Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							8. Insert the standard 250-sheet tray into the printer, and push until it stops.
Important:
Do not use excessive force on the tray. Doing so could damage the tray or the inside of the printer.
9. Reconnect all cables into the rear of the printer and turn on the printer.
Note:
The printer will automatically detect the attached tray but will not detect the paper type.
10. Print the Printer Settings page to confirm the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit is installed
correctly.
a
Press the 
 (Menu) button.
b Select Report/List, and then press the 
 button.
c Select Printer Settings, and then press the 
 button.
The Printer Settings page is printed.
11. Confirm Tray 2 (250 Sheet Feeder)is listed under Printer Options in the Printer Settings page.
If the cassette unit is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and re-install the
optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit.
12. After loading paper in the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit, specify the paper type from the
printer operator panel.
a
Press the 
 (Menu) button.
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							b Select Tray Settings, and then press the  button.
c Select Tray 2, and then press the 
 button.
d Select Paper Type, and then press the 
 button.
e Select the paper type for the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit, and then press the 
button.
13. If you installed the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit after installing the print driver, update
your driver by following the instructions for each operating system. If the printer is on a network,
update the driver for each client.
Updating Your Driver to Detect Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
The following procedure uses Microsoft® Windows® and the PCL 6 driver as an example.
Microsoft Windows 7/
Windows 7 x64/
Windows Server 2008 R2 x641. Click Start — Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select Printer
properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Devices and Printers folder.
Windows Vista/
Windows Vista x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
Windows Server 2008/
Windows Server 2008 x641. Click Start — Control Panel — Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers folder.
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							Windows XP/
Windows XP x64/
Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2003 x641. Click Start (start for Windows XP) — Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series and select
Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click Get Information from Printer.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.
If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get Information from Printer,
follow these steps:
1. Click the Options tab, and then select Paper Tray Configuration in Items.
2. Select Two trays for the optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit setting in Paper Tray
Configuration.
3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
4. Close the Printers and Faxes (, Printers, or Devices and Printers) folder.
Printing a Panel Settings Page
The Panel Settings page shows current settings for the operator panel menus.
1. Press the 
 (Menu) button.
2. Select Report/List, and then press the 
 button.
3. Select Panel Settings, and then press the 
 button.
The Panel Settings page is printed.
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							Power Saver Mode
The printer has a power saving feature that reduces power consumption during periods of inactivity.
This feature operates in two modes: the Low Power mode and Sleep mode. As delivered, the printer
switches to the Low Power mode three minutes after the last print job is printed. The printer then
switches to the Sleep mode after another six minutes of inactivity. When the printer is in the Low
Power mode, the LCD backlight turns off. In the Sleep mode, 
 (Energy Saver) button lights up. The
display also goes blank and displays nothing.
The factory default settings of three minutes (Low Power mode) and six minutes (Sleep mode) are
changeable within the range of 3 to 60 minutes (Low Power mode) and 1 to 6 minutes (Sleep mode).
The printer returns to the ready-to-print state in about 30 seconds when re-activated.
See Also:
“Setting the Power Saver Time Option” on page 140.
Exiting the Power Saver Mode
The printer automatically exits the Power Saver mode when it receives a print job from a computer. To
manually exit the Low Power mode, press any button on the operator panel. To exit the Sleep mode,
press the 
 (Energy Saver) button.
Note:
❏Opening and closing a cover will cause the printer to exit the Low Power mode and the Sleep mode.
❏When the printer is in the Sleep mode, all buttons on the operator panel except for the 
 (Energy
Saver) button do not function. To use the buttons on the operator panel, press the 
 (Energy Saver)
button to exit the Sleep mode.
See Also:
“Setting the Power Saver Time Option” on page 140.
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							Chapter 3
Printer Management Software
Print Drivers
To access all of your printer’s features, install the print drivers from the Software Disc.
❏The print drivers enable your computer and printer to communicate and provide access to your
printer features.
EpsonNet Config
This section provides information on EpsonNet Config, a hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP)-based
web page service that is accessed through your web browser.
