Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF Note: The CX11N instructions also apply to the CX11NF unless otherwise indicated. Paper stopper (CX11NF only) The illustrations in this guide show the Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, but the instructions are the same as the CX11N unless otherwise indicated. AcuLaser CX11N Parts Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF only) Cover (CX11NF only) Accessories Toner Cartridges Cover C Cover B Output tray Extension tray Control panel Option cover Power switch Telephone interface connectors (CX11NF only) Cover A MP tray Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta) High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan) High Capacity Toner Cartridge (Black) Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Yellow) Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Magenta) Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge (Cyan) Part number S050187 S050188 S050189 S050190 S050191 S050192 S050193 User Replacable Parts Part Photoconductor Fuser Power cord Part number S051104 2090470 2093853 Cover F USB connector Handle Cover E AC inlet Network interface connector Photoconductor You can purchase genuine Epson® toner and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. Specifications Fuser Photoconductor access lever Cleaning knob access lever General Printing method Resolution Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 600 dpi base 2400 RIT (with enhancement) Continuous printing speed1 (on Letter/A4) Paper guides (MP tray) 25 pages per minute for black-and-white printing3 5 pages per minute for color printing3 Toner cartridge 8/05 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF - 1 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF First print speed1 9.0 seconds for black-and-white printing on A4 or Letter size paper 17.0 seconds for color printing on A4 or Letter size paper About 37.0 seconds at normal temperature Automatic or manual feed Center alignment for all sizes 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 Up to 250 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²) Protocol Transmission and reception mode Color Monochrome Image compression method Color Monochrome JPEG MH, MR, MMR Transmits and receives 8 bits each for RGB Transmits and receives 1 bit monochrome Faxing (CX11NF Only) Supported communications lines Communication speed Warm-up time2 Paper feed Paper feed alignment MP tray PSTN (subscriber lines) PBX (independent premises internal lines) 33600, 31200, 28800, 26400, 24000, 21600, 19200, 16800, 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400 bps G3, G3ECM Paper output capacity RAM (proprietary) 128 MB, expandable up to 576 MB 1 Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions. 2 Warm-up time varies with optional configurations. 3 The 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. Transmission and reception of scanning line density Color 200 × 200 dpi 8 × 15.4, 8 × 7.7, 8 × 3.85 dot/mm A4, Letter, Legal (with ADF) A4, B5, Letter, Legal (with ADF) Monochrome Document size Print paper size Scanning Scanner type Effective area Effective pixels Document size Image data Scanning speed Flatbed color image scanner 8.3 × 11.7 in. (211 × 297 mm) 9600 × 9600 pixels at 600 dpi A4, Letter 16 bits per pixel per color internal 1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external Black and white: 2 sec/A4 (300 dpi) Full color: 11 sec/A4 (300 dpi) Photoelectric device 4-lines CCD (R, G, B, B/W) Mechanical Paper path MP tray capacity Dimensions CX11NF Width: 18.1 inches (460 mm) Depth: 18.4 inches (467 mm) Height: 26.1 inches (667 mm) Width: 18.1 inches (460 mm) Depth: 18.4 inches (467 mm) Height: 23.4 inches (593 mm) Approx. 73 lb (33.1 kg), excluding the imaging cartridge and photoconductor uni Approx. 68.1 lb (30.9 kg), excluding the imaging cartridge and photoconductor unit Sheet feeder, front entry, top out 180 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m2) paper Copying Black and white copy mode A4/ 300 dpi First copy Multi-copy 12 sec 25 ppm Weight CX11NF CX11N CX11N Continuous copy (Fax model only): 25 ppm Color copy mode A4/ 300 dpi First copy Multi-copy 29 sec 5 ppm Continuous copy (Fax modely only): 5 ppm 2 - Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF 8/05 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF Interfaces USB Interface Toner Cartridges Colors Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1 12 Mbps (Full speed device) NRZI USB Series B 2.0 Under 2 meters Cartridge life Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Standard Capacity1: 1,500 pages, High Capacity: 4,000 pages Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages, High Capacity: 4,000 pages Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages, High Capacity: 4,000 pages Standard Capacity: 1,500 pages, High Capacity: 4,000 pages Cyan, magenta, yellow, black Standard Bit rate Data encoding Adaptable connector Recommended cable length 1 Standard black included with the product. Electrical Rated voltage Rated frequency range Rated current 120 V 50 to 60 Hz 7.5 A Temperature Storage Humidity Storage 15 to 80% RH (unopened) 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C) Power consumption Approx. 189 W (color printing), 287 W (black and white) Approx. 58 W in standby mode Approx. 15 W in sleep mode Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson toner cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to the printer not covered by Epson's warranty. Do not use a toner cartridge if the date on the package has expired. Photoconductor Unit Temperature Storage 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C) 15 to 80% RH 14,000 pages under conditions of 5% printing ratio, color and black have a proportion of two to one per page, and two pages per job. 42,000 pages of continuous printing, under conditions of 5% printing ratio and blackand-white printing. 