Epson Aculaser M4000N User Manual

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The font on the printout is different from that on the screen
The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth
Cause What to do
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...

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Chapter 8 
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...

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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.
Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click 
Extended Settings on the Optional Settings tab.
Making Optional Settings
You can update the...

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Ordering Consumables
Click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See “Order Online” on page 182 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 
about its current status.
Installing EPSON Status Monitor
1. Make sure that the printer is off and that...

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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. Read the license agreement statement, then click Accept.
6. Select your country or region, then click OK. EPSON Web site is registered.
Note:
❏Be...

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*You can also access any of the menus by clicking the appropriate tab on each information window.
Note for Windows Vista users:
EPSON Status Monitor is not available for monitoring Netware printers.
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...

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Detailed Status
 

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Replacement Parts Information
Note:
To change the two windows above, click   or  .
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 imaging cartridge. The toner icon flashes 
when the imaging cartridge has some error or has neared the end of its service life.
c. Fuser Unit: Indicates the remaining service...

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Note:
The remaining service lives of the replacement parts are displayed only if genuine EPSON parts are used.
Job Information
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 job is being deleted.
Printing:...

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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.
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....