Epson AcuLaser M2000DN- User Manual

Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks

Copyright and Trademarks 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. Nopatent liability is assumed with resp...

Page 3 - Operating System Versions

Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, WindowsVista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Editio...

Page 4 - Contents; Safety Instructions

Contents Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 9 - Warnings; Safety Precautions; The illustrations used in this section show the EPL-6200.; CAUTION Hot Surface; * CAUTION Hot Surface

Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Precautions Be sure to follow th...

Page 10 - Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.

❏ 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, alw...

Page 11 - Important Safety Instructions

❏ Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the photoconductor unitfrom 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 quali...

Page 12 - Do Not Remove

❏ 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 arenot sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company orconsult your dea...

Page 13 - Safety Information; Power cord

❏ Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnelunder the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into it. C. If it has been exposed to rain or water. D. If it does not operate normally when...

Page 14 - Ozone safety; Ozone emission

Laser safety labels w Warning: The performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide mayresult in hazardous radiation exposure. Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC 60825-1:2001 specifications.The label shown on the right is attached to the b...

Page 15 - Power On/Off Cautions; Do not turn off the printer:

Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone, you should avoid the following conditions: ❏ Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area ❏ Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity ❏ Poor room ventilation ❏ Long, continuous printing together with any of the above Printer l...

Page 16 - Chapter 1; Product Information; Printer Parts; Front view

Chapter 1 Product Information Printer Parts Front view EPL-6200 a b c d e f g EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Product Information 16 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals

Page 17 - Rear view

AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L a b c d e g a. Output coverb. Output trayc. Control paneld. Front covere. MP (Multi-Purpose) trayf. Manual feed slot (EPL-6200 only)g. Power switch Rear view EPL-6200 a b c d e g EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Product Information 17 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.c...

Page 18 - Control Panel

EPL-6200 Network model a b c d f g AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L a b d a. AC inletb. USB interface connectorc. Duplex Unit connector (EPL-6200 only)d. Parallel interface connectore. Type B interface slot (EPL-6200 only)f. Ethernet interface connector (EPL-6200 Network model only)g. Right side cover (EPL-...

Page 19 - Indicator lights

Indicator lights EPL-6200 a b c d e f AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L e d a Memory Usually turns on or flashes in combination with other lights to indicate amemory-related error or warning. b Toner On when the printer’s developer cartridge has run out of toner. Flashesto indicate that toner is running low....

Page 20 - Consumable Products; Consumable products; Features at a Glance; Toner Save mode

f Data On when data is received and stored in the print buffer (the section ofmemory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed. Flashingindicates that the printer is processing data. When no data remains inthe print buffer, this light is off. Consumable Products To purchase consumable product...

Page 22 - Chapter 2; Paper Handling; Paper Sources; MP tray; Loading Paper; Please note the following points when choosing paper:

Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Capacity Paper Size Plain paper EPL-6200 Up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper(Weight: 60 to 90 g/m2, 16 to 24 lb) AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L Up to 150 sheet...

Page 23 - The MP tray is the standard paper source for this product.

❏ 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 bothlaser-printer compatible. MP tray...

Page 25 - Loading a custom paper size; When you print on a custom paper size, make sure to select; Printing on Special Media

4. Raise the output tray. Note: ❏ Before printing, make sure that the Paper Size setting in your printer driver matches the paperyou load. ❏ If you want to print on paper heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or on special paper (such as envelopes,labels, transparencies, or thick paper), see “Printing on Spe...

Page 26 - When printing on labels, make sure to choose; Labels; Envelopes

This product can print on special paper stock such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, andtransparencies. Labels You can load up to 10 sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some typesof labels one sheet at a time. To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printe...

Page 27 - To print on envelopes, choose; from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer; Thick paper; Thick Narrow; for thick paper which is less than 160 mm wide. Choose; Thick Wide; when; Transparencies

AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L To print on envelopes, choose Thick Narrow from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer driver. The print quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope havedifferent thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. If th...

