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Contents

Copyright and Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1

Specifications

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 2

Basic Operation

Main Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front  View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Rear  View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Operator  Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

Printing the Panel Settings Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Printer Setting Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Saver Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power Off Mode (for users in Euro, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia  only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Exiting  the  Power  Saver  Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Exiting the Power Off Mode (for users in Euro, the  Middle  East,  Africa,  and  Russia  only). . . . . .  20

Chapter 3

Printer Management Software

Print Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Creating an Administrative Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printer Setting Utility (Windows  Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Status  Monitor  (Windows  Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Launcher (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

AL-M200 Series User’s Guide

Contents

Summary of Contents for AL-M200 Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide NPD4751 01 EN ...

Page 2: ... 18 The Printer Setting Utility 18 Power Saver Mode 19 Power Off Mode for users in Euro the Middle East Africa and Russia only 19 Exiting the Power Saver Mode 19 Exiting the Power Off Mode for users in Euro the Middle East Africa and Russia only 20 Chapter 3 Printer Management Software Print Drivers 21 EpsonNet Config 21 Creating an Administrative Password 21 Printer Setting Utility Windows Only 2...

Page 3: ...t Driver 83 Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Mac OS X 83 Configuring Wireless Settings on the Operator Panel AL M200DW only 83 Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Linux CUPS 89 Installing Print Drivers 89 Specifying the Queue 90 Specifying the Default Queue 94 Specifying Printing Options 95 Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator 97 Uninstalling Print...

Page 4: ...ervices 140 Printer Setup 141 Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel Menus Understanding the Operator Panel Menus 143 Report List 143 Meter Readings 144 Admin Menu 144 Tray Settings 168 Panel Language 170 Panel Lock Feature 171 Enabling the Panel Lock Feature 171 Disabling the Panel Lock Feature 172 Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings 172 Resetting to Factory Defaults 173 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ...

Page 5: ...d Paper 198 The Top Margin Is Incorrect 199 Protrudent Bumpy Paper 200 Other Problems 200 Understanding Printer Messages 200 Contacting Service 204 Getting Help 204 LCD Panel Messages 204 Status Monitor Alerts 204 Enabling the Non Genuine Toner Mode 205 Using the Operator Panel 205 Using the Printer Setting Utility Windows Only 206 Chapter 8 Maintenance Replacing the Toner Cartridge 207 When to Re...

Page 6: ... Counts 217 Moving the Printer 218 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Epson Support 221 Before Contacting Epson 221 Help for Users in Europe 221 Help for Users in Taiwan 221 Help for Users in Singapore 223 Help for Users in Thailand 223 Help for Users in Vietnam 224 Help for Users in Indonesia 224 Help for Users in Hong Kong 226 Help for Users in Malaysia 226 Help for Users in the Philippines...

Page 7: ...uding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising 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 Apple Bonjour ColorSyn...

Page 8: ... described in this guide as follows Long Edge Feed LEF Loading the document or paper in the landscape orientation Short Edge Feed SEF Loading the document or paper in the portrait orientation LEF Orientation SEF Orientation Paper feed direction 4 The screen shots and illustrations in this guide are those of the AL M200DW unless otherwise specified Some of the items in the screen shots and illustra...

Page 9: ... feature of the computer to print on either side of paper to save paper consumption Formoreinformation see DuplexPrinting on page 124 Multiple Up Print With the Multiple Up print feature of the printer you can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper consumption For more information see the print driver s help AL M200 Series User s Guide Preface 9 ...

Page 10: ...lar media in the paper tray For more information see Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI on page 115 Wireless Print AL M200DW only With the wireless LAN feature of the printer you can place your printer at any location and print from a computer without cabling For more information see Configuring Wireless Network Settings AL M200DW only on page 40 AL M200 Series User s Guide Pre...

Page 11: ...s Print Speed 1 A4 When plain paper is fed from the paper tray 1 Sided 2 30 sheets min Important 1 Print speed may decrease due to factors such as paper type paper size and printing conditions 2 When continuously printing a single document of A4 Resolution Standard 600 600 dpi High Resolution 1200 1200 dpi When printing in high resolution mode printing speed may be reduced due to image quality adj...

Page 12: ... Use only the recommended paper Using paper other than that recommended for the printer can cause printing problems For more information see Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer on page 101 Note that poor printing quality due to paper related printing problems can occur when using the printer in an environment that is dry cold or very humid Printing over the printed side or on the reverse side...

Page 13: ... 3 Important 1 For the latest information about the supported operating systems contact our Customer Support Center or your dealer 2 Mac OS X 10 5 8 10 6 10 7 are supported 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 6 Desktop x86 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 11 x86 and Ubuntu 8 10 x86 are supported Interface Standard USB 1 1 2 0 Hi Speed Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX IEEE802 11b g AL M200DW only Power AC 110...

Page 14: ...ion Non Use Temperature 20 40 C Humidity 5 85 exceptmalfunctionsdue to dew condensation Important Until the conditions temperature and humidity inside the printer become acclimated to the installation environment certain qualities of the paper can cause poor printing AL M200 Series User s Guide Specifications 14 ...

Page 15: ...ur printer Front View 1 Front Cover 2 Output Tray Extension 3 Priority Sheet Inserter PSI 4 Center Output Tray 5 Operator Panel 6 Power Switch 7 Toner Cartridge 8 Paper Tray Cover 9 Paper Tray 10 Paper Width Guides 11 Toner Access Cover AL M200 Series User s Guide Basic Operation 15 ...

Page 16: ...ort 5 Power Connector 6 Rear Cover 7 Paper Chute 8 Transfer Roller 9 Registration Roller 10 OPC Drum Operator Panel The operator panel has a 2 line liquid crystal display LCD buttons and LEDs 1 Energy Saver Button LED AL M200 Series User s Guide Basic Operation 16 ...

Page 17: ... LED Lights up when the printer is ready 7 Back Button Switches to the print mode from the top menu of the Menu mode Returns to the upper hierarchy of the menu from the submenu of the Menu mode 8 Button Displays the selected menu or item and determines the selected value in the Menu mode 9 LCD Panel Displays various settings instructions and error messages 10 Menu Button Moves to the top menu Prin...

Page 18: ...rinted in English 1 Click Start All Programs EPSON your printer Printer Setting Utility Note The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer In this case click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name The Printer Setting Utility starts 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab 3 Select Reports from the list at the left side...

Page 19: ...on page 172 Power Off Mode for users in Euro the Middle East Africa and Russia only This printer has an advanced power saving feature Power Off mode that helps you reduce power consumption more than the Low Power mode and Sleep mode The printer switches to the Power Off mode after 480 minutes in the Sleep mode and automatically turns off The factory default setting of 480 minutes can be changed wi...

Page 20: ...notfunction Tousethebuttonsontheoperatorpanel pressthe EnergySaver button to exit the power saver mode See Also Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings on page 172 Exiting the Power Off Mode for users in Euro the Middle East Africa and Russia only Turn on the power switch to exit the Power Off mode See Also Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings on page 172 AL M200 Series User s Guide Basic Operati...

Page 21: ...essed through your web browser Using EpsonNet Config you can confirm the printer status and change the printer configuration options easily Anyone on your network can access the printer using EpsonNet Config In administrative mode you can change the configuration of the printer and manage your printer settings without leaving your computer Note Users who are not given passwords by the administrato...

Page 22: ...sbeensetandanyonewiththeadministratornameandpasswordcanlogin and change the printer configuration and settings Printer Setting Utility Windows Only The Printer Setting Utility allows you to view or specify the system settings You can also diagnose the system settings with the Printer Setting Utility The Printer Setting Utility consists of the Printer Settings Report Printer Maintenance and Diagnos...

Page 23: ... default the Printer Status window appears automatically when an error occurs You can specify the conditions for starting the Printer Status window in Printer Status Window Properties To change the pop up settings for the Printer Status window 1 Right click the Status Monitor printer icon on the taskbar at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select Printer Status Window Properties The Printer Status ...

Page 24: ...ow and Printer Setting Utility To exit click the X button at the top right of the window For more information click the Help button icon of each application Status Window Opens the Printer Status window See Also Status Monitor Windows Only on page 23 Printer Setting Utility Starts the Printer Setting Utility See Also Printer Setting Utility Windows Only on page 22 AL M200 Series User s Guide Print...

Page 25: ...rk Microsoft Windows operating systems Run the installer on the Software Disc to automatically set the printer s Internet Protocol IP address if you connect the printer to an established TCP IP network You can also manually set the printer s IP address on the operator panel Mac OS X and Linux systems Manually set the printer s TCP IP address on the operator panel To use a wireless connection AL M2...

Page 26: ...ionmethods Ethernetcablesandhardwarearenot supplied with your printer and must be purchased separately The available features for each connection type are shown in the following table Connection Type Available Features USB When connected via USB you can Instruct print jobs from a computer Use Status Monitor to check the printer status Ethernet When connected via Ethernet you can Instruct print job...

