Epson Aculaser C1700 User Manual

							9. Slide the length guide towards the printer until it touches the print media.
Note:
Depending on the size of print media, first slide the slide bar backward until it stops, and then pinch
the length guide and slide it backward until it touches print media.
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							10. Insert the paper cover into the printer and then align the paper cover to the marking on the MPF.
11. Open the output tray extension.
12. Select the paper type from the print driver if the loaded print media is not standard plain paper. If a
user-specified print media is loaded in the MPF, you must specify the paper size setting by using
the print driver.
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							Note:
For more information about setting the paper size and type on the print driver, refer to the online
Help provided for the print driver.
Note:
For standard-size paper, adjust the guides first and then set paper.
Loading Envelope in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
Note:
When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the print driver. If not specified,
the print image will be rotated 180 degrees.
When Loading # 10, DL, or Monarch
Load envelopes with the side to be p r i n t e d  o n  f a c i n g  u p ,  the flap side facing down, and the flap turned
to the right.
To prevent DL and Monarch from being wrinkled, they are recommended to be loaded with the
print-side facing up, flap opened, and facing you.
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							Note:
When you load the envelopes in the long-edge feed (LEF) orientation, be sure to specify the landscape
orientation on the print driver.
When Loading C5
Load envelopes with the side to be printed on facing up, flap opened, and facing you.
Important:
Never use envelopes with windows, or coated linings. These lead to paper jams and can cause damage to
the printer.
Note:
❏If you do not load envelopes in the MPF right after they have been removed from the packaging, they
may bulge. To avoid jams, flatten them as shown below when loading them in the MPF.
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							❏If envelopes are still not fed correctly, add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the
following illustration.
The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm (0.20 inches) or less.
❏To confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes, see the instruction on the
Envelope/Paper Setup Navigator on the print driver.
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							Loading Letterhead in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
Load the letterhead in the printer with the print side facing up. Ensure that the title on the letterhead
enters the printer first.
Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)
Note:
When printing on curled paper, straighten the paper and then insert it into the feeder.
When you start manual duplex printing, the instruction window appears. Note that the window
cannot be reopened once it is closed. Do not close the window until duplex printing is complete.
Operations on Your Computer
The following procedure uses Microsoft® Windows® XP WordPad as an example.
Note:
The way to display the printer Properties/Printing Preferences dialog box differs according to the
application software. Refer to the manual of your respective application software.
1. From the File menu, select Print.
2. Select the printer from the Select Printer list box, and then click Preferences.
3. The Paper/Output tab appears.
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							From 2 Sided Print, select either 2 Sided, Flip on Short Edge or 2 Sided Print to define the way
2-sided print pages are bound.
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4. From Paper Size, select the size of the document to be printed.
5. From Paper Type, select the paper type to be used.
6. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box.
7. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing.
Important:
When you start manual duplex printing, the instruction window appears. Note that the window cannot
be reopened once it is closed. Do not close the window until duplex printing is complete.
Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
1. First print the even pages (rear sides).
For a six page document, rear sides are printed in the order of page 6, page 4, then page 2.
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							The  (Start) indicator blinks and the  (Ready/Data) indicator lights when the even pages
finish printing.
2. After the even pages are printed, remove the paper stack from the center output tray.
Note:
Warped or curled prints can cause paper jams. Straighten them before setting them.
3. Stack the prints and set them as they are (with the blank side facing up) into the MPF.
4. Press the  (Start) button.
Pages are printed in the order of page 1 (rear of page 2), page 3 (rear of page 4), and then page 5
(rear of page 6).
Note:
Printing on both sides of the paper is not possible if the document consists of various sizes of paper.
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							Using the Output Tray Extension
The output tray extension is designed to prevent print media from falling from the printer after the
print job is complete.
Before printing a document, ensure that the output tray extension is opened.
Printing
This section covers how to print certain lists of information from your printer and how to cancel a
job.
Sending a Job to Print
Install the print driver to use all the features of the printer. When you choose Print from a software
program, a window representing the print driver opens. Select the appropriate settings for the specific
job you are sending to print. Print settings selected from the driver have precedence over the default
menu settings selected from the Printer Setting Utility.
You may need to click Preferences from the initial Print dialog box to see all the available system
settings you can change. If you are not familiar with a feature in the print driver window, open the
online Help for more information.
To print a job from a typical Windows application:
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. From the File menu, select Print.
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							3. Verify that the correct printer is selected in the dialog box. Modify the system settings as needed
(such as the pages you want to print or the number of copies).
4. To adjust system settings not available from the first screen, such as Quantity, Paper Size, or
Feed Orientation, click Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box appears.
5. Specify the print settings. For more information, click Help.
6. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box.
7. Click Print to send the job to the selected printer.
Canceling a Print Job
There are several methods for canceling a print job.
Canceling From the Operator Panel
To cancel a job after it has started printing:
1. Press the 
 (Cancel Job) button.
Note:
Printing is canceled only for the current job. All the following jobs will continue to print.
Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows
Canceling a Job From the Taskbar
When you send a job to print, a small printer icon appears in the right corner of the taskbar.
1. Double-click the printer icon.
A list of print jobs appears in the printer window.
2. Select the job you want to cancel.
3. Press the Delete key.
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