Page 28 - When printing on transparencies, make sure to choose; Transparency; from the Paper Type

When printing on transparencies, make sure to choose Transparency from the Paper Type drop-down list in the printer driver. EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Paper Handling 28 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals

Page 29 - Chapter 3; Using the Printer Driver For Windows; About the Printer Software; Setup Guide; System Requirements

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver For Windows About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from yourprinter, while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. The printer driver is included in the CD-...

Page 30 - Note for Windows Vista users:; Accessing the printer driver; Online help provides details on printer driver settings.; Printer driver settings; Resizing printouts; To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper

Note for Windows Vista users: Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually duringprinting. Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver from any application program, or directly from your Windowsoperating system. The printer settings made...

Page 31 - To resize pages by a specified percentage

2. Select the Zoom Options check box. 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 the enlarged or reduced page image at the upper left corner of the paper. Select Cen...

Page 32 - Zoom To; Specify the magnification percentage in the box, then click; OK; . The percentage can be set; Modifying the print layout; Layout

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...

Page 33 - Portrait

2. Select the Print Layout check box, and click Print Layout Settings . The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears. 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 t...

Page 34 - Using watermarks; Special

Using watermarks Follow the steps to use a watermark on your document. In the Watermark dialog box, you canselect from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a bitmap (.BMP) or text (.TXT) file asyour own custom watermark. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety ofdeta...

Page 35 - Making a new watermark

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. Ad...

Page 36 - You can register up to 10 watermarks.; Resetting the photoconductor counter

6. If you select Text , type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP , click Browse , and 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 close the User Defined Watermarks dialog box....

Page 37 - Print quality will decrease when you use this function.; Optional Settings; The following dialog box appears.; Avoid Insufficient Memory Error; to accept the settings.; Monitoring Your Printer with EPSON Status Monitor 3; About EPSON Status Monitor 3

Avoiding Insufficient Memory Error (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L) When you print graphics or a large amount of data, the printer may stop due to insufficientmemory. Follow the steps below to avoid memory errors and continue printing. Note: Print quality will decrease when you use this function. 1. Click...

Page 38 - Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3; Do not clear the

Accessing the EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access the EPSON Status Monitor 3 from any application program, or from yourWindows 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 39 - Getting printer status details; Setting monitoring preferences; To make specific monitoring settings, click; Monitoring Preferences; in the Utility menu of the

Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSONStatus Monitor 3 dialog box. AcuLaser M1200 1 Icon/Message Shows the printer status. 2 Printer image The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. 3 Text box...

Page 40 - The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box:

AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: 1 Select Notification Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wishto be notified about. Note: You can choose Once a day for consumable. Once a day: When a notification occurs, it is d...

Page 41 - Order Online

5 More Settings button Allows to you change more settings. Note: If you change the settings, they are applied to all printers that have thesame user interface. 6 OK button Saves new changes. 7 Cancel button Cancels any changes. 8 Help button Opens online help for the Monitoring Preferences dialog bo...

Page 42 - Status Alert window

5 Do not display thiswindow automatically check box When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appearsautomatically only when a replacement part first becomes low or reachesend of service life. More Settings (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L) You can monitor over routers or use the SMB protoco...

Page 43 - If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click; Consumables; Stopping monitoring; You can stop monitoring the printing status by clearing the; Monitor the Printing Status; check; Setting for the USB Connection; Details

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 thebox, you need to click Close . Stopping monitoring You can stop monitoring the printing status by clearin...

Page 44 - Ports; This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.; to save the settings.; Canceling Printing; From the computer; Cancelling from the spooler

For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to save the settings. Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and contain incorrect or garbled characters...

Page 45 - Uninstalling Printer Software; Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3

Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from under the Document menu. After the last page is output, the Ready light on the printer turns on. The current job is canceled. Cancelling from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L...

Page 48 - Chapter 4; Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from yourprinter, while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. The printer driver is included in the C...

Page 49 - The

Mac OS X To access the printer driver, register your printer in Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5), Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), click Print on the File menu of any application, then select your printer. From an application ❏ To open the Pa...