Page 27: ...nnect the printer to a computer 1 Connect the smaller end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the printer and the other end to a USB port on the computer USB port Note Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB connector available on the keyboard Network Connection To connect the printer to an Ethernet network 1 Ensure that the printer computer and any other connected dev...

Page 28: ...ox 7 cm Important Do not twist the Ethernet cable too tightly as it may break the cable 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer and the other end to a LAN drop or hub Ethernet port Note Do not connect the Ethernet cable when you intend to use the wireless network feature of the AL M200DW model AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Softwar...

Page 29: ...e the address 192 168 1 4 Many networks have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server A DHCP server automatically programs an IP address into every computer and printer on the network that is configured to use DHCP A DHCP server is built into most cable and Digital Subscriber Line DSL routers If you use a cable or DSL router see your router s documentation for information on IP addressing...

Page 30: ...operator panel press the Menu button 2 Select Admin Menu and then press the button 3 Select Network and then press the button 4 Select TCP IP and then press the button 5 Select IPv4 and then press the button 6 Select Get IP Address and then press the button 7 Select DHCP AutoIP or DHCP and then press the button Using EpsonNet Config To turn on off the DHCP protocol 1 Launch your web browser 2 Ente...

Page 31: ...in the range from 0 0 0 0 to 127 255 255 255 will be assigned For assignment of IP addresses contact your system administrator You can assign the IP address by using the operator panel or the Printer Setting Utility Using the Operator Panel 1 Turn on the printer Ensure that the LCD panel shows Ready to Print 2 On the operator panel press the Menu button 3 Select Admin Menu and then press the butto...

Page 32: ...Press the Back button and then ensure that Subnet Mask is selected 20 Select Gateway Address and then press the button 21 Enter the value of the IP address using the or button 22 Press the button 23 Repeat steps 21 and 22 to set gateway address and then press the button 24 Turn off and turn on the printer See Also Operator Panel on page 16 Using the Printer Setting Utility The following procedure ...

Page 33: ...he IP address is set up correctly EpsonNet Config appears on your browser You can also assign the IP address to the printer when installing the print drivers with installer When you use the network installation feature and the Get IP Address is set to DHCP or DHCP AutoIP on the operator panel menus you can set the IP address from 0 0 0 0 to the desired IP address on the printer selection window Ve...

Page 34: ...Press the Menu button 2 Select Report List and then press the button 3 Select System Settings and then press the button The System Settings page is printed 4 Confirm the IP address next to IP Address under Wired Network AL M200DN or Wired Network Wireless Network AL M200DW on the System Settings page If the IP address is 0 0 0 0 wait for a few minutes to resolve the IP address automatically and th...

Page 35: ...stem Settings page is printed If the IP address is 0 0 0 0 the factory default or 169 254 xx xx an IP address has not been assigned See Also Assigning an IP Address for IPv4 Mode on page 31 Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Windows You can use four types of print drivers on your printer PCL print driver See Using the PCL print driver on page 36 PCL compatible Universal P6 print driver ...

Page 36: ...ork AL M200DW on the System Settings page IftheIPaddressis0 0 0 0 waitforafewminutestoresolvetheIPaddressautomatically andthen print the System Settings page again If the IP address is not resolved automatically see Assigning an IP Address for IPv4 Mode on page 31 Using the Printer Setting Utility The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example Note The reports and lists are all printed in En...

Page 37: ... the firewall before installing print drivers Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows XP The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example 1 Click Start Help and Support Note For Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 operating systems if you use Online Help switch to Offline Help on Windows Help and Support window 2 In the Sear...

Page 38: ...th a USB cable 2 Turn on the printer 3 Click Easy Install The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears 4 If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT select Agree and then click Next Easy Install Navi launches 5 Click Installing Drivers and Software 6 Select Personal Installation and then click Next 7 Select whether to restart your computer and click Finish to exit the wizard USB Printing...

Page 39: ...ct Network Installation and then click Next 5 Select the printer you want to install from the printer list and then click Next If the target printer is not displayed on the list click Refresh to refresh the list or click AddPrinter to add a printer to the list manually You may specify the IP address and port name at this point If you have installed this printer on the server computer select Iamset...

Page 40: ...twork settings Ensure that the Ethernet cable has been disconnected from the printer before you configure the wireless network settings The wireless network specifications are described below Item Specification Connectivity Wireless Connectivity Standard IEEE 802 11b g compliant Bandwidth 2 4 GHz Data Transfer Rate IEEE 802 11b mode 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps IEEE 802 11g mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Secu...

Page 41: ...requiredfor wireless configuration by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers and then performing WPS PBC setting on the operator panel This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Network Settings The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example 1 Insert the Software Disc into your computer s CD DVD dr...

Page 42: ...up 5 Click Connect Your Printer The connection type selection screen appears 6 Select Wireless Connection and then click Next The setting method selection screen appears AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 42 ...

Page 43: ...either of the following Click the Select from the found Access Points radio button and select the SSID Click the Input the SSID directly radio button and enter the SSID in the SSID box Note The five access points with the strongest radio signal are displayed in order Access points with weak signals may not be displayed AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 43 ...

Page 44: ... on your network scheme When IPv4 is selected configure the following a Select Type b If you have selected Use Manual Address from Type enter the following items IP Address of your printer Subnet Mask Gateway Address When Dual Stack is selected configure the following a Configure IPv4 Settings AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 44 ...

Page 45: ...enter the following items IP Address of your printer Gateway Address 14 Click Next The Confirm the settings screen appears 15 Ensure that the wireless network settings are displayed and then click Apply AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 45 ...

Page 46: ...port Note When Link Quality is shown as No Reception check if the wireless network settings are correctly configured To reconfigure the wireless network settings click Next on the Configuration Complete screen and then click Return 20 Click Next 21 Follow the on screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears 22 Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel and then click Start I...

Page 47: ...Printer and then enter the details of the printer manually 24 Select the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen and then click Next 25 Select the software to be installed and then click Install 26 Click Finish to exit this tool The wireless configuration is complete Using Advanced Setup to Configure Wireless Network Settings To use the Advanced setup display the Configure Wireless Set...

Page 48: ...k Easy Install The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears 3 If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT select Agree and then click Next Easy Install Navi launches 4 Click Start Setup 5 Click Connect Your Printer 6 Select Wireless Connection and then click Next The setting method selection screen appears AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 48 ...

Page 49: ...ect Ethernet Cable and then click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions and then click Next The Printer Setup Utility screen appears 3 Select the printer to be configured in the Select Printer screen and then click Next Note If the printer to be configured is not listed in the Select Printer screen try the following steps AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation ...

Page 50: ...xt The IP Address Settings screen appears 7 Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme When IPv4 is selected configure the following a Select Type b If you have selected Use Manual Address from Type enter the following items IP Address of your printer Subnet Mask Gateway Address When Dual Stack is selected configure the following AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Ins...

Page 51: ...the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings enter the following items IP Address of your printer Gateway Address 8 Click Next The Confirm the settings screen appears AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 51 ...

Page 52: ...onnection and the Configuration Complete screen appears 12 Click Next 13 Follow the on screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears 14 Print the System Settings page using the operator panel See Printing the System Settings Page on page 137 15 Confirm that Link Quality is shown as Good Acceptable or Low on the report AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installat...

Page 53: ... is listed in the Select Printer screen and then click Next Note If the printer to be installed is not listed in the SelectPrinter screen try either of the following steps Click Refresh to update the information Click Add Printer and then enter the details of the printer manually 18 Configure the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen and then click Next 19 Select the software to be i...

Page 54: ...ss point See the access point manual for the details 1 Select WPS PIN and then click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears 3 Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel and then click Start Installation If you see any errors click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction 4 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Print...

Page 55: ...leted WPS PBC Note WPS PBC Wi Fi Protected Setup Push Button Configuration is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers and then performing WPS PBC setting on the operator panel This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS 1 Select WPS PBC and then click Next 2 Foll...

Page 56: ...e the information Click Add Printer and then enter the details of the printer manually 5 Configure the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen and then click Next 6 Select the software to be installed and then click Install 7 Click Finish to exit this tool The wireless configuration is complete Note For the WPS PBC operation on the wireless LAN access point refer to the manual supplied...

Page 57: ...errors click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction 4 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen and then click Next Note If the printer to be installed is not listed in the SelectPrinter screen try either of the following steps Click Refresh to update the information Click Add Printer and then enter the details of the printer manually 5 Configure the re...

Page 58: ...LCD panel and then click Start Installation If you see any errors click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction 4 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen and then click Next Note If the printer to be installed is not listed in the SelectPrinter screen try either of the following steps Click Refresh to update the information Click Add Printer and then e...

