Epson AcuLaser CX21NF User Manual

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Product
General
*1Epson AcuLaser Resolution Improvement Technology.
*2Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions.
*3The product may automatically calibrate during printing to improve printing quality. This may reduce the 
printing speed to below that of the value described. Also, depending on paper size, the product may stop 
momentarily to protect the fuser unit.
Scanner
Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic 
process
Print Quality 2400 RIT
*1
Resolution: 600 dpi×600 dpi
Continuous printing speed
*2 
(on A4/Letter):25 pages per minute for black-and-white printing*3
5 pages per minute for color printing*3
Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed
Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes
Input paper supply:
MP tray: Up to 180 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²)
Up to 20 envelopes
Up to 75 sheets of transparencies
Up to 75 sheets of labels
Paper output: For all paper types and sizes
Paper output capacity: Up to 250 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²)
RAM: 128 MB, expandable up to 576 MB
Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric device 4-lines CCD (R, G, B, B/W)
Effective area 216×297 mm (85×11.7 in.)
Effective pixels 9600×9600 pixels at 600 dpi
Document size A4, Letter
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external
Scanning speed Black and white: 2 sec/A4 (300 dpi)
Full color: 11 sec/A4 (300 dpi)
 
						

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Copy
Fax (fax model only)
Environmental
Copy mode Color
A4/ 300 dpiBlack and White
A4/ 300 dpi
First copy 29 sec 12 sec
Copy 
speedMulti-copy 5 ppm 25 ppm
Continuous copy 
(ADF)5 ppm 25 ppm
Supported communications lines PSTN (subscriber lines)
PBX (independent premises internal lines)
Communication speed 33600/ 31200/ 28800/ 26400/ 24000/ 21600/ 19200/ 16800/ 
14400/ 12000/ 9600/ 7200/ 4800/ 2400 bps
Protocol G3, G3ECM
Transmission and reception mode Color Transmits and receives 8 bits each 
for RGB
monochrome Transmits and receives 1 bit 
monochrome
Image compression method Color JPEG
monochrome MH, MR, MMR
Transmission and reception of 
scanning line densityColor 200 × 200 dpi
monochrome 8 × 15.4, 8 × 7.7. 8 × 3.85 dot/mm
Document size Color A4, Letter, Legal
monochrome A4, Letter, Legal
Print paper size Color A4, B5, Letter, Legal
monochrome A4, B5, Letter, Legal
Temperature: In use: 10 to 32°C (50 to 89.6°F)
Not in use:  -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F)
Humidity: In use:  15 to 80% RH
Not in use:  10 to 15%, 80 to 90% RH
Altitude: 3100 meters (10171 feet) maximum
 
						

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Mechanical
Electrical
*1Includes optional paper cassette unit. a. 667 mm (26.2 in.)
b. 467 mm (18.4 in.)
c. 460 mm (18.1 in.)
Weight: Approx. 33.1 kg (about 73 lb), excluding the toner cartridge and 
photoconductor unit
Base model
220 V Model KBB-2c 
Fax model
220 V Model: KBB-2c
Voltage220 V-240 V ± 10%
Rated frequency50 Hz / 60 Hz 
Rated current4.0 A
Power consumption During 
printing
*1Average Color191 W
B/W294 W
MAX790 W
During standby 
modeAverage59 W
Sleep modeUp to 18 W
a
bc
 
						

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Standards and approvals
European model:
Interfaces
USB interface
USB 2.0 High Speed mode
Note:
❏Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS X and Windows XP, Me, 
98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface.
❏Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use it as an interface.
❏Since USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.1, USB 1.1 can be used as an interface.
❏USB 2.0 can be used with Windows XP, 2000, and Server 2003 operating systems. If your 
operating system is Windows Me or 98, use a USB 1.1 interface.
[Printer]
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 60950-1
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
[EU-96] Fax modem
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
EN 60950-1
EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024
TBR21
We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this 
telecommunications equipment Model EU-96 is in 
compliance with the essential requirements and other 
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
For use only in;
Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland and UK.
 
