Epson EPL-2020 Manual

Assembling the Printer
Removing the Protective Materials
Finding a Place for the Printer
Allow adequate space for easy operation and maintenance.
The illustration shows the recommended amount of space.
❏Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.
❏Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as
loundspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
cCaution:
❏Avoid locations that are subject to
direct sunlight, excessive heat,
moisture, or dust.
❏Do not place the printer on a surface
that is smaller than the printer’s
bottom panel. Doing so may cause
troubles on printing and feeding due
to the internal excessive load of the
printer. Be sure to locate the printer
on a flat, wide surface where the
rubber pads can be placed stably.
Installing the Imaging Cartridge
cCaution:
❏When handling the imaging cartridge, always place them on a clean smooth surface.
❏If toner gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately.
❏Wait for at least one hour before installing an imaging cartridge after moving it from a cool to a
warm environment to prevent damage from condensation.
❏Do not turn the imaging cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends.
❏Do not open the drum’s protective cover and avoid exposing the imaging cartridge to room light
any longer than necessary. Overexposing the cartridge may cause abnormally dark or light areas
to appear on the printed page and reduce the life of the cartridge.
Connecting the Printer
Plugging in the Printer Connecting the Printer to a Computer
Use a shielded, USB Revision 1.1 cable, or twisted-pair parallel interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compatible.
Dimensionsshownintheillustrationbeloware
in millimeters
1Gently shake the imaging cartridge a few
times.
2Pull the yellow tape seal all the way out and
remove it.
3Open cover A. 4Insert the cartridge firmly.
5Close cover A.
Do not open this cover.
1Make sure the printer is turned off.
2Insert the power cord into the back of the printer. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are off.
2Attach the USB or parallel interface cable to the printer. Plug the other end of the cable into the
computer’s USB or parallel interface connector.
<For parallel interface users>
<For USB interface users>
Laser Printer
Setup cCautions must be observed
to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Notes contain important
information and useful tips on
the operation of your printer.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
wWarnings must be followed
carefully to avoid bodily
injury.
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Installing the Printer Software
Printer driver
The printer driver gives you complete control over your printer settings when using Microsoft Windows Me, 98,
95, XP, 2000, NT®4.0 (except Terminal Server Edition), and Mac OS®8.1 to 9.x, Quick Time 3.0 or later. With it,
you can make settings such as print quality and paper size.
About an Additional Driver (For Windows users)
When the printer is shared with some computers (clients) in a network and the print server’s OS is Windows
XP, 2000 or NT 4.0, you can install the printer driver for the client’s OS in the server as an additional driver. This
allows the clients to download the appropriate printer driver from the printer server if necessary.
See “Setting Up Your Printer on a Network” in the Reference Guide in the CD-ROM for details.
About Printer Sharing
You can use a printer connected to a local computers over a network. See “Setting Up Your Printer on a
Network” in the Reference Guide in the CD-ROM for details.
Note for Windows users:
To ensure proper operation, a computer name must be entered in your computer's settings. Make sure there
are no invali d c h arac t e rs in th e n a m e . If yo u r p r inte r i s s har e d , m ake sur e t h e name is un i qu e to you r c o mput e r .
For information on setting the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system.
Testing the Printer
To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet. The status sheet contains information about
the printer, the consumable, and the current settings.
Loading Paper
Printing the Status Sheet
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
If the status sheet cannot be printed, see "Problem Solver" in the Reference Guide in the CD-ROM.
Getting More Information
The CD-ROM shipped with your printer includes the online User Guides as well as the printer software. Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later must be installed in your computer to read
the Reference Guide.
To open the online Users Guides, see the instructions below.
View Reference Guide
Select View Reference Guide in the EPSON User Guides screen. This guide provides you with detailed
information on the printer’s functions, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.
1Make sure that your printer is turned off. 2Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the
CD-ROM drive. For Macintosh users,
double-click the EPSON icon.
3Select Install Software, and click . Then
follow the on-screen instructions.
Note for Windows users:
If the EPSON Installation Program screen does
not appear automatically, double-click the My
Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon,
and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then
double-click Setup.exe.
1Remove the MP tray from the printer and
remove the MP tray cover.
2Slide the paper guides outward as shown as
below.
3Set A4 or Letter paper into the tray with the
printable side facing up as shown as below.
4Replace the MP tray cover.
5Insert the MP tray into the printer.
Note:
To load other paper sizes, see "Paper Handling"
in the Reference Guide on the CD-ROM.
Front edge is flush and as far
forward as possible.
1Turn on the printer. 2Click Start, point to Settings,and click Printer.
3Right-click the icon of your printer, and click
Properties (in Windows Me/98/95), Printing
Preferences (in Windows XP/2000), Document
Defaults (in Windows NT4.0).
4Click the Optional Settings tab, and click
Status Sheet.
1Turn on the printer. 2Select Chooserfrom Apple menu. Click the icon
of your printer and select the USB port
connecting to your printer. Then click Setup.
3Click Print Status.4Click Status Sheet.
1Insert the printer software
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
For Macintosh users,
double-click the EPSON icon.
2Select User Guides,and click
.
3The following screen
appears.
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