Epson AcuLaser C1000, Setup Manual

Page 1: ...Color Laser Printer SetupGuide Printed in Japan 01 09 1 2 Color Laser Printer SetupGuide 4014571 00 F04 ...

Page 2: ...r Netscape Navigator 4 0 or later must be installed in your computer to read the Reference Guide Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or later must be installed in your computer to read the Quick Reference Reference Guide HTML How to use the printer How to solve problems How to keep your printer in good condition Safety information and technical specifications Quick Reference PDF Contains information about th...

Page 3: ...1 Removing the Protective Materials 8 2 Finding a Place for the Printer 10 3 Assembling the Printer 12 4 Installing the Options 16 5 Connecting the Printer 22 6 Installing the Printer Software and Testing the Printer 25 7 Printing Quick Reference Guide 34 ...

Page 4: ...ORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON AcuLaser is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corpor...

Page 5: ... Do not touch the toner and avoid all toner contact with your eyes Do not dispose of used developer cartridges photoconductor units fuser oil rolls or waste toner collectors in fire as they can explode and cause injury Dispose of them according to local regulations Hinweis Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen Es muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden Die Anshlußleitu...

Page 6: ... do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide Never force printer components into place Although the printer is designed to be sturdy rough handling can damage it Be sure to keep consumables out of the reach of children Do not leave jammed paper inside of the printer This can cause the printer to overheat Do not use...

Page 7: ...Unless specifically instructed in this guide do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing covers that are marked Do Not Remove exposes you to dangerous voltage points and other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to a qualified service representative Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls ma...

Page 8: ...her than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure Internal laser radiation Max Radiation Power 1 16 mW Wave Length 775 to 795 nm Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC60825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where required This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam The printer head uni...

Page 9: ...sure limit 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 TheEPSONAcuLaserC1000laserprintergenerateslessthan 0 1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone you should avoid the following conditions Use of multiple laser printers in a confine...

Page 10: ...tted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation wWarning The use of controls or the performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure This is a semiconductorlaser The maximum powerof the laser diode is 1...

Page 11: ...loursof themainslead ofthis appliancemay notmatch anycoloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal ...

Page 12: ...8 Removing the Protective Materials 1 Removing the Protective Materials Before you start the printer remove all protective materials as shown in the illustrations below 1 2 ...

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Page 14: ...10 Finding a Place for the Printer 2 Finding a Place for the Printer Allow adequate space for easy operation and maintenance as shown below ...

Page 15: ... computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones cCaution Leaveadequateroomaroundtheprintertoallowfor sufficient ventilation Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit 11 4 cm 4 9 in to the bottom of the printer Duplex Unit 3 3 cm 1 3 in to th...

Page 16: ...12 Assembling the Printer 3 Assembling the Printer Installing the Waste Toner Collector 1 Attach the waste toner collector 2 Close the front cover ...

Page 17: ... If oil gets on your skin or clothes wash it off immediately Keep the fuser oil roll out of the reach of children The fuser oil roll should always be kept horizontally Do not tilt or lean it against anything Doing so can cause oil to leak and damage print quality 1 Push the lever and lift the printer s top cover ...

Page 18: ...14 Assembling the Printer 2 Make sure that the two fuser oil roll levers are in the position shown below 3 Install the fuser oil roll ...

Page 19: ...Assembling the Printer 15 4 Turn the two levers out so that they rest on top of the roll 5 Gently close the top cover until it clicks ...

Page 20: ...IMM pre installed at the time of manufacture To increase the printer memory to more than 144 MB you have to remove the original 16 MB DIMM first and then install two optional DIMMs Before purchasing make sure that the DIMM you choose is compatible with EPSON products For more details contact your printer dealer or EPSON sales company cCaution Before you install a memory module be sure to discharge...

Page 21: ...Installing the Options 17 2 Remove the cover from the back of the printer 3 Hold the memory module above the DIMM slot and insert it into the S1 slot Do not apply too much force S1 slot ...

Page 22: ... S1 slot Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 5 Replace the cover To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly print a status sheet If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module try reinstalling Make sure that the module is securely attached to the DIMM slot For instructions on how to print a status sheet see Testing the printer o...

