Epson AcuLaser C2800N User Manual

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Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Skip Blank Page.
For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, 
then select the Extended Settings tab.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
Using the Reserve Job Function
The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the printer’s memory and to print them 
later directly from the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section to use the 
Reserve Job function.
Note:
You need to keep sufficient RAM disk capacity in order to use the Reserve Job function. To enable RAM disk, 
you have to set the RAM Disk setting on the control panel to Normal or Maximum. We recommend installing 
an optional memory to use this function. For instructions about increasing your printer’s memory, see 
“Installing a memory module” on page 196.
The table below gives an overview of the Reserve Job options. Each option is described in detail 
later in this section.
Jobs stored on the printer’s memory are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. 
Refer to the tables below for details.
Reserve Job Option Description
Re-Print Job Lets you print the job now and store it for later reprinting.
Verify Job Lets you print one copy now to verify the content before printing multiple copies.
Confidential Job Lets you apply a password to the print job and save it for later printing.
Reserve Job Option Maximum Number of 
JobsWhen Maximum is 
ExceededWhen RAM Disk is Full
Re-Print Job + Verify 
Job64 (combined total) Oldest job automatically 
replaced with newestOldest job automatically 
replaced with newest
Confidential Job 64 Delete old jobs manually Delete old jobs manually
 
						

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Re-Print Job
The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are currently printing so that you can 
reprint it later directly from the control panel.
Follow the steps below to use the Re-Print Job option.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the 
Basic Settings tab.
2. Click the Reserve Job button.
Reserve Job Option After Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All
Re-Print Job Data remains on the 
printer’s memoryData is cleared
Verify Job
Confidential Job Data is cleared
 
						

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3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box.
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. 
Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a 
Web browser.
5. Click OK. The printer prints your document, then stores the print job data on the printer’s 
memory.
To reprint or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Using the Quick Print Job 
Menu” on page 182.
Verify Job
The Verify Job option allows you to print one copy in order to verify the content before printing 
multiple copies.
Follow the steps below to use the Verify Job option.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the 
Basic Settings tab.
2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears.
 
						

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3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box.
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. 
Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a 
Web browser.
5. Click OK. The printer prints your document and stores the print job data on the printer’s 
memory.
After you have confirmed the printout, you can print the remaining copies or delete this data using 
the printer’s control panel. See “Using the Quick Print Job Menu” on page 182 for instructions.
Confidential Job
The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to print jobs stored on the printer’s 
memory.
Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential Job option.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then click the 
Basic Settings tab.
2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box appears.
 
						

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3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box.
Note:
The Create a thumbnail check box is not available for the Confidential Job function.
5. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number in the password dialog box.
Note:
❏Password must be four digits.
❏Only numbers from 1 through 4 can be used for password.
❏Keep password in a safe place. You must enter the correct password when printing a Confidential 
Job.
6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, then stores the print job data on the printer’s 
memory.
To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Using the Confidential Job Menu” 
on page 183.
 
						

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Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
For Mac OS X users
Note:
After installing the EPSON Status Monitor and before doing the procedure below, you need to open the Print 
dialog box so the EPSON Status Monitor can display the current status of the printer.
1. Open the Applications folder on your hard disk drive, then open the Utilities folder.
2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS 
X 10.2) icon.
3. Click the Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon in the 
Printer List dialog box.
Note:
You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor icon in the Dock.
To find detailed information on EPSON Status Monitor, see “Simple Status” on page 127, “Detailed 
Status” on page 127, “Consumables Information” on page 128, “Job Information” on page 129, and 
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Simple Status
The Simple Status window appears when an error or warning occurs. It indicates what type of 
error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the 
problem is cleared.
This window will appear according to the Pop-up Notice you select in the Notice Settings dialog 
box.
If you wish to see more information about the status of your printer, click Details.
Note:
The Simple Status window does not appear automatically while the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog 
box is displayed.
Detailed Status
You can monitor detailed printer status on the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status.
b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
 
						

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Note:
You can see information about jobs or consumables by clicking on the respective tab.
Consumables Information
You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products on the Consumables tab 
in the Detailed Status dialog box.
Note:
❏You can see the status of the printer or information about jobs by clicking on the respective tab.
❏The remaining service lives of the imaging cartridges are displayed only if the genuine EPSON imaging 
cartridges are used.
c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. 
When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.
d.Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount 
of paper remaining in the paper source. Information on the optional 
paper cassettes are displayed only if these options are installed.
b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service lives of the imaging cartridges. The 
toner icon flashes when the imaging cartridge has some error or has 
neared the end of its service life.
c.Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
 
						

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Job Information 
You can check job information on the Job Information tab of the Detailed Status dialog box. 
a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed 
as --------.
b. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be 
printed.
Spooling: The print job which is being 
spooled.
Deleting: The print job which is being 
deleted.
Printing: The print job which is printed 
currently.
Completed: Displays only your jobs that have 
finished printing.
Canceled: Displays only your jobs that have 
been canceled printing.
 Held: Job is on hold.
c. User: Displays the user name.
d. Computer: Displays the name of the computer that sent the print job.
e. Job  Type: Displays the job type. When the Reserve job function is used, the jobs are 
displayed as Stored, Verify, Re-Print, and Confidential respectively. 
About the Reserve Job function, see “Using the Reserve Job Function” 
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Note:
You can see the status of the printer or information about consumables by clicking on the respective tab.
Notice Settings
To make specific monitoring settings, access EPSON Status Monitor and select Notice Settings 
from the file menu. The Notice Settings dialog box appears.
f.Cancel Job button: Selecting a print job and clicking this button, cancels the selected print 
job. You can only cancel the jobs you send.
g.Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
h.Print button: Selecting a job that is being held and clicking this button, displays the 
dialog box for printing the held job. You can only print jobs that you sent 
that are being held.
i.Refresh button: Clicking this button refreshes the information on this menu.
j.Display settings button: Displays the Display settings dialog box to select items to be displayed.
a. Printer drop-down list: Select your printer from the drop-down list.
b.Monitor the printing status check box: When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors 
the printer status during a print job is processed.
c Pop-up Notice: Sets the notification to be displayed.
d.Monitor Settings button: Displays the Monitor Settings dialog box to set the monitoring 
interval.