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... the Printer Driver Using the Printer Driver with Windows 33 Accessing the printer driver 33 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 34 Increasing the Printing Speed 43 Note for using shared printers in Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 44 Choosing the printer port 49 Using Printer Driver with Macintosh 55 Accessing the printer driver 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 55 Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Options Printer Options 61...
... the Printer Driver Using the Printer Driver with Windows 33 Accessing the printer driver 33 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 34 Increasing the Printing Speed 43 Note for using shared printers in Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 44 Choosing the printer port 49 Using Printer Driver with Macintosh 55 Accessing the printer driver 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 55 Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Options Printer Options 61...
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... 101 Print quality problems 102 Memory problems 107 Option problems 108 Printer driver and utility problems 109 Communication errors 110 Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer 113 Cleaning the inside of the printer 113 Removing spilled toner 115 Cleaning the printer case 116 Transporting the Printer 117 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper 119 Specifications 119...
... 101 Print quality problems 102 Memory problems 107 Option problems 108 Printer driver and utility problems 109 Communication errors 110 Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer 113 Cleaning the inside of the printer 113 Removing spilled toner 115 Cleaning the printer case 116 Transporting the Printer 117 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper 119 Specifications 119...
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Chapter 3, "Using the Printer Driver," gives you what special paper and media is available for your printer, plus how to optimize print quality. Getting Started Your EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced printer combines high performance and reliability with the printer. To get started with your printer, please: ❏ Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in the Setup...
Chapter 3, "Using the Printer Driver," gives you what special paper and media is available for your printer, plus how to optimize print quality. Getting Started Your EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced printer combines high performance and reliability with the printer. To get started with your printer, please: ❏ Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in the Setup...
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.... You simply set of features that enhance ease of laser printers. Chapter 1 Product Information 16 The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. The printer is enhanced by your computer, and install the printer driver as described in EPSON's advanced line of use . The main features are described...
.... You simply set of features that enhance ease of laser printers. Chapter 1 Product Information 16 The printer supports ECP mode in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. The printer is enhanced by your computer, and install the printer driver as described in EPSON's advanced line of use . The main features are described...
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If you want to come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray and you installed the optional Face-up Tray instead, and set the paper path selector down. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 25 Note: ❏ Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. ❏ If you want the sheets 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.
If you want to come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray and you installed the optional Face-up Tray instead, and set the paper path selector down. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 25 Note: ❏ Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paper you load. ❏ If you want the sheets 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.
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Insert a single sheet, with the letterhead portion toward the printer. 3. Adjust the paper guides to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot: 1. Send the print data from the manual feed slot. Note: ... printable side up, as far as it will go into the manual feed slot above the tray cover. The printer loads the paper from the computer. Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Manually loading paper Follow these steps to match the paper size...
Insert a single sheet, with the letterhead portion toward the printer. 3. Adjust the paper guides to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot: 1. Send the print data from the manual feed slot. Note: ... printable side up, as far as it will go into the manual feed slot above the tray cover. The printer loads the paper from the computer. Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Manually loading paper Follow these steps to match the paper size...
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... Handling 29 printable side up To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow in the printer driver's Paper setting found in "Using the Printer Driver with Windows" on page 33. 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 the MP...
... Handling 29 printable side up To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow in the printer driver's Paper setting found in "Using the Printer Driver with Windows" on page 33. 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 the MP...
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... Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. When printing on top of a sheet of labels. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 30 You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use with no gaps between the individual labels. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper... to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time. If the paper sticks, do not use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. However, you may need to ten sheets of labels into contact with...
... Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. When printing on top of a sheet of labels. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 30 You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use with no gaps between the individual labels. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper... to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time. If the paper sticks, do not use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. However, you may need to ten sheets of labels into contact with...
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 When printing on thick paper, be sure to ten sheets of thick paper one sheet at a time. Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. Thick paper You can load five to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Use the thick paper of a weight between 90 and 163 g/m² (24 to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. However, you may need to 43 lb). Choose Thick Wide when printing on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 When printing on thick paper, be sure to ten sheets of thick paper one sheet at a time. Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. Thick paper You can load five to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Use the thick paper of a weight between 90 and 163 g/m² (24 to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. However, you may need to 43 lb). Choose Thick Wide when printing on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider.
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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Using the Printer Driver with Windows 33 Accessing the printer driver 33 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 34 Increasing the Printing Speed 43 Note for using shared printers in Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 44 Choosing the printer port 49 Using Printer Driver with Macintosh 55 Accessing the printer driver 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 55 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 32
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Using the Printer Driver with Windows 33 Accessing the printer driver 33 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 34 Increasing the Printing Speed 43 Note for using shared printers in Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 44 Choosing the printer port 49 Using Printer Driver with Macintosh 55 Accessing the printer driver 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility 55 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 32
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... you to easily make sure you get the results you want. ❏ To access the printer driver from most cases you with Windows To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000) or Printing Preferences (in...
