Page 1 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with...
Page 2: Where To Find Information
CD to your computer’s hard disk before referring it. Paper Jam Guide Provides you with solutions for paper jam problems about your printer you may need to refer to on a regular basis. We recommend printing this guide and keeping it near the printer.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Inside the printer ........17...
Page 4 Printing on Special Media ........38 EPSON Color Laser Paper ......39 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies .
Page 5 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh About the Printer Software ....... . .93 Accessing the printer driver .
Page 6 For Windows..........124 Sharing the printer ........124 Setting up your printer as a shared printer .
Page 7 Cleaning the Printer ........202...
Page 8 Windows operating system ......245 Printer software installation ......245 Status and Error Messages .
Page 9 System requirements ....... . .289 Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts..... . .289 Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts .
Page 10: Safety Information
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation:...
Page 11 ❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 36.0 kg (79 lb) with consumable products installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below. * Do not lift the printer by these areas.
Page 12 ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. ❏ Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage ❏ When handling a toner cartridge, always place them on a clean, smooth surface.
Page 13: Important Safety Instructions
If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
Page 14: Power On/Off Cautions
® NERGY Compliance As an International EPSON has determined that this product meets the International for energy efficiency. The International a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal...
Page 15: Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Printer
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts Front view a. control panel b. cover A c. output tray d. power switch e. latch on cover B f. latch on cover A g. standard lower cassette h. MP tray (Multi-Purpose tray) i.
Page 16: Rear View
Rear view a. stopper b. Ethernet interface connector c. USB interface connector d. AC inlet Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 17: Inside The Printer
Inside the printer a. transfer unit b. fuser unit c. photoconductor unit d. toner cartridge e. cover D Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 18: Control Panel
Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you can make printer settings and check the status of consumable products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see “Using the Control Panel Menus” on page 147.
Page 19: Options And Consumable Products
Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job. Options and Consumable Products Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options. When the printer is printing, pressing this button stops the printing.
Page 20: Consumable Products
Photoconductor Unit Transfer Unit Fuser Unit 120/220 * Product number varies by location. The EPSON special media listed below provide you with the best-quality printouts. EPSON Color Laser Paper (A4) EPSON Color Laser Paper (Letter) EPSON Color Laser Transparencies (A4)
Page 21: Printer Features
Caution: ❏ Do not use other EPSON media such as EPSON special media for ink jet printers, as this can cause paper jams and damage the printer. ❏ Do not use the media listed above in other printers, except when specified in the documentation.
Page 22: Pre-Defined Color Settings In Printer Driver
To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you can print rough drafts using the Toner Save mode. Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original EPSON printer technology that improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. Getting to Know Your Printer...
Page 23: Various Printing Options
Various Printing Options This printer provides you with a variety of different printing options. You can print in various formats, or can print using many different types of paper. The following explains the procedure for each type of printing. Choose the appropriate one for your printing.
Page 24: Fit To Page Printing
Fit to page printing “Resizing printouts” on page 56 (Windows) “Resizing printouts” on page 101 (Macintosh) Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. Pages per sheet printing “Modifying the print layout”...
Page 25: Watermark Printing
Watermark printing “Using a watermark” on page 59 (Windows) “Using a watermark” on page 104 (Macintosh) Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you print a text or image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document.
Page 26: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Envelopes Labels Thick paper Weight: 106 to 159 g/m² Extra thick paper Weight: 160 to 216 g/m²...
Page 27: Standard Lower Cassette
Paper Type EPSON Color Laser Paper EPSON Color Laser Transparencies Standard lower cassette Paper Type Plain paper EPSON Color Laser Paper 500-Sheet/1000-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Paper Type Plain paper EPSON Color Laser Paper Paper Size A4, Letter (LT) A4, Letter (LT)
Page 28: Selecting A Paper Source
Selecting a paper source You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to select the paper source automatically. Manual selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source manually.
Page 29 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 Paper Size setting, it can be fed only from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.
Page 30 ❏ To access the printer driver from Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON AL-C3000 Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me, 98, or 95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003), or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0).
Page 31: Loading Paper
2. For Windows, click the Basic Settings tab, then select the Manual Feed check box. For Macintosh, click the Manual Feed check box in the Basic Settings dialog box. If you want to press the N Start/Stop button before printing each page, select the Each Page check box;...
Page 32: Mp Tray
MP tray Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray. 1. Open the MP tray, then pull out the expansion tray on the MP tray to accommodate the size of the media you want to load. 2. Load a stack of the desired media with the printable surface facing down, then slide the guides against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit.
Page 33: Standard Lower Cassette And Optional Paper
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 34 1. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops. Then lift up the front of the cassette and pull out the cassette. 2. Slide the guides to accommodate the paper you are loading. Tilt the rear guide forward to slide it. 3.
Page 35 Note: If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it. 4. Insert the stack into the cassette, lining it up with both the back and right sides of the cassette. Make sure that all the paper is under the metal retaining clip, with the printable surface up.
Page 36 ❏ When loading A5 size paper, attach the adjuster that comes with the cassette, as shown below. Paper Handling...
Page 37 5. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading. 6. Insert the paper cassette gently into the printer, and push it back to the printer. 7. Use the printer’s control panel to select the that matches the type of loaded paper. For details, see “Tray Menu”...
Page 38: Output Tray
This tray can hold up to 250 sheets. Raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer. Printing on Special Media You can print on special media such as EPSON Color Laser Paper, EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, thick paper, envelopes, and labels.
Page 39: Epson Color Laser Paper
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 40 ❏ 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 with the printable surface facing down.
Page 41: Envelopes
❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver. ❏ When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except transparencies.
Page 42 Paper Source setting in the Tray Menu Printer driver settings Please note the following tips for handling this media. ❏ Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable side down, as shown below. ❏ When printing on DL size envelopes, load them with the long edge first and the printable side down.
