Epson EPL-6100 User manual

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Setup Sheet
Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts
and installing the printer’s software.
Reference Guide (this manual)
Providesyouwithdetailedinformationontheprinter’sfunctions,
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.

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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
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comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
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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.
EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P2 is a trademark
of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
The PCL6 compatible interpreter is a customized version of IPS-PRINT SIX (c) developed by
Xionics Document Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Oak Technology, Inc.
Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
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.
Reference Guide

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Contents
Warnings,Cautions,andNotes...............................1
SafetyPrecautions..........................................1
ImportantSafetyInstructions................................5
PowerOn/OffCautions.....................................6
Chapter 1 Product Information
PrinterParts...............................................7
ControlPanel..............................................8
Indicatorlights........................................9
Buttons..............................................10
AboutYourPrinter........................................11
Features.............................................12
OptionsandConsumableProducts..........................13
Options..............................................13
Consumableproducts.................................14
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
PaperSources.............................................15
MPtray..............................................15
LoadingPaper............................................15
LoadingtheMPtray ..................................16
LoadingtheManualFeedslot..........................19
PrintingonSpecialMedia..................................20
Labels...............................................21
Envelopes............................................21
Thickpaper..........................................22
Transparencies.......................................22
LoadinganUncommonPaperSize ..........................23

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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver with Windows
AboutthePrinterDriver...................................25
AccessingthePrinterDriver................................25
MakingChangestoPrinterSettings.........................26
Choosingtheprintquality.............................26
Resizingprintouts....................................27
Modifyingtheprintlayout ............................29
Usingwatermarks....................................31
Usinganoverlay.....................................34
Resettingthetonerandthephotoconductorcounters......38
MonitoringYourPrinter(EPSONStatusMonitor3)...........41
AboutEPSONStatusMonitor3........................41
InstallingtheESPONStatusMonitor3..................41
AccessingtheEPSONStatusMonitor3..................43
Gettingprinterstatusdetails...........................45
SettingMonitoringPreferences.........................47
StatusAlertwindow..................................48
Stoppingmonitoring..................................49
SettingMonitoredPrinters.............................50
CancelingPrinting........................................51
UninstallingPrinterSoftware...............................51
Uninstall the printer driver and the EPSON Status Monitor 351
UninstallonlytheEPSONStatusMonitor3..............54
Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network
AbouttheSharedPrinter ..................................57
SettingUpYourPrinterasaSharedPrinter...................58
UsinganAdditionalDriver................................60
SettingfortheClients......................................66
WithWindowsMe,98,or95...........................67
WithWindowsXPor2000.............................68
WithWindowsNT4.0................................72
InstallingthePrinterDriverfromtheCD-ROM...............74
Chapter 5 UsingthePrinterDriverwithMacintosh

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AboutthePrinterDriver ...................................77
AccessingthePrinterDriver................................77
MakingChangestoPrinterSettings..........................78
Choosingtheprintquality .............................78
Resizingprintouts ....................................79
Modifyingtheprintlayout.............................81
Usingwatermarks ....................................83
MonitoringYourPrinter(EPSONStatusMonitor3)............87
About the EPSON Status Monitor 3 . ....................87
AccessingtheEPSONStatusMonitor3..................88
Gettingprinterstatusdetails ...........................89
SettingMonitoringPreferences.........................90
StatusAlertwindow ..................................91
CancelingPrinting.........................................91
UninstallingPrinterSoftware...............................91
Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Options
500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4. . .....................1
Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . . . .1
Removing the 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit A4 . . . . .6
Face-upTray...............................................7
InstallingtheFace-uptray...............................7
UsingtheFace-uptray..................................9
RemovingtheFace-uptray..............................9
MemoryModule..........................................10
Installingamemorymodule............................10
Removingamemorymodule...........................16
ROMModule.............................................19
InstallingaROMmodule..............................19
RemovingaROMmodule .............................25
InterfaceCards............................................29
Installinganinterfacecard.............................29
Removinganinterfacecard ............................31
PrintingaStatusSheet.....................................32

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Chapter 7 Using the Remote Control Panel Utility
ForDOSUsers............................................33
RemoteControlPanelutilityoverview..................33
Makingbasicprintersettings ..........................38
Choosingprinteremulation............................50
Otherspecialsettings.................................52
Printingfontsamples.................................60
ForMacintoshUsers ......................................60
RemoteControlPanelutilityoverview..................60
Makingprintersettings ...............................64
Resettingthetonerandthephotoconductorcounters......69
Chapter 8 Replacing Consumable Products
PrecautionsDuringReplacement ...........................73
ReplacingtheDeveloperCartridge..........................73
ReplacingthePhotoconductorUnit .........................80
Chapter 9 Cleaning and Transporting
CleaningthePrinter.......................................87
Cleaningtheinsideoftheprinter.......................87
Cleaningthepaperpathrollers.........................88
Cleaningtheprintercase..............................90
Removingspilledtoner ...............................91
TransportingthePrinter...................................91
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
StatusandErrorLights....................................93
Indicatorlights.......................................93
PrintingaStatusSheet....................................104
ClearingJammedPaper...................................105
Precautionsforclearingjammedpaper.................105
Preventingpaperfeedandpaperjamproblems .........105

