Epson AcuLaser 8600, Setup Manual

Page 1: ...SetupGuide 4021300 00 EUL Color Copy Station ...

Page 2: ...for daily copying including explanations ofcontrolpanelfunctions andtouch panel messages This guide can be hung on the printer with the hook provided EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Reference Guide supplied on the CD ROM accompanying the copy station Provides you with detailed information on the copy station from general maintenance and troubleshooting to technical specifications For inform...

Page 3: ... 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 EPSON corporation s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those desig...

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Page 5: ...Checking the Copy Station Components 5 Setting Up the Cabinet 7 Setting Up the Scanner 14 Setting Up the Printer 16 Setting Up the Copy Station 25 Testing the Copy Station 30 Selecting a Language 37 Using Online Reference Guide 40 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

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Page 7: ...uid on the copy station Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer and scanner labels Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord Unless otherwise explained in this guide do not attempt to service this product yoursel...

Page 8: ...e adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this product the building installation must be protected by a 10 Amp or 16 Amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss sichergestellt werden dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A oder 16 A Sicherung abgesichert ist Place the copy station near a wall outlet where y...

Page 9: ...arnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your copy station Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 10: ...equirements Leave adequate room for easy operation maintenance and ventilation The minimum space requirements are shown below 1348 to 1568 mm 596 mm 785 to 985 mm 780 mm 920 mm 825 mm 835 mm 620 mm 1332 mm with tray extended 656 mm with tray folded 150 mm The cabinet height is adjustable to five positions Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 11: ... used or stored Checking the Copy Station Components The copy station consists of a cabinet and central control panel a scanner EPSON GT 10000 a printer EPSON AcuLaser C8600 and a large capacity paper unit or500 sheet paper cassette unit Make sure you have the boxes for each of the copy station components listed below Color laser printer EPSON AcuLaser C8600 Large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet ...

Page 12: ... with washers for EPSON Image Express 2 control panel cable scanner cable printer interface board control panel control panel shelf program ROM module caution label product documentation EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Setup Guide this manual EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Quick Reference EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Online Guide CD ROM screw for printer interface board 1 ...

Page 13: ...install the control panel right frame top panel right support left support front panel caster fixer joint A left frame stoppers 2 cable clips 8 M8 35 bolts 8 M6 12 screws 4 M4 10 screws 29 flat washers 8 spring washers 8 spanner lock pins 2 Not for use with this model panel cover Miscellaneous joint B Large fasteners 3 Small fasteners 1 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 14: ... washers onto four M8 35 bolts as shown below Align the positioning marks on the right support and the right frame then fasten the support to the frame with the bolts 2 Assemble the left support and left frame as explained in step 1 right frame positioning marks right support M8 35 bolt spring washer flat washer Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 15: ... order shown below Fasten the joint only loosely in this step It is to be fastened securely later in the assembly procedure 4 Fasten the caster fixer and the stoppers to the bottom of the frame with four M4 10 screws joint A front panel caster fixer stopper Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 16: ...t B to the frame with eight M4 10 screws Then securely fasten joint A which was installed in step 3 top panel 1 2 3 4 5 The standheightisadjustable to five positions When the stand is in position 3 4 or 5 use holes A to fasten joint B 985 mm A A A A joint B Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 17: ...system Do not use it with any other devices Installing the Control Panel Follow the instructions below to install the control panel As the surface of the panel is easily damaged prepare a soft cloth on which to lay the panel during the installation procedure Note The control panel can be used independently from the cabinet If you do not plan to install the panel in the cabinet attach the rubber fe...

Page 18: ...is covered disconnect the cable by pressing the spring on the side of the control panel 2 If you plan to attach the control panel to the cabinet fasten the control panel shelf onto the bottom of the control panel using the screws included with the copy station accessories control panel cable interface connector control panel control panel shelf Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 19: ...he cabinet s top panel Note If you do not plan to attach the control panel to the cabinet attach the panel cover included in the cabinet box to the opening on the cabinet s top panel 4 Secure the control panel shelf with the screws included with the cabinet Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 20: ... in the scanner s Setup Guide 2 Turn the transportation lock to the unlocked position using a coin or small disc as shown below 3 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot then remove the plate Note Keep the screws and the shield plate in a safe place You will need to reattach the plate if you remove the interface board later Loc...

Page 21: ...tatic electricity by touching the metal frame of your scanner before handling the interface board 4 Insert the interface board along the side guide rails into the expansion slot in the optional interface slot 5 Secure the board with the retaining screws Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 22: ...ity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit then place the printer into the cabinet Follow the steps in this section wWarning Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury cCaution Before you install the modules be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal Otherwise you may damage static sensitive components Do...

Page 23: ...r cartridges Installing the photoconductor unit 2 Make sure that the printer is not plugged in 3 Remove the two screws securing the shield plate on the rear of the printer then remove the plate Note You will need the screws to secure the printer interface board later in this procedure Keep the shield plate in a safe place You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface board later Downloa...

