Epson ColorPage8000 Owner's manual

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The Complete Tabloid Color Printing Solution
The ColorPage 8000 represents Epson’s newest idea for creative and business
workgroups. Designed for professionals in advertising, design, graphic arts and
business graphics, the ColorPage 8000 is the ideal solution for producing multiple
full-bleed prints quickly and conveniently. Discover the ColorPage 8000’s many
features at a price far below that offered by higher-end color copier systems. Only
from Epson’s family of Professional Graphics products, the EPSON ColorPage 8000
is the first affordable color printing system to bring brilliant, full-bleed printing,
high productivity, and low running costs to creative and business workgroups.
l ASIC (Application Specific lntegrated Chip)
controlled halftoning technology allows
for the highest quality printing at full
rated engine speeds.
High Performance Print Engine Speeds
LETTER SIZE OUTPUT
l Produces up to 16 pages per minute in Monochrome.
l Produces up to 4 pages per minute in Color.
FULL-BLEED TABLOID OUTPUT:
l Produces up to 8 pages per minute in Monochrome.
l Produces up to 2 pages per minute in Color.
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Print Engine Consistency Puts You in
Charge with Little Downtime
. PQA - Print Quality Adjustment system that
monitors humidity and temperature in the
surrounding environment and compensates
toner usage to yield consistent color quality
throughout the business day.
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Flexible Media Support
l SCS - Self Control Sequence system to constantly
monitor hardware activity to reduce hardware
failures and downtime.
Individual High-Capacity Toner System
l Automatic toner level detection for each CMYK
toner cartridge results in optimum maintenance
and low running costs.
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The EPSON ColorPage 8000 takes on any media,
from 4"x6” up to 13”x19” full-bleed, on a wide
variety of paper weights up to 90 lb index stock.
Get creative with virtually any paper type, from
plain paper to specialty stocks, including coated
papers, EPSON transparencies, watercolor and more.
Robust Paper Handling
l Standard 250-sheet and 150-sheet paper
trays handle 4”x6” to 13”x19” media and
automatically detects paper levels and size to
ensure mistake-free printing.
l Optional* second 750-sheet High-Capacity
Universal Paper Cassette multiplies your
capacity and flexibility up to 1,150 sheets.
*This optlon is standard equipment in the ColorPage 8000 professIonal printing
system, part #C271001S.

Production/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON ColorPage 8000 Professional Printing System C271001S
System includes Print Engine, Large Capacity Paper Unit,
and External EFI Fiery PostScript RIP Server
EPSON ColorPage 8000 Print Engine only - 64MB C271001
Cyan (C) toner cartridge
Magenta (M) toner cartridge
Yellow (Y) toner cartridge
Black (K) toner cartridge
Photoconductor unit
Fuser oil roller
Waste toner collector
S050018
S050017
S050016
S050019
S051061
S052002
S050020
Large capacity paper unit-750-sheet bottom cassette
250-sheet paper cassette-A3W
C813011
C813041
Printing Method
Electra-photographic technology based color laser
Toner Configuration
Individual C,M,Y,K high-capacity toner cartridges
Resolution
True 600 x 600 dpi
ASIC controlled AcuLaser color halftoning technology
24-bit continuous tone photographic quality
Printer Language
True Adobe® PostScript ®3™ with external EFI Fiery RIP Server
Fully PDF workflow ready
ESC/Page Color
LJ4, GL2, PCL5e, ESCP2, FX, and 1239X emulations
Memory
256MB Memory Standard
(192MB for print engine + 64MB Fiery RIP = 256MB total)
64MB memory standard
Print Engine Speed
Monochrome print speeds:
Up to 16 pages per minute letter
Up to 8 pages per minute tabloid
Color print speeds:
Up to 4 pages per minute letter
Up to 2 pages per minute tabloid
Dimensions
Printer:
w/LCPU:
(W x D x H) 28.7” x 27.2” x 19.3”
(728 mm x 691 mm x 490 mm)
(W x D x H) 28.7” x 27.2” x 36.1”
(728 mm x 691 mm x 916 mm)
Weight
Printer (w/o consumables): 150 lb (68 kg)
Printer (as shipped): 207 lb (95 kg)
Paper Capacity
Standard manual feed tray: 150 sheets up to 13” x 19”
Standard paper cassette: 250 sheets up to 11.7” x 16.54”
Optional paper cassette: 750 sheets up to 11.7” x 16.54”
Output tray, face down:
Output tray, face up:
250 sheets at 24 lb bond
150 sheets at 24 lb bond
Printable Area
Margins for A3W 13” x 18” media:
Top margin: 0.19”
Right margin: 0.21"
Maximum printable area:
Bottom margin: 0.19”
Left margin: 0.19”
Paper Handling
Size:
Weight:
Types:
Reliability
Maximum duty cycle:
MTBF:
Imaging/Toner waste unit:
Fuser oil roller:
12.6” x 18” on 13” x 19” media
4” x 6" to 13” x 19” cut sheet
12 lb bond to 90 lb index
Plain, glossy, matte, transparency film,
and various watercolor stocks
Supports Epson branded overhead
transparency media only.
1,000 pages per day/letter at 20% coverage
38,000 pages at 20% color coverage
12,500 pages/letter at 20% coverage
50,000 pages/letter at 5% coverage mono
20,000 pages/letter at 20% coverage
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature
Operating:
Non-Operating:
41" to 89.6” (5” to 32” C)
-2"to 140" (-2uto40"C)
Humidity
Operating:
Non-Operating:
15 to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing
5 to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing
Acoustic Noise Level
Less than 54.8 dBA
Electrical Requirements
Power Requirements:
Power Consumption:
Energy Star Compliant*
100/120 V Model-100/120 VAC.i 10%. 50/60 Hz
220/240 V Model-220/240 VAC.* 10%. 50/60 Hz
Operating 1,150 W maximum
Toner Cartridge Life
Black:
Cyan:
Magenta:
Yellow:
4,500 pages/A4 at 5% duty
6,000 pages/A4 at 5% duty
6,000 pages/A4 at 5% duty
6,000 pages/A4 at 5% duty
Shelf life: Two years from production date
* The addition of some options in some combinations may cause the product to
become non-compliant. Energy Star compliance does not represent an EPA
endorsement of any product or service.