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Paper jam —insidetheprinter.........................106
Paperjam-MPtray..................................111
PaperJam-ManualFeedslot..........................113
PaperJam-Optionalpapercassette....................115
OperationalProblems.....................................118
PrintoutProblems........................................119
PrintQualityProblems....................................120
MemoryProblems........................................125
Appendix A Symbol Sets
IntroductiontoSymbolSets................................127
IntheLJ4EmulationMode/EPSONGL2Mode...............128
InternationalcharactersetsforISO.....................131
IntheESC/P2orFXModes................................132
Internationalcharactersets............................133
CharactersavailablewiththeESC(^command..........133
IntheI239XEmulationMode..............................134
Appendix B Working with Fonts
AvailableFonts ..........................................135
AddingMoreFonts.......................................139
SelectingFonts...........................................139
DownloadingFonts.......................................139
EPSONFontManager.....................................140
InstallingtheEPSONFontManager....................140
EPSONBarCodeFonts....................................141
Systemrequirements.................................143
InstallingEPSONBarCodeFonts.......................143
PrintingwithEPSONBarCodeFonts...................145
EPSONBarCodeFontspecifications....................149
Appendix C Contacting Customer Support
ForNorthAmericanusers.................................162

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ForLatinAmericanusers.................................163
ForEuropeanUsers......................................164
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . 164
ForUsersinGermany................................166
France.............................................166
Spain..............................................166
Italy...............................................167
Portugal............................................167
Austria.............................................167
Netherlands........................................167
Belgium&Luxemburg...............................168
Switzerland.........................................168
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:

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❏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
maybeveryhot.
❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless
instructed to do so in this guide.
❏Neverforcetheprinter’scomponentsintoplace.Althoughthe
printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage
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❏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.

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❏When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect
the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer
thannecessary. The light-sensitivedrum isthe greencylinder
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, since 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, salt air, or
corrosivegases(suchasammonia).Avoidlocationssubjectto
extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
❏Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge
oraphotoconductorunitaftermovingitfromacooltoawarm
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wWarning:
Do not dispose of developer cartridges or photoconductor
units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose
of them according to local regulations.
❏Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of
children.
❏Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause
the printer to overheat.
❏Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
❏Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this
printer.
Important Safety Instructions
❏Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the
power requirements of this printer. Your printer’spower
requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer.
If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your
area, contact your local power company or consult your
dealer.
❏If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical
outlet, contact an electrician.
❏Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may
resultindamageandmayrequirerepairsbythequalified
service representative.

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ENERGY STAR®Compliance
As an International ENERGY STAR®Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the International ENERGY
STAR®Program guidelines for energy efficiency.
Power On/Off Cautions
cCaution:
Do not turn off the printer:
❏Until the Ready light (green) comes on and is not flashing.
❏While the Data light (yellow) is flashing.
❏While printing.
The International ENERGY
STAR®Office Equipment
Program is a voluntary
partnership with the computer
and office equipment industry to
promote the introduction of
energy-efficient personal
computers,monitors,printers,fax
machines, copiers, and scanners,
in an effort to reduce air pollution
caused by power generation.

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Chapter 1
Product Information
Printer Parts
1. Control panel
2. Printer cover
3. MP (Multi-Purpose) tray
4. Manual feed slot
5. Power switch
6. Latch
7. Face-down tray
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1. AC inlet
2. USB interface connector
3. Parallel interface connector
4. Type B interface slot
5. Paper path selector
Control Panel
The printer’s control panel has six indicator lights and three
buttons. The indicator lights inform you of basic printer status,
errors, and warnings. The buttons allow you to control a number
of basic printer operations.
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Indicator lights
1Error On or flashes when an error is detected.
2 Ready On when the printer is ready, indicating
that the printer is ready to receive and
print data.
When the printer is not ready, this light
is off.
3Data On when data is received and stored in
the print buffer (the section of memory
reserved for receiving data) but not yet
printed. Flashing indicates that the
printeris processingdata. When no data
remains in the print buffer, this light is
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Buttons
4 Paper Turnson orflashes, incombination with
the Error light, usually indicates a
paper-related problem. On usually
indicates a paper jam, while flashing
usually indicates an error or a warning
with the paper, such as when the paper
source is empty.
5 Toner On when the printer’s developer
cartridge has run out of toner. Flashes to
indicate that toner is running low. If this
light is flashing, have a new developer
cartridge ready.
6 Memory Usually turns on or flashes in
combinationwithotherlightstoindicate
anerrororawarningthatis
memory-related.
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