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R4C4960 Setup Guide
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After completing the hardware setup and the driver installation,
see the

Reference Guide

for detailed information about your

printer’s functions, maintenance, troubleshooting, technical
specifications and optional products.

Using the Online Guide

The online guide contains detailed instructions on how to use the
printer, and information on installing and using optional
products. You can view this guide directly from the CD-ROM, or
install it into your computer and view it from your hard disk.

Note:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or
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Summary of Contents for AcuLaser C8500

Page 1: ...Color Laser Printer SetupGuide Printed in Japan 00 XX XX SetupGuide 4012464 00 F04 Color Laser Printer ...

Page 2: ... printer s software Reference Guide online guide Provides youwithdetailedinformationontheprinter s functions optional products maintenance troubleshooting and technical specifications Administrator s Guide online guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings Quick Reference Provides you with a list of LCD panel messages and information on re...

Page 3: ...CORPORATION EPSON andEPSON ESC P areregistered trademarksandEPSON ESC P 2is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Speedo Fontware FaceLift Swiss and Dutch are trademarks of Bitstream Inc CG Times and CG Omega are registered trademarks of Miles Inc Univers is a registered trademark of Linotype AG and or its subsidiaries Antique Olive is a trademark of Fonderie Olive Albertus is a trademark of Mono...

Page 4: ...ii R4C4960 Setup Guide Rev C A5 size FRONT FM 5 24 01 Pass 0 L Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ ...

Page 5: ...nstalling the Toner Cartridges 10 Installing the Photoconductor Unit 14 4 Installing the Options Installing the 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W 17 Installing the 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit 19 Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit 19 Precautions before installing 20 Installing the unit on the printer 21 Installing the Duplex Unit 26 Installing the Hard Disk Drive 31 Installing a Memory Module 36...

Page 6: ...talling the Printer Software About the Printer Driver 55 For Windows Users 55 Installing the printer driver 55 Installing the EPSON Font Manager 59 For Macintosh users 60 For DOS Programs 62 7 Accessing Online Help Accessing from the Printer Driver 63 8 How to Print Starting to Print 65 Canceling Printing 67 9 After This What to do Next 68 Using the Online Guide 68 10 Safety Information ENERGY STA...

Page 7: ...proximately 71 2 kg 157 lb without the consumable or optional products installed you shouldnotliftorcarryitbyyourself Fourpeopleshouldcarry it lifting it at the correct positions Refer to the instructions in the Unpacking Guide Be careful not to touch the fuser which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE or the surrounding areas If the printer has been in use the fuser and the surrounding areas may b...

Page 8: ... of used toner cartridges waste toner collectors orphotoconductorunits in fire as theycan explode and cause injury Dispose of them according to local regulations Wait for at least one hour before using a toner cartridge or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation When removing the photoconductor unit avoid exposing it to room light...

Page 9: ...es in temperature or humidity 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 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 Maschinenlärminformations Ver...

Page 10: ...onsult your dealer The interface connector for this printer is Non LPS non limited power source If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet contact an electrician Do not put your printer where the cord will be stepped on Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into When using an extension cord be careful not to exceed its recommended amperage limit Also be sure...

Page 11: ...on for this printer the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss sichergestellt werden dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A oder 16 A Sicherung abgesichert ist Warnings Cautions and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury c Cautions must be observ...

Page 12: ...t data you may need more memory and free hard disk space than that stated above Component Minimum System Recommended System CPU i486 25 MHz for Windows 95 or NT 4 0 i486 66 MHz for Windows 98 Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium or higher processor for Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 133 MHz or higher processor for Windows 2000 RAM 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 32 MB RAM for Windows 2000 32 MB...

Page 13: ...shi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ For Macintosh To use your printer with a PC you need the following requirements System System 8 1 or later Memory 32 MB or more Hard disk space 8 MB free hard disk space Display Color monitor with 640 480 resolution or greater thousands of colors recommended ...

