Epson AcuLaser C3000 manual

1 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size FRONT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Color La ser Printe r All rights reserv ed. No par t of this publica tion may be r eproduced, stored i n a retr ieval syste m, or tra nsmit ted in any form or by any m eans, m echan ical, ph otoco pying, re cordin g, or otherwis [...]

2 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize COV ER.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Where to Find Information Setup Guide Prov ides yo u with in forma tio n on a ssemb ling the pri nter and inst alling t he pri nter sof tware. Reference Gu ide (this ma nual) Prov ides you wi th d etail ed i nform at ion o n [...]

3 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .TOC 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Content s Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Safety Precaut ions . . . . . .[...]

4 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize LONG .TOC 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sourc es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .TOC 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Setting Monito ring Preferenc es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Job Management function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize LONG .TOC 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Prin ter on a Network For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

7 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .TOC 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 8 Maintenance and Transportation Replacement Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 80 Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

8 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize LONG .TOC 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The pr intou t colo r diffe rs when print ed fro m different printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 The color looks d ifferent from what you see on the computer scr een . . . . . . . .[...]

9 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .TOC 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Appendi x A Tech nical Specifications Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Available paper ty pes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

10 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size INTRO.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Safety Information Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w War ning s must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important i nformation and useful tip[...]

11 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size INTRO.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ Because the p rinter wei ghs app roximately 36.0 kg (79 lb) with consumable product s installe d, one person should not lift or car ry it. Two pe ople shou ld car ry the prin ter, l ifting it by the correct posi tions as sh [...]

12 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size INTRO.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1. Do not insert your han d deep into the fuser u nit. 2. CAUTION HIGH TEMPE RATURE ❏ Do not inser t your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sha rp and may ca use injur y. ❏ Avoi d tou chin g th e co mpon [...]

13 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size INTRO.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ When removing the photoconduct or unit, a void exposi ng it to room light f or more than f ive minut es. T he unit contains a green-c olor ed lig ht-sensi tive dr um. Expo sure to light can damage the drum, caus ing dark o r[...]

14 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size INTRO.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ If you are u nable to i nsert the AC pl ug into the electri cal outlet, co ntact an electr ician. ❏ Adjust onl y tho se contro ls that are covered b y the operating instructi ons. Impro per adjust ment of other cont rols [...]

Getting to Know Your Pr inter 15 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GET.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Print er Printer Parts Front view a. control p anel b. cove r A c. output t ray d. power swit ch e. latch on cov er B f. latch o n cover A g. sta[...]

16 Getting to Know Your Printer R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize G ET.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Rear view a. stopper b. Ethern et interface c onnector c. USB interf ace connector d. AC inlet a b c d[...]

Getting to Know Your Pr inter 17 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GET.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Inside the printer a. transfer unit b. fus er unit c. photoc onductor un it d. to ner c art ridge e. cover D a b c d e[...]

18 Getting to Know Your Printer R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize G ET.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Control panel a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control p anel menu settings. b. c. d. e. Back button Up button Enter button Down butto n Use these buttons t o access the c ontrol p[...]

Getting to Know Your Pr inter 19 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GET.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Options and Consumable Products Options You can add t o your pr inter’ s capabi liti es by ins tall ing any o f the followi ng options. g. Start/S top b utton When the print [...]

20 Getting to Know Your Printer R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize G ET.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ The 500-Shee t Paper Cassett e Unit (C12 C802061) hol ds one paper cassett e. It incr eases paper -feeding ca pacit y up to 500 sheets of paper. ❏ The 1,000- Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (C12C8 [...]

Getting to Know Your Pr inter 21 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GET.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c Caution: ❏ Do not use other EPSON media such as EPSON special media for ink jet printers, as this can cause paper ja ms and damage the printer. ❏ Do not use the media lis[...]

22 Getting to Know Your Printer R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize G ET.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Pre-defined c olor settings in printer driver The print er dri ver offe rs many p re-de fined se ttings for colo r prin ting , allo win g you to opti mize prin t qual ity fo r vari ous ty pes of co[...]

23 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size VARI.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Various Printing Options This pr inter prov ides y ou with a va riety of dif ferent pr inti ng options. You can pr int in vari ous formats, or can print using ma ny diffe rent ty pes of pape r. The following expl ains the pro ced[...]

24 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize V ARI .FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Fit to page printing “Res izing printo uts” on pag e 56 (Win dow s) “Res izing pr intou ts” o n p age 10 1 (M acinto sh) Note: This function is not availab le with Mac OS X. Lets you aut oma tic ally enla rge or red u[...]

25 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size VARI.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Watermark printing “Using a watermark ” on page 59 (Win dows) “Using a waterm ark” on page 104 (Macintosh) Note: This func tion is n ot available with Mac OS X. Lets yo u pri nt a text or im age as a wate rm ark on yo ur [...]

26 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper ty pes th at you c an use. MP tray Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain pape r A4 , A5, B5 , Lett er (L [...]

Paper Ha ndling 27 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Standard lower cassette 500-Shee t/1000-S heet Paper Cassette Unit EPSON Co lor Laser Paper A4, Lette r (LT) Up to100 she ets (Total t hickn ess: up to 10 mm) EPSON Co lor Laser Transpar[...]

28 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Selecting a pape r source You can speci fy a pap er source manually , or set t he pri nter to sel ect th e pap er so urce aut oma tical ly. Manual se lection You c an us e the p rin ter drive r or th e p rinte [...]

Paper Ha ndling 29 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Standar d confi gurati on: MP Tr ay Lower Cassette 1 Note: ❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override t he printer driv[...]

30 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Manually feeding pape r Manual feeding i s simila r to normal p aper feeding , except that you need to press the N Star t/St op bu tto n to p rin t each pa ge or each job. This can be helpful when you want to s[...]

Paper Ha ndling 31 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. For Windows, click the Ba sic S ett in gs ta b, then s elect the Manual Feed check b ox. For Macintosh , click the Manual Feed check box in t he Basic Sett ings dial og box. If you wa[...]

32 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson MP tray Follow th ese steps to load paper into the M P tray. 1. Op en the MP tray, then pull out the expa nsion tr ay on t he MP tray to a ccommodate the si ze of the med ia you want t o load. 2. Lo ad a sta ck[...]

Paper Ha ndling 33 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3. Sel ect the P ap er So urc e and Pa per Size sett ing s tha t ma tch the loaded media by u sing the pri nter driver or the pri nter’s control pa nel. Note: To print on the back side[...]

34 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1. Pul l the paper c assette out until it st ops. Then li ft up the front of th e ca ssett e an d pu ll ou t th e cass et te. 2. Sl ide the gu ides to a ccommodate the pape r you are load ing. Tilt th e rear g [...]

Paper Ha ndling 35 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turn ing the stack over and rel oading it. 4. Inse rt the stack i nto t he cas sette, l ining it u[...]

36 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ When loading A5 size paper, attach the adjuster that comes with the cassette, as shown below.[...]

Paper Ha ndling 37 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5. Sli de the pape r guid es to fit the pap er you a re loading . 6. Ins ert th e p aper c ass ette gent ly in to t he pr inter , and pus h it back to t he pri nte r. 7. Use th e prin te[...]

38 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper cassette unit, select LC1 T ype thr ough LC3 Type settings that match th e loaded paper types. Output Tray The output tray i s located on the[...]

Paper Ha ndling 39 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Since the qu ality of any particul ar brand or type of media may b e changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of medi a. Always test [...]

