Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							Using This Guide
Conventions
1. In this guide, personal computers and workstations are collectively called “computers”.
2. The following terms are used throughout this guide:
Important:
Important information that must be read and followed.
Note:
Additional information that merits emphasis.
See Also:
References within this guide.
Product Features
Features
This section describes the product features and indicates their links.
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							2 Sided Print (Duplex Print)
2 Sided Print is to print two or more pages on the
front and back side of a single sheet of paper.
This feature allows you to reduce the paper
consumption.
For more information, see “Duplex Printing” on
page 87.Using the Stored Print Function (Stored
Print)The Stored Print feature allows you to
temporarily store your print data in the printer
memory and output it later. You can effectively
manage your time when you print confidential
data or large-volume data at off-peak hours.
For more information, see “Using the Stored
Print Function” on page 84.
Multiple-Up Print
Multiple-Up enables you to print multiple pages
on a single sheet of paper. This feature allows
you to reduce the paper consumption.
For more information, see the print driver’s
help.
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							Chapter 1
Specifications
Specifications
Items Description
Type Console
Printing method Laser Xerography
Important:
Laser + electrophotographic system
Fusing system Thermal fusing system
Continuous print speed
*1A4 plain paper
Color 1 Sided
*2: 23 sheets/min; 2 Sided*3: 16 pages/min
Monochrome 1 Sided: 23 sheets/min; 2 Sided: 16 pages/min
Important:
*1 Print speed may decrease due to factors such as paper type, paper size, and
printing conditions.
*2 When continuously printing a single document of A4.
*3 A4 continuous printing
Resolution
Output Resolution: 600 × 600 dpi
Tone/Color 256 tones/color (16.7 million colors)
Paper Size
A4, B5, A5, Legal (8.5 × 14"), Folio (8.5 × 13"), Letter (8.5 × 11"), Executive,
Com-10, Monarch, DL, C5, Custom Paper (Width: 76.2 – 215.9 mm, Length: 127 –
355.6 mm)
Image loss: 4.1 mm from the top, bottom, left, and right edges
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							Items Description
Paper Type Plain Paper, Card Stock (Thin/Thick), Envelope, Labels (Normal/Thick),
Letterhead, Glossy Paper (Normal/Thick), Pre-Punched, Colored Paper, Special
Important:
❏Use only the recommended paper. Using paper other than that
recommended for the printer can cause printing problems. Do not use
special ink jet paper.
❏Note that poor printing quality due to paper-related printing problems
can occur when using the printer in an environment that is dry, cold, or
very humid.
❏Printing over the printed side or on the reverse side of paper that already
has been printed on can result in poor print quality.
❏When printing on envelopes, use envelopes that do not have adhesive
applied.
❏The type of paper being used and environmental conditions can affect
printing quality. Because of this, it is recommended that you test print and
confirm proper print quality before using the printer.
Paper capacity Standard:
Standard 250-sheet tray: 250 sheets
Optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit: 250 sheets
SSF: 1 sheet
Output tray capacity Standard: approximately 150 sheets (face down)
2-sided Printing Feature Standard
Memory capacity Standard: 256 MB (Onboard)
Maximum: 768 MB (Onboard256 MB + DIMM512 MB)
Important:
The above memory capacity does not guarantee print quality depending on
the type and content of print data.
Hard disk —
Fonts Build-in fonts
PCL5 and PCL6 fonts: 81 fonts and 36 symbol sets
PostScript 3: 136 fonts
Page Description Language PCL 5e, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
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							Items Description
Supported OS Standard: PCL6 and PostScript drivers
Microsoft
® Windows® XP,
Microsoft
® Windows Server® 2003,
Microsoft
® Windows Server® 2008,
Microsoft
® Windows Vista®,
Microsoft
® Windows® 7,
Microsoft
® Windows® XP x64,
Microsoft
® Windows Server® 2003 x64,
Microsoft
® Windows Server® 2008 x64,
Microsoft
® Windows Vista® x64,
Microsoft
® Windows Server® 2008 R2 x64,
Microsoft
® Windows® 7 x64,
Mac OS
® X 10.4 – 10.6,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client (x86),
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10/11 (x86)
Important:
For information about the latest supported OS, contact our Customer Support
Center.
Interface Standard: Ethernet (1000BASE-TX/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T), USB 2.0
Supported  protocol TCP/IP (LPD, Port9100, WSD, HTTP, SMTP, RARP, AutoIP, WINS, DDNS, IPP, SMB),
SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, Bonjour (mDNS)
Power AC 110 - 127 V ± 10%; 10 A or less; both 50/60 Hz ± 3%
AC 220 - 240 V ± 10%; 5 A or less; both 50/60 Hz ± 3%
Power consumption Maximum: 1100 W, During the Sleep mode: 8 W or less
Average:
During standby: 60 W,
During continuous color printing: 365 W,
During continuous monochrome printing: 365 W
Important:
Sleep Mode: 8 W average
(The printer does not use electricity when the power is switched off even with
the power cord is plugged in.)
Dimensions (main unit only) 400 (W) x 406 (D) x 457 (H) mm
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							Items Description
Weight Main Unit: 18.4 kg (main unit only, including consumables)
Usage Environment During Use: Temperature: 10 - 32 ˚C; Humidity: 10 - 85% (except malfunctions
due to dew condensation)
Non-Use: Temperature: -20 - 40 ˚C; Humidity: 5 - 85% (except malfunctions due
to dew condensation)
Important:
Until the conditions (temperature and humidity) inside the printer become
acclimated to the installation environment, certain qualities of the paper can
cause poor printing.
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							Chapter 2
Basic Operation
Main Components
This section provides an overview of your Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series.
Front View
1
2
3
4
5
610
9
8
711
12
13
14
15
1Operator Panel 2Front Cover
3 Single Sheet Feeder (SSF) 4 Width Guides
5 Standard 250-Sheet Tray 6 Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
7 Side Cover 8 Side Button
9 Output Tray 10 Output Tray Extension
11 Fuser Unit 12 Drum Cartridge
13 Belt Unit 14 Optional Duplex Unit
15 Toner Cartridge
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							Rear View
1
2
6
5
3 4
1 USB Port 2 Ethernet Port
3 Power Switch 4 Power Connector
5 Security Slot 6 Control Board Cover
Operator Panel
The operator panel has a liquid crystal display (LCD) and buttons.
OK
CMY K
3 246 1
7 5
8 9 10
1. LCD Panel
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							❏Displays various settings, instructions, and error messages.
2.
 (Back) button
❏Switches to the Print mode from the top menu of the Menu mode.
❏Returns to the upper hierarchy of the menu from the submenu of the Menu mode.
3.
  buttons
❏Scrolls through menus or items in the Menu mode. To enter numbers or passwords, press
these buttons.
4.
  buttons
❏Selects submenus or setting values in the Menu mode.
5.
 button
❏Displays the selected menu or item and determines the selected value in the Menu mode.
6.
 (Energy Saver) button
❏Lights up in the Sleep mode. Press this button to exit the Sleep mode.
7.
 (Cancel Job) button
❏Cancels the current print job.
8.
 (Menu) button
❏Moves to the top menu.
9.
 (Error) LED
❏Lights up when the printer has an error.
10.
 (Ready) LED
❏Lights up when the printer is ready.
Securing the Printer
To protect your printer from theft, you can use the optional Kensington lock.
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							Attach the Kensington lock to the security slot on your printer.
* Security slot
For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the Kensington lock.
Preparing Printer Hardware
1. Open the side cover.
2. Completely pull out the eight yellow ribbons.
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