Epson Aculaser M2010D User Manual

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The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth
The EPSON Screen Fonts are not installed. The screen fonts must be installed on the computer that you are 
using. Otherwise, the font that you select is substituted by some 
other font for display on the screen.
Cause What to do
(PCL6 mode only) The resolution is set to Fast (300 
dpi).Access the printer driver, click the Graphics tab, then select Fine 
(600 dpi) as the resolution.
The printer does not have sufficient memory. Increase the...

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Chapter 7 
About the Printer Software for Windows
Using the Printer Driver 
The printer driver is the software that allows you to adjust printer settings to get the best results.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
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...

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Printing a status sheet
To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet from the printer driver.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab and then click Status Sheet.
Changing the Printer Settings
You can change the printer settings, such as tray, printing, and setup menu. To open the dialog box, 
click Printer Setting on the Optional Settings tab.
Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended...

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❏If the genuine EPSON toner cartridge is not used, the level indicator and the alert icon showing the 
remaining service life are not displayed.
Ordering Consumables
Click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See “Order Online” on page 122 for details.
Note:
This function is available only when EPSON Status Monitor is installed.
Using EPSON Status Monitor
EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information...

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3. Click Custom Install.
Note:
❏See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network.
❏If you want to use the printer via the print server, you have to install EPSON Status Monitor from 
the CD-ROM with administrator privileges in each client.
4. Click EPSON Status Monitor.
5. Make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK.
6. Read the license agreement statement, then click Accept.
7. Select your country or region,...

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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
Right-click the EPSON Status Monitor tray icon on the taskbar, then select the printer name and 
menu you want to access.
Note:
❏You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the Simple Status button on the Optional 
Settings tab on the printer driver.
❏The Order Online dialog box also appears by clicking the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab 
in the printer driver.
*You can also access any of the menus by...

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Note for Windows XP users:
EPSON Status Monitor is not available when printing from a Remote Desktop connection.
Note for Netware users:
When monitoring NetWare printers, a Novell Client that corresponds to your operating system must be 
used. Operation is confirmed for the versions below:
❏For Windows XP or 2000:
Novell Client 4.91 SP1 for Windows 2000/XP
❏To monitor a NetWare printer, connect only one print server to each queue. For directions, see the 
Network...

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Consumables Information
Note:
The remaining service life of the toner cartridge is displayed only if the genuine EPSON toner cartridge is 
used.
a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of 
paper remaining in the paper source.
b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service life of the toner cartridge. The toner icon 
flashes when the toner cartridge has some error or has neared the end of 
its service life.
c. Order Online...

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Job Information
Note for Windows XP users:
Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connections with 
Windows clients do not support the job management function.
a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as 
--------.
b. Status: Waiting: Indicates the print job is waiting to be printed.
Spooling: Indicates the print job is being spooled on your 
computer.
Deleting: Indicates the print...

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The Job Information tab is available when the following connections are used:
Server and Client Environments:
❏When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 LPR connection with 
Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 clients.
❏When using the shared Windows Vista, Vista x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 
Standard TCP/IP connection with Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000.
❏When using the shared Windows Vista, Vista...