Page 59: ...Youcanalsochangethewirelessnetworksettingsusingthewirelessapplicationthatmaybeinstalled on your computer For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 a Select Network Connections from Control Panel b Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties c Select the Wireless Networks tab d Ensure that the check box for UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetworksettings is selected Note Make note of ...

Page 60: ... which you use Network Authentication Open Data encryption Disabled i Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list j Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For Windows Vista a Display Control Panel b Select Network and Internet c Select Network and Sharing Center AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installatio...

Page 61: ...he network items listed in the available network list and click Connect f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 a Display Control Panel b Select Network and Internet c Select Network and Sharing Center d Select Connect to a network e Select xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device s SSID which you use from the netwo...

Page 62: ...and then press the button Default IP address range 169 254 xxx yyy IP Address 169 254 000 041 3 Ensure that the IP Address on your computer is assigned by DHCP 4 Launch your web browser 5 Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar and then press the Enter key AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 62 ...

Page 63: ...less configuration software use itto change the wireless network settings See the instructions below For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 a Select Network Connections from Control Panel b Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties c Select the Wireless Networks tab d Ensure that the check box for UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetworksettings is selected AL M200 Series User s ...

Page 64: ...ick Move up to move the setting to the top of the list j Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For Windows Vista a Display Control Panel b Select Network and Internet c Select Network and Sharing Center d Select Connect to a network e Select the network and then click Connect f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success For Windows ...

Page 65: ...ystem on your computer provides a wireless configuration software use itto change the wireless network settings See the instructions below For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 a Select Network Connections from Control Panel b Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties c Select the Wireless Networks tab d Ensure that the check box for UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetworksetti...

Page 66: ...k OK Network name SSID xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device s SSID which you use Network Authentication Open Data encryption Disabled i Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list j Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For Windows Vista a Display Control Panel AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software In...

Page 67: ...lect Connect to a network e Select xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx indicates a wireless device s SSID which you use from the network items listed in the available network list and click Connect f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 a Display Control Panel b Select Network and Internet c Select Network and Sharing Center d Select Con...

Page 68: ...ess on the printer See Assigning an IP Address for IPv4 Mode on page 31 4 Launch your web browser 5 Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar and then press the Enter key AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 68 ...

Page 69: ...ge thewirelessnetworksettings Oryoucanchangethewirelessnetworksettingsusingthetoolprovided with the operating system See the instructions below For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 a Select Network Connections from Control Panel b Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties c Select the Wireless Networks tab d Ensure that the check box for UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetwork...

Page 70: ...ick Move up to move the setting to the top of the list j Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For Windows Vista a Display Control Panel b Select Network and Internet c Select Network and Sharing Center d Select Connect to a network e Select the network and then click Connect f Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success For Windows ...

Page 71: ...g however describes the procedures for sharing a printer on a network without using the supplied CD To set up a printer to be shared on a network you need to set up the printer for network sharing and install print drivers for the printer on every computer on the network Note You need to purchase an additional Ethernet cable at your own cost to connect a printer to an Ethernet network Setting Up t...

Page 72: ...rs 5 Click Continue button 6 Select the Share this printer check box and then enter a name in the Share name text box 7 Select Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients using your printer 8 Click OK 9 Click Apply and then click OK For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers 2 Right click the...

Page 73: ...ter icon BrowseNetworkorMyNetworkPlaces Findthehostnameoftheserverandlookfortheshared name you assigned to the printer Installing Print Drivers Now that the printer is set for shared printing you need to install print drivers for the shared printer using either of the two Windows features Using the Point and Print Feature The Point and Print feature is a Microsoft Windows technology that automatic...

Page 74: ... Network Places 4 Print a test page to verify installation a Click start Startfor WindowsServer 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Printers and Faxes b Select the printer you have installed c Click File Properties d On the General tab click Print Test Page When a test page is printed successfully installation is complete For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Network AL...

Page 75: ...t created and select Properties d On the General tab click Print Test Page When a test page is printed successfully installation is complete For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Network 2 Locate the host name of the server computer and then double click the host name 3 Right click the shared printer name and then click Connect 4 Click Install driver 5 Wait u...

Page 76: ...ted successfully installation is complete For Windows 7 Windows 7 64 bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Click Start Computer Network 2 Locate the host name of the server computer and then double click the host name 3 Right click the shared printer name and then click Connect 4 Click Install driver AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 76 ...

Page 77: ...e Using the Peer to Peer Feature With the peer to peer feature you need to specify the shared printer to install a print driver For Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Edition Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 1 Click start Start for Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Printers and Faxes 2 Click Add a printer Add Printer for Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x6...

Page 78: ... server installation process If this is a new printer you may be prompted to install a print driver If no system driver is available specify the location where the driver is available 7 Select Yes if you want your printer to be set as the default printer and then click Next 8 Click Finish For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers 2 C...

Page 79: ...tion process If this is a new printer you may be prompted to install a print driver If no system driver is available specify the location where the driver is available 4 Confirm the printer name and then select whether to use your printer as the default printer and click Next 5 If you want to verify installation click Print a test page 6 Click Finish When a test page is printed successfully instal...

Page 80: ...f this is a new printer you may be prompted to install a print driver If no system driver is available specify the location where the driver is available 4 Confirm the printer name and then select whether to use your printer as the default printer and click Next 5 Select whether to share your printer or not 6 If you want to verify installation click Print a test page 7 Click Finish When a test pag...

Page 81: ...s If this is a new printer you may be prompted to install a print driver If no system driver is available you need to specify the path to the available drivers 4 Confirm the printer name and then click Next 5 Select whether to use your printer as the default printer 6 If you want to verify installation click Print a test page 7 Click Finish When a test page is printed successfully installation is ...

Page 82: ...anguages If your CD DVD drive is D open Epson_Universal_P6_Supplement txt in the D Drivers PCLUniversal and refer to Supported Languages Installing the Printer Driver 1 Insert the printer Software Disc into your CD DVD drive 2 If your CD DVD drive is D double click setup exe in the D Drivers PCLUniversal Win32 for 32 bit Windows OS or D Drivers PCLUniversal Win64 for 64 bit Windows OS Note Change ...

Page 83: ...ckage Windows Server 2008 Net Framework 3 5 SP1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Net Framework 3 5 1 Use the Server Manager interface to manually install it For further information on the XML Paper Specification print driver visit Microsoft s web site Installing Print Drivers on Computers Running Mac OS X For information on how to install print drivers refer to the PostScript Level3 Compatible User s Guide ...

Page 84: ...required forwirelessconfiguration by enteringPIN code in the printer and computer This setting performed through access point is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS 2 WPS PBC is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers and then performing WPS PBC ...

Page 85: ...e and press the or button to move a cursor When the encryption type is WEP select a transmit key after entering the WEP key 7 Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network 8 Print a System Settings page from the operator panel See Printing and Checking the System Settings Page on page 34 9 Confirm that Link Quality is shown as Good Acceptable or Low on the report ...

Page 86: ...button Important Be sure to use one of the supported encryption methods to protect your network traffic 6 Enter the WEP key and then press the button Use the or button to enter the desired value and press the or button to move a cursor 7 Select a transmit key 8 Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network 9 Print a System Settings page from the operator panel See...

Page 87: ... and then press the button 3 Select Network and then press the button 4 Select WPS Setup and then press the button 5 Select Push Button Control and then press the button 6 Select Start and then press the button 7 Press and hold the WPS button on the access point 8 Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network 9 Print a System Settings page from the operator panel ...

Page 88: ...en press the button 5 Select PIN Code and then press the button 6 Take a note of PIN code displayed on the operator panel 7 Select Start Configuration and then press the button 8 If SSID selection screen appears select the SSID and then press the button 9 Enter the PIN code of the printer at the web page of the wireless access point 10 Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the...

Page 89: ...rise Linux 6 Desktop x86 1 Double click Epson AL M200 x x y noarch rpm on the Software Disc 2 Click Install 3 Enter the administrator s password and then click Authenticate Installation starts When the installation is complete the window automatically closes For SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 x86 1 Double click Epson AL M200 x x y noarch rpm on the Software Disc 2 Click Install 3 Enter the admin...

Page 90: ...anttouseasthedefaultqueue Fordetailsonspecifyingthedefault queue see Specifying the Default Queue on page 94 For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop x86 1 Open the URL http localhost 631 using a web browser 2 Click Administration 3 Click Add Printer 4 Enter root as the user name and then enter the administrator password 5 Click OK 6 Select either of the following according to the type of your print...

Page 91: ...ue You can optionally specify the location and description of the printer as additional information If you want to share the printer select the Share This Printer check box 7 Select Epson from the Make menu and then click Continue 8 Select Epson AL M200 xxx PS3 vX Y en from the Model menu and then click Add Printer The setup is complete You can optionally specify the default options settings of th...

