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Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

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R4C5500
Setup Guide

Rev.C

FIND.FM

A5 size

3/21/01

Proof Sign-off:
K.Yoda
E.Otera
J.Hoadley

6. Pull the protective plastic strip straight out of the MP tray slot

as shown above. It is necessary to pull firmly to remove this
protective material.

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Summary of Contents for EPL-5800L

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Page 2: ... printer driver and options Reference Guide PDF manual Provides youwithdetailedinformationontheprinter s functions options maintenance troubleshooting and technical specifications Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the printer driver and the utility programs that control your printer Online help will be automatically installed when you install the printer driver...

Page 3: ...ser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable ...

Page 4: ...ii L R4C5500 Setup Guide Rev C FRONT FM A5 size 9 8 00 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley ...

Page 5: ...rinter Unpacking the Printer 8 Finding a Place for the Printer 12 Optional 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 14 Installing 14 Optional Face up Tray 16 Installing 16 Optional Memory Module 18 Installing 18 3 Loading Paper Loading the MP Multi Purpose Tray 23 Attaching the MP Tray 23 Loading paper 24 Loading optional 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 26 4 Connecting the Printer Plugging in the P...

Page 6: ...ectly 34 For Macintosh Users 36 Selecting your printer in the Chooser 37 Testing the Printer 39 Printing a status sheet from the printer driver 39 6 Using the Online Guide About the Online Guide 42 System Requirements 43 Viewing the Online Guide from the CD ROM 44 7 Safety Information Laser Safety 46 For United Kingdom users 46 Ozone Safety 49 ENERGY STAR Compliance 50 For United Kingdom Users 50 ...

Page 7: ...off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 1 Read Before Using the Printer Warnings Cautions and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer ...

Page 8: ...you open the printer cover Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe trouble free operation w Warning Be careful not to touchthe fuser which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact If the printer has been in use the fuser can be very hot Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this g...

Page 9: ...y rough handling can damage it When removing the developer cartridge never touch the developing roller under the flap otherwise print quality will decline Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends Always set the cartridge down on a clean smooth surface Do not attempt to modify the cartridge or take it apart It cannot be refilled Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with...

Page 10: ... the surface of the drum When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer always place the unit on a clean smooth surface Avoid touching the drum as oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and affect print quality To get the best print quality do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight dust salty air or corrosive gases such as ammonia Avoid lo...

Page 11: ...lding installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluss des Druckers andie Stromversorgungmuss sichergestellt werden dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A oder 16 A Sicherung abgesichert ist Power On Off Cautions c Caution Do not turn off the printer For at least 22 seconds after turning on the printer Wait until the Ready green lig...

Page 12: ...s and bottom of the printer are provided for ventilation Keep these slots and openings clear to allow proper ventilation Avoid placing the printer on a soft surface like a bed or a sofa or in a small enclosed area as this restricts proper ventilation Never push objects of any kind through the slots as they may touch high voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock...

Page 13: ...ervice representative Be sure to keep the consumable components out of the reach of children Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service representative under the following conditions Note Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require repairs by a qualifi...

Page 14: ...ons on how to unpack your printer and remove the protective materials it also provides you with the information that you need to find a suitable place to locate the printer Unpacking the Printer Follow these steps to unpack your printer 1 Firmly grip the printer and lift it straight from the carton Note The printer weighs 7 0 kg 15 4 lb and should be lifted with care 2 Set the printer on a flat st...

Page 15: ... programs and the Online Guide Note If the AC power cord is included in your area it is packed with printer TheshapeoftheACpowercordvaries bycountry Make sure the right shape is of the right shape for your location The photoconductor unit and the developer cartridge are pre installed inside the printer Remove the protective tape strips on the MP tray before use MP Tray photoconductor unit develope...

Page 16: ...p Guide Rev C FIND FM A5 size 3 21 01 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 4 Remove the protective tape from the top of the printer as shown below 5 Remove the two protective tape strips and the L shaped plastic foam pieces from the front of the printer ...

Page 17: ...R R4C5500 Setup Guide Rev C FIND FM A5 size 3 21 01 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 6 Pull the protective plastic strip straight out of the MP tray slot as shown above It is necessary to pull firmly to remove this protective material ...

Page 18: ...Printer Place your printer close enough to the computer or workstation for the printer cable to reach Leave adequate room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance and to ensure sufficient ventilation The diagram below shows the minimum recommended amount of space 100 mm 300 mm 100 mm 150 mm 600 mm 320 mm 416 mm 990 mm 590 mm 475 mm 547 mm ...

