Epson C1600 Manual

Panel Tab
Remote Panel
❏Status—Allows the current status of the printer to be checked.
Note:
Since the status is not automatically detected with this utility, click the Status button to view the
most recent printer status.
❏Display Configuration Page—Displays the configuration page. In addition, the contents of the
configuration page can be saved as an INI file.
❏Rotate Toner—Click the button to switch the printer to the selected operation mode. The
following two modes are available.
❏Change Toner:
Used...

❏Apply—Click to send the settings specified for “Toner Low Message”, “Toner Out Stop”,
“Energy Save Time” and “Auto Continue” to the printer.
❏Toner Low Message—Specifies whether a printer indicator blinks or a warning message
appears in the status display box of the Remote Panel Program when toner is about to run out.
If Off is selected, neither of these notifications appear when the toner is about to run out.
❏Toner Out Stop—Specifies whether or not printing stops when the toner becomes empty.
If Off...

Transfer Power—Adjust the 2nd transfer voltage for each media type. If there are cracks in solid parts
of the image, move the setting in the + direction.
If small white dots appear in halftones, move the setting in the - direction.
Service’s Choice
❏GDI Timeout—Specifies the amount of time until communication with the printer times out.
❏Energy Save—Specifies whether or not the Energy Save mode is enabled. The length of time
until the machine enters Energy Save mode can be specified from the Panel tab....

Download—Downloads the current printer settings and displays them in the utility.
Upload—Sends the current utility settings to the printer.
Closing the Remote Panel Program
To close the Remote Panel Program, right-click the Remote Panel Program icon in the Windows
notification area (right end of the taskbar), and then choose Exit.
Note:
❏When the Close button in the lower-right corner of the Remote Panel Program window is clicked, the
window is closed, and the utility remains miniaturized as an icon in...

Chapter 4
Media Handling
Print Media
Specifications
Media Media Size
Inch Millimeter
A4
8.2 × 11.7 210.0 × 297.0
B5 (JIS)
7.2 × 10.1 182.0 × 257.0
A5
5.9 × 8.3 148.0 × 210.0
Legal
8.5 × 14.0 215.9 × 355.6
Letter
8.5 × 11.0 215.9 × 279.4
Statement
5.5 × 8.5 139.7 × 215.9
Executive
7.25 × 10.5 184.2 × 266.7
Folio
8.25 × 13.0 210.0 × 330.0
Letter Plus
8.5 × 12.69 215.9 × 322.3
UK Quarto
8.0 × 10.0 203.2 × 254.0
Foolscap
8.0 × 13.0 203.2 × 330.2
Government Legal
8.5 × 13.0 215.9 × 330.2
B5 (ISO)
6.9 × 9.8...

Media Media Size
Inch Millimeter
Government Letter
8.0 × 10.5 203.2 × 266.7
16K
7.7 × 10.6 195.0 × 270.0
Oficio
8.5 × 13.5 215.9 × 342.9
Custom, Minimum*
3.6 × 7.7 92.0 × 195.0
Custom, Maximum*
8.5 × 14.0 216.0 × 356.0
* With thick stock
The minimum size is 3.6 × 7.25 inch (92.0 × 184.0 mm).
The maximum size is 8.5 × 11.7 inch (216.0 × 297.0 mm).
Types
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing with the same media and check
the print quality.
Keep media on a flat, level...

❏Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, and colored paper that has been treated)
❏Carbon backed
❏Unapproved iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, and
heat-press transfer paper)
❏Cold-water-transfer paper
❏Pressure sensitive
❏Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine paper, glossy film, and postcards)
❏Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine
❏Dusty
❏Wet (or damp)
Note:
Keep media between 15% and 85% relative...

❏Any other media that is not approved
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all thick stock to ensure
acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift.
You can print continuously with thick stock. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Capacity Tray 1Up to 50 thick stock sheets, depending on their...

Use envelopes that are
❏Envelope C6 or Envelope DL size (Other envelope sizes are not supported.)
❏Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges,
and ordinary gummed flaps
Note:
Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using
envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.
❏Approved for laser printing
❏Dry
DO NOT use envelopes that have
❏Sticky flaps
❏Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners,...

Capacity Tray 1Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeLabels
Use label sheets that are
❏Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use label sheets that
❏Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
❏Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Note:
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media misfeeds to occur.
❏Are precut or perforated
Do not use OK to use
Shiny backed paper Full-page...