Where to Find Information Unpacking Guide Provides you with information and instructions on how to unpack and place the printer. Before using the printer, you need to remove all protective materials as described in the instructions contained in this guide.
Model: Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: Directive 73/23/EEC: July 1999 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 Japan EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183...
Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. The following precautions apply whenever you use the laser printer. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation.
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If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
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Also, be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of children. Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the printer to overheat. Hinweis: Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over- current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Note: Depending on the size of your printer data, you may need more memory and hard disk space than above. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is not available for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51. System Requirements Minimum system i486/25 MHz for Windows 95, NT 4.0,...
Installing the Expansion Tray The expansion tray is used for the wide-size paper setting. To install the expansion tray on the right side of the printer, follow the procedure below. 1. Hold the expansion tray vertically. Then insert its right leg into the hollow of the MP tray to fit the pin on the leg into the hole on the MP tray.
MP tray. Installing the Face-Up Tray Install the face-up tray onto the left side of the printer as follows: 1. Locate the output slot on the left side of the printer. 2. Squeeze the metal spring on the right side of the face-up tray so that the end of the spring is folded down against the tray as shown below.
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4. Insert the left mounting pin on the face-up tray into the hole on the left side of the output slot. 5. Release the spring so that the end rests against the outer case of the printer as shown below. Assembling the Printer...
Caution: Do not insert the metal spring into the output slot or any holes in the printer case. Doing so may damage the face-up tray or your printer. Installing the Toner Cartridges You need to install four cartridges in the printer.
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1. Open the front cover. 2. Check which color appears in the cartridge installment window and prepare a cartridge with the same color. Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Assembling the Printer...
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3. Take the cartridge out of its package, and gently shake it back and forth and front to back as shown below to distribute the toner evenly. 4. Hold the cartridge with the arrow side facing up, and insert it all the way into the cartridge slot. Assembling the Printer...
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Caution: Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the locked position. Otherwise, you may have toner problems or leakage. 6. Push up the switch located at the upper left, then release it. Assembling the Printer...
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8. Install the cartridges as described in steps 2 to 7 (for the last cartridge, you can skip step 7). 9. Close the front cover. 10. See the next section for instructions on how to install the photoconductor unit. Assembling the Printer...
Keep the photoconductor unit out of the reach of children. To install the photoconductor unit: 1. Open the front cover. 2. Turn the large lever counterclockwise 90 degrees. Assembling the Printer...
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When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. 4. Hold the handle on top of the photoconductor unit and place the unit on the guide rails. Insert it all the way into the printer. Assembling the Printer...
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5. Turn the small lever on the photoconductor unit to the left. 6. Turn the large lever clockwise 90 degrees. Assembling the Printer...
If oil gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off immediately. The roll should always be kept horizontal. Do not tilt or lean it against anything. Doing so might cause oil leakage and impair print quality. Keep the Fuser Oil roll out of the reach of children. Assembling the Printer...
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To install the fuser oil roll: 1. Pull down the Face-up Tray. 2. Hold the handle of the fuser unit and pull it all the way out. Assembling the Printer...
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Note: Do not touch the white roll surface. 4. Hold the roll handle and insert the new fuser oil roll into the fuser unit, matching the green marks on the roll and unit. Assembling the Printer...
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5. Push the roll down firmly until it clicks into place. 6. Push the fuser unit into the printer until it clicks into place. Assembling the Printer...
Installing the Options If you purchased any options with the printer, install them before plugging in the printer. Installing the 250 Sheet Lower Cassette Unit (A3W) This cassette is designed for A3W size paper only. You can load up to 250 sheets in this cassette.
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2. Pull the printer’s lower cassette unit all the way out and remove it by lifting up. 3. Put both legs of the optional lower cassette unit (A3W) on the printer’s slot guide, then insert it into the printer. Push the cassette unit all the way in.
Two or more people should carry this unit because it weighs approximately 24 kg (53 lb). When installing this unit on the printer, lock all casters at the bottom of the unit. Also when you do not need to move the unit (with the printer), lock all casters.
Warning: If you lift the printer improperly, it may fall and injure you. Unpacking and removing the protective materials 1. Open the box that contains the unit. Have two or more people lift the unit. Warning: Two or more people should lift the unit because it weighs approximately 24 kg (53 lb).
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2. Pull out the top cassette and remove the protective materials in the following order: 1) cardboard, 2) foam material, 3) tape and plastic material. Then remove the cassette from the unit by gently lifting it up. 3. For the middle and lower cassettes, remove the protective materials in the same way as in step 2.
