Epson Aculaser C1700 User Manual

							3. Turn on the printer and your computer.
4. Start Printer Setup Utility.
Note:
You can find Printer Setup Utility in the Utilities folder in Applications.
5. Confirm your USB printer is added to Printer List.
If your USB printer is not displayed, execute the following procedures.
6. Click Add.
7. Click Default Browser in the Printer Browser dialog box.
8. Select the printer connected via USB from the Printer Name list.
Name, Location and Print Using are automatically entered.
9. Click Add.
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the printer and your computer with the USB cable.
3. Turn on the printer and your computer.
4. Start Printer Setup Utility.
Note:
You can find Printer Setup Utility in the Utilities folder in Applications.
5. Confirm your USB printer is added to Printer List.
If your USB printer is not displayed, execute the following procedures.
6. Click Add.
7. Select USB from the menu.
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							8. Select the printer from the Product list.
Printer Model is automatically selected.
9. Click Add.
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							Chapter 5
Printing Basics
About Print Media
Using paper that is not appropriate for the printer can cause paper jams, image quality problems, or
printer failure. To achieve the best performance from your printer, we recommend you to use only the
paper described in this section.
When using paper other than that recommended, contact the Epson local representative office or an
authorised dealer.
Print Media Usage Guidelines
The printer tray accommodates various sizes and types of paper and other specialty media. Follow
these guidelines when loading paper and media:
❏Fan paper or other specialty media before loading in the multipurpose feeder (MPF).
❏Do not print on label stock once a label has been removed from a sheet.
❏Use only paper envelopes. Do not use envelopes with windows, metal clasps, or adhesives with
release strips.
❏Print all envelopes single-sided only.
❏Some wrinkling and embossing may occur when printing envelopes.
❏Do not overload the paper tray. Do not load print media above the fill line on the inside of the paper
width guides.
❏Adjust the paper width guides to fit the paper size.
❏If excessive jams occur, use paper or other media from a new package.
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Warning:
Do not use conductive paper such as origami paper, carbonic paper or conductively-coated paper.
When paper jam occurs, it may cause short-circuit and eventually a fire accident.
See Also:
❏“Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)” on page 37
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							❏“Loading Envelope in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)” on page 43
❏“Printing on Custom Size Paper” on page 57
Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer
Your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs. However, some media can cause
poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage to your printer.
Unacceptable media includes:
❏Rough or porous media
❏Plastic media
❏Paper that has been folded or wrinkled
❏Paper with staples
❏Envelopes with windows or metal clasps
❏Padded envelopes
❏Non-laser glossy or coated paper
❏Perforated media
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Warning:
Do not use conductive paper such as origami paper, carbonic paper or conductively-coated paper.
When paper jam occurs, it may cause short-circuit and eventually a fire accident.
Supported Print Media
Using unsuitable print media may lead to paper jams, poor print quality, breakdown and damage to
your printer. To use the features of this printer effectively, use the suggested print media that is
recommended here.
Important:
The toner may come off the print media, if it gets wet by water, rain, steam and so on. For details, contact
the Epson local representative office or an authorized dealer.
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							Usable Print Media
The types of print media that can be used on this printer are as follows:
Note:
❏SEF and LEF indicate the paper feed direction; SEF stands for short-edge feed. LEF stands for
long-edge feed.
❏Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in this printer.
❏Printing on print media that differs from the paper size or paper type selected on the print driver may
lead to paper jams. To ensure that printing is correctly done, select the correct paper size and paper
type.
Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
Paper Size
A4 SEF (210 × 297 mm)
B5 SEF (182 × 257 mm)
A5 SEF (148 × 210 mm)
Letter SEF (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal SEF (8.5 × 14 inches)
Folio SEF (8.5 × 13 inches)
Executive SEF (7.25 × 10.5 inches)
C5 SEF (162 × 229 mm)
Monarch SEF (3.875 × 7.5 inches)
Monarch LEF (7.5 × 3.875 inches)
*1
# 10 Env SEF (4.125 × 9.5 inches)
DL SEF (110 × 220 mm)
DL LEF (220 × 110 mm)
*1
Custom Size:
Width: 76.2 – 215.9 mm (3 – 8.5 inches)
*2
Length: 127 – 355.6 mm (5 –14 inches)*3
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							Paper Type (Weight) Plain
Bond
Lightweight Cardstock
Lightweight Glossy Cardstock
Labels
Envelope
Recycled
Letterhead
Pre-Printed
Hole Punched
Colored
Special
Custom Type
Loading Capacity 150 sheets of standard paper
*1 Monarch and DL envelopes can be supported by LEF with their flap open.
*2 The maximum width is 220 mm for DL LEF.
*3 The minimum length is 3.875 inches for Monarch LEF and 110 mm for DL LEF.
Loading Print Media
Loading print media properly helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
Before loading print media, identify the recommended print side of the print media. This information
is usually on the print media package.
Note:
After loading paper in the feeder, specify the same paper type on the print driver.
Capacity
Multipurpose feeder (MPF) can hold:
❏150 sheets of standard paper
❏16.2 mm (0.64 inches) of thick paper
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							❏One sheet of coated paper
❏Five envelopes
❏16.2 mm (0.64 inches) of labels
Print Media Dimensions
The MPF accepts print media within the following dimensions:
❏Width: 76.2 – 215.9 mm (3.00 – 8.50 inches)
❏Length: 127 – 355.6 mm (5.00 – 14.00 inches)
Note:
❏The maximum width is 220 mm for DL LEF.
❏The minimum length is 3.875 inches for Monarch LEF and 110 mm for DL LEF.
Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
Note:
❏To avoid paper jams, do not remove the paper cover while printing is in progress.
❏Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in this printer.
1. Open the front cover.
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							Note:
When you use the MPF for the first time, open the front cover by pulling out the instruction sheet.
2. Pull the paper cover out.
Note:
When you use the MPF for the first time, remove the instruction sheet attached to the paper cover
with adhesive tape.
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							3. Pull the slide bar forward until it stops.
4. Pull the length guide forward until it stops.
5. Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum width.
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							6. Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the
edges of the stack on a level surface.
7. Load print media on the MPF with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing
up.
8. Adjust the paper width guides until they rest lightly against the edges of the stack of print media.
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