Epson AcuLaser C4200DTN User Manual

							
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4. Type the watermark text in the Text box, select the Font and Style, then click  OK on the Text Watermark dialog box.
5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click  Save.
Note:
❏ To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, 
then click  Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click  OK to close 
the dialog box.
❏ To remove the saved text watermark,  select it from the List box, 
then click  Delete. After removing it, be sure to click  Save to 
close the dialog box.
6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark  drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click  OK.
 
						

							
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To make a bitmap watermark
Before making a custom watermark, you should prepare a bitmap 
(PICT) file.
1. Click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The 
Layout dialog box appears.
2. Select the  Watermark Settings  check box, then click 
New/Delete . The Custom Watermark dialog box appears.
3. Click  Add PICT  on the Custom watermark dialog box.
 
						

							
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4. Select the PICT file, then click Open.
5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click  Save.
Note:
To remove the saved watermark, select  it from the List box, then click 
Delete . After removing it, be sure to click  Save to close the dialog 
box.
6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark  drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click  OK.
Duplex printing
New :Duplex i s s
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ption.Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. You can also 
do duplex printing manually without using the Duplex Unit. 
When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as 
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As an ENERGY STAR
® partner, Epson recommends the use of 
the double-sided printing function. Refer to ENERGY STAR® 
Compliance for more information on the ENERGY STAR® 
program.
Printing with the Duplex Unit
Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select  Printer Settings  from the drop-down list, and select 
Basic Settings  tab.
3. Click  Duplex check box, select a Binding position from  Left, 
Top , or Right .
4. Click the  Duplex Settings  button.
5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the  paper.
6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be  printed as the Start Page.
7. Click  Print to start printing.
For Mac OS 9 users
1. Click the  Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The 
Layout dialog box appears.
2. Select the  Duplex check box.
3. Select a Binding position from  Left, Top , or Right .
4. Click  Duplex Settings  to open the Duplex Settings dialog box.
 
						

							
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5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper.
6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be  printed as the Start Page.
7. Click  OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout dialog 
box.
Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog 
box, for example Page Protect.
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.
For Mac OS 9 users, click the  Extended Settings icon on the 
Basic Settings dialog box.
Offset: Makes fine adjustments to the printing 
position on the front and the back of data 
on a page in 1 mm increments.
 
						

							
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Ignore the selected paper 
size check box:When you select this check box, the printer 
prints on loaded paper, regardless of size.
Uses the settings specified 
on the printer check box: Select this button to use the settings 
specified on the control panel.
Skip Blank  Page check box: When you select this check box, the printer  skips blank pages.
Automatically change to 
monochrome mode check 
box: Select this check box to have the printer 
driver analyze the printing data, and 
automatically switch to monochrome 
mode if the printing data is black and white.
Conserve color developers 
check box: Select this check box to save consumable 
products by printing black and white.
Adjust line thickness check 
box: Adjusts the width of the lines printed.
Note
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This function is not available with Mac OS X.
Pattern Smoothing check 
box: Adjust pattern intensity.
Note
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This function is not available with Mac OS X.
Default  button: For Mac OS X users, click this button to return  the driver settings to the initial settings.
For Mac OS 9 users, click this button to return 
the settings in the Temporary Spool Folder 
to the initial settings.
Select button: Selects spool file saving folder. Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS X.
Cancel button: Click this button to exit the dialog box or  printer driver without saving the settings.
OK button: Click this button to save your settings and  to exit the dialog box or printer driver. The 
settings are effective until you make new 
settings and click OK again.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS X.
 
						

							
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Printing a status sheet
To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet 
from the printer driver. The status sheet contains information 
about the printer, the current settings.
Follow the steps below to print a status sheet.
1. Select  Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the icon of your 
printer, and then select the USB port that your printer is 
connected to. Click  Setup, and the  EPSON Printer Setup  
dialog box appears.
2. Click  Print Status , and the printer starts printing a status 
sheet.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS X. For Mac OS X users, 
print a status sheet from the control panel. See Printing a Status Sheet 
on page 267 for instructions.
Using the Reserve Job Function
N ew :Using  HDD
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vailable.The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the 
printer’s Hard Disk Drive 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 an optional Hard Disk Driv e installed in your printer in order 
to use the Reserve Job function. Make  sure that the drive is correctly 
recognized by the printer driver be fore you start using the Reserve Job 
function.
The table below gives an overview of the Reserve Job options. 
Each option is described in detail later in this section.
 
						

							
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Jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive 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.
Stored  Job Lets you save the print job without printing it now.
Confidential Job Lets you apply a password to the print job and  save it for later printing.
Reserve Job 
Option Maximum 
Number of 
Jobs When 
Maximum is 
Exceeded When Drive is Full
Re-Print Job 
+ Verify Job 64
(combined 
total) Oldest job 
automatically 
replaced with 
newest Oldest job 
automatically 
replaced with 
newest
Stored  Job 64 Delete old jobs  manuallyDelete old jobs 
manually
Confidential 
Job 64
Reserve Job 
Option After  Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset 
All
Re-Print Job Data remains  on the Hard 
Disk Drive Data is cleared
Verify Job
Stored Job Data remains on the Hard Disk Drive
Confidential 
Job Data is 
cleared Data is cleared
 
						

							
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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 Jobs  button. The Reserve Job dialog box 
appears.
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.
5. Click  OK. The printer prints your document, then stores the 
print job data on the Hard Disk Drive.
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1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your 
document, open the Basic Settings menu, then click the 
Reserve Jobs  icon. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box 
appears.
2. Select the  Reserve Job On  check box, then select  Re-Print 
Job .
3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text  boxes.