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Epson AL-C500 Series User Manual (225 pages)
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Printer
| Size: 2.72 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademarks
2
Operating System Versions
4
Table of Contents
5
Important Safety Instructions
13
Setting up the Printer
13
Finding the Place for the Printer
15
Using the Printer
17
Handling Consumable Products and Maintenance Parts
19
Safety Instructions
13
Warning, Caution, Important, and Note
13
Safety Information
20
Laser Safety Labels
20
Internal Laser Radiation
20
Ozone Safety
21
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer
22
Printer Parts
22
Front View
22
Rear View
23
Inside the Printer
23
Control Panel
25
Options
26
Consumable Products
27
Maintenance Parts
28
Where to Find Information
28
Printer Features
29
Power Saving Performance
29
Print Job Arranger
29
Stapling/Offset Function
29
Large Paper Output Capacity
29
Chapter 2 Printing Tasks
30
Loading Paper into Your Printer
30
MP Tray
30
Lower Paper Cassette
32
Output Tray
34
Selecting and Using Print Media
34
Labels
35
Envelopes
36
Thick Paper
37
Semi-Thick Paper
38
Coated Paper
39
Custom Paper Size
39
Printer Driver Settings
40
Cancelling a Print Job
41
From the Printer
41
From the Computer
41
Setting the Print Quality
41
Using the Automatic Setting
42
Using the Advanced Setting
42
Customizing Print Settings
43
Toner Save Mode
44
Monochrome Model Compatibility Mode
45
Adjusting the Weight of Thin Lines
45
Setting the Advanced Layout
45
Duplex Printing
45
Modifying the Print Layout
46
Resizing Printouts
47
Printing Watermarks
48
Printing Headers and Footers
50
Printing with an Overlay
51
Printing with an Overlay (with the Storage)
54
Printing the Copy-Protected Document
56
Printing Multiple Print Jobs at Once
57
Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size
58
Using the Reserve Job Function
58
Sending the Print Job
59
Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel
60
Using the Control Panel Menus
60
When to Make Control Panel Settings
60
How to Access the Control Panel Menus
60
How to Register Menus as Bookmarks
61
Control Panel Menus
62
Information Menu
62
System Information
64
Tray Menu
65
Emulation Menu
66
Printing Menu
67
Setup Menu
69
Reset Menu
73
Quick Print Jobmenu
74
Confidentialjobmenu
74
Clock Menu
74
Parallel Menu
75
USB Menu
76
Network Menu
77
AUX Menu
77
PCL Menu
77
PS3 Menu
79
ESCP2 Menu
80
FX Menu
83
I239X Menu
85
Password Config Menu
87
Energy Saver Menu
87
Support Menu
89
Bookmark Menu
89
Status and Error Messages
90
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data
105
Using the Quick Print Job Menu
105
Using the Confidential Job Menu
106
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
106
Canceling Printing
107
Using the Pause/Release Button
107
Using the Reset Menu
108
Interrupting Printing
108
Chapter 4 Using Optional Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Installing/Removing Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Installing the Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Removing the Stapler/Stacker Unit
120
Printing with Stapler/Stacker Unit
121
Stapling Function
121
Offset Function
121
Problems Using Stapler/Stacker Unit
122
Cannot Staple
122
Staple Jam
122
Cannot Eject Paper from the Stacker Unit Correctly
124
Chapter 5 Installing Options
126
Optional Paper Cassette Unit
126
Handling Precautions
126
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
127
Removing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
136
Memory Module
136
Installing a Memory Module
136
Removing a Memory Module
140
Interface Card
140
Installing an Interface Card
140
Removing an Interface Card
142
Compactflash Memory
142
Installing a Compactflash Memory
142
Removing a Compactflash Memory
144
Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products/Maintenance Parts
146
Precautions During Replacement
146
Replacement Messages
146
Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
148
Cleaning the Printer
148
Cleaning the Pickup Roller
148
Cleaning the Exposure Window
150
Transporting the Printer
152
For Long Distances
152
For Short Distances
153
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