Page 24: ...18 Setting Up the Printer 4 Open the printer cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm 4 inches 5 Remove the screws on the right cover Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 25: ...and remove it as shown below 7 Identify the socket for the printer interface board cCaution You should not remove any modules from the circuit board Otherwise the printer will not work printer interface board socket Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 26: ... onto the socket cCaution Do not touch the surface of the printer interface board Be sure to hold it at the edges 9 Secure the interface board with the screw included with the copy station accessories Note Use a magnetic cross head screwdriver to prevent the screw from dropping inside the printer Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 27: ...nter 21 10 Secure the printer interface board with the two screws which you removed from the shield plate in step 3 11 Identify the slots for the ROM module ROM module slot A Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 28: ...as shown below 13 Make sure the tab on the left of the slot shown below will stick out when the module is inserted correctly cCaution Do not force the ROM module into the slot Be sure to insert the module facing the correct way Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 29: ... pins on the top of the cover onto the holes on the printer 15 Secure the right cover with the screws then close the front cover and push the paper path unit back into the printer 16 Install the large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit as explained in the printer s manual Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 30: ...te unit and the printer into the cabinet 18 Lock all casters on the bottom of the large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit wWarning Make sure the casters are securely locked Otherwise the printer may move and cause an accident Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 31: ...the interface cables and power cords Follow the steps in this section Connecting Interface Cables The copy station devices are connected as shown below Follow the steps in this section to connect the interface cables 1 Make sure the printer and scanner are not plugged in scanner control panel printer control panel cable scanner cable Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 32: ... control panel cable into the printer s serial interface connector Make sure the locks on both sides of the connector snap into place 3 Plug the scanner cable into the scanner s interface connector Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 33: ...ing Use only the power cords that come with the printer and scanner Using other power cords could result in fire or electric shock Do not use multi plug adapters or extension cords or auxiliary power from a computer Using such power sources could result in fire or electric shock Do not allow dust to build up on the plug or the outlet Doing so in a damp environment could result in fire or electric ...

Page 34: ...inter matches that of the electrical outlet it willbe pluggedinto Also makesure thatyouhave the correct power cord for your power source 2 Make sure that the printer is turned off It is off when the N side of the power switch on the left side of the printer is pushed in 3 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the left side of the printer 4 Plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical...

Page 35: ...rical outlet it will be plugged into Also make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source 2 Make sure the scanner is turned off The power is off when the P OPERATE button is raised 3 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 36: ...he same size as your document then follow the steps in this section to make your copies Getting Ready to Copy To prepare to make your first copies you need to load a stack of paper into the printer turn the printer and scanner on and select the paper source from the copy station s control panel Follow these steps 1 Pull the paper cassette out until it stops Downloaded from http www usersmanualguid...

Page 37: ... metal plate in the cassette until it clicks into place 3 Press on the side and back paper guides then slide them outward until they are wide open enough to accommodate the size of paper you want to load Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 38: ...t into the cassette Make sure that all the paper is under the retaining clip on the right side of the cassette Note Use papers with no creases or wrinkles 5 Slide the paper guides until they just touch the edges of the paper Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 39: ...r cassette all the way into the printer 7 Turn on the scanner by pressing the P OPERATE button Note Always turn on the scanner before the printer 8 Turn on the printer by pressing the side of its power switch The copy station checks the connections of the scanner and the printer cCaution Do not turn off the power while the copy station is checking the scanner and printer connections or while copyi...

Page 40: ...s 1 Make sure the scanner s READY light is on 2 Open the document cover 3 Place your document on the document table with the side to be scanned facing down Make sure that the document is carefully aligned Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document corner of the document Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 41: ...ent is flat against the glass surface otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light 5 Press the Paper button on the touch screen Document 2 1 5 mm 2 1 5 mm Ready to Copy Reduce Enlarge Plain Copy LC1 A4 Paper Adjust Advanced Type Magazine Darker Lighter 1 Sided 1 Sided Downloaded from http www usersmanual...

Page 42: ...copy station does not work or if the copy results are not what you expected check the connections between all devices and make sure the surface of the document table is clean and clear of foreign objects For more solutions to problems you may encounter see Problem Solver in the online Reference Guide Select Output Paper Lower Cassette MP Tray B5 A3 Change A4 2 3 1 Current A3W Plain paper A4 B5 Can...

Page 43: ...e are also available If you want to change the language follow the steps below 1 Press the Admin button on the control panel 2 Press the Admin Set button on the touch screen Admin button Status Display Exit Admin Set Print Main Unit Model Status Version Panel Version Language AL CCS 8600 Idle 01 00 01 00 English 1 5 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 44: ...tor Mode Settings in Reference Guide We recommend that you change the administrator password from the default setting 4 The following screen appears Press the button until the Select Language button appears Enter Password Password O K Key pad entry Select Administrator Items Object Sensor Key Tone OFF ON OFF ON Cancel OK Password Auto Feed OFF ON OFF ON 1 3 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguid...

Page 45: ...guage button 6 Choose a language and press the Exit button Select Administrator Items Select Language Counter Cancel OK 3 3 Select Language English EXIT German Spanish French Italian Portuguese Chinese Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 46: ...CPU i486 25 MHz for Windows 95 NT 4 0 Pentium or better recommended i486 66 MHz for Windows 98 Pentium or better recommended Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me Memory 16 MB RAM for Windows 98 95 NT 4 0 32 MB RAM or more recommended 32 MB RAM for Windows Me and 2000 Hard disk space 3 MB to install the Reference Guide CD ROM drive Double speed Quad speed or faster recomm...

Page 47: ...ded System System 7 5 1 System 7 6 or later recommended Memory 16 MB 32 MB or more recommended Hard disk space 5 MB to install the Reference Guide CD ROM drive Double speed quad speed or faster recommended Display Color monitor with 640 480 pixel resolution or greater Thousands of colors recommended Browser Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later recommended Downloaded from http www u...

Page 48: ...de For Windows 1 Insert the Online Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The dialog box appears If it does not double click the My Computer icon Click the CD ROM icon then select Open from the File menu Then open the MANUAL folder then double click Manual exe 2 To open the Reference Guide click the View Reference Guide button To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk click Install Reference Guid...

Page 49: ...eference Guide click the View Reference Guide button To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk click the Install Reference Guide button and follow the on screen instructions When the installation is complete the View Reference Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder Double click the icon to open the guide Note If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference Guide view i...

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