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  • Page 1 User’s Guide NPD4065-00 EN...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

  • Page 3: Operating System Versions

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Contents Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ............9 Safety Precautions.
  • Page 5 Uninstalling Printer Software............. 45 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3......45 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh About the Printer Software.
  • Page 6 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Setting Monitoring Preferences............54 Status Alert window.
  • Page 7 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Transporting the Printer ..............85 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ready and Error Lights (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L).
  • Page 8 Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts........

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
  • Page 10 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. ❏ When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the flap;...

  • Page 11: Important Safety Instructions

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality.
  • Page 12 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Your printer’s power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer.

  • Page 13: Safety Information

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into it.

  • Page 14: Laser Safety Labels

    The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm), expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an 8-hour period. The EPSON AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200/EPL-6200L laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing. Safety Instructions...

  • Page 15: Power On/Off Cautions

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions: ❏ Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area ❏ Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity ❏...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Product Information

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts Front view EPL-6200 Product Information...

  • Page 17: Rear View

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L a. Output cover b. Output tray c. Control panel d. Front cover e. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray f. Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only) g. Power switch Rear view EPL-6200 Product Information...

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide EPL-6200 Network model AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L a. AC inlet b. USB interface connector c. Duplex Unit connector (EPL-6200 only) d. Parallel interface connector e. Type B interface slot (EPL-6200 only) f. Ethernet interface connector (EPL-6200 Network model only) g.

  • Page 19: Indicator Lights

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Indicator lights EPL-6200 a b c AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L Memory Usually turns on or flashes in combination with other lights to indicate a memory-related error or warning. On when the printer’s developer cartridge has run out of toner. Flashes Toner to indicate that toner is running low.

  • Page 20: Consumable Products

    Developer Cartridge (0520/0521/0522/0523) This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image on paper. Note: Return cartridges are not sold in some areas. Contact your local Epson dealer/representative about the availability of the Return cartridge scheme. Photoconductor Unit (S051099) The photoconductor unit contains a light-sensitive drum that permanently fixes the toner onto paper.

  • Page 21: Printing Multiple Pages On A Sheet

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Printing multiple pages on a sheet Using the Print Layout setting, you can specify to print either two or four pages of a document onto a single sheet of paper. You can also specify the printing order, and select whether to print a frame around the pages.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Paper Handling

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 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 Capacity Paper Size Plain paper EPL-6200 A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), F4,...

  • Page 23: Mp Tray

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment. ❏ The use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided. ❏ You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both laser-printer compatible.
  • Page 24 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Note: Lift the paper guide slightly to move it. 3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper.

  • Page 25: Loading A Custom Paper Size

    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 26: Labels

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide This product can print on special paper stock such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies. Labels You can load up to 10 sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time.

  • Page 27: Thick Paper

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer driver. The print quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses.
  • Page 28 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide When printing on transparencies, make sure to choose Transparency from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer driver. Paper Handling...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Using The Printer Driver For Windows

    ❏ The screen shots used in this section show the EPL-6200. If your printer is the AcuLaser M1200 or EPL-6200L, your screen may look slightly different. ❏ The EPSON Status Monitor 3 is automatically installed together with the printer driver for the AcuLaser M1200 or EPL-6200L.

  • Page 30: Accessing The Printer Driver

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Note for Windows Vista users: Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually during printing. Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver from any application program, or directly from your Windows operating system.
  • Page 31 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. 3. Select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 4. Select Upper Left for Location to print the enlarged or reduced page image at the upper left corner of the paper.

  • Page 32: Modifying The Print Layout

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select the Zoom To check box. 4. Specify the magnification percentage in the box, then click OK. The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list.
  • Page 33 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Select the Print Layout check box, and click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.

  • Page 34: Using Watermarks

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Using watermarks Follow the steps to use a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a bitmap (.BMP) or text (.TXT) file as your own custom watermark.
  • Page 35 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 4. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list. 5. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location list box. 6. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position.
  • Page 36 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 6. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, and select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. Note: Before making a custom watermark, you should prepare a bitmap (.bmp) file.

  • Page 37: Monitoring Your Printer With Epson Status Monitor 3

    Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. For example, you can find out the remaining service life of the developer cartridge through this utility.

  • Page 38: Accessing The Epson Status Monitor 3

    ❏ The EPSON Status Monitor 3 appears automatically when an error occurs. ❏ To access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 from your application, click the Print or Page Setup command on the File menu, click Properties and then click the Utility tab, and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon to start the EPSON Status Monitor 3.