Page 43: Labels
Caution: Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirements: Height: 139.7 mm Width: 88.9 mm Min. 139.7 mm Note: Envelopes that are DL size (220 not meet the minimum size requirement shown above. Labels You can load up to 10 mm thickness of labels into the MP tray at a time.
Page 44 ❏ You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers or monochrome plain-paper copiers. ❏ To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.
Page 45: Thick Paper And Extra Thick Paper
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using thick (for 106 to 162 g/m² paper) or extra thick (for 163 to 216 g/m² paper) paper. Paper Source Printer driver settings Note: When using thick and extra thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing automatically.
Page 46: Loading A Custom Paper Size
Then click OK and your custom paper size will be saved. ❏ For Macintosh, access the printer driver, click Custom Size in the Paper Setting dialog box. Then click New, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your custom paper.
Page 47: Chapter 3 Using The Printer Software With Windows
The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3”...
Page 48: Making Changes To Printer Settings
Making the print quality setting 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 49 When Automatic is selected in the Basic Settings menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the color setting you select. Color and resolution are the only settings you have to make. You can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most applications.
Page 50 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. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 51 Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the left of the Basic Settings menu. This printer driver provides the following predefined settings: Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 52 Suitable for printing photos. PhotoEnhance4 Suitable for printing video captures, images taken with a digital camera, or scanned images. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. This setting does not affect your original image data.
Page 53 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click Advanced, then click More Settings. 3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting, then choose desired printing resolution from 600 dpi or 300 dpi with the Resolution slider bar. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 54 When making the other settings, see online help for details on each setting. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings menu. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 55 Basic Settings menu, the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings. The custom setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change. To return to your custom setting, simply reselect it from the current settings list. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 56: Resizing Printouts
3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 57 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. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 58: Modifying The Print Layout
Paper drop-down list. Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame.
Page 59: Using A Watermark
The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 1. Click the Special tab. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 60 2. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 61 Location drop-down list. 7. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position. 8. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar. 9. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Special menu. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 62 You can make a new watermark as follows. 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 63: Printing With The Duplex Unit
You can register up to 10 watermarks. Printing with the duplex unit 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. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 64 2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as Binding position. 3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Windows ® partner, Epson recommends the use of ® NERGY ® NERGY...
Page 65: Making Extended Settings
6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout menu. Making Extended Settings You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings menu. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 66 Data Compression Level: g. Automatically change to monochrome mode check box: Using the Printer Software with Windows Makes fine adjustments to the printing position on the front and the back of data on a page in 1 mm increments.
Page 67 Avoid Page Error check box: m. Default button: n. Help button: o. Cancel button: Using the Printer Software with Windows When you select this check box, the printer skips blank pages. Select this check box to optimize the printing speed of graphics composed of line drawings such as overlaid circles and squares.
Page 68: Making Optional Settings
❏ Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connections with Windows clients do not support the Job Management function. ❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not available when printing from a Remote Desktop connection. Note for Windows 95 users: When monitoring network printers in a Windows 95 environment, Windows Socket 2 must be installed.
Page 69: Installing Epson Status Monitor 3
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow the steps below to install EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Page 70 OK. 8. 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. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 71: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
9. When the installation is complete, click OK. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow the steps below to access EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Access the printer driver, then click the Utility tab. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 72 2. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 73: Getting Printer Status Details
Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status.
Page 74 Using the Printer Software with Windows The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.
Page 75: Order Online
Photoconductor Unit: Order Online To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. The Order Online dialog box appears. Indicates the remaining functional life of the photoconductor unit. The green level meter indicates the remaining life of the photoconductor unit that is set.
Page 76 Do not display this window automatically check box: Using the Printer Software with Windows Opens the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Displays the consumables and codes. Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer nearest you.
Page 77: Setting Monitoring Preferences
Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility tab of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: Select Notification: Default button: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about.
Page 78 Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon, then select Monitoring Preferences...
Page 79: Status Alert Window
Job Management function Using the Job Management function, you can obtain information on print jobs on the Job Information menu in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. You can also choose to have a notice appear on the screen when printing is completed.
Page 80 Job Management function. ❏ Note that if the user account used to log on to a client is different from the user account used to connect to the server, the Job Management function is not available. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 81 Note on deleting print jobs: You cannot delete the print job spooling on client computers running Windows Me, 98, or 95 using EPSON Status Monitor 3 when the following connections are used: ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0 LPR connection.
Page 82 When the Notify when printing completed check box is selected, the Notify when printing completed function can be used. Using the Printer Software with Windows The print job which waiting to be printed. The print job which is printed currently.
Page 83 Close button: Note: When you canceled the target job, the Notify when printing completed dialog box does not appear. Using the Printer Software with Windows Displays the user’s name, document name, number of sheets, and computer name for the completed job.
Page 84: Stopping Monitoring
Utility menu of Document Defaults in Windows NT 4.0, or in the Utility menu of Printing Preference in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003. ❏ You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu Monitored Printers settings You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor.
Page 85: Setting Up The Usb Connection
3. Click OK to apply the settings. Setting Up the USB Connection The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications. Note: ❏ Only PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, and Server 2003 support the USB interface.
Page 86 2. For Windows Me or 98, click the Details tab. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, click the Ports tab. 3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSB1: (your printer) USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select the USB001 USB port in the list on the Ports menu.
Page 87: Canceling Printing
Double-click your printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from the Document menu. After the last page is output, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on. The current job is canceled.
Page 88: Uninstalling The Printer Software
When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer software beforehand. Note: When uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 3 from a multi-user Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, and Server 2003 environment, remove the shortcut icon from all clients before uninstalling. You can remove the icon by clearing the Shortcut Icon check box in the Monitoring Preference dialog box.
Page 89 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer icon. Using the Printer Software with Windows...
Page 90 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. Note: If you uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box. 7. To uninstall click OK.
Page 91: Uninstall The Usb Device Driver
Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 92 ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow the steps below to run the “Epusbun.exe”...
Page 93: Chapter 4 Using The Printer Software With Macintosh
The printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is accessed through the Apple menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer.
Page 94: Making Changes To Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings.
Page 95 Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. 1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box. 2. Click Automatic on Print Quality, then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with the slider bar.
Page 96 For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic settings tab. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 97 Suitable for printing photos. PhotoEnhance4 Suitable for printing images captured using the video input, a digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. This setting does not affect your original image data.
Page 98 Customizing print settings Many users will never need to make their own print settings manually. However, 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.
Page 99 For details on each settings, see the Online help. Saving your settings To save your custom settings, select Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh button for details on...
Page 100 Custom Setting. Type a name for your custom settings in the name box. Your settings will be saved with this name in the Preset drop-down list. Note: The Custom Setting option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 101: Resizing Printouts
Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 3. Click OK to apply the settings. Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 102: Modifying The Print Layout
1. Click the Layout dialog box appears. 2. Select the Print Layout check box, then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Setting dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The...
Page 103 6. Select the Print the Frame check box on the Layout dialog box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame. 7. Click OK to apply the settings. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 104: Using A Watermark
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. 1. Click the Layout dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The...
Page 105 6. Click OK to apply the settings. Making a new watermark You can make a new text or bitmap watermark with the following procedures. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 106 2. Select the Watermark Settings check box, then click New/Delete. The Custom Watermark dialog box appears. 3. Click Add Text on the Custom Watermark dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The...
Page 107 Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box. ❏ To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 108 (PICT) file. 1. Click the Layout dialog box appears. 2. Select the Watermark Settings check box, then click New/Delete. The Custom Watermark dialog box appears. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The...
Page 109 3. Click Add PICT on the Custom watermark dialog box. 4. Select the PICT file, then click Open. 5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click Save. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 110: Printing With The Duplex Unit
3. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right. 4. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh ® partner, Epson recommends the use of Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The ® NERGY ®...
Page 111 4. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right. 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. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 112: Making Extended Settings
Skip Blank Page check box: d. Automatically change to monochrome mode check box: Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Makes fine adjustments to the printing position on the front and the back of data on a page in 1 mm increments.
Page 113 Avoid Page Error check box: f. Default button: g. Select button: h. Cancel button: Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Adjusts the width of the lines printed. Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. When you select this check box,...
Page 114: Monitoring Your Printer Using Epson Status Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 by selecting the EPSON Status Monitor 3 alias from the Apple menu. Note: ❏...
Page 115: Getting Printer Status Details
3. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and get information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
Page 116 The icon and message shows the printer status. The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.
Page 117: Setting Monitoring Preferences
Once a day: When a notification occurs, it is displayed once a day until resolved. Restores default settings. Saves new changes. Saves new changes and closes the dialog box. Note: This function is only available with Mac OS X. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 118: Status Alert Window
Close. Using the Job Management function You can obtain information on the print jobs on the Job Information menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Cancels any changes. button. If you click...
Page 119 To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Then click the Job Information menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Note: This screen is from the Mac OS X operating system.
Page 120: Setting Up The Usb Connection
USB cable directly to your computer’s USB connector. 1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Click your printer icon, then click the USB port your printer is connected to. Using the Printer Software with Macintosh...
Page 121: Canceling Printing
2. Select Background Printing to turn background printing on or off. Note: ❏ Background printing must be turned on for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 to manage print jobs. ❏ When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing.
Page 122: Uninstalling The Printer Software
For Mac OS 9.X 1. Quit all applications, and restart your Macintosh. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Language folder, then double-click Disk 1 folder inside the Printer Driver folder.
Page 123 3. Double-click the EPSON icon on the desktop. 4. Double-click the Mac OS X Software folder, then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer icon. Note: If the Authenticate dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, then click OK.
Page 124: Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer On A Network
Setting the printer server ❏ For Windows Me, 98, or 95, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer” on page 125. ❏ For Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, see “Using an additional driver”...
Page 125: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
❏ For Windows NT 4.0, see “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 139. Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 77.
Page 126 ❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network.
Page 127: Using An Additional Driver
❏ You must access Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, as the Administrators of the local machine. ❏ If the printer server’s OS is Windows NT 4.0, the additional driver can be used only on Service Pack 4 or later.
Page 128 In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 printer server, select the Shared as button, then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP or Server 2003, printer server, select the Share this printer button, then type the name in the Share name box.
Page 129 If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the additional drivers. Just click OK after step3. On the Windows NT 4.0 printer server Select Windows being used for clients. For example, select Windows 95 to install the additional driver for the Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients.
Page 130 On the Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 printer server Click Additional Drivers. Select Windows being used for clients then click OK. For Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients For Windows NT 4.0 clients For Windows XP or 2000 clients...
Page 131 ❏ Do not select additional drivers other than the drivers listed in the above table. The other additional drivers are not available. 5. When a prompt appears, insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 132 Note: Confirm the following items when sharing the printer. ❏ Be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 77.
Page 133: Setting Up A Clients
Note: ❏ To share the printer on a Windows network, you need to set the printer server. For details, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer” on page 125 (Windows Me, 98, or 95) or “Using an additional driver”...
Page 134 ❏ When you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 at clients, you have to install both of the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 in each client from the CD-ROM. With Windows Me, 98, or 95 Follow these steps to set Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients.
Page 135 When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message. ❏ If the printer server’s OS is Windows Me, 98, or 95 or the additional driver for Windows Me, 98, or 95 is installed in the Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 printer server, go...
Page 136 Windows XP or 2000 clients from Windows NT 4.0 printer server, the driver for Windows NT 4.0 is installed. ❏ You can not install the printer driver for Windows XP or 2000 as the additional driver in a Windows NT 4.0 printer server.
Page 137 3. Select Network printer (for Windows 2000) or A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (for Windows XP), then click Next. 4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then click Next. Note: ❏ You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)”...
Page 138 Next. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network.
Page 139 ❏ 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. If the local...
