Epson AcuLaser CX11NFCT User Manual

							Epson AcuLaser® CX11N/CX11NF
Basics Guide
 
						

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							Contents3
Contents
1 Introduction
About Your Documentation ............................................................................5
About Your Software .......................................................................................6
2 Handling Paper and Originals
Loading Paper .................................................................................................7
Selecting Your Paper Source ..........................................................................12
Selecting a Paper Tray ...................................................................................12
Placing Originals for Copying and Scanning .................................................14
3 Printing
Printing in Windows .....................................................................................19
Printing in Macintosh ...................................................................................23
Using Epson Status Monitor 3 ......................................................................29
Canceling Printing.........................................................................................32
Network Printing for Macintosh ...................................................................33
4 Copying
Basic Copying................................................................................................35
Canceling Copying ........................................................................................36
Customizing Copy Settings ...........................................................................36
5 Scanning
Starting EPSON Scan....................................................................................43
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings .....................................................................46
Using the Control Panel Buttons ...................................................................65
 
						

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6 Using the Control Panel
Accessing the Mode Menus ........................................................................... 67
Accessing the Setup Menu ............................................................................ 70
Printing a Status Sheet .................................................................................. 76
Canceling Printing, Scanning, or Copying .................................................... 77
7 Maintenance
Identifying the Product Parts ........................................................................ 79
Consumable Replacement Messages.............................................................. 81
Replacing a Toner Cartridge ......................................................................... 82
Replacing the Photoconductor ...................................................................... 86
Cleaning the CX11N .................................................................................... 91
Ordering Parts Online .................................................................................. 97
8 Solving Problems
Status and Error Messages ............................................................................. 99
Printing Problems ....................................................................................... 102
Scanning Problems...................................................................................... 105
Copying Problems ...................................................................................... 109
Paper Handling Problems ........................................................................... 111
Clearing Jammed Paper .............................................................................. 112
Printing a Status Sheet ................................................................................ 127
Where To Get Help.................................................................................... 128
9 Notices
System Requirements .................................................................................. 129
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................... 130
Restrictions on Copying.............................................................................. 134
FCC Compliance Statement ....................................................................... 135
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... 136
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 137
Index
 
						

							Introduction5
Introduction1
With your Epson AcuLaser® CX11N you can print, copy, and scan. If you have the 
CX11NF, you can also fax. This chapter describes the documentation and software 
that is included with your product. 
About Your Documentation
This Basics Guide tells you how to use your Epson AcuLaser CX11N. It also tells you 
how to maintain it and troubleshoot problems. 
For instructions on setting up your product and installing your software, see your 
Start Here sheet. 
For information on configuring your product to work on a network see your 
on-screen Network Guide. You need to install this guide from the software CD-ROM 
to your computer’s hard disk before referring to it. 
For more detailed information about your product, see your on-screen User’s Guide. 
If you have purchased the CX11NF, see your Fax Guide for details about sending and 
receiving faxes. 
Note: 
The CX11N instructions also apply to the CX11NF unless otherwise indicated. 
The illustrations in this guide show the Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, but the instructions are 
the same as the CX11N unless otherwise indicated.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
Warning: 
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution: 
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
 
						

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Notes contain important information about your product.
Tip: 
Tips contain hints for better printing, scanning, copying, and faxing (CX11NF only).
About Your Software
The CD-ROMs that came with your Epson AcuLaser CX11N include all the 
software you need for printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. See your Start Here 
sheet for installation instructions.
■Your printer driver lets you control how your documents look. You can’t print 
from your computer without it.
■Your scanner software lets you scan from your computer and control how your 
scans look. You can’t scan without it.
Tip: 
It’s a good idea to check Epson’s support web site periodically for free updates to 
your Epson AcuLaser CX11N software. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download 
instructions are posted for your convenience.
■
Epson Web-to-Page™ automatically adjusts web pages to fit your printed page 
(Windows
® only). 
■Presto! BizCard® lets you scan business cards and create a contacts database. 
■Presto! PageManager® manages images, documents, and the Push-Scan function, 
and performs OCR. 
■Epson Creativity Suite lets you preview and retrieve images. 
■OfficeReady Essentials provides a variety of templates for creating colorful 
documents for Microsoft
® Office. 
 
						

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Handling Paper and Originals2
This chapter describes how to load paper, select paper types, and place originals on 
the document table for scanning and copying. 
Loading Paper
You can load paper in the MP (multi-purpose) tray or the optional paper cassette tray. 
All printed materials are output to the output tray, shown on page 11. 
Using the MP Tray
Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray:
1. Open the MP tray cover.
2. Pinch the knob and paper guide together, then slide the right paper guide 
outward. 
MP tray cover
 
						

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3. Load a stack of paper in the center of the tray with the short edge first and the 
printable surface facing up. Pinch the knob and the paper guide together and slide 
them against the right side of the stack for a snug fit.
Note: 
When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height marker inside the 
paper guide.
4. Close the MP tray cover.
Note: 
After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, press the 
rbutton to select Printer Settings, press the d button to select Tray Menu, and 
match the MP Tray Size and MP Type settings to the loaded paper size.
 
						

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Using the Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Follow these steps to load paper into the optional Paper Cassette Unit:
1. Pull out the optional paper cassette.
2. Pinch the knob in the front as you slide the paper guides outward.
 
						

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3. Align the edges of your paper stack, then load it in the center of the cassette with 
the short edge first and the printable surface facing up.
Note: 
When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height marker inside the 
paper guide.
4. Pinch the knob in the front as you slide the paper guide inward against the paper 
stack for a snug fit.