40 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ You can also make t hese settings on the Tray Menu in the control p anel. Please note t he following w hen handling this medi a: ❏ Hold each sheet b y its edges, as oi l from your fin gers may transfer to[...]

Paper Ha ndling 41 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 If transpare ncies are loaded incorrectl y, the message Check Transparency appear s on the LCD panel. Remov e the transparenci es from the MP tray a nd remove the jammed transparenci es [...]

42 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The follo wing tabl e sh ows impor tant sett ing s you hav e to m ake when using envelopes. Please note t he following t ips for hand ling this med ia. ❏ Load env elo pes with the s hort edg e fi rst an d the[...]

Paper Ha ndling 43 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 c Caution: Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirem ents: Height: 139.7 mm Width: 88.9 mm Note: Envelopes that are DL size (220 × 110) can be used [...]

44 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The follo wing tabl e sh ows impor tant sett ing s you hav e to m ake when using labels. Note: ❏ You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser prin ters or monochrome plain-paper c opiers. ❏ To p[...]

Paper Ha ndling 45 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size PAPE R.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Thick paper and extra thick paper The follow in g tab le sho ws im port an t sett ings you h ave to mak e when using thic k (for 106 to 1 62 g/m² paper ) or extr a thick (for 163 to 216[...]

46 Paper Handling R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize PAPE R.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Loading a custom paper size You ca n load non -st and ard size pa per in to th e MP tr ay a s long as it meets the fol lowing siz e requir ements: 88.9 × 139. 7 mm to 215.9 × 355.6 mm fo r MP tray. ❏ For Wi[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 47 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software with Windows About the Printer Software The printer driver le ts you cho ose from a wi de variety o f setting s to get the b e[...]

48 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Windows Me, 98 or 95 users To access the pr inter driver, click Start , poin t to Setting s , then click Printers . Righ t-cl ick you r pri nter icon , the n c lick Properties . Windows[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 49 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Choosin g the print quality by using the Automatic setting You can change the pri nt qual ity of p rintouts to fav or speed or detail. T here are t wo levels of pr[...]

50 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Cli ck Automati c . Then choose desired printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fi ne 600 dpi) with the sl ider bar. 3. Cli ck OK t o apply th e sett ings. Note: If printing is un[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 51 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1. Cli ck the Basic Settings tab . 2. Selec t Advan ced . You wi ll find th e predefined settings in the list o n th e righ t of Automati c . Note: This screen may[...]

52 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Automatic (Standard) Suitabl e for regu lar p rinting, es peciall y phot os. Text/Graph Suit able fo r pr inti ng do cume nts th at in clud e tex t and g raph s, such as presenta tion d[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 53 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Advanced Text/Graph Suitable for p rinting hi gh-qu ality pr esenta tion docume nts tha t include te xt and gr aphs. Advanced Graphi c/CAD Suitable for pri nting h[...]

54 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: When making the other settings, see online help for details on each setting. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system versi on. 4. Cli ck OK to appl y the set[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 55 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Saving your settings To save your custom settings, click Advanc ed , then click Save Settings on th e B a s i c S et ti n g s m e n u . Th e Cu st om S e t t i n g[...]

56 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Resizing printouts You can have yo ur document enl arged or r educed durin g printin g. To automatically resize page s to fit the output paper 1. Cli ck the Layout tab. 2. Sel ect the Z[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 57 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4. Cli ck OK to apply the s ettin gs. Resizing page s by a specified perce ntage 1. Cli ck the Layout tab . 2. Selec t the Zoom Options check box. 3. Selec t the Z[...]

58 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson If neces sary, sel ect the p aper siz e to be printe d from the O utput Pape r dr op-d own list . Modifying the print layout Your printer can pri nt either two o r four pag es onto a si[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 59 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. Selec t the number of pages y ou want to p rint on one sheet of paper. Then Sel ect the Page Order in which t he pages are printed o n each sheet. 4. Selec t th[...]

60 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Sel ect the Watermark check box, then click Wa termar k Setti ngs . The Watermar k dialog box appears. 1 2[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 61 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. Selec t a waterm ark from the W atermark Name drop-down list, th en select the colo r from the Color dr op-d own list. 4. Adj ust the i mage intensi ty of t he [...]

62 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Making a n ew watermark You can make a new wat ermark a s follows. 1. Cli ck the Special tab . 2. Sel ect the Watermark check box. 3. Cli ck Water mark Settin gs . The Wate rmark di alo[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 63 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5. Selec t Text or BMP a nd ty pe a n ame for th e new wa term ark in the Na me bo x. Note: This screen appears when you select Text . 6. If y ou select Text , typ[...]

64 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson As an E NERGY S TAR ® partner, Epson re commends t he use o f the double-si ded printing fu nction. Re fer to E NERGY S TAR ® Comp lian ce fo r mor e info rm ation on th e E NERGY S T[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 65 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4. Speci fy the Bind ing Margi n for the fro nt and bac k sides of the pape r, th en s elec t whe the r the fr ont o r ba ck si de o f the p ape r is to be printed[...]

66 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson a. Offset Makes fine adjustments to the prin tin g posi tion o n the fr ont an d the back of data on a page in 1 mm increments. b. Uses the settings spec ified on the pri nte r butto n:[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 67 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 h. Skip Blank Page check box: Whe n you se lect th is chec k box, the print er skips bl ank pages. i. High Speed Graph ics Output check box: Select this che ck box[...]

68 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Making Optional Settings You c an u pdate the insta lled opti on inform atio n m anua lly if you have instal led op tions to yo ur pri nter. 1. Cli ck the Optio nal Sett ings ta b , th [...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 69 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Foll ow t he s teps below to ins tall EPS ON St atu s Mon itor 3 . 1. Make sure that t he print er is of f and that Wi ndows is r[...]

70 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Cli ck Custom . 6. Sel ect the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box, t hen click Install . 7. In the dialo g box tha t appe ars, mak e sure tha t your print er icon is s elected, and cli[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 71 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Note: ❏ In this dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you can order consumables online. See “Order Online” on page 75 for det ails. ❏ Selecti [...]

72 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Cli ck EPSON Status Monitor 3 . 1 2[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 73 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Getting printer status details You can moni tor prin te r stat us an d ob tain in forma tio n on consumable pr oducts usi ng the EPSON Status Mo nitor 3 d ialog bo[...]

74 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson b. Printer image: The image at t he upper left shows t he printer status grap hicall y. c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image display s the curr ent stat us of the print e[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 75 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Order Online To order co nsumables onlin e, click the Order Onli ne button on the EPSON Status Mo nitor 3 dial og box. The Order Online di alog box app ears. j. Ph[...]

76 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson a. Status Mon itor button : Opens the EPSON Stat us Monitor 3 dialog box. b. Text bo x: Displays t he consu mable s and cod es . c. Order Now/Fi nd Dealer button Connects to t he URL wh[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 77 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Setting Monitoring Preferences To make spec ific m onitoring setting s, cli ck Monit oring Preferences in the U til ity t ab of t he pr int er driv er. T he Monito[...]

78 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson c. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the short cut ico n, select the Short cut Icon check box, the n choose an icon. Th e icon you select appears on t he right sid e of the t ask bar. Once t[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 79 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Status Alert window The Status Aler t wind ow indicat es what ty pe of erro r has occurred and off ers you a possible so lution. The window closes automatical ly o[...]

80 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Connections Supp orting the Job Manage ment function The Job Manag ement functi on is avail able when the following connections ar e used: Server and client environm ents: ❏ When usin[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 81 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ❏ When using a computer running Windows XP as a print server. Note on deleting print jobs: You cannot delete the print job spooling on client computers running W[...]