Page 140 You can install the printer driver of the shared printer, if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights even if you are not the Administrator. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
Page 141: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
❏ The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003 printer server. ❏ The printer server’s OS is the Windows Me, 98, or 95 and the client’s OS is the Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0.
Page 142 ❏ If the additional drivers are installed or the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the printer drivers from the CD-ROM. 1. Access the shared printer and a prompt may appear. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM.
Page 143: For Macintosh
Note for Mac OS X users: This function is available only with Mac OS X 10.2 or later. To share your printer on a network, use the Printer Sharing setting, which is a standard feature of the Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
Page 144: Accessing The Shared Printer
Make sure On is selected under Background Printing. 3. Under Printer Sharing Set Up, click Printer Sharing Setup. 4. The Printer Sharing dialog box appears. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as needed.
Page 145 This function is not available with Mac OS X. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. On each computer from which you want to access the printer, select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click the AL-C3000 Advanced (AT) icon and select the name of the shared printer in the “Select a printer port”...
Page 146: For Mac Os X
5. Click OK to close the message. 6. Close Chooser. For Mac OS X Use the Printer Sharing setting, which is a standard feature of Mac OS X 10.2 or later. This feature is not available with Mac OS X 10.1.
Page 147: Chapter 6 Functions Of The Control Panel
When to make control panel settings In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the control panel. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the control panel, so...
Page 148 Accessing the control panel menus When the Ready light is on, pressing any of the control panel buttons shown below accesses the control panel menus. * Press any button to access menus. Functions of the Control Panel...
Page 149 Using the control panel buttons Once you have accessed the menus, the control panel buttons function as shown below. a. Back button: b. Up/Down buttons: c. Enter button: d. Start/Stop button: Return to the previous level. Scroll through menus, items, and settings on the current level.
Page 150 Note: You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. For details, see “Control Panel Menus” on page 151. 6. Press the N Start/Stop button to exit the control panel menus.
Page 151: Control Panel Menus
Information Menu From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumable products. You can also print status and sample sheets showing the printer’s current settings and a brief summary of available features. Press the Down or Enter button to print a sheet.
Page 152 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. Network Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network. Color Regist Sheet Prints a sheet to check and adjust the registration position of each color (Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta).
Page 153: Tray Menu
Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer. Color Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the printer. B/W Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in black-white by the printer.
Page 154 The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can. Item MP Tray Size LC1 Size LC2 Size**...
Page 155: Setup Menu
This setting determines whether the MP tray has the highest or lowest priority when Auto is selected as the Paper Source setting in the printer driver. When the MP tray has the highest priority as the paper source. If you select , the MP tray has the lowest priority.
Page 156: Color Regist Menu
Size Ignore If you want to ignore a paper size error, select this item on, the printer keeps printing even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified paper size. This may cause smudges because of the toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly.
Page 157: Reset Menu
See “Checking color registration” on page 208 for more detailed instructions. Reset Menu This menu allows you to cancel printing and reset the printer settings. Functions of the Control Panel on the...
Page 158 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
USB Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the USB interface. Item USB I/F USB SPEED USB I/F Allows you to activate or deactivate the USB interface. USB SPEED Allows you to select the operation mode of USB interface.
Page 160: Chapter 7 Installing Options
(25.8 lb) or the 1000-sheet paper cassette unit weighs approximately 19.0 kg (41.9 lb); always lift it with two or more people. ❏ When installing this option on the printer, make sure to lock the two casters at the front of the unit. Installing Options...
Page 161: Installing The Optional Paper Cassette Unit
❏ The printer weighs about 36.0 kg (79 lb). One person should never attempt to lift or carry it alone. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it from the positions shown below. * Do not lift the printer by these areas.
Page 162 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. * OFF Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Carefully remove the optional paper cassette unit from its carton and place it on the floor.
Page 163 Warning: Be sure to lock both casters before installing the unit on the printer. Otherwise, the unit may move and cause an accident. 5. Carefully, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully with two or more people.
Page 164 Warning: Two people should lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. * Do not lift the printer by these areas. Installing Options...
Page 165 6. Align the corners of the printer and the unit, then lower the printer gently onto the unit so that the five pins on top of the unit fit into the holes on the bottom of the printer. 7. Remove the standard lower cassette from the printer.
Page 166 9. Remove the cover on the back of the standard lower cassette, and secure the back of the unit to the printer with the remaining two screws. Then reattach the cover. 10. Reinsert the standard lower cassette into the printer.
Page 167: Removing The Optional Paper Cassette Unit
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings. Then select 500-Sheet/1000-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit from the Optional Paper Sources list on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
Page 168 4. Remove the standard lower cassette from the printer. 5. Remove the two screws securing the front of the unit to the printer. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. Installing Options...
Page 169 6. Remove the cover on the back of the standard lower cassette, and remove the two screws securing the back of the unit. Then reattach the cover. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 7. Insert the standard lower cassette into the printer. Installing Options...
Page 170: Memory Module
8. Carefully lift up the printer with two or more people until the holes on the bottom of the printer are free from the five pins on the top of the unit, and place it on a flat stable surface.
Page 171 Before you install a memory module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. * OFF...
Page 172 2. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 3. Pull out the circuit board tray. Installing Options...
Page 173 4. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. a. Memory slot S0 b. Memory slot S1 5. Hold the memory module above the memory slot and insert it into the slot until the clips come up to hold the memory module securely in place.
Page 174 ❏ Do not force the memory into the slot. ❏ Be sure to insert the memory facing the correct way. ❏ Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 6. Slide the circuit board tray into the printer. Installing Options...
Page 175 Note for Windows users: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, then click Settings.
Page 176: Removing A Memory Module
Note for Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Chooser (for Mac OS 9), Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3), or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below), and then re-register the printer.
Page 177 3. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. Installing Options...
Page 178 4. Pull out the circuit board tray. 5. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. a. Memory slot S0 b. Memory slot S1 6. Grasp both sides of the memory module and pull the module out. Installing Options...
