Epson AcuLaser CX11NFCT User Manual

							Using Epson Status Monitor 331
2. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the Utility tab. 
3. Click your printer’s icon. You see a window like this: 
Click your 
printer’s icon 
 
						

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You can monitor printer status and see information on toner levels, paper levels, and 
the remaining life of the photoconductor.
Note: 
This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
Canceling Printing
If you need to cancel printing, follow the steps for your operating system below. 
Windows
Double-click the   printer icon in your taskbar. Select the print job in the list, then 
open the 
Document menu and click Cancel. 
After the last page is output to the tray, the 
Print (green) light on the control panel 
turns on. The current job is canceled.
You can also cancel the current print job by pressing the 
yCancel button on the 
control panel. Be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users.
 
						

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Macintosh 
To cancel printing, open the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or 10.4) or 
Print Center (Mac OS X 10.2) and double-click your printer in the print queue. 
Then select 
Delete Job from the jobs menu.
After the last page is output to the tray, the 
Print (green) light turns on. The current 
job is canceled.
You can also cancel the current print job by pressing the 
yCancel button on the 
control panel. Be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users.
Network Printing for Macintosh
Note: The CX11N must be turned on and securely connected to the network before 
installing the software. For details, see your Start Here sheet. 
The software must be installed on each computer that will be using the CX11N on the 
network.
1. Insert the Epson CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer. Double-click 
the EPSON icon.
2. Make sure you close all other applications. When 
you see the following screen, click 
Continue.
3. Read the license agreement that appears and click 
Agree. 
4. For the type of installation, select 
Local. 
5. Select 
Custom.
 
						

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6. Select the following: 
■EPSON Scan 
■Printer Driver 
■EPSON Status Monitor 3
■User’s Guide
Then click Install. 
7. Follow the prompts to install the software. 
Note: If you are asked to restart your computer, click No.
8. Open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder and double-click 
Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3.x or 10.4.x) or Print Center (OS X 10.2.x).
9. Click the 
Add button. 
10. In OS X 10.4.x, select 
AL-CX11.
In OS X 10.2.x to 10.3.x, select 
Rendezvous and 
AL-CX11.
Note: If AL-CX11 doesn’t appear, make sure it is 
turned on and securely connected to the network. 
11. Click the Add button. You see the AL-CX11 
in the Printer List. 
12. Quit the Printer Setup Utility or Print 
Center. 
You are now ready to print, copy, and scan. 
 
						

							Copying35
Copying4
This chapter describes how to make basic copies, customize settings for special copy 
jobs, and cancel copying, if necessary. 
Basic Copying
Follow these steps to make a basic copy: 
1. Make sure the product is turned on and paper is loaded. For instructions on 
loading paper, see page 7.
2. Place your original on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder 
(CX11NF only). For instructions, see page 14. 
3. Press the 
Copy button on the control panel.
The Copy light turns on. The LCD panel displays 
Copy Mode for a few seconds, 
then changes to the copy mode screen.
4. Specify your copy settings as necessary. For details, see page 36.
 
						

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5. Press the xB&W Start (to make a black-and-white copy) or xColor Start 
button (to make a color copy).
Note: 
If you press 
the xB&W Start button twice quickly, copying starts sooner but 
print quality may be of lower quality than normal. 
Caution: 
Do not turn off the power or press another mode button during copying; 
otherwise your copy may be incorrect. 
Canceling Copying
To cancel a copy job in progress, press the yCancel button. The LCD screen 
displays 
Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled.
Customizing Copy Settings
You can make changes to the copy settings described in this section. Use the u or d 
button to move between menu items.
Changing the Number of Copies
You can specify the number of copies by selecting a value from 1 to 99. The default 
setting is 1.
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Make sure the 
Copies value is highlighted in the LCD panel. Then enter the 
number of copies you want using the numeric keypad. 
You can also use the 
r or l button to increase or decrease the number.
 
