75 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Job Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears. Note: The Reserve Job Settings button is available only when the RAM Disk is recognized by the printer driver.
Page 76: Confidential Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Confidential Job The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to print jobs stored on the printer’s memory. Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential Job option. 1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
Page 77: Monitoring Your Printer Using Epson Status Monitor
To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 182. Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. Installing EPSON Status Monitor 1.
Page 78 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Click Custom Install. Note: See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network. 6. Click EPSON Status Monitor. Using the Printer Software with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 79 8. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Accept. 9. 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 80: 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 81: Information On Epson Status Monitor
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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.
Page 82: Detailed Status
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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: The icon and message show the printer status. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
Page 83: Consumables Information
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source.
Page 84: Job Information
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------.
Page 85 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Display settings button Displays the Display Settings dialog box to select items and the order they are displayed on the Job Information screen and to select the type of jobs to be displayed. Note: You can see the status of the printer or information about consumables by clicking on the respective tab.
Page 86: Notice Settings
Notice Settings. The Notice Settings dialog box appears. Monitor the printer status check When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the box: printer status during a print job is processed. More Settings button: Displays the More Settings dialog box to set how to display the tray icon.
Page 87 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide When this radio box is selected, the Order Online window appears Display only when a consumable first becomes low check box: automatically only when a consumable first becomes low. More Settings button: Displays the More Settings dialog box in which you can set the URL for placing an order appears.
Page 88: 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.
Page 89: Tray Icon Settings
User's Guide 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 90: Canceling Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to save the settings. Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing.
Page 91: Uninstalling The Printer Software
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide After the last page is output, the Ready (green) light on the printer 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 + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel.
Page 92 User's Guide 4. For Windows Vista, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Uninstall/Change. For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon.
Page 93: Sharing The Printer On A Network
❏ From Windows Vista or Vista x64 clients, you cannot access the printer shared by the Windows Me or 98 print server. ❏ 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 86.
Page 94: Using An Additional Driver
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ The print server and clients should be set on the same network system, and they should be under the same network management beforehand. Using an additional driver When the print server’s OS is Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, you can install the additional drivers on the server.
Page 95 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. For a Windows Vista, Vista x64, 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 96 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide On the Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 print server Click Additional Drivers. Select Windows being used for clients, then click OK. Using the Printer Software with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 97 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Server Name Client OS Driver Windows 2000 Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 or XP Windows XP x64 clients x64 Windows XP Windows XP x64, Server...
Page 98: 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 99 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. For Windows 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. For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click Add a printer in the menu bar.
Page 100 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide For Windows XP or XP x64, select Browse for a printer. For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click Select a shared printer by name in the dialog box that appears, then click Next. 5. For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, Server 2003 x64, 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.
Page 101: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message.
Page 102 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64) and continue installing.
Page 103: 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 126 for more information.
Page 104: Making Changes To Printer Settings
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 105 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Click Automatic, then choose the resolution from the drop-down list. 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 106 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic. 4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print.
Page 107 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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.
Page 108: Resizing Printouts
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Save your custom settings by Save or Save As in the Presets on the Print dialog box. Type a name for your custom settings in the name box. Your settings will be saved with this name in the Presets drop-down list.
Page 109: Modifying The Print Layout
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Modifying the print layout You can print a maximum of 16 pages onto a single page and to specify the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size by using Layout printing. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame.
Page 110: Using A Watermark
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. In the Stamp Function dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG) or text file as your own custom watermark.
Page 111 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 112 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Making a new watermark You can make a new text or image for a watermark with the following procedures. To make a text watermark For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box.
Page 113 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Click New/Delete. 6. Click Add Text on the User Stamp Setting dialog box. 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.
Page 114 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save. Note: ❏ To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box.
Page 115 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Click New/Delete. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 116 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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.
Page 117: Using Headers And Footers
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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. 9. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark drop-down list on the Watermark Setting dialog box, then click OK.
Page 118: Duplex Printing
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings. 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.
Page 119 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Click Duplex check box, select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right. 4. Click the Duplex Settings button. 5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper. 6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page.
