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Epson Aculaser C2000 Setup Manual

Epson Aculaser C2000 Setup Manual

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  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information Setup Guide (this manual) Provides you with information on how to place the printer, assembling the printer’s parts and installing the printer’s driver. Reference Guide (online guide) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Color Laser Printer Safety Instructions ....4 Removing the Protective Materials . 11 Finding a Place for the Printer ..13 Assembling the Printer .
  • Page 4 Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. Follow the precautions below carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation. Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, these areas may be very hot.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all of the following instructions before operating your printer: The printer weighs about 39.5 kg (87 lb) without consumables installed. Always have two or more people lift the printer using the correct lifting positions. right left Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
  • Page 7 Slots and openings, located on the sides of the printer, are provided for ventilation. Keep these slots and openings clear to allow proper ventilation. Avoid placing the printer on a soft surface like a bed or a sofa, or in a small enclosed area, as this restricts ventilation.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker. Safety Information Laser safety labels Warning: The use of controls, or the performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide may result...
  • Page 9 The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period. The EPSON AcuLaser C2000 laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing. Minimize the risk...

  • Page 10: For United Kingdom Users

    Not blown directly into the user’s face Vented directly out of the building whenever possible For United Kingdom Users The EPSON AcuLaser C2000 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.
  • Page 11 Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow—Earth Blue—Neutral Brown—Live 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...

  • Page 12: Removing The Protective Materials

    Removing the Protective Materials Before you start the printer, remove all protective materials as shown in the illustrations below. Removing the Protective Materials...
  • Page 13 Removing the Protective Materials...

  • Page 14: Finding A Place For The Printer

    Finding a Place for the Printer Allow adequate space for easy operation and maintenance as shown below. Additional space needed for options; 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit 11.4 cm (4.9 in.) to the bottom of the printer Duplex Unit 3.3 cm (1.3 in.) to the right side of the printer Finding a Place for the Printer...
  • Page 15 Always follow the precautions below 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 16: Assembling The Printer

    Assembling the Printer Installing the Developer Cartridges Handling precautions: When handling the developer cartridges, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. If toner gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. Wait for at least one hour before installing a developer cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation.
  • Page 17 2. Check the color that appears in the cartridge installation window. cartridge installation window Yellow Black Magenta Cyan 3. Shake well. Assembling the Printer...
  • Page 18 4. Slide the developer cartridge in the slot until it clicks. 5. Press the green button, then turn the knob counterclockwise until it stops. The next empty cartridge slot appears in the cartridge installation window. Note: If the knob cannot be moved, first check that the green button has been pushed down.

  • Page 19: Installing The Photoconductor Unit And Waste Toner Collector

    Installing the Photoconductor Unit and Waste Toner Collector Handling precautions: When installing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. The unit contains a light-sensitive drum. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on printouts and reducing the service life of the drum.
  • Page 20 2. Turn the large lever counterclockwise to an upright position. 3. Take the photoconductor unit out of its package. Do not remove the protective sheet. Caution: Be sure 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.
  • Page 21 4. Slide the unit into the slot making sure that the bottom of the unit slides onto the guide rails. Note: Make sure that the unit is completely inserted. Otherwise, the lever will block the waste toner collector. 5. While keeping the photoconductor unit in place with your left hand, pull the ring toward you to remove the protective sheet.
  • Page 22 6. Turn the large lever clockwise, until the lever rests on the photoconductor unit. 7. Attach the waste toner collector. Assembling the Printer...

  • Page 23: Installing The Fuser Oil Roll

    8. Close the front cover. Installing the Fuser Oil Roll Handling precautions: Do not touch the white roll surface. If oil gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off immediately. Keep the fuser oil roll out of the reach of children. The fuser oil roll should always be kept horizontally.
  • Page 24 1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover. 2. Make sure that the two fuser oil roll levers are in the position shown below. Assembling the Printer...
  • Page 25 3. Install the fuser oil roll. 4. Turn the two levers out so that they rest on top of the roll. 5. Gently close the top cover until it clicks. Assembling the Printer...

  • Page 26: Installing The Options

    Installing the Options If you purchased any options with the printer, install them before plugging in the printer. To install the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit and the Duplex Unit, refer to the manual for each option. Installing the Hard Disk Drive The optional Hard Disk Drive allows you to expand the printer’s network buffer, gives you additional memory for graphics, and allows faster multi-page, multi-output sorting.
  • Page 27 2. Remove the cover from the back of the printer, as shown. 3. Hold the Hard Disk Drive so that the electrical connector is on the same end as the Hard Disk Drive socket. Press the drive down until it is firmly connected to the socket. Hard Disk Socket Installing the Options...
  • Page 28 4. Secure the drive with the screws provided. Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 5. Replace the cover. Installing the Options...

  • Page 29: Installing A Memory Module

    To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling. Make sure that the electronic connector on the Hard Disk Drive is securely connected to the socket on the circuit board. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet”...
  • Page 30 Caution: 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. Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. 1.
  • Page 31 4. Push one end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes 5. Push the other end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes up to hold the memory module securely in place. Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.

  • Page 32: Installing A Rom Module

    To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module, try reinstalling. Make sure that the module is securely attached to the DIMM slot. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet”...
  • Page 33 2. Remove the cover from the back of the printer. 3. Insert the module all the way into slot A in the orientation shown below. The X tab at the top of the slot will jut out when the module is inserted correctly. slot A Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board.
  • Page 34 4. Replace the cover. To confirm that the ROM module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the module is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling. Make sure that it is securely fastened to the ROM slot on the printer.

  • Page 35: Installing An Interface Card

    Installing an Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to expand your printer’s interface options. See the Reference Guide for more details on optional interface cards. Caution: Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal.
  • Page 36 3. Slide the interface card into the slot firmly, making sure that the connector at the back of the interface card is fully inserted into the printer’s internal socket. 4. Secure by fastening the retaining screws. To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print a status sheet.

  • Page 37: Testing And Connecting The Printer

    Testing and Connecting the Printer Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source. Caution: It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the required voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance.

  • Page 38: Loading Paper

    For Testing the Printer Loading paper Fan a stack of A4 or Letter size paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Load the paper in the MP tray. slide printable surface down Printing a status sheet 1.

  • Page 39: Connecting To The Computer

    Connecting to the Computer To connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compatible. Note: If you want to connect the printer to your computer through an installed optional interface card, you need a different type of cable.

  • Page 40: Installing The Printer Driver

    With it, you can make various settings such as print quality and paper size. EPSON Status Monitor 3 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.

  • Page 41: For Windows Users

    Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer into your CD- ROM drive. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, click Start and choose Run. Then enter D:\EPSETUP.EXE and click OK (substitute the appropriate drive letter, if necessary).

  • Page 42: For Macintosh Users

    Note: Mac OS 8.6 and higher support the Type B IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Interface Card (C82372 ). The Windows and Adobe Postscript printer driver for the EPSON AcuLaser C2000 do not support the Type B IEEE 1394 Interface. Caution: Turn off any anti-virus software before installing the printer driver.

  • Page 43: Selecting Your Printer In The Chooser

    Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors the printer during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is open. You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility on the Apple menu. Installing the Printer Driver...

  • Page 44: To Know More About Your Printer

    To Know More About Your Printer Online guides The CD-ROM shipped with your printer includes the following online guides as well as the printer driver. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later, must be installed in your computer to read the online guide.
  • Page 45 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS Epson America, Inc. EPSON UK LTD. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Phone: (562) 981-3840 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Fax: (562) 290-5220 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.

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