82 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Setting to notify when printing is completed When the Noti fy w hen prin ting com plet ed che ck box is selec ted, the N otify w hen print ing compl eted fu ncti on can be used. a. Stat[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 83 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 When this f unction is enabled, the notify dialo g box a ppears afte r your prin t job is complet ed. Note: When you canceled the target job, the Notify when print[...]

84 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Stopping monitoring You can stop moni toring the printing status by clear ing the Monitor the Pr inting S tatus check b ox in th e printer d river’ s Util ity me nu if you d on’ t n[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 85 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2. Clear the chec k boxes of the type of printers y ou do not want to monit or. 3. Cli ck OK to apply the s ettin gs. Setting Up the USB Connection The USB in terf[...]

86 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1. Acc ess th e p rinte r dri ver . 2. Fo r Windows Me or 98, clic k the Detai ls tab . For Windows XP, 20 00, or Ser ver 2003, c lick the Por ts tab. 3. Fo r Windows Me or 98, select t[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 87 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Canceling Printing If the pri ntout s are not what you expe cted and display incorrect or garble d characters o r images, yo u may need to cancel print ing. Whe n [...]

88 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to rei nstall or u pgrade the print er dri ver, be sur e to unins tall the c urrent p rinter s oftware beforehand . Note: When uninstalli[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 89 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4. Selec t EPSON Pr inter Sof tware , t hen click Ad d/Remove . Windows XP, 2000, or Serv er 2003 , select EP SON Printer Softwar e , then cl ick Change/Remove . 5[...]

90 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6. Cli ck the Utility tab, and con fir m tha t the check box fo r the printer sof tware yo u want to uninstal l is s electe d. Note: If you uninstall only E PSON Status Monitor 3, sel e[...]

Using the Printer Soft ware with Windows 91 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DWNH.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utilit y of EPSON Status Moni tor 3. When the utilit y is uni nstalled , you can not change the setting of Moni[...]

92 Using the Printer Software with W indows R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DWNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Sel ect EPSON USB Printer Devices , and c lick A dd/Remove . Note: ❏ EPSON USB Pr inter Devi ces appea rs only when th e printer is connected to Windows M e or 98 with a USB in ter[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 93 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh About the Printer Software The printer s oftware cont ains a print er driver and EPSON Stat us Monitor 3. [...]

94 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Opening the dialo g boxes ❏ To open the Paper Settin g dialog box, selec t Page Setup from the File menu on any ap plicati on. ❏ To ope n the Ba sic Sett ings di alog box, select [...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 95 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. 1. Open the Basic Set tings dialog box. 2. Cli ck Auto mati c on Print Q[...]

96 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3. Cli ck Automati c , then choos e the res oluti on fr om th e Resolu tion d rop-down list. Using the predefined se ttings The predefi ned sett ings are provided t o help you o ptimi[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 97 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Selec t Advan ced . You wi ll find th e predefined settings in the list o n th e righ t of Automati c . 4. Selec t the most a ppropri ate setting f rom the[...]

98 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: This function is not availab le with Mac OS X. ColorSyn c Auto mat ica lly a dju sts p rinto ut c olor s to matc h col ors o n yo ur screen. Automa tic (High Qu ality) Suitabl e[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 99 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2. Cli ck Advanc ed , then click Mor e Sett ing s . The foll owin g dialog box ap pears. 3. Choose Color or Bl ack as the Colo r se tting . 4. Choose desi red[...]

100 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Type a name for you r custom settin gs in the N ame box, click Save . Your settings wi ll appear in the li st on the r ight of Automatic in t he Basic Sett ings di alog box. Note: ?[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 101 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Resizing pr intouts The Fit to Page fu ncti on i n th e L ay out dial og b ox al low s you to have your document s enlarged or r educed during printing acc o[...]

102 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Modifying the print layout You can print either two or four pa ges onto a single page and to spe cify the prin ting ord er, a uto mati cally re sizi ng e ach pag e to fit the spe cif[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 103 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Selec t the number of pages y ou want to p rint on one sheet of paper. 4. Selec t the page ord er in which the pages are p rinted on ea ch sheet. Note: Pa[...]

104 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Sel ect Layo ut fr om the drop- down list . 3. Sel ect the number of page yo u want to pr int on one sheet of paper f rom the drop -down li st. 4. Cli ck Pr int to star t printi n[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 105 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2. Selec t the Watermark S ettings check box, then a watermark from the Water mark drop- down list . 3. Selec t the locat ion on t he page where yo u want to[...]

106 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson To make a text watermark 1. Cli ck the Layout icon on t he Basic Set tings dia log box. The Layou t dialog box app ears. 2. Sel ect the Watermark S ettings check box, th en click New[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 107 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Ty pe the wa ter mark tex t in the Te xt box, sel ect th e F ont and Style, then cli ck OK on the Text Wat ermark dial og bo x. 5. Typ e the file name i n[...]

108 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6. Sel ect the saved custom wate rmark from the W atermark drop-down l ist on the Layout dialo g box, then cl ick OK . To make a bitmap wate rmark Before maki ng a custom waterm ark,[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 109 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Cli ck Add P ICT on the Custom water mark di alog box. 4. Selec t the PICT fi le, then cli ck Open . 5. Typ e the file name i n the Name box, then cl ick [...]

110 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: To remove the saved watermark, select it from the L ist box, then click Delete . After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box. 6. Sel ect the saved custom w[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 111 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5. Speci fy the Bind ing Margi n for the fro nt and bac k sides of the paper. 6. Selec t whether the fr ont or back side of t he paper is to be printe d as t[...]

112 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7. Cli ck Pr int to star t printi ng. Making Extended S ettings You can m ake va rious set tings i n the E xtended Settin g dialog box, for example Pag e Protect. To open the dialo g[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 113 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 e. Adjust line thickness check box: Adjusts the width of the lines print ed. Note: This function is not availabl e with Mac OS X . Auto Conti nue check box: [...]

114 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSO N S tatus Mo nitor 3 m onito rs yo ur p rin ter an d gi ves y ou info rmation abo ut its curr ent status . Accessing EPSON S[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 115 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 For Mac OS X users 1. Cli ck Print i n th e Fi le me nu of any ap plica tio n. The P rin t dialog box ap pears. 2. Selec t Ut ilit ies in the list where Copi[...]

116 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show s the prin ter stat us. b. Pr inter i mage: The image at the upp er left shows the printer status graphica lly. c. Text box: The text box n[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 117 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Setting Monitoring Preferences To make specific monitoring settings, select Monitor S etup from the File menu. The Monit or Setup dialog box app ears. The fo[...]

118 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Status Alert window The Status Al ert window i ndicates wha t type of err or has occurred a nd offer s you a p ossible solu tion. The win dow closes automatica lly onc e the pr oblem[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 119 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 To di spl ay the Jo b In forma tion men u, se lect the Show job inform ation check box o n the Moni toring Preferen ces dialog box. Then click t he Job Infor[...]

120 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Setting Up the USB Connection Note: If you are connecting the USB cable to your Macintosh through a USB hub, be sure to connect using the first hub in the chain. The USB interface ma[...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 121 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2. Selec t Background Printing to t u r n b a c k g r o u n d pr i n t i n g o n or off. Note: ❏ Background printing mu st be turned on for the EPSON Statu[...]

122 Using the Printer Software with Ma cintosh R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize DMNH. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to rei nstall or u pgrade the print er dri ver, be sur e to unins tall the c urrent p rinter s oftware beforehand . For Mac OS 9.X 1. [...]

