Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							3. Push and slide the latches of the four toner cartridges to the locked position.
4. Close the side cover.
Installing Optional Accessories
You can make the printer more functional by installing the optional accessories. This section describes
how to install the printer’s options such as the additional memory module, optional duplex unit and
optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit.
Installing the Additional Memory Module
Note:
Your printer supports additional 512 MB memory module.
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							1. Turn off the printer.
2. Turn the screw on the control board cover counterclockwise, and open the cover.
Note:
Loosen the screw. You do not need to remove the screw.
3. Align the connector of the memory module with the slot and insert the memory module into the
slot.
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							4. Push the memory module firmly into the slot.
Note:
Ensure that the memory module is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily.
5. Close the control board cover, and turn the screw clockwise.
6. Turn on the printer.
7. Print the Printer Settings page to confirm that the newly installed memory module is detected by
the printer.
a
Press the 
 (Menu) button.
b Select Report/List, and then press the 
 button.
c Select Printer Settings, and then press the 
 button.
The Printer Settings page is printed.
8. Confirm the amount of Memory Capacity listed under General in the Printer Settings page.
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							If the memory capacity has not increased, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and
re-install the memory module.
9. If you installed the additional memory module after installing the print driver, update your driver
by following the instructions for the operating system you are using. If the printer is on a network,
update the driver for each client.
Updating Your Driver to Detect Additional Memory Module
The following procedure uses Microsoft® Windows® and the PCL 6 driver as an example.
Microsoft® Windows® 7/
Windows 7 x64/
Windows Server
® 2008 R2
x641. Click Start — Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select Printer
properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Devices and Printers folder.
Windows Vista
®/
Windows Vista x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
Windows Server 2008/
Windows Server 2008 x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
Windows XP/
Windows XP x64/
Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2003 x641. Click Start (start for Windows XP) — Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.
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							If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get Information from Printer,
follow these steps:
1. Click the Options tab, and then select Memory Capacity in Items.
2. Select the total amount of the installed printer memory in Memory Capacity.
3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
4. Close the Printers and Faxes (, Printers, or Devices and Printers) folder.
Installing the Optional Duplex Unit
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord.
2. Unpack the optional duplex unit.
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							3. Push the side button to open the front cover.
4. Remove the connector cap.
Important:
Make sure to remove the cap that is attached to the printer. Installing the optional duplex unit
without removing the cap may result in damage or malfunction of the printer.
5. Face the connectors of the optional duplex unit over the slots and push the optional duplex unit
into them.
Note:
Make sure the optional duplex unit is securely installed in the printer and cannot be easily moved.
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							6. Close the front cover.
7. Reconnect the power cord to the power connector and turn on the printer.
8. If you installed the optional duplex unit after installing the print driver, update your driver by
following the instructions for each operating system. If the printer is on a network, update the
driver for each client.
Updating Your Driver to Detect Optional Duplex Unit
The following procedure uses Microsoft® Windows® and the PCL 6 driver as an example.
Microsoft Windows 7/
Windows 7 x64/
Windows Server 2008 R2 x641. Click Start — Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select Printer
properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Devices and Printers folder.
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							Windows Vista/
Windows Vista x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
Windows Server 2008/
Windows Server 2008 x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
Windows XP/
Windows XP x64/
Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2003 x641. Click Start (start for Windows XP) — Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.
If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get Information from Printer,
follow these steps:
1. Click the Options tab, and then select Duplexer in Items.
2. Select Available for the optional duplex unit setting in Duplexer.
3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
4. Close the Printers and Faxes (, Printers, or Devices and Printers) folder.
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							Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power connector on the rear of the printer.
3. Remove the tape and the bag holding the screws.
4. Place the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit in the location that the printer is located.
5. Pull the standard 250-sheet tray out of the printer about 200 mm. Hold the standard 250-sheet tray
with both hands, and remove it from the printer.
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							6. Lift the printer and align the five guide pins of the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit with the
holes at the bottom of the printer. Gently lower the printer onto the optional 250-sheet paper
cassette unit.
c
Caution:
Two people are required to lift the printer.
c
Caution:
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when lowering the printer onto the optional 250-sheet
paper cassette unit.
7. Secure the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit to the printer by tightening the two screws
provided with the cassette unit with a coin or similar object.
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