Epson AcuLaser C1750N User Manual
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Contents Preface Copyright and Trademarks............................................................... 7 Using This Guide........................................................................ 8 Conventions....................................................................... 8 Product Features........................................................................ 9 About the Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series. ............................................... 9 Features........................................................................... 9 Chapter 1Specifications Specifications.......................................................................... 11 Chapter 2Basic Operation Main Components..................................................................... 15 Front View........................................................................ 15 Rear View......................................................................... 16 Operator Panel.................................................................... 16 Printing a Panel Settings Page............................................................ 18 The Operator Panel................................................................ 18 The Printer Setting Utility........................................................... 18 Power Saver Mode...................................................................... 19 Exiting the Power Saver Mode........................................................ 19 Chapter 3Printer Management Software Print Driver........................................................................... 20 EpsonNet Config....................................................................... 20 Creating an Administrative Password................................................. 20 Printer Setting Utility (Windows Only).................................................... 21 Status Monitor (Windows Only).......................................................... 22 Launcher (Windows Only). . ............................................................. 23 Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Contents 2
Chapter 4Network Basics Overview of Network Setup and Configuration.............................................. 24 Connecting Your Printer. . . . ............................................................ 24 Connecting Printer to Computer or Network........................................... 25 Setting the IP Address................................................................... 28 TCP/IP and IP Addresses............................................................ 28 Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address.......................................... 28 Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address.................................... 28 Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode).............................................. 30 Verifying the IP Settings............................................................. 32 Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page......................................... 33 Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows..................................... 34 Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (for Network Connection Setup).................. 34 USB Connection Setup.............................................................. 36 Network Connection Setup.......................................................... 38 Configuring Wireless Settings (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)........................... 39 Setting Up for Shared Printing....................................................... 74 Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X..................................... 83 Installing the Driver................................................................ 83 Adding a Printer................................................................... 84 Chapter 5Printing Basics About Print Media..................................................................... 91 Print Media Usage Guidelines........................................................ 91 Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer............................................ 92 Supported Print Media.................................................................. 92 Usable Print Media................................................................. 93 Loading Print Media.................................................................... 95 Capacity.......................................................................... 95 Print Media Dimensions............................................................ 96 Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF).................................. 96 Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)................................. 105 Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Print Driver Only).................................. 111 Using the Output Tray Extension.................................................... 115 Printing............................................................................. 115 Sending a Job to Print.............................................................. 115 Canceling a Print Job.............................................................. 116 Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Contents 3
Selecting Printing Options.......................................................... 117 Printing Custom Size Paper......................................................... 122 Checking Status of Print Data....................................................... 124 Printing a Report Page............................................................. 125 Printer Settings................................................................... 126 Printing with Web Services on Devices (WSD)............................................. 129 Adding Roles of Print Services...................................................... 129 Printer Setup..................................................................... 130 Chapter 6Using the Operator Panel Menus Understanding the Printer Menus........................................................ 132 Information Pgs.................................................................. 132 Billing Meters.................................................................... 133 Admin Menu..................................................................... 133 Panel Language................................................................... 149 Panel Lock Function................................................................... 149 Enabling the Panel Lock............................................................ 149 Disabling the Panel Lock........................................................... 150 Setting the PowerSaver Time Option..................................................... 151 Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................ 151 Chapter 7Troubleshooting Clearing Jams......................................................................... 152 Avoiding Jams.................................................................... 152 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams. . .............................................. 153 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer...................................... 154 Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer...................................... 155 Clearing Paper Jams From the Center Output Tray..................................... 157 Jam Problems.................................................................... 160 Basic Printer Problems................................................................. 161 Display Problems..................................................................... 161 Printing Problems..................................................................... 162 Print Quality Problems................................................................. 164 The Output Is Too Light........................................................... 164 Toner Smears or Print Comes Off/Stain on Back Side................................... 165 Random Spots/Blurred Images...................................................... 166 Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Contents 4