Using t he Prin ter Soft ware with Macinto sh 123 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size DMNH .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Doub le-cli ck the EPSON icon on t he deskto p. 4. Doub le-cli ck the Mac OS X Soft ware fo lder, th en double -clic k the Printe r Dri ver fold er. 5. Do[...]

124 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the prin ter on a standard Windows network. The computers o n a networ [...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 125 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ❏ For Windows NT 4.0, see “Wi th Windows NT 4 .0” on pa ge 139. Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set E PSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared [...]

126 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: ❏ When “Insert the Disk” appears, insert the Windows Me, 98, or 95 CD-ROM in the computer. Click OK and then foll ow the on-screen instructions. ❏ When the prompt to restar[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 127 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ❏ “With Windows Me, 98, or 95” on page 1 34 ❏ “With Windo ws XP or 2000 ” on p age 135 ❏ “With Windo ws NT 4. 0” on pa ge 139 Using an additional [...]

128 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson For Windows X P or Server 2003 , if the f ollowing menu appears, cl ick either Network Setup Wiz ard or If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without runni ng t[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 129 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share n ame, or an error may occur. 4. Selec t the addi tional d rivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients[...]

130 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson On the Windo ws XP, 20 00, or Server 20 03 pr inter se rver Click Additional Driv ers . Select Windows bei ng used for cl ients then click OK . For Wi ndo ws Me , 98, or 95 c lients Sele[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 131 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: ❏ The screen in Windows Server 2003 is different from the screens shown above. ❏ You do not have to install the additional drivers noted below, because th[...]

132 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6. Acc ord ing to the mes sag e, typ e th e ap pro pri ate dr ive and folder nam es in which the pri nter dr iver fo r clien ts is loca ted, then click OK . Depending on the cli ent’s [...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 133 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ❏ Set the security for the shared printer (access right for clients). Clients can not use the shared printer without right. For details, see Windows help. You nee[...]

134 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ When you want to u se EP SON Stat us Moni tor 3 at client s, y ou have to install both of the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 in each cl ient from the CD -ROM. With Windows[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 135 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printe[...]

136 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson If the p rinter serv er’s OS is Windows NT 4.0, conf irm the follow ing i tems. ❏ In a Windows NT 4.0 print er server, th e additional dr iver for Windows XP or 2000 clients is t he [...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 137 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3. Selec t Networ k prin ter (for W indows 2000) o r A networ k printer , or a prin ter att ached to anot her computer (for Windo ws XP) , the n cli ck Next . 4. Fo[...]

138 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson For Windows XP, select the Browse for a printe r button. 5. Cli ck the icon of the comput er or ser ver that i s connected to the shared printe r, and the name of the shared prin ter. Th[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 139 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to [...]

140 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson You ca n inst all the prin ter dr ive r of the shared prin ter, if you ha ve Pow er Us ers or mo re p ower fu l acc ess right s ev en if you a re n ot the Admin istrat or. 1. Cli ck Sta [...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 141 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select [...]

142 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ If the additional drivers are installed or the co mputers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the printer drivers from the CD-ROM. 1. Access t he sh[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 143 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 For Macintosh Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on an AppleTalk network. The computers on the networ k can shar e the print er tha[...]

144 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: Make sure On is selected under Background Printing. 3. Und er Printer Sharing S et Up, cl ick Prin ter Shar ing Set up . 4. The Pri nter Shari ng dialog box app ears. Select the Sh[...]

Setting Up Your Pr inter on a Network 145 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size SETUP .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: This func tion is n ot available with Mac OS X. 1. Tur n on your printer. 2. On each comput er from which you want to access the pri nter, select Chooser from[...]

146 Setting Up Your P rinter on a Network R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize SET UP.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. The following type of message app ears if the client has fonts that a re unavail able on the print er ser ver. 5. Cli ck OK to cl ose the message. 6. Clo se Chooser. For Mac OS X Use [...]

Functions of the Control Panel 147 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Chapter 6 Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus You can us e the pr inter’s contro l panel to access a variety o f menus that al low y ou to check the[...]

148 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Accessing the con trol panel menus When the Ready light is on, pressing an y of the contr ol panel buttons shown below accesses the cont rol panel menus. * Press any button to access menus.[...]

Functions of the Control Panel 149 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Using the control pa nel buttons Once you have accessed the menu s, the control pan el buttons function as shown below. a. Back button: Return to th e previous l evel. b. Up/D[...]

150 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson How to use the m enus 1. Make sure the Ready lig ht is on, then pres s any of the b uttons indicated above to access the menu s. 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to scro ll thro ugh the menus. 3. P[...]

Functions of the Control Panel 151 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Control Panel Menus Information Menu From this menu you can check the to ner level and t he remaini ng service li fe of co nsumable prod ucts. You ca n also prin t statu s and[...]

152 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Stat us Sh eet Prin ts a sh eet s how ing th e cu rre nt pri nter s etti ngs a nd i nstal led options. Th ese sheets can be useful to confirm whet her options have been i nstalled co rrectl y. Ne[...]

Functions of the Control Panel 153 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Total Pages Dis play s the t ota l numb er o f page s pr inted by th e prin te r. Color P ages Dis play s the to tal n umbe r of pa ges printe d in col or by the pri nter. B/W[...]

154 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The pape r ty pe s ettin gs i n thi s me nu c an a lso be ma de fr om your printer d river. Sett ings you ma ke in your print er dri ver override these setting s, so use your printer driver when [...]

Functions of the Control Panel 155 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Setup Menu This menu al lows you to make vari ous basic confi guration settings related to paper sources, feeding modes, and error handling. You can also use thi s menu to sel[...]

156 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Size I gnore If you wa nt to ig nore a pa per size er ror, sel ect On . When you turn this item on, the printer keeps pr inti ng even if the i mage size exceeds the pr intable area for the spe ci[...]

Functions of the Control Panel 157 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 To ad jus t the reg istra tio n, s elec t Color Regist Sheet on the control pa nel’s I nformat ion Menu t o print a color r egistr ation sheet. Then use the Cya n Regist set[...]

158 Functions of the Control Panel R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize C P.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Clear W arn ing Clears wa rning mess ages that show erro rs excep t for th ese that occur fr om consumable pr oducts or mand atory-r eplacement part s. Clea r All Warn ing s Clea rs all w ar ning[...]

Functions of the Control Panel 159 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CP.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 USB Menu These settings co ntrol communica tion betwe en the pri nter a nd the computer whe n using t he USB inte rface. USB I/F Allo ws y ou t o acti vat e or d eact iva te t[...]

160 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 7 Installing Options 500-Sheet/1000-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit The follo wing tabl e su mmari zes the pa per typ es and siz es th at you can use wit h the op tional pa per cassett e unit. Note: Load p[...]

Installing Op tions 161 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ❏ The printe r weighs abo ut 36.0 kg (79 l b). One pe rson should nev er a ttem pt to lift or c arr y it al one. Tw o pe ople sh oul d ca rry the print er, li ftin g it fro m the posi[...]

162 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. * OFF c Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock . 2. Care fully rem ove t he[...]

Installing Op tions 163 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 3. Remove the prote ctive materi als inside of the cassette tray s. 4. For 1000-Sheet Pa per Cassette Unit users, l ock the two casters at the front of the unit. w Warni ng: Be sure to [...]

164 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson w War ning : Two people should lift the printer by the correct positi ons as shown below. * Do not li ft the pr inter by these areas.[...]

Installing Op tions 165 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6. Align the corners of the printe r and the uni t, then lower the printe r gently onto th e unit so that the f ive pins o n to p of the unit fit i nto the ho les on the botto m of the [...]

