Epson EPL-5700L Setup guide

Where to Find Information
Unpacking Guide
Provides you with information and instructions on how to
unpack the printer. Before using the printer, you need to remove
all protective materials as described in the instructions contained
in this guide.
Getting Ready (this manual)
Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts
and installing printer options.
Reference Guide
Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions,
maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer driver that controls your printer (online help will be
automatically installed when you install the printer driver).

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Getting Ready
Laser Printer
All rights reserved. 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.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising
from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as
Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
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Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Laser Printer
Model: L270-D
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC:
EN 60950
October 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Contents
1 Safety Instructions
Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Finding a Place for the Printer
3 Installing the Options
500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Face-up Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Connecting the Printer
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Attaching the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parallel interface for PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5 Installing the Printer Software
For Windows Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
For parallel interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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For USB interfaces (Windows 98 pre-installed PCs only) . 25
For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
For USB interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Making Basic Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
For Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Printing a Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6 Safety Information
Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
For United Kingdom users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CDRH regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Laser safety labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Internal laser radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ozone safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
For United Kingdom Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Index

Safety Instructions 1
1Safety Instructions
Laser Printer Precautions
This printer uses laser technology. The following list of
precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even
if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow
these precautions carefully to ensure safe, trouble-free operation.
wWarning:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION
Hot Surface Avoid Contact. If the printer has been in use, the
fuser can be very hot.
❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
instructed to do so in this guide.
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact

2 Safety Instructions
❏Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the
printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage
it.
❏When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the
developing roller under the flap; otherwise, the print quality
will decline.
❏Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides.
❏When handling the cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth
surface.
❏Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot
be refilled.
❏Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.
❏Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it
from a cool to a warm environment.

Safety Instructions 3
❏When removing or installing a new photoconductor unit,
avoid exposing it to light. The green cylinder, visible through
the openings in the unit, is a light-sensitive drum. If the
photoconductor unit is out of the printer for a long period,
covering it with an opaque cloth prevents extended exposure
to light and possible damage. Exposure to light will damage
the drum, resulting in dark or light areas on the printed page
and may shorten the service life of the unit.
❏Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you
remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always set
the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the
drum, as oils from your skin can permanently damage its
surface and may affect print quality.
❏To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor
unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or
corrosive gasses (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject
to extremes or rapid changes of temperature or humidity.
Also, be sure to keep the consumable components out of the
reach of children.
Hinweis:
Die Geräteanschlußleitung muß den einshlägigen Normen genügen. Es
muß eine dreiadrige Leitung verwendet werden. Die Anshlußleitung
darf nicht leichter als H05VV-F order H05VVH2-F sein.