Epson AcuLaser C1750N User manual

User’s Guide
NPD4429-00 EN

Contents
Preface
CopyrightandTrademarks...............................................................7
UsingThisGuide........................................................................8
Conventions.......................................................................8
ProductFeatures........................................................................9
About the Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series. . ..............................................9
Features...........................................................................9
Chapter 1 Specifications
Specifications..........................................................................11
Chapter 2 Basic Operation
MainComponents.....................................................................15
FrontView........................................................................15
RearView.........................................................................16
OperatorPanel....................................................................16
PrintingaPanelSettingsPage............................................................18
TheOperatorPanel................................................................18
ThePrinterSettingUtility...........................................................18
PowerSaverMode......................................................................19
ExitingthePowerSaverMode........................................................19
Chapter 3 Printer Management Software
PrintDriver...........................................................................20
EpsonNetConfig.......................................................................20
Creating an Administrative Password.................................................20
Printer Setting Utility (WindowsOnly)....................................................21
StatusMonitor(WindowsOnly)..........................................................22
Launcher (Windows Only). . . ............................................................23
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Chapter 4 Network Basics
Overview of Network Setup and Configuration..............................................24
Connecting Your Printer. . . . . ...........................................................24
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network...........................................25
SettingtheIPAddress...................................................................28
TCP/IPandIPAddresses............................................................28
Automatically Setting the Printer’sIPAddress..........................................28
Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IPAddress....................................28
Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)..............................................30
VerifyingtheIPSettings.............................................................32
Printing and Checking the PrinterSettingsPage.........................................33
Installing Print Driver on Computers RunningWindows.....................................34
IdentifyingPrintDriverPre-installStatus(forNetworkConnectionSetup)..................34
USBConnectionSetup..............................................................36
NetworkConnectionSetup..........................................................38
Configuring Wireless Settings (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only). ..........................39
Setting Up for Shared Printing.......................................................74
Installing Print Driver on Computers RunningMacOSX.....................................83
InstallingtheDriver................................................................83
AddingaPrinter...................................................................84
Chapter 5 Printing Basics
AboutPrintMedia.....................................................................91
PrintMediaUsageGuidelines........................................................91
Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer............................................92
Supported Print Media..................................................................92
UsablePrintMedia.................................................................93
Loading Print Media....................................................................95
Capacity..........................................................................95
PrintMediaDimensions............................................................96
Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder(MPF)..................................96
Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)................................. 105
Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)..................................111
UsingtheOutputTrayExtension....................................................115
Printing............................................................................. 115
SendingaJobtoPrint..............................................................115
CancelingaPrintJob.............................................................. 116
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SelectingPrintingOptions..........................................................117
Printing Custom Size Paper.........................................................122
CheckingStatusofPrintData....................................................... 124
PrintingaReportPage............................................................. 125
PrinterSettings................................................................... 126
Printing with Web Services on Devices (WSD)............................................. 129
AddingRolesofPrintServices...................................................... 129
PrinterSetup..................................................................... 130
Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel Menus
UnderstandingthePrinterMenus........................................................132
Information Pgs.................................................................. 132
BillingMeters.................................................................... 133
AdminMenu.....................................................................133
PanelLanguage...................................................................149
Panel Lock Function...................................................................149
EnablingthePanelLock............................................................149
DisablingthePanelLock........................................................... 150
Setting the PowerSaver Time Option..................................................... 151
Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................151
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
ClearingJams.........................................................................152
AvoidingJams....................................................................152
Identifying the Location of Paper Jams. . . .............................................153
Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of thePrinter......................................154
ClearingPaperJamsFromtheBackofthePrinter...................................... 155
Clearing Paper Jams From the CenterOutputTray..................................... 157
JamProblems.................................................................... 160
BasicPrinterProblems................................................................. 161
DisplayProblems..................................................................... 161
PrintingProblems.....................................................................162
PrintQualityProblems.................................................................164
TheOutputIsTooLight........................................................... 164
Toner Smears or Print Comes Off/Stain on Back Side................................... 165
Random Spots/Blurred Images...................................................... 166
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TheEntireOutputIsBlank......................................................... 166