Page 120 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper. 6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 7. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings.
Page 121: Making Extended Settings
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Making Extended Settings You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Skip Blank Page. For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then select the Extended Settings tab.
Page 122: Re-Print Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Reserve Job Option After Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All Re-Print Job Data remains on the Data is cleared printer’s memory Verify Job Confidential Job Data is cleared Re-Print Job The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are currently printing so that you can reprint it later directly from the control panel.
Page 123: Verify Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job. 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box.
Page 124: Confidential Job
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job. 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box.
Page 125 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job. 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box. Note: The Create a thumbnail check box is not available for the Confidential Job function.
Page 126: Monitoring Your Printer Using Epson Status Monitor
For Mac OS X users Note: 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 127: Simple Status
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Simple Status The Simple Status window appears when an error or warning occurs. It indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared.
Page 128: Consumables Information
Note: ❏ You can see the status of the printer or information about jobs by clicking on the respective tab. ❏ The remaining service lives of the imaging cartridges are displayed only if the genuine EPSON imaging cartridges are used.
Page 129: Job Information
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Job Information You can check job information on the Job Information tab of the Detailed Status dialog box. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------. Status:...
Page 130: Notice Settings
You can see the status of the printer or information about consumables by clicking on the respective tab. 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.
Page 131: Setting Up The Usb Connection
X 10.2) icon. 2. Click Add Printer in the Printer List dialog box. 3. Select EPSON USB or 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 132: Canceling Printing
Then, select Delete Job from the jobs menu. Uninstalling the Printer Software 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 Printer Driver folder. 4. Double-click your printer’s icon. Note: If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, then click OK.
Page 133: Sharing The Printer On A Network
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Sharing the Printer on a Network Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on an AppleTalk network. The computers on the network can share the printer that is directly connected to one of them. The computer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers are the clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server.
Page 134: Chapter 6 Using The Postscript Printer Driver
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 135: Using The Postscript Printer Driver With Windows
128 MB Note: To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network connection. If you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set Binary to On in the PS3 Menu on the control panel. If you use the printer with a local connection, you cannot use binary data.
Page 136 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. For Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, or XP x64, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
Page 137: Installing The Postscript Printer Driver For The Network Interface
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface See the appropriate sections below according to your operating system, and follow the instructions to install the PostScript printer driver for the network interface. Note: ❏ Set the network settings before installing the printer driver. Refer to the Network Guide that comes with your printer for details.
Page 138: Accessing The Postscript Printer Driver
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 12. When installation is done, click Finish. Accessing the PostScript printer driver You can access the PostScript printer driver directly from any application programs, from your Windows operating system.
Page 139: Making Changes To Postscript Printer Settings
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Making changes to PostScript printer settings You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Online help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. Using online help If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the top-right corner of the dialog box’s title bar, then click the name of the setting that you want more information on.
Page 140: 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 141 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 142: Accessing The Postscript Printer Driver
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List. Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 users: If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List when you select your printer from the Name List while the printer is on.
Page 143 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons. 2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is displayed inside a floating balloon. Changing the printer setup settings You can change or update the printer setup settings according to the options installed in your printer.
Page 144: Chapter 7 Using The Pcl6/Pcl5 Printer Driver
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 145: 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. Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 146: Chapter 8 Using The Control Panel
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Chapter 8 Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is appropriate to make printer settings using the control panel.
Page 147: Control Panel Menus
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the menus. 3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. Depending on the menu, the LCD panel displays an item and the current setting separated ( YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item ( YYYY).
Page 148 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Item Settings (default in bold) Status Sheet Toner Check Sheet Reserve Job List Network Status Sheet USB Ext I/F Status Sht PS3 Status Sheet PS3 Font List PCL Font Sample ESCP2 Font Sample FX Font Sample...
Page 149 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Network Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network. USB Ext I/F Status Sht Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface. PS3 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing information about the PS3 mode such as the PS3 version.
Page 150: Tray Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded in the lower paper cassettes.
Page 151: Emulation Menu
Default setting varies according to the country of purchase. Custom-size paper is 76.2 × 98.4 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 152 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Page Size Specifies the paper size. Wide A4 Selecting On decreases the left and right margins from 4 mm to 3.4 mm. Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation. Resolution Specifies the printing resolution.
Page 153: Setup Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected. L Offset B Adjusts the horizontal printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides.
Page 154 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Item Settings (default in bold) Language English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederlands, SUOMI, Português, Norsk, Time to Sleep 5, 15, 30, 60, 120 Min Time Out 0, 5 to 60 to 300 in increments of 1...
Page 155 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Time Out Specifies the length of the time, in seconds, before a time out when interfaces are being switched automatically. The time before a time out occurs is the length of time from the point when no data is being received from an interface until the point of switching the interface.
Page 156 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing. The printer adjusts the printing speed according to this setting. The printing speed is reduced when Coated, Extra Thk, or Transparency is selected.
Page 157: Color Regist Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Note: Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer’s memory, which causes any downloaded fonts to be deleted. Convert to B/W If this item is set to On and any color imaging cartridges are at the end of their service lives when the printer receives a job, you can print the color data in the black and white mode by pressing the N Start/Stop button.
Page 158: Quick Print Job Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Clear All Warnings Clears all warning messages that appear on the LCD panel. Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully.
Page 159: Usb Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide USB Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the USB interface. Item Settings (default in bold) USB I/F On, Off *1*2 USB Speed HS, FS *2*3 Get IP Address...
Page 160: Network Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum is selected, more memory is allocated for printing data.
Page 161: Pcl Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide PCL Menu These settings are available in the PCL mode. Item Settings (default in bold) FontSource Resident, Download , ROM A Font Number 0… 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch 0.44 … 10.00 … 99.99 cpi in 0.01 cpi increment Height 4.00 …...
Page 162 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Height Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable and proportional. You can select from 4.00 to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. This item may not appear depending on the Font Source or Font Number settings.
Page 163: Ps3 Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide PS3 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the PS3 mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Error Sheet Off, On Coloration Color, Mono Image Protect Off, On...
Page 164: Escp2 Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide When this setting is set to On, you cannot use TBCP (Tagged binary communication protocol) in the printer driver settings. Text Detection When you select On, the text file is converted to a PostScript file when printing. This setting is available only when you select PS3 in the Emulation Menu.
Page 165 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Font Selects the font. Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off.
Page 166 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap.
Page 167: Fx Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop.
Page 168 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
Page 169: I239X Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide I239X Menu ® The I239X mode emulates IBM 2390/2391 Plus commands. These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor, Sans serif Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cpi, Prop.
Page 170 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
Page 171: Password Config Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Password Config Menu This menu allows you to restrict operation of the printer. Item Settings (default in bold) Password Config Limitation Disable, Interface, Config, All The default password is Null. You can enter up to 20 characters for the password.
Page 172 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Cancel All Print Job The printer is canceling all print jobs in the printer memory, including jobs the printer is currently receiving or printing. This message appears when the + Cancel Job button has been pressed down for more than 2 seconds.
Page 173 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide To clear the error, see “Transparencies are output blank from the MP tray” on page 240. Check Paper Size The paper size setting is different from the size of paper loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the specified paper source.
Page 174 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Duplex Mem Overflow There is not enough memory for duplex printing. The printer prints only on the front and ejects the paper. To clear this error, follow the instructions below. If Off is selected as the Auto Cont setting on the control panel’s Setup Menu, press the N Start/Stop button to print on the back of the next sheet, or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job.
Page 175 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Install Fuser There is no fuser unit installed or the fuser unit is not installed properly. Turn off the printer, then install the fuser unit if it is not installed. If a fuser unit is already installed, turn the printer off and wait until it has cooled off (30 minutes).
Page 176 Epson. Install a genuine Epson product, or Clear All Warnings of the Reset Menu on the control panel to clear the warning message. See “Imaging Cartridge” on page 202 for instructions on replacing the imaging cartridge.
Page 177 EPSON imaging cartridges. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson.
