Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							❏If the selection is a menu, the menu is opened and the first system setting in the menu appears.
❏If the selection is a menu item, the default menu setting for the menu item appears. (The
current user default menu setting is marked with an asterisk (*).)
Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. A value can be:
❏A phrase or word to describe a setting
❏A numerical value that can be changed
❏An On or Off setting
4. Select the desired value, and then press the 
 button.
5. Press the 
 (Back) or  button to return to the previous menu.
To continue setting other items, select the desired menu. To quit setting new values, press the 
(Back) button.
Driver settings may override changes previously made and may require you to change the operator
panel defaults.
Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD)
This section provides information for network printing with WSD, the new Microsoft protocol for
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7.
Adding Roles of Print Services
When you use Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you need to add the roles of print
services to the Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 client.
For Windows Server 2008:
1. Click Start — Administrative Tools — Server Manager.
2. Select Add Roles from the Action menu.
3. Select the Print Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles Wizard, and
then click Next.
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							4. Click Next.
5. Select the Print Server check box, and then click Next.
6. Click Install.
For Windows Server 2008 R2:
1. Click Start — Administrative Tools — Server Manager.
2. Select Add Roles from the Action menu.
3. Select the Print and Document Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add
Roles Wizard, and then click Next.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the Print Server check box, and then click Next.
6. Click Install.
Printer Setup
You can install your new printer on the network using the Software Disc that shipped with your
printer, or using Microsoft Windows’ Add Printer wizard. The following procedure uses the PCL 6
driver as an example.
Installing a Print Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
1. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (Start — Devices and
Printers for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
2. Click Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next.
Note:
❏In the list of available printers, the WSD printer is displayed in the form of http://IP address/
ws/.
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							❏If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, enter the printer’s IP address manually to create a WSD
printer. To enter the printer’s IP address manually, follow the instructions below.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, to create a WSD printer, you must be a member of Administrators
group.
1. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed. 
2. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next. 
3. Select Web Services Device from Device type.
4. Enter the printer’s IP address in Hostname or IP address and click Next.
❏Before installing the driver using the Add Printer wizard on Windows Server 2008 R2 or
Windows 7, perform one of the following:
- Establish the Internet connection so that Windows Update can scan your computer.
- Add the print driver to your computer.
5. If prompted, install the print driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
6. Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.
7. Print a test page to verify print installation.
a
Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (Start — Devices and
Printers for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
b
Right-click the printer you just created, and then click Properties (Printer properties for
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
On the Options tab, set each setting item, and then click Apply.
c
On the General tab, click Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully, installation
is complete.
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							Chapter 6
Using the Operator Panel Menus
Understanding the Printer Menus
When your printer is connected to a network and available to a number of users, the access to the
Admin Menu c a n  b e  l i m i t e d .  T h i s  prevents other users from using the operator panel to inadvertently
change a user default that has been set by the administrator.
However, you can use your print driver to override user defaults and select settings for individual print
jobs.
Report/List
Use the Report/List menu to print various types of reports and lists.
Printer Settings
Purpose:
To print a list of the current user default values, the installed options, the amount of installed print
memory, and the status of printer supplies.
Panel Settings
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of all the settings on the operator panel menus.
PCL Fonts List
Purpose:
To print a sample of the available PCL fonts.
PCL Macro List
Purpose:
To print the information on the downloaded PCL macro.
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							PS Fonts List
Purpose:
To print a sample of the available PS fonts.
Job History
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of the print jobs that have been processed. This list contains the last 20 jobs.
Error History
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors.
Print Meter
Purpose:
To print the reports for the total number of pages printed.
Stored Documents
Note:
Stored Documents feature is available only when the 512 MB additional memory module is installed on
the printer and RAM Disk under System Settings is enabled.
Purpose:
To print a list of all files stored for Secure Print and Sample Print in the RAM disk.
Billing Meters
Purpose:
To check the total number of printed pages.
Values:
Total ImpressionDisplays the total number of color and monochrome prints (Color Impression +
Black Impression).
Color ImpressionDisplays the total number of color prints.
Black ImpressionDisplays the total number of monochrome prints.
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							Admin Menu
Use the Admin Menu menu to configure a variety of printer features.
PCL Settings
Use the PCL Settings menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PCL emulation
printer language.
Note:
Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Paper Tray
Purpose:
To specify the default paper tray.
Values:
Auto*
Tray 1
Tray 2
*1
Manual Feed
*1Tray 2 is available only when the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit is installed.