  • Page 39: Getting Printer Status Details

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. AcuLaser M1200 Icon/Message Shows the printer status. Printer image The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
  • Page 40 Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and EPSON AL-M1200 Advanced/ EPSON EPL-6200L Advanced to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Allow monitoring of To monitor a shared printer, select this box.

  • Page 41: Order Online

    Then click Continue to make the settings. Order Online AcuLaser M1200 Status Monitor button Displays the Epson Status Monitor 3 window. Text box Displays the consumables and codes. Order Now/Find Dealer Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer button nearest you.

  • Page 42: Status Alert Window

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears Do not display this window automatically automatically only when a replacement part first becomes low or reaches check box end of service life.

  • Page 43: Stopping Monitoring

    Defaults in Windows NT 4.0, or in the Utility menu of Printing Preference in Windows XP or 2000 for the EPL-6200. ❏ You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu.

  • Page 44: Canceling Printing

    If the printouts are not what you expected and contain incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. From the computer To cancel printing from the computer, you can use either the spooler or the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Cancelling from the spooler When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, follow the instructions below to cancel printing.

  • Page 45: Uninstalling Printer Software

    You can cancel printing from EPSON Status Monitor 3. Note: EPSON Status Monitor 3 is automatically installed together with the printer driver. To be able to cancel printing from EPSON Status Monitor 3 with the EPL-6200, make sure that you install it.
  • Page 46 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Note for AcuLaser M1200 and EPL-6200L: The printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 are installed simultaneously, and cannot be uninstalled separately. Not all the steps below are required for the uninstallation. 1. Quit all applications.
  • Page 47 Note: If your printer is the AcuLaser M1200 or EPL-6200L, click OK, and proceed directly to step 8. 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box is selected. Note: Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box only when you are uninstalling the EPSON Status Monitor 3 as well.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4 Using The Printer Driver For Macintosh

    The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer, while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. The printer driver is included in the CD-ROM that shipped with your printer. For instructions on installing the printer driver, see the Setup Guide.

  • Page 49: Printer Driver Settings

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Mac OS X To access the printer driver, register your printer in Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5), Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), click Print on the File menu of any application, then select your printer.
  • Page 50 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Note: Print quality will decrease when you use this function. 1. Open the Extension Settings dialog box. 2. Select the Avoid Insufficient Memory Error check box. Printing watermarks (AcuLaser M1200 only) This function allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document.
  • Page 51 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Making a new watermark (AcuLaser M1200 only) For Mac OS X 10.5 users 1. Open the print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Stamp Function button. 3. Select the Watermark Settings tab, then select the Watermark check box.
  • Page 52 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Printing headers and footers (AcuLaser M1200 only) This function allows you to print user name, computer name, date, time, or collate number, at the top or bottom of each page in a document. For Mac OS X 10.5 users 1.

  • Page 53: Monitoring Your Printer With Epson Status Monitor 3

    Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3 About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. For example, you can find out the amount of the remaining service life of the developer cartridge through this utility.

  • Page 54: Setting Monitoring Preferences

    Indicates the remaining service life of the photoconductor unit. life Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, select the Monitor Setup from File menu of the EPSON Status Monitor 3. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh...

  • Page 55: Status Alert Window

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide AcuLaser M1200 Monitor the printing When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors the status check box printer status during a print job is processed. Error Notification Selects the types of errors that you wish to be notified about.

  • Page 56: Changing The Printer Settings

    For Mac OS X 10.4 or below users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings, and click the Utility tab. 3. Click EPSON Remote Control Panel icon. 4. Select your printer in the EPSONRemotePanel dialog box. 5. Click Setting, and then click Configuration.

  • Page 57: For Mac Os X Users

    10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 2. Click Add Printer in the Printer List dialog box. 3. Select EPSON USB from the pop-up menu. Select your printer icon in the Product list, then click Add.
  • Page 58 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X folder. 4. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer’s icon. Note: If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, and then click OK.

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer On A Network (Aculaser M1200)

    See “With Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000” on page 63. Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See “Order Online” on page 41.
  • Page 60 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Follow the steps below to set a Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 as a print server, then install the additional drivers. Note: You must access Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 as the Administrators of the local machine.
  • Page 61 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide For a Windows 2000 print server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share Name box. 4. Select the additional drivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the additional drivers.

