Epson AcuLaser C2800N User Manual

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the PostScript Printer Driver141
Selecting a printer in a network environment
If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to select the printer.
Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON FireWire 
appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected using 
USB, IP printing, or Bonjour (Rendezvous). When the printer is connected using AppleTalk, the printer 
software automatically makes the settings.
❏Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application.
1. Open the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, then double-click Printer Setup Utility 
(for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
The Printer List window appears.
2. Click Add in the Printer List window.
3. Select the protocol or the interface that you are using from the pop-up list.
Note for Appletalk users:
Make sure to select AppleTalk. Do not select EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the 
PostScript 3 printer driver.
Note for IP Printing users:
❏Make sure to select IP Printing. Do not select EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the 
PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏After selecting IP Printing, enter the IP address for the printer, then make sure to select the Use 
default queue on server check box.
Note for USB users:
Make sure to select USB. Do not select EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 
printer driver.
4. Follow the instructions as appropriate below to select your printer.
AppleTalk
Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model List.
IP Printing
Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the PostScript Printer Driver142
USB
Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 users:
If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List 
when you select your printer from the Name List while the printer is on.
Bonjour (Rendezvous)
Select your printer, the printer name is followed by (PostScript), from the Name List. Your 
printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List.
Note for USB (for Mac OS X 10.2) or Bonjour (Rendezvous) users:
If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall the 
PostScript printer driver. See “Installing the PostScript printer driver” on page 140.
5. Click Add. 
Note for IP Printing users, USB or Bonjour (Rendezvous) users:
Select your printer from the Printer list, then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info 
dialog box appears. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, then make the necessary settings.
6. Confirm that your printer’s name is added to the Printer List. Then quit Printer Setup Utility 
(for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows you 
to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation.
For Mac OS X users
To access the PostScript printer driver, register your printer in Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 
10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), click Print on the file menu of any application, 
then select your printer.
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.
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the PostScript Printer Driver143
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.
Note for Mac OS X users:
When Super is selected as the resolution, the following functions in the printer driver cannot be used.
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 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2). Color Model: RGB
Screen: Auto (Gradation), Auto (Definition), Increase Definition, Increase 
Gradation
RGB Color Mode: Vivid, Photo
RITech: On
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver144
Chapter 7 
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
About the PCL Mode
Hardware requirements
Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 
printer driver.
Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional 
memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your 
printing needs.
* Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the specifics of the job being printed.
System requirements
Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 
printer driver.
To use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows Vista, 
Vista x64, XP, XP x64, Server 2003, Server 2003 x64, or have installed the 2000 Service Pack 3 or 
later.
For Windows Vista
Minimum memory Recommended memory
128 MB* (for a simple print job at 600 dpi) 256 MB* or more
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with PentiumIII 
800MHz or higher CPUIBM PC series or IBM compatible with PentiumIII 
1GHz or higher CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory512MB 512 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting DirectX 9 with 32MB graphics memory or more
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver145
For Windows Vista x64
For Windows XP or 2000
For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer support 
in your region regarding how to get the printer driver.
Note:
The PCL6/PCL5 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time.
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel 
EM64T or AMD/64 CPUIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel 
EM64T or AMD/64 CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory512MB 512 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting DirectX 9 with 32MB graphics memory or more
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium 
or higher CPUIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium II 
or higher CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory128 MB (256 MB for Server 2003) 256 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting 640×480 Super VGA supporting 800×600 or more
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory256 MB 512 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting 640×480 Super VGA supporting 800×600 or more
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the Control Panel146
Chapter 8 
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 147.
1. Press the Enter button to access the control panel menus.
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the Control Panel147
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 and return to the previous level. 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 147.
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 remaining service lives of consumable products such as the 
imaging cartridges. 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 Enter button to print a sheet or font 
sample.
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the Control Panel148
*1 Available only when the jobs are stored by using the Quick Print Job feature.
*2 Available only when the NetworkI/F setting in Network Menu is set to On.
*3 Available 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.
Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. This sheet 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 imaging cartridges.
Reserve Job List
Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored on the printer’s memory.
Item Settings (default in bold)
Status Sheet -
Toner Check Sheet -
Reserve Job List
*1-
Network Status Sheet
*2-
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
*3-
PS3 Status Sheet -
PS3 Font List -
PCL Font Sample -
ESCP2 Font Sample -
FX Font Sample -
I239X Font Sample -
Cyan(C)/Magenta(M)/Yellow(Y)/Black(K) Toner  E******F
Transfer E******F
Fuser E******F
Total Pages 0 to 99999999
Color Pages 0 to 99999999
B/W Pages 0 to 99999999
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the Control Panel149
Network Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface.
PS3 Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing information about the PS3 mode such as the PS3 version.
PS3 Font List, PCL Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample
Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation.
Cyan(C) Toner/Magenta(M) Toner/Yellow(Y) Toner/Black(K) Toner/Transfer/Fuser
Displays the remaining service lives of consumables as shown below:
If a non-genuine imaging cartridge is used, “?” is displayed instead of the remaining indicator.
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 83%)
E***** F(83 to 66%)
E**** F(66 to 50%)
E*** F(50 to 33%)
E** F(33 to 16%)
E* F(16 to 0%)
EF(0%)
 
						

							AcuLaser C2800 Series Users Guide
Using the Control Panel150
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.
The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make 
in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
*1 Default setting varies according to the country of purchase.
*2 Available only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed.
MP Tray Size
Select your paper size from this menu.
Cassette 1 Size/Cassette 2 Size
Displays the paper size loaded in the standard and optional paper cassettes.
MP Type
Lets you set the paper type loaded in the MP tray.
Cassette 1 Type/Cassette 2 Type
Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional lower cassettes.
Item  Settings (default in bold)
MP Tray SizeA4
*1, A5, B5, LT*1, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, DL, C5, IB5
Cassette 1 Size/Cassette 2 Size
*2A4, A5, B5, LT, LGL, GLG, EXE
MP TypePlain, SemiThk, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled, Color, Trnsprncy, Labels
Cassette 1 Type/Cassette 2 
Type
*2Plain, SemiThk, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled, Color