Epson Aculaser M2010DN User Manual

							About the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver151
Installing the PCL6 printer driver
Note:
❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you 
have problems, ask your administrator for more information.
❏Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.
❏The examples in this section are from the Windows XP operating system. They may vary in appearance 
from what actually appears on your screen; however, the instructions are the same.
❏When uninstalling the printer driver, select EPSON Monochrome Laser P6 in the uninstallation 
program. If you select EPSON Printer Software, the uninstallation may not be completed 
successfully.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2. Double-click SETUP.EXE. The End User License Agreement dialog box appears.
3. Read the license agreement. If you agree with the terms, select the I accept the terms of the 
above License Agreement check box. Then click Next.
4. Select the name of your printer, then click Next.
5. Select the OS that you are using and the Yes or No check box depending on whether you want 
to share your printer on the network or not. Then click Next.
Note:
❏When using setup.exe to do the installation, you can select a platform, different from the current 
Windows OS, in .Available Platforms.. This is so that when you perform an installation using Point 
& Print, you can upload printer drivers for other platforms.
❏If you are installing a printer driver for the PC that you are currently using, select the Windows OS 
that is the platform of your PC. If you select a different Windows OS, the printer driver will not be 
installed correctly.
6. Confirm the printer port you want to use is selected and your printer name is shown. If not, 
select the port you want to use from the drop-down list and type your printer.s name in the 
Printer Name box. Select the Yes or No check box depending on whether you want to set this 
printer as the default printer. Then click Next.
7. You can start the installation now. Click Finish to continue.
8. Installation is complete. Click Exit to Windows.
After the installation is done, click Printer Properties to make the appropriate settings.
 
						

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Note:
If you want to change the settings, you can access the PCL6 printer driver by clicking Document Default.
Accessing the PCL6 printer driver
You can change the PCL6 printer settings in the PCL6 printer driver. To access the printer driver, 
see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 112.
Updating the printer driver
When you install optional products, you have to update the printer driver manually.
1. Click the Printer tab of the Properties dialog box.
2. Select the option that you installed.
 
						

							Technical Specifications153
Appendix A 
Technical Specifications
Paper
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at 
any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper 
stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Available paper types
*Use recycled paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Poor quality paper may reduce print 
quality, or cause paper jams and other problems.
Paper that should not be used
You cannot use the following paper in this printer. It may cause printer damage, paper jams, and 
poor print quality:
❏Media meant for color laser printers, other black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, 
black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers
❏Previously printed paper by any color laser printers, other black-and-white laser printers, color 
copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers
❏Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, 
or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 225 °C)
Paper type Description
Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.
*) 
Semi-thick Paper Weight: 91 to 120 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.
*) 
Transparency Transparencies for black-and-white laser printers or copiers.
Envelopes No paste and no tape. No plastic window. (unless specifically designed 
for laser printers.)
Labels The backing sheet should be covered completely, with no gaps between 
labels.
Thick paper Weight: 121 to 220 g/m²
 
						

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❏Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing sheet completely
❏Coated paper or special surface-colored paper
❏Paper that has binder holes or is perforated
❏Paper that has glue, staples, paper clips, or tape on it
❏Paper that attracts static electricity
❏Moist or damp paper
❏Paper of uneven thickness
❏Overly thick or thin paper
❏Paper that is too smooth or too rough
❏Paper that is different on the front and back
❏Paper that is folded, curled, wavy, or torn
❏Paper of irregular shape, or paper that does not have right angle corners
Printable area
4-mm minimum margin on all sides. (The printable width should be 202 mm or less.)
Note:
❏The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use.
❏When using ESC/Page language, there is 5-mm minimum margin on all sides.
❏The print quality may be irregular depending on the paper you use. Print on one or two sheets of paper 
to check the print quality.
 