Page 179 8. Slide the circuit board tray into the printer. 9. Fasten the circuit board tray with the two screws. 10. Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord. 11. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 12. Turn on the printer. Installing Options...
Page 180: Chapter 8 Maintenance And Transportation
Replacement Messages When you see the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor 3, replace the appropriate consumable products. You can continue to print for a short time after a message appears, but EPSON recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your printer.
Page 181: Toner Cartridge
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 3. When this happens, the printer cannot resume printing until you replace the depleted consumable products.
Page 182: Replacing A Toner Cartridge
Replacing a toner cartridge Follow these steps to replace a toner cartridge. 1. Confirm the color of the toner cartridge that needs to be replaced by checking the LCD panel or EPSON Status Monitor 3. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 183 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Turn the toner cartridge knobs to the unlocked position. Note: Hold the knobs with both hands. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 184 4. Lift the toner cartridge out of the slot. Note: ❏ A small amount of the toner may adhere to the bottom of the cartridge. Be careful not to spill this toner or get it on your skin or clothes. ❏...
Page 185 5. Take the new toner cartridge out of its package, and gently shake it from side to side and front to back to distribute the toner evenly. Note: Do not remove the protective tape yet. 6. Hold the toner cartridge as shown below, and lower it into the slot.
Page 186 7. Turn the toner cartridge knobs to the locked position. Note: Hold the knobs with both hands and turn them until they click. Caution: Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the locked position. Otherwise, you may have toner problems or leakage. 8.
Page 187: Photoconductor Unit
9. Replace the top cover. Photoconductor Unit Prepare a new photoconductor unit for replacement when you see a message informing you to do so. Handling precautions Note the following handling precautions before replacing the photoconductor unit: ❏ The photoconductor unit weighs 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). Be sure to hold it firmly by the handle when carrying it.
Page 188 ❏ Keep the photoconductor unit out of the reach of children. Replacing the photoconductor unit Follow these steps to replace the photoconductor unit. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 189 3. Raise cover D. 4. Hold the photoconductor unit by the handle, and slowly lift it straight out of the printer. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 190 5. Take the new photoconductor unit and tear away the top portion of the bag along the dotted line to expose the handle. Then, grab the handle and remove the styrofoam insert and tear open the bag along the dotted line. Note: Always keep the cartridge positioned as shown in the illustration.
Page 191 Caution: ❏ Be careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the drum. ❏ Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. 7. Remove the protective tapes. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 192 8. Holding the handle firmly, lower the photoconductor unit into the printer, making sure the posts on the sides of the unit slide into the slots. 9. Remove the protective sheet. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 193: Fuser Unit
10. Close covers D and A. Fuser Unit Prepare a new fuser unit for replacement when you get a message informing you to do so. Handling precautions Note the following handling precautions before replacing the fuser unit: Do not touch the surface of the fuser unit. Doing so may impair print quality.
Page 194: Replacing The Fuser Unit
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. ❏ Do not dispose of the used fuser unit in fire, as it may explode and cause injury.
Page 195 3. Push the lever down and raise cover D. 4. Unlock the locks on both sides of the fuser unit. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 196 5. Lift the fuser unit out of the printer as shown below. 6. Take the new fuser unit out of its package. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 197 7. Hold the new fuser unit by the handles and lower it into the printer making sure that the guide posts slide into the holes on the bottom of the unit. 8. Lock the fuser unit. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 198: Transfer Unit
Note: Make sure that the locks are completely in the locked position. 9. Close covers D and B. Transfer Unit Prepare a new transfer unit for replacement when you get a message informing you to do so. Handling precautions Note the following handling precautions before replacing the transfer unit: Do not touch the surface of the transfer unit.
Page 199 Warning: ❏ Do not dispose of the used transfer unit in fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it according to local regulations. ❏ Keep the fuser unit out of the reach of children. Replacing the transfer unit Follow these steps to replace the transfer unit.
Page 200 2. Grasp the two orange tabs and pull the unit forward and down, then lift the unit out of the printer. 3. Pull the transfer unit out of the printer. 4. Take the new transfer unit from its package. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 201 5. Hold the new transfer unit by the orange tabs and lower it into the printer, making sure that it fits into the guides. Push the transfer unit in and up until it clicks into place. 6. Close cover A.
Page 202: Cleaning 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. Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover; these chemicals can damage the components and the case.
Page 203: Power Cord
Always pay attention to the following handling precautions when you need to move the printer for a short distance: ❏ If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer. If you are moving the printer together with the optional paper cassette unit, you can move it by using the casters on the unit.
Page 204 ❏ Interface cable ❏ Paper ❏ Photoconductor unit 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. * Do not lift the printer by these areas. 3. When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal.
Page 205 3. Roll the printer to the new location. 4. Lock the casters after relocating the printer. Caution: Do not move the printer on angled or uneven surfaces. For 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit users 1. Turn off the printer and remove the following items.
Page 206 ❏ Photoconductor unit 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the bottom of paper cassette unit. 3. When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal. Finding a place for the printer When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance.
Page 207 In addition to space consideration, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer: ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
Page 208: Checking Color Registration
Checking color registration If you transported your printer for a long distance, you need to check the color registration for possible misalignment. Follow these steps to check the color registration. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load paper into the MP tray.
Page 209 6. Check the alignment of the lines at the zero position for each color. If the color segment of the line is in alignment with the black segments on either side to make one straight line, you do not need to adjust the registration for that color. If the line segments are not aligned, adjust the registration as explained below.
Page 210 Note: The adjustment takes effect when you print the color registration sheet or restart the printer.After making the settings, be sure to confirm the alignment of the lines at the zero position for each color by printing the color registration sheet.
Page 211: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
❏ Always try to remove jammed paper with both hands to avoid tearing it. ❏ If jammed paper is torn and remains in the printer, or if paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this chapter, contact your dealer.
