Epson AcuLaser C2800N User Manual

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Selecting a printer in a network environment
If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to select the printer.
Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON FireWire 
appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏You need to make the settings for your...

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USB
Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 users:
If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List 
when you select your printer from the Name List while the printer is on.
Bonjour (Rendezvous)
Select your printer, the printer name is followed by (PostScript), from the Name List. Your...

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1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons.
2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is displayed 
inside a floating balloon.
Changing the printer setup settings
You can change or update the printer setup settings according to the options installed in your 
printer.
Note for Mac OS X users:
When Super is selected as the resolution, the following functions in the printer driver...

AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
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Chapter 7 
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
About the PCL Mode
Hardware requirements
Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 
printer driver.
Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional 
memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your 
printing needs.
* Printing may not be possible with...

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For Windows Vista x64
For Windows XP or 2000
For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer support 
in your region regarding how to get the printer driver.
Note:
The PCL6/PCL5 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time.
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with...

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Chapter 8 
Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel Menus
You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the 
status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section 
describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is appropriate to make printer settings 
using the control panel.
When to make control panel settings
In general, printer settings can...

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2. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the menus.
3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. Depending on the menu, the LCD panel 
displays an item and the current setting separated (YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item (YYYY).
4. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the items, or press the lBack button to 
return to the previous level.
5. Press the Enter button to carry out the operation indicated by an item, such as...

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*1 Available only when the jobs are stored by using the Quick Print Job feature.
*2 Available only when the NetworkI/F setting in Network Menu is set to On.
*3 Available only when the printer is connected to a USB device with D4 support and has been turned on when the 
USB I/F setting is set to On.
Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. This sheet can be useful to 
confirm whether options have...

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Network Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface.
PS3 Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing information about the PS3 mode such as the PS3 version.
PS3 Font List, PCL Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample
Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation.
Cyan(C) Toner/Magenta(M)...

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Tray Menu
This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray. Accessing this 
menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded in the lower paper cassettes.
The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make 
in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
*1 Default setting varies according to the country of...