Epson Aculaser M1200 User Manual

Printing multiple pages on a sheet
Using the Print Layout setting, you can specify to print either two or four pages of a document
onto a single sheet of paper. You can also specify the printing order, and select whether to print a
frame around the pages. Each page is automatically resized to fit the specified number of pages
onto the selected paper size.
Watermark printing
Your printer comes with a list of predefined watermarks that you can add to your documents. You
can also create your own original...

Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Paper Sources
This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use.
MP tray
Paper Type Capacity Paper Size
Plain paper
EPL-6200 
Up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper
(Weight: 60 to 90 g/m2, 16 to 24 lb)
AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L 
Up to 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper
(Weight: 60 to 90 g/m2, 16 to 24 lb)A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), F4,
Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE),
ISO-B5 (IB5) Government Letter (GLT),
Government Legal (GLG),
Custom-size...

❏The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment.
❏The use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided.
❏You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both
laser-printer compatible.
MP tray
The MP tray is the standard paper source for this product.
AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L
You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray of the AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L.
Follow these steps to load...

Note:
Lift the paper guide slightly to move it.
3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and set the paper into the MP
tray with the printable surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper.
Note:
❏Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray.
❏Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark.
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4. Raise the output tray.
Note:
❏Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper
you load.
❏If you want to print on paper heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes,
labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see “Printing on Special Media” on page 25.
Loading a custom paper size
You can load any custom paper size into the MP tray as long as it is within 76.2 × 127.0 mm (3.0 ×
5.0 in.) and 216.0 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in.) in...

This product can print on special paper stock such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and
transparencies.
Labels
You can load up to 10 sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some types
of labels one sheet at a time.
To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that
completely cover the backing sheet such that no gaps occur between the individual labels.
You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on...

AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L
To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer
driver.
The print quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have
different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. If the printing is too
light, adjust the print density as described in “Print Quality Problems” on page 105.
Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. The plastic on
most...

When printing on transparencies, make sure to choose Transparency from the Paper Type
drop-down list in the printer driver.
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Chapter 3
Using the Printer Driver For Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your
printer, while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer.
The printer driver is included in the CD-ROM that shipped with your printer. For instructions on
installing the printer driver, see the Setup Guide.
System Requirements
To use the printer software, your computer must be running one of the following...

Note for Windows Vista users:
Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually during
printing.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access the printer driver from any application program, or directly from your Windows
operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override settings made when the
printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from
your application to make sure you get the...