Page 92: ...st Name e Select Epson in Select the printer manufacturer f Click OK The Add New Printer Configuration dialog box appears g Select EPSON AL M200XX PS3 vX Y EPSON AL M200XX PS3 PPD from the Assign Driver list Note You can specify the printer name in Set Name For a USB printer connected to a computer running the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 a Click Add The Add New Printer Configuration dialog bo...

Page 93: ...L M200 X XX XX XX EPSON AL M200 X from Discovered Network Printer b Click Continue c Enter the name of the printer in Name in the Add Printer dialog box and then click Continue You can optionally specify the location and description of the printer as additional information If you want to share the printer select the Share This Printer check box For a USB printer connected to a computer running the...

Page 94: ... is complete You can optionally specify the default options settings of the printer Specifying the Default Queue For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop x86 1 Select Applications System Tools Terminal 2 Enter the following command in the terminal window su Enter the administrator password lpadmin d Enter the queue name For SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 x86 1 Select Computer More Applications and...

Page 95: ...t queue 3 Select the Printer menu 4 Select Set As Default 5 Select whether to set this printer as the system wide default printer and then click OK Specifying Printing Options You can specify printing options such as the duplex 2 sided printing For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop x86 1 Open the URL http localhost 631 using a web browser 2 Click Administration 3 Click Manage Printers 4 Click the...

Page 96: ...for Authority as the Printer Administrator on page 97 3 Click Manage Printers 4 Click Modify Printer on the printer 5 Specify necessary printing options and then click Continue 6 Enter root as the user name enter the administrator password and then click OK The message Printer EPSON AL M200 X has been modified successfully appears The setting is complete For Ubuntu 10 x86 1 Open the URL http local...

Page 97: ...ter administrator For SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 x86 1 Select Computer More Applications and select GNOME Terminal on the Application Browser 2 Enter the following command in the terminal window su lppasswd g sys a root Enterthepasswordforauthorityas theprinteradministratorafter the Enter password prompt Reenter the password for authority as the printer administrator after the Enter password...

Page 98: ...r 2 Enter the following command in the terminal window to delete the print queue su lpadmin x Enter the print queue name 3 Repeat the command above for all queues for the same model 4 Enter the following command in the terminal window rpm e EPSON AL M200 x x The print driver is uninstalled For Ubuntu 10 x86 1 Select Applications Accessories Terminal 2 Enter the following command in the terminal wi...

Page 99: ... for the same model 4 Enter the following command in the terminal window sudo dpkg r epson al m200 Enter the user password if required The print driver is uninstalled AL M200 Series User s Guide Printer Connection and Software Installation 99 ...

Page 100: ... run along the length ofthepaper isrecommended Forpaperheavierthan135gsm 36lbbond grainshort wherethe paper fibers run along the width of the paper is preferred Envelopes can be printed from the paper tray and the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI Fan paper or other specialty media before loading in the paper tray Do not print on label stock once a label has been removed from a sheet Use only paper enve...

Page 101: ...Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer Your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs However some media can cause poor output quality excessive paper jams or damage to your printer Unacceptable media includes Rough or porous media Plastic media Paper that has been folded or wrinkled Paper with staples Envelopes with windows or metal clasps Padded envelopes Non laser glo...

Page 102: ...d Donotopensealedpackagesofpaperuntilyouarereadytoloadthemintotheprinter Leavepaper in the original packaging For most commercial cut size grades the ream wrapper contains an inner lining that protects the paper from moisture loss or gain Leave the media inside the bag until you are ready to use it reinsert unused media in the bag and reseal it for protection Some specialty media is packaged insid...

Page 103: ...SEF 110 220 mm DL Envelope LEF 220 110 mm C5 Envelope SEF 162 229 mm Postcard 100 148 mm Postcard 148 200 mm Yougata 2 Envelope SEF 114 162 mm Yougata 2 Envelope LEF 162 114 mm Yougata 3 Envelope SEF 98 148 mm Yougata 3 Envelope LEF 148 98 mm Yougata 4 Envelope 105 235 mm Yougata 6 Envelope 98 190 mm Younaga 3 Envelope 120 235 mm Nagagata 3 Envelope 120 235 mm Nagagata 4 Envelope 90 205 mm Kakugat...

Page 104: ...mm B5 SEF 182 257 mm A5 SEF 148 210 mm Letter SEF 8 5 11 inches Executive SEF 7 25 10 5 inches Legal 13 Folio SEF 8 5 13 inches Legal 14 SEF 8 5 14 inches Statement SEF 139 7 215 9 mm Com 10 Envelope SEF 4 125 9 5 inches DL Envelope SEF 110 220 mm C5 Envelope SEF 162 229 mm Yougata 4 Envelope 105 235 mm Younaga 3 Envelope 120 235 mm Nagagata 3 Envelope 120 235 mm Kakugata 3 Envelope 216 277 mm Cus...

Page 105: ...e Paper Tray on page 111 Loading Envelopes in the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI on page 118 Printing on print media that differs from the paper size or paper type selected on the print driver may lead to paper jams To ensure that printing is correctly done select the correct paper size and paper type Loading Print Media Loading print media properly helps prevent jams and ensures trouble free printin...

Page 106: ...2 215 9 mm 3 00 8 50 inches Length 127 0 355 6 mm 5 00 14 00 inches The Priority Sheet Inserter PSI can accommodate print media within the following dimensions Width 76 2 215 9 mm 3 0 8 50 inches Length 210 0 355 6 mm 8 20 14 00 inches Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray Note When you are printing on any print media that is smaller than the A5 size paper be sure to load it in the paper tray To a...

Page 107: ...Driver Only on page 125 Do not wipe the pink tinted grease off as doing so may cause paper to misfeed 1 Pullthepapertrayoutoftheprinterabout200mm Holdthetraywithbothhands removeitfrom the printer and then remove the paper tray cover from the paper tray AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 107 ...

Page 108: ...e paper tray can accommodate a stack of A5 paper by default and is designed to extend in two lengths To load A4 paper media extend the paper tray to the mid length To load longer paper media extend it to the full length 3 Slide the paper width guides and the length guide to the maximum positions AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 108 ...

Page 109: ...nt media into the paper tray with the recommended print surface facing up Note Donotloadpapermediaabovethefilllineonthepaperwidthguidesofthepapertrayasitmaycause paper jams 6 Slide the paper width guides and then the length guide inward until they rest lightly against the edges of the print media stack AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 109 ...

Page 110: ...e paper tray cover onto the paper tray 8 Hold the paper tray with both hands and push it into the printer until it clicks into place 9 Open the output tray extension AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 110 ...

Page 111: ...eprint driver Loading Envelopes in the Paper Tray Follow the guidelines below to load envelopes in the paper tray Note When you print on envelopes be sure to specify the envelope on the print driver If not specified the print image will be rotated 180 degrees If you do not load envelopes in the paper tray right after they have been removed from the packaging they may bulge To avoid jams flatten th...

Page 112: ...s or less Important Neveruseenvelopeswithawindoworcoatedliningsasitcausespaperjamsthatmayresultindamageto the printer Loading Com 10 Yougata 4 6 or Younaga 3 Envelopes Load envelopes with the print surface facing up Ensure that the flapped edge is pointing toward the right of the printer and each flap is folded under the envelope AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 112 ...

Page 113: ...d the front of the printer and the flaps are left unfolded Note When you load the envelopes in the LEF orientation be sure to specify the landscape orientation on the print driver To confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes see the instructions on the Envelope Paper Setup Navigator dialog box of the print driver Loading C5 Nagagata 3 4 or Kakugata 3 Envelopes Load enve...

Page 114: ...iverfortheoptimumprint result Before loading postcards smooth them out but bend the leading edge as shown in the following illustration Bend them about 5 mm 0 20 inches Loading Postcards Load postcards with the print surface facing up and the top edge first AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 114 ...

Page 115: ... of the print driver Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI Note Before you use the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI make sure that the printer has the paper tray inserted Use only laser print media Do not use ink jet paper on your printer For manually loading print media for duplex 2 sided printing see Manual Duplex Printing PCL Print Driver Only on page 125 1 Open the front cover AL M...

Page 116: ...width guides to the maximum positions 3 Before loading the print media flex the sheets back and forth and then fan them Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 116 ...

Page 117: ...ading edge of the print media as shown in the following illustration The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm 0 20 inches or less 4 Load print media in the PSI with the top edge first and the recommended print surface facing up AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 117 ...

Page 118: ...media is loaded in the PSI you must specify the paper size on the print driver Note Fordetailsonspecifyingthepapersizeandtypeontheprintdriver refertotheHelpprovidedfortheprint driver Loading Envelopes in the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI Follow the guidelines below to load envelopes in the PSI Note Be sure to insert envelopes all the way in Otherwise print media that is loaded in the paper tray will...

Page 119: ...PSI right after they have been removed from the packaging they may bulge To avoid jams flatten them as shown below before loading them in the PSI If envelopes are still not fed correctly add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustration The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm 0 20 inches or less AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 119 ...