  • Page 62: Setting Up Clients

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Server Name Client OS Driver Windows XP or 2000 clients x86 Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows XP x64 and Windows Server 2003 Windows XP x64 clients x64 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista or Vista x64...
  • Page 63 ❏ You cannot use the additional driver on the server system OS. ❏ When you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3 at a client, you have to install EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the CD-ROM with administrator privileges in each client.
  • Page 64 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP or XP x64 click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click Add a printer in the menu bar.
  • Page 65 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide For Windows XP or XP x64, select Browse for a printer. For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click Select a shared printer by name in the dialog box that appears, then click Next. 5. For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click Next.

  • Page 66: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 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 67: For Macintosh Users

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ 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, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM.

  • Page 68: For Mac Os X Users

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide The computers on the network can share the printer that is directly connected to one of them. The computer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers are the clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server.

  • Page 69: Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products

    ❏ Installing a genuine consumable product is recommended. Using a non-genuine consumable product may affect print quality. Epson shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by Epson.

  • Page 70: Replacing The Developer Cartridge

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ If you move a developer cartridge from a cool to a warm environment, wait for at least one hour before installing it to prevent damage from condensation. Warning: ❏ Do not touch the toner in developer cartridges. Always keep toner away from your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately.
  • Page 71 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull the cover towards you. Caution: You must completely open the printer cover when replacing the developer cartridge;...
  • Page 72 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 4. Turn the release lever in the clockwise direction to release the developer cartridge, and then pull it out from the photoconductor unit’s casing. 5. Remove the new developer cartridge from its bag. While holding the cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times from side to side and then from front to back to distribute the toner evenly.
  • Page 73 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Caution: Never touch the developing roller that is exposed after removing the protective cover; otherwise, print quality may decline. 7. Carefully insert the developer cartridge into the photoconductor unit’s casing until it clicks into place, making sure that the pins on both sides of the developer cartridge are aligned with the grooves on the casing.

  • Page 74: Photoconductor Unit

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 8. Hold the photoconductor unit’s casing by its handle and insert it into the printer. Slide it gently into the opening until it locks into place. 9. Close the front cover until it clicks shut.

  • Page 75: Replacing The Photoconductor Unit

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
  • Page 76 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull the cover towards you. Caution: You must completely open the printer cover when replacing the photoconductor unit;...
  • Page 77 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 4. Turn the release lever in the clockwise direction to release the developer cartridge, and then pull it out from the photoconductor unit’s casing. 5. Remove the new photoconductor unit from its bag. Caution: Never touch the photoconductor unit’s light-sensitive drum.
  • Page 78 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 6. Carefully insert the developer cartridge into the new photoconductor unit’s casing until it clicks into place, making sure that the pins on both sides of the developer cartridge are aligned with the grooves on the casing.
  • Page 79 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 8. Close the front cover until it clicks shut. You should reset the counter after replacing the photoconductor unit. The photoconductor counter for the EPL-6200 can be reset by using the buttons on the control panel or the printer driver, while that for the AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L can be reset only through the printer driver.

  • Page 80: Chapter 7 Cleaning And Transporting The Printer

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the inside of the printer as described in this section.
  • Page 81 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the printer’s front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull it towards you. 3. Remove the developer cartridge and the photoconductor unit by holding the photoconductor unit’s casing by the handle and pulling it out of the printer.
  • Page 82 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 5. Reinstall the developer cartridge and photoconductor unit. 6. Close the printer’s front cover until it clicks shut. 7. Open the printer’s output cover. 8. Gently wipe the exposed paper path area with a well-wrung cloth.

  • Page 83: Cleaning The Paper Path Rollers

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 9. Close the output cover. 10. Remove all paper from the MP tray and clean the tray with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the paper path rollers Paper is sometimes dusted with a powder to keep the image on one sheet from bleeding over to the back of the sheet stacked on top of it.
  • Page 84 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the printer’s front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull it towards you. 3. Remove the developer cartridge and the photoconductor unit by holding the photoconductor unit’s casing by the handle and pulling it out of the printer.