Page 14: ... around and inside your printer are removed Follow the instructions in the Unpacking Guide to remove these materials Note Keep all packing materials as you will need them when transporting the printer Installing the Face Up Tray Follow these steps to install the face up tray onto the left side of the printer 1 Locate the output slot on the left side of the printer 2 Insert the right mounting pin o...

Page 15: ... off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ c Caution Do not insert the metal spring into the output slot or any holes in the printer case Doing so may damage the face up tray or your printer 3 Insert the left mounting pin into the hole on the left side of the output slot ...

Page 16: ...ollowing handling precautions Do not install used toner cartridges into the printer If toner gets onto your skin or clothes wash it off with soap and water immediately Wait for at least one hour before installing a toner cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation You need to install four toner cartridges into the printer Follow these steps to in...

Page 17: ...___ 2 Check the color of the plastic color indicator that appears in the cartridge installment window and prepare the cartridge of the same color 3 Take the cartridge out of its package and gently shake it from side to side and front to back to distribute the toner evenly Black Cyan Yellow Magenta This plastic color indicator represents the toner cartridge color ...

Page 18: ...as shown below and insert it all the way into the toner cartridge slot until it stops 5 Turn the cartridge knob 90 degrees clockwise so that the N symbolontheknobisinthepositionshownbelow Byturning the knob the cartridge is pressed into the slot and installed completely c Caution Be sure to turn the knob all the way to the locked position Otherwise you may have toner problems or leakage ...

Page 19: ...ocated just above the cartridge installation window clockwise until it stops The switch automatically drops down to the lower position and the next empty cartridge slot appears in the cartridge installation window Note If the knob cannot be moved first check that the switch is in the upper position Do not turn the knob by force 8 Install the other cartridges as described in steps 2 to 7 skip steps...

Page 20: ...owing handling precautions When installing the photoconductor unit avoid exposing it to room light any longer than necessary Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum Also avoid touching the drum since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality Keep the photoconductor unit out of the reach of children Follow these steps to install the photoconductor unit 1 ...

Page 21: ...tective sheet while holding the handle as shown below c Caution Be sure not to touch or scratch the surface of the drum Avoid touching the drum since oil from your skin may permanently damage its surface and affect print quality 4 Hold the photoconductor unit by its handle and insert it firmly into the slot Make sure that the top of the unit slides onto the guide rails Note Make sure that the unit...

Page 22: ..._ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 5 Turn the small lever on the photoconductor unit to the left 6 Turn the large lever 90 degrees clockwise to an upright position 7 Close the front cover w Warning Do not dispose of the used photoconductor unit in fire as it may explode and cause injury Dispose of it according to local regulations ...

Page 23: ...he printer install them before plugging in the printer Installing the 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W The optional 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W is designed for A3W size paper only and accommodates 250 sheets of plain paper or EPSON Color Laser Paper To use this cassette you have to remove the standard lower cassette Follow these steps to install the 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W 1 Remove the protectiv...

Page 24: ... 0 L Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 2 Pull out the standard lower cassette and remove it by lifting it up 3 Put both legs of the optional 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W onto the printer s guide rails then push the cassette all the way in ...

Page 25: ...y Paper Unit See Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit below for more information Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit You can increase the printer s paper feeding capacity by installing an optional lower cassette The two optional lower cassettes that are specifically made for your printer are the 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit and the Large Capacity Paper Unit However you can only install a...

Page 26: ...es each holding up to 500 sheets Precautions before installing Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing the option The Large Capacity Paper Unit weighs approximately 21 2 kg 47 lb always lift it with two or more people The 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit weighs approximately 14 kg 31 lb always lift it with two people When installing either unit on the printer lock...

Page 27: ...t by the correct positions as shown below w Warning If you lift the printer improperly it may fall and injure you Installing the unit on the printer Before installing the unit make sure to remove all the protective materials as indicated in the instructions that came with the optional paper cassette Follow these steps to install the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit or the 500 Sheet Paper Cassett...

