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..., repairs, or alterations to this publication may be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of the information contained herein. ® Laser Printer All rights reserved. No part of this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the use of the information contained herein. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be trademarks of SEIKO...
..., repairs, or alterations to this publication may be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of the information contained herein. ® Laser Printer All rights reserved. No part of this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the use of the information contained herein. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be trademarks of SEIKO...
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Contents Getting Started About This Guide 7 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 8 Safety Precautions 9 Power On/Off Cautions 12 Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts 14 Panel lights 15 About Your Printer 16 Features 16 Options and consumable products 17 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Available Media 19 Paper that should not be used 20 Paper Sources 21 MP tray 21 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 21 Loading Paper 22 MP tray 22 Manually loading paper 26 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 27 Printing on Special Media 28 Envelopes 29 Labels 30 Transparencies 30 Thick paper 31 3
Contents Getting Started About This Guide 7 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 8 Safety Precautions 9 Power On/Off Cautions 12 Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts 14 Panel lights 15 About Your Printer 16 Features 16 Options and consumable products 17 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Available Media 19 Paper that should not be used 20 Paper Sources 21 MP tray 21 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 21 Loading Paper 22 MP tray 22 Manually loading paper 26 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 27 Printing on Special Media 28 Envelopes 29 Labels 30 Transparencies 30 Thick paper 31 3
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... 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 4 Installing and Removing Options Printer...
... 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 4 Installing and Removing Options Printer...
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... contains information on it. Getting Started 7 Getting Started Your EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced printer combines high performance and reliability with your printer, please: ❏ Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in the Setup Guide. ❏ Use your Setup Guide to set up the printer, see the Setup Guide. Chapter 2, "Paper Handling," tells you...
... contains information on it. Getting Started 7 Getting Started Your EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced printer combines high performance and reliability with your printer, please: ❏ Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in the Setup Guide. ❏ Use your Setup Guide to set up the printer, see the Setup Guide. Chapter 2, "Paper Handling," tells you...
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.... c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to add EPSON BarCode fonts. Appendix B, "Working with Fonts," describes the steps you encounter problems. Chapter 7, "Cleaning and Transporting the Printer," provides instructions on how to clean and transport your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips about the operation of the available fonts. Getting...
.... c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to add EPSON BarCode fonts. Appendix B, "Working with Fonts," describes the steps you encounter problems. Chapter 7, "Cleaning and Transporting the Printer," provides instructions on how to clean and transport your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips about the operation of the available fonts. Getting...
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... been in this guide. ❏ Never force printer components into place. Although the printer is designed to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these ... safe, efficient operation: ❏ Be careful not to be very hot. Getting Started 9 CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.
... been in this guide. ❏ Never force printer components into place. Although the printer is designed to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these ... safe, efficient operation: ❏ Be careful not to be very hot. Getting Started 9 CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.
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... cartridges or photoconductor units 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 your skin can explode and cause injury. ❏ ...When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect the light-sensitive drum from the printer, always place the unit on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit. ❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface...
... cartridges or photoconductor units 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 your skin can explode and cause injury. ❏ ...When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect the light-sensitive drum from the printer, always place the unit on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit. ❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface...
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... light comes on the printer. ❏ Be sure to overheat. ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. ❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of children. ❏ Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the printer to keep the consumable ...components out of the reach of this printer. Power On/Off Cautions c Caution: Do...
... light comes on the printer. ❏ Be sure to overheat. ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. ❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of children. ❏ Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the printer to keep the consumable ...components out of the reach of this printer. Power On/Off Cautions c Caution: Do...
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... produced by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers. Toner Save mode To reduce the amount of toner used in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. The printer's 600/300-dpi (dots per minute. RITech works by your computer. About...
... produced by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in EPSON's advanced line of laser printers. Toner Save mode To reduce the amount of toner used in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. The printer's 600/300-dpi (dots per minute. RITech works by your computer. About...