Page 212: Jam Ab (Covers A And B)
❏ 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. ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
Page 213 2. Turn the inner green levers of the fuser unit outward, and gently remove any jammed paper with both hands. Note: If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn pieces. 3. Close cover A. 4. Press the latch on cover B and open the cover. Troubleshooting...
Page 214: Jam A (Cover A)
5. Raise the outer green knobs to open the paper path, and remove the jammed paper. 6. Close cover B. When the paper jam is cleared completely and the covers are closed, printing resumes from the page that jammed. Jam A (cover A) Follow these steps to clear paper jams at cover A.
Page 215 1. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover. 2. Remove any jammed paper gently with both hands. Troubleshooting...
Page 216 3. Open cover D. 4. Grasp the handle of the photoconductor unit firmly and remove the unit from the printer. Troubleshooting...
Page 217 Caution: Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. 5. Remove any jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 218 6. Reinstall the photoconductor unit, making sure the posts on the sides of the unit slide into the slots. 7. Close covers D and A. Troubleshooting...
Page 219: Jam Ac (Cover A And Paper Cassettes)
Jam AC (cover A and paper cassettes) When there is paper jammed at the place where paper feeds into the printer, or in the paper cassettes, the LCD panel displays the error message. Follow these steps to clear the jammed paper.
Page 220 2. Gently remove any paper that has fed part way into the printer. Note: Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep inside the printer. Troubleshooting...
Page 221 Be sure the paper is evenly aligned and the top of the stack is below the metal retaining clip and the maximum paper mark. 4. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer. Troubleshooting...
Page 222 5. Press the latch on cover A and open the cover. 6. Remove any jammed paper gently with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Note: ❏ Always try to remove jammed paper with both hands to avoid tearing it.
Page 223: Jam B (Cover B)
❏ When a paper jam occurs repeatedly at the paper cassettes (Jam AC or Jam ABC), jammed or crumpled paper may still be inside the paper cassettes. Remove the paper cassettes, then remove the black unit that is located on the top part of the inside of the cassette slot, and check whether any jammed paper is there.
Page 224 1. Press the latch on cover B and open the cover. 2. Gently remove any jammed or crumpled paper. Note: ❏ Be sure to remove the jammed paper by pulling it upward. ❏ If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn pieces. Troubleshooting...
Page 225: Jam Abc (Cover A, Paper Cassettes And Cover B)
Jam ABC (cover A, paper cassettes and cover B) When there are paper jams where paper feeds into the printer or in the paper cassettes, and at the duplex unit, the LCD panel...
Page 226: Jam At The Mp Tray
❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver. ❏ When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except transparencies.
Page 227: Printing A Status Sheet
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. 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows 2. Press the status sheet.
Page 228 ❏ If you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet, contact your dealer. ❏ For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. Click the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button, and click Settings from the Optional Settings menu.
Page 229: Operational Problems
The electrical outlet may be controlled by an outside switch or an automatic timer. The printer does not print (Ready light off) Cause The printer is offline. The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause...
Page 230 If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.0 cable. Check the LCD panel to see if an error message appears. Make sure that the printer is selected in your application software. Try reducing the image resolution of your document in the application software, or install more memory in your computer if you can.
Page 231: The Optional Product Is Not Available
Sharing Problems Network printers cannot be monitored in a Windows 95 environment Cause Your printer is in sleep mode. Close the printer driver and EPSON What to do Click the Optional Settings tab, select Update the Printer Option Information Manually, then click Settings.
Page 232: Printout Problems
You may not be using the correct interface cable. Note: If a status sheet does not print correctly, your printer may be damaged. Contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. Misalignment of colors Cause The registration position of...
Page 233: The Printout's Orientation On The Page Is Not Correct
The printout’s orientation on the page is not correct Cause The page length and margins may be set incorrectly in your application. The Paper Size setting may be incorrect. Graphics do not print correctly Cause You may need more memory. Graphics require large amounts of What to do Make sure that you are using the correct page length and margin settings in your...
Page 234: Color Printing Problems
What to do Set the Gamma setting to 1.5 in the More Settings dialog box in the printer driver, then print again. If you still do not get the printouts you expect, adjust the color using the slide bar for each color.
Page 235: The Color Looks Different From What You See On The Computer Screen
For Macintosh, the System Profile setting is not in use. PhotoEnhance4 may be selected in the printer driver. What to do Although it is difficult to match colors perfectly, selecting the printer driver’s ICM setting (for Windows XP, Me, 98,...
Page 236: Print Quality Problems
Troubleshooting What to do If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 272 for information on choosing paper.
Page 237: White Dots Appear In The Printout
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 182.
Page 238: Toner Smudges
There may be a problem with the photoconductor unit. Troubleshooting If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 182. On the Basic Setting menu in the printer driver, click More Settings and adjust the Contrast.
Page 239: Areas Are Missing In The Printed Image
Then reload the paper. If the message on the LCD panel or in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 182.
Page 240: The Printed Image Is Light Or Faint
Turn off the Toner Save mode using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel menus. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge” on page 182.
Page 241: Memory Problems
Memory Problems Print quality decreased Cause The printer cannot print in the required quality level because of insufficient memory, and the printer lowers the quality automatically so that the printer can continue printing. Insufficient memory for current task Cause The printer has insufficient memory for current task.
Page 242: Paper Handling Problems
Paper Handling Problems Paper does not feed properly Cause The paper guides are not set correctly. The paper source setting may not be correct. There may be no paper in the cassettes. The size of loaded paper differs from the control panel setting.
Page 243: Paper Does Not Feed From The Optional Paper Cassette
sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 227 for details. Paper does not feed from the optional paper cassette Cause The optional paper cassette may not be installed properly. The paper source setting may not be correct. There may be no paper in the paper cassette.
Page 244: An Installed Option Cannot Be Used
Cause The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. 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. Note: ❏ Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use it as an interface.