Page 120: ...ght of the printer and each flap is folded under the envelope Loading C5 Nagagata 3 or Kakugata 3 Envelopes Load envelopes with the print surface facing up Ensure that the flapped edge is pointing toward the front of the printer and the flaps are left unfolded Using the Output Tray Extension The output tray extension is designed to prevent print media from falling from the printer after the print ...

Page 121: ...ow to set the paper size and type on the operator panel See Also Understanding the Operator Panel Menus on page 143 Setting Paper Sizes 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select Tray Settings and then press the button 3 Select Tray and then press the button 4 Select Paper Size and then press the button 5 Select the correct paper size for the print media loaded and then press the button AL M200 Series User ...

Page 122: ...from an application a windowrepresenting the print driver appears Select the appropriate settings for the file to print Print settings selected on the print driver have precedence over the default menu settings selected on the operator panel or the Printer Setting Utility The following procedure uses Windows 7 WordPad as an example Clicking Preferences on the initial Print dialog box enables you t...

Page 123: ...a Job From the Operator Panel 1 Press the Cancel Job button Note Printing is canceled only for the current job All the following jobs will continue to print Canceling a Job From the Computer Windows Canceling a Job From the Taskbar When you send a print job a small printer icon appears on the taskbar 1 Double click the printer icon A list of print jobs appears in the printer window 2 Select the jo...

Page 124: ... dialog box to cancel a print job Duplex Printing Duplex 2 sided printing allows you to print on either side of a sheet of paper The paper sizes available for duplex printing are A4 B5 A5 Letter Executive Folio Legal and Statement Automatic Duplex Printing The following procedure uses the PCL 6 driver as an example 1 Click start Printers and Faxes for Windows XP Click Start Printers and Faxes for ...

Page 125: ...eopened once it is closed Do not close the window until duplex printing is complete Note When printing on curled paper straighten the paper before inserting the paper Operations on Your Computer The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows 7 WordPad as an example Note ThewaytodisplaythePrinterProperties PrintingPreferencesdialogboxdependsontheapplication software Refer to the manual of your appl...

Page 126: ... be used 6 Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box 7 Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray 1 First print the even pages rear sides For a six page document rear sides are printed in the order of page 6 page 4 then page 2 When printing of the even pages is complete the Ready LED lights and the LCD panel shows the following AL M200 S...

Page 127: ...ray on page 126 3 Remove the paper stack from the center output tray and load it into the paper tray with the blank surface facing up Note Warped or curled prints can cause paper jams Straighten them before setting them 4 Replace the paper tray cover insert the paper tray into the printer and then press the button AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 127 ...

Page 128: ... the even pages rear sides For a six page document rear sides are printed in the order of page 6 page 4 then page 2 When printing of the even pages is complete the Ready LED lights and the LCD panel shows the following Insert Output and Press OK 2 After the even pages are printed remove the paper stack from the center output tray AL M200 Series User s Guide Printing Basics 128 ...

Page 129: ...lex 2 sided printing for most jobs set this option in printing preferences 1 Click start Printers and Faxes for Windows XP Click Start Printers and Faxes for Windows Server 2003 Click Start Devices and Printers for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 A list of available printers appears 2 Right click t...

Page 130: ...ob 1 With the desired document or graphic open in your application access the Print dialog box 2 Select your printer and click Preferences to open the print driver 3 Make selections on the driver tabs Note On Windows you can save current printing options with a distinctivenameandapplythemtoother print jobs Make selections on the Paper Output Graphics Layout Watermarks Forms or Advancedtab andthenc...

Page 131: ...Copies Collated Paper Summary Paper Size Paper Type Feed Orientation Envelope Paper Setup Navigator Printer Status Restore Defaults Graphics tab Image Quality Toner Saving Mode Image Enhancement Screen Image Settings Apply to All Elements Apply to Selected Element Brightness Contrast Tone Balance Restore Defaults Layout tab Image Orientation Multiple Up Image Order Image Border Booklet Poster Mixe...

Page 132: ...Watermarks Forms tab are set on the 64 bit OS Selecting Options for an Individual Job Mac OS X To select print settings for a particular job change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer 1 With the document open in your application click File and then click Print 2 Select your printer from Printer 3 Select the desired printing options from the menus and drop down lists that are ...

Page 133: ...orizontally Color Matching ColorSync In printer Profile Paper Handling Pages to Print Page Order Scale to fit paper size Destination Paper Size Scale down only Cover Page Print Cover Page Cover Page Type Billing Info Scheduler Print Document Priority Printer Features 1 Detailed Settings Resolution Screen Toner Saving Mode Image Enhancement 2 Paper Handling Duplex Paper Type Show Paper Size Type Er...

Page 134: ...printmediaused Specifyingawrongsizeforprintingcancauseaprinterfailure Thisisespecially true if you specify a bigger size when using a narrow width paper Using the Windows Print Driver OntheWindowsprintdriver defineacustomsizeintheCustomPaperSizedialogbox Thissection explains the procedure using Windows 7 as an example OnWindowsXPorlater onlyuserswithadministratorrightscanusetheadministrator spassw...

Page 135: ...rinting on Custom Size Paper Use the following procedures to print using either the Windows or Mac OS X print driver Using the Windows Print Driver This section explains the procedure using Windows 7 WordPad as an example Note ThewaytodisplaythePrinterProperties PrintingPreferencesdialogboxdependsontheapplication software Refer to the manual of your application software 1 From the file menu select...

Page 136: ... Size 7 Specify Non Printable Area if necessary 8 Click OK 9 Make sure that the newly created paper size is chosen in Paper Size and then click OK 10 From the File menu select Print 11 Click Print to start printing Checking Status of a Print Job Checking Status Windows Only YoucanchecktheprinterstatuswithStatusMonitor Double clicktheStatusMonitorprintericonon the taskbar at the bottom right of the...

Page 137: ...onitor Windows Only on page 23 Checking Status on EpsonNet Config Windows Mac OS X You can check the status of the print job sent to the printer on the Jobs tab of EpsonNet Config See Also Printer Management Software on page 21 Printing a Report Page You can print various types of reports and lists For details on each report and list see Report List on page 143 TakingtheSystemSettingspageasanexamp...

Page 138: ...e The window to select a printer appears in this step when multiple print drivers are installed on your computer In this case click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name The Printer Setting Utility starts 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab 3 Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page The Reports page is displayed 4 Click the System Settings button The System Se...

Page 139: ...ist of menu items appears If the selection is a menu item the default menu setting appears A value can be A phrase or word to describe a setting A numerical value that can be changed An On or Off setting 4 Repeat step 3 until you reach the desired value 5 Press the button to apply the selected value 6 To continue changing the printer settings use the Back button to ascend the operator panel menus ...

Page 140: ...b 3 Select the desired menu item Each menu item has a list of values A value can be A phrase or word to describe a setting A numerical value that can be changed An On or Off setting 4 Selectthedesiredvalue andthenclicktheApplyNewSettingsorRestartprintertoapplynew settings button Printing with the Web Services on Devices ThissectionprovidesinformationfornetworkprintingwiththeWebServicesonDevicesava...

Page 141: ...elect the Print and Document Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles Wizard and then click Next 4 Click Next 5 Select the Print Server check box and then click Next 6 Click Install Printer Setup You can install your new printer on the network using the Software Disc that shipped with your printer or using Add Printer Wizard Installing a Print Driver Using the Add Printer Wiz...

Page 142: ...e Hostname or IP address text box and click Next Before installing the driver using the Add Printer wizard on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 perform one of the followings Establish the Internet connection so that Windows Update can scan your computer Add the print driver to your computer in advance 5 If prompted install the print driver on your computer If you are prompted for an administrato...

Page 143: ...ettings on the operator panel Report List Use Report List to print various types of reports and lists Note A password is required to use the Report List menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable In this case enter the password you specified and press the button The reports and lists are all printed in English System Settings Purpose To print a list of information such as the printer name the seria...

Page 144: ...to configure a variety of printer features Note A password is required to use the Admin Menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable In this case enter the password you specified and press the button Network Use the Network option to change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through the network Ethernet Purpose To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Etherne...

Page 145: ... To display the information on the wireless signal strength No changes can be made on the operator panel to improve the status of the wireless connection Values Good Indicates good signal strength Acceptable Indicates marginal signal strength Low Indicates insufficient signal strength No Reception Indicates that no signal is received Note This menu item appears only when the printer is connected t...

Page 146: ...reless network with the WPA2 PSK AES encryption PassPhrase Entry Enter a passphrase of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters WEP Configures a wireless network with the WEP encryption and specify a WEP key of 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters Transmit Key Select the transmit key from Auto WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 and WEP Key 4 Ad hoc Configures a wireless network without ac...