155
Clearing Jammed Paper
155
Precautions for Clearing Jammed Paper
155
Paper Jam M (Cover M)
156
Paper Jam L (Cover L)
158
Paper Jam MP (MP Tray)
159
Paper Jam B (Cover B)
161
Paper Jam E5, Paper Jam E4, Paper Jam E3, Paper Jam E2 (Cover E)
164
Paper Jam C5, Paper Jam C4, Paper Jam C3, Paper Jam C2, Paper Jam C1, (All Paper Cassette)
165
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
166
Operational Problems
167
The Ready Light Does Not Turn on
167
The Printer Does Not Print (Ready Light Off)
167
The Ready Light Is on but Nothing Prints
167
The Remaining Service Life of the Consumables Is Not Updated (Windows Only)
168
Cannot Install Software or Drivers
168
Cannot Access the Shared Printer
168
Printout Problems
169
The Font Cannot be Printed
169
Printout Is Garbled
169
The Printout Position Is Not Correct
170
Graphics Do Not Print Correctly
170
Color Printing Problems
171
Cannot Print in Color
171
The Printout Color Differs When Printed from Different Printers
171
The Color Looks Different from What You See on the Computer Screen
171
Print Quality Problems
172
The Background Is Dark or Dirty
172
White Dots Appear in the Printout
172
Vertical Lines Appear on the Printout
172
Print Quality or Tone Is Uneven
172
Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
173
Toner Smudges
173
Areas Are Missing in the Printed Image
174
Completely Blank Pages Are Output
174
The Printed Image Is Light or Faint
175
The Non-Printed Side of the Page Is Dirty
175
Print Quality Decreased
176
Memory Problems
176
Insufficient Memory for Current Task
176
Insufficient Memory to Print All Copies
176
Paper Handling Problems
177
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
177
Problems Using Options
177
The Message Invalid AUX I/F Card Appears on the LCD Panel
177
Paper Does Not Feed from the Optional Paper Cassette
178
An Installed Option Cannot be Used
178
The Optional Product Is Not Available
178
Problems Using Optional Staple/Stacker Unit
178
Correcting USB Problems
179
USB Connections
179
Windows Operating System
179
Printer Software Installation
179
Status and Error Messages
180
Canceling Printing
180
Printing in the Postscript 3 Mode Problems
180
The Printer Does Not Print Correctly in the Postscript Mode
180
The Printer Does Not Print
181
The Font on the Printout Is Different from that on the Screen
181
The Printer Fonts Cannot be Installed
182
The Edges of Texts And/Or Images Are Not Smooth
182
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the USB Interface
182
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the Network Interface
182
An Undefined Error Occurs (Mac os Only)
183
Chapter 9 About the Printer Software
184
Using the Printer Software for Windows
184
Using the Printer Driver
184
Using EPSON Status Monitor
186
Accessing Epson Status Monitor
187
Job Information
189
Notice Settings
191
Uninstalling the Printer Software
193
Using the Postscript Printer Driver
194
Computer System Requirements
194
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Windows
194
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Mac os
197
Using the PCL6 Printer Driver
200
Appendix A Technical Specifications
201
Paper
201
Available Paper Types
201
Paper that Should Not be Used
201
Printable Area
202
Printer
203
General
203
Environmental
204
Mechanical
205
Electrical
205
Standard and Approvals
205
Interfaces
206
USB Interface
206
Ethernet Interface
206
Options
206
550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
206
1100-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
207
Memory Modules
208
Parallel Interface Card
208
Compactflash Memory
208
1000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker Unit
208
Consumable Products
210
Toner Cartridge
210
Photoconductor Unit
211
Waste Toner Collector
211
Staple Cartridge
211
Maintenance Parts
211
Fuser Unit
211
Transfer Unit
212
Appendix B Where to Get Help
213
Contacting Epson Support
213
Before Contacting Epson
213
Help for Users in Europe
213
Help for Users in Taiwan
213
Help for Users in Singapore
215
Help for Users in Thailand
215
Help for Users in Vietnam
216
Help for Users in Indonesia
216
Help for Users in Hong Kong
218
Help for Users in Malaysia
218
Help for Users in India
219