  • Page 85: Removing Spilled Toner

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 5. Reinstall the developer cartridge and photoconductor unit. 6. Close the printer’s front cover until it clicks shut. Removing spilled toner If toner spills inside the printer, do not use the printer until you remove all the spilled toner.
  • Page 86 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 3. Disconnect all interface cables from the printer. 4. Remove all paper from the MP tray. 5. Remove or close the MP tray, depending on your printer model. EPL-6200 Grasp the base part of the MP tray with both hands, pull the bottom edge outward, and pull it out of the printer.
  • Page 87 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Caution: Do not expose the photoconductor unit and the developer cartridge to light any longer than necessary. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer 87...

  • Page 88: Ready And Error Lights (Aculaser M1200/Epl-6200L)

    The Status Alert window in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. Look through this section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your problem is solved.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    “Paper Out/Feed Jam” on page 91 “No Developer Cartridge Installed” on page 91 “Wrong Developer Cartridge Installed” on page 91 “Installed Developer Cartridge is Not a Genuine Epson Product” on page 92 “Developer Cartridge Memory Error” on page 92 “Toner Out” on page 92 “Front Cover Open”...
  • Page 90 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Status/Error/Warning INDICATOR LIGHTS Ready Error “Installed Developer Cartridge is Not a Genuine Epson Product Warning” on page 94 “Sleep mode” on page 95 “Ready” on page 95 “Printing” on page 95 “Processing Data” on page 95 Note: If the problem remains after trying the suggestions in this section, contact your dealer or a qualified service representative for assistance.
  • Page 91 See “Loading Paper ” on page 22 for instructions on loading paper. You can clear the error by pressing Continue on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window that appears. If paper is loaded, then there is a paper jam in the feed slot. See “Clearing Jammed Paper” on page 97 for instructions on clearing paper jams.
  • Page 92 “Developer Cartridge” on page 69. To clear this error and print a single sheet, press Continue on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window that appears to clear the error. After that, this error will occur again until the developer cartridge is replaced. If you set the Toner Out Error setting to Off, you can continue printing even when this error occurs.
  • Page 93 The paper loaded in the paper source does not match the required paper size. Replace with paper of the correct size and click Continue on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window that appears. If you want to change printer driver settings, click Stop.
  • Page 94 Control panel: Ready light on This warning is displayed if an Insufficient Memory to Print Current Page error has occurred while Auto Continue is set to On. Click Close on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window that appears to dismiss the warning.

  • Page 95: Printing A Status Sheet

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide This is a warning to inform you that the installed developer cartridge is not a genuine Epson product. The use of such products may damage the printer and cause the print quality to decrease.

  • Page 96: Aculaser M1200/Epl-6200L

    For Mac OS X 10.4 or below users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings, and click the Utility tab. 3. Click EPSON Remote Control Panel icon. 4. Select your printer in the EPSONRemotePanel dialog box. 5. Click Status Sheet, and then click Configuration.

  • Page 97: Clearing Jammed Paper

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Clearing Jammed Paper When paper is jammed in the printer, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper: ❏...
  • Page 98 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Note: The illustrations used in this procedure show the EPL-6200. 1. Close the output tray. 2. Open the printer’s front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull the cover towards you.
  • Page 99 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 3. Remove the developer cartridge. Caution: ❏ When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality may decline. ❏ Never touch the photoconductor unit’s light-sensitive drum; otherwise, print quality may decline.

  • Page 100: Paper Jam - Output Cover

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 4. Carefully remove the paper from the paper path with both hands. Note: If the paper is difficult to pull out because only a small portion of the paper is visible, see “Paper jam — output cover” on page 100.
  • Page 101 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Open the printer’s output cover. 3. Carefully remove the paper from the paper path with both hands. 4. Close the output cover. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 102: Paper Jam - Mp Tray (Aculaser M1200/Epl-6200L)

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 5. Open and then close the printer’s front cover. The jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Paper jam — MP tray (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L) The following illustration shows what this type of jam looks like: Follow these steps to clear a feed jam at the MP tray: 1.

  • Page 103: Operational Problems

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 2. Gently pull out any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. 3. Close the output tray, and open the printer’s front cover. 4. Remove any pieces of paper that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer, and then close the front cover.

  • Page 104: Printout Problems

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do Your computer may not be properly connected to the Perform the procedure described in the Setup Guide. printer. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely.

  • Page 105: Print Quality Problems

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Graphics don’t print correctly Cause What to do You may need more memory. Graphics require large amounts of memory. Lower the Print Quality setting in the printer driver. If your printer is the EPL-6200, you can also install more memory into the printer for a more permanent solution.
  • Page 106 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Black or white bands appear in the printout Cause What to do The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page.
  • Page 107 What to do The developer cartridge may be the end of its service life. If the toner status in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Developer Cartridge” on page 69 for information on replacing the developer cartridge.