Output Size
Purpose:
To specify the default paper size.
Values:
mm series
A4 - 210x297*1
A5 - 148x210
B5 - 182x257
Letter - 8.5x11
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							US Folio-8.5x13
Legal - 8.5x14
Executive
Monarch Env.
DL Env - 110x220
C5 Env - 162x229
#10Env - 4.1x9.5
New Custom Size Portrait (Y)297 mm* Specifies the length of the
custom size paper.
127 - 355 mm
Landscape (X)210 mm* Specifies the width of the
custom size paper.
77 - 215 mm
*1The default for Output Size varies depending on country-specific factory.
inch series
Letter - 8.5x11*1
US Folio-8.5x13
Legal - 8.5x14
A4 - 210x297
A5 - 148x210
B5 - 182x257
Executive
Monarch Env.
DL Env- 110x220
C5 Env- 162x229
#10Env- 4.1x9.5
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							New Custom Size Portrait (Y)11.7 inch* Specifies the length of the
custom size paper.
5.0-14.0 inches
Landscape (X)8.3 inch* Specifies the width of the
custom size paper.
3.0-8.5 inches
*1The default for Output Size varies depending on country-specific factory.
Note:
Selecting a custom size for the paper size prompts you to enter a custom length and width.
Orientation
Purpose:
To specify how text and graphics are oriented on the page.
Values:
Portrait*Prints text and graphics parallel to the short edge of the paper.
LandscapePrints text and graphics parallel to the long edge of the paper.
2-Sided
Purpose:
To specify whether to print on both sides of a sheet of paper.
Values:
2-Sided Print Off*Does not print on both sides of a sheet of paper.
OnPrints on both sides of a sheet of paper.
Binding Edge Long Edge Flip*Prints on both sides of a sheet of paper to be bound by long edge.
Short Edge FlipPrints on both sides of a sheet of paper to be bound by short edge.
Font
Purpose:
To specify the default font from the fonts registered in the printer.
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							Values:
Courier*Helvetica ITC A G Go Dm
Courier It Helvetica Ob ITC A G Go DmOb
Courier Bd Helvetica Bd ZapfC MdIt
Courier BdIt Helvetica BdOb ZapfDingbats
LetterGothic CourierPS CG Times
LetterGothic It CourierPS Ob CG Times It
LetterGothic Bd CourierPS Bd CG Times Bd
Albertus Md CourierPS BdOb CG Times BdIt
Albertus XBd SymbolPS Univers Md
Clarendon Cd Palatino Roman Univers MdIt
Coronet Palatino It Univers Bd
Marigold Palatino Bd Univers BdIt
Arial Palatino BdIt Univers MdCd
Arial It ITCBookman Lt Univers MdCdIt
Arial Bd ITCBookman LtIt Univers BdCd
Arial BdIt ITCBookmanDm Univers BdCdIt
Times New ITCBookmanDm It AntiqueOlv
Times New It HelveticaNr AntiqueOlv It
Times New Bd HelveticaNr Ob AntiqueOlv Bd
Times New BdIt HelveticaNr Bd CG Omega
Symbol HelveticaNrBdOb CG Omega It
Wingdings N C Schbk Roman CG Omega Bd
Line Printer N C Schbk It CG Omega BdIt
Times Roman N C Schbk Bd GaramondAntiqua
Times It N C Schbk BdIt Garamond Krsv
Times Bd ITC A G Go Bk Garamond Hlb
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							Times BdIt ITC A G Go BkOb GaramondKrsvHlb
Symbol Set
Purpose:
To specify a symbol set for a specified font.
Values:
ROMAN-8*WIN L1 ISO-6
ISO L1 WIN L2 ISO-11
ISO L2 WIN L5 ISO-15
ISO L5 DESKTOP ISO-17
ISO L6 PS TEXT ISO-21
PC-8 MC TEXT ISO-60
PC-8 DN MS PUB ISO-69
PC-775 MATH-8 WIN 3.0
PC-850 PS MATH WINBALT
PC-852 PI FONT SYMBOL
PC-1004 LEGAL WINGDINGS
PC-8 TK ISO-4 DNGBTSMS
Font Size
Purpose:
To specify the font size for scalable typographic fonts, within the range of 4.00 to 50.00. The default is
12.00.
Font size refers to the height of the characters in the font. One point equals approximately 1/72 of an
inch.
Note:
The Font Size menu is only displayed for typographic fonts.
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