166 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8. Fasten the front of t he optiona l paper casset te unit to the printer with two of the provi ded scr ews. 9. Rem ove th e c over on the b a ck of th e st anda rd l owe r c ass ette , and secure th e back [...]

Installing Op tions 167 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: If you are u sing W indows, an d EPSON St atus Moni tor 3 i s not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the P rint er Op tion Info [...]

168 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. Rem ove the sta nd ard l ower cass ette fro m the pri nter . 5. Rem ove the tw o sc rews sec uri ng th e fron t of t he u nit to the printe r. w War ning : Removing other screws and covers will expose hig[...]

Installing Op tions 169 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6. Remove the cover on the back of the standard lower cassett e, and remo ve th e t wo s crew s sec urin g th e bac k of the u nit. Then reattach th e cover. w Warni ng: Removing other [...]

170 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8. Care fully lift u p th e pri nter wit h two or more p eop le un til the holes on t he bottom o f the pr inter are free fr om the five pins on the top o f the unit , and place it on a flat sta ble surface.[...]

Installing Op tions 171 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 This printer has two memory slots. To incr ease print er memory , you can instal l two optional D IMMs. Note: The maximum expa ndable memory is 576 MB. Follow these st eps to insta ll a[...]

172 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Loosen the two screws on the back of the pri nter. w War ning : Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 3. Pull out the c ircui t board t ray.[...]

Installing Op tions 173 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. a. Memory slot S0 b. Memory slot S1 5. Hol d the me mory modu le abo ve th e me mo ry sl ot and in ser t it i nto th e sl ot un[...]

174 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson c Caution: ❏ Do not force the memory into the slot. ❏ Be sure to insert the memory facing the correct way. ❏ Do not remove any modules from the ci rcuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 6. [...]

Installing Op tions 175 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7. Fasten the cir cuit boa rd tray wi th the t wo screws. 8. Reconnect all the in terface cab les and the power cord. 9. Plug the print er’s po wer cord into a n elec trical o utlet. [...]

176 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note for Macintosh users: When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Chooser (for Mac OS 9), Print Set up Ut ility (for Mac OS X 10.3 ), or Pri nt Cente r (for Ma[...]

Installing Op tions 177 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 3. Loosen the two screws on the b ack of t he print er. w Warni ng: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.[...]

178 Installing Options R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize OPT.F M 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. Pull out the c ircui t board t ray. 5. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. a. Memory slot S0 b. Memory slot S1 6. Grasp bo th s ides of the memo ry mo dule and p ul l the modu le out. a[...]

Installing Op tions 179 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size OPT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 c Caution: Do not remove any other modules from the circui t board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 7. Store the memory modul e in an ant i-stati c packe t such as the one it came[...]

180 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Chapter 8 Maintenance and Transportation Replacement Messages When you see th e following messag es on the LCD pa nel or the window of EPSON St atus Moni tor 3, replace the approp riate consum[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 181 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 If a consumable produc t reaches the end of its service l ife, the printer stops print ing and displays the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Statu[...]

182 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ When ha ndl ing to ne r cart ridg es, alw ays p lac e the m o n a cl ean smooth surfac e. ❏ Do not ins tall us ed toner c artri dges int o the pr inter. ❏ If yo u hav e mov ed a tone r[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 183 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Turn the tone r cartr idge knob s to the unlocked position. Note: Hold the knobs with both h ands.[...]

184 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. Lift the to ner ca rtri dge out o f the s lot . Note: ❏ A small amount of the toner may adhere to the bottom of the cartridge. Be careful not to spill this toner or get it on your skin or[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 185 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 5. Take the new to ner cartri dge out of its p ackage, a nd gentl y shake it from side to side and front to back to distribute the toner evenly . Note: Do not remove the pr[...]

186 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 7. Turn the toner c artri dge kno bs to t he locked po sition. Note: Hold the knobs with both h ands and turn them unti l they click. c Caution: Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the loc[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 187 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9. Replace the top cover. Photoconductor Unit Prepare a new p hotoconduct or unit for rep lacement when you see a message informing you to do so. Handling precau tions Note[...]

188 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ Do not tilt the photocond uctor unit. w War ning : ❏ Do not dispose of the used photoconductor unit in fi re, as it may explode and c ause injury. Dispose of it acco rding to local regul[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 189 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3. Raise cover D. 4. Hold the photocond uctor unit by the ha ndle, and slowly l ift it stra ight out of the printe r.[...]

190 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Take the new photo conductor u nit and tear away t he top portion of the b ag along the dot ted line to expose the handle . Then, grab the handle and remove t he styro foam inse rt and tear[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 191 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 c Caution: ❏ Be careful not to touch or scratch the su rface of the drum. ❏ Avoid touchi ng the drum, since oil f rom your ski n may permanently damage its surface and [...]

192 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8. Hold ing the h andle firml y, l ower the ph otoc ondu ct or uni t into the printe r, mak ing sure the pos ts on the sides of the u nit slide into the slots. 9. Remove the protecti ve sheet.[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 193 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10. Close covers D a nd A. Fuser Unit Prepare a new fuser unit for replacement when you get a message informing you to do s o. Handling precau tions Note th e follo win g h[...]

194 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson w War ning : ❏ The fuser unit can be very hot if the printer has been in use. Turn the printer off and wait for 30 minutes until the temperature has subsided before replacing the fuser unit.[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 195 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3. Push the le ver do wn and raise cover D. 4. Unlock the locks on both sides of the fuser unit.[...]

196 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Lift the fuse r unit o ut of the print er as sho wn below. 6. Take the new fuser uni t out of its pac kage.[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 197 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7. Hold th e ne w fuse r un it by the hand les and lowe r i t into the printer m aking sure that th e guide pos ts sli de into th e holes on the bott om of th e unit. 8. Lo[...]

198 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: Make sure that the locks are completely in the locked position. 9. Close covers D and B. Transfer Unit Prepare a ne w transfer u nit for replacement when you get a message informing you [...]

Maintenance and Transportation 199 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 w Warni ng: ❏ Do not dispose of the used transfer unit in fire , as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it accord ing to local regulati ons. ❏ Keep the fuser un[...]

200 Maintenance and Tran sportation R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA INT.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Grasp the two or ange tabs and pull the uni t forward and down , the n li ft the unit o ut o f the pri nter . 3. Pull the transfer unit out of the printer. 4. Take the new tran sfer unit fr[...]

Maintenance and Transportation 201 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAINT.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 5. Ho ld th e ne w tr ansf er u nit by th e or ange tab s an d lo wer i t into the p rin ter, ma kin g su re tha t it fi ts in to the gui des. Pus h the tran sfer unit in a[...]

202 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA IN2.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Cleaning the Printer The print er needs only mi nimal cleani ng. If the print er’s outer case is dirt y or du sty, turn off th e p rinter a nd cle an it with a soft, clean clot h moistened wit h a mild det ergent. c Cautio[...]

203 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAIN 2.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Unplug the power c ord from the el ectrical outlet . 3. Remove the photoco nductor unit. For informati on on removing the photoconduct or unit, see “Photoconduct or Unit” on page 18 7. Then pack them in their or igina l[...]

204 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA IN2.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ Inter face cabl e ❏ Paper ❏ Photoconduc tor uni t 2. Be sure to l ift the printe r by the co rrect p ositions as shown below . * Do not li ft the pr inter by these areas. 3. When moving the pri nter, al ways keep it [...]