  • Page 108: Memory Problems

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause What to do Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Turn off the printer. Clean internal printer components. White spots, black dots, or black horizontal lines appear in a cyclic manner in the printout...

  • Page 109: Paper Handling Problems

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Paper Handling Problems Note: ❏ The EPL-6200 comes with two standard paper sources, i.e., the MP tray and the manual feed slot. The MP tray is the available paper source for the AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L.

  • Page 110: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Available paper types This section explains what kind of paper you can use with your printer. Be sure only to use paper mentioned in this section. Note: The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment.
  • Page 111 ❏ 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 112: Specifications

    Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

  • Page 113: Printable Area

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Printable area EPL-6200 Minimum 4-mm margin on all sides AcuLaser M1200/ Minimum 5-mm margin on all sides EPL-6200L Printer General Printing method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution EPL-6200: 1200 dpi, Class 1200 dpi, or 600 dpi, 300 dpi...

  • Page 114: Environmental

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35˚C (50 to 95˚F) Storage 0 to 35˚C (32 to 95˚F) Humidity Operation 15 to 85% RH Storage 30 to 85% RH Altitude 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) maximum Standards and approvals...

  • Page 115: Electrical

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Electrical Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L 110 to 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Rated voltage 110 V - 120 V...

  • Page 116: Ethernet Interface

    30 to 85% RH * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC. Note: Return cartridges are not sold in some areas. Contact your local Epson dealer/representative about the availability of the Return cartridge scheme. Photoconductor unit...

  • Page 117: Appendix B Working With Fonts

    Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.

  • Page 118: System Requirements

    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 119: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 3. In the dialog box that appears, click Software List. 4. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 5. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
  • Page 120 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows Vista, XP, or 2000, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes.
  • Page 121 Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input. ❏ For best results, use only the font sizes recommended in “BarCode Font specifications” on page 122 for the EPSON BarCode Font you are using. Bar codes in other sizes may not be readable with all bar code readers.

  • Page 122: Barcode Font Specifications

    Print a sample and make sure the bar code can be read before printing large quantities. 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 123 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters...
  • Page 124 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Font size 60 pt to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt. The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏...
  • Page 125 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide ❏ The numeral “0” Print Sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
  • Page 126 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Print Sample EPSON Code39 EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 Num EPSON Code39 CD Num EPSON Code128 ❏ Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.
  • Page 127 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard.
  • Page 128 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Print Sample EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B.
  • Page 129 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide 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 Print Sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar Num...

  • Page 130: Appendix C Customer Support

    ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems.

  • Page 131: Help For Users In Singapore

    (e-mail). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.

  • Page 132: Help For Users In Thailand

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available. Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2-670-0333) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏...
  • Page 133 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 (62) 21-572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, Jakarta...

  • Page 134: Help For Users In Hong Kong

    To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏...

  • Page 135: Help For Users In India

    603-56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Phone: 080-30515000 Fax: 30515005 Epson India Regional Offices:...

  • Page 136: Help For Users In The Philippines

    For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone: (63) 2-813-6567...

  • Page 137: Index

    EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Index EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) About.................37 Canceling printing Accessing................38 From the computer (Macintosh)........57 Getting printer status............39 From the computer (Windows)........44 Monitoring preferences..........39 Cleaning Status Alert window............42 Inside printer..............80 Stopping monitoring............43 Paper path rollers.............83 Uninstalling..............45...
  • Page 138 EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Printer software (Macintosh) About.................48 Paper System requirements............48 Preventing paper jams.............97 Uninstalling..............57 Printable area..............113 Printer software (Windows) Prohibited...............111 About.................29 Special media..............25 Installing................29 Specifications............110, 112 System requirements............29 Supported................110 Uninstalling..............45 Paper jams Problems Clearing................97 Memory................108 Inside the printer.............97 Paper jams.................97...
  • Page 139 Toner Save mode..............20 Transparencies..............27 Transporting the printer............85 Troubleshooting Memory problems............108 Paper handling problems..........109 Preventing paper jams.............97 Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Macintosh)......57 EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows)......45 Printer driver (Macintosh)..........57 Printer driver (Windows)..........45 USB connection settings Windows users..............43 Watermarks Windows users..............34...

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