Page 245: Windows Operating System
Server 2003 When using Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you must follow the steps in the Setup Guide packed with the printer to install the printer software. Otherwise, Microsoft’s Universal driver may be installed instead. To check if the Universal driver has been installed follow the steps below.
Page 246 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 247 Select the icon for your printer, and then click Properties on the File menu. Troubleshooting...
Page 248 2. Click the Details tab. Troubleshooting...
Page 249 If EPUSBX: (EPSON AcuLaser C3000) is displayed in the “Print to the following port list,” then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Page 250 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. Troubleshooting...
Page 251 If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser C3000 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly.
Page 252 5. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser C3000 and click Remove. Then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, and then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Uninstall the printer software as explained in “Uninstalling the Printer Software”...
Page 253: Status And Error Messages
This is not an error message, and will clear itself within a few minutes. While the printer displays this message, do not open the covers or turn off the printer.
Page 254 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. To clear this error, select Reset Menu.
Page 255 Color Unmatched The colors on your computer do not match the colors output by the printer. The version of the driver that is installed and the model of the printer’s color screen are not compatible. Install the latest version of the printer driver and printer firmware. For details, contact your dealer or service agent.
Page 256 Setup Menu, printing continues automatically after a certain period of time. Face Down Full The output tray is full of printouts, and the printer has stopped printing. Remove the printouts from the output tray, and press the N Start/Stop button to continue printing. The output tray can hold up to 250 sheets.
Page 257 Install Fuser There is no fuser unit installed or the fuser unit is not installed properly. Turn off the printer and install the fuser unit if it is not installed. If a fuser unit is already installed, turn the printer off and reinstall the unit after it has cooled off (30 minutes).
Page 258 Turn off the printer and install the transfer unit if it is not installed. If a transfer unit is already installed, turn off the printer, open cover A, and remove the transfer unit. Then reinstall the unit properly and close cover A. The error clears automatically if the transfer unit is properly installed.
Page 259 Invalid N/W Module There is no network program, or the network program cannot be used with the AcuLaser C3000. Update the program. Jam XXX The location where the paper jam occurred is displayed at indicates the location of the error.
Page 260 The installed toner is not an EPSON genuine toner cartridge. Using a non-genuine toner cartridge may affect print quality. EPSON shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by EPSON. Installing a genuine toner cartridge is recommended.
Page 261 Or press the q Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. If you press the N Start/Stop button without replacing the paper, the printer will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size. Printer Open Cover A, cover B, cover D, or some combination of these covers are open.
Page 262 You can also add more memory to the printer as described in “Memory Module” on page 170. RAM Check The printer is ready to receive data and print. In this mode, the remaining amount of the toner cartridge for each color is displayed in seven levels.
Page 263 Service Req xyyyy A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds and then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (xyyyy) and turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and contact a qualified service representative.
Page 264 This message indicates that the fuser unit has reached the end of its service life. Printing after this message appears is not guaranteed. Turn the printer off, and reinstall the unit after it has cooled off (30 minutes). Then replace the fuser unit with a new one.
Page 265 You cannot remove the ROM P because the ROM P is a program ROM module. Contact our Customer Support Center. Writing ROM P The printer is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot Wrong Photoconductor An inappropriate photoconductor unit is installed. Install only the photoconductor unit listed in “Consumable products”...
Page 266 Wrong Toner xxxx An inappropriate toner cartridge is installed. Install only the toner cartridge listed in “Consumable products” on page 20. See “Toner Cartridge” on page 181 for instructions on replacing the photoconductor unit. (The letters C, M, Y, or K appear in place of XXXX and indicate the colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black respectively.) XXXX Toner Low...
Page 267: Canceling Printing
Printing” on page 121 for Macintosh. Using the Cancel Job button The q Cancel Job button on your printer is the quickest and easiest way to cancel printing. Pressing this button cancels the currently printing job. Pressing the q Cancel Job button for more than two seconds deletes all jobs from the printer memory, including jobs the printer is currently receiving or printing.
Page 268 4. Press the Enter button. Printing is canceled the printer is ready to receive a new print job. Troubleshooting...
Page 269: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Page 271: Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper 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 272: Available Paper Types
However, it is described as weighing from 106 to 216 g/m² in this guide. Paper that should not be used You cannot use the following paper in this printer. It may cause printer damage, paper jams, and poor print quality.
Page 273 ❏ 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 ❏ Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 210°C) ❏...
Page 274: Specifications
Specifications Plain paper Weight: Size: Paper Sources: Technical Specifications 60 to 105 g/m², 16 to 28 lb A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8.5 × 11 in.) Legal (216 ×...
Page 275 Envelopes Size: Paper Source: Labels Size: Paper Source: Thick paper Weight: Size: Paper Source: Extra thick paper Weight: Monarch (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.) DL (220 × 110 mm) C5 (162 × 229mm) C6 (114 ×...
Page 276: Printable Area
Size: Paper Source: EPSON Color Laser Paper Size: Paper Sources: EPSON Color Laser Transparencies Size: Paper Source: Printable area 5-mm minimum margin on all sides Technical Specifications 88.9 × 139.7 mm to 215.9 × 355.6 mm (3.5 × 5.5 in. to 8.5 × 14.0 in.) MP tray only A4 (210 ×...
Page 277: Printer
Paper feed alignment: Duplex Input paper supply: MP tray: Standard paper cassette: Paper output capacity: Up to 250 sheets of plain paper, EPSON RAM: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 600 dpi, 300dpi 24 pages per minute or less Up to 13.2 seconds from the MP tray...
Page 278: Environmental
Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Durability: Electrical Voltage Rated frequency Rated current Technical Specifications In use: Not in use: In use: Not in use: 3,100 meters (10,170 feet) maximum Height: 44.5 cm (17.5 in.) Width: 43.9cm (17.3 in.)* Depth: 63.8 cm (25.1 in.) Weight: Approx.
