Epson AcuLaser C2800DN User Manual

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6. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.
7. Reinsert the paper cassette into the unit.
Note:
❏After loading paper, set the Cassette 1 Type / Cassette 2 Type settings on the control panel to 
match the loaded paper size and type.
❏If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper cassette unit, set the setting for the 
paper cassette that you are using.
Output tray
The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since...

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Note:
This tray can hold up to 250 sheets.
Printing on Special Media
You can print on special media which include Epson paper such as the following. 
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, 
Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before 
purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPSON Color Laser Paper
When loading EPSON...

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.
❏When printing on transparencies, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using transparencies, you should make 
paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on...

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❏If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD 
panel. To clear the error, see “Transparencies are output blank from the MP tray” on page 240. 
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Caution:
Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. 
When loading EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you should make paper settings as shown...

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❏Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.
❏When printing on envelopes, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Depending on the condition of the paper, the printer may fail to feed paper properly when the maximum 
amount of paper is loaded. If this happens, reduce the amount of paper loaded in the tray.
❏You...

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Labels
You can load up to 15 mm thickness 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.
❏When printing on labels, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
❏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...

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Thick paper and extra thick paper
You can load thick paper (106 to 163 g/m²) or extra thick paper (164 to 216 g/m²) into the MP tray.
When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Duplex printing is not available for extra thick paper.
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
Loading a custom...

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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 the Paper Width, Paper 
Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size 
will be saved.
❏The saved paper sizes can only be used with the printer driver you saved them to. Even if multiple 
printer names are set for a printer...

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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. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer.
See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor” on page 77 for more information.
Note for Windows Vista users:
Do not press the power button or put your computer to...

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Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your 
printer’s icon, then click Printing Preferences.
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...