Page 147: ...less network Reset Wi Fi AL M200DW only Purpose To initialize wireless network settings Enabling this feature and rebooting the printer will reset all the wireless settings to their factory default settings Values No Does not reset the wireless setting Yes Resets the wireless setting Factory default menu setting Note This menu item appears only when the printer is connected to a wireless network T...

Page 148: ...ose To enableor disable each protocol Tomakeanychangeseffective turnofftheprinterandthenturnit back on Values LPD Disable Disables the Line Printer Daemon LPD port Enable 1 Enables the LPD port Port 9100 Disable Disables the Port 9100 port Enable 1 Enables the Port 9100 port WSD 2 Disable Disables the Web Services on Devices port Enable 1 Enables the Web Services on Devices port SNMP Disable Disab...

Page 149: ... and then turn it back on Values No n Address n is 1 5 Sets the IP address for Filter n No n Mask n is 1 5 Sets the address mask for Filter n No n Mode n is 1 5 Off Disables the IP Filter feature for Filter n Reject Rejects an access from the specified IP address Accept Accepts an access from the specified IP address Factory default menu setting Initialize NVM Purpose To initialize wired network d...

Page 150: ... configure a variety of printer features Power Saving Timer Purpose To specify a time period before the printer enter each power saver mode Values Low Power Timer 1min 1 By default the printer enters Low Power mode in one minute of inactivity after completion of the last job You can change the Low Power Timer setting within a range from 1 to 45 minutes 1min 45min Sleep Timer 6min 1 By default the ...

Page 151: ...able for frequent use with the minimum warm up time The printer automatically exits a power saver mode when it receives a print job from a computer Alternatively you can manually bring it back to the ready to print state by pressing the Energy Saver button Whether the printer is in Low Power or Sleep mode it will take about 25 seconds for the printer to resume the ready to print state If you selec...

Page 152: ...eout Purpose To specify a time period that the printer waits to receive data from a computer Any print job will be cancelled when it times out Values Off Disables the job time out feature On 30sec By default the printer waits to receive data from a computer for 30 seconds You can change the setting within a range from 5 to 300 seconds 5sec 300sec Factory default menu setting mm inch Purpose To spe...

Page 153: ...ion Purpose To display the version of the controller Adjust BTR Purpose To specify a voltage of the transfer roller BTR for optimum printing of each paper type To lower the voltage specify a negative value To increase specify a positive value The default settings may not yield the best output on all paper types If you see mottles on the print output tryincreasingthevoltage Ifyouseewhitespotsonthep...

Page 154: ... increase specify a positive value The default settings may not yield the best output on all paper types When the printed paper has curled try lowering the temperature When the toner does not fuse on the paper properly try increasing the temperature Note The print quality depends on the values you select for this menu item Values Plain 0 3 3 Light Card 0 3 3 Labels 0 3 3 Envelope 0 3 3 AL M200 Ser...

Page 155: ...Values Yes Stirs the toner in a new toner cartridge No Does not stir the toner in a new toner cartridge Factory default menu setting Toner Refresh Purpose To use up a toner cartridge when you need to replace it before the end of its life or to stir the toner in a new toner cartridge Values Black Yes Cleans the toner in the toner cartridge No Does not clean the toner in the toner cartridge Factory ...

Page 156: ... reliability of your printer We recommend you use only new Epson brand toner cartridges for your printer We do not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using non genuine consumables Before you use a toner cartridge of another manufacturer be sure to restart the printer Values Toner Off Does not use a toner cartridge of another manufacturer On Uses a toner cartridge of another manufactu...

Page 157: ...ult menu setting Note When the printer no longer operates showing the error code 191 310 on the LCD panel press the Back button and the button at the same time and change the Machine Life setting to Keep Printing Then you can keep using the printer AlthoughyoucankeepusingtheprinteraftertheendofitsservicelifebychangingthesettingtoKeep Printing the printing quality is not guaranteed Secure Settings ...

Page 158: ...et to Disable Software Download Purpose To install or discard the software data downloaded and sent by the connected computer Values Disable Discards the downloaded software data to maximize data security Enable Installs the downloaded software data Factory default menu setting USB Settings Use the USB Settings menu to change printer settings affecting a USB port Port Status Purpose To enable or d...

Page 159: ...e PS data communications protocol to BCP TBCP Sets the PS data communications protocol to TBCP Factory default menu setting PCL Settings Use the PCL Settings menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PCL emulation printer language Paper Size Purpose To specify the default paper size Values A4 210x297 A5 148x210 B5 182x257 Letter 8 5x11 Folio 8 5x13 Legal 8 5x14 Executive Stat...

Page 160: ...he value selected for mm inch under the System Set tings menu See mm inch on page 152 for more information 127mm 355mm 5 0inch 14 0inch Landscape X 210mm 8 3inch Specifies the width of the custom size paper Which factory default menu setting displays depends on the value selected for mm inch under the System Set tings menu See mm inch on page 152 for more information 77mm 215mm 3 0inch 8 5inch Fac...

Page 161: ...Edge Prints on either side of paper to be bound on the long edge Flip Short Edge Prints on either side of paper to be bound on the short edge Factory default menu setting Font Purpose To select the default font from the fonts installed on the printer Values Courier AlbertusMd ITCBookmanDb CGTimes AlbertusXb ITCBookmanLtIt CGTimesBd Arial ITCBookmanDbIt CGTimesIt ArialBd NwCentSchlbkRmn CGTimesBdIt...

Page 162: ... PalatinoRmn CourierBdIt AntiqueOlv PalatinoBd LetterGothic AntiqueOlvBd PalatinoIt LetterGothicBd AntiqueOlvIt PalatinoBdIt LetterGothicIt GarmondAntiqua ITCAvantGardBk CourierPS GarmondHlb ITCAvantGardDb CourierPSBd GarmondKrsv ITCAvantGardBkOb CourierPSOb GarmondKrsvHlb ITCAvantGardDbOb CourierPSBdOb Marigold ITCBookmanLt Factory default menu setting Symbol Set Purpose To specify a symbol set f...

Page 163: ...o the height of the characters in the font One point equals approximately 1 72 of an inch Note The Font Size menu item only appears for typographic fonts Font Pitch Purpose To specify the font pitch for scalable mono spaced fonts within a range from 6 00 to 24 00 The default is 10 00 Font pitch refers to the number of fixed space characters in a horizontal inch of type For nonscheduled mono spaced...

Page 164: ...ult is 1 Set the number of copies required for a specific job on the print driver Values selected on the print driver always override values selected on the operator panel Image Enhancement Purpose TospecifywhethertoenabletheImageEnhancementfeaturewhichmakestheboundarylinebetween black and white smoother to decrease jagged edges and enhance the visual appearance Values Off Disables the Image Enhan...

Page 165: ...d The LF command is added CR CR LF LF LF FF FF CR LF The CR and LF commands are added CR CR LF LF CR LF FF CR FF Factory default menu setting PS Settings UsethePS SettingsmenutochangeprintersettingsthatonlyaffectjobsusingthePostScriptLevel3 Compatible printer language PS Error Report Purpose To specify whether to print the description of errors concerning the PostScript Level3 Compatible printer l...

Page 166: ...he runtime of a PS job 1min 900min Factory default menu setting PDF Settings Use the PDF Settings menu to change printer settings that only affect the PDF jobs Quantity Purpose To specify the number of copies to print Values 1 Select a value in increments of 1 1 999 Factory default menu setting 2 Sided Options Purpose To specify whether to print on either side of paper Values AL M200 Series User s...

Page 167: ...nt mode Values Normal For documents with normal sized characters High Quality For documents with smallcharacters or thin lines or documents printed using a dot matrix printer Factory default menu setting PDF Password Purpose To specify a password for printing secure PDF files Values XXXXX Enter a password of up to 32 alphanumeric characters for printing secure PDF files Paper Size Purpose To speci...

Page 168: ... 4 Pages Up 2 Pages Up 100 No Zoom Factory default menu setting Tray Settings Use the Tray Settings option to set the paper size and type of paper loaded in the paper tray Tray Purpose To specify the paper loaded in the paper tray Values AL M200 Series User s Guide Using the Operator Panel Menus 168 ...

Page 169: ...10Env 4 125x9 5 Monarch Env Monarch Env L DL Env 110x220 DL Env L C5 Env 162x229 148 x 100mm 148 x 200mm Env Yougata2 Env Yougata2 L Env Yougata3 Env Yougata3 L Env Yougata4 Env Yougata6 Env Younaga3 Env Nagagata3 Env Nagagata4 Env Kakugata 3 AL M200 Series User s Guide Using the Operator Panel Menus 169 ...

Page 170: ... size paper Which factory default menu setting displays depends on the value selected for mm inch under the System Settings menu See mm inch on page 152 for more information 77mm 215mm 3 0inch 8 5inch Paper Type Plain Light Card Labels Envelope Recycled Postcard Factory default menu setting Note For details on the supported paper sizes see Usable Print Media on page 102 Panel Language Purpose To s...