Page 50 - Printing watermarks (AcuLaser M1200 only); For Mac OS X 10.5 users; from the drop-down list and click the; Stamp Function

Note: Print quality will decrease when you use this function. 1. Open the Extension Settings dialog box. 2. Select the Avoid Insufficient Memory Error check box. Printing watermarks (AcuLaser M1200 only) This function allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document. For Ma...

Page 51 - Making a new watermark (AcuLaser M1200 only)

Making a new watermark (AcuLaser M1200 only) For Mac OS X 10.5 users 1. Open the print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Stamp Function button. 3. Select the Watermark Settings tab, then select the Watermark check box. 4. Select Text or Image, then click . ...

Page 52 - Printing headers and footers (AcuLaser M1200 only); tab, then select the

Printing headers and footers (AcuLaser M1200 only) This function allows you to print user name, computer name, date, time, or collate number, at thetop or bottom of each page in a document. For Mac OS X 10.5 users 1. Open the print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and c...

Page 53 - About the EPSON Status Monitor 3; Open Print Queue; For Mac OS X 10.4 or below users; Print

Monitoring Your Printer with 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 youinformation about its current status. For example, you can find out the amount of the remainingservice life of the developer ca...

Page 54 - Setting Monitoring Preferences; To make specific monitoring settings, select the; Monitor Setup; from File menu of the EPSON

AcuLaser M1200 1 Icon/Message Shows the printer status. 2 Printer image The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. 3 Text box The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of theprinter. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. 4 Clo...

Page 56 - Changing the Printer Settings; Select your printer from the Printers list, and click; Select your printer in the EPSONRemotePanel dialog box.; Setting Up the USB Connection

Changing the Printer Settings You can change the settings on the printer, such as paper source, paper type, and paper qualityusing EPSONRemotePanel. For Mac OS X 10.5 users 1. Open System Preferences , and click the Print & Fax icon. 2. Select your printer from the Printers list, and click Open ...

Page 57 - For Mac OS X users; Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the; Mac OS X users; Follow these steps to uninstall the printer software:

For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5), Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 2. Click Add Printer in the Printer List dialog...

Page 58 - If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the; Accept; from the menu at the upper left, and then click; Uninstall

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X folder. 4. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer’s icon. Note: If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase , and then click OK . 6. When the software licen...

Page 59 - Chapter 5; Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (AcuLaser M1200); For Windows Users; Sharing the printer; Setting the print server; See “Using an additional driver” on page 59.; Setting the clients; Using an additional driver

Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network (AcuLaser M1200) For Windows Users Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network. The computers on a network can share a printer that is directly connected to one of them. Thecomputer that is directly ...

Page 60 - Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share name, or an error may occur.

Follow the steps below to set a Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 as a print server,then install the additional drivers. Note: You must access Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 as the Administrators of the local machine. 1. For a Windows Vista or Vista x64 print server, click Start , click Con...

Page 61 - For a Windows 2000 print server, select; Shared as; , then type the name in the Share Name box.; On the Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 print server; Click; Additional Drivers; Select Windows being used for clients, then click

For a Windows 2000 print server, select Shared as , then type the name in the Share Name box. 4. Select the additional drivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install theadditional drivers. Just click OK after step3. On the Windows XP, XP x64, or...

Page 62 - Setting up clients

Server Name Client OS Driver Windows XP x64 * Windows XP or 2000 clients x86 Windows 2000, Windows XPand Windows Server 2003 Windows XP x64 clients x64 Windows XP and WindowsServer 2003 Windows Vista or Vista x64 Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 clients x86 Type 3 - User Mode Windows Vista x64 or XP x64 c...

Page 65 - For Windows XP or XP x64, select; Browse for a printer; For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click; Select a shared printer by name; in the dialog box; the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click; Next

For Windows XP or XP x64, select Browse for a printer . For Windows Vista or Vista x64, click Select a shared printer by name in the dialog box that appears, then click Next . 5. For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and th...

Page 66 - Make sure of the settings, then click; Finish; Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM; Continue

Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connectedto the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administratorof the network. ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the ne...

