Epson AcuLaser 8600 User manual

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Quick Reference
Control Panel Functions
Color/Black button
Switches between color
and monochrome
modes.
Touch screen
Sets various copy
functions.
Memory button
Selects, saves, or deletes user-
defined memory.
Reset button
Sets all copy job settings to default values.
When the Password setting is ON, the Enter Password screen
appears when pressing this button for more than 3 seconds.
Error light
On when an error occurs.
(See “Error Messages” on
page 4.)
Ready light
On whe n re a dy t o c o py.
Power light
On when the printer is on.
Start button
Starts copying.
Stop button
Stops copying.
Numeric key pad
Used to enter the number
of copies, the zoom ratio,
and other values.
Admin button
Displays the administrator’s mode selection screen.
Available settings:
Key Tone Auto Feed
Object Sensor Password
Set Default Copy Job Color Calibration
Lock Password Admin. Password
Adjustment Copy Unit Restore Defaults
Select Language Counter
face-down tray
face-up tray
Face Down/Face Up button
Switches between the face-
up tray and face-down tray.
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The following screen appears when the copy station is ready for copying.
Touch Panel Functions
Sets the zoom ratio and
displays the current
zoom ratio.
D i s pl a y s t h e a d v a n c ed c o p y m o d e
selection screen. Available settings:
Join Pages
Margin
Split Pages
Remove Shadows
Collate
Single Color
Selects paper source, size, and
document orientation.
Selects 1-sided/2-sided
printing modes.
Displays the color adjustment mode
selection screen. Available settings:
Contrast
RGB Adjust
Saturation
Hue
Selects document type.
Available settings:
Photo
Magazine
Detail
Text
Map
Shows the number of copies.
Shows the current paper size,
document orientation, and
paper type.
Reduces the copy size.
Enlarges the copy size.
Adjusts brightness.

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Document and Paper Source Orientation
Document
2 ± 1.5 mm
2 ± 1.5 mm
Place your document on the
document table with the side
to be scanned facing down.
A 2 ± 1.5 mm both the
horizontal and vertical
rulers will not be scanned.
corner of the
document
When placing a document vertically
Document table
When placing a document horizontally
Document table
MP tray MP tray
Paper cassettePaper cassette
When copying A4, Letter, Executive, or B5 size documents, select the paper source setting that matches
the orientation of the document on the document table. See the figure below.
Setting on paper
selection screen:
A4
Letter
Executive
B5
Setting on paper
selection screen:
A4
Letter
Executive
B5

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The following error messages will appear on the touch screen when an error has occurred in the copy station.
Copy system errors Printer errors
Printer error messages are displayed on both the copy
station’s touch screen and on the printer’s LCD panel.
When an error occurs, see the section about error
messages in the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station
8600 Reference Guide or in the printer’s Quick Reference
guide, then try the solutions provided.
Scanner and calibration errors
For scanner or calibration errors, see the section about
error messages in the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy
Station 8600 Reference Guide.
Error Messages
Display on the control panel Details and Solution
System Error
Internal Error
Restart
System
Restart System.
(1) Turn off the scanner and
the printer.
(2) Wait for approximately
3 minutes, and then turn the
devices back on.
(3) If the same message
reappears, this may indicate
malfunctioning interface
boards.
In this case, contact your
dealer or the closest customer
support services for assistance.
System Error
Fatal Error
Restart
System
System Error
Paper Error
Press the Stop button
A document that cannot be
scanned has been placed on
the scanner.
Press the ystop button, and
check the document type.
System Error
HDD Full
Press the Stop button
In the Collate mode, scanning
cannot be completed
because the optional Hard
Disk Unit is full.
Press the ystop button to
cancel the copy job.
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