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4. Remove the two pieces of cardboard from the inside of the unit. 5. Return the cassettes to the unit. Lift the cassettes slightly to slide onto the guide rails, then push the cassettes all the way into the unit. Installing the Options...
You should lock all casters before installing the unit on the printer. Otherwise, the unit may move and cause an accident. 2. Remove the Face-up Tray located on the left side of the printer and fold up the expansion tray located on the right side of the printer.
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Four people should lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below: 4. Keep the printer horizontal. Put it down gently on the unit so that the three pins on top of the unit fit into the holes on the bottom of the printer.
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Note: To fit the pins and holes easily, match the front and side of the printer and the unit cases. 5. Remove the top cassette from the unit. 6. Tighten the two screws on the upper side of the unit to secure the printer and unit.
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7. Return the top cassette to the unit. 8. Open the cover at the back of the unit, then remove the connector cover at the back of the printer by sliding it down. 9. There are two sets of cables and connectors. Be sure that the connector size is different between the two connectors.
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10. Attach the cables on the left side and close the cover of the unit to hold the cables down. Then attach the connector cover on the printer. Installing the Options...
Hard Disk Drive (C82377 ). This option allows you to print complex and large print jobs at high speed. 1. Open the printer cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm (4 inches). 2. Remove the screws on the right side cover.
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3. Open the front side of the right side cover until the pin on the cover comes out of the hole. Then remove the cover by sliding it back. 4. Press the Hard Disk Drive down until the socket and connector are firmly connected.
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If you remove them, the printer will not work. 5. To replace the right side cover, first insert the cover’s hook in the slot at the back of the printer, then close the front side making sure to fit the cover pin into the printer hole.
Installing the Memory Module You can increase printer memory up to 256 MB (including standard printer memory of 64 MB) by installing the optional DIMM (Dual In-line memory module). This printer has two slots for optional DIMMs. You can purchase DIMMs from various vendors. Be sure to meet...
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1. Open the printer cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm (4 inches). 2. Remove the screws on the right side cover. Installing the Options...
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Then remove the cover by sliding it back. 4. Check the position of the slots for optional DIMMs. Caution: You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. If you remove them, the printer will not work. Installing the Options...
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5. Insert the memory module into the slot straight (either slot is OK) as shown below. The clips on the slot fasten the DIMM when it is inserted correctly. Caution: Do not force the DIMM into the slot. Be sure to insert the DIMM facing the correct way. Installing the Options...
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6. To replace the right side cover, first insert the cover’s hook in the slot at the back of the printer, then close the front side making sure to fit the cover pin into the printer hole. 7. Secure the cover with the screws. Close the front cover and the paper path unit.
Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. 1. Open the printer cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm (4 inches). Installing the Options...
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2. Remove the screws on the right side cover. 3. Open the front side of the right side cover until the pin on the cover comes out of the hole. Then remove the cover by sliding it back. Installing the Options...
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Caution: You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. If you remove them, the printer will not work. 5. Insert the module all the way into slot A, making sure that the gold contact side of the module is the lower side. The X tab at the bottom of the slot will jut out when the module is inserted correctly.
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6. To replace the right side cover, first insert the cover’s hook in the slot at the back of the printer, then close the front side making sure to fit the cover pin into the printer hole. 7. Secure the cover with the screws. Close the front cover and the paper path unit.
1. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card, as necessary. See the interface card’s manual for details. 2. Remove the screws from the shield plate on the back of the printer and remove the plate. Note: You can install the interface card in either slot.
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3. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push the card in firmly making sure that the connector at the back of the interface card is fully inserted into the printer’s internal socket. 4. Replace the two screws and tighten them. Installing the Options...
Plugging in the Printer 1. Check the label on the left side of the printer to make sure that the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet it will be plugged into. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source.
Then slide the right paper guide against the right edge of the paper. Printing a status sheet 1. Turn the power switch at the left side of the printer on. The lights and the display messages are changed in the following order: All lights turn on once and then turn off.
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256 MB because the maximum memory size for this printer is 256 MB. If the printer cannot print the status sheet or you find any problem with the printing result of the status sheet, contact your dealer.
Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable has a ground wire at the computer end, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)
The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility allows you to view printer status information such as the amount of toner remaining and check for any printer errors. When the printer driver is installed, the Epson Status Monitor 3 utility is also installed automatically. EPSON Font Manager The EPSON Font Manager provides you with 31 printer fonts and 96 software fonts.
Follow these steps to install the printer driver for Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Windows 3.1, or NT 3.51. Note: When you use your printer on a network, you need to have approval from the network administrator. Ask your network administrator for more information, or see the Administrator's Guide.