Page 28: ...g Lock all casters before installing the unit on the printer Otherwise the unit may move and cause an accident c Caution Remove the face up tray located on the left side of the printer andfoldupthe MPtraylocatedonthe rightside ofthe printer during the installation procedure Otherwise you may damage the trays 3 Lift the printer up w Warning Four people should lift the printer by the correct positio...

Page 29: ... Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 4 Align the corners of the printer and the unit then lower the printer gently onto the unit so that the three pins on top of the unit fit into the holes on the bottom of the printer 5 Pull out the upper paper cassette and remove it by lifting it up ...

Page 30: ...__ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 6 Tighten the two screws on the top of the slot using the provided metal plate to secure the printer and the unit together 7 Reinsert the upper paper cassette back into the unit 8 Remove the left connector cover at the back of the printer by sliding it down then open the right cover underneath ...

Page 31: ...nect each cable to the appropriate connector Then close the right cover while pushing the cables to the left 10 Reattach the left connector cover 11 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet 12 Turn on the printer To confirm that the Large Capacity Paper Unit or the 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit is installed correctly print a status sheet If the unit is not listed on the status sheet...

Page 32: ... optional Duplex Unit allows you to automatically print on both sides of the paper The Duplex Unit consists of three components namely the output guide the inverter and the main unit The illustration below shows all the items packed together with the Duplex Unit except the printer Follow these steps to install the Duplex Unit main unit output guide inverter screws two connector cover metal plate ...

Page 33: ..._____ 1 Make sure the printer is not turned on and unplug the power cord if it is plugged into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the face up tray from the printer 3 Pull out the standard lower cassette to remove the screw that secures the Duplex Unit slot cover onto the printer Note Keep the screw in a safe place as you will need it when you remove the Duplex Unit ...

Page 34: ..._____ 4 Remove the Duplex Unit slot cover and push the standard lower cassette back into the printer Note Keep the slot cover in a safe place as you will need to reattach it when you remove the Duplex Unit 5 Remove all the items that shipped with the Duplex Unit from its package 6 Insert the main unit all the way into the slot above the standard lower cassette ...

Page 35: ...era _______ ABE G Kok _______ 7 Remove the three small plastic pieces on the left side of the printer using the provided metal plate as an aid then remove the two screws as shown below 8 Remove the cover Note Keep the two smaller plastic pieces the two screws and the cover in a safe place You will need them if you remove the Duplex Unit ...

Page 36: ...____ ABE G Kok _______ 9 Fasten the inverter with the provided screws then reattach the larger plastic piece removed in step 7 after attaching the cable to the connector 10 Attach the Duplex Unit output guide onto the printer as shown below then connect the cable to the connector Finally conceal the connection using the provided connector cover ...

Page 37: ... the electronic connectors connecting the Duplex Unit to the printer are connected securely For instructions on how to print a status sheet see Printing a status sheet on page 50 Installing the Hard Disk Drive The optional Hard Disk Drive allows you to expand the printer s receive buffer when using the network and gives you additional memory for graphics and faster multi page multi output sorting ...

Page 38: ...ABE G Kok _______ w Warning Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury 1 Make sure the printer is not turned on and unplug the power cord if it is plugged into an electrical outlet 2 Open the front cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm 4 inches 3 Remove the screws from the right cover ...

Page 39: ... 24 01 Pass 0 R Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 4 Slide the right cover backward and then remove it by pulling its top as shown below 5 Identify the shield plate beside the socket for the optional Hard Disk Drive shield plate ...

Page 40: ...ove the two screws and the shield plate 7 Press the Hard Disk Drive down until its connector is firmly seated in the socket on the circuit board then secure the Hard Disk Drive by placing the shield plate removed in step 6 over it and tightening the screws as shown below c Caution You should not remove any modules from the circuit board Otherwise the printer will not work ...

