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Where to Find Information
Setup Guide (this manual)
Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts
and installing the printer driver and options.
Reference Guide (PDF manual)
Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions,
options, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical
specifications.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer driver and the utility programs that control your printer.
Online help will be automatically installed when you install the
printer driver and the utility programs.

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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 © 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
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Contents
1 Read Before Using the Printer
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power On/Off Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions When Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer
Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Finding a Place for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Optional Face-up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Optional Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3LoadingPaper
Loading the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Attaching the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loading optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . 26
4 Connecting the Printer
Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Parallel interface for PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using a USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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5 Installing and Using the Printer Driver
For Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ensuring that the USB driver is installed correctly . . . . . . 34
For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting your printer in the Chooser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Printing a status sheet from the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . 39
6 Using the Online Guide
About the Online Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Viewing the Online Guide from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7 Safety Information
Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
For United Kingdom users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ozone Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
For United Kingdom Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index

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1Read Before Using the Printer
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation
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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

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❏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, print quality will
decline.
❏Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends.
❏Always set the cartridge down on a clean, smooth surface.
❏Do not attempt to modify the cartridge or take it apart. It
cannot be refilled.
❏Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.

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❏When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect
the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer
than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder
visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the
drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear
on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the
unit.
❏Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you
remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always
place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the
drum, as oils from your skin can permanently damage its
surface and 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 gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to
extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
❏Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge
or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm
environment to prevent damage from condensation.
❏Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the
printer to overheat.