Page 19: ... width as this may damage the printer Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight extreme temperatures moisture or dust Place the printer where the power cord can be easily unplugged Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental disruption of power may erase valuable information in your computer s or printer s memory Avoid using electri...

Page 20: ... C81336 gives you a second paper source in addition to the MP tray The last digit of the product number represented by an asterisk varies by country Installing Follow theinstructions belowtoinstallthe500 SheetLowerPaper Cassette Unit 1 Remove all the protective materials from the 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 2 Be sure that the printer s power cord is not plugged in and that none of the inte...

Page 21: ...the pins on the cassette unit with the holes on the bottom of the printer Then lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette unit To verify that the 500 Sheet LowerPaper Cassette Unit is correctly installed print a status sheet See Testing the Printer on page 39 Confirm that the 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit is listed under the Paper Source section of the status sheet If it is no...

Page 22: ... top of the printer If you want face up output you can install the optional Face up Tray C813372 This tray gives you immediate viewing of your printed output and is recommended for printing on media that require a straight through paper path such as labels and transparencies Installing Follow the instructions below to attach the Face up Tray to the printer 1 Be sure that the printer is not plugged...

Page 23: ...ey 2 Attach the Face up Tray by sliding the mounting pins into the corresponding holes one at a time Do not force both sides in at once Note The printer is factory set for face down output To output onto the optional Face up Tray push down the paper path selector at the rear right of the printer as shown in the illustration below ...

Page 24: ...ges Note Maximum amount of memory is 13 MB Even with 16 or 32 MB installed only 13 MB are accessible You can purchase SIMMs from various vendors Be sure the SIMM you purchase meets the following requirements 72 pin EDO type Capacity of 8 16 or 32 MB Access speed of 60 ns or less Dimensionwithin108mm 4 25inches 26 mm 1 02 inches with a thickness of 10 mm 0 4 inch Installing Follow the instructions ...

Page 25: ...tch on the left side of the printer and raise the printer cover 3 Face the right side of the printer and using a crosshead screwdriver remove the two screws holding the side cover in place Pull the side cover off toward you Note Be careful to avoid dropping screws into the printer when removing them It may be helpful to use a magnetic screwdriver ...

Page 26: ...ds Make sure that the clips are open leaning away from the slot w Warning Avoid touching the electrical components that are exposed after you remove the side cover These components may become hot while the printer is in use c Caution Before you install the module be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal otherwise you may damage static sensitive components C...

Page 27: ...FIND FM A5 size 3 21 01 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 5 Firmly insert the SIMM into the slot at an angle from the right side as shown below Hold both sides of the SIMM and turn it to the perpendicular to lock it into place 6 Set the side cover back into place ...

Page 28: ...erify that memory is correctly installed print a status sheet See Testing the Printer on page 39 If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the status sheet turn off the printer unplug it disconnect all interface cables and then review the steps above to make sure you installed the SIMM correctly If the amount of memory is still incorrect contact your dealer or a qualified service representative...

Page 29: ...Guide Rev C FIND FM A5 size 3 21 01 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 3 Loading Paper Loading the MP Multi Purpose Tray Attaching the MP Tray Insert the MP tray into the slot at the front of the printer and push it all the way in ...

Page 30: ...up to 150 sheets and align the edges by tapping the stack on a flat surface With the paper s printable side facing upward place the stack into the tray Slide the paper guides against the sides of the stack Note To widen the distance between the paper guides press the lever of the right paper guide while sliding it outwards Load letterheads printable side up and with the letterhead portion at the t...

Page 31: ... manual feed printing as shown below 3 Raise the output tray and lift up the paper support on the top to prevent paper from falling off the edge Note The printer s default paper size setting is A4 or Letter depending on the country of purchase If you are printing on a different paper size than the default you need to change the printer s Paper Size setting in the printer driver ...

Page 32: ...ps below to load paper into the 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 1 Pull the paper tray out from the cassette unit 2 Pressdowntheplateinthepaper trayuntilitlocksintoposition 3 Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Insert the paper printable side up into the tray Note Load letterheads printable side up and with the letterhead portion at the top ...

Page 33: ...Loading Paper 27 R R4C5500 Setup Guide Rev C FIND FM A5 size 3 21 01 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley 4 Insert the loaded paper tray back into the unit ...

Page 34: ... Plugging in the Printer Follow the steps below to connect your printer to an electrical outlet 1 Make sure the printer is turned off It is off when the N side of the power switch on the left side of the printer is pushed in 2 Insert the power cord into the back of the printer and plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet ...

Page 35: ...ted pair parallel cable 1 Makesurethatboththeprinterandthecomputerareturnedoff 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer s parallel interface connector Then squeeze the wireclips together until they lock into place