Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							Loading Letterhead in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)
When you use the SSF letterhead enters the printer first with the print side facing down.
Using the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)
❏Load only one size and type of print media during a single print job.
❏To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality print media that is designed for use
in laser printer. For more guidelines on print media, see “Print Media Usage Guidelines” on
page 67.
❏Do not add or remove print media when the printer is printing from the SSF. This may result in a
paper jam.
❏Print media should be loaded with the recommended print side down and the top of the print
media going into the SSF first.
❏Do not place objects on the SSF. Also, avoid pressing down or applying excessive force on it.
❏The icons on the SSF show how to load the SSF with paper, and how to turn an envelope for
printing.
Setting Paper Sizes and Types
When loading print media in the standard 250-sheet tray and optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit,
set the paper size and type on the operator panel before printing.
Note:
When loading print media in the SSF, use the print driver to set the paper size and type. For more
information, refer to the online help of the driver.
This section describes how to set the paper size and type on the operator panel.
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							See Also:
“Understanding the Printer Menus” on page 104
Setting Paper Sizes
1. On the operator panel, press the  (Menu) button.
2. Select Tray Settings, and then press the 
 button.
3. Select Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press the 
 button.
4. Select Paper Size, and then press the 
 button.
5. Select the correct paper size for the print media loaded, and then press the 
 button.
Setting Paper Types
Important:
Paper type settings must match those of the actual print media loaded in the tray or the cassette unit.
Otherwise, print-quality problems can occur.
1. On the operator panel, press the 
 (Menu) button.
2. Select Tray Settings, and then press the 
 button.
3. Select Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press the 
 button.
4. Select Paper Type, and then press the 
 button.
5. Select the correct paper type for the print media loaded, and then press the 
 button.
Printing
This section covers how to print certain lists of information from your printer and how to cancel a
job.
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							Sending a Job to Print
To support all of the printer features, use the print driver. When you choose Print from a software
program, a window representing the print driver opens. Select the appropriate settings for the specific
job that you are sending to print. Print settings selected from the driver override the default menu
settings selected from the operator panel.
You may need to click Preferences from the initial Print box to see all of the available system settings
you can change. If you are not familiar with a feature in the print driver window, open the online Help
for more information.
To print a job from a typical Microsoft
® Windows® application:
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. From the File menu, select Print.
3. Verify that the correct printer is selected in the dialog box. Modify the system settings as
appropriate (such as the pages you want to print or the number of copies).
4. Click Preferences to adjust system settings that are not available from the first screen, and then
click OK.
5. Click OK or Print to send the job to the selected printer.
Canceling a Print Job
There are several methods for canceling a job.
Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel
To cancel a job after it has started printing:
1. Press the Stop button.
2. From Active Jobs, select Print, and then press the Stop button.
Printing is canceled only for the current job. All the following jobs will continue to print.
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							Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows
Canceling a Job From the Taskbar
When you send a job to print, a small printer icon appears in the bottom right corner of the taskbar.
1. Double-click the printer icon.
A list of print jobs appears in the printer window.
2. Select the job you want to cancel.
3. Press Delete key on the keyboard.
Canceling a Job From the Desktop
1. Click start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows XP).
Click Start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows Server 2003).
Click Start — Devices and Printers (for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2).
Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (for Windows Vista).
Click Start — Control Panel — Printers (for Windows Server 2008).
2. Double-click the printer that you selected when you sent the job for print.
A list of print jobs appears in the printer window.
3. Select the job you want to cancel.
4. Press Delete key on the keyboard.
Using the Stored Print Function
When you send a job to the printer, you can specify in the driver that you want the printer to store the
job in the memory. When you are ready to print the job, go to the printer and use the operator panel
menus to identify which job in the memory you want to print.
The stored print function includes the following job types:
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							❏“Secure Print” on page 85
❏“Sample Print” on page 85
Note:
❏Stored Print function is available when:
❏The additional memory module is installed.
❏The RAM disk is enabled in the operator panel menu.
❏RAM Disk is set to Available in the print driver.
❏The data in memory is cleared when the printer is turned off.
Secure Print
You can store print jobs temporarily in printer memory and print them later from the operator panel.
This feature can be used to print confidential documents. A stored print job will be deleted after you
print it or at a designated time.
Note:
❏Secure Print is available when you use the PCL driver.
❏Secure Print requires specifying a password for confidentiality.
Sample Print
When you specify multiple copies for a collated job, this feature allows you to print only the first set for
checking, before proceeding to print the remaining copies at the printer. You can select whether the
remaining data is printed or deleted.
Note:
❏If a print job is too large for the memory available, the print may display error messages.
❏If a document name is not assigned to your print job in the print driver, the job’s name will be
identified using the printer’s time and date of submission to distinguish it from other jobs you have
stored under your name.
❏Sample Print is available when you use the PCL driver.
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							Storing Print Jobs
In the print driver, you can specify a setting that enables you to store print jobs in temporary memory.
For example, select a job type other than Normal Print in the Paper / Output tab of the PCL 6 driver.
The job will be stored in temporary memory until you request to print it from the operator panel or
turn off the printer.