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling Available Media 19 Paper that should not be used 20 Paper Sources 21 MP tray 21 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 21 Loading Paper 22 MP tray 22 Manually loading paper 26 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 27 Printing on Special Media 28 Envelopes 29 Labels 30 Transparencies 30 Thick paper 31 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 18
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Available Media 19 Paper that should not be used 20 Paper Sources 21 MP tray 21 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 21 Loading Paper 22 MP tray 22 Manually loading paper 26 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 27 Printing on Special Media 28 Envelopes 29 Labels 30 Transparencies 30 Thick paper 31 Chapter 2 Paper Handling 18
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...of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Do not use with laser printer, ink Jet printer, or other problems. ** Gaps between labels** Weight: 90 to...between labels may reduce print quality, cause paper jams and other printers cannot be covered completely, with no tape No plastic window (unless specifically designed for laser printers) The backing sheet should be used. * Use recycled paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Be sure...
...of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Do not use with laser printer, ink Jet printer, or other problems. ** Gaps between labels** Weight: 90 to...between labels may reduce print quality, cause paper jams and other printers cannot be covered completely, with no tape No plastic window (unless specifically designed for laser printers) The backing sheet should be used. * Use recycled paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Be sure...
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...-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers ❏ Previously printed paper from any other color laser printer, black-and-white laser printer, color copier, black-and-white copier, ink jet printer, or thermal transfer printer ❏ Carbon paper, no-carbon paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses hightemperature...
...-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers ❏ Previously printed paper from any other color laser printer, black-and-white laser printer, color copier, black-and-white copier, ink jet printer, or thermal transfer printer ❏ Carbon paper, no-carbon paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses hightemperature...
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... paper Letterhead Capacity Up to 500 sheets Paper Size A4 or Letter, depending on the country of paper sources and paper types that you can use.
... paper Letterhead Capacity Up to 500 sheets Paper Size A4 or Letter, depending on the country of paper sources and paper types that you can use.
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To load paper, follow these steps: 1. Be sure to store paper in a dry environment. ❏ Use of laser-printer type. Lift off the tray cover. Loading Paper The printer can load up to 150 sheets of two sources: the MP tray or the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 22 ..., with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided. ❏ You may use paper with a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb). ❏ The...
To load paper, follow these steps: 1. Be sure to store paper in a dry environment. ❏ Use of laser-printer type. Lift off the tray cover. Loading Paper The printer can load up to 150 sheets of two sources: the MP tray or the optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 22 ..., with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both of colored paper is acceptable, but coated paper should be avoided. ❏ You may use paper with a weight between 60 and 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb). ❏ The...
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... sure to change the Paper Source setting to match the paper size you are using. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. The printer loads the paper from the computer. Note: Load letterheads printable side up , as far as it will go into the...
... sure to change the Paper Source setting to match the paper size you are using. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. The printer loads the paper from the computer. Note: Load letterheads printable side up , as far as it will go into the...
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... parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to 90 g/m²). The printing quality on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow in the printer driver's Paper setting found in "Using the Printer Driver with Windows" on page 33. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 29 If the printing is accessed through the... most window envelopes will melt when it comes into the MP tray, depending on the envelope thickness (60 to check the print quality. Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. Load envelopes with the hot fuser.
... parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to 90 g/m²). The printing quality on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow in the printer driver's Paper setting found in "Using the Printer Driver with Windows" on page 33. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 29 If the printing is accessed through the... most window envelopes will melt when it comes into the MP tray, depending on the envelope thickness (60 to check the print quality. Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. Load envelopes with the hot fuser.
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... sheet at a time. You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. If the paper sticks..., do not use the labels. However, you may ...
... sheet at a time. You can only use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. If the paper sticks..., do not use the labels. However, you may ...
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When printing on thick paper, be sure to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 However, you may need to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider. Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. Thick paper You can load five to 43 lb). Choose Thick Wide when printing on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Use the thick paper of a weight between 90 and 163 g/m² (24 to ten sheets of thick paper one sheet at a time.
When printing on thick paper, be sure to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 However, you may need to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider. Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. Thick paper You can load five to 43 lb). Choose Thick Wide when printing on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Use the thick paper of a weight between 90 and 163 g/m² (24 to ten sheets of thick paper one sheet at a time.
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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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... the driver is automatically installed when you with Windows To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 33 The printer driver settings made from the operating system, so in Windows NT 4.0). Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000...
... the driver is automatically installed when you with Windows To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 33 The printer driver settings made from the operating system, so in Windows NT 4.0). Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000...