Epson AcuLaser C8500, Service Manual

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EPSON AcuLaser C8500 Revision C
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Engine Restrictions 1-55
NOTE: Approx. 5 seconds/ rotation
Table 1-31. Restricts on continuous printing
Item IBT Rotations
Operational
Conditions
Description Notes
High coverage printing
measures
Approx. 5
1. Color mode
65%: total A3 2 pages detected.
50%: total A3 10pages detected.
35%: total A3 48pages detected.
2. B/W mode
53%: total A3 2 pages detected.
41%: total A3 10pages detected.
35%: total A3 48pages detected.
*Setting value may be changed.
Stop printing to recover print density if
the printing with high coverage that
exceeds dispense capacity.
-Cycle-down is done after the printing
currently executed is finished.
-During density adjustment at cycle-
down, it is decided if supply toner or not.
Continuous printing
restriction
Approx. 5
Corresponds to A3 (50 pages), A4 LEF 2-
up (100 pages) since printing started. Interrupt continuous printing to keep
toner density.
-Cycle-down is done after the printing
currently executed is finished.
-It may reach A3 (6pages), A4 LEF 2-up
(12 pages) during Toner Near Empty.
Detects low-density Approx. 5
In case that low-density is detected while
density adjustment in Cycle-up or during
printing.
Interrupt printing to supply toner when
low density is detected.
-Cycle-down is done after the printing
currently executed is finished.
-During density adjustment at cycle-
down, it is decided if supply toner or not.
After narrow B/W
printing
Approx. 5
After printed 30 pages of B/W continuous
printing on paper up to 257mm width
(B5,B4)
Interrupt to prevent Fuser from
overheating.
-Cycle-down is done after the printing
currently executed is finished.
-After Cycle-down, idle for 1 minute.
-During idling, printer becomes APQ
mode.