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Introduction

How To Use Your Manuals

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Using This

Printer Guide

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Where To Get Help

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ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Laser Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Internal Laser Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CDRH Regulations

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Ozone Safety

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Laser Printer Precautions

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Handling Paper

Selecting Paper and Other Media

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Choosing a Paper Path

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Selecting an Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading Paper in the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading Paper in the Multipurpose Tray

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Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Printing on EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

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Printing on Envelopes

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Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Printing on Card Stock

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Printing on Non-standard Size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

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Monitoring the Printer

Using the Control Panel to Monitor the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Monitoring Normal Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Saving Power in Standby Modes

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Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Checking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Printing Test Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Checking Toner Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Checking the Number of Pages Printed

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Contents

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
PRINTER DIAGRAM	4
CONTENTS	5
INTRODUCTION	8
How To Use Your Manuals	9
Using This Printer Guide	10
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	10
Where To Get Help	11
ENERGY STAR Compliance	11
Energy-saving Tips	11
Important Safety Instructions	12
Laser Safety Information	13
Internal Laser Radiation	13
CDRH Regulations	13
Ozone Safety	14
Laser Printer Precautions	15
Selecting Paper and Other Media	17
CHAP 1-HANDLING PAPER	17
Choosing a Paper Path	18
Selecting an Output Tray	20
Loading Paper in the Cassette	21
Loading Paper in the Multipurpose Tray	24
Printing on Special Media	27
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Transparencies	27
Printing on Envelopes	28
Printing Labels	30
Printing on Card Stock	31
Printing on Non-standard Size Paper	31
Using the Control Panel to Monitor the Printer	32
CHAP 2-MONITORING THE PRINTER	32
UNKNOWN	33
Saving Power in Standby Modes	34
Resetting the Printer	34
Checking the Printer	35
Printing Test Pages	35
Checking Toner Levels	36
Checking the Number of Pages Printed	37
Responding to Error and Warning Messages	37
Error Messages	38
Warning Messages	41
Using the Control Panel to Configure the Printer	44
CHAP 3-CONFIGURING THE PRINTER	44
Setting Print Options From the Control Panel	45
Using the SelecType Menus	47
SelecType Menu Map	48
Setting SelecType Options	49
Setting Configuration Options	50
Setting Print Options With SelecType	53
Setting and Configuring Printer Emulations	55
Setting LJ4 Emulation Options	56
Setting GL2 Emulation Options	57
Setting ESCP2 and FX Emulation Options	58
Setting I239X Emulation Options	59
Replacing Parts Safely	62
CHAP 4-MAINTAINING AND TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER	62
Replacing a Toner Cartridge	63
Removing the Used Cartridge	63
Installing the New Cartridge	66
Replacing the Fuser Oil Roll	67
Replacing the Photoconductor Unit	71
Removing the Used Photoconductor Unit	72
Installing the New Photoconductor Unit	74
Replacing the Waste Toner Collector	76
Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers	78
Cleaning the Printer	79
Transporting the Printer	79
Moving the Printer With the Paper Unit	80
Moving the Printer Without the Paper Unit	80
Diagnosing Problems	82
CHAP 5-CLEARING PAPER JAMS AND OTHER PROBLEMS	82
UNKNOWN	83
Clearing Paper Jams	84
Clearing the Paper Cassette and Paper Path (Feed Jam)	85
Clearing the Multipurpose Tray and Paper Path (Feed Jam)	87
Clearing the Fuser Unit (Paper Jam)	90
Clearing the Output Path Cover (Exiting Paper Jam)	93
Clearing the Large Capacity Paper Unit	94
Solving Operational Problems	95
Solving Printout Problems	97
Installing Memory Modules	100
APPENDIX A-INSTALLING OPTIONS	100
Installing an Interface Card	104
Printing	108
APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS	108
Printing	108
Paper	109
Environmental	110
Mechanical	110
Electrical	110
Parallel Interface	111
Using the ECP Mode in Windows 95/98	112
Options and Consumables	113
Paper Sources	113
Consumables	113

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