205 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAIN 2.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ Interfac e cable ❏ Paper ❏ Photoconduct or unit 2. Unlock the two cast ers at th e bottom of the unit. 3. Ro ll the prin ter to th e new loc atio n. 4. Lo ck the ca ster s afte r re loca tin g th e prin ter . c Caution[...]

206 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA IN2.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ Photoconduc tor uni t 2. Be sure to lift t he prin ter by the bo ttom of paper casset te unit. 3. When moving the pri nter, al ways keep it horizo ntal. Finding a place for the printer When reloca ting t he print er, alw[...]

207 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAIN 2.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The 500-Sheet Pap er Cassette Unit adds 17.2 mm (6.8 in.) to the bottom o f the printer . The 1000-Sheet Pap er Cassette Unit adds 33.6cm (13.2 in.) to the bottom o f the printer . In additio n to space considerati on, always [...]

208 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA IN2.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Checking colo r regist ration If yo u tran sp orte d you r prin te r for a lo ng dista nce , yo u nee d to check the col or regi strati on for p ossible mi salignment . Follow th ese step s to check the color regist ration. [...]

209 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size MAIN 2.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6. Check the alignment of the lines at the zero position for each color. If the co lor se gment of the li ne is in al ignment with t he black segments on ei ther side to make o ne straight line, you do n ot ne ed to ad jus t t[...]

210 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize MA IN2.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. On the color r egistrati on sheet, find t he line segments that are most closely a ligned, then use t he Up or Down button to displa y the number that co rresp onds to that pa ttern. Press th e Ente r bu tton to co mpl et[...]

Troubleshooting 211 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper If p aper b eco mes j am med i n the pri nter , the print er’ s LCD pane l and EPSON St atus Monitor 3 provi de alert message s. Precaut[...]

212 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson w War ning : ❏ Be careful not to touch the fus er, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE , or the su rrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot .[...]

Troubleshooting 213 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 2. Turn th e inn er gre en le vers of th e fus er un it out wa rd, an d gently remov e any ja mmed paper with both h ands. Note: If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn pieces. 3. C[...]

214 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Rai se th e out er g reen knob s to ope n the pap er pa th, and remove the jammed paper. 6. Close c over B. When the paper jam is clea red comple tely and the cove rs are closed, printing resumes fr om the[...]

Troubleshooting 215 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1. Press the latch on co ver A and ope n the cov er. 2. Remove any jammed pa per gently with both hands.[...]

216 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3. Open cover D. 4. Grasp the handl e of the pho tocondu ctor unit fi rmly and remove t he unit fr om the printe r.[...]

Troubleshooting 217 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 c Caution: Be careful not to scratc h the surface of the drum. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality. 5. Rem[...]

218 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 6. Reinstall t he photocond uctor unit , making sur e the p osts on the sides of the unit slide into the slots. 7. Close covers D and A.[...]

Troubleshooting 219 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 When the pape r jam is clear ed completel y and the co vers are clos ed , prin tin g res ume s from the pag e tha t jam me d. Jam AC (cover A and paper cassettes) When there is paper jam[...]

220 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Gently remove an y pa per that ha s fe d part way into t he printe r. Note: Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep inside the printer.[...]

Troubleshooting 221 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 3. Remove the stack of paper f rom the ca ssette, tap i t on a fl at surface to even the edges, then r einsert it into t he paper cassette. Be su re the paper is evenly ali gned and the [...]

222 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Press the latch on c over A and op en the cover. 6 . R e m o v e a n y j a m m e d p a p e r g e n t l y w i t h b o t h h a n d s . B e c a r e f u l not t o te ar the jam me d pap er. z Note: ❏ Always [...]

Troubleshooting 223 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❏ When a paper jam occurs repeatedly at the pa per cassettes (Jam AC or Jam AB C), jammed or crumpled paper may still be inside the paper cassettes. Remove the paper cassettes, then re[...]

224 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 1. Press the latch on c over B and open the c over. 2. Gently remove an y jammed or cru mpled paper. Note: ❏ Be sure to remove the jammed paper by pulling it upward. ❏ If paper is torn, be sure to remove [...]

Troubleshooting 225 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 w Warni ng: Do not touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTI ON HIGH TEMPE RA TURE , or the surrounding area s. If the printer has been in u se, the fuser an d the surrounding areas may be [...]

226 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Note: When a paper jam occurs repeatedly at the paper cassettes (Jam AC or Jam ABC), jam med or cru mpled pap er may st ill be inside the paper cassettes. Remove the paper cassettes, then remove the black uni[...]

Troubleshooting 227 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Printing a Status Sheet To c onfi rm the curr ent st atus of th e pr int er, a nd t hat the o pti ons are install ed correct ly, print a statu s sheet using the prin ter’s control pa n[...]

228 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson ❏ If you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet, contact your deal er. ❏ For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option informati on manu ally. Clic k the Upd a[...]

Troubleshooting 229 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Operational Problems The Ready light does no t turn on The printer does no t print (Ready light of f) The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do The power cord may not be [...]

230 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. You may no t be using th e correct interface cable. If you are u sing the USB i[...]

Troubleshooting 231 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The optional product is not available Sharing Problems Network printers cannot be monitored in a Windows 95 environme nt Cause What to do If you are using Windows, an d EPSON Sta tus Mon[...]

232 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Printout Problems Printout is garbled Misalignment of colors Cause What to do The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Make sure that both ends of the interface cable are plu gged in securely. You [...]

Troubleshooting 233 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The printout’s orientation o n the page is not corre ct Graphics do not p rint correctly Cause What to do The page length and ma rgins may be set incorrectly in you r application . Mak[...]

234 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Color Printing Problems Cannot print in color The printout color differs when printed from different pri nters Cause What to do Black is selected as the Color setting in the printer driver. Change this sett i[...]

Troubleshooting 235 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The color look s differ ent from what you see on the computer s creen Cause What to do Printed colors do not exactly match the colo rs on your monitor, since printers and monitors use di[...]

236 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print Quality Problems The backgro und is dark or dirty Cause What to do You may no t be using th e correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed charac ters may a[...]

Troubleshooting 237 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 White dots appear in the printout Print quality or tone is uneven Half-tone im ages print unevenly Cause What to do The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer. [...]

238 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Toner smudges There may be no toner left in the toner cartridge. If the message o n the LCD panel or in EPSON Status M onitor 3 indicates tha t the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing a toner cartridge?[...]

Troubleshooting 239 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Areas are missing in the printe d image Completely blank pages are output Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. This printer is sensi tive to moisture absorbed by the paper. [...]

240 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The printed image is light or f aint The non-printed sid e of the page is dirty The Paper S ize setting may b e incor r ect . Make sure the correct paper size is set in the Tra y Menu o n the contro l panel. [...]

Troubleshooting 241 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Memory Problems Print quality decreased Insufficient memory for curr ent task Insufficient memor y to print all copies Cause What to do The printer cannot print in the required quality l[...]

242 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Paper Handling Problems Paper does not fee d properly Problems When Using Options To con firm your opt ions ar e inst alled cor rectly , pr int a st atus Cause What to do The paper guides are not set correctl[...]

Troubleshooting 243 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 sheet. See “Print ing a Stat us Sheet” on page 227 f or detail s. Paper does not feed from the optional pape r cassette Feed jam when using the optional paper cassette Cause What to [...]

244 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson An installed option cannot be used Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using pri nter with a USB connectio n, see if you r problem i s listed below, and take an y recommended actions. Note: ?[...]

Troubleshooting 245 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Windows o perating sy stem Your com pute r mu st be a mode l pr e-inst alle d w ith Win dow s X P, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, a model that was pre- install ed with Windows 98 and upg [...]

