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Summary of Contents for 5700i - EPL B/W Laser Printer

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Page 2: ...r 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 ...

Page 3: ...p and running 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Attach the Paper Tray 3 Connect the Printer 4 Install 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 ...

Page 4: ...nter 1 Unpack the printer from its box and check for these items 2 Remove 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 ...

Page 5: ...our 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 ...

Page 6: ...n the paper tray Then lift off the cover and set it aside 2 Insert the paper tray into the printer as shown Push it all the way in until it locks Step 2 3 Slide the blue paper guides apart Then load a stack of paper no more than 150 sheets paper tray paper guides ...

Page 7: ...5 4 Place the cover on the paper tray 5 Raise the output tray extension until you feel it lock ...

Page 8: ... 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 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer Then plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet ...

Page 9: ... 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 ...

Page 10: ...cintosh 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 updat...

Page 11: ...r 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 ...

Page 12: ... 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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 ...

Page 14: ...n 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 ...

Page 15: ...arch 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 ...

Page 16: ...14 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 ...

Page 17: ...lder 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 ...

Page 18: ...mputer 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 ...

Page 19: ...p 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 ...

Page 20: ...r 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 s...

Page 21: ...dows Users IBM compatible PC with a 100 MHz Pentium processor or higher Microsoft Windows 98 for USB connection or Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 for parallel connection At least 16MB of RAM 64MB recommended At least 10MB of hard disk space VGA Super VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed or faster CD ROM drive for installing the printer software For parallel connection high speed bidirec...

Page 22: ...ation CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States Since radiation emit...

Page 23: ...cifications The label shown below is attached in countries where required Internal Laser Radiation Maximum Radiation Power 0 73 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength 770 to 810 nm This product employs a Class IIIb Laser Diode The Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print head unit The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM The print head unit shoul...

Page 24: ...ht hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cubic feet 8 x 10 x 12 Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone you should avoid the following conditions Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area see above Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity Poor room ventilation Continuous printing for a long period combined with any of...

Page 25: ...void Contact Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Do not use the printer near water ...

Page 26: ...fications in your area contact your local power company or consult your dealer If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician Do not put your printer where the power cord will be stepped on If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sur...

Page 27: ... a qualified service representative Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into it If it has been exposed to rain or water If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If it has been dropped or the cabinet ha...

Page 28: ...herwise the print quality will decline Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its side 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 Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment Additional Precautions To avoid damaging your printer follow ...

Page 29: ...amage 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...

Page 30: ...Web EPSON Internet FTP Site EPSON Forum on CompuServe Access From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson...

Page 31: ...cific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Canada 905 709 2170 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready Product name EPL 5700i Product serial number located on the back of the printer Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase ...

Page 32: ...s B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 thi...

Page 33: ...This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Copyright Notice 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 electronic mec...

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