Epson AcuLaser M2000DTN User Manual

							User’s Guide
NPD4065-00 EN
 
						

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							Operating System Versions
In this manual, the following abbreviations are used.
Windows refers to Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000.
❏Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows
Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.
❏Windows Vista x64 refers to Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium x64 Edition,
Windows Vista Home Basic x64 Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise x64 Edition and Windows Vista Business x64
Edition.
❏Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.
❏Windows XP x64 refers to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
❏Windows 2000 refers to Windows 2000 Professional.
Macintosh refers to Mac OS X.
❏Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
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							Contents
Safety Instructions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ........................................................... 9
Safety Precautions....................................................................... 9
Important Safety Instructions............................................................ 11
Safety Information..................................................................... 13
Power cord........................................................................ 13
Laser safety labels.................................................................. 14
Internal laser radiation.............................................................. 14
Ozone safety...................................................................... 14
Power On/Off Cautions................................................................. 15
Chapter 1Product Information
Printer Parts........................................................................... 16
Front view........................................................................ 16
Rear view......................................................................... 17
Control Panel.......................................................................... 18
Indicator lights.................................................................... 19
Consumable Products................................................................... 20
Consumable products. . . . . .......................................................... 20
Features at a Glance.................................................................... 20
Toner Save mode.................................................................. 20
Fit-to-page printing................................................................ 20
Printing multiple pages on a sheet.................................................... 21
Watermark printing................................................................ 21
High-quality printing............................................................... 21
Chapter 2Paper Handling
Paper Sources.......................................................................... 22
MP tray.......................................................................... 22
Loading Paper ......................................................................... 22
MP tray.......................................................................... 23
Loading a custom paper size......................................................... 25
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							Printing on Special Media............................................................... 25
Labels............................................................................ 26
Envelopes......................................................................... 26
Thick paper....................................................................... 27
Transparencies.................................................................... 27
Chapter 3Using the Printer Driver For Windows
About the Printer Software............................................................... 29
System Requirements................................................................... 29
Using the Printer Driver................................................................. 29
Accessing the printer driver.......................................................... 30
Printer driver settings............................................................... 30
Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3...................................... 37
About EPSON Status Monitor 3...................................................... 37
Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3................................................ 38
Getting printer status details......................................................... 39
Setting monitoring preferences....................................................... 39
Order Online...................................................................... 41
Status Alert window................................................................ 42
Stopping monitoring............................................................... 43
Setting for the USB Connection........................................................... 43
Canceling Printing..................................................................... 44
From the computer................................................................. 44
Uninstalling Printer Software. ............................................................ 45
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3.............................. 45
Chapter 4Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh
About the Printer Software............................................................... 48
System Requirements................................................................... 48
Using the Printer Driver................................................................. 48
Accessing the printer driver.......................................................... 48
Printer driver settings............................................................... 49
Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3...................................... 53
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3................................................... 53
Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3................................................ 53
Getting printer status details......................................................... 53
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							Setting Monitoring Preferences....................................................... 54
Status Alert window................................................................ 55
Changing the Printer Settings............................................................ 56
For Mac OS X 10.5 users............................................................ 56
For Mac OS X 10.4 or below users.................................................... 56
Setting Up the USB Connection.......................................................... 56
For Mac OS X users................................................................ 57
Canceling Printing..................................................................... 57
From the computer................................................................. 57
Uninstalling Printer Software. ............................................................ 57
Mac OS X users.................................................................... 57
Chapter 5Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (AcuLaser M1200)
For Windows Users..................................................................... 59
Sharing the printer................................................................. 59
Using an additional driver........................................................... 59
Setting up clients................................................................... 62
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM......................................... 66
For Macintosh Users.................................................................... 67
Sharing the Printer................................................................. 67
For Mac OS X users................................................................ 68
Chapter 6Replacing Consumable Products
Precautions During Replacement......................................................... 69
Developer Cartridge.................................................................... 69
Replacing the developer cartridge..................................................... 70
Photoconductor Unit................................................................... 74
Replacing the photoconductor unit................................................... 75
Chapter 7Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
Cleaning the Printer.................................................................... 80
Cleaning the printer case. ........................................................... 80
Cleaning the inside of the printer..................................................... 80
Cleaning the paper path rollers....................................................... 83
Removing spilled toner.............................................................. 85
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							Transporting the Printer ................................................................ 85
Chapter 8Troubleshooting
Ready and Error Lights (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L)....................................... 88
Indicator lights.................................................................... 88
Printing a Status Sheet.................................................................. 95
AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L. . ....................................................... 96
Clearing Jammed Paper. . . . ............................................................. 97
Precautions for clearing jammed paper................................................ 97
Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems.......................................... 97
Paper jam — inside the printer....................................................... 97
Paper jam — output cover.......................................................... 100
Paper jam — MP tray (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102
Operational Problems.................................................................. 103
Printout Problems..................................................................... 104
Print Quality Problems................................................................. 105
Memory Problems..................................................................... 108
Paper Handling Problems.............................................................. 109
Appendix ATechnical Specifications
Paper................................................................................ 110
Available paper types.............................................................. 110
Specifications..................................................................... 112
Printable area.................................................................... 113
Printer.............................................................................. 113
General.......................................................................... 113
Environmental................................................................... 114
Standards and approvals........................................................... 114
Mechanical...................................................................... 114
Electrical........................................................................ 115
Interfaces............................................................................ 115
Parallel interface.................................................................. 115
USB interface..................................................................... 115
Ethernet interface................................................................. 116
Consumables......................................................................... 116
Developer Cartridge............................................................... 116
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							Photoconductor unit.............................................................. 116
Appendix BWorking with Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows only).................................................. 117
System requirements.............................................................. 118
Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts.................................................... 118
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts................................................. 119
BarCode Font specifications........................................................ 122
Appendix CCustomer Support
Contacting Customer Support........................................................... 130
Before Contacting Epson. . . . ....................................................... 130
Help for Users in Australia......................................................... 130
Help for Users in Singapore......................................................... 131
Help for Users in Thailand.......................................................... 132
Help for Users in Vietnam.......................................................... 132
Help for Users in Indonesia......................................................... 132
Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 134
Help for Users in Malaysia.......................................................... 134
Help for Users in India............................................................. 135
Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 136
Index
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							Safety Instructions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
w
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Safety Precautions
Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation:
Note:
The illustrations used in this section show the EPL-6200.
❏Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface, or the surrounding
areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
*
* CAUTION Hot Surface
❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide.
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							❏Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy,
rough handling can damage it.
❏When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the flap;
otherwise, print quality will decline.
❏When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a clean, smooth surface.
❏Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends.
❏Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge apart. It cannot be refilled.
❏Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.
❏If toner is spilled, use a broom and dustpan or a damp cloth with soap and water to clean it up.
Because the fine particles can cause a fire or explosion if they come into contact with a spark,
do not use a vacuum cleaner.
❏When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect the light-sensitive drum from
exposure to light any longer than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder
visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the drum might cause abnormally dark
or light areas to appear on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit.
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