Streaks Appear on the Output.......................................................167
PitchedColorDots................................................................167
VerticalBlanks................................................................... 167
Mottle...........................................................................168
Ghosting........................................................................ 168
Fog............................................................................. 169
Bead-Carry-Out(BCO)............................................................ 170
AugerMark......................................................................171
Wrinkled/StainedPaper............................................................171
The Top Margin Is Incorrect........................................................172
Color Registration Is out of Alignment............................................... 173
Protrudent/BumpyPaper...........................................................175
Adjusting Color Registration............................................................175
Performing Auto Correct...........................................................175
Printing the Color Registration Chart. . . . . . . ......................................... 176
DeterminingValues............................................................... 177
EnteringValues...................................................................178
Noise................................................................................180
OtherProblems.......................................................................182
Understanding Printer Messages.........................................................182
ContactingService.....................................................................193
GettingHelp......................................................................... 193
LCD Panel Messages. . . . . . . ........................................................193
StatusMonitorAlerts..............................................................193
NonGenuineTonerMode..............................................................194
TheOperatorPanel............................................................... 194
ThePrinterSettingUtility.......................................................... 194
Chapter 8 Maintenance
CleaningthePrinter................................................................... 196
CleaningInsidethePrinter......................................................... 196
Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor.......................................199
Replacing Toner Cartridges. . . . ......................................................... 201
Overview........................................................................ 201
Removing the Toner Cartridges..................................................... 202
InstallingaTonerCartridge.........................................................204
OrderingSupplies..................................................................... 205
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Consumables.....................................................................206
WhentoOrderTonerCartridges.................................................... 206
Storing Consumables.................................................................. 206
ManagingthePrinter.................................................................. 207
Checking or Managing the Printer with EpsonNetConfig................................207
CheckingPrinterStatuswithStatusMonitor(WindowsOnly)............................207
Checking Printer Status Through E-mail..............................................208
ConservingSupplies................................................................... 210
CheckingPageCounts................................................................. 211
MovingthePrinter.................................................................... 212
Appendix A Where To Get Help
Contacting Epson Support..............................................................216
Before Contacting Epson. . . . . ...................................................... 216
Help for Users in Europe. . . . ....................................................... 216
Help for Users in Taiwan...........................................................216
Help for Users in Singapore. ........................................................218
HelpforUsersinThailand..........................................................218
Help for Users in Vietnam..........................................................219
HelpforUsersinIndonesia.........................................................219
Help for Users in Hong Kong....................................................... 221
HelpforUsersinMalaysia..........................................................221
HelpforUsersinIndia.............................................................222
Help for Users in the Philippines.................................................... 223
Index
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Preface
Copyright and Trademarks
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the
information contained herein.
Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained
herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this
product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties
as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or
alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson
Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
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from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original
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Copyright © 2011 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Using This Guide
Conventions
1. In this guide, personal computers and workstations are collectively called “computers”.
2. The following terms are used throughout this guide:
Important:
Important information that must be read and followed.
Note:
Additional information that merits emphasis.
See Also:
References within this guide.
3. Orientation of documents or paper is described in this guide as follows:
, , Long Edge Feed (LEF): Loading the document or paper in portrait orientation.
, , Short Edge Feed (SEF): Loading the document or paper in landscape orientation.
LEF Orientation SEF Orientation
* Paper feed direction
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Product Features
About the Epson AcuLaser C1750 Series
The Epson AcuLaser C1750 series consists of the following two products:
❏Epson AcuLaser C1750N: Network capable model
❏Epson AcuLaser C1750W: Wireless communication capable model
Features
This section describes the product features and indicates their links.
2 Sided Print (Manual)
2 Sided Print is to print two or more pages on the
front and back sides of a single sheet of paper
manually. This feature allows you to reduce the
paper consumption.
For more information, see “Manual Duplex
Printing (Windows Print Driver Only)” on page
111.
Multiple-Up Print
Multiple-Up enables you to print multiple pages
on a single sheet of paper. This feature allows
you to reduce the paper consumption.
For more information, see the print driver’s
Help.
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Printing Through Wireless Connection
(Wireless Print) (Epson AcuLaser C1750W
Only)
The Wireless LAN feature on your printer
allows you to install the printer at any location,
and enables printing without a wired
connection to your computer.
The Wireless LAN feature is unavailable
depending on the region you purchased.
For more information, see “Configuring
Wireless Settings (Epson AcuLaser C1750W
Only)” on page 39.
Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)
Print media loaded on the PSI is given
precedence over those loaded on the
multipurpose feeder (MPF). Using the PSI
allows you to use other types or sizes of print
media preferentially over the regular print
media loaded on the MPF.
For more information, see “Loading Print
Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI)” on
page 105.
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