Epson C8600 - Manuals

Safety Instructions 1 1 Safety Instructions Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. The following precautions apply whenever you use the printer. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient opera...

Safety Instructions 3 ❏ Be sure not to scratch the surface of the photoconductor unit’s drum. When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always set the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may a...

Safety Instructions 5 ❏ Unplug the printer and contact a qualified service representative under the following conditions: ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that requires repair by a qualified servic...

6 Safety Instructions Laser safety labels Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown is attached in countries where required. w Warning: The use of controls, or the performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this g...

Safety Instructions 7 Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing. Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an averag...

8 Safety Instructions For United Kingdom Users The EPSON AcuLaser C8600 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided. Since radiation emitted by the...

10 Assembling the Printer 2 Assembling the Printer Before assembling the printer, follow the instructions on the Unpacking Sheet to remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer. Note: Keep all packing materials as you will need them when transporting the printer. Installing ...

Assembling the Printer 11 Installing the Toner Cartridges Before installing the toner cartridges, read the following handling precautions: ❏ Do not install used toner cartridges into the printer. ❏ If toner gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. ❏ Wait for at le...

Assembling the Printer 15 Installing the Photoconductor Unit Handling precautions ❏ When installing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary. ❏ Keep the photoconductor unit out of the reach of children. Follow these steps to install the photoconductor unit. ...

18 Installing Options 3 Installing Options If you purchased any options with the printer, install them before plugging in the printer. To install an optional paper cassette or optional Duplex Unit, follow the instructions on the product package. Installing the Hard Disk Drive The optional Hard Disk ...

22 Installing Options 8. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 9. Turn on the printer. 10. To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a status sheet” on page 29. Installing a Memory Module Increasing the printer’s memory allows ...

24 Installing Options c Caution: ❏ Do not force the DIMM into the slot. ❏ Be sure to insert the DIMM facing the correct way. ❏ You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 5. Return the printer to its original state, as shown on page 21. 6. Plug the...

26 Installing Options Installing an Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to expand your printer’s interface options. Note: Mac OS 8.5.1 to 9.X supports the Type B IEEE 1394 Interface Card (C12C82372 ✽ ). It can be connected to...

28 Testing and Connecting the Printer 4 Testing and Connecting the Printer This chapter provides you with the necessary instructions on how to connect the printer to your computer. Plugging in the Printer Follow these steps to connect the printer to an electrical outlet. 1. Check the label on the pr...

Testing and Connecting the Printer 29 Testing the Printer To test whether the printer is set up correctly, print a status sheet, following the procedures below. You will have to first load the MP tray with paper. Loading paper Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray. 1. Fan a stack of A4 o...

30 Testing and Connecting the Printer 3. Press the Enter button again. The message on the LCD panel starts flashing and the printer starts printing a status sheet. 4. Check that the printer has printed the status sheet clearly and that the information on the options installed in the printer is corre...

32 Installing the Printer Software 5 Installing the Printer Software When you install the printer software, the following components are installed. ❏ Printer driver A printer driver for Microsoft ® Windows ® XP, Me, 98, 95, 2000, and Windows NT ® 4.0, and for the Macintosh is provided. This software...

34 Installing the Printer Software Note for Windows XP users: While you install the printer driver, the following dialog box may appear. If this happens, click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. About an Additional Driver When the printer is shared with some computers (clients) in a netwo...

36 Installing the Printer Software Selecting your printer in the Chooser After you have installed the printer driver, you need to open the Chooser to select your printer. This procedure is necessary the first time you use a printer and when you want to switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will ...

Printing the Quick Reference Guide 37 6 Printing the Quick Reference Guide After you install the printer driver, print the Quick Reference guide included on the printer software CD-ROM. The Quick Reference guide describes how to clear paper jams and other common problems. Note: Acrobat Reader 4.0 or...

38 Printing the Quick Reference Guide For Macintosh users 1. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the User Guides folder in the EPSON folder. 3. Double-click the View Quick Reference icon in the User Guides folder. The Quick Reference guide opens. 4. Se...