Page 279: Standard And Approvals
Power During consum printing* ption During standby mode Average Sleep mode * Includes optional cassette unit. Standard and approvals U.S. model: Safety European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Australian model: 110 V to 120 V Model (Model KAA-3) Maximum 746 W Average...
Page 280 Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Page 281: Interfaces
Interfaces USB interface USB 2.0 High Speed mode Note: ❏ Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS 9.x and X or Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface. ❏ Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use it as an interface.
Page 282: Options And Consumables
Two paper cassettes mounted Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity up to 500 sheets (for each of cassettes) Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper DC 5V and 24V supplied by the printer KAA-4 (C12C802061) KAA-2 (C12C802071) 172 mm (6.8 in.) 439 mm (17.3 in.)
Page 283: Memory Modules
* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. Memory modules DRAM type: Memory size: * Only DIMMs produced specifically for EPSON products are compatible. 336mm (13.2 in.) 439 mm (17.2 in.) 563 mm (22.2 in.) 19.0 kg (41.9 lb) including all cassettes...
Page 284: Toner Cartridges
Toner cartridges Product number: Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Life of factory-installed cartridges: (under conditions of A4 size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio) Life of replacement cartridges: (under conditions of A4 size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio) * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Page 285: Photoconductor Unit
S051093* 15 to 80% RH 30,000 pages of continuous printing Service life may be shortened by repeatedly warming up the printer, or by frequently printing on envelopes, labels, thick paper, or transparencies. S053006 15 to 80% RH...
Page 286: Fuser Unit 120/220
Technical Specifications S053011/S053012* Product number varies by location. 15 to 80% RH 100,000 pages of continuous printing Service life may be shortened by repeatedly warming up the printer, or by frequently printing on envelopes, labels, thick paper, or transparencies.
Page 287: Appendix B Working With Fonts
Appendix B Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
Page 288: Working With Fonts
BarCode Code39 EPSON Code39 EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 Code128 EPSON Code128 Interleaved EPSON ITF 2 of 5 (ITF) EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON ITF Codabar EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD Num EPSON...
Page 289: System Requirements
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, Hard disk: Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is nearly the same.
Page 290: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts
Agree. 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 5. Click Custom. 6. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK.
Page 291 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code. 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu. Working with Fonts...
Page 292 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, and Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes.
Page 293 5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. AcuLaser C3000 is a host based color printer. See the Host Based Color Printer Driver section in the table below.
Page 294 ❏ Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input.
Page 295: Barcode Font Specifications
BarCode Font specifications This section contains details on the character input specifications for each EPSON BarCode Font. EPSON EAN-8 ❏ EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard.
Page 296 Print sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏...
Page 297 Print sample EPSON EAN-13 EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Number of characters...
Page 298 Print sample EPSON UPC-A EPSON UPC-E ❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏...
Page 299 Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 300 Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt. EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 CD Num...
Page 301 ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Page 302 Print sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B.
Page 303 Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right quiet zone ❏ Start/Stop character ❏ Check digit ❏ The numeral “0” (added to the beginning of character strings as needed) When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003).
Page 304 ❏ When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the complementary character. ❏ If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the letter “A.” Working with Fonts EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF CD Num...
Page 305 Character type Number of characters Font size The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right quiet zone ❏ Start/Stop character (when not input) ❏ Check digit Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) No limit When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003).
Page 306 Print sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar Num Working with Fonts EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar CD Num...
Page 307: Glossary
This software prints colors as you see them on your screen. default A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. download To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
Page 308 The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer is stored in memory temporarily.
Page 309 The number of pages can be printed in one minute. printer driver Software that sends instructions to the printer to tell it what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your word processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data.
Page 310 Windows XP or 2000, 135 Consumables fuser unit, 193 order online, 75 photoconductor unit, 187 replacement messages, 180 transfer unit, 198 Contacting EPSON, 269 Control panel settings, 147 Control panel settings when to use, 147 Customer support, 269 Customizing print settings (Macintosh), 98...
Page 311 287 formatting, 294 inputting, 294 installing, 289 printing, 290 specifications, 295 system requirements, 289 EPSON Color Laser Paper specifications, 276 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies specifications, 276 EPSON Status Monitor 3 about (Macintosh), 114 about (Windows), 68 how to access (Macintosh), 114...
Page 312 Extra thick paper specifications, 275 Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts, 287 Fuser unit handling precautions, 193 replacing, 194 specifications, 286 Guides Administrator’s Guide, 2 Quick Reference, 2 Reference Guide, 2 Setup Guide, 2 Imaging cartridges handling precautions, 181 replacing, 182 Installing...
Page 313 A and B (Jam AB), 212 MP tray, 226 precautions when clearing jams, 211 Paper sources 500-Sheet /1000-Sheet Optional Paper Cassette Unit, 27 for EPSON Color Laser Paper, 39 for EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, 39 MP tray, 26 selecting, 28 Standard lower paper cassette, 27...
Page 314 (Windows), 47 how to access (Macintosh), 93 how to access (Windows), 47 how to uninstall (Macintosh), 122 how to uninstall (Windows), 88 Printer driver setting optional settings (Windows), 68 Printer driver settings automatically resizing printout (Windows), 56 customizing (Macintosh), 98...
Page 315 USB connection (Windows), 85 using a watermark (Macintosh), 104 using a watermark (Windows), 59 Printer quality settings (Macintosh), 94 Printer settings feeding paper manually, 30 Printer status (Macintosh), 115 Printer status (Windows), 73 Print layout (Macintosh), 102 Print layout (Windows), 58...
Page 316 Transparencies driver settings, 39, 45 loading, 40 the use of, 39 Transporting the printer for long distances, 202 for short distances, 203 Troubleshooting error messages, 253 LCD panel messages, 253 paper handling problems, 242 print quality problems, 236 sharing problems, 231...

Epson AcuLaser C3000 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software with Windows

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh

Chapter 5 Setting up Your Printer on a Network

Chapter 6 Functions of the Control Panel

Chapter 7 Installing Options

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Working with Fonts

Glossary

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