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For Mac OS X users
To access the PostScript printer driver, register your printer in Printer Setup Utility (for 
Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), click Print on the file menu 
of any application, then select your printer.
For Mac OS 9 users
To access the PostScript printer driver, select Chooser from the Apple menu, then click 
the AdobePS icon.
Select Print on the file menu of any application.
Making changes to PostScript printer settings
You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Balloon help 
is available to help you with the printer driver settings.
Using Balloon Help
Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help.
1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons.
2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is 
displayed inside a floating balloon.
Changing the printer setup settings
You can change or update the printer setup settings according to the options installed in 
your printer.
Note for Mac OS X users:
When Super is selected as the resolution, the following functions in the printer driver cannot be 
used.
Color Model: RGB
Screen: Auto (Gradation), Auto (Definition), Increase Definition, Increase Gradation
RGB Color Mode: Vivid, Photo
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For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to change the settings.
1. Access the printer driver. The Printer List window appears.
2. Select the printer from the list.
3. Select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears.
4. Make necessary changes to the settings, then close the dialog box.
5. Quit Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 
10.2).
For Mac OS 9 users
Follow the steps below to change the settings.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. Click the Printing menu, then select Change Setup.
3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus.
 
						

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Chapter 7 
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
About the PCL Mode
Hardware requirements
Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the 
PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.
Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install 
optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does 
not meet your printing needs.
* Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the specifics of the job being 
printed.
System requirements
Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the 
PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.
To use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows 
XP or have installed the 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.
For Windows XP or 2000
Minimum memory Recommended memory
128 MB* (for a simple print job at 600 dpi) 256 MB* or more
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with 
Pentium or higher CPUIBM PC series or IBM compatible with 
Pentium II or higher CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory128 MB (256 MB for Server 2003) 256 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting 640×480 Super VGA supporting 800×600 or 
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For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer 
support in your region regarding how to get the printer driver.
Note:
The PCL6/PCL5 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time.
Minimum Recommended
ComputerIBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU
Hard Disk10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
Memory256 MB 512 MB
DisplaySuper VGA supporting 640×480 Super VGA supporting 800×600 or 
more
 
						

