Epson C1600 Manual

							Panel Tab
Remote Panel
❏Status—Allows the current status of the printer to be checked.
Note:
Since the status is not automatically detected with this utility, click the Status button to view the
most recent printer status.
❏Display Configuration Page—Displays the configuration page. In addition, the contents of the
configuration page can be saved as an INI file.
❏Rotate Toner—Click the button to switch the printer to the selected operation mode. The
following two modes are available.
❏Change Toner:
Used when replacing a toner cartridge.
Select this mode, and then click the Rotate Toner button to switch the printer to the Change
Toner mode.
(Refer to “Replacing a Toner Cartridge” on page 39.)
❏Eject All Toner:
Used when removing all toner cartridges.
Select this mode, and then click the Rotate Toner button to switch the printer to the Eject All
Toner mode.
(Refer to “Removing All Toner Cartridges” on page 45.)
❏P/H Clean Up—Click the button to switch the printer to the P/H Clean Up mode.
Print Head Cleanup mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the print head window more
easily. The print head window is not cleaned automatically.
(Refer to “Cleaning the Print Head Window” on page 57.)
Note:
The printer can also be switched to any of these operation modes by pressing the Rotate Toner key on
the printer.
Refer to “About the Rotate Toner KEY” on page 11.
Set Default
Note:
When the Remote Panel Program is started up again after it has been exited using the icon in the
Windows notification area (right end of the taskbar), the default settings will be displayed. To view the
actual settings, click the Display Configuration Page button.
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							❏Apply—Click to send the settings specified for “Toner Low Message”, “Toner Out Stop”,
“Energy Save Time” and “Auto Continue” to the printer.
❏Toner Low Message—Specifies whether a printer indicator blinks or a warning message
appears in the status display box of the Remote Panel Program when toner is about to run out.
If Off is selected, neither of these notifications appear when the toner is about to run out.
❏Toner Out Stop—Specifies whether or not printing stops when the toner becomes empty.
If Off is selected, printing can continue even if toner has run out.
However, the printing results are not guaranteed. If printing is continued, the Error indicator
(orange) lights up and printing stops.
❏Energy Save Time—Set time to enter Energy Save mode when no operation is performed.
❏Auto Continue—If Off is selected, the next print job will not be performed if a paper size error
occurred in the printer, unless the Clear key is pressed to cancel the error.
If On is selected, the next print job is sent if a paper size error occurred in the printer, the error
is automatically cancelled, and the next print job is performed.
Calibration
❏Start—Performs the calibration operation.
Note:
The calibration function consumes toner.
User Service Tab
Note:
When the Remote Panel Program is started up again after is has been exited using the icon in the
Windows notification area (right end of the taskbar), the default settings will be displayed. Click the
Display Configuration Page button to view the actual settings, or click the Download button to
download the settings from the printer.
Top Adjustment—Allows the vertical print position to be finely adjusted.
Note:
Adjusting the position a single increment moves it 0.0079 inch (0.2 mm).
Left Adjustment—Allows the horizontal printer position to be finely adjusted.
Note:
Adjusting the position a single increment moves it 0.0079 inch (0.2 mm).
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							Transfer Power—Adjust the 2nd transfer voltage for each media type. If there are cracks in solid parts
of the image, move the setting in the + direction.
If small white dots appear in halftones, move the setting in the - direction.
Service’s Choice
❏GDI Timeout—Specifies the amount of time until communication with the printer times out.
❏Energy Save—Specifies whether or not the Energy Save mode is enabled. The length of time
until the machine enters Energy Save mode can be specified from the Panel tab.
Note:
This menu is displayed only on the Americas model.
Flicker—Select a mode for preventing flickering of the fluorescent lamp, depending on the power
source.
0: Prevents flickering automatically
1: Normally prevents flickering
2: Does not prevent flickering
Image Adj Param—Use when print quality is reduced in environments such as high altitudes.
0: Used at standard elevations
1: Used at medium-high elevations
2: Used at high elevations (about 2,000 m)
3: Used at extremely high elevations
Image Refresh—Use when thin white horizontal lines appear at intervals on images.
Note:
The Image Refresh function consumes toner.
Print Pattern 1, Print Pattern 2—Prints a test pattern so the print result can be checked.
A black-and-white test pattern can be printed with “Print Pattern 1”, and a color test pattern can be
printed with “Print Pattern 2”.
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							Download—Downloads the current printer settings and displays them in the utility.
Upload—Sends the current utility settings to the printer.
Closing the Remote Panel Program
To close the Remote Panel Program, right-click the Remote Panel Program icon in the Windows
notification area (right end of the taskbar), and then choose Exit.
Note:
❏When the Close button in the lower-right corner of the Remote Panel Program window is clicked, the
window is closed, and the utility remains miniaturized as an icon in the notification area. (The
utility is not closed.) Double-click the icon to open the Remote Panel Program window again.
❏Wait at least 5 seconds before opening the Remote Panel Program again after it has been closed.