Page 67 - Access the shared printer and a prompt may appear. Click; instructions to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM.; The folder name differs depending on the OS being used.; Select the name of the printer, click; For Macintosh Users; Sharing the Printer

❏ If the additional drivers are installed or the computers of the server and clients use the same OS,you do not have to install the printer drivers from the CD-ROM. 1. Access the shared printer and a prompt may appear. Click OK , then follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver f...

Page 68 - See your operating system’s documentation for details.

The computers on the network can share the printer that is directly connected to one of them. Thecomputer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers arethe clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server. The clients share theprint...

Page 69 - Chapter 6; Replacing Consumable Products; Precautions During Replacement; Do not install used consumable products into the printer.; Developer Cartridge; When the; Toner; light is flashing slowly on the EPL-6200 or the; Ready; light is on and the

Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products Precautions During Replacement Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing consumable products: ❏ Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (suchas the printer cover) of the printer when you are r...

Page 70 - Keep developer cartridges out of the reach of children.; Replacing the developer cartridge; Follow these steps to replace the developer cartridge:

❏ If you move a developer cartridge from a cool to a warm environment, wait for at least onehour before installing it to prevent damage from condensation. w Warning: ❏ Do not touch the toner in developer cartridges. Always keep toner away from your eyes. Iftoner gets on your skin or clothes, wash it...

Page 74 - Photoconductor Unit

8. Hold the photoconductor unit’s casing by its handle and insert it into the printer. Slide it gently into the opening until it locks into place. 9. Close the front cover until it clicks shut. Whenever you replace the developer cartridge, you should also clean the paper roller as describedin “Clean...

Page 75 - Replacing the photoconductor unit; Follow these steps to replace the photoconductor unit:

❏ To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to directsunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject toextreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity. ❏ Do not tilt the photoconductor unit. w Warning: ❏ Do not...

Page 76 - shown below, and then pull the cover towards you.

2. Open the front cover by placing your fingers on the grooves on both sides of the cover as shown below, and then pull the cover towards you. c Caution: You must completely open the printer cover when replacing the photoconductor unit;otherwise, you may damage the printer. 3. Hold the photoconducto...

Page 78 - gently into the opening until it locks into place.

6. Carefully insert the developer cartridge into the new photoconductor unit’s casing until it clicks into place, making sure that the pins on both sides of the developer cartridge are alignedwith the grooves on the casing. 7. Hold the photoconductor unit’s casing by its handle and insert it into th...

Page 80 - Chapter 7; Cleaning and Transporting the Printer; Cleaning the Printer; Do not use any kind of combustible gases in or around the printer.; Cleaning the printer case

Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the insideof the printer as described in this section. You should also clean the MP tray and the printer case every few months. c Caution: Do ...

Page 83 - Cleaning the paper path rollers; Follow these steps to clean the paper rollers:

9. Close the output cover. 10. Remove all paper from the MP tray and clean the tray with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the paper path rollers Paper is sometimes dusted with a powder to keep the image on one sheet from bleeding over to theback of the sheet stacked on top of it. When feeding...

Page 85 - Removing spilled toner; Transporting the Printer; When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal.

5. Reinstall the developer cartridge and photoconductor unit. 6. Close the printer’s front cover until it clicks shut. Removing spilled toner If toner spills inside the printer, do not use the printer until you remove all the spilled toner. If only a small amount of toner is present, carefully wipe ...

Page 88 - Chapter 8; Troubleshooting; and; The status of the lights are illustrated below.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ready and Error Lights (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L) The Ready and Error lights on the top of the printer may be the first indication of trouble. The status of the lights, on, off or flashing, indicates your printer status, as described below. The StatusAlert window in the EPS...

Page 90 - lights flashing; light on

Status/Error/Warning INDICATOR LIGHTS Ready Error “Installed Developer Cartridge is Not a Genuine Epson Product Warning” on page 94 OFF “Sleep mode” on page 95 OFF “Ready” on page 95 OFF “Printing” on page 95 OFF “Processing Data” on page 95 OFF Note: If the problem remains after trying the suggesti...