Page 41: ... replace the right cover align the bottom of the cover with the right side of the printer fit the top of the cover to the printer then slide it to the printer s front side 9 Secure the right cover with the screws then close the front cover and push the paper path unit back into the printer 10 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet 11 Turn on the printer ...

Page 42: ...ional DualIn lineMemoryModules DIMMs This printer has three DIMM slots but one slot has a 64 MB DIMM already installed in it at the time of manufacture To increase printer memory to its maximum of 768 MB you have to purchase three 256 MB DIMMs and remove the original 64 MB DIMM You can purchase DIMMs from various vendors Be sure they meet the following requirements SPD stands for Serial Presence D...

Page 43: ... to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal Otherwise you may damage static sensitive components w Warning Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury 1 Make sure the printer is not turned on and unplug the power cord if it is plugged into an electrical outlet 2 Open the front cover and pull out the paper path unit at ...

Page 44: ... Rev C A5 size SAFETY FM 5 24 01 Pass 0 L Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 3 Remove the screws on the right cover 4 Slide the right cover backward and then remove it by pulling its top as shown below ...

Page 45: ...k _______ 5 Identify the DIMM slots 6 InserttheDIMMintoeitherslot makingsure youalignitwell The clips on the slot fasten the DIMM when it is inserted correctly c Caution Do not force the DIMM into the slot Be sure to insert the DIMM facing the correct way You should not remove any modules from the circuit board Otherwise the printer will not work DIMM slots ...

Page 46: ...o replace the right cover align the bottom of the cover with the right side of the printer fit the top of the cover to the printer then slide it to the printer s front side 8 Secure the right cover with the screws then close the front cover and push the paper path unit back into the printer 9 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet 10 Turn on the printer ...

Page 47: ... instructions on how to print a status sheet see Printing a status sheet on page 50 Installing a ROM Module The optional ROM modules that expand your printer s features differ depending on the country of purchase Follow these steps to install an optional ROM module c Caution Before you install a ROM module be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal Otherwise ...

Page 48: ...ide Rev C A5 size SAFETY FM 5 24 01 Pass 0 L Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 2 Open the front cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm 4 inches 3 Remove the screws on the right cover ...

Page 49: ...de Rev C A5 size SAFETY FM 5 24 01 Pass 0 R Proof Sign off ABE S Takahashi E Otera_______ E Otera _______ ABE G Kok _______ 4 Slide the right cover backward and then remove it by pulling its top as shown below 5 Identify the ROM slots ROM slots ...

Page 50: ...e faces up The X tab on the left of the slot will jut out when the module is inserted correctly c Caution Do not force the ROM module into the slot Be sure to insert the module facing the correct way You should not remove any modules from the circuit board Otherwise the printer will not work 7 To replace the right cover align the bottom of the cover with the right side of the printer fit the top o...

Page 51: ...ectly print a status sheet If the module is not listed on the status sheet try reinstalling the module Make sure that it is securely fastened to the ROM slot on the circuit board For instructions on how to print a status sheet see Printing a status sheet on page 50 Installing an Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot Various optional interface cards are available to expand ...

Page 52: ...metal Otherwise you may damage static sensitive components 1 Make sure the printer is not turned on and unplug the power cord if it is plugged into an electrical outlet 2 Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card as necessary See the interface card s manual for details 3 Remove the screws that secure the interface slot cover on the back of the printer and remove the cover Note Keep the s...

Page 53: ...erted into the printer s internal socket 5 Secure the interface card by fastening the retaining screws 6 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet 7 Turn on the printer To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly print a status sheet If the interface is not listed on the status sheet try reinstalling the card Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the socket in...

Page 54: ...ation on how to connect the printer to your computer Plugging in the Printer Follow these steps to connect the printer to an electrical outlet 1 Check the label on the left side of the printer to make sure that the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet it will be plugged into Also make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source c Caution It is n...

