Epson AcuLaser 2600DN User Manual

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Making changes to PostScript printer settings
You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript 
printer driver. Balloon help is available to help you with the 
printer driver settings.
Using Balloon Help
Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help.
1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons.
2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. 
Information on that item is displayed inside a floating 
balloon.
Changing the printer setup settings
You can change or update the printer setup settings according to 
the options installed in your printer.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to change the settings.
1. Access the printer driver. The Printer List window appears.
2. Select the printer from the list.
3. Select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info 
dialog box appears.
4. Make necessary changes to the settings, then close the dialog 
box.
5. Quit Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3) or Print Center 
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For Mac OS 9 users
Follow the steps below to change the settings.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. Click the Printing menu, then select Change Setup.
3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus.
 
						

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Chapter 7 
Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel Menus
You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of 
menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, 
print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section 
describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is 
appropriate to make printer settings using the control panel.
When to make control panel settings
In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, 
and do not need to be made using the control panel. In fact, printer 
driver settings override settings made using the control panel, so 
use the control panel menus only to make settings you cannot 
make in your software or printer driver, including the following:
❏Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES 
(Intelligent Emulation Switching) mode
❏Specifying a channel and configuring the interface
❏Choosing the size of the memory buffer used to receive data
How to access the control panel menus
For a complete description of the items and settings available in 
the control panel menus, see  Control Panel Menus on page 225.
 
						

							224Using the Control Panel 1. When the printer’s Ready light is on, press the Enter button 
to access the control panel menus.
2. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the 
menus.
3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. 
Depending on the menu, the LCD panel displays an item and 
the current setting separated (YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item 
(YYYY).
4. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the items, 
or press the lBack button to return to the previous level.
5. Press the Enter button to carry out the operation indicated 
by an item, such as printing a status sheet or resetting the 
printer, or to view the settings available for an item, such as 
paper sizes or emulation modes.
Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through available 
settings, then press the Enter button to select a setting. Press 
the lBack button to return to the previous level without 
changing the setting.
Note:
You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. 
For details, see  Control Panel Menus on page 225.
 
						

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6. Press the NStart/Stop button to exit the control panel menus.
Control Panel Menus
Press the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the menus. 
The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below.
Note:
Some menus and items appear only when a corresponding optional 
device is installed or an appropriate setting has been done.
Information Menu
From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining 
service life of consumable products. You can also print status and 
sample sheets showing the printer’s current settings, available 
fonts, and a brief summary of available features.
Press the dDown or uUp button to select an item. Press the 
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*1Available only in the Color mode or 4 × B/W mode.
*2Available only when the jobs are stored by using the Quick Print Job feature.
*3Available only when Form Overlay data exists.
*4Available only when the Network I/F setting is set to ON.
*5Available only when an optional Type B interface card is installed and the 
printer has been turned on when the AUX I/F setting is set to ON.
*6Available only when the printer is connected to a USB device with D4 support 
and has been turned on when the USB I/F setting is set to ON. Item Settings (default in bold)
Status Sheet -
Toner Check Sheet
*1-
Reserve Job List
*2-
Form Overlay List
*3-
Network Status Sheet
*4-
AUX Status Sheet
*5-
USB EXT I/F Status Sht
*6-
PS3 Status Sheet -
PS3 Font List -
LJ4 Font Sample -
ESCP2 Font Sample -
FX Font Sample -
I239X Font Sample -
C/M/Y/K Toner
*7E******F
Toner Ave.
*8E******F
Photocon E******F
Fuser Unit E******F
Total Pages 0 to 99999999
Color Pages
*90 to 99999999
B/W Pages
*90 to 99999999
 
						

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*7Varies depending on the mode (B/W mode, 4 × B/W mode, or Color mode).
*8Available only in the 4 × B/W mode.
*9Available only in the Color mode.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed 
options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options 
have been installed correctly.
Toner Check Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the printing patterns using the currently 
installed toner cartridges.
Reserve Job List
Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored on the optional Hard Disk 
Drive.
Form Overlay List
Prints a list of the form overlays stored on the optional Hard Disk 
Drive.
Network Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
USB ExtI/F Status Sht
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface.
PS3 Font List, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font 
Sample, I239X Font Sample
Prints a List of the fonts available for your selected printer 
emulation.
 
						

							228Using the Control Panel C Toner/M Toner/Y Toner/K Toner/Photocon/Fuser Unit
Displays the amount of toner left in the toner cartridges, and the 
remaining service life of the photoconductor unit and the fuser 
unit, as shown below:
Toner Ave.
This menu is available only when the printer is in the 4 × B/W 
mode. It displays the average amount of toner left in the four black 
toner cartridges.
Total Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer.
Color Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the printer.
B/W Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed in black-white by the 
printer.E******F(100 to 84%)
E***** F(83 to 67%)
E**** F(66 to 51%)
E*** F(50 to 34%)
E** F(33 to 17%)
E* F(16 to 1%)
EF(0%)
 
						

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Tray Menu
This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded 
in the MP tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size 
of the paper currently loaded in the lower paper cassettes.
T he p ap er  ty p e sett ing s i n t his m enu can al so be m ad e fr om y our  
printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override 
these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
*1Default setting varies according to the country of purchase.
*2Available only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed.
MP Tray Size
Select your paper size from this menu.
LC1 Size/LC2 Size
Select the paper size loaded in the standard and optional paper 
cassettes.
MP Type
Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP tray.
LC1 Type/LC2 Type
Item  Settings (default in bold)
MP Tray SizeA4
*1, A5, B5, LT*1, HLT, GLT, EXE, MON, C10, DL, C6, 
C5, IB5
LC1 Size/LC2 Size
*2A4, LT
MP TypePlain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color, Transprncy, 
Labels
LC1 Type/LC2 Type
*2Plain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color
 
						

							230Using the Control Panel Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional 
paper cassettes.
Emulation Menu
Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can 
specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for 
each computer you connect the printer to. Since each emulation 
mode has its own specific options, make settings in the LJ4, 
ESC P2, FX, GL2, or I239X menu, as necessary. The settings you 
can choose from are the same for every interface.
*1Available only when an optional Type-B interface card is installed.
*2Available only when an optional P5C module is installed.
Printing Menu
This menu allows you to make standard print settings, such as 
Page Size and Orientation, when printing from an application or 
operating system that does not support your printer driver. Be 
sure to use the printer driver to make these settings whenever you 
can, since settings made on your computer always override these 
settings.
Item Settings (default in bold)
ParallelAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, GL2, P5C
*2
USBAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, GL2, P5C*2
NetworkAuto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, GL2, P5C*2
 AUX*1Auto, LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, GL2, P5C*2