Epson AcuLaser CX21NF User Manual

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4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings.
5. Click New/Delete.
6. Click Add Text on the User Stamp Setting dialog box.
 
						

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7. Click the Text box to open the Text Input dialog box. Type the watermark text, then click 
OK to close the dialog box. Select the Font and Style, then click OK on the Edit Text 
dialog box.
8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save.
Note:
❏To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Edit Text. After 
editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box.
❏To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete. 
After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box.
9. Select a custom watermark, that has been saved, from the Watermark drop-down list 
on the Watermark Setting dialog box, and then click OK.
To make a bitmap watermark
Before making a custom watermark, you should prepare a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG).
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic Settings tab.
 
						

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3. Click Stamp Function.
4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings.
5. Click New/Delete.
 
						

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6. Click Add Image on the User Stamp Setting dialog box.
7. Select a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG), then click Open.
8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save.
Note:
To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete. After 
removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box.
9. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark drop-down list on the 
Watermark Setting dialog box, then click OK.
 
						

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Using headers and footers
You can print a header or footer on the top or bottom of a page. The items that can be 
printed as a header or footer include user name, computer name, date, date/time, or collate 
number.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic Settings tab.
3. Click Stamp Function.
4. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings.
 
						

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5. Select the items to be printed for the header and the footer from the drop-down list.
Note:
If you select Collate Number from the drop-down list, the number of copies is printed.
6. Click OK to apply the settings.
Duplex printing
New :Duplex is stand ard  or  option.Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. You can also do duplex printing manually 
without using the Duplex Unit. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified 
as required to produce the desired page order.
Doing duplex printing manually
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic settings tab.
3. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box, then click Duplex Settings.
4. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right.
5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper.
 
						

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6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page.
7. Click Print to start printing. 
8. After printing on one side, reload the paper into the MP tray with the printed surface 
face-down as shown below. Then press the x B&W Start or Color Start button.
Note:
Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly.
Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Page 
Protect.
For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list, then select the Extended Settings tab.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
For Mac OS X users
 
						

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Note:
After installing the EPSON Status Monitor and before doing the procedure below, you need to open 
the Print dialog box so the EPSON Status Monitor can display the current status of the printer.
1. Open the Applications folder on your hard disk drive, then open the Utilities folder.
2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center 
(for Mac OS X 10.2) icon.
3. Click the Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon 
in the Printer List dialog box.
Note:
You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor icon in the 
Dock.
Simple Status
The Simple Status window appears when an error or warning occurs. It indicates what type 
of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically 
once the problem is cleared.
This window will appear according to the Pop-up Notice you select in the Notice Settings 
dialog box.
If you wish to see more information about the status of your printer, click Details.
Note:
The Simple Status window does not appear automatically while the Status tab in the Detailed 
Status dialog box is displayed.
 
						

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Detailed Status
You can monitor detailed printer status on the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
Note:
You can see information about jobs or consumables by clicking on the respective tab.
Consumables Information
You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products on the 
Consumables tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status.
b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the 
printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is 
displayed.
d.Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
 
						

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Note:
You can see the status of the printer or information about jobs by clicking on the respective tab.
Job Information 
You can check job information on the Job Information tab of the Detailed Status dialog 
box. 
a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate 
amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information 
on the optional paper cassettes are displayed only if these 
options are installed.
b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service lives of the toner cartridges. 
The toner icon flashes when the toner cartridge has some 
error or has neared the end of its service life.
c. Photoconductor Unit: Indicates the remaining service life of the photoconductor 
unit. The unit icon flashes when the imaging unit has some 
error or has neared the end of its service life.
d.Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are 
displayed as --------.