Page 178 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Paper Set tttt sssss 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 N Start/Stop button to resume printing, or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job.
Page 179 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Replace Toner uuuu The indicated imaging cartridges have reached the end of its service life and need to be replaced. (The letters C, M, Y, or K appear in place of uuuu and indicate the colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black respectively.)
Page 180 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Reset to Save A control panel menu setting was changed while the printer was printing. Press the N Start/Stop button to clear this message. The setting will become effective after printing has finished. Alternatively you can clear this message by performing Reset or Reset All on the control panel.
Page 181 Toner Low This message indicates that the imaging cartridge for the indicated color is near the end of its service life. Prepare a new imaging cartridge. This message appears only if genuine EPSON imaging cartridges are used. Warming Up The printer is warming up the fuser to be ready to print.
Page 182: Printing And Deleting Reserve Job Data
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s memory using the Re-Print Job and Verify Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s Quick Print Job Menu.
Page 183: Using The Confidential Job Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Using the Confidential Job Menu Follow the steps below to print or delete Confidential Job data. 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Sleep, then press the Enter button to access the control panel menus.
Page 184: Printing A Status Sheet
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below to print a status sheet.
Page 185: Adjusting Color Registration
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Adjusting Color Registration If you transported your printer over a long distance, you need to adjust the color registration for possible misalignment. Follow the steps bellow to adjust the alignment of the color registration. 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready, then press the Enter button to access the control panel menus.
Page 186: Using The Reset Menu
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Using the Reset menu Selecting Reset from the control panel’s Reset Menu stops printing, clears the print job being received from the active interface, and clears errors that may have occurred at the interface. Follow the steps below to use the Reset Menu.
Page 187: Chapter 9 Installing Options
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Chapter 9 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 “Standard lower paper cassette and optional paper cassette unit” on page 38. For specifications, see “Optional paper cassette unit”...
Page 188 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 1. Remove the interface cover on the back of the printer. 2. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and all the interface cables. * OFF Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock.
Page 189 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Remove the protective materials from the unit. ❏ Keep all protective materials in case you want to ship the optional paper cassette unit in the future. 4. Carefully, grasp the printer at the position indicated below and lift it carefully with two people.
Page 190 To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 237. 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 71. Installing Options...
Page 191: Removing The Optional Paper Cassette Unit
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Note for Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), and then re-register the printer.
Page 192 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover. Caution: ❏ Do not leave the front cover open for more than five minutes to avoid exposing the imaging cartridges to light. ❏ Do not expose the imaging cartridges to sunlight at all.
Page 193 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Pull up the blue tabs on both sides of the transfer unit. Caution: Do not touch the transfer belt on the transfer unit to avoid damaging it. 5. Raise the transfer unit. 6. Take the Duplex Unit out of its package.
Page 194 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 7. Insert the tabs on the Duplex Unit into the printer, align the arrow marks and push it down to connect the connector. 8. Pull down the transfer unit. 9. Close the front cover. 10. Turn on the printer.
Page 195: Removing The Duplex Unit
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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 71. Note for Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), and then re-register the printer.
Page 196: Memory Module
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 640 MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Installing a memory module Follow the steps below to install an optional memory module.
Page 197 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and all the interface cables. * OFF Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 3. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer.
Page 198 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Remove the controller option expanded aperture plate. 5. Identify the memory slots. These positions are shown below. S1 S0 S1. Optional memory slot S0. Standard memory slot Note: Do not remove the memory module from the S0 slot.
Page 199 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 6. Hold the memory module and insert it into the optional memory slot in the orientation shown below until it stops. Then press both sides of the memory module down. Confirm that the notch on the memory module matches that of the memory slot.
Page 200 To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 237. 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 71. Note for Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), and then re-register the printer.
Page 201: Removing A Memory Module
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Removing a memory module Caution: Before you remove a memory module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
Page 202: Chapter 10 Replacing Consumable Products
Replacement Messages If a consumable product reaches the end of its service life, the printer stops printing and displays the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor. When this happens, replace the depleted consumable products.