Uninstalling the Remote Panel Program
Note:
❏You must have administrator privileges in order to uninstall the Remote Panel Program.
❏If the User Account Control window appears when uninstalling on Windows Vista, click the Allow
button or the Continue button.
❏Before uninstalling, exit the Remote Panel Program with the icon in the Windows notification area
(right end of taskbar).
The Remote Panel Program can be uninstalled using either of the following two methods.
- From Control Panel, use “Add or Remove Programs” (“Programs” with Windows Vista, “Add/
Remove Programs” with Windows 2000)
- Using setup.exe in the Remote Panel folder of the Software Disc again
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							Chapter 4
Media Handling
Print Media
Specifications
Media Media Size
Inch Millimeter
A4
8.2 × 11.7 210.0 × 297.0
B5 (JIS)
7.2 × 10.1 182.0 × 257.0
A5
5.9 × 8.3 148.0 × 210.0
Legal
8.5 × 14.0 215.9 × 355.6
Letter
8.5 × 11.0 215.9 × 279.4
Statement
5.5 × 8.5 139.7 × 215.9
Executive
7.25 × 10.5 184.2 × 266.7
Folio
8.25 × 13.0 210.0 × 330.0
Letter Plus
8.5 × 12.69 215.9 × 322.3
UK Quarto
8.0 × 10.0 203.2 × 254.0
Foolscap
8.0 × 13.0 203.2 × 330.2
Government Legal
8.5 × 13.0 215.9 × 330.2
B5 (ISO)
6.9 × 9.8 176.0 × 250.0
Envelope DL
8.7 × 4.3 220.0 × 110.0
Envelope C6
6.4 × 4.5 162.0 × 114.0
Postcard
3.9 × 5.8 100.0 × 148.0
Kai 16
7.3 ×
 10.2 185.0 × 260.0
Kai 32
5.1 × 7.3 130.0 × 185.0
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							Media Media Size
Inch Millimeter
Government Letter
8.0 × 10.5 203.2 × 266.7
16K
7.7 × 10.6 195.0 × 270.0
Oficio
8.5 × 13.5 215.9 × 342.9
Custom, Minimum*
3.6 × 7.7 92.0 × 195.0
Custom, Maximum*
8.5 × 14.0 216.0 × 356.0
* With thick stock
The minimum size is 3.6 × 7.25 inch (92.0 × 184.0 mm).
The maximum size is 8.5 × 11.7 inch (216.0 × 297.0 mm).
Types
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing with the same media and check
the print quality.
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it.
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper)
Capacity Tray 1Up to 200 sheets, depending on the paper weight
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypePlain Paper
Weight60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond)
Use plain paper that is
❏Suitable for plain paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office paper.
Note:
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print quality, media misfeeds, or damage
to the printer.
DO NOT use plain paper that are
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							❏Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, and colored paper that has been treated)
❏Carbon backed
❏Unapproved iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, and
heat-press transfer paper)
❏Cold-water-transfer paper
❏Pressure sensitive
❏Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine paper, glossy film, and postcards)
❏Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine
❏Dusty
❏Wet (or damp)
Note:
Keep media between 15% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet
paper.
❏Layered
❏Adhesive
❏Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
❏Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn
❏Too slick, too coarse, or too textured
❏Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
❏Too thin or too thick
❏Stuck together with static electricity
❏Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
❏Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (180˚C [356˚F])
❏Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles)
❏Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
❏Acidic
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							❏Any other media that is not approved
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all thick stock to ensure
acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift.
You can print continuously with thick stock. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Capacity Tray 1Up to 50 thick stock sheets, depending on their thickness
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeThick Stock 1
Thick Stock 2
WeightThick Stock 1: 91 to 163 g/m2 (25 to 43.5 lb bond)
Thick Stock 2: 164 to 209 g/m2 (43.6 to 55.6 lb bond)
DO NOT use thick stock that is
❏Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer misfeeding)
Envelope
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper—the
front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these layered regions may be lost or faded.
You can print continuously with envelope. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Capacity Tray 1Up to 10 envelopes, depending on their thickness
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeEnvelope
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							Use envelopes that are
❏Envelope C6 or Envelope DL size (Other envelope sizes are not supported.)
❏Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges,
and ordinary gummed flaps
Note:
Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using
envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.
❏Approved for laser printing
❏Dry
DO NOT use envelopes that have
❏Sticky flaps
❏Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing
❏Transparent windows
❏Too rough of a surface
❏Material that will melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
❏Been presealed
Label
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet:
❏The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.
❏The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhesive should come through
on the surface.
You can print continuously with label sheets. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. Check your application
documentation for more information on printing labels.
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							Capacity Tray 1Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeLabels
Use label sheets that are
❏Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use label sheets that
❏Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
❏Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Note:
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media misfeeds to occur.
❏Are precut or perforated
Do not use OK to use
Shiny backed paper Full-page labels (uncut)
Letterhead
You can print continuously with letterhead. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Capacity Tray 1Up to 50 sheets, depending on their size and thickness
OrientationFace up
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