20,900 pages under conditions of 5% printing ratio, black-and-white printing, and one page per job. 10,500 pages of continuous printing, under conditions of 5% printing ratio and color printing. 10,500 pages under conditions of 5% printing ratio, color printing, and one page per job. Humidity Storage Unit life Environmental Temperature Operation Storage 50 to 89.6 °F (10 to 32 °C) 32 to 95 °F (0 to 35°C) ­4 to 104 °F (­20 to 40°C) for 120 hours or less 15 to 80% RH 10 to 15%, 80 to 90% RH Humidity (without condensation) Operation Storage Safety Approvals Safety standards EMC EMI EU-96 UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 Class B FCC part 68 Memory Modules (Proprietary) Memory size Standard memory: 128 MB Expansion memory: up to 576 MB 8/05 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF - 3 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF Paper Single sheets Using the MP Tray 1. Open the MP tray cover. A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches) User Defined up to 8.66 × 14 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) (for plain bond paper) MP tray cover Size 2. Pinch the knob and paper guide together, then slide the right paper guide outward. Paper type Thickness Weight Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches) DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches) C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches) MON C5 IB5 Plain bond paper 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) 3. Load a stack of paper in the center of the tray with the short edge first and the printable surface facing up. Pinch the knob and the paper guide together and slide them against the right side of the stack for a snug fit. Paper type Weight Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a higher grade paper. Do not load curled or folded paper. Use paper only under these conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 to 60% RH Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge left with the printable side up. Note: When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height marker inside the paper guide. 4. Close the MP tray cover. Loading Paper You can load paper in the MP (multi-purpose) tray or the optional paper cassette tray. All printed materials are output to the output tray, shown on page 5. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, press the r button to select Printer Settings, press the d button to select Tray Menu, and match the MP Tray Size and MP Type settings to the loaded paper size. 4 - Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF 8/05 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF Removing Printouts from the Output Tray The output tray is located on the top of cover B and can hold up to 250 sheets. The available paper types for copying are not the same as those for printing. Depending on the paper source, available paper types differ. When copying, you can only use the following paper types: Paper source MP tray Optional paper cassette Paper type Plain paper, Semi-thick, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Plain paper, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper Note: You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper, or special paper such as postcards or envelopes. Stopper MP Tray The MP tray can hold the following types and sizes of paper. Note: If your printouts do not stack neatly, open the stopper on the extension tray. Paper type Plain paper Paper size A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) C5, C6, C10, DL, Monarch, ISO-B5 A4, Letter (LT) A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Capacity Up to 180 sheets (Total stack thickness: 0.8 in.) Selecting a Paper Source You can specify a paper source manually or set up automatic paper source detection. To manually select a paper source for Windows, access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list. Then click OK. To manually select a paper source for Macintosh, access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and click the Basic Settings tab. Then select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list and click OK. To set up automatic paper source detect, select Auto Selection from the Paper Source list as described above. The product will search for a paper source containing the specified paper size in the MP tray. If the optional 500Sheet Paper Cassette Unit is installed, then it will also search its cassette. Note: If you select paper size or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings. Semi-thick paper Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Envelopes Up to 20 sheets (Total stack thickness: 0.8 in.) Up to 75 sheets Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Labels Thick paper Extra thick paper Coated paper Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Selecting a Paper Tray Before you load paper you need to select a paper tray based on whether you're printing or copying and the size of paper your printing or copying onto. 8/05 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF - 5 Epson AcuLaser CX11N/CX11NF Paper Cassette Unit The optional Paper Cassette Unit can hold the following types and sizes of paper. Paper Type Plain paper Paper Size A4, Letter (LT) Capacity Up to 500 sheets in a cassette Total stack thickness: 2.2 in. Placing Large or Thick Originals (CX11N Only) When you scan large or thick originals, you can remove the document cover. Just open it and pull it straight up. Placing Originals for Copying and Scan ...