Page 55: ...pushed in 3 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the left side of the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Testing the Printer To test whether the printer is set up correctly print a status sheet The status sheet contains information about the printer including the current settings To print a status sheet follow the procedures below You will have to first l...

Page 56: ...edge of the paper Printing a status sheet Follow these steps to print a status sheet 1 Turn on the printer The lights and the LCD panel messages on the control panel change in the following order All lights turn on once and then turn off The LCD panel shows ROM CHECK The LCD panel shows RAM CHECK XXXMB with the actual memory size of your printer including the memory size of any optional memory mod...

Page 57: ...eet or if you are unable to get the printer to print a correct status sheet contact your dealer Connecting to the Computer To connect your computer to the printer s built in parallel interface you need a shielded twisted pair parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284 compatible Note If you want to connect the printer to your computer through an installed optional interface card you need a differe...

Page 58: ...has a ground wire connect it to the printer s ground connector as shown below 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface connector Binding Your Cables Two clamps are packed with your printer to bind the interface cables and secure it to the printer for a safe system environment After connecting the interface cables to the printer follow these steps to bind your cables...

Page 59: ...e seals on the back of the clamps then fix one to the printer and the other to your optional paper cassette as shown below Note The illustration shows the optional paper cassette installed If you have the standard lower cassette only you need to fix one clamp to the printer Keep the other for future use 2 Unlock the clamps and secure the interface cables into the clamps then lock the clamps ...

Page 60: ...etting and paper size EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility allows you to view printer status information such as the amount of toner remaining and check for any printer errors When the printer driver is installed the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is also installed automatically EPSON Font Manager The EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 screen fonts and helps you ...

Page 61: ...perating systems are similar and will be treated together in the following sections Installing the printer driver Follow these steps to installthe printerdriver forWindows 95 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 Note When you use your printer on a network you need to have approval from the network administrator Ask your network administrator for more information or see the Administrator s Guide If yo...

Page 62: ...l the printer software as described below 1 Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer 2 Insert the CD ROM that comes with your printer into your CD ROM drive this is usually the D drive 3 The EPSON Installation Program screen opens automatically If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically click Start and choose Run Then enter D EPSETU...

Page 63: ..._____ ABE G Kok _______ 4 In the dialog box that appears double click Install Printer Driver Utility Alternatively youcan installbyselectingInstall Printer Driver Utility and then clicking the arrow on the top right 5 For Windows 2000 users only Follow the on screen instructions to turn on the printer The printer port configuration starts automatically ...

Page 64: ...EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is also installed Installation time varies depending on your computer system The printer driver is now installed on your computer The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications If you installed options into the printer you need to make certain settings after installing the printer driver See Making Settings...

Page 65: ...ure that the printer is turned off and that Windows is running on your computer 2 Insert the CD ROM that comes with your printer into your CD ROM drive 3 In the dialog box that appears double click Install EPSON Font Manager Alternatively you can install by selecting Install EPSON Font Manager and then clicking the arrow at the top right 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 When installation is c...

Page 66: ... driver 1 Turn on your Macintosh and insert the printer software CD ROM included with your printer into the CD ROM drive 2 The CD ROM window opens automatically 3 Double click the Installer icon 4 The printer driver must be installed on the same drive as the active system folder Make sure that the Install Location box displays the correct drive then click Install 5 Click Continue in the dialog box...

Page 67: ...her printer Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu Click your printer s icon and then click the port to which yourprinter is connected Note Select AL C8500 AT when connecting via AppleTalk Select AL C8500 when connecting via the IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface Card 2 Click the Background Printing radio buttons to turn background printing ...

Page 68: ...tion procedures there is no standard way to select the printer driver See your software manual for information on how to select the printer When asked to select a printer pick the first printer available on the list below AL C8500 AL C2000 EPL C8200 EPL C8000 EPL 5700 EPL 5500 5500 EPL N1600 EPL N1200 EPL N2000 EPL 5600 EPL 3000 EPL 5200 5200 HP LaserJet III IIIP IIID HP LaserJet III Si HP LaserJe...

