Epson EPL-5900L User manual

Where to Find Information
Setup Sheet
Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts
and installing the printer’s software.
Reference Guide (this manual)
Provides you with detailedinformation on the printer’s functions,
optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical
specifications.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer software that controls your printer. Online help is
automatically installed when you install the printer’s software.

Reference Guide
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Copyright © 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
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Contents
Warnings,Cautions,andNotes...............................1
SafetyPrecautions..........................................1
ImportantSafetyInstructions ................................4
PowerOn/OffCautions.....................................5
Chapter 1 Product Information
PrinterParts...............................................8
Panellights ...........................................9
AboutYourPrinter........................................10
Features.............................................10
OptionsandConsumableProducts ..........................11
Options..............................................11
Consumableproducts.................................12
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
PaperSources.............................................14
MPtray..............................................14
LoadingPaper............................................14
LoadingtheMPtray ..................................15
PrintingonSpecialMedia ..................................19
Labels...............................................19
Envelopes............................................20
Thickpaper..........................................21
Transparencies .......................................21
LoadinganUncommonPaperSize ..........................21
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver
ForWindows.............................................24

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Abouttheprinterdriver...............................24
Accessingtheprinterdriver ...........................24
Makingchangestoprintersettings .....................25
Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3) . . . . . . . 34
Cancelingprinting....................................41
Uninstallingprintersoftware ..........................42
ForMacintosh............................................45
AboutthePrinterDriver ..............................45
Accessingtheprinterdriver ...........................45
Makingchangestoprintersettings .....................46
Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3) . . . . . . . 53
Cancelingprinting....................................57
Uninstallingprintersoftware ..........................57
Chapter 4 Sharing Your Printer
ForWindows.............................................60
Aboutthesharedprinter..............................60
Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter...............61
Usinganadditionaldriver.............................63
Accessingthesharedprinter...........................69
InstallingtheprinterdriverfromtheCD-ROM...........76
ForMacintosh............................................77
Aboutthesharedprinter..............................77
Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter...............78
Accessingthesharedprinter...........................79
Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Options
Face-upTray.............................................82
InstallingtheFace-uptray.............................83
UsingtheFace-uptray................................84
RemovingtheFace-uptray............................84
MemoryModule..........................................85
Installingamemorymodule...........................85
Removingamemorymodule..........................90

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Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products
PrecautionsDuringReplacement............................96
ReplacingtheDeveloperCartridge ..........................96
ReplacingthePhotoconductorUnit.........................103
Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting
CleaningthePrinter ......................................110
Cleaningtheinsideoftheprinter ......................110
Cleaningthepaperpathrollers........................111
Cleaningtheprintercase..............................113
Removingspilledtoner...............................113
TransportingthePrinter...................................114
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
ReadyandErrorLights....................................116
PrintingaStatusSheet ....................................117
ClearingJammedPaper...................................118
Precautionsforclearingjammedpaper .................118
Preventingpaperfeedandpaperjamproblems..........119
Paperjam—insidetheprinter.........................119
Paperjam—MPtray.................................125
OperationalProblems.....................................127
PrintoutProblems........................................128
PrintQualityProblems....................................130
MemoryProblems........................................135
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Paper...................................................138
Availablepapertypes ................................138
Specifications........................................141
Printablearea .......................................142
Printer..................................................143

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General............................................143
Environmental......................................144
Safetyapprovals ....................................144
Mechanical.........................................145
Electrical...........................................145
Interfaces...............................................146
Parallelinterface ....................................146
USBinterface.......................................146
OptionsandConsumables................................146
Face-up tray (C12C813801) . . .........................146
Memorymodule....................................147
Developercartridge(S050087).........................147
Photoconductorunit(S051055)........................148
Appendix B Working with Fonts
EPSONBarCodeFonts ...................................150
Systemrequirements.................................151
InstallingEPSONBarCodeFonts......................152
PrintingwithEPSONBarCodeFonts...................153
EPSONBarCodeFontspecifications ...................157
Appendix C Contacting Customoer Support
WheretoGetHelp.......................................170
ForusersinLatinAmerica............................171
For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland172
ForusersintheMiddleEast ..........................173
ForusersinScandinavia..............................174
ForusersinSouthAfrica.............................175
ForusersinAustralia................................176
ForusersinSingapore ...............................178
ForusersinThailand ................................178
ForusersinIndonesia................................179
ForusersinHongKong..............................179
ForusersinMalaysia ................................180
ForusersinIndia....................................181

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ForusersinthePhilippines............................182
Glossary

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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 about the
operation of your printer.
Safety Precautions
Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe,
efficient operation:
❏Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION
Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas
may be very hot.
CAUTION Hot Surface
Avoid Contact

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❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
instructed to do so in this guide.
❏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.
❏When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a
clean, smooth surface.
❏Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it
on its ends.
❏Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge
apart. It cannot be refilled.
❏Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.