Page 203: Replacing An Imaging Cartridge
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Do not expose the imaging cartridge to sunlight at all and avoid exposing it to room light for more than five minutes. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reducing the service life of the drum.
Page 204 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Remove the used imaging cartridge from the printer. Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
Page 205 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Remove the cartridge seal, pulling straight from the imaging cartridge. Make sure to pull the tape slowly to avoid tearing it. 6. Insert the new imaging cartridge all the way until it stops. Replacing Consumable Products...
Page 206 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 7. Remove the orange plastic cover by pinching the center of the cover and pulling it. 8. Close the front cover. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 207: Fuser Unit
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Fuser Unit Handling precautions Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products. Do not touch the surface of the consumable product. Doing so may impair print quality. Warning: ❏ The fuser unit can be very hot if the printer has been in use. Turn the printer off and wait for 30 minutes until the temperature has subsided before replacing the fuser unit.
Page 208 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover. Caution: ❏ Do not leave the front cover open for more than five minutes to avoid exposing the imaging cartridges to light. ❏ Do not expose the imaging cartridges to sunlight at all.
Page 209 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Open the paper guide on the top front of the printer. 5. Unlock the lock levers on both sides of the fuser unit. 6. Pull the fuser unit towards you and then lift it out of the printer.
Page 210 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer 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 7.
Page 211 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 9. Lock the lock levers on both sides of the fuser unit. Note: Make sure that the lock levers are completely back to the locked position. 10. Close the paper guide on the top front of the printer.
Page 212 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 11. Remove the light shielding paper from the printer. 12. Close the front cover. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 213: Transfer Unit
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Transfer Unit Handling precautions Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products. Do not touch the surface of the consumable product. Doing so may impair print quality. Warning: ❏ Do not dispose of the used consumable products in fire, as it may explode and cause injury.
Page 214 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Take the light shielding paper from the new transfer unit’s package and attach it to the printer. 3. Pull up the blue tabs on both sides of the transfer unit. Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
Page 215 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Raise the transfer unit and pull it up out of the printer. 5. Take the new transfer unit from its package. 6. Lower the transfer unit inside the printer making sure that the posts on the transfer unit into the guides, then pull down the transfer unit.
Page 216 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 7. Remove the protective material from both sides of the transfer unit. Caution: Do not touch the transfer belt on the transfer unit to avoid damaging it. 8. Remove the protective material on the transfer unit.
Page 217 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 9. Remove the light shielding paper from the printer. 10. Close the front cover. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 218: Chapter 11 Cleaning And Transporting The Printer
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Chapter 11 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent.
Page 219: Cleaning The Pickup Roller
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Cleaning the pickup roller 1. Turn off the printer. * OFF 2. Pull the paper cassette unit out. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 220 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 3. Gently wipe the rubber parts of the pickup roller inside the printer with a well-wrung wet cloth. 4. Insert the paper cassette unit. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 221: Transporting The Printer
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Transporting the Printer Finding a place for the printer When relocating the printer, 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 printer to ensure smooth operation.
Page 222: For Long Distances
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Keep the entire computer and printer 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.
Page 223: For Short Distances
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide For short distances Always pay attention to the following handling precautions when you need to move the printer for short distances. If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer.
Page 224: Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper.
Page 225: Paper Jam Mp C1 A
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Do not touch the transfer belt and light-sensitive drums to avoid damaging them. a. light-sensitive drums b. transfer belt Warning: ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
Page 226 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Close the MP tray. 3. Remove the standard paper cassette, gently pull out any sheets of paper, and reinstall the paper cassette. 4. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover.
Page 227: Paper Jam C1 A
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 5. Close the front cover. Paper Jam C1 A Note: If the MP tray is open, remove all the paper and then close the MP tray. 1. Remove the standard paper cassette, gently pull out any sheets of paper, and reinstall the paper cassette.
Page 228 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover. 3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper. Caution: Do not touch the transfer belt and light-sensitive drums to avoid damaging them. 4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper on the transfer unit.
Page 229: Paper Jam C2 C1 A
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Caution: Be careful not to damage the transfer belt. 5. Close the front cover. Paper Jam C2 C1 A Note: If the MP tray is open, remove all the paper and then close the MP tray.