Help for Users in the Philippines
220
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Epson AL-C500 Series User Manual (225 pages)
Brand:
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| Category:
Printer
| Size: 2.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Important Safety Instructions
13
Safety Instructions
13
Setting up the Printer
13
Warning, Caution, Important, and Note
13
Finding the Place for the Printer
15
Using the Printer
17
Handling Consumable Products and Maintenance Parts
19
Internal Laser Radiation
20
Laser Safety Labels
20
Safety Information
20
Ozone Safety
21
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer
22
Printer Parts
22
Front View
22
Rear View
23
Inside the Printer
23
Control Panel
25
Options
26
Consumable Products
27
Maintenance Parts
28
Where to Find Information
28
Printer Features
29
Power Saving Performance
29
Print Job Arranger
29
Stapling/Offset Function
29
Large Paper Output Capacity
29
Chapter 2 Printing Tasks
30
Loading Paper into Your Printer
30
MP Tray
30
Lower Paper Cassette
32
Output Tray
34
Selecting and Using Print Media
34
Labels
35
Envelopes
36
Thick Paper
37
Semi-Thick Paper
38
Coated Paper
39
Custom Paper Size
39
Cancelling a Print Job
41
From the Printer
41
From the Computer
41
Setting the Print Quality
41
Using the Automatic Setting
42
Using the Advanced Setting
42
Customizing Print Settings
43
Toner Save Mode
44
Monochrome Model Compatibility Mode
45
Adjusting the Weight of Thin Lines
45
Setting the Advanced Layout
45
Duplex Printing
45
Modifying the Print Layout
46
Resizing Printouts
47
Printing Watermarks
48
Printing Headers and Footers
50
Printing with an Overlay
51
Printing with an Overlay (with the Storage)
54
Printing the Copy-Protected Document
56
Printing Multiple Print Jobs at Once
57
Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size
58
Using the Reserve Job Function
58
Sending the Print Job
59
Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel
60
Using the Control Panel Menus
60
When to Make Control Panel Settings
60
How to Access the Control Panel Menus
60
How to Register Menus as Bookmarks
61
Control Panel Menus
62
Information Menu
62
System Information
64
Tray Menu
65
Emulation Menu
66
Printing Menu
67
Setup Menu
69
Reset Menu
73
Quick Print Jobmenu
74
Confidentialjobmenu
74
Clock Menu
74
Parallel Menu
75
USB Menu
76
Network Menu
77
AUX Menu
77
PCL Menu
77
PS3 Menu
79
ESCP2 Menu
80
FX Menu
83
I239X Menu
85
Password Config Menu
87
Energy Saver Menu
87
Support Menu
89
Bookmark Menu
89
Status and Error Messages
90
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data
105
Using the Quick Print Job Menu
105
Using the Confidential Job Menu
106
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
106
Canceling Printing
107
Using the Pause/Release Button
107
Using the Reset Menu
108
Interrupting Printing
108
Chapter 4 Using Optional Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Installing/Removing Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Installing the Stapler/Stacker Unit
110
Removing the Stapler/Stacker Unit
120
Printing with Stapler/Stacker Unit
121
Stapling Function
121
Offset Function
121
Problems Using Stapler/Stacker Unit
122
Cannot Staple
122
Staple Jam
122
Cannot Eject Paper from the Stacker Unit Correctly
124
Chapter 5 Installing Options
126
Optional Paper Cassette Unit
126
Handling Precautions
126
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
127
Removing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
136
Memory Module
136
Installing a Memory Module
136
Removing a Memory Module
140
Interface Card
140
Installing an Interface Card
140
Removing an Interface Card
142
Compactflash Memory
142
Installing a Compactflash Memory
142
Removing a Compactflash Memory
144
Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products/Maintenance Parts
146
Precautions During Replacement
146
Replacement Messages
146
Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
148
Cleaning the Printer
148
Cleaning the Pickup Roller
148
Cleaning the Exposure Window
150
Transporting the Printer
152
For Long Distances
152
For Short Distances
153
Clearing Jammed Paper
155
Precautions for Clearing Jammed Paper
155
Paper Jam M (Cover M)
156
Paper Jam L (Cover L)