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Chapter 8 
Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel Menus
You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check 
the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This 
section describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is appropriate to make 
printer settings using the control panel.
When to make control panel settings
In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made 
using the control panel. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the 
control panel, so use the control panel menus only to make settings you cannot make in 
your software or printer driver, including the following:
❏Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES (Intelligent Emulation Switching) 
mode
❏Specifying a channel and configuring the interface
❏Choosing the size of the memory buffer used to receive data
How to access the control panel menus
For a complete description of the items and settings available in the control panel menus, 
see Control Panel Menus on page 166.
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2. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the menus.
3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. Depending on the menu, the LCD 
panel displays an item and the current setting separated (YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item 
(YYYY).
4. Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the items, or press the lBack 
button to return to the previous level.
5. Press the Enter button to carry out the operation indicated by an item, such as 
printing a status sheet or resetting the printer, or to view the settings available for an 
item, such as paper sizes or emulation modes.
Use the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through available settings, then press the 
Enter button to select a setting and return to the previous level. Press the lBack 
button to return to the previous level without changing the setting.
Note:
You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. For details, see Control 
Panel Menus on page 166.
6. Press the NStart/Stop button to exit the control panel menus.
Control Panel Menus
Press the uUp and dDown buttons to scroll through the menus. The menus and menu 
items appear in the order shown below.
Note:
Some menus and items appear only when a corresponding optional device is installed or an 
appropriate setting has been done.
Information Menu
From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumable 
products. You can also print status and sample sheets showing the printer’s current 
settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of available features.
Press the dDown or uUp button to select an item. Press the Enter button to print a 
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*1Available only when the jobs are stored by using the Quick Print Job feature.
*2Available only when Form Overlay data exists.
*3Available only when the NetworkI/F setting in Network Menu is set to On.
*4Available only when an optional type B interface card is installed and the printer has been turned on when 
the AUX I/F setting is set to On.
*5Available only when the printer is connected to a USB device with D4 support and has been turned on 
when the USB I/F setting is set to On.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can 
be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly.
Toner Check Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the printing patterns using the currently installed imaging 
cartridges.
Item Settings (default in bold)
Status Sheet -
Toner Check Sheet -
Reserve Job List
*1-
Form Overlay List
*2-
Network Status Sheet
*3-
AUX Status Sheet
*4-
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
*5-
PS3 Status Sheet -
PS3 Font List -
PCL Font Sample -
ESCP2 Font Sample -
FX Font Sample -
I239X Font Sample -
Cyan(C)/Magenta(M)/Yellow(Y)/Black(K) Toner  E******F
Transfer E******F
Fuser E******F
Total Pages 0 to 99999999
Color Pages 0 to 99999999
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Reserve Job List
Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored on the printer’s memory.
Form Overlay List
Prints a list of the form overlays stored on the USB memory.
Network Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
USB Ext I/F Status Sht
Prints a sheet showing the working status of the USB interface.
PS3 Status Sheet
Prints a sheet showing information about the PS3 mode such as the PS3 version.
PS3 Font List, PCL Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font 
Sample
Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation.
Cyan(C) Toner/Magenta(M) Toner/Yellow(Y) Toner/Black(K) Toner/Transfer/Fuser
Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridges as shown below:
Total Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer.
Color Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the printer.
E******F(100 to 83%)
E***** F(83 to 66%)
E**** F(66 to 50%)
E*** F(50 to 33%)
E** F(33 to 16%)
E* F(16 to 0%)
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B/W Pages
Displays the total number of pages printed in black-white by the printer.
Index Print Menu
This menu allows you to print the index of files stored in a USB memory. This menu 
appears only when the USB memory is connected to the USB Host interface and there is 
at least one file that has one of the following extensions: EPN, PS, PDF, JPG, or TIF.
*1Default setting varies according to the country of purchase.
*2Setting you made is reset when the USB memory is removed or the printer is turned off.
*3Available only for the models with Duplex Unit.
Print Start
Prints an index of the files.
Page Size
Specifies the paper size for printing the index.
Duplex
Specifies the duplex setting for printing the index. When Duplex Long is selected, duplex 
printing is done with long edge binding. When Duplex Short is selected, duplex printing is 
done with short edge binding.
Document Print Menu
This menu allows you to print the document files stored in a USB memory. This menu 
appears only when the USB memory is connected to the USB Host interface and there is 
at least one file that has one of the following extensions: EPN, PS, or PDF.
Item  Settings (default in bold)
Print Start -
Page SizeA4
*1, LT*1, LGL
Duplex
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Note:
If a PDF file is locked with a password, the password screen appears on the control panel. Enter 
the password to print the file.
To enter the password, press the dDown or uUp button to select the character and press the 
Enter button to determine the character. After all characters are determined, select   and press 
the Enter button.
*1Setting you made is reset when the USB memory is removed or the printer is turned off.
*2Available only when PDF file is selected.
*3Available only for the models with Duplex Unit.
*4Available only for EPN and PDF files.
File Select
Select a file to print.
Print Start
Prints the selected file.
Copies
Designates the number of copies to be printed, from 1 through 999.
Page Size
Specifies the paper size for the document printing. If Auto is selected, the paper size is 
determined based on the size of the first page that is printed.
Duplex
Specifies the duplex setting for the document printing. When Duplex Long is selected, 
duplex printing is done with long edge binding. When Duplex Short is selected, duplex 
printing is done with short edge binding.
Item  Settings (default in bold)
File Select -
Print Start -
Copies
*11 to 999
Page Size
*1 *2Auto, A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, DL, C5, IB5
Duplex
*1 *3 *4Simplex, Duplex Long, Duplex Short