Page 171: ...nabling the Panel Lock Feature 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select Admin Menu and then press the button 3 Select Secure Settings and then press the button 4 Select Panel Lock and then press the button 5 Select Panel Lock Set and then press the button 6 Select Enable and then press the button 7 If necessary select Change Password and then press the button 8 Enter a new password and then press the butt...

Page 172: ...ress the button 3 Enter the password and then press the button 4 Select Secure Settings and then press the button 5 Select Panel Lock and then press the button 6 Select Panel Lock Set and then press the button 7 Select Disable and then press the button Note The password is reset to 0000 when the setting for Panel Lock Set is changed from Enable to Disable Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings The...

Page 173: ...ndthenpress the button You can select from 120 480 minutes for Time to OFF Resetting to Factory Defaults Enabling the Initialize NVM feature and rebooting the printer will reset all theprinter settings to their factory default menu settings 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select Admin Menu and then press the button 3 Select Maintenance and then press the button 4 Select Initialize NVM and then press the...

Page 174: ...MediainthePaperTray onpage106and LoadingPrintMediainthePriority Sheet Inserter PSI on page 115 to load print media properly Do not load print media before turning on the printer Do not overload the print media sources Do not load wrinkled creased damp or curled print media Flex fan and straighten print media before you load it If a jam occurs with print media try feeding one sheet at a time throug...

Page 175: ...lines on page 102 Supported Print Media on page 102 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams Caution Donotattempttoremoveapaperdeeplyjammedinsidetheproduct particularlyapaperwrapped around the fusing unit or the heat roller Otherwise it may cause injuries or burns Switch off the product immediately and contact your local Epson representative Important Do not attempt to clear any jams using tools or ...

Page 176: ...tion shows where paper jams may occur along the print media path 1 Center Output Tray 2 OPC Drum 3 Levers 4 Rear Cover 5 Front Cover 6 Paper Tray 7 Priority Sheet Inserter PSI AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 176 ...

Page 177: ... grounded outlet before performing maintenance To avoid burns do not clear paper jams immediately after printing The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use Note To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path 1 Push the rear cover handle and open the rear cover 2 Lift up the levers AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 177 ...

Page 178: ...ly Hold the traywithboth hands lift the front slightly and remove it from the printer 4 Remove all the jammed and or creased paper from the tray 5 Pull the jammed paper out carefully to avoid tearing it AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 178 ...

Page 179: ...6 Lower the levers to the original position 7 Close the rear cover 8 Insert the paper tray into the printer and push until it clicks into place AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 179 ...

Page 180: ...and disconnect the power cord from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance To avoid burns do not clear paper jams immediately after printing The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use Note To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path 1 Push the rear cover handle and open the rear cover 2 Lift up the levers AL M200 Series U...

Page 181: ...inal position 5 Close the rear cover If the error is not resolved there may be a piece of paper remaining inside the printer Use the following procedure to clear the jam 6 Load a print media on the Paper Tray or PSI if there is no print media AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 181 ...

Page 182: ...efore performing maintenance To avoid burns do not clear paper jams immediately after printing The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use Protect the OPC drum against bright light If the rear cover is left open for more than three minutes print quality may deteriorate Note To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path 1 Push the rear...

Page 183: ...2 Lift up the levers 3 Remove the jammed paper from the rear of the printer 4 Lower the levers to the original position AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 183 ...

Page 184: ...e Center Output Tray Important To prevent electric shock always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance To avoid burns do not clear paper jams immediately after printing The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during use Protect the OPC drum against bright light If the rear cover is left open for more than three minutes print quality ...

Page 185: ...r handle and open the rear cover 2 Lift up the levers 3 Removethejammedpaperfromtherearoftheprinter Ifnopaperisfoundinthepaperpath then remove it from the center output tray AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 185 ...

Page 186: ...4 Lower the levers to the original position 5 Close the rear cover AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 186 ...

Page 187: ...e If performing manual duplex 2 sided printing ensure that the print media is not curled Fan the print media If the print media is damp turn over the print media If the problem continues use print media that is not damp Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetakensuggestedactionsdescribedabove contactourlocal representative office or authorized dealer Multi feed Jam Problem Action Print media ...

Page 188: ...e printer If you have checked all of the above and still have a problem turn off the printer wait for 10 seconds and then turn on the printer This often fixes the problem Display Problems Problem Action After the printer is turned on the Ready LED is not lit Turn off the printer wait for 10 seconds and turn on the printer Menu settings changed from the operator panel have no effect Settings in the...

Page 189: ...t is securely connected to the printer Verify that the correct print media size is selected If you are using a print spooler verify that the spooler has not stalled Check the interface of your printer from Admin Menu Determinethehostinterfaceyouareusing PrinttheSystemSettingspagetoverify thatthecurrentinterfacesettingsarecorrect Referto PrintingtheSystemSettings Page on page 137 for details on how...

Page 190: ...ee if feeding improves Do not mix print media types Do not mix print media sizes Removethetopandbottomcurledsheetsofareambeforeloadingtheprintmedia Load a print media source only when it is empty The envelope is creased after printing Ensure that the envelope is loaded in the paper tray as instructed in Loading Envelopes in the Paper Tray on page 111 Page breaks in unexpected places Increase the v...

Page 191: ...e procedures that use the Printer Setting Utility can also be performed using the operator panel See Also Understanding the Operator Panel Menus on page 143 Printer Setting Utility Windows Only on page 22 Status Monitor Windows Only on page 23 The Output Is Too Light AL M200 Series User s Guide Troubleshooting 191 ...

Page 192: ...See Also Usable Print Media on page 102 Try changing the Paper Type setting on the print driver 1 On the Paper Output tab for Printing Preferences of the print driver change the Paper Type setting Disable Toner Saving Mode on the print driver 1 On the Graphics tab in Printing Preferences of the print driver ensure that the Toner Saving Mode check box is not selected Note Iftheproblemcontinuesevent...

Page 193: ...d If not use the print media recommended for the printer See Also Usable Print Media on page 102 Adjust the temperature of the fusing unit 1 Launch the Printer Setting Utility and click Adjust Fusing Unit on the Printer Maintenance tab 2 Adjust the fixing temperature by turning up the value for your printing media 3 Click the Apply New Settings button Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetak...

Page 194: ...ne sheet of paper in the paper tray and then print a solid image all over paper 2 Loadtheprintedsheetwiththeprintsurfacefacingdown andthenprintablank sheet of paper Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetakensuggestedactionsdescribedabove contactourlocal representative office or authorized dealer The Entire Output Is Blank If this trouble happens contact our local representative office or aut...

Page 195: ...djust BTR on the Printer Maintenance tab 2 Adjust the setting for the type of print media being used 3 Click the Apply New Settings button If you use non recommended print media use the print media recommended for the printer Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetakensuggestedactionsdescribedabove contactourlocal representative office or authorized dealer Ghosting AL M200 Series User s Guide...

Page 196: ... for the type of print media being used 3 Click the Apply New Settings button Adjust the temperature of the fusing unit 1 Launch the Printer Setting Utility and click Adjust Fusing Unit on the Printer Maintenance tab 2 Adjust the fixing temperature by turning up the value for your printing media 3 Click the Apply New Settings button If you use non recommended print media use the print media recomm...

Page 197: ...local representative office or authorized dealer Bead Carry Out BCO Problem Action Bead Carry Out BCO is happening If the printer is installed in a high altitude location set the altitude of the location 1 Launch the Printer Setting Utility and click Adjust Altitude on the Printer Maintenance tab 2 Selectthevalueclosetothealtitudeofthelocationwherethe printerisinstalled 3 Click the Apply New Setti...

Page 198: ... Printer Status window of Status Monitor 2 Replace the toner cartridge as needed Start Clean Developer 1 Launch the Printer Setting Utility and click Clean Developer on the Diagnosis tab 2 Click the Start button Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetakensuggestedactionsdescribedabove contactourlocal representative office or authorized dealer Wrinkled Stained Paper AL M200 Series User s Guide...

Page 199: ...heck if the printer supports your envelope type and then check if you loadedtheenvelopeinthecorrectorientation Formoreinformation see Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray on page 106 or Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter PSI on page 115 Note Iftheproblemcontinueseventhoughyouhavetakensuggestedactionsdescribedabove contactourlocal representative office or authorized dealer The Top ...

Page 200: ... Action Condensation has occurred inside the printer This usually occurs within severalhours after you heat the room in winter This also occurs when the printer is operating in a location where relative humidity reaches 85 or more Adjust the humidity or relocate the printer to an appropriate environment Understanding Printer Messages The printer s LCD panel displays a message describing the curren...

Page 201: ...essage Checkthewirelesssettingsfortheaccesspointandtheprinter 018 338 Turnofftheprinter andthenon Ifthisdoesnotsolvetheproblem contactourlocalrepresentativeoffice or authorized dealer See Also Contacting Epson Support on page 221 024 340 024 360 024 371 024 963 Loadthespecifiedpaperandpressthe buttontoclearthemessage Followtheon screeninstructionif one appears See Also Loading Print Media in the P...