Page 69: ...lled when you install the printer driver Note Online help is not available for DOS applications Accessing from the Printer Driver Online help is automatically installed when you install the printer driver It is accessed by clicking on the Help button that appears in the printer driver For Windows 95 98 users Follow these steps to access the printer driver s online help 1 Double click the My Comput...

Page 70: ...e steps to access the printer driver s online help 1 Click Start select Settings and then Printers 2 Right click the icon of your printer and click Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 or Document Defaults in Windows NT 4 0 3 Click the Help button at the bottom of the window that appears For Macintosh users 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu 2 Click the AL C8500 icon 3 Click the button in the wi...

Page 71: ...ns However the basic printing procedure applies to both Windows and Macintosh The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use See your application manual for details Starting to Print Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not Always check the settings to get the results you want Follow these steps to print documents f...

Page 72: ...buttons in different dialog boxes The printer driver window appears Note This screen is a Windows 95 98 screen 4 Make all necessary settings for your document under the various tabs in the printer driver Refer to the driver s online help or the Reference Guide for details on each setting 5 Click the OK button at the bottom of the window and you will return to the Print dialog box or a similar dial...

Page 73: ...at you want to cancel and click Purge Print Jobs in the Printer menu 2 Check that the Form Feed light is on not flashing If this light is flashing the printer is still receiving data from the computer In this case wait until the printer receives all the data and the Form Feed light turns on 3 Hold down the Alt and Reset buttons at the same time until Reset appears on the LCD panel The received dat...

Page 74: ...ur printer s functions maintenance troubleshooting technical specifications and optional products Using the Online Guide The online guide contains detailed instructions on how to use the printer and information on installing and using optional products You can view this guide directly from the CD ROM or install it into your computer and view it from your hard disk Note Microsoft Internet Explorer ...

Page 75: ...6 MB for Windows 95 98 or Windows NT 4 0 32 MB or more recommended 32 MB for Windows 2000 64 MB or more recommended Hard disk space 3 MB to install the Reference Guide CD ROM drive Double speed Quad speed or faster recommended Display 640 480 pixel or 800 600 pixel resolution with High Color 16 bit or True Color 32 bit setting Browser Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later recommende...

Page 76: ...aser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation For European users United Kingdom The EPSON AcuLaser C8500 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser There is no possibility of danger from the laser provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within pro...

Page 77: ... 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 Laser safety labels Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC 60825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where required w Warning The use of controls...

Page 78: ...e gas is generated by laser printers as a by product of the printing process Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0 1 parts per million ppm expressed as an average time weighted concentration over an eight 8 hour period The EPSON AcuLaser C8500 generates less than 0 1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing Minimize the...

Page 79: ...eets the International ENERGY STAR Program guidelines for energy efficiency 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 For United ...

Page 80: ... yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you need to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match any coloured markings usedtoidentifythe terminals inaplug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug...

Page 81: ... H Hard Disk Drive installing 31 I Installing 250 Sheet Paper Cassette A3W 17 500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit 19 Duplex Unit 26 EPSON Font Manager 59 face up tray 8 Hard Disk Drive 31 interface cards 45 Large Capacity Paper Unit 19 memory modules 36 photoconductor unit 14 printer driver 55 ROM modules 41 toner cartridges 10 Interface cards installing 45 L Large Capacity Paper Unit installation preca...

Page 82: ...tus sheet 50 R ROM modules installing 41 S Safety before operating the printer 3 CDRH regulations 71 ENERGY STAR compliance 73 for United Kingdom users 73 internal laser radiation 72 laser certification 70 laser printer precautions 1 ozone 72 safety labels 71 Warnings Cautions and Notes 5 Status sheet printing 50 System Requirements For Macintosh 7 For Windows 6 T Toner cartridges installing 10 ...

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