The Entire Output Is Blank......................................................... 166 Streaks Appear on the Output....................................................... 167 Pitched Color Dots................................................................ 167 Vertical Blanks................................................................... 167 Mottle........................................................................... 168 Ghosting........................................................................ 168 Fog............................................................................. 169 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)............................................................ 170 Auger Mark...................................................................... 171 Wrinkled/Stained Paper............................................................ 171 The Top Margin Is Incorrect........................................................ 172 Color Registration Is out of Alignment............................................... 173 Protrudent/Bumpy Paper........................................................... 175 Adjusting Color Registration............................................................ 175 Performing Auto Correct........................................................... 175 Printing the Color Registration Chart. . . . . . .......................................... 176 Determining Values............................................................... 177 Entering Values................................................................... 178 Noise................................................................................ 180 Other Problems....................................................................... 182 Understanding Printer Messages......................................................... 182 Contacting Service..................................................................... 193 Getting Help......................................................................... 193 LCD Panel Messages. . . . . . ......................................................... 193 Status Monitor Alerts.............................................................. 194 Non Genuine Toner Mode.............................................................. 194 The Operator Panel............................................................... 194 The Printer Setting Utility.......................................................... 195 Chapter 8Maintenance Cleaning the Printer................................................................... 196 Cleaning Inside the Printer......................................................... 196 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor....................................... 199 Replacing Toner Cartridges. . . .......................................................... 201 Overview........................................................................ 201 Removing the Toner Cartridges..................................................... 202 Installing a Toner Cartridge......................................................... 204 Ordering Supplies..................................................................... 205 Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Contents 5
Consumables..................................................................... 206 When to Order Toner Cartridges.................................................... 206 Storing Consumables.................................................................. 206 Managing the Printer.................................................................. 207 Checking or Managing the Printer with EpsonNet Config................................ 207 Checking Printer Status with Status Monitor (Windows Only)............................ 208 Checking Printer Status Through E-mail.............................................. 208 Conserving Supplies................................................................... 211 Checking Page Counts................................................................. 211 Moving the Printer.................................................................... 212 Appendix AWhere To Get Help Contacting Epson Support.............................................................. 216 Before Contacting Epson. . . . ....................................................... 216 Help for Users in Europe. . . ........................................................ 216 Help for Users in Taiwan........................................................... 216 Help for Users in Singapore......................................................... 218 Help for Users in Thailand.......................................................... 218 Help for Users in Vietnam.......................................................... 219 Help for Users in Indonesia......................................................... 219 Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 221 Help for Users in Malaysia.......................................................... 221 Help for Users in India............................................................. 222 Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 223 Index Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Contents 6
Preface Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with 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. Apple ®, Bonjour®, ColorSync®, Macintosh®, and Mac OS® are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft ®, Windows Vista®, Windows®, and Windows Server® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON AcuLaser is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 2011 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Preface 7
Using This Guide Conventions 1. In this guide, personal computers and workstations are collectively called “computers”. 2. The following terms are used throughout this guide: Important: Important information that must be read and followed. Note: Additional information that merits emphasis. See Also: References within this guide. 3. Orientation of documents or paper is described in this guide as follows: , , Long Edge Feed (LEF): Loading the document or paper in portrait orientation. , , Short Edge Feed (SEF): Loading the document or paper in landscape orientation. LEF Orientation SEF Orientation * Paper feed direction Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Preface 8
Product Features About the Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series The Epson AcuLaser C1750 series consists of the following two products: ❏Epson AcuLaser C1750N: Network capable model ❏Epson AcuLaser C1750W: Wireless communication capable model Features This section describes the product features and indicates their links. 2 Sided Print (Manual) 2 Sided Print is to print two or more pages on the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper manually. This feature allows you to reduce the paper consumption. For more information, see “Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)” on page 111.Multiple-Up PrintMultiple-Up enables you to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. This feature allows you to reduce the paper consumption. For more information, see the print driver’s Help. Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Preface 9
Printing Through Wireless Connection (Wireless Print) (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only) The Wireless LAN feature on your printer allows you to install the printer at any location, and enables printing without a wired connection to your computer. The Wireless LAN feature is unavailable depending on the region you purchased. For more information, see “Configuring Wireless Settings (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)” on page 39.Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Print media loaded on the PSI is given precedence over those loaded on the multipurpose feeder (MPF). Using the PSI allows you to use other types or sizes of print media preferentially over the regular print media loaded on the MPF. For more information, see “Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)” on page 105. Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series User’s Guide Preface 10