Page 202: ...s any job 124 333 Turnofftheprinter andthenon Ifthisdoesnotsolvetheproblem contactourlocalrepresentativeoffice or authorized dealer See Also Contacting Epson Support on page 221 191 310 Although the service life of your printer has been over and the printer stopped running you can still use the printer by pressing the Back button and the button at the same time However continuous use of the printe...

Page 203: ...Jam Open Rear Cover Clear Jam Open the rear cover and remove the jammed paper See Also Clearing Paper Jams From the Rear of the Printer on page 182 Jam at Exit Open Rear Cover and Remove Paper Paper Jam Open Rear Cover Push Up Green Lever Clear Jam Rear Cover Open Close Rear Cover Close the rear cover Toner Low Replace Soon Replace the toner cartridge soon See Also Replacing the Toner Cartridge on...

Page 204: ...n the LCD panel You need to know the model of your printer and serial number See the label on the rear cover of your printer Getting Help We provide several automatic diagnostic tools to help you produce and maintain print quality LCD Panel Messages The LCD panel provides you with information and troubleshooting help When an error or warning condition occurs the LCD panel displays a message inform...

Page 205: ...ges for such break down will be incurred by users Note To disable the Non Genuine Toner mode select Off for Toner of Non Genuine Toner on the operator panelorclearthecheckboxnexttoOnontheNonGenuineTonerpageofthePrinterMaintenancetab of the Printer Setting Utility Using the Operator Panel Note Before starting the operation described below confirm that the LCD panel shows Ready to Print 1 Press the ...

Page 206: ...ultiple print drivers are installed on your computer In this case click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name The Printer Setting Utility starts 2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab 3 Select Non Genuine Toner from the list at the left side of the page The Non Genuine Toner page is displayed 4 Select the check box next to On and then click the Apply New Settings button AL M200 Serie...

Page 207: ...drum cartridges or drum if not a cartridge type and toner cartridges out of the reach of children Ifachildaccidentallyswallowstoner spititout rinsemouthwithwater drinkwater and consult a physician immediately When replacing drum cartridges or drum if not a cartridge type and toner cartridges be careful not to spill the toner In case of any toner spills avoid contact with clothes skin eyes and mout...

Page 208: ...e This warning appears only when a genuine toner cartridge is used i e The Non Genuine Toner mode is disabled Important When placing a used toner cartridge on the floor or on a table place a few sheets of paper under the toner cartridge to catch any toner that may spill Do not reuse old toner cartridges that you remove from the printer Doing so can impair print quality Do not shake or pound used t...

Page 209: ...n the floor or table where you want to place the removed toner cartridge 4 Turn the toner cartridge counterclockwise to unlock 5 Pull the toner cartridge out Important Do not touch the shutter of the used toner cartridge AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 209 ...

Page 210: ... cartridge slowly on the sheets of paper you spread in step 4 Installing a Toner Cartridge 1 Unpack a new toner cartridge and shake it five times to distribute the toner evenly Note Handle the toner cartridge carefully to avoid spilling of the toner AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 210 ...

Page 211: ...urn it clockwise to align to the lock mark Important Be sure to secure the toner cartridge firmly before printing Otherwise it may cause some defects 3 Close the toner access cover Make sure that the cover clicks into place AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 211 ...

Page 212: ...dering Supplies The toner cartridge needs to be ordered occasionally The toner cartridge includes installation instructions on the box Consumables Important Use only consumables we recommend Use of any consumables other than recommended can impair machine quality and performance Product Name Product Code TONER CARTRIDGE 0709 DOUBLE TONER CARTRIDGE PACK 0710 RETURN DOUBLE TONER CARTRIDGE PACK 0711 ...

Page 213: ... when the message first appears to avoid interruptions to your printing The LCD panel displays an error message when the toner cartridge must be replaced To order a toner cartridge contact our local representative office or authorized dealer Important This printer is designed to provide the most stable performance and print quality when used with the recommended toner cartridge Not using the toner...

Page 214: ...you can check printer status and configure settings using a web browser on a network computer You can also use EpsonNet Config to check the remaining volume of consumables and the paper loaded in this printer Note When using the printer as a local printer you cannot use EpsonNet Config For details on checking the status of a local printer refer to Checking Printer Status with Status Monitor Window...

Page 215: ...yed on the taskbar open Status Monitor from the Start menu The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows 7 as an example 1 Click Start All Programs EPSON your printer Activate Status Monitor The Printer Selection window appears 2 Click the name of the desired printer from the list The Printer Status window appears For details on the functions of Status Monitor refer to the Help of Status Monitor ...

Page 216: ...in printer status or errors are sent Notification Items Set the content of the notices to send via e mail Port Status StatusMessenger Select Enabled Protocol Settings E mail SMTP Server Settings Machine s E mail Address SMTP Server Address SMTP Server Port Number Send Authentication E mail Send Authentication Login Name Password Re enter Password POP3 Server Settings POP3 Server Address POP3 Serve...

Page 217: ...ing Page Counts YoucanprinttheSystemSettingspagetocheckthetotalnumberofprintedpages Thetotalnumberof printed pages is shown in the Print Volume section classified by paper sizes Single side print including Multiple Up print is counted as one job and 2 sided print including Multiple Up print is counted as two During duplex 2 sided printing if an error occurs after one side is printed properly it is...

Page 218: ... Turn off the printer 2 Disconnect the power cord interface cable and any other cables 3 Remove all paper from the center output tray and close the output tray extension if open AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 218 ...

Page 219: ...ter 5 Lift the printer and move it gently Note If you move the printer over a long distance be sure to remove the toner cartridge and pack the printer inside a box to avoid spilling of the toner AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 219 ...

Page 220: ...6 Place the printer at a new location and replace the paper tray AL M200 Series User s Guide Maintenance 220 ...

Page 221: ...if you give themthefollowing information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer Your computer operating system name and version Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Help ...

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Page 223: ...Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries and Technical Support via e mail are available Epson HelpDesk Phone 65 6586 3111 Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problems Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thailand Contacts for information support and services are World Wide We...

Page 224: ... Dinh Street District 1 Hochiminh City Vietnam Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson co id Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Hotline Sales enquiries and product information Technical support Phone 62 21 572 4350 Fax 62 21 572 4...

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Page 226: ...rsions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2827 8911 Fax 852 2827 4383 Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson com my Information on product specificatio...

Page 227: ...oration at the telephone and fax numbers and e mail address below Trunk Line 63 2 706 2609 Fax 63 2 706 2665 Helpdesk Direct Line 63 2 706 2625 E mail epchelpdesk epc epson com ph World Wide Web http www epson com ph Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and E mail Enquiries are available Toll Free No 1800 1069 EPSON 37766 Our Hotline team can he...

Page 228: ... Enquiries on repair service and warranty AL M200 Series User s Guide Where To Get Help 228 ...

Page 229: ...g printer 25 Connection specifications 26 Connection type 26 Conserving supplies 216 Consumables 212 Contacting Epson 221 Contacting service 204 Continuous print speed 11 CPU 13 Custom paper 134 With Mac OS X driver 136 With Windows print driver 135 D Density Adjustment 155 Dimensions 13 Display problems 188 Draft Mode 164 Duplex printing 124 E Energy Saver button LED 16 Envelope 154 EpsonNet Conf...

Page 230: ...n components 15 Maintenance 153 Manual duplex printing 125 Memory capacity 13 Menu button 17 Meter Readings 144 mm inch 152 Mottle 195 Multiple Up 217 N Network 144 Network connection setup 39 Non Genuine Toner 156 205 O OK button 17 OPC drum 16 176 Operator panel 15 Ordering supplies 213 Output tray capacity 12 Output tray extension 15 120 P Page description language 13 Panel Language 170 Panel L...

Page 231: ...167 Print quality problems 191 Printer Managing 214 Messages 200 Moving 218 Status 215 Printer messages 200 Printer Setting Utility 22 Printer software 21 Printer status 215 Printing 122 Basics 100 Custom paper 134 From computer 122 method 11 Problems 189 With Web Services on Devices 140 Printing method 11 Printing problems 189 Printing with Web Services on Devices 140 Priority Sheet Inserter PSI ...

Page 232: ...150 T TCP IP 147 Tone 11 Toner access cover 15 Toner cartridge 15 208 Conserving 217 Install 210 Remove 208 When to order 213 When to replace 208 Toner Refresh 155 Total page counts 217 Transfer roller 16 Tray 168 Tray Settings 168 U Usage environment 14 USB port 16 26 USB Settings 158 W Weight 13 Wi Fi Setup 145 Wi Fi Status 145 Wireless network settings 40 WPS Setup 147 X XML Paper Specification...

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