Epson EPL-5700 User manual

Contents
Introduction 1
Unpack the Printer 2
Attach the Paper Tray 4
Connect the Printer 6
Install the Software 8
For Macintosh 8
For Windows 98 with USB Connection 12
For Windows with Parallel Connection 16
Print a Test Page 18
System Requirements 19
Safety Instructions 20
Additional Precautions 26
Where to Get Help 28

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Introduction
Follow each of these steps in this guide to get your
EPSON EPL-5700i up and running:
1Unpack the Printer
2Attach the Paper Tray
3Connect the Printer
4Install the Software
Also be sure to check the System Requirements
and follow all the Safety Instructions
in the back of this guide.
See your Reference Guide for detailed information on
using your printer.

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Step 1
Make sure you have
a USB or parallel
cable to connect the
printer to your
computer.
Unpack the Printer
1Unpack the printer from its box and check for
these items:
2Remove these two strips of tape:
developer cartridge
and photoconductor
unit (both already
installed)
paper tray
printer
power cord
Setup
Guide Reference
Guide
Printer Software
CD-ROM
Reference Guide
EPL-5700i
EPSON
®
Setup Guide
EPL-5700i
EPSON
®

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3Pull the tab straight out as shown below. Lift the
front edge of the printer and pull firmly to remove
the tab.
4Place the printer near your computer and an available
grounded outlet, but avoid areas:
•with high temperature or humidity
•in direct sunlight or dusty conditions
•near sources of heat or electromagnetic
interference, such as the base of a cordless
telephone
Be sure to check for
other tape or packing
material, which may
be in slightly different
locations on your
printer.

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Attach the Paper Tray
1Remove any protective tape you see on the paper tray.
Then lift off the cover and set it aside.
2Insert the paper tray into the printer as shown.
Push it all the way in until it locks.
Step 2
3Slide the blue paper guides apart. Then load a stack
of paper (no more than 150 sheets).
paper tray
paper guides

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4Place the cover on the paper tray.
5Raise the output tray extension until you feel it lock.

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Connect the Printer
1Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.
Avoid using outlets on
the same circuit with
large motors or other
major appliances that
might disrupt the
power supply.
CAUTION
Step 3
2Plug the power cord into the back of the printer.
Then plug the other end into a grounded electrical
outlet.

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3Connect the printer to your computer.
•If you’re using a USB cable, plug the square end of
the cable into your printer as shown. Then plug the
other end into your computer’s USB connector or a
first-tier USB hub.
•If you’re using a parallel cable, connect it to your
printer as shown. Then connect the other end to your
computer’s main parallel connector (LPT1).
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Install the Software
Follow the steps below to install the software that makes
your printer work. For Windows®98 with a USB connection,
see page 12. For Windows with a parallel connection, see
page 16.
Turn off all virus
protection programs
before you install your
printer software.
CAUTION
Step 4
For Macintosh®
If you have an iMac, you may need to update your system
before installing your printer software.
•If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install
Apple’s iMac Update 1.0.
•If your iMac is running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, Apple
recommends that you install iMac Update 1.1.
Download the update for your system from Apple at
http://swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if you have
problems installing the update.
To find out which operating system your iMac is running,
select About This Computer in the Apple menu.
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Follow these steps to install the printer software on your
Macintosh:
1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected and
turned off.
2. Turn on your computer and wait until you see the desktop
icons. Then turn on your EPSON printer.
3. Insert your printer software CD-ROM. After a moment,
the CD-ROM opens on your desktop.
4. Double-click your printer’s installer icon. You see the
following screen:
5.Click Install, then on the next screen click Continue.
6. After installation is complete, click Restart to restart
your computer.

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After installing the printer software, you need to select your
printer in the Chooser:
1. Make sure your printer is on.
2. From the Apple menu, select Chooser.
When background
printing is on, you can
continue to use your
Macintosh while it is
preparing a
document for printing.
3. Click the EPL-5700i icon and make sure your printer’s
USB port is selected.
4. Turn on background printing if you want.

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To make sure your printer is installed correctly, you can print
a test page:
1. With the Chooser open, click Setup.
2.Click Status Sheet.
3.To print the status sheet, click Status Sheet.
4.After the status sheet prints, close the Chooser.

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For Windows 98 with
USB Connection
1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected and
turned off.
2. Turn on your computer and printer, and wait until you
see the Add New Hardware Wizard:
3. Insert your printer software CD-ROM and click Next.
You see the following screen:

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4. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
click Next. You see the following screen:
5. Select Specify a location, then click Browse to locate
the Win98 folder on your CD-ROM.
6. Click Next. Windows finds the USB software.

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7. Click Next. Windows finishes installing the USB
software.
8. At the final screen, click Finish.
Windows detects your printer and displays the following
screen:

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9. Click Next to install your printer driver.
10. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
click Next.
11. Make sure the Win98 folder is selected under Specify a
location. Then click Next and follow the on-screen
instructions to finish installing your printer software.
12. When installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM
from your CD-ROM drive.
13. Restart your system.
If you want to test your printer to make sure it’s installed
correctly, go to “Print a Test Page” on page 18.

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For Windows with
Parallel Connection
1. Turn on your computer and wait until you see the
Windows desktop icons, then insert your printer software
CD-ROM.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon on your
desktop, double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon,
then double-click Setup.exe. You see the EPSON
Printer Utility Setup screen:

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3. Make sure your printer is selected in the setup screen and
click OK.
When installation is complete, you see the following:
5. Remove the CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive.
6. Restart your system.
If you want to test your printer to make sure it’s installed
correctly, continue on to the next section.
4. Click OK.

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Print a Test Page
To make sure your printer is installed correctly, you can print
a test page by following these steps:
1. Make sure your printer is turned on.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.
3. Right-click the EPL-5700i printer icon and choose
Properties.
4. Click Basic Settings and check to see that the following
settings match the type of paper you have loaded into
your printer:
If you are running
Windows NT®, click
Document Defaults
instead of Properties.•Paper Size
•Orientation (Portrait or Landscape)
•Print Quality
•Paper Source
5. Click the Optional Settings tab.
6. Click the Status Sheet button. The printer starts
printing a status sheet.
7. Click OK to close the dialog box.