... you to easily make sure you get the results you want. ❏ To access the printer driver from most cases you with Windows To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000) or Printing Preferences (in...
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... file. Windows Me/98/2000 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Local Printer LPT/USB LPT LPT USB Windows Shared Printers LPT/USB LPT LPT -- EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility EPSON Status Monitor 3 is accessed from within the printer driver. The Status Monitor 3 utility is a utility program that must be sure to run...
... file. Windows Me/98/2000 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Local Printer LPT/USB LPT LPT USB Windows Shared Printers LPT/USB LPT LPT -- EPSON Status Monitor 3 Utility About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility EPSON Status Monitor 3 is accessed from within the printer driver. The Status Monitor 3 utility is a utility program that must be sure to run...
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.../98/95/2000/NT 4.0/Macintosh (3) Parallel cable/USB cable Windows shared printer To monitor a shared printer from the client through the server machine, you have to the printer port of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. (1) client machine (2) server machine (3) Windows shared printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 35 The change on the printer driver installed on the server machine.
.../98/95/2000/NT 4.0/Macintosh (3) Parallel cable/USB cable Windows shared printer To monitor a shared printer from the client through the server machine, you have to the printer port of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. (1) client machine (2) server machine (3) Windows shared printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 35 The change on the printer driver installed on the server machine.
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... settings needed. For Windows Me/98/95/2000: You need to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors the printer during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is selected. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 36 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Follow these steps to...
... settings needed. For Windows Me/98/95/2000: You need to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors the printer during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is selected. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 36 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Follow these steps to...
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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 37 Note: Clearing the Monitor the printing status check box during normal operation causes the Status Alert window to start the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Click the Utility tab. 5. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon to stop monitoring some errors. See "Status Alert Window" on page 41 for more information on this function. 4.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 37 Note: Clearing the Monitor the printing status check box during normal operation causes the Status Alert window to start the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Click the Utility tab. 5. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon to stop monitoring some errors. See "Status Alert Window" on page 41 for more information on this function. 4.
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Getting Printer Status Details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. Clicking this button closes the dialog box. Printer image: Text box: OK button: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 38 If a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.
Getting Printer Status Details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. Clicking this button closes the dialog box. Printer image: Text box: OK button: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 38 If a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed.
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The toner icon flashes if toner is installed. Paper: Displays the paper size and the approximate amount of remaining toner. Toner: Indicates the amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 39 Information for the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit is displayed only if this option is low (10 percent or less). Photoconductor Unit Indicates the remaining functional life of Life: the photoconductor unit.
The toner icon flashes if toner is installed. Paper: Displays the paper size and the approximate amount of remaining toner. Toner: Indicates the amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 39 Information for the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit is displayed only if this option is low (10 percent or less). Photoconductor Unit Indicates the remaining functional life of Life: the photoconductor unit.
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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 40 Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click the Monitoring Preferences button in the dialog box: Select Notification: Use the check boxes to be notified about. Default button: Restores default settings. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. The following settings and buttons appear in the Utility tab of error that you wish to select the types of the printer driver's Properties dialog box.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 40 Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click the Monitoring Preferences button in the dialog box: Select Notification: Use the check boxes to be notified about. Default button: Restores default settings. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. The following settings and buttons appear in the Utility tab of error that you wish to select the types of the printer driver's Properties dialog box.
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You can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Cancel button: Cancels any changes. Status Alert Window This window indicates what type of To monitor a shared printer, check this setting on the right side of the task bar. Allow monitoring of error has occurred and offers you a ...: Saves new changes. The icon you can also rightclick the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced to make this shared printers check box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 41
You can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Cancel button: Cancels any changes. Status Alert Window This window indicates what type of To monitor a shared printer, check this setting on the right side of the task bar. Allow monitoring of error has occurred and offers you a ...: Saves new changes. The icon you can also rightclick the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced to make this shared printers check box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 41
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...Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Stopping Monitoring The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility monitors the printer during printing only, close the box you wish to click the OK button. To close the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 42 To stop monitoring completely, clear ... If you don't need to see information about printer consumables, click the Consumable Details button. To monitor during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is displayed in the Utility tab of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. You may want to do...
...Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Stopping Monitoring The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility monitors the printer during printing only, close the box you wish to click the OK button. To close the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 42 To stop monitoring completely, clear ... If you don't need to see information about printer consumables, click the Consumable Details button. To monitor during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is displayed in the Utility tab of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. You may want to do...