Page 95 - Sleep mode; Printing; Processing Data; Printing a Status Sheet

This is a warning to inform you that the installed developer cartridge is not a genuine Epsonproduct. The use of such products may damage the printer and cause the print quality to decrease.Remove the currently installed cartridge and replace it with a genuine Epson cartridge byfollowing the instruc...

Page 97 - Clearing Jammed Paper; Precautions for clearing jammed paper; Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked; Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems; Be sure that you do not load too much paper into the tray.; Paper jam — inside the printer; If paper is jammed inside the printer, remove the sheet as follows:

Clearing Jammed Paper When paper is jammed in the printer, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper: ❏ Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and m...

Page 100 - light continues flashing; Paper jam — output cover; The illustrations used in this procedure show the EPL-6200.

4. Carefully remove the paper from the paper path with both hands. Note: If the paper is difficult to pull out because only a small portion of the paper is visible, see “Paperjam — output cover” on page 100. 5. Reinstall the developer cartridge. 6. Close the printer’s front cover. Printing automatic...

Page 101 - Carefully remove the paper from the paper path with both hands.

2. Open the printer’s output cover. 3. Carefully remove the paper from the paper path with both hands. 4. Close the output cover. EPSON AcuLaser M1200 Series User’s Guide Troubleshooting 101 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals

Page 103 - Operational Problems

2. Gently pull out any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. 3. Close the output tray, and open the printer’s front cover. 4. Remove any pieces of paper that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer, and then close the front cover. Note: If necessary, take out the developer cartri...

Page 104 - Printout Problems

The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do Your computer may not be properly connected to theprinter. Perform the procedure described in the Setup Guide. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer andthe computer. Be sure to se...

Page 105 - Print Quality Problems

Graphics don’t print correctly Cause What to do You may need more memory. Graphics require large amounts of memory. Lower thePrint Quality setting in the printer driver. If your printer isthe EPL-6200, you can also install more memory into theprinter for a more permanent solution. There is a page th...

Page 108 - Memory Problems; Note

Non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause What to do Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Turn off the printer. Clean internal printer components. White spots, black dots, or black horizontal lines appear in a cyclic manner in the printout Cause What to do There may be a problem with t...

Page 109 - Paper Handling Problems

Paper Handling Problems Note: ❏ The EPL-6200 comes with two standard paper sources, i.e., the MP tray and the manual feedslot. The MP tray is the available paper source for the AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L. ❏ The optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 is available only for the EPL-6200. Paper d...

Page 110 - Appendix A; Technical Specifications; Paper; Available paper types; General paper; You can use the following paper.

Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Available paper types This section explains what kind of paper you can use with your printer. Be sure only to use papermentioned in this section. Note: The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment. General ...

Page 111 - Paper that should not be used

Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturerat any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples ofmedia stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ❏ You may use paper with preprinted ...

Page 112 - Specifications; Only load paper of the sizes listed above.

Specifications Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer atany time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any paper. Always test samples of paper stockbefore purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Paper Types Plain paper, recycled pap...

Page 113 - Printable area; Printer; General

Printable area EPL-6200 Minimum 4-mm margin on all sides AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L Minimum 5-mm margin on all sides Printer General Printing method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution EPL-6200: 1200 dpi, Class 1200 dpi, or 600 dpi, 300 dpi AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L: 600 ...

Page 114 - Safety standards; Mechanical

Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35˚C (50 to 95˚F) Storage 0 to 35˚C (32 to 95˚F) Humidity Operation 15 to 85 % RH Storage 30 to 85 % RH Altitude 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) maximum Standards and approvals Safety standards European model Directive 2006/95/EC EN60950-1 EMC European model Direc...

Page 115 - Electrical; Interfaces; Parallel interface; Use only an IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel connector.; USB interface; USB 2.0 Full Speed mode

Electrical Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L 110 to 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Rated voltage 110 V - 120 V 220 V - 240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz 50 Hz - 60 Hz Rated current 8.0 A 4.5 A Powerconsumption Duringprinting Averag...