246 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson If About is di splayed in the short cut menu that appe ars, click it. If a message box with the word s “Unidr v Prin ter Drive r” appears, you must reinstall the printer software as described in the S etu[...]

Troubleshooting 247 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Select the icon for your printer, and then cli ck Properti es on the File menu.[...]

248 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 2. Click the Det ails tab.[...]

Troubleshooting 249 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 If EPUSBX: ( EPSON AcuLa ser C3000) is di splaye d in th e “Print to the fol lowing po rt l ist,” t hen the USB p rinter d evice driver and p rinter software a re insta lled correct [...]

250 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson If your driv ers are c orrectly i nstall ed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu.[...]

Troubleshooting 251 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 If EPSON USB Printer Device s does not a ppear on the Dev ice Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside O ther devices to view th e ins tal led de vice s. If USB Print er or EPSON Ac u[...]

252 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 5. Under Other devi ces, select USB P ri nt er or E PSON Acu Laser C3000 and click Remove . Then click OK . When the fo llowing d ialog bo x appe ars, cli ck OK , and then click OK t o close the System Pro pe[...]

Troubleshooting 253 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Status and Error Messages This section co ntains a list of erro r messages shown on t he LCD panel, giving a brief description o f each message and suggestions for corr ecting the p robl[...]

254 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Can’t Print Duplex The printe r h as enc ou ntered pr oblem s du rin g dup lex printi ng. Make sure you are using an approp riate typ e and size of paper for the Dupl ex Unit. The pr oblem could also be a r[...]

Troubleshooting 255 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. See “How to access the control panel menus” on page 147 for instructions. Clean Sensor Open cover A a[...]

256 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson If Off is se lect ed a s the Auto Con t set ting o n th e cont rol pan el’s Setup Menu, pres s the N Start/S top button to pr int on the back of the next sheet, or press the q Cancel Jo b button to cancel t[...]

Troubleshooting 257 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Instal l Fuser There is n o fuser unit in stalled or the f user unit is n ot insta lled prop erl y. Tu rn off th e pri nte r an d in stall th e fus er un it i f it i s no t install ed. I[...]

258 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Insta ll Transf erUn it The re is no tr ansfe r unit instal led or the tran sfer un it is no t instal led proper ly. Turn of f the pri nter and insta ll the tran sfer unit if it is not i nstalle d. If a tr an[...]

Troubleshooting 259 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❏ We recommend canceling all printing job by pressing the Can cel Job button for more than 2 seconds because canceling just the job that caused the error may result defects in the next[...]

260 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Manual Feed xxx The manual feed mode is spe cified for th e current pri nt job. Mak e sure the pap er size indicat ed by xxx is loaded, t hen press the N Start/Stop button. For detai ls on the manual feed mod[...]

Troubleshooting 261 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Option al R AM Er ror The optiona l memory m odule may b e corrupted or inc orrect. Repl ace it w ith a new on e. Paper Out XXXXX YYYY There is no pa per in t he specified p aper source [...]

262 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson You can al so add mor e memory to the pri nter as d escrib ed in “Memory M odule ” on p age 170. RAM Chec k The printe r is r ead y to rece ive da ta an d pr int. In this mode, t he remain ing amount of t[...]

Troubleshooting 263 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The error c lears automat icall y after you r eplace the unit a nd c lose all pr inte r cove rs. Th e tra nsfer un it serv ice li fe cou nter is reset automatical ly. Reset The printer ?[...]

264 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Sleep The print er is in sleep mode. In this mode, t he remain ing amount of the toner c artri dge for each color is disp layed in seven l eve ls. TonerCart Error xxxx A read/wri te erro r has occu rred for t[...]

Troubleshooting 265 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Worn Photoconductor This message indicates that the photoconductor unit has reached the end o f its se rvice li fe. Pri nting after thi s message a ppears i s not guarant eed. Tur n the [...]

266 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Wrong Toner xxxx An ina ppr opri ate tone r cart ridg e is in stal led. In sta ll only the to ne r cartridge l isted in “ Consumable product s” on pag e 20. See “Toner Car tridge” on pa ge 181 for ins[...]

Troubleshooting 267 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size TROUB .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Canceling Printing You can cancel printing from your compute r by u sing t he pri nter drive r. To cancel a p rint job before it i s sent from your c omputer, se e “Canceling Pr inting[...]

268 Troubleshooting R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize TROUB. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 4. Press the Enter button. Pr inting i s canceled the print er is ready to receive a new p rint job.[...]

269 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size CUSTO.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Contacting Customer Support If your Epso n product is n ot operat ing p roperly and you cannot solve the pro blem using the t roubleshooting informati on in your product d ocumentation, contact customer suppor t services for a[...]

270 R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize CU STO .FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson[...]

Technical Specifications 271 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Since th e quality of an y part icula r brand or ty pe of paper may be changed by th e manufactu rer at any t ime, EPSON canno t guar [...]

272 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Available paper types * Use recycled pap er only u nde r normal tempera ture an d hum idity conditi ons. P oor qual ity p aper ma y redu ce print qualit y, cau se pape r jams and oth er pro blems[...]

Technical Specifications 273 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A ❏ Previous ly print ed pap er by a ny other color l aser pr inters, black-a nd-white laser pr inter s, color copiers, black -and-white cop iers , in k je t pri nters , o r th[...]

274 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Specifications Plain paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m² , 16 to 28 l b Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8. 5 × 11 in.) Legal ( 216 × 356 mm, 8.5 [...]

Technical Specifications 275 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A Envelopes Labels Thick paper Extra thick pap er Size: Monarch (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 i n.) DL (220 × 110 mm) C5 (162 × 229mm) C6 (114 × 162 mm) I[...]

276 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson EPSON Color Lase r Paper EPSON Color Lase r Transparencies Printable area 5-m m mi ni mu m ma rg in on a ll s ide s Size: 88.9 × 139.7 mm to 215.9 × 355.6 mm (3.5 × 5.5 in. t o 8.5 × 14.0 in.[...]

Technical Specifications 277 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A Printer General Printing method: L aser beam scanni ng and dry elec trop ho tog rap hic pro cess Resolutio n: 600 dpi, 300dp i Continuous pr inting speed (with A4/Lett er): 24 [...]

278 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Environmental Mechanical Electrical Temperatur e: In use: 10 to 32°C (50 to 89.6°F) Not in use: -20 to 40°C (4 t o 104°F) Humidi ty: In use: 15 to 85% RH Not in us e: 5 to 85% RH Altitude: 3,[...]

Technical Specifications 279 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A * Inclu des op tiona l cass ette uni t. Standard and approvals U.S. model: Europe an mode l: Australian mode l: Power consum ption During printin g* Maximum 746 W 781 W Average[...]

280 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Laser safety This prin ter is cert ifie d as a C las s 1 l aser pr odu ct u nder the U .S. Department o f Health and H uman Services (DHHS) Radi ation Perfo rma nce S tand ard acco rdin g to the [...]

Technical Specifications 281 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A Interfaces USB inte rface USB 2. 0 High Sp eed mode Note: ❏ Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS 9.x and X o r Wind ows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or S erve[...]

282 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Options and Consumables 500-Shee t/1000 -Sheet Paper Casse tte Unit Product nu mber: C12C802061* (for 500 sheets) C12C802071* ( for 1,000 sheet s) Paper size: A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal (LGL), Gov[...]

Technical Specifications 283 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A * This pr oduct con for ms t o CE mar kin g re quirem en ts in ac cord ance wi th EC Directive 89/336/EEC. Memory m odules * Only DIMMs pro duce d specif ically for EPSON pro d[...]