Page 230 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Remove the standard paper cassette, gently pull out any sheets of paper, and reinstall the paper cassette. 3. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 231: Paper Jam A B
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Close the front cover. Paper Jam A B Note: If the MP tray is open, remove all the paper and then close the MP tray. 1. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover.
Page 232 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper on the transfer unit. Caution: ❏ Be careful not to damage the transfer belt. ❏ Do not touch the transfer belt and light-sensitive drums to avoid damaging them.
Page 233 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper straight towards you. 5. Raise the fuser paper guide on the fuser unit and pull out any sheets of paper. 6. Lower the outer green knobs on the fuser unit to close the paper path.
Page 234: Paper Jam A D
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 7. Close the front cover. Paper Jam A D Note: If the MP tray is open, remove all the paper and then close the MP tray. 1. Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover.
Page 235 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 2. Pull up the blue tabs on both sides of the transfer unit, then raise the transfer unit and set it against the printer. Caution: Do not touch the transfer belt on the transfer unit to avoid damaging it.
Page 236 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 4. Pull down the transfer unit and lock it. 5. Close the front cover. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 237: Printing A Status Sheet
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel or the printer driver. To print a status sheet from the printer’s control panel, see “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 184.
Page 238: The Optional Product Is Not Available
71. For Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed options from the printer, you need to start EPSON Status Monitor, or delete and re-register the printer. To delete the printer, use Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
Page 239: Printout Problems
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printout Problems The font cannot be printed Cause What to do For Windows users, you may use the printer fonts In the printer driver, choose the Print TrueType fonts as bitmap substituted for specified TrueType fonts.
Page 240: Misalignment Of Colors
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Misalignment of colors Cause What to do The registration position of each color may have Adjust the color registration alignment. See “Adjusting Color shifted while the printer was being shipped or moved Registration” on page 185 for instructions.
Page 241: Color Printing Problems
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Color Printing Problems Cannot print in color Cause What to do Black is selected as the Color setting in the printer Change this setting to Color. driver. The color setting in the application you are using is Make sure that the settings in your application are not appropriate for color printing.
Page 242: Print Quality Problems
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. One of the imaging cartridges may be near the end If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor of its service life. indicates that one of the imaging cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it.
Page 243: Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
One of the imaging cartridges may be near the end If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor of its service life. indicates that one of the imaging cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it.
Page 244: Completely Blank Pages Are Output
One of the imaging cartridges may be near the end If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor of its service life. indicates that one of the imaging cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it.
Page 245: The Non-Printed Side Of The Page Is Dirty
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide The non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause What to do Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page.
Page 246: Paper Handling Problems
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Paper Handling Problems Paper does not feed properly Cause What to do The paper guides are not set correctly. Make sure that the paper guides in all the paper cassettes and the MP tray are set to the correct paper size positions.
Page 247: Feed Jam When Using The Optional Paper Cassette
“Making Optional Settings” on page 71. For Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed options from the printer, you need to start EPSON Status Monitor, or delete and re-register the printer. To delete the printer, use Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
Page 248: Correcting Usb Problems
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using printer with a USB connection, see if your problem is listed below, and take any recommended actions. USB connections USB cables or connections can sometimes be the source of USB problems. Try one or both of these solution.
Page 249: Status And Error Messages
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide If About is displayed in the shortcut menu that appears, click it. If a message box with the words “Unidrv Printer Driver” appears, you must reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide. If About is not displayed, the printer software has been installed correctly.
Page 250: Printing In The Postscript 3 Mode Problems
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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...
Page 251: 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)
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide 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) Cause What to do The printer name has been changed.
Page 252: The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via The Usb Interface
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide The printer does not print normally via the USB interface Cause What to do For Windows users only The printer cannot print binary data when it is connected to the computer via the USB interface. Make sure that the Data The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties is...
Page 253: Printing In The Pcl6/5 Mode Problems
The font on the printout is different from that on the screen Cause What to do The EPSON screen fonts are not installed. The screen fonts must be installed on the computer that you are using. Otherwise, the font that you select is substituted by some other font for display on the screen.
