Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual
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Printing Options for Windows Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options Windows XP, Windows XP x 64bit, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x 64bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x 64bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x 64bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, or Windows 7 x 64bitPaper / Output tab❏Job Type ❏Saved Settings ❏2 Sided Print ❏Output Color ❏Quantity ❏Paper Summary ❏Paper Size ❏Paper Tray ❏Paper Type ❏Manual Feeder Feed Orientation ❏Covers / Separators ❏Envelope/Paper Setup Wizard ❏Printer Status ❏Defaults Image Options tab❏Output Color ❏Image Quality ❏Output Recognition ❏Image Adjustment Mode ❏Image Types ❏Image Auto Correction ❏Image Settings ❏Color Balance ❏Profile Settings ❏Defaults Layout tab❏Image Orientation ❏Multiple-Up ❏Booklet / Poster / Mixed Document / Rotation ❏Fit to New Paper Size ❏Specify Zoom ❏Image Shift / Print Position ❏Defaults Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 91
Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows 7Watermarks / Forms tab❏Watermarks ❏New Watermark ❏New Watermark (Bitmap) ❏Edit Watermark ❏Delete Watermark ❏Apply to First Page Only ❏Forms ❏No Forms ❏Create / Register Forms ❏Image Overlay ❏Annotation ❏Defaults Windows XP, Windows XP x 64bit, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x 64bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x 64bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x 64bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, or Windows 7 x 64bitAdvanced Settings tab❏Skip Blank Pages ❏Draft Mode ❏Banner Sheet ❏Substitute Tray ❏Other Settings (Graphics Settings) ❏Items ❏Settings for ❏Paper Tray Selection Method ❏Specify Font ❏About ❏Defaults Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Mac OS X) To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer. 1. With the document open in your application, click File, and then click Print. 2. Select the desired printing options from the menus and drop-down lists that are displayed. Note: In Mac OS ® X, click Save as on the Presets menu screen to save the current printer settings. You can create multiple presets and save each with its own distinctive name and printer settings. To print jobs using specific printer settings, click the applicable saved preset in the Presets list. 3. Click Print to print the job. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 92
Mac OS X Print Driver Printing Options: The table shown below uses Mac OS X 10.6 TextEdit as an example. Printing options for Mac OS X Item Printing Options ❏Copies ❏Collated ❏Pages ❏Paper Size ❏Orientation Layout❏Pages per Sheet ❏Layout Direction ❏Border ❏Two-Sided Color Matching❏ColorSync ❏Profile Paper Handling❏Pages to Print ❏Page Order ❏Destination Paper Size Paper Feed❏All pages From ❏First Pages From ❏Remaining From Cover Page❏Print Cover Page ❏Cover Page Type ❏Billing Info Scheduler❏Print Document ❏Priority Job Accounting❏Account Mode ❏User Details Setup Job Type❏Job Type ❏Setup ❏Defaults Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 93
Item Printing Options Image Options❏Output Color ❏Image Quality ❏Brightness ❏Basic Features/Advanced Features ❏Image Type ❏Image Adjustment ❏Screen ❏Color Balance ❏Defaults Printer Features❏Feature Sets ❏Gray Guaranteed ❏Feed Orientation ❏Paper Type ❏Substitute Tray ❏Custom Paper Auto Orientation ❏Image Enhancement ❏Draft Mode ❏Skip Blank Pages ❏Halftone Screen Lock ❏High speed for monochrome documents ❏Trapping ❏Letterhead Duplex Mode Summary Printing Custom Size Paper This section explains how to print on custom size paper using the print driver. Custom size paper can be loaded in the SSF and standard 250-sheet tray. The way to load custom size paper in the SSF is the same as the one to load standard size paper. The way to load custom size paper in the standard 250-sheet tray is the same as the one to load standard size paper. Note: Custom size paper cannot be loaded in the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit. See Also: ❏“Loading Print Media in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)” on page 78 Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 94
❏“Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit” on page 73 ❏“Setting Paper Sizes and Types” on page 81 Defining Custom Paper Sizes Before printing, set the custom size on the print driver. Note: When setting the paper size on the print driver and the operator panel, be sure to specify the same size as the actual print media used. Setting the wrong size for printing can cause printer failure. This is especially true if you configure a bigger size when using a narrow width paper. Using the Windows Print Driver On the Windows print driver, set the custom size in the Custom Paper Size dialo g box . This section explains the procedure using Windows XP and the PCL 6 driver as an example. For Windows XP or later, an administrator’s password only allows users with administrator rights to change the settings. Users without the rights of administrator can only view the contents. 1. Click start — Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the printer, and then select Properties. 3. Select the Configuration tab. 4. Click Custom Paper Size. 5. Select the custom setup you want to define from Details. 6. Specify the length of the short edge and long edge under Settings for. You can specify the values either by entering them directly or using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons. The length of the short edge cannot be longer than the long edge, even if it is within the specified range. The length of the long edge cannot be shorter than the short edge, even if it is within the specified range. 7. To assign a paper name, select the Name Paper Size check box, and then enter the name in Paper Name. Up to 14 characters can be used for the paper name. 8. If necessary, repeat steps 5 to 7 to define another custom size. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 95