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5. In the dialog box that appears, double-click Install Printer Driver/Utility, or you can also install by selecting Install Printer Driver/Utility and then clicking the arrow on the top right. If this dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
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6. In the dialog box that appears, select EPSON EPL-C8200 Advanced and click OK. This automatically installs the printer driver. 7. When installation is complete, click OK . Note: The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is also installed for Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0.
Installing EPSON Font Manager Follow these steps to install EPSON Font Manager: 1. Make sure that Windows is running and the printer is turned off. 2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your CD-ROM drive. Note: Step 3 and 4 are needed only for Windows 3.1 and NT 3.51.
5. In the dialog box that appears, double-click Install EPSON Font Manager; or you can install by selecting Install EPSON Font Manager and then clicking the arrow at the top right. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK.
HP LaserJet 4L EPL-9000 HP LaserJet 4 If you choose a printer other than the EPL-C8200, you may not be able to use some printer features. Making Basic Printer Settings When you install options in the printer, you need to make some settings before you start printing.
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Note: When the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is running and the printer is turned on, the information on the installed options is automatically transmitted to the computer and its information appears in your driver’s screen. 1. Double-click the My Computer icon and double-click the Printers folder.
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4. If you select Update the Printer Option Info Automatically in the Printer window when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is running and the printer is turned on, the information on the installed options is automatically transmitted to the computer. If you select Update the Printer Option Info Manually, set this information manually as described in step 5.
Note: When the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is running and the printer is turned on, the information on the installed option is automatically transmitted to the computer and its information appears in your driver’s screen (except for NT 3.51).
Note: When the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is running and the printer is turned on, the information on the installed option is automatically transmitted to the computer. In this case, you do not need to set anything (except for NT 3.51).
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7. Click OK to close the EPSON EPL-C8200 Advanced dialog box. Note: The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is not available for Windows 3.1. Installing the Printer Software...
Accessing Online Help Your Windows printer driver has an extensive online help feature that includes detailed information and instructions on the driver settings. Online help will answer most of your questions about the driver. Note: Online help is not available for DOS applications.
See your application manual for details. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect. 1. From your application, open the document you want to print.
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3. Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. You may need to click more than one of these buttons in different dialog boxes. The printer software window appears. 4. Make the settings in each menu depending on your document type.
Note: If your computer continues the printing job, cancel it as follows: Double-click the printer icon in the task bar at the bottom right. Then click the printing job that you want to cancel and click Purge Print Jobs in the Printer menu.
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Be careful not to hold the buttons down for more than five seconds. If you do so, appears on the display and the printer settings are returned to their defaults in addition to clearing the print job and printer memory. Printing with Windows...
Using the Online Guide To learn more about your printer, see the online guide in the CD- ROM packaged with your printer. It contains detailed instructions on how to use the printer, and information on installing and using optional products. You can view this guide directly from the CD-ROM, or install it in your computer and view it from your hard disk.
System Requirements For Windows System Memory Hard disk space CD-ROM drive Display Browser For Macintosh System Memory Hard disk space CD-ROM drive Display Browser Windows 95, 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1, or NT 3.51 i486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 / NT 4.0) i486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) i486/25 MHz (for Windows 3.1 / NT 3.51) (Pentium or higher recommended)
Msie\W9x_nt40\NT4sp3\Readme.txt. the same directory. Installing 1. Insert the printer driver CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. If a dialog box appears for the printer driver, click Quit. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon, then right-click the CD- ROM icon and select Open. For Windows 3.1/NT 3.51, click the CD-ROM drive in File Manager.
For Macintosh 1. Insert the printer driver CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the Internet Explorer folder. 3. Find the Internet Explorer 4.5 icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Online Guide...
For European users United Kingdom The EPSON ColorPage EPL-C8200 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.
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CDRH regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
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Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. Internal laser radiation Max. Radiation Power Wave Length This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam.
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Poor room ventilation Long, continuous printing together with any of the above Printer location The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are: Not blown directly into the user’s face Vented directly out of the building whenever possible...
For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
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If you need to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G ).
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CDRH regulations, 73 Connecting to the computer, 50 DIMM, 36 DOS programs, 56 ENERGY STAR, 76 EPSON Font Manager, 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3, 51 Expansion tray, 7 Face-up Tray, 8 Fuser Oil Roll, 18 Hard Disk Drive, 33 Installing...
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Options 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit (A3W), 22 Large Capacity Paper Unit, 24 Ozone safety, 74 Photoconductor unit, 15 Plugging in the printer, 47 Power switch, 47 Precautions Large Capacity Paper Unit, 24 laser printer, 1 Printer driver, 51...
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EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
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