284 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Toner cartridge s * Thi s produc t confo rms to CE marki ng re quiremen ts in a ccordance w ith EC Directive 89/336/EEC. The actua l nu mbe r of pa ge s you can p rint wit h ton er ca rtri dge s [...]

Technical Specifications 285 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APSP E.F M 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson A A A A A A A A A A A A Photoconducto r unit * T his pr oduc t confor ms to C E m arkin g re qui reme nts in ac cord anc e wi th E C Directive 89/336/EEC. The actual number of pages you can print with[...]

286 Tech nic al Spec ifica tions R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APSP E.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Fuser unit 120/220 * Thi s produc t confo rms to CE marki ng requ irements in a ccordance wi th EC Directive 89/336/EEC. The actual number of p ages you c an prin t before replacing the fuser uni[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 287 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B Appendix B Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Font s let you easily create and pri nt many types of bar co des. Norm al ly, ba r co de cr eati on i[...]

288 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Code39 EPSON Cod e3 9 No No Pr int ing of OCR-B and check digit s can be spe ci fie d w it h the f ont name. EPSON Code39 CD No Yes EPSON Code39 CD Num Yes Yes EPSON Code39 Num Yes No Code128 EPSON Code[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 289 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B System r equirements To use EPSON BarCo de Fonts, you r computer syst em should me et the follo wing requ ire ments: Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be u sed with EPSON printer [...]

290 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3. Click Continue . When the software license agree ment screen appears, re ad the statement and th en click Agr ee . 4. In the dialo g box that a ppears, c lick Local . 5. Click Custom . 6. Select the [...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 291 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B 1. Open a document in your applicat ion and enter the char acters you want to convert int o a bar code. 2. Select the characters, then sele ct Fon t from t he Format menu .[...]

292 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson 3. Select the EP SON BarCod e Font you want t o use, th en set th e font size and click OK . Note: In Windows XP, 2000 , NT 4.0, and Server 20 03, you canno t use font sizes larger than 96 points when p[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 293 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B 5. Select Print from the File menu, then selec t your EPSON prin ter and click Properties . Make the follo wing prin ter drive r set tings . AcuLas er C3000 is a host based color p[...]

294 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Notes on inputting and formatting ba r codes Please note t he followi ng when inp uttin g and formatti ng bar code characters: ❏ Do not apply shading or special chara cter format ting, such as bold, i[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 295 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, bar codes may not be readable with all bar code readers. Print a sample and make sure the bar code ca[...]

296 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print sample EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the stand ard 13-di git EAN b ar code . ❏ Because the chec k digit is added auto matical ly, only 12 characters ca n be input . The foll owing codes ar e insert[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 297 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B Print sample EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specifi ed by the America n Unive rsa l Prod uct C ode (U PC Symb ol Sp ecifica tion Manu al). ❏ Onl y reg ular U PC c[...]

298 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print sample EPSON UPC-E ❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-supp ression (deletes extr a zeros) bar code specifie d by the American Universal Produ ct Code (UPC Symbol Speci ficati on Manual ). The foll owing [...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 299 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B Print sample EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 f onts are ava ilable, all owing you to enab le and disa ble th e aut omati c in sertio n of check digi ts and O CR- B. ❏ The height o f[...]

300 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson The foll owing codes ar e inserted a utomatical ly and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right qui et zone ❏ Check digit ❏ Start/Stop character Print sample EPSON Code128 ❏ Code128 font s suppo [...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 301 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B ❏ The height o f the bar code is au tomaticall y adjust ed to 15% or more of it s total leng th, in co nformanc e to the Code1 28 standard. For this reas on, it i s import ant to[...]

302 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print sample EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON I TF fonts conform to the USS Int erleav ed 2-of- 5 stan da rd ( Am eri can) . ❏ Four EPSON ITF font s are avail able, all owing you t o enable and disab le the a [...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 303 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B The following codes are inser ted automat ically a nd need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right quiet z one ❏ Start/Stop character ❏ Check digit ❏ The numeral “0” (added [...]

304 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print sample EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codab ar fonts are avail able, allo wing you to enab le and disable the auto matic inse rtion o f check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automati c[...]

Worki ng wi th Fon ts 305 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size APBAR .FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson B B B B B B B B B B B B The following codes are inser ted automat ically a nd need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right quiet z one ❏ Start/Stop characte r (when not i nput) ❏ Check digit Character ty[...]

306 Work ing wit h Fon ts R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize APB AR.FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Print sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codaba r Num EPSON Cod abar CD Num[...]

Glossary 307 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GLOSS.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Glossary buffer See memory . character set A collect ion of letters, n umbers, and symbol s used in a particula r language. ColorSync Macintos h software that is designed to help you get WYSIW YG (what you see is what [...]

308 Glossary R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize GLOSS. FM 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson halftone A grayscale image that is composed of small dots. T he dots can b e close together to create black or more widely spaced to create gray or white areas in the image. Newspap er phot ogra phs a re c ommon exa[...]

Glossary 309 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size GLOSS.FM 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as oppo sed to landscape, in which printing is oriented sideways on the page). T his is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. ppm (pages per[...]

310 Index R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize L ONG.I X 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Index Numeric s 500-Sheet/1000 Sheet Optional Pa per Cassette U nit installi ng, 1 61 500-Sheet/1000-Sh eet Optional Pape r Cassette U nit about, 161 500-Sheet/1000 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit specifications, 282 A Addit[...]

Index 311 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .IX 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson D Double-sided printing (Macinto sh), 11 0 Double-sided printing (Windows), 6 3 Duplex printing (Macintosh ), 110 Duplex printing (Windows), 63 E Envelopes loading, 4 2 specificatio ns, 275 the use of, 41 EPSON Bar Code F[...]

312 Index R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize L ONG.I X 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Extra thick paper specifications, 275 F Fonts EPSON Ba rCode Fonts, 287 Fuser u nit handlin g pr ecauti ons, 19 3 replac ing, 19 4 specifications, 286 G Guides Admin istrator ’s Guide , 2 Quick Reference, 2 Reference[...]

Index 313 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .IX 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson trans paren cies, 40 M Manually optional settings (Wind ows), 68 Memory modules installin g, 170 removi ng, 176 specificatio ns, 283 Monitoring (Macintosh), 117 Monitoring (Windows), 77, 84 O Operational pr oblems, 2 29 O[...]

314 Index R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize L ONG.I X 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson replac ing, 18 8 specifications, 285 Precauti ons during operation, 10 power on/off, 1 4 Pre defi ned p rin t sett ing s (M acin tosh ), 9 6 Predefined print set tings (Win dows), 5 0 Printer avail able op tional produ[...]

Index 315 R4CE640 long.bk Rev. E A5 size LONG .IX 6/10 /04 R Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimot o, K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson USB connec tion (Win dows), 85 usin g a water mark (Mac into sh), 104 usin g a water mark (Win dows ), 59 Pri nter q ual ity s ett ings ( Mac intos h), 94 Prin ter s ettin gs feeding paper manually, 30 Printer status (Ma [...]

316 Index R4C E640 long.bk Rev. E A5 s ize L ONG.I X 6/10/ 04 L Proof Sign-off: ABE J.Hashimoto , K.Iwamura M.Ishigami S. Halvorson Transparencies driver sett ings, 39 , 45 loading, 40 the use of, 39 Transpo rtin g the pri nter for long d istances, 2 02 for short dista nces, 20 3 Troubleshoot ing error me ssages, 2 53 LCD panel message s, 253 paper[...]