						

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Ethernet interface
You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, 
twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector.
Note:
❏NetWare queue-based printing is not supported.
❏Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the product model.
Options and Consumables
Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Memory modules
Product code: C12C802181
Paper size: A4, Letter
Paper weight: 64 to 105 g/m² 
Paper feed: One paper cassette mounted
Automatic feed delivery system
Cassette capacity up to 500 sheets
Paper types: Plain paper
Power  supply: DC 5 V/0.1 A and 24 V/0.5 A supplied 
by the product
Model: KBA-3a*
Dimensions and weight:
Height: 130 mm (5.1 in.)
Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
Depth: 446 mm (17.6 in.)
Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lb) including a paper 
cassette
Memory size: Standard memory: 128 MB
Expansion memory: up to 576 MB
 
						

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Toner cartridge
*1This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
The actual number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the 
type of printing.
Photoconductor unit
*1This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
The actual number of pages you can print with a photoconductor unit varies depending on 
the type of printing.
Product code/Model: Yellow:  0316*1
Magenta: 0317*1
Cyan: 0318*1
Black: 0319*1
Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)
Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH
Product code: 1104
Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)
Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH
Model: 1104
*1
 
						

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Appendix C 
Information about Fonts
Working with Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only)
New :confirm the specification/ If unnecessary, delete (Windows O nly) from the titleEPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes.
Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various 
command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code 
characters themselves. However, EPSON BarCode Fonts are designed to add such codes 
automatically, allowing you to easily print bar codes that conform to a variety of bar code 
standards.
EPSON BarCode Fonts support the following types of bar codes.
Bar code 
StandardEPSON BarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments
EAN EPSON EAN-8 Yes Yes Creates EAN 
(abbreviated 
version) bar codes.
EPSON EAN-13 Yes Yes Creates EAN 
(standard version) 
bar codes.
UPC-A EPSON UPC-A Yes Yes Creates UPC-A 
bar codes.
UPC-E EPSON UPC-E Yes Yes Creates UPC-E 
bar codes.
Code39 EPSON Code39 No No Printing of OCR-B 
and check digits can 
be specified with the 
font name. EPSON Code39 
CDNo Yes
EPSON Code39 
CD NumYes Yes
EPSON Code39 
NumYes No
Code128 EPSON Code128 No Yes Creates Code128 
bar codes.
 
						

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System requirements
To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following 
requirements:
Note:
EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers.
Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is 
for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is 
nearly the same.
1. Make sure that the product is off and that Windows is running on your computer.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Note:
❏If the language section window appears, select your country.
Interleaved 2 of 5 
(ITF)EPSON ITFNoNoPrinting of OCR-B 
and check digits can 
be specified with the 
font name. EPSON ITF CD No Yes
EPSON ITF CD 
NumYes Yes
EPSON ITF Num Yes No
Codabar EPSON Codabar No No Printing of OCR-B 
and check digits can 
be specified with the 
font name. EPSON Codabar 
CDNo Yes
EPSON Codabar 
CD NumYes Yes
EPSON Codabar 
NumYes No
EAN128 EPSON EAN128 Yes Yes Creates EAN128 
barcodes.
Supported OS:
Windows 
2000/XP/Server2003
Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an i386SX or higher CPU
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003
Hard disk: 15 to 30 KB free space, depending on the font.
 
						

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❏If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the 
My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. 
Then double-click Epsetup.exe.
3. Click Continue. When the software Licence agreement screen appears, read the 
statement, then click Agree.
4. Click User Installation.
5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local.
6. Click Custom.
7. Select EPSON BarCode Font check box, then click Install.
 
						

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8. When installation is complete, click Exit.
EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The 
application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may 
differ slightly when printing from other applications.
1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into 
a bar code.
2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.