						

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Selecting the Paper Size
You can specify the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray or the optional paper 
cassette unit. 
Follow these steps to specify the paper size: 
1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button to 
enter the Copy mode.
2. Press the 
u or d button several times to select Paper Size.
3. Press the l or r button several times until your desired paper size is displayed.
For the MP tray, you can select a paper size from 
MP A4, MP B5, MP LGL, and 
MP LT.
For the optional paper cassette unit, the paper size loaded in the cassette is 
displayed (
LC A4 or LC LT).
Selecting Document Type
You can select the following document type settings to match the original you’re 
copying.
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Press the 
u or d button several times to select Color DocType or 
B&W DocType.
3. Press the 
l or r button several times until your document type is displayed.
Document TypeDescription
Standard (Txt/Ph) 
(Text/Photo) For magazines and catalogs. Removes moiré patterns, sharpens 
the outline, and removes the backgrounds.
Photo For color photos or other color images. Accurately reproduces 
gradation and subtle tonal variations.
Fine (Text)  For documents containing black text only. Text in copies appears 
sharp and easy to read.
S. Fine (Super Fine) 
(High Quality)Copying takes longer, but the output is higher quality (600 dpi).
 
						

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Adjusting the Lightness or Darkness
You can adjust the lightness or darkness of your copy (density) by selecting from 7 
levels (–3 to 3). The higher the level, the darker the image. The default level is 0. 
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Press the 
u or d button several times to select Density.
The current Density value is highlighted. 
3. Press the 
r button to darken the copy. Press the l button to lighten the copy. 
Adjusting the Contrast
You can adjust the image contrast by selecting from 7 levels (–3 to 3). The higher the 
level, the greater the contrast. When you lower the contrast, the difference in dark and 
light areas decreases. The default level is 0. 
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Press the 
d button several times to select Contrast.
The current Contrast value is highlighted.
3. Press the 
r button to increase the contrast. Press the l button to decrease the 
contrast. 
Adjusting the Color
You can adjust the image colors by selecting from 7 levels (–3 to 3) for red (R), green 
(G), and blue (B). The higher the level, the richer the color. The default level is 0. 
Note: 
RGB adjustment is available only for color copies.
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button.
2. Press the 
u or d button several times to select a color (R, G, or B). The current R, 
G, or B value is highlighted.
3. Press the 
r button to increase the color strength. Press the l button to decrease 
the color strength.
 
						

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Enlarging or Reducing the Copy Size 
You can adjust the copy size by selecting a specific zoom ratio or a specific percentage 
for enlargement or reduction (25 to 400%). The default zoom ratio is 100%.
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Press the 
u or d button several times to select Zoom. The current Zoom value is 
highlighted. 
3. Press the 
l or r button to select a zoom ratio. The following zoom ratios are 
available:
Or specify an enlargement or reduction percentage between 25% and 400% using 
the numeric keypad. 
Turning Off Slight Copy Size Reduction 
Normally, the CX11N slightly reduces copies so that any image area that extends to 
the edges of a page is included in the copy. If you need to turn off this slight reduction 
to make an exact size image copy, you can turn off the full copy function. 
1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 
Copy button.
2. Press the 
d button to select Full Copy. The current Full Copy value is 
highlighted. 
3. Press the 
l or r button to select On or Off.
Zoom Ratio SettingsZoom
LGL > LTR (Legal to Letter)  78%
A4 > B5 (A4 to B5 size)  86%
100% (full size)  100%
B5 > A4 (B5 to A4 size)  115%
HLT > LGL (Half-letter to Letter)  154%
 
						

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Copying 2 Pages on One Sheet 
You can copy two pages of a single-sided document and the CX11N automatically 
reduces them to fit on one sheet.
Note: When you use 2 Pages per Sheet you must set the Zoom to 100%.
1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button.
2. Place the first page of your original on the document table or place your entire 
original document in the Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF only). For 
instructions, see page 14. 
3. Press the 
Menu button. The Copy advanced menu appears.
4. Press the 
d button to select 2 Pages per Sheet, then press the r button.
5. Adjust any other copy settings as necessary. 
6. Press the 
xB&W Start button to make a black-and-white copy or press the 
xColor Start button to make a color copy.
If you placed the first page of your original on the document table, you see a 
message prompting you to place the next page. Place your next original and follow 
the instructions on the LCD screen to finish copying. 
If you placed your entire original in the Automatic Document Feeder (CX11NF 
only), the pages are fed automatically. If you copy an odd number of pages, half of 
the last page is blank.
Original document sizeAvailable output size
A4 A4
B5
B5 A4
B5
Letter Letter
Legal
Legal Letter
Legal