158
Paper Jam MP (MP Tray)
159
Paper Jam B (Cover B)
161
Paper Jam E5, Paper Jam E4, Paper Jam E3, Paper Jam E2 (Cover E)
164
Paper Jam C5, Paper Jam C4, Paper Jam C3, Paper Jam C2, Paper Jam C1, (All Paper Cassette)
165
Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
166
Operational Problems
167
The Ready Light Does Not Turn on
167
The Printer Does Not Print (Ready Light Off)
167
The Ready Light Is on but Nothing Prints
167
The Remaining Service Life of the Consumables Is Not Updated (Windows Only)
168
Cannot Install Software or Drivers
168
Cannot Access the Shared Printer
168
Printout Problems
169
The Font Cannot be Printed
169
Printout Is Garbled
169
The Printout Position Is Not Correct
170
Graphics Do Not Print Correctly
170
Color Printing Problems
171
Cannot Print in Color
171
The Printout Color Differs When Printed from Different Printers
171
The Color Looks Different from What You See on the Computer Screen
171
Print Quality Problems
172
The Background Is Dark or Dirty
172
White Dots Appear in the Printout
172
Vertical Lines Appear on the Printout
172
Print Quality or Tone Is Uneven
172
Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
173
Toner Smudges
173
Areas Are Missing in the Printed Image
174
Completely Blank Pages Are Output
174
The Printed Image Is Light or Faint
175
The Non-Printed Side of the Page Is Dirty
175
Print Quality Decreased
176
Memory Problems
176
Insufficient Memory for Current Task
176
Insufficient Memory to Print All Copies
176
Paper Handling Problems
177
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
177
Problems Using Options
177
The Message Invalid AUX I/F Card Appears on the LCD Panel
177
Paper Does Not Feed from the Optional Paper Cassette
178
An Installed Option Cannot be Used
178
The Optional Product Is Not Available
178
Problems Using Optional Staple/Stacker Unit
178
Correcting USB Problems
179
USB Connections
179
Windows Operating System
179
Printer Software Installation
179
Status and Error Messages
180
Canceling Printing
180
Printing in the Postscript 3 Mode Problems
180
The Printer Does Not Print Correctly in the Postscript Mode
180
The Printer Does Not Print
181
The Font on the Printout Is Different from that on the Screen
181
The Printer Fonts Cannot be Installed
182
The Edges of Texts And/Or Images Are Not Smooth
182
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the USB Interface
182
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the Network Interface
182
An Undefined Error Occurs (Mac os Only)
183
Chapter 9 About the Printer Software
184
Using the Printer Software for Windows
184
Using the Printer Driver
184
Using EPSON Status Monitor
186
Uninstalling the Printer Software
193
Using the Postscript Printer Driver
194
Computer System Requirements
194
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Windows
194
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Mac os
197
Using the PCL6 Printer Driver
200
Appendix A Technical Specifications
201
Paper
201
Available Paper Types
201
Paper that Should Not be Used
201
Printable Area
202
Printer
203
General
203
Environmental
204
Mechanical
205
Electrical
205
Standard and Approvals
205
Interfaces
206
USB Interface
206
Ethernet Interface
206
Options
206
550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
206
1100-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
207
Memory Modules
208
Parallel Interface Card
208
Compactflash Memory
208
1000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker Unit
208
Consumable Products
210
Toner Cartridge
210
Photoconductor Unit
211
Waste Toner Collector
211
Staple Cartridge
211
Maintenance Parts
211
Fuser Unit
211
Transfer Unit
212
Appendix B Where to Get Help
213
Contacting Epson Support
213
Before Contacting Epson
213
Help for Users in Europe
213
Help for Users in Taiwan
213
Help for Users in Singapore
214
Help for Users in Thailand
215
Help for Users in Vietnam
215
Help for Users in Indonesia
216
Help for Users in Hong Kong
218
Help for Users in Malaysia
219
Help for Users in India
219
Help for Users in the Philippines
220
Epson AL-C500 Series Setup Manual (2 pages)
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Brand:
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