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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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...quality settings and information about using your printer, plus how to load and print on how to operate the printer. Chapter 3, "Using the Printer Driver," gives you what special paper and media is available for your printer. It explains how to optimize print ... and test your printer. It also contains information on it. For information about your new printer. 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...
...quality settings and information about using your printer, plus how to load and print on how to operate the printer. Chapter 3, "Using the Printer Driver," gives you what special paper and media is available for your printer. It explains how to optimize print ... and test your printer. It also contains information on it. For information about your new printer. 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...
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RITech works by smoothing out the jagged edges of laser printers. The printer is easy to 10 pages per inch) resolution is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of diagonal and curved lines in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. ECP ... the professional print quality produced by your computer. The printer supports ECP mode in both text and graphics, while Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in printing documents, you can print drafts using...
RITech works by smoothing out the jagged edges of laser printers. The printer is easy to 10 pages per inch) resolution is the latest in EPSON's advanced line of diagonal and curved lines in Microsoft® Windows® Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT® 4.0. ECP ... the professional print quality produced by your computer. The printer supports ECP mode in both text and graphics, while Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of up the printer, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver as described in printing documents, you can print drafts using...
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If 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 come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray and 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.
If 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 come out face-up, then raise the Face-up Tray and 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.
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...printable side up and with the 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 to change the Paper Source setting to match the paper size you are using. Adjust the ... to MP Tray in place on the MP tray. 2. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Insert a single sheet, with the letterhead portion toward the printer. 3. Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. Manually loading paper Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot: 1.
...printable side up and with the 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 to change the Paper Source setting to match the paper size you are using. Adjust the ... to MP Tray in place on the MP tray. 2. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 26 Insert a single sheet, with the letterhead portion toward the printer. 3. Make sure the cover is in the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. 4. Manually loading paper Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot: 1.
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... to check the print quality. The printing quality on page 33. Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. If the printing is accessed through the printer driver's Optional Settings tab. Envelopes You can load five to ten envelopes into contact with the flap side down and short edge...
... to check the print quality. The printing quality on page 33. Do not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed for laser printers. If the printing is accessed through the printer driver's Optional Settings tab. Envelopes You can load five to ten envelopes into contact with the flap side down and short edge...
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...Transparency in the Extended Settings on top of a sheet of transparencies one sheet at a time. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. To prevent the adhesive from coming into the MP tray. Transparencies You can load up to five transparencies into... contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Labels You can load five to ten sheets of paper on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 30 If ...
...Transparency in the Extended Settings on top of a sheet of transparencies one sheet at a time. You should test the label sheet for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. To prevent the adhesive from coming into the MP tray. Transparencies You can load up to five transparencies into... contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. Labels You can load five to ten sheets of paper on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 30 If ...
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Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. However, you may need to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 Choose Thick Wide when printing on thick paper, be sure to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. When printing on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider. Thick paper You can load five to 43 lb). 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.
Choose Thick Narrow for thick paper which is less than 188 mm wide. However, you may need to change the Paper setting on the Extended Settings on the printer driver's Optional Settings menu. Chapter 2 Paper Handling 31 Choose Thick Wide when printing on thick paper, be sure to feed some types of thick paper into the MP tray. When printing on thick paper which is 188 mm or wider. Thick paper You can load five to 43 lb). 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 EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000) or Printing Preferences (in Windows 2000) or Document Defaults (in most Windowsbased applications, or from the printer driver. It is accessed from your application software, click the Print or Page Setup command on the printer driver that controls your printer. The printer driver settings...
... the EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me/98/95/2000) or Printing Preferences (in Windows 2000) or Document Defaults (in most Windowsbased applications, or from the printer driver. It is accessed from your application software, click the Print or Page Setup command on the printer driver that controls your printer. The printer driver settings...
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... a message describing the error. Before using Status Monitor 3, be installed to your operating system and printer type. The following table divides printers into two categories: local printers and Windows shared printers. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 34 Environment for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Protocols The protocols that monitors your operating system. This file contains the latest information...
... a message describing the error. Before using Status Monitor 3, be installed to your operating system and printer type. The following table divides printers into two categories: local printers and Windows shared printers. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 34 Environment for the EPSON Status Monitor 3 Protocols The protocols that monitors your operating system. This file contains the latest information...
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... a setting change involves selecting the Allow monitoring 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. Local Printer Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer. (1) local printer (2) Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0/Macintosh (3) Parallel...
... a setting change involves selecting the Allow monitoring 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. Local Printer Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer. (1) local printer (2) Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0/Macintosh (3) Parallel...
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... Monitor 3 monitors the printer during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is necessary. Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Windows NT 4.0 No special settings needed. For Windows 2000 users, click the Ports tab. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 36 Make sure the Enable bi-directional support for your printer, and click Properties...
... Monitor 3 monitors the printer during printing and while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box is necessary. Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Windows NT 4.0 No special settings needed. For Windows 2000 users, click the Ports tab. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 36 Make sure the Enable bi-directional support for your printer, and click Properties...
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Click the Utility tab. 5. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 37 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. 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. 4.
Click the Utility tab. 5. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 37 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. 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. 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. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 38 Clicking this button closes the dialog box. If a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. Printer image: Text box: OK button: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
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. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 38 Clicking this button closes the dialog box. If a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. Printer image: Text box: OK button: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
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Photoconductor Unit Indicates the remaining functional life of remaining toner. 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). Toner: Indicates the amount of Life: the photoconductor unit. The toner icon flashes if toner is installed. Paper: Displays the paper size and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source.
Photoconductor Unit Indicates the remaining functional life of remaining toner. 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). Toner: Indicates the amount of Life: the photoconductor unit. The toner icon flashes if toner is installed. Paper: Displays the paper size and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source.
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Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click the Monitoring Preferences button in the dialog box: Select Notification: Use the check boxes to select the types of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. The following settings and buttons appear in the Utility tab of error that you wish to be notified about. Default button: Restores default settings. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 40 The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears.
Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, click the Monitoring Preferences button in the dialog box: Select Notification: Use the check boxes to select the types of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. The following settings and buttons appear in the Utility tab of error that you wish to be notified about. Default button: Restores default settings. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 40 The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears.
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...Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Status Alert Window This window indicates what type of the task bar. Allow monitoring of To monitor a shared printer, check this setting on the right side of error has occurred and offers you select appears on the box: server machine. The ...EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Once the shortcut icon is cleared. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the shortcut icon, select the Shortcut Icon check box and choose an icon. You need to make this shared printers check box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver...
...Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Status Alert Window This window indicates what type of the task bar. Allow monitoring of To monitor a shared printer, check this setting on the right side of error has occurred and offers you select appears on the box: server machine. The ...EPSON EPL-5800L Advanced to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Once the shortcut icon is cleared. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the shortcut icon, select the Shortcut Icon check box and choose an icon. You need to make this shared printers check box. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver...
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... select in the Utility tab of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. Stopping Monitoring The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility monitors the printer during printing only, close the box you can still find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the Monitoring Preferences...longer comes up printing or if you don't need to monitor the printer. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 42 The Status Alert window opens under the conditions you when an error occurs. To close the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. However, you need to click the ...
... select in the Utility tab of the printer driver's Properties dialog box. Stopping Monitoring The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility monitors the printer during printing only, close the box you can still find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the Monitoring Preferences...longer comes up printing or if you don't need to monitor the printer. Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver 42 The Status Alert window opens under the conditions you when an error occurs. To close the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. However, you need to click the ...