User manual EPSON EPL-6100L - REFERENCE GUIDE

Where to Find Information Setup Sheet Provides you with information on assembling the printer's parts and installing the printer's software. Reference Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer's functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer. Online help is automatically installed when you install the printer's software. 2 Laser Printer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan Reference Guide 4 Contents Contents Safety Information Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power On/Off Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Panel lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Options and Consumable Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Consumable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Chapter 2 Handling Paper Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Loading the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Loading an Uncommon Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Contents 5 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 About the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Making changes to printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3). . . . . . . .40 Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Uninstalling printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 About the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Making changes to printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3). . . . . . . .58 Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Uninstalling printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Note for Windows XP Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Setting for the clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . .87 For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Accessing the shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Options Face-up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Installing the Face-up tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Using the Face-up tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Removing the Face-up tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 6 Contents Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products Precautions During Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Replacing the Developer Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Replacing the Photoconductor Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cleaning the inside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cleaning the paper path rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Cleaning the printer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Removing spilled toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ready and Error Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Printing a Status Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Clearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Precautions for clearing jammed paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems. . . . . . . . . . 122 Paper jam -- inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Paper jam -- MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Contents 7 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Parallel interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Options and Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Face-up tray (C12C813801) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Developer cartridge (S050087) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Developer cartridge (S050095) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Photoconductor unit (S051055) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Appendix B Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Installing EPSON BarCode Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 EPSON BarCode Font specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 For users in Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 For users in the Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 For users in Scandinavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 For users in South Africa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 For users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 For users in Singapore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 For users in Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 For users in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 For users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 For users in Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 For users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 For users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Glossary 8 Contents Index Contents 9 10 Contents Safety Information Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. * * CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. Safety Information 11 Never force the printer's components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality will decline. When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a clean, smooth surface. Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends. Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge apart. It cannot be refilled. Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes. 12 Safety Information When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, prevent the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light for any longer than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit. Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salt air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity. Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation. Safety Information 13 w Warning: Do not dispose of developer cartridges or photoconductor units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of children. Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Important Safety Instructions Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Your printer's power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer. If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require repairs by a qualified service representative. 14 Safety Information ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an International ENERGY STAR® Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International ENERGY STAR® Program guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. Power On/Off Cautions c Caution: Do not turn off the printer: Until the Ready light (green) comes on and is not flashing. While the Ready light (green) is flashing. While printing. Safety Information 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. 16 Safety Information Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product Information 1. Panel lights 2. Printer cover 3. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray 4. Power switch 5. Latch 6. Face-down tray 17 1. AC inlet 2. USB interface connector 3. Parallel interface connector 4. Paper path selector 18 Product Information Panel lights 1 1 1 1 1 1 Printer Status Printer is off. Printer is ready to print. Printer is warming up or receiving data. The printer is out of paper or has an error that can be easily cleared. For details, see the EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Ready light (green) 2. Error light (red) Ready light (green) Off On Flashing Error light (red) Off Off Off 1 1 1 1 1 1 Off Flashing Product Information 19 Flashing On Off On An error has occurred. Try turning off the printer, waiting a few minutes and then turning it back on. If this does not clear the error, contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. Flashing alternately About Your Printer The printer is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in the Setup Sheet. The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000, and NT® 4.0. ECP mode supports high-speed data transfer and bi-directional communication with your computer. Features The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below. High-quality printing When using the driver provided, your printer provides 600-dpi printing at a speed of up to 16 pages per minute when printing on A4 paper. You'll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed. 20 Product Information Toner Save mode To reduce the amount of toner used in printing documents, you can print rough drafts using the Toner Save mode. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Options and Consumable Products To purchase options or consumable products, contact your dealer or the customer support representative in your area. Options Face-up Tray (C12C813801) The Face-up Tray is recommended for printing on media that require a straight-through paper path, such as labels and transparencies. Consumable products Developer Cartridge (S050087) This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image on paper. The service life of the cartridge is approximately 6,000 printed pages. Developer Cartridge (S050095) This cartridge includes the toner that is used to create the image on paper. The printer comes with this cartridge already installed. The service life of the cartridge is approximately 3,000 printed pages. Product Information 21 Photoconductor Unit (S051055) The photoconductor unit contains a light-sensitive drum that permanently fixes the toner onto paper. The printer comes with this unit already installed. This unit requires replacement after approximately 20,000 pages of printing. 22 Product Information Chapter 2 Handling Paper Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 23 MP tray Paper Type Plain paper Letterhead Labels Thick paper Transparencies Envelopes Capacity Up to 150 sheets of 75 g/m² paper (Weight: 60 to 90 g/m²) Up to 10 sheets Paper Size A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Custom-size paper: 76 × 127 mm minimum 216 × 356 mm maximum Commercial 10 (C10), DL, C6, C5, Monarch (MON), ISO B5 (IB5) Up to 5 sheets Up to 10 sheets (Weight: 85 to 105 g/m²) Loading Paper The printer can feed paper from the MP tray. Please note the following points when choosing paper: Handling Paper Paper should be of high quality and be relatively smooth, with a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb). The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment. The use of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided. You may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both laser-printer type. Loading the MP tray You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper into the MP tray. Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 1. Open the MP tray by pulling on the indentation in the middle of the cover, then lift the paper guide slightly to move it to accommodate the paper you are loading. 24 Handling Paper 2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up. Then adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Handling Paper 25 3. Raise the face-down tray. 26 Handling Paper If you installed the optional Face-up Tray and you want the sheets to come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray instead, and set the paper path selector down. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. If you want to print on paper heavier than 90g/m² (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see "Printing on Special Media" on page 28. 2 2 2 2 Handling Paper 27 Printing on Special Media EPL-6100L can print on special paper stock such as envelopes, labels, transparencies, and thick paper. Note: 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 type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Labels You can load up to ten sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time. To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet such that no gaps occur between the individual labels. You should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the label sheet when you lift it off, do not use the labels. 28 Handling Paper Envelopes You can load up to ten envelopes into the MP tray, depending on the envelope thickness (85 to 105 g/m²). Load envelopes with the flap side down and short edge first. 2 2 2 2 * 2 2 2 * printable side up To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow in the printer driver's Paper Type found in the Basic Settings menu. The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. If the printing is too light, adjust the print density in the printer driver of Windows and Macintosh. Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the hot fuser. 2 2 2 2 2 Handling Paper 29 Thick paper You can load up to ten sheets of thick paper into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some types of thick paper one sheet at a time. Use the thick paper of a weight between 90 and 163 g/m² (24 to 43 lb). To print on thick paper, be sure to change the Paper Type found in the Basic Settings menu. Choose Thick Narrow when printing on thick paper which is less than 188 mm. Choose Thick Wide when printing on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider. Transparencies You can load up to five transparencies into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some types of transparencies one sheet at a time. You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. When printing on transparencies, make sure to change the Paper Type to Transparency in the Basic Settings menu. Loading an Uncommon Paper Size You can use an uncommon, or custom paper size from 76 × 127 mm (3.0 × 5.0 in.) to 216 × 356 mm (8.5 × 14.0 in.) 30 Handling Paper Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver For Windows About the printer driver The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also includes the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility, which is accessed through the Utility tab. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3)" on page 40 for more information. Note: To ensure proper operation, a computer name must be entered in your computer's settings. Make sure there are no invalid characters in the name. If your printer is shared or on a network, make sure the name is unique to your computer. For information on settings the computer name, see the documentation for your operation system. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver directly from any application programs, from your Windows operating system. The printer settings made from many Windows applications override settings made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure you get the result you want. Note: Online help provides details on printer driver settings. Using the Printer Driver 31 To access the printer driver from your application, click the Print or Page Setup command on the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons. To access the printer driver from Windows, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-6100L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP/2000) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0). Making changes to printer settings Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1. Click the Layout tab. 32 Using the Printer Driver 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. Select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 4. Select Upper Left for Location to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper. Select Center to print reduced page image with centering. 5. Click OK to accept the settings. 3 3 3 3 3 To resize pages by a specified percentage: 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. Using the Printer Driver 33 3. Select the Zoom To check box. 4. Specify the magnification percentage in the box, then click OK. The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list. Modifying the print layout "Layout printing" prints either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame. 1. Click the Layout tab. 34 Using the Printer Driver 2. Select the Print Layout check box, and click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 Using the Printer Driver 35 3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. 4. Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. Note: The Page Order choices depend on the Pages selected above, and the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape) selected on the Basic Settings menu. 5. Click OK to close the Print Layout Settings dialog box. 6. Click OK on the Layout menu to accept the settings. Using a watermark Follow the steps to use a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, and you can make your original watermark with text or a bitmap (.BMP) file. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 36 Using the Printer Driver 1. Click the Special tab (in Windows Me/98/95) or Enhancement tab (in Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0). 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. Using the Printer Driver 37 4. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list. 5. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location list box. 6. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position. 7. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 8. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar. 9. Select Front (to print the watermark on the face of the document) or Back (to print the watermark on the backside of the document) for the Position setting. 10. Click OK to accept the settings. Making a new watermark You can make a new watermark as follows: 38 Using the Printer Driver 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears. 5. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. 6. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. Note: Before making a custom watermark, you should prepare a bitmap (.bmp) file. 7. Click Save to save the new watermark, and then click OK to close the User Defined Watermarks dialog box. Your watermark will appear in the list box. 8. Click OK to register the new watermark settings. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 39 Avoiding Insufficient Memory Error When you print graphics or a large amount of data, the printer may stop due to insufficient memory. Follow the steps below to avoid memory errors and continue printing. Note: Print quality will decrease when you use this function. 1. Click the Optional Settings tab. Using the Printer Driver 2. Click Extended Settings. The following dialog box appears. Note: This screen is a Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0 screen. 3. Select the Avoid Insufficient Memory Error check box. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3) About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 The EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. For example, you can find out the amount of remaining toner through this utility. If a print error occurs, the utility provides you with a message describing the error. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 is accessed from within the printer driver. See the following section for more information. Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read the printer driver's README file. This file contains the latest information on the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3. 40 Using the Printer Driver Note for Windows XP Users: The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is not available when printing from a Remote Desktop Connection. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 directly from any application programs, from your Windows operating system. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 appears automatically when an error occurs. To access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 from your application, click the Print or Page Setup command on the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Utility tab, and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon to access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. To access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 from Windows, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click EPSON EPL-6100L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP/2000) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0). Then click the Utility tab, and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon to access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using the Printer Driver 41 Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Icon/Message: 2. Printer image: 3. Text box: The icon and message shows the printer status. The image shows the printer status graphically. The text box displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. 42 Using the Printer Driver 4 Cancel Printing button Clicking this button cancels your current printer job that the printer is printing. Clicking this button closes the dialog box. Displays the paper sources, paper size and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Indicates the amount of remaining toner. The toner icon flashes if toner is low (10 percent or less) or out. Indicates the remaining functional life of the photoconductor unit. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5. Close button: 6. Paper: 7. Toner: 8. Photoconductor unit life: Using the Printer Driver 43 Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility menu of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Select Notification: 2. Default button: Select the types of error that you wish to be notified about. Restores default settings. 44 Using the Printer Driver 3. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the shortcut icon, select the Shortcut Icon check box and choose an icon. The icon you select appears on the right side of the task bar. Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and EPSON EPL-6100L Advanced to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 4. Allow monitoring of To monitor a shared printer, select this shared printers check box. You need to make this setting on box: the server. 5. Allow multiple users to If the Monitored Printer settings are not monitor printers check available on a computer set up for box: multiple users, make sure that the Allow (For Windows XP multiple users to monitor printers check Users Only) box is selected in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. 6. OK button: 7. Cancel button: 8. Help button: Saves new changes. Cancels any changes. Opens online help for the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Using the Printer Driver 45 Status Alert window The Status Alert window appears automatically when an error occurs. It indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. It closes automatically once the problem is cleared. If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click Consumables. Once this button is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. To close the box you need to click Close. Setting monitored printers You can use "Monitored Printers" utility, to change the type of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install the EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed. Usually, it is not necessary to change a setup. Use this utility when you want to change the settings for some reason. 1. Click Start, point to Program, point to EPSON, then click the Monitored Printers. 46 Using the Printer Driver 2. Clear the check box of the printer which is not monitored. 3 3 3 3 3. Click OK. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 47 Canceling printing 1. Double-click the Printer icon on the taskbar. 2. Open the Printer menu and select Purge Print Documents (for Windows XP/2000 users, select Cancel All Documents). Uninstalling printer software When you re-install or update the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been installed already. 1. Quit all applications. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Using the Printer Driver 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Select the EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. 1 2 Note: When using Windows XP/2000, click Change or Remove Programs, select the EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. 48 Using the Printer Driver 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select the printer icon of your printer, then click OK. 3 3 3 3 Note: You can uninstall only the utility for Monitored Printers of EPSON Status Monitor 3. When that utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of the Monitored Printers from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility of other printers. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printers check box and click OK. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: When "Remove the related file" appears, click Yes. 3 49 Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh About the printer driver The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also includes the EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Apple menu. The EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3)" on page 58 for more information. Accessing the printer driver To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation. To access the driver menus, see below. To access the printer driver from Macintosh, Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click the EPL-6100L icon and click Setup. To open the Paper Setup dialog box, select Page Setup from the File menu on any application. To open the Basic Settings dialog box, select Print from the File menu on any application. To open the Layout Settings dialog box, click the Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. 50 Using the Printer Driver