Page 23: ...ctions Therefore to increase the printer performance increase the printer memory Notes on Printing Methods Available on a Network The following table lists the printing methods available on a network depending on the OS used Printing is not supported on NetBEUI IPX SPX NetWare and IPP Use EpsonNet WebAssist to disable the NetBEUI and NetWare settings as follows OS Printing methods Windows NT 4 0 2...

Page 24: ... Printer Agents automatically using EPSONPAP NLM These Printer Agents cannot be used Therefore be sure to delete them Printer Agents are created with the following names See Automatic Creation in the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Online Guide for more information on creating Public Access Printers automatically Installing an Interface Card 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplug the power co...

Page 25: ...move the interface slot cover on the far left side of the printer 3 Slide the interface card into the slot firmly making sure that the connector at the back of the interface card is fully inserted into the printer s internal socket ...

Page 26: ...ace card is installed correctly print a status sheet If the AUX interface is not listed on the status sheet try reinstalling the card and making sure that the card is securely fastened to the socket on the printer For instructions on how to print a status sheet see Testing the printer on page 31 ...

Page 27: ... outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 2 Attach the power cord as shown below cCaution Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental disruption of power can erase valuable information in your computer s and printer s memory 3 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet AC...

Page 28: ...face card s manual Using a parallel connection Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer through the parallel interface You need a shielded twisted pair parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284 compatible 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Attach the parallel interface cable to the printer and secure the connector with wire retaining clips as...

Page 29: ...Note Only Macintosh and PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Mac 8 1 or later and Windows 98 Me 2000 respectively support the USB interface 1 Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the printer as shown below The end that fits the printer has a different shape from the end that fits the computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the computer s U...

Page 30: ...iver The printer driver gives you complete control settings over yourprinterwiththeMicrosoft Windows Me 98 95 2000 Windows NT 4 0 or Mac OS 8 1 or later operating systems With it you can make various settings such as print quality and paper size EPSON Status Monitor 3 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility allows you to view printer status information such as the amount of toner remaining and to check...

Page 31: ...our CD ROM drive Then follow the on screen instructions Note If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically perform either of the following procedures Double click the My Computer icon right click the CD ROM icon and click Open in the menu that appears Then double click the Root folder and double click Setup exe EPSON Installation Program Screen ...

Page 32: ...ference Guide For Macintosh Users Your Macintosh must meet the following requirements to use the driver included with the printer Mac OS 8 1 or later Except for Mac OS X cCaution Turn off any anti virus software before installing the printer driver 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off Insert the Printer Software CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Double click the Install Printer Driver Utility fold...

Page 33: ...r 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 Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected Click here Select USB Port Click the AL C1000 icon ...

Page 34: ...the AL C1000 AT icon and select AL C1000 in the Select a printer port box Loading paper 1 Open the MP tray and lift the paper support on the MP tray 2 Fan a stack of A4 or Letter size paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Load the paper in the MP tray MP multi purpose tray printable surface down slide ...

Page 35: ...own below It is on when the side of the power switch is pushed in Note The green ready indicator light flashes to show that the printer is warming up 3 Make sure thatyourcomputer is turnedon and that Windows is running 4 Click Start point to Settings and click Printers 5 Right click the EPSON AL C1000 Advanced icon and click Properties in the menu that appears ...

Page 36: ...t your dealer For Macintosh Users 1 Make sure the paper is loaded 2 Turn on the printer It is on when the side of the power switch is pushed in Note The green ready indicator light flashes to show that the printer is warming up 3 Make sure that your computer is turned on and that Mac OS is running 4 Select Chooser from the Apple menu Select the AL C1000 icon and the port your printer is connected ...

Page 37: ...rinter 33 Note If the status sheet does not correctly show your installed options check the options again to make sure they are connected securely to the printer If you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet contact your dealer ...

Page 38: ...our 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 User Guidesin the EPSON Installation Program screen 3 Click the arrow next to the View Quick Reference The Quick Reference guide will open on the Acrobat Reader 4 Open the File menu and select Print 5 Click OK The Quick Reference guide will b...

Page 39: ... read the Quick Reference guide 2 Double click the User Guides folder in the EPSON folder 3 Double click the View Quick Reference icon in the User Guides folder The Quick Reference guide will open on the Acrobat Reader 4 Select Print from the File menu 5 Click Print The Quick Reference guide will be printed 6 Store the printed Quick Reference guide near the printer for troubleshooting printer prob...

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