These pages give you instant access to printer status, and printer configuration options. Anyone on
your network can access the printer using their web browser software. In administrative mode you can
change the configuration of the printer, and manage your printer settings without leaving your
computer.
Note:
Users who are not given passwords by the administrator can still view the configuration settings and
options in user mode. They will not be able to save or apply any changes to the current configuration.
Creating an Administrative Password
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter the IP address in the browser’s Address field, and then press the Enter key.
3. Click the Properties tab.
4. In the left navigation panel, scroll down to Security and select Administrator Settings.
5. Select Enabled for Administrator Mode.
6. In the Administrator Login ID field, enter a name for the administrator.
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							Note:
The default ID and password are both blank (NULL).
7. In the Administrator Password and Re-enter Password fields, enter a password for the
administrator.
8. In the Maximum Login Attempts field, enter the number of login attempts allowed.
9. Click Apply. Your new password has been set and anyone with the administrator name and
password can log in and change the printer configuration and settings.
Status Monitor (Windows Only)
You can check the printer status with Status Monitor. Double-click the Status Monitor printer icon on
the taskbar at the bottom right of the screen. The Select Printer window appears, which displays the
printer name, printer connection ports, and printer status. Check the column Status to know the
current status of your printer.
Status Settings button: Displays the Status Settings dialog box and allows you to modify the Status
Monitor settings.
Click the name of the desired printer listed on the Select Printer window. The Printer Status
window appears.
The Printer Status window alerts you when there is a warning or when an error occurs, for example,
when a paper jam occurs or toner is running low.
By default, the Printer Status window launches when printing and an error occurs. When an error
occurs, the error message appears on the Printer Status window. You can specify the conditions for
starting the Printer Status window in Auto start setup.
To change the pop-up settings for the Printer Status window:
The following procedure uses Microsoft
® Windows® XP as an example.
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — Status Monitor — Activate Status Monitor.
The Select Printer window appears.
2. Click Status Settings.
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							The Status Settings dialog box appears.
3. Select the Pop up setting tab, and then select the type of the pop-up from Auto start setup.
You can also check the toner level of your printer.
The Status Monitor is installed with your Epson print driver.
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							Chapter 4
Network Basics
Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
To set up and configure the network:
1. Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables.
2. Turn on the printer and the computer.
3. Print the Printer Settings page and keep it for referencing network settings.
4. Install the driver software on the computer from the Software Disc. For information on driver
installation, see the section in this chapter for the specific operating system you are using.
5. Configure the printer’s TCP/IP address, which is required to identify the printer on the network.
❏Microsoft
® Windows® operating systems: Run the Installer on the Software Disc to
automatically set the printer’s IP address if the printer is connected to an established TCP/IP
network. You can also manually set the printer’s IP address on the operator panel.
❏Mac OS
® X and Linux systems: Manually set the printer’s TCP/IP address on the operator
panel.
6. Print a Printer Settings page to verify the new settings.
See Also:
“Printing a Printer Settings Page” on page 100
Connecting Your Printer
Your Epson AcuLaser C2900 Series interconnection cables must meet the following requirements:
Connection Type Connection Specifications
USB USB 2.0
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							Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX/1000 Base-TX
1
2
1USB port
2 Ethernet port
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Connect the printer via Ethernet or USB. A USB connection is a direct connection and is not used for
networking. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. Hardware and cabling requirements
vary for the different connection methods. Ethernet cable and hardware are generally not included
with your printer and must be purchased separately.
The available features for each connection type are shown in the following table.
Connection Type Available Features
USB When connected via USB you can:
❏Instruct print jobs from a computer.
Ethernet When connected via Ethernet you can:
❏Instruct print jobs from a computer on the network.
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							USB Connection
A local printer is directly connected to your computer using the USB cable. If your printer is connected
to a network instead of your computer, skip this section and go to “Network Connection” on
page 41.
To connect the printer to a computer:
1. Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port on the rear of the printer.
Note:
Ensure that you match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol on the printer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer.
Note:
Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB port available on the keyboard.
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