Printing the Stored Jobs
Once jobs are stored, you can use the operator panel to specify printing. Select the job type you are
using from Secure Print and Sample Print. Then, select  y o u r  u s e r  I D f r o m  a  l is t . S e cu r e  Pr in t  r e q u ir e s
the password you specified in the driver when you sent the job.
To print the stored documents, use the procedure below.
1. Press the 
 button.
2. Select Secure Print or Sample Print, and then press the 
 button.
3. Select your user ID, and then press the 
 button.
4. Select the document you want to print, and then press the 
 button.
5. Select the desired job type, and then press the 
 button.
6. Select Use PC Settings or Input Number, and then press the 
 button.
Note:
When you select Input Number, you can specify the number of copies to be printed before pressing
the 
 button.
The stored document will be printed.
Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure Print)
When you select your user ID for Secure Print, the following prompt appears:
[_ ]
Use the buttons on the operator panel to enter the numeric password you specified in the print driver.
The password you entered will be displayed as asterisks (*******) to ensure confidentiality.
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							If you enter an invalid password, the message “Wrong password Re-enter” appears. Wait three
seconds, or press the 
 button to return to the screen for user selection.
When you enter a valid password, you have access to all print jobs matching the user name and
password you entered. The print jobs matching the password you entered appear on the screen. You
can then choose to print or to delete jobs matching the password you entered. (See “Printing the Stored
Jobs” on page 86 for more information.)
Deleting Stored Jobs
With Secure Print, a job that has been stored will be deleted after printing if entered on the operator
panel or at turning off the printer.
For Sample Print, these jobs remain stored until you delete them on the operator panel or turn off the
printer.
Duplex Printing
Automatic Duplex Printing
Automatic duplex printing (or 2-sided printing) allows you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper.
A4, Letter, Folio, and Legal paper sizes are acceptable.
The following procedure uses the PCL 6 driver as an example.
1. Click start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows XP).
Click Start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows Server 2003).
Click Start — Devices and Printers (for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2).
Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (for Windows Vista).
Click Start — Control Panel — Printers (for Windows Server 2008).
A list of available printers appears.
2. Right-click the printer and select Printing Preferences.
The Paper / Output tab appears.
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							3. From Paper Tray, select Tray1, Tray2, or Auto Paper Select.
4. From 2 Sided Print, select 2 Sided Print or 2 Sided, Flip on Short Edge.
Note:
For details on the 2 Sided Print and 2 Sided, Flip on Short Edge options, see “Using Booklet Print”
on page 88.
5. Click OK.
Using Booklet Print
To use the Booklet Print feature, select Booklet Creation in the Booklet / Poster / Mixed
Document / Rotation dialog box displayed by clicking the Booklet / Poster / Mixed Document /
Rotation button in the Layout tab of the printer printing preferences dialog box. 2 Sided Print
binding position is selected by default. If you want to change the position, select 2 Sided, Flip on
Short Edge from the 2 Sided Print menu in the Paper / Output tab of the printer printing
preferences dialog box.
Note:
To use the booklet printing, select Tray1, Tray2, or Auto Paper Select for Paper Tray in the Paper /
Output tab. Do not select Manual Feeder.
2 Sided PrintAssumes binding along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait orientation and top edge
for landscape orientation). The following illustration shows long-edge binding for portrait and
landscape pages:
Portrait
Landscape
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							2 Sided, Flip on
Short EdgeAssumes binding along the short edge of the page (top edge for portrait orientation and left edge
for landscape orientation). The following illustration shows short-edge binding for portrait and
landscape pages:
Portrait
Landscape
Selecting Printing Options
Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)
Printer preferences control all of your print jobs, unless you override them specifically for a job. For
example, if you want to use duplex printing for most jobs, set this option in printer settings.
The following procedure uses the PCL 6 driver as an example.
To select printer preferences:
1. Click start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows XP).
Click Start — Printers and Faxes (for Windows Server 2003).
Click Start — Devices and Printers (for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2).
Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (for Windows Vista).
Click Start — Control Panel — Printers (for Windows Server 2008).
A list of available printers appears.
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							2. Right-click the icon for your printer, and then select Printing Preferences.
3. Select the Advanced Settings tab, and then click Defaults.
4. Make selections on the driver tabs, and then click OK to save your selections.
Note:
For more information about Windows print driver options, click Help on the print driver tab to view the
online help.
Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows)
If you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before
sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use Photo print-quality mode for a
particular graphic, select this setting in the driver before printing that job.
The following procedure uses the PCL 6 driver as an example.
1. With the desired document or graphic open in your application, access the Print dialog box.
2. Select the printer and click Preferences to open the print driver.
3. Make selections on the driver tabs. See the following table for specific printing options.
Note:
In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server
2008 R2, and Windows 7, you can save current printing options with a distinctive name and apply
them to other print jobs. Select either the Paper / Output, Image Options, Layout, Watermarks /
Forms, or Advanced Settings tab, and then click Save on the Paper / Output tab. Click Help for
more information.
4. Click OK to save your selections.
5. Print the job.
See the following table for specific printing options:
The table shown below uses the PCL 6 driver as an example.
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