Epson EPL N2550 User Manual

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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.
Envelopes
The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different 
parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two 
envelopes to check the print quality.
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Caution:
Do not use window envelopes. The plastic on most window 
envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.
❏Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, 
or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled. Make a trial 
print run before you print on a lot of envelopes.
 
						

							52Paper Handling ❏When printed envelopes are wrinkled, open Cover B and push up 
the form feed pressure change levers at both sides of the fuser unit 
until they are in the vertical position. It may reduce the wrinkles in 
the envelopes. When using paper other than envelopes, be sure to 
push the levers back down.
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Warning:
Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch 
the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE and 
CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If 
the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas 
may be very hot. If you must touch one of these areas, wait 40 
minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so.
When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as 
shown below:
Paper Source MP tray (up to 10 envelopes)
MP Tray Size setting in the 
Tray MenuMon, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5
Printer driver settings Paper Size: Mon, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5
Paper Source: MP tray
 
						

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Note:
When printing on envelopes, set the envelope size on the MP Tray Size 
setting in the Tray Menu on the control panel.
Please note the following tips for handling this media.
❏Load envelopes with the flap closed and facing forward as 
shown below.
a. C5, IB5
b. DL, C6, C10, MON
❏Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
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Caution:
Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following 
size requirements:
1. Min. 76.20 mm
2. Min. 98.40 mm
Labels
You can load up to 17.5 mm thick stack of labels into the MP tray 
at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet 
at a time, or load them manually.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for labels.
❏Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the 
printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run 
before you print on a lot of labels.
When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
Paper Source MP tray (up to 75 sheets)
MP Tray Size setting in the Tray 
MenuAuto (or A4, LT)
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Note:
❏You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper 
copiers.
❏To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer 
parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with 
no gaps between the individual labels.
❏Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, 
do not use those labels in your printer.
❏You may have to make the setting Thick* for Paper Type in the 
Setup Menu.
* When using especially thick labels, set Paper Type to ExtraThk.
Thick paper and extra thick paper
When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
Note:
Using extra thick paper with the Duplex Unit may cause paper jams. 
Print each side of the paper separately when using extra thick paper.
Printer driver settings  Paper Size: A4, LT
Paper Source: MP tray
Paper Type: Labels
Paper Source MP tray (up to 17.5 mm thick stack)
Printer  driver  settings Paper Size: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, 
LGL, GLG, B, GLT, F4
Paper Source: MP tray
Paper Type: Thick (for 90 to 157 g/m² 
paper) or Extra Thick (for 157 to 216 g/m² 
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Transparencies
When loading transparencies, you should make paper settings as 
shown below:
Loading a custom paper size
You can load non-standard size paper into the MP tray as long as 
it meets the following size requirements:
76.2×98.4 mm to 304.8×508.0 mm
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
Paper Source MP tray (up to 100 sheets)
MP Tray Size setting in the Tray 
MenuAuto (or A4, LT)
Printer driver settings Paper Size: A4, LT
Paper Source: MP tray
Paper Type: Transparency
Paper Source MP tray (up to 150 sheets (75 g/m²), up 
to 200 sheets (64 g/m²))
Printer driver settings Paper Size: User Defined Size
Paper Source: MP tray
Paper Type: Plain or Thick
 
						

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When loading 432 mm or longer size paper into the MP tray, 
remove the MP tray cover and let the bottom edge of the paper 
stick out as shown below.
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❏Access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the 
Paper Size list on the Basic Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper 
Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit 
settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your 
custom paper size will be saved.
❏If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this 
setting at the printer by accessing the control panel’s Printing Menu 
and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size setting.
 
						

							58Using the Printer Software with Windows
Chapter 4 
Using the Printer Software with Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings 
to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor 
lets you check the status of your printer.
See Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor on 
page 86 for more information.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access the printer driver directly from any application 
programs, from your Windows operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications 
override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed 
from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver 
from your application to make sure that you get the result you 
want.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver 
settings.
From the application
To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from 
the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, 
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Windows XP or Server 2003 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, 
then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Printing Preferences.
Windows Me or 98 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Properties.
Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Printing 
Preferences.
Making Changes to Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings
You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in 
the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print 
settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or 
customizing the settings.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or 
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							60Using the Printer Software with Windows When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings tab, the printer 
driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the setting 
you select. Print quality is the only setting you have to make. You 
can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most 
applications.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver 
settings.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing quality.
3. Click OK to apply the settings.
The printer driver provides the following quality modes.