Epson AcuLaser CX21NC User Manual

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❏On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure that 
SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job and SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No.
❏TBCP (Tagged binary communications protocol) cannot be used as the Output 
Protocol setting.
❏On the Job Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure to clear the 
Job Management On check box.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh
Installing the PostScript printer driver...

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Selecting the printer
After installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, you need to select the printer.
Selecting a printer in a network environment
If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to select the printer.
Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON 
FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with...

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AppleTalk
Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model 
List.
IP Printing
Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
USB
Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model 
List.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 users:
If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer 
Model List when you select your...

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Making changes to PostScript printer settings
You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Balloon help 
is available to help you with the printer driver settings.
Using Balloon Help
Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help.
1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons.
2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is 
displayed inside a floating balloon.
Changing the printer setup...

Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver125
Chapter 7 
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
About the PCL Mode
Hardware requirements
Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the 
PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.
Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install 
optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does 
not meet your printing needs.
* Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending...

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For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer 
support in your region regarding how to get the printer driver.
Note:
The PCL6/PCL5 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time.
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)...

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Chapter 8 
Scanning
About Scanning Mode
System Requirements
Make sure that your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with 
your scanner.
Check your system to see which type of interface you are using. Then see the appropriate 
section for your system below.
 For Windows system
USB 2.0 ports
Note:
❏USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1.
❏Contact your software manufacturer to find out if their software works in Windows XP 
Professional x64 Edition.
System...

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USB 1.1 ports
Note:
Contact your software manufacturer to find out if their software works in Windows XP Professional 
x64 Edition.
 For Macintosh system
USB 2.0 ports
Note:
❏USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1.
❏Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install 
Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS.
USB 1.1 ports
System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, or Professional x64 Edition, 
Millennium Edition, 98...

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Note:
Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install Epson 
Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS.
Setting Your Originals
Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not 
scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status.
Document table
When using the document table, set an original one sheet at a time.
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Caution:
❏Do not place heavy objects on the glass surface of the...

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1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then open the document cover gently.
2. Place an original on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down.
Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document.
Note:
❏The area with a width of maximum 1.5 mm from the horizontal edge and 1.5 mm from the 
vertical edge is not scanned.
1. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm
2. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm
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