The EPSON ColorPage 8000, with its exceptional color quality, ease of use and productivity was
designed specifically to meet the needs of graphics professionals. Epson and Electronics for Imaging’”
have joined forces to develop a customized stand-alone Fiery RIP to maximize the productivity and
color output of the EPSON ColorPage 8000, creating a highly productive professional printing
system. The Fiery Server gives you the power to simultaneously spool, RIP and print jobs over your
entire network, plus the ability to manage jobs remotely through a Web browser. ColorWise
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professional level color management system, provides great color out of the box as well as a robust
suite of color controls for graphics professionals.
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both Macintosh
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seamless integration into any user’s workflow, resulting
in greater productivity.
l Fiery Spooler’“, Fiery Print Calibrator’” and Fiery
Downloader’” utilities provide control over all aspects
of printing from remote workstations.
l Comprehensive job accounting automatically keeps
track of job details, essential for accurate client
accounting. The job log can be exported for integration
into the user’s costing system.
l Total Web support includes a built-in HTML Web page.
Fiery WebTools™ provide enhanced job management
capabilities via a company intranet or internet. Remote
users can upload and install printer files on their
workstations, retrieve printer status information and
change job parameters.
EPSON ColorPage 8ooO
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Professional Level Color
Management System
l Fully adjustable CMYK color correction, including dot gain
adjustments for precise hardware color control.
l Color profiles optimize color for photographs, presentation
and solid colors.
l Standard high-quality press simulation profiles for
accurate printing.
l Pantone Spot Color Matching System.
. Full compatibility with ICC and Apple ColorSync Profiles.
l Complete printer calibration with optional X-RITE densitometer
model DPT-32.
Convenient LCD Display with Activity Lights
l Easy-to-read LCD provides RIP and print status plus
configuration information from the control panel.
Superior Connectivity Support
l Standard 10/100 BaseT and 10 Base5 AUI connections
support EtherTalk, TCP/IP and NOVELL IPX protocols.
l Standard support for Macintosh, Windows 95, Windows NT,
and UNIX ensures easy connectivity for every user.
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Hardware Specifications
EFI Fiery Processor
MIPS R4700 CPU @ 133 Mhz
Fiery RipChIps control memory, network, and
printer communications
Standard Memory
64MB high speed memory
Spooler Hard Drive Support
2.1 GB EIDE 3.5” hard disk drive
LCD Display
Fiery LX control panel for status and control
Optional Interfaces
Single PCI option slot for future upgrades
Page Description Language Specifications
Page Description Language
Adobe PostScript 3
Fully PDF Workflow ready
Standard Fonts
136 Adobe Type 1 Roman PostScript scaleable fonts
Rip-While-Print
Processes and prints files simultaneously while driving
EPSON ColorPage 8000 at its maximum rated print speed
Continuous Print
Prints to the EPSON ColorPage 8000 with no print engine down time
Fiery Utilities
Fiery Print Calibrator for complete hardware color control
Fiery Spooler for print spooling and job management, as
well as production tracking and billing
Fiery Downloader for downloading PostScript files and fonts
YOU’VE GOT TO SEE IT IN COLOR:
Fiery WebTools Supported
Weblnstall, WebLink, WebSpooler, and Web Status
Fully compatible with any web browser software
Networking Specifications
Network Protocols
EtherTalk Phase 2, TCP/IP, and NOVELL IPX 802.2 and
802.3 frame types
Simultaneous AutoSwitching among protocols
Network Connections
10/100BaseT support included on board, no additional card needed
AUI (10Base5, 10Base2 with external transceiver-not included)
RJ45 (Ethernet)
BNC with transceiver (not included)
SCSI 2
Parallel Out-IEEE 1284 Type C
Parallel In-IEEE 1284 Type A
Serial Port-DB9 (RS-232C)
USB-Universal Serial Bus
Parallel-In Type A
Power Switch
Power Cable
Universal Serial Bus
Parallel-Out Type C
AUI
RJ45
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Epson America, Inc.
20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
Epson Canada, ltd.
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Epson Latin America, Inc.
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