Page 116 - Ethernet interface

❏ USB 2.0 can be used with Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, and 2000 operating systems. Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pairinterface cable with an RJ45 connector. Note: Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the...

Page 117 - Appendix B; Working with Fonts; EPSON BarCode Fonts support the following types of bar codes:

Appendix B Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various commandcodes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the ba...

Page 118 - System requirements; EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers.; Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts; If the language selection window appears, select your country.

Bar codeStandard EPSONBarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments Codabar EPSON Codabar No No Printing of OCR-B and check digits can bespecified with the font name. EPSON CodabarCD No Yes EPSON CodabarCD Num Yes Yes EPSON CodabarNum Yes No System requirements To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system ...

Page 119 - In the dialog box that appears, click; Software List; check box and click; Install; EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.; Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts; Font; from the Format menu.

3. In the dialog box that appears, click Software List . 4. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install . Then follow the on-screen instructions. 5. When installation is complete, click OK . EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer. Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follo...

Page 120 - from the File menu, then select your Epson printer and click; Properties

3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK . Note: In Windows Vista, XP, or 2000, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printingbar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below. 5. Select Pr...

Page 121 - to print the bar code.; Notes on inputting and formatting bar codes; Print bar codes in black and white only.

Monochrome PrinterDriver Color Printer Driver Host-BasedMonochrome PrinterDriver Zoom Options Not selected Not selected Not selected Graphic mode (in the ExtendedSettings dialog box accessed throughthe Optional Settings tab) High Quality (Printer) (not available) (not available) Printing Mode (in th...

Page 122 - BarCode Font specifications; Center bar; Print Sample

Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, bar codes may not bereadable with all bar code readers. Print a sample and make sure the bar code can be read beforeprinting large quantities. BarCode Font specifications This section contains details on the character inp...

Page 124 - Check digit

Font size 60 pt to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt. The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right margin ❏ Left/Right guard bar ❏ Center bar ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B Print ...

Page 125 - The numeral “0”; Spaces in Code39 bar codes should be input as “_” underbars.; Left/Right quiet zone

❏ The numeral “0” Print Sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion ofcheck digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, inconformance to the Code39 stand...

Page 127 - EPSON ITF

❏ Check digit ❏ Change code set character Print Sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automaticinsertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of t...

Page 128 - EPSON Codabar

Print Sample EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion ofcheck digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, inconfo...

Page 130 - Appendix C; Customer Support; Contacting Customer Support; Before Contacting Epson; Product model; About; Brand and model of your computer; Help for Users in Australia; Your Dealer

Appendix C Customer Support Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using thetroubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support servicesfor assistance. If customer support fo...

Page 131 - Epson Helpdesk; The Helpdesk numbers are:; Help for Users in Singapore; Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone:

Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages. Worth taking your modem here for theoccasional surf! The site provides a download area for drivers, Epson contact points, new productinformation and technical support (e-mail). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is prov...

Page 134 - Help for Users in Hong Kong; Internet Home Page; Product information; Technical Support Hotline; Help for Users in Malaysia; Information on product specifications, drivers for download

Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contactEpson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internetto provide users with the following info...

Page 135 - Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline); Help for Users in India; Epson India Head Office - Bangalore

Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56288388/399 Epson Helpdesk ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 603-56288222 ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information, suppor...

Page 136 - Helpline; Help for Users in the Philippines; World Wide Web; Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone:

Location Telephone number Fax number Cochin 0484-2357950 0484-2357950 Coimbatore 0422-2380002 NA Pune 020-30286000 /30286001/30286002 020-30286000 Ahmedabad 079-26407176 / 77 079-26407347 Helpline For Service, Product info or to order a cartridge - 18004250011 (9AM - 9PM) - This is a Toll-freenumber...

Page 137 - Index

Index C Canceling printing From the computer (Macintosh)...................................57From the computer (Windows).....................................44 Cleaning Inside printer....................................................................80Paper path rollers................................

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