Page 254: The Custom Button Is Grayed Out And The Custom Paper Size Cannot Be Created (Windows Vista/Vista X64 Only)
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide The Custom button is grayed out and the custom paper size cannot be created (Windows Vista/Vista x64 only) Cause What to do After right-clicking your printer icon in the Printers After you right-click your printer icon in the Printers in the Control in the Control Panel, you accessed the printer Panel, select Run as administrator and click Open.
Page 255: Appendix A Customer Support
Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Customer Support...
Page 256: Help For Users In Singapore
(e-mail). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
Page 257: Help For Users In Thailand
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Product usage questions or problem ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available.
Page 258 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 (62) 21-572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, Jakarta Phone/Fax: (62) 21-62301104...
Page 259: Help For Users In Hong Kong
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏...
Page 260: Help For Users In India
603-56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Phone: 080-30515000 Fax: 30515005 Epson India Regional Offices:...
Page 261: Help For Users In The Philippines
For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone: (63) 2-813-6567...
Page 262: 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 263: Printable Area
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide ❏ Media meant for other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers ❏ Previously printed paper by any other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers ❏...
Page 264: Printer
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Printer General Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Print Quality: 4800 RIT 600 × 600 dpi, 1200 × 1200 dpi Resolution: Continuous printing speed A maximum of 25 pages per minute black and white printing on A4...
Page 265: Environmental
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide RAM: 128 MB, expandable up to 640 MB Epson AcuLaser Resolution Improvement Technology Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions. Environmental Temperature: In use: 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F) Not in use: -20 to 40°C (-40 to 104°F)
Page 266: Electrical
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Electrical 120 V Model KEAS-1 220-240 V Model KEBS-1 Rated voltage 110 V-120 V 220 V-240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz Rated current Power consumption During Average (Color...
Page 267: Interfaces
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Interfaces USB interface USB 2.0 High Speed mode Note: ❏ Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS X and Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, support the USB interface.
Page 268: Options And Consumable Products
One paper cassette mounted Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity up to 550 sheets Paper types: Plain paper, Semi-Thick paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper Power supply: DC 24V / 1.0 A and DC 3.3 V / 0.2 A supplied by the printer Model:...
Page 269: Duplex Unit
This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC. Memory modules Make sure that DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or the EPSON sales company.
Page 270: Imaging Cartridge
AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Imaging cartridge Product Code/Model: High Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Yellow) 1158 High Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Magenta) 1159 High Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Cyan) 1160 High Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Black) 1161 Standard Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Yellow) 1162 Standard Capacity Imaging Cartridge (Magenta)
Page 271 Getting printer status details (Windows) Installing EPSON Status Monitor (Windows) how to access Job Information (Windows) information Job Information Tab (Macintosh) network Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor panel settings (Macintosh) password config Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor (Windows) printing...
Page 272 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide Ethernet Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface (Windows) Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface (Windows) Features Interfaces Adobe PostScript 3 Mode ethernet High-speed tandem printing engine PCL Emulation Mode...
Page 273 Paper environmental available paper general custom size paper How to adjust color registration envelopes mechanical Epson color laser coated paper optional products Epson color laser paper parts (front view) labels parts (inside) printable area parts (rear view) thick paper and extra thick paper...
Page 274 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide print quality (Windows) Saving your settings (Windows) print settings (Macintosh) Service print settings (Windows) Setup menu Re-Print Job (Macintosh) Sharing the printer Re-Print Job (Windows) For Mac OS X users Reserve Job (Macintosh) Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM...
Page 275 AcuLaser C2800 Series User's Guide how to use Watermark (Windows) how to make how to use Index Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

Epson Aculaser C2800 Series User Manual

Copyright and Trademarks

Operating System Versions

Safety Instructions

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 2 Printer Features and Various Printing 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 Using the Control Panel

Chapter 9 Installing Options

Chapter 10 Replacing Consumable Products

Chapter 11 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Customer Support

Appendix B Technical Specifications

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