Epson AcuLaser 2600DTN User Manual

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❏Load envelopes with the short edge first as shown below.
❏Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
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Caution:
Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the 
following size requirements:
Height: 162 mm
Width: 98.43 mm
1. 98.43 mm
2. 162 mm
❏When printing envelopes, the printing speed is extremely 
slow.
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Labels
You can load up to 16.5 mm thick stack of labels into the MP tray 
at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet 
at a time, or load them manually.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for labels.
❏Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the 
printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run 
before you print on a lot of labels.
When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
❏Make settings on the...

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❏You may have to make the setting Thick for Paper Type in the 
Setup Menu.
❏When printing labels, the printing speed is extremely slow.
Thick paper
You can load thick paper (91 to 163 g/m²).
When loading thick you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
When using thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing 
automatically. When you want to do duplex printing with thick 
paper, set the Paper Type...

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Loading a custom paper size
You can load non-standard size paper (98 × 148 mm to 216 × 297 
mm) into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size 
requirements:
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
❏For Windows, access the printer driver, then select 
User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic 
Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust...

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❏If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make 
this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel’s 
Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size 
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66Using the Printer Software with Windows
Chapter 4 
Using the Printer Software with Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings 
to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also 
includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the 
Optional Settings menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check 
the status of your printer.
See  Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 on 
page 108 for more information....

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Windows XP or Server 2003 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, 
then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Printing Preferences.
Windows Me or 98 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Properties.
Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then...

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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.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or 
detail. There are five quality modes for the color...

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2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing quality.
3. Click OK to apply the settings.
The printer driver provides the following quality modes.
Color
Draft, Text, Text&Image, Web, Photo
Monochrome
Draft, Text&Image, Photo
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, 
selecting a different print quality may allow printing to proceed.
 

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Using the predefined settings 
The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print 
settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation 
documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.
Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list below of Automatic.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on your operating system...