Epson AcuLaser C2800N User Manual

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Note:
If the Assign to Paper Source check box is selected, the form name is displayed in the Paper Source 
drop-down list on the Basic Settings tab. You can also select the form without accessing the dialog box 
above.
6. Click OK to print the data.
Different printer settings overlay data
The overlay data is made with the current printer settings (such as Orientation: Portrait). If you 
want to make the same overlay with different printer settings (such as Landscape), follow the 
instructions below.
1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 67.
2. Make the printer settings and exit the printer driver.
3. Send the same data that you made by application to the printer like step 12 in “Creating an 
overlay” on page 67.
This setting is available only for Form Name data.
Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click 
Extended Settings on the Optional Settings tab.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
Making Optional Settings
You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your 
printer.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then select Update the Printer Option Info Manually.
3. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears.
4. Make settings for each installed option, then click OK.
 
						

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Printing a status sheet
To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet from the printer driver. The status 
sheet contains information about the printer and its current settings.
Follow the steps below to print a status sheet.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab and then click Status Sheet. The printer starts printing a 
status sheet.
Using the Reserve Job Function
The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the printer’s memory and to print them 
later directly from the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section to use the 
Reserve Job function.
Note:
You need to keep sufficient RAM disk capacity in order to use the Reserve Job function. To enable RAM disk, 
you have to set the RAM Disk setting on the control panel to Normal or Maximum. We recommend installing 
an optional memory to use this function. For instructions about increasing your printer’s memory, see 
“Installing a memory module” on page 196. After installed the memory module, you have to update the 
information about options. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 71.
The table below gives an overview of the Reserve Job options. Each option is described in detail 
later in this section.
Reserve Job Option Description
Re-Print Job Lets you print the job now and store it for later reprinting.
Verify Job Lets you print one copy now to verify the content before printing multiple 
copies. 
Confidential Job Lets you apply a password to the print job and save it for later printing.
 
						

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Jobs stored on the printer’s memory are handled differently depending on the Reserve Job option. 
Refer to the tables below for details.
Re-Print Job
The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are currently printing so that you can 
reprint it later directly from the control panel.
Follow the steps below to use the Re-Print Job option.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make 
other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Job Settings. The Reserve Job Settings 
dialog box appears.
Note:
The Reserve Job Settings button is available only when the RAM Disk is recognized by the printer 
driver. If you selected Update the Printer Option Automatically on the Optional Settings tab, 
confirm that RAM Disk is set to Installed. If you selected Update the Printer Option Manually on 
the Optional Settings tab, click the Settings button and select the RAM Disk check box.
Reserve Job Option Maximum Number of 
JobsWhen Maximum is 
ExceededWhen RAM Disk is Full
Re-Print Job + Verify 
Job64 (combined total) Oldest job automatically 
replaced with newestOldest job automatically 
replaced with newest
Confidential Job 64 Delete old jobs manually Delete old jobs manually
Reserve Job Option After Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All
Re-Print Job data remains in the 
printer’s memoryData is cleared
Verify Job
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4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job.
5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. 
Note:
❏The OK button becomes available after both the user name and job name have been entered.
❏If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. 
Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job on the printer’s memory.
To reprint or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve 
Job Data” on page 182 for instructions.
Verify Job
The Verify Job option allows you to print one copy in order to verify the content before printing 
multiple copies.
Follow the steps below to use the Verify Job option.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make 
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3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Job Settings. The Reserve Job Settings 
dialog box appears.
Note:
The Reserve Job Settings button is available only when the RAM Disk is recognized by the printer 
driver. If you selected Update the Printer Option Automatically on the Optional Settings tab, 
confirm that RAM Disk is set to Installed. If you selected Update the Printer Option Manually on 
the Optional Settings tab, click the Settings button and select the RAM Disk check box.
4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job.
5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes.
Note:
❏The OK button becomes available after both the user name and job name have been entered.
❏If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. 
Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
6. Click OK. The printer prints one copy of your document, and stores the print data with 
information on the number of remaining copies on the printer’s memory.
After you have confirmed the printout, you can print the remaining copies or delete this data using 
the printer’s control panel. See “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 182 for 
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Confidential Job
The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to print jobs stored on the printer’s 
memory.
Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential Job option.
1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Job Settings. The Reserve Job Settings 
dialog box appears.
Note:
The Reserve Job Settings button is available only when the RAM Disk is recognized by the printer 
driver. If you selected Update the Printer Option Automatically on the Optional Settings tab, 
confirm that RAM Disk is set to Installed. If you selected Update the Printer Option Manually on 
the Optional Settings tab, click the Settings button and select the RAM Disk check box.
3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Confidential Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes.
5. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number in the password text box.
Note:
❏The OK button becomes available after both the user name and job name have been entered.
❏Passwords must be four digits.
❏Only numbers from 1 through 4 can be used for passwords.
 
						

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❏Keep passwords in a safe place. You must enter the correct password when printing a Confidential 
Job.
6. Click OK. The printer stores the print job on the printer’s memory.
To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job 
Data” on page 182.
Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor
EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information 
about its current status.
Installing EPSON Status Monitor
1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Note:
If the Epson Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, click Start, then click 
Computer (for Windows Vista) or click the My Computer icon on the desktop (for Windows XP, 2000 
or Server 2003). Right-click the CD-ROM icon, click OPEN in the menu that appears, then double-click 
EPSetup.exe.
3. If the language selection window appears, select your language.
4. If the option selection window appears, click User Installation.
 
						

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5. Click Custom Install.
Note:
See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network.
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7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. 
8. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click 
Accept.
9. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for EPSON’s Web 
site in that country or region appears. Then click OK.
Note:
❏In the dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you can order consumables online. See 
“Order Online” on page 88 for details.
❏Selecting your country or region allows you to change the settings of the URL.
❏When you click the Cancel button, the Web site’s URL does not appear, but the EPSON Status 
Monitor installation continues.
10. When the installation is complete, click OK.
 
						

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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
1. Right-click the tray icon on the taskbar.
2. Select your printer name and then Simple Status. The Simple Status window appears.
Note:
You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the Simple Status button on the Optional 
Settings tab on the printer driver.
To find detailed information on EPSON Status Monitor, see “Information on EPSON Status 
Monitor” on page 81, “Simple Status” on page 81, “Detailed Status” on page 82, “Consumables 
Information” on page 83, “Job Information” on page 84, “Notice Settings” on page 86, “Order 
Online” on page 88, and “Tray Icon Settings” on page 89.
Note for Windows Vista users:
EPSON Status Monitor is not available for monitoring Netware printers.
Note for Windows XP users:
EPSON Status Monitor is not available when printing from a Remote Desktop connection.
Note for Netware users:
When monitoring NetWare printers, a Novell Client that corresponds to your operating system must be 
used. Operation is confirmed for the versions below:
❏For Windows XP or 2000:
Novell Client 4.91 SP1 for Windows 2000/XP
❏To monitor a NetWare printer, connect only one print server to each queue. For directions, see the 
Network Guide for the printer.
❏You cannot monitor a NetWare queue printer beyond the IPX router because the setting for IPX hops is 
0.
❏This product supports NetWare printers configured by a queue-based printing system such as Bindery 
or NDS. You cannot monitor NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) printers.