Epson Aculaser M4000N User Manual

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Rear view
a. cover B
b. upper option cover
c. AC inlet
d. face-up tray
e. parallel interface connector
f. USB interface connector
g. Ethernet interface connector
h. Type-B interface card slot cover
i. cover B lever
j. paper path lever
 
						

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Inside the printer
a. cover A
b. imaging cartridge
 
						

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Control panel
a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings.
b.Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job. Press and hold for more 
than two seconds to delete all jobs from the printer memory.
c.Data light (Green) On when print data is stored in the print buffer (the section of 
printer memory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed.
Flashes when the printer is processing data.
Off when no data remains in the print buffer.
d.Ready light (Green) On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to 
receive and print data.
Off when the printer is not ready.
e.Start/Stop button When the printer is printing, pressing this button stops the 
printing.
When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the 
error and switches the printer to ready status.
f.Error light (Orange) On or flashes when an error has occurred.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.Enter button
Down button
Back button
OK button
Up buttonUse these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you 
can make printer settings and check the status of consumable 
products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see “Using 
the Control Panel Menus” on page 53.
 
						

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Options and Consumable Products
Options
You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options.
❏550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (C12C802471)
This unit increases paper feeding capacity up to 550 sheets of paper. You can install up to two 
units.
❏Duplex Unit (C12C802481)
This unit allows for automatic printing on both sides of paper.
❏Stacker (C12C802111)
This unit provides the offset function. The printouts are output in offset stacks. The Stacker can 
stack up to 500 sheets of paper.
❏Hard Disk Drive (C12C824172)
This option expands the printer’s capacity by allowing you to print complex and large print 
jobs at high speed. This option also enables you to use the Reserve Job function. By using the 
Reserve Job function, you can store print jobs in the printer’s hard disk and print them later 
directly from the printer’s control panel.
❏Memory Module
This option expands the printer’s memory by allowing you to print complex and 
graphics-intensive documents. The printer’s RAM can be increased up to 576 MB by adding 
two additional 256 MB RAM DIMMs.
Note:
Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the 
store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative.
Consumable products
The life of the following consumable products is monitored by the printer. The printer lets you 
know when replacements are needed.
Product name Product code
Imaging Cartridge 1170
Fuser Unit (110-120 V) 3037
Fuser Unit (220-240 V) 3038
 
						

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Chapter 2 
Printing Tasks
Loading Paper into Your Printer
This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or 
envelopes, see also “Selecting and Using Print Media” on page 30. For specifications or details 
about the paper types and sizes, see “Paper” on page 197.
MP tray and standard lower paper cassette
The MP tray (Multi-purpose tray) and standard lower paper cassette are the paper sources that are 
available for various types of paper, such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies.
Note:
❏To load envelopes, see “Envelopes” on page 31.
❏MP tray can be set into the upper cassette slot only, and standard lower paper cassette can be set into the 
lower cassette slot only. Do not set into the different slot by force.
❏The procedure for loading paper into the standard lower paper cassette is the same as that for the MP 
tray.
1. Pull out the MP tray.
Note:
When pulling out the standard lower paper cassette, raise it and pull it at an angle.
 
						

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2. Remove the MP tray cover.
3. Adjust the cassette size to accommodate the paper you are loading.
Slide the side paper guide outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide 
while pinching the knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading.
4. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the cassette with the printable surface facing 
up. Then slide the side paper guide while pinching the knob until it is against the right side of 
the stack to get a snug fit.
Note:
Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the upper limit mark, or do not load transparencies beyond 
the lower limit mark.
 
						

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5. Replace the MP tray cover, making sure the front edge is flush and as far forward as possible. 
And reinsert the cassette in the printer.
Note:
The following paper sizes are detected automatically. When loading other paper sizes or fixing the paper 
size despite the loaded paper size, use the control panel to set the paper size. For details, see “Tray Menu” 
on page 57.
6. Select the output tray. See “Selecting Output Tray” on page 28 for details. MP tray: A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Executive (EXE), 
Government Legal (GLG)
Standard lower paper cassette: A4, A5, B5, LT, LGL, EXE, GLG
 
						

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Optional paper cassette unit
The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit are the same as 
the standard lower paper cassette.
The paper-loading procedure is also the same as that for the standard lower paper cassette. For 
detailed information, see “MP tray and standard lower paper cassette” on page 25.
Selecting Output Tray
Face-down tray
All types and sizes of supported paper can be used. Up to 500 sheets can be stacked when using the 
plain paper.
1. Pull down the paper path lever.
 
						

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2. Extend the paper support to accommodate the size of the paper loaded in the MP tray or lower 
paper cassette to prevent it from slipping off the printer.
Face-up tray
All types and sizes of supported paper can be used. Up to 70 sheets can be stacked when using the 
plain paper.
Installing the Face-up tray
1. Insert the right and left tabs of the face-up tray into the holes at the back of the printer.
 
						

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2. Push up the paper path lever and pull out the extension tray.
Selecting and Using Print Media
You can use special media, such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies. 
When loading special media, you should make paper settings. You can also make these settings on 
the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 57.
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, 
EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before 
purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.