						

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Printer
General
*1Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions. Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process
Resolution: 600 × 600 dpi, 1200 × 1200 dpi
Continuous printing speed
*1: Up to 28 pages per minute at 600 dpi on A4 size paper
Up to 14 pages per minute at 1200 dpi on A4 size paper
Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed
Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes
Input paper supply:
MP tray: Up to 50 sheets of plain paper (60~90 g/m²)
Up to 5 sheets of semi-thick/thick paper (91~220 g/m²)
Up to 5 sheets of envelopes/transparencies/labels
Standard lower paper cassette: Up to 28 mm of plain paper (60~120 g/m²)
(Up to 250 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²))
Paper output: For all paper types and size
Paper output capacity: Up to 250 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²)/200 sheets of plain paper 
for duplex printing (80 g/m²)
Duplex: Paper Type: Paper Size:
Plain paper, 
Semi-thick paperA4, Letter (LT)
Printer language: ECP/Page printer language
ESC/P 2 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P 2 mode)
ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode)
IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode)
Adobe PostScript3 (PS3 mode)
PCL6/PCL5 emulation (PCL mode)
Adobe PDF 1.3 (PDF 1.3 mode)
Resident fonts: 84 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap fonts for ESC/Page
93 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap PCL5c
17 scalable fonts for PostScript3
RAM: 32 MB, expandable up to 288 MB (64MB, expandable up to 320 MB 
for the DN model)
 
						

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Environmental
*The recommended environment is 15 to 28 °C (59 to 82 °F) and 20 to 70 % RH.
Mechanical
Electrical
*Values represent power consumption while all operations are completely suspended. Power consumption varies 
depending on errors and operating conditions.
Standard and approvals
European model:
Temperature: In use:*10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F)
Not in use:  0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F)
Humidity: In use:
*15 to 80 % RH
Not in use:  5 to 85 % RH
Altitude: 2500 meters (8200 feet) maximum
Dimensions Height: 255 mm (10.0 in.)
Width: 378 mm (14.9 in.)
Depth: 390 mm (15.4 in.)
Weight Approx. 11.5 kg (about 25.4 lb) 
(Excluding consumables and options)
Rated voltage 110 V - 120 V 220 V - 240 V
Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Rated current 8.9 A 3.9 A
Power consumption During 
printingAverage 449 W 465 W
MAX 780 W 840 W
During ready mode 7 W 7 W
During sleep mode
*3 W 3 W
 
						

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Australian model:
Interfaces
USB interface
USB 2.0 High Speed mode
Note:
❏Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS X and Windows Vista, Vista 
x64, XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, support the USB interface.
❏Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use USB 2.0 as the interface to connect your computer 
to the printer.
Ethernet interface
You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair 
interface cable with an RJ45 connector.
Note:
Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the printer model.Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC 
EMC Directive 2004/108/ECEN 60950-1
EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EMC AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
 
						

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Options and Consumable Products
Optional paper cassette unit
* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC.
Memory modules
Make sure that DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the 
store where you purchased this printer or the EPSON sales company.
Product code: C12C802461
Paper size: A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Executive (EXE), Government Legal (GLG), F4
Paper weight: 60 to 120 g/m² (16 to 32 lb)
Paper feed: One paper cassette mounted
Automatic feed delivery system
Cassette capacity up 250 sheets each
Paper types: Plain paper, Semi-thick paper
Power supply: DC 24 V/0.7 A and DC 3.3 V/0.34 A supplied by the printer
Dimensions and weight: 
Height: 100 mm (3.9 in.)
Width: 375 mm (14.8 in.)
Depth: 390 to 447 mm (15.4 to 17.6 in.)
Weight: 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) including cassette
Memory size: 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB
 
						

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Toner cartridge
*1This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC.
*2Return toner cartridges are not sold in some areas. Product code/model
*1: High Capacity Toner Cartridge 0435/0439
Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge 0436/0440
Return High Capacity Toner Cartridge
*20437/0441
Return Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge
*20438/0442
Storage temperature: 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F)
Storage humidity: 15 to 80 % RH
 
						

							Customer Support160
Appendix B 
Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Epson
If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the 
troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services 
for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you 
purchased your product.
Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following 
information:
❏Product serial number
(The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)
❏Product model
❏Product software version
(Click About, Version Info, or similar button in the product software.)
❏Brand and model of your computer
❏Your computer operating system name and version
❏Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product
Help for Users in Europe
Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON 
Customer support.
Help for Users in Australia
Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your 
product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: