Where to Find Information Setup Guide (this manual) Contains information on how to place the printer, how to assemble the printer, and how to install the printer driver. User Guides The CD-ROM shipped with your printer includes the following guides as well as the printer driver. Note: ®...
Color Laser Printer Setup Guide Safety Instructions ..... 1 1 Removing the Protective Materials..8 2 Finding a Place for the Printer .
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Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO...
Safety Instructions Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. Follow the precautions below carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation. Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, these areas may be very hot.
Important Safety Instructions Read all of the following instructions before operating your printer: The printer weighs about 29.2 kg (64.3 lb) without consumable products installed. One person should not attempt to lift or carry the printer. Two people should carry it, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below.
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Do not put your printer where the cord will be stepped on. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. Slots and openings, located on the sides of the printer, are provided for ventilation. Keep these slots and openings clear to allow proper ventilation.
C. If the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. D. If the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building...
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The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period. The EPSON AcuLaser C4000 laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for eight (8) hours of continuous printing. Minimize the risk...
Not blown directly into the user’s face Vented directly out of the building whenever possible For United Kingdom Users The EPSON AcuLaser C4000 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.
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Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.
Finding a Place for the Printer Place the printer with adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. The adequate space is as shown below. To install and use the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit, you will need an additional 35.2 cm (14.3 in.) to install the unit beneath the printer.
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Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Caution: Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
Assembling the Printer Installing the Toner Cartridges Handling precautions: When handling the toner cartridges, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. If toner gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. Wait for at least one hour before installing a toner cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation.
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2. Identify the slot that corresponds to the color of the cartridge. Black Cyan Magenta Yellow 3. Shake the toner cartridge well. Note: Do not remove the protective tape yet. 4. Hold the toner cartridge as shown below, and lower it into the appropriate slot.
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5. Turn the toner cartridge knobs to the locked position. Note: Hold the knobs with both hands and turn them until they click. Caution: Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the locked position. Otherwise, you may have toner problems or leakage. 6.
7. Install the remaining toner cartridges in the same way. 8. Replace the top cover. Installing the Photoconductor Unit Handling precautions: The photoconductor unit weighs 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). Be sure to hold it firmly by the handle when carrying it. Assembling the Printer...
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When installing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light more than five minutes. The unit contains a light-sensitive drum. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on printouts and reducing the service life of the drum. If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
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2. Raise cover D. 3. Take the new photoconductor unit and tear away the top portion of the bag along the dotted line to expose the handle. Then, grab the handle and remove the styrofoam insert and tear open the bag along the dotted line. Note: Always keep the cartridge positioned as shown in the illustration.
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4. Unwrap the protective sheet and material while holding the handle as shown below. Caution: Be careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the drum. Avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. 5.
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6. Holding the handle firmly, lower the photoconductor unit into the printer, making sure the posts on the sides of the unit slide into the slots. 7. Close covers D and A. Assembling the Printer...
Installing Options If you purchased any options with the printer, install them before plugging in the printer. To install the Large Capacity Paper Unit, see the Reference Guide on the printer software CD-ROM. This chapter explains how to install the Hard Disk Drive, memory modules, ROM module, and optional interface card.
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2. Loosen the two screws on the back of the printer. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 3. Pull out the circuit board tray by holding the knobs on the right and left sides. Installing Options...
4. Identify the installation slots for the Hard Disk Drive, memory modules, and ROM module. Hard Disk Drive Socket Memory slot S0 Memory slot S1 ROM slot A To install the Hard Disk Drive, proceed to the next section. To install memory modules, skip to “Installing a memory module”...
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Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. 1. Connect the Hard Disk Drive cable to the circuit board. 2. Align the three screw holes on the Hard Disk Drive with the screw holes on the circuit board.
3. Secure the drive with the screws provided. Note: Be careful not to damage the cable when tightening the screws. Caution: Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. If you do not install other options, skip to “Replacing the circuit board tray”...
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You can purchase DIMMs from various vendors. Be sure they meet the following requirements: DRAM type Synchronous Dynamic RAM Dual In-line Memory Module (SDRAM DIMM) Memory size 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB CAS Latency CL = 2 Type 168-pin type, 64 bit, 3.3 V with SPD*...
2. Push the DIMM straight into the slot, until the clips come up to hold the memory module securely in place. Caution: Do not force the DIMM into the slot. Be sure to insert the DIMM facing the correct way. Do not remove any modules from the circuit board.
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1. Hold the ROM module above the slot and insert it into slot A in the orientation shown below, until the clip comes up to hold the ROM module securely in place. Caution: Do not force the ROM module into the slot. Be sure to insert the ROM facing the correct way.
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Replacing the circuit board tray 1. Slide the circuit board tray into the printer. 2. Fasten the circuit board tray with the two screws. To confirm that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet. For instructions on how to print a status sheet, see “Printing a status sheet”...
Installing an Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to expand your printer’s interface options. See the Reference Guide on the printer software CD-ROM for more details on optional interface cards. Caution: Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal.
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3. Remove the screws and the interface slot cover from the back of the printer. Note: Keep the slot cover in a safe place. You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface card later. Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.
Testing and Connecting the Printer Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source. Caution: It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the required voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Testing the Printer Loading paper 1. Open the MP tray, and pull out the expansion tray. MP tray expansion tray 2. Fan a stack of A4 or Letter size paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
Printing a status sheet 1. Turn on the printer. After about 30 seconds, the display shows Ready. Note: The time may vary depending on the amount of memory installed. 2. Press the Enter button three times. The printer starts printing a status sheet. Enter button 3.
Checking color registration After assembling the printer, you need to check the color registration for possible misalignment. Follow these steps to check the color registration. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load paper into the MP tray. 3. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button on the control panel twice.
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6. The arrow ( l) point to the current settings. Check the patterns indicated by the arrows ( l). If the color segment of the line is in alignment with the black segments on either side to make one straight line, you do not need to adjust the registration for that color.
4. On the color registration sheet, find the line segments that are most closely aligned, then use the Up or Down button to display the number that corresponds to that pattern. Press the Enter button to complete the adjustment. 5. If necessary, print the Color Registration Sheet for confirmation.
This software lets you make a variety of settings such as print quality and paper size. EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to view printer status information such as the amount of toner remaining and to check for any printer errors.
2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in your CD-ROM drive. The following screen appears. Note: If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click Open in the menu that appears. Then double-click Setup.exe.
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Note for Windows XP users: While you install the printer driver, the following dialog box may appear. If this happens, click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. About an additional driver When the printer is shared with other computers (clients) on a network and the print server’s OS is Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, you can install the printer driver for the client’s OS in the server as an additional driver.
For Macintosh Users Your Macintosh must meet the following requirement to use the driver included with the printer: Mac OS 8.1 or later* (Except for Mac OS X) * To turn off QuickDraw GX, first make sure the Caps Lock key is unlocked. Then, while holding down the spacebar, restart your Macintosh.
5. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. Selecting your printer in the Chooser After you have installed the printer driver, you need to open the Chooser to select your printer. This procedure is necessary the first time you use a printer and when you want to switch to another printer.
Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later must be installed in your computer to open and read the Quick Reference guide. 2. Double-click User Guides in the EPSON Installation Program screen. 3. Click the arrow next to View Quick Reference. The Quick Reference guide opens Acrobat Reader.
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For Macintosh users 1. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. Note: Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later must be installed in your computer to open and read the Quick Reference guide. 2. Double-click the User Guides folder. 3.
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