9. Click OK twice. Printing on Custom Size Paper Use the following procedures to print using either the Windows or Mac OS X print drivers. Using the Windows Print Driver To print on custom size paper using the PCL 6 driver as an example: Note: The way to display the printer Properties dialog box differs according to the application software. Refer to the manual of each application software. 1. From the File menu, select Print. 2. Select the printer as the printer to be used and click Preferences. 3. Select the Paper / Output tab. 4. Select the size of the original document from Paper Size. 5. Select the appropriate paper type from Paper Type. 6. Click the Layout tab. 7. From Fit to New Paper Size, select Same as Paper Size. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Print in the Printer dialog box to start printing. Using the Mac OS X Print Driver This section explains the procedure using Mac OS X 10.6 TextEdit as an example. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 2. Select the printer as the printer to be used from Format For. 3. From Paper Size, select Manage Custom Sizes. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 96
4. In the Custom Page Sizes window, click +. A newly created setting “Untitled” is displayed in the list. 5. Double-click “Untitled” and enter the name for the setting. 6. Enter the size of the original document in the Width and Height boxes of Paper Size. 7. Specify Non-Printable Area if necessary. 8. Click OK. 9. From the File menu, select Print. 10. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing. Auditron Auditron contains an authentication f u n c t i o n t h a t c a n s e t l i m i t s o n w h a t p r o c e s s e s c a n b e u s e d , a s w e l l as an account management that can be used to control usage based on authentication. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 97
The following table shows how the printer works with Auditron. Registered user ACan print up to 10,000 pages in black and white Registered user B C a n p r i n t u p t o 1 0 , 0 0 0 p a g e s i n c o l o r or black and white System administrator C Reference account report for each registered user Normal user D Print account report Cannot print if not a registered user, or if the printed pages exceeds the limit Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 98
Checking Status of Print Data Checking Status (Windows Only) Printer information and status are displayed on the Status Monitor window. Double-click the Status Monitor printer icon on the taskbar at the bottom right of the screen. From the displayed window, check the column Status. You can change the display contents with the button on the left of the Status Monitor window. Status Settings button: Displays the Status Settings dialog box and allows you to check the printer name, printer connection port, and printer status. For more information about Status Monitor, see Help: The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example: 1. Click start — All Programs. 2. Select EPSON. 3. Select Status Monitor. 4. Select Status Monitor Help. See Also: “Status Monitor (Windows Only)” on page 36 Checking Status in EpsonNet Config (Windows & Mac OS X) You can check the status of the print job sent to the printer at the Status tab of EpsonNet Config. See Also: “Printer Management Software” on page 35 Printing a Report Page You can print a variety of settings for your printer including printer settings, panel settings, job history, error history, print meter, font list, macro list, and stored document list. This section describes how to print a report page. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 99
Printing a Printer Settings Page To verify detailed printer settings, print a printer settings page. A printed printer settings page also allows you to verify whether or not options have been installed properly. See Also: “Understanding the Printer Menus” on page 104 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select Report/List, and then press the button. 3. Select Printer Settings, and then press the button. The printer settings page is printed. If any message appears when you print this page, see the online Help for more information. Printer Settings You can select menu items and corresponding values from the operator panel. When you first browse through the menus from the operator panel, you see some menu items marked with an asterisk (*). These items are the factory default and original system settings. Note: Factory defaults may vary for different regions. When you select a new setting from the operator panel, the item selected i s m a r k e d w i t h a n a s t e r i s k ( * ) to identify it as the current user default menu setting. These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are restored. To select a new value as a setting: 1. Press the (Menu) button. 2. Select the desired menu, and then press the button. 3. Select the desired menu or menu item, and then press the button. Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series User’s Guide Printing Basics 100