Epson AcuLaser C2800N User Manual

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6. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.
7. Reinsert the paper cassette into the unit.
Note:
❏After loading paper, set the Cassette 1 Type / Cassette 2 Type settings on the control panel to 
match the loaded paper size and type.
❏If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper cassette unit, set the setting for the 
paper cassette that you are using.
Output tray
The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray 
is also referred to as the face-down tray. Raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping 
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Note:
This tray can hold up to 250 sheets.
Printing on Special Media
You can print on special media which include Epson paper such as the following. 
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, 
Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before 
purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPSON Color Laser Paper
When loading EPSON Color Laser Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Select Semi-thick (Back) on the Paper Type setting when you print on the back side of paper just after 
printing on the front side.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150. Paper Size:A4
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 150 sheets or up to 15 mm thick stack)
Cassette 1 (up to 250 sheets or up to 27.6 mm thick stack)
Cassette 2 (up to 550 sheets or up to 59.4 mm thick stack)
Paper Type:Semi-thick
 
						

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.
❏When printing on transparencies, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using transparencies, you should make 
paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
❏When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load any other 
type of paper except transparencies.
Please note the following when handling this media:
❏Hold each sheet by its edges, as oil from your fingers may transfer to the surface and damage 
the printable surface of the sheet. The Epson logo appears on the printable side.
❏When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first as shown below. Paper Size:A4 or LT
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 75 sheets or 15 mm thick stack)
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❏If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD 
panel. To clear the error, see “Transparencies are output blank from the MP tray” on page 240. 
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Caution:
Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. 
When loading EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper.
❏When printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you cannot set the print quality to 
Maximum.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
❏EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper may not be fed properly, depending on the temperature and 
humidity condition, because it is coated with the special materials. If this happens, load it one 
sheet at a time from the MP tray.
Envelopes
The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have 
different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.
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Caution:
Do not use window envelopes. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt when it comes into 
contact with the fuser.
Note:
❏Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, envelopes 
might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of envelopes. Paper Size:A4
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
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❏Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.
❏When printing on envelopes, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Depending on the condition of the paper, the printer may fail to feed paper properly when the maximum 
amount of paper is loaded. If this happens, reduce the amount of paper loaded in the tray.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
Please note the following when handling this media.
❏When printing on C5 or ISO B5 size envelopes, load them with the short edge first. When 
printing on DL size envelopes, load them with the long edge first.
a. C5 or ISO B5
b. DL
❏Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it. Paper Size:IB5, DL, or C5
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
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Labels
You can load up to 15 mm thickness of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need 
to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for labels.
❏When printing on labels, you cannot set the print quality to Maximum.
❏Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, labels might be 
wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of labels.
When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
Note:
❏You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.
❏To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that 
completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.
❏Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do not use those labels in your 
printer.
❏You may have to make the setting Thick* for Paper Type in the Setup Menu.
* When using especially thick labels, set Paper Type to ExtraThk. Paper Size:A4 or LT
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
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Thick paper and extra thick paper
You can load thick paper (106 to 163 g/m²) or extra thick paper (164 to 216 g/m²) into the MP tray.
When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Duplex printing is not available for extra thick paper.
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150.
Loading a custom paper size
You can load non-standard size paper (76.2 × 98.4 mm to 220 × 355.6 mm) into the MP tray.
Note:
Depending on the quality of the non-standard size paper, the printing environment, or the printing 
procedure, the paper might skew. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of non-standard size paper.
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on 
page 150. Paper Size:A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, GLT
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type:Thick, Thick (Back), or Extra Thick
Paper Size:User Defined Size
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type:Plain, Semi-Thick, Thick or Extra Thick
 
						

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Note:
❏For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User Defined Size from the Paper Size list on 
the Basic Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper 
Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size 
will be saved.
❏The saved paper sizes can only be used with the printer driver you saved them to. Even if multiple 
printer names are set for a printer driver, the settings can be available only for the printer name in 
which you saved the settings.
❏When sharing the printer on a network, you cannot create User defined size at the client.
❏For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, follow the steps below to save your custom paper size.
1. Open the Page Setup dialog box.
2. Select Custom Page Size from the Settings drop-down list.
3. Click New.
4. Enter the setting’s name and specify the paper size, and then click OK.
5. Click Save.
❏For Mac OS X 10.4, follow the steps bellow to save your custom paper size.
1. Open the Page Setup dialog box.
2. Select Manage Custom Sizes from the Page Size drop-down list.
3. Click  .
4. Double-click Untitled and enter the setting’s name.
5. Specify the paper size and click OK.
❏If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this setting at the printer by 
accessing the control panel’s Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size 
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Chapter 4 
Using the Printer Software with Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your 
printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer.
See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor” on page 77 for more information.
Note for Windows Vista users:
Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually during printing.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access the printer driver directly from any application programs, from your Windows 
operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made when the 
printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from 
your application to make sure that you get the result you want.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
From the application
To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to 
click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.
Windows Vista users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Control Panel, then click Printers.
Windows XP or Server 2003 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, then click Printers. Right-click 
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Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your 
printer’s icon, then click Printing Preferences.
Making Changes to Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings
You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the 
printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or 
customizing the settings.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are five quality modes 
for the color printing mode and three for the black-and-white printing mode.
When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings tab, the printer driver takes care of all detailed 
settings according to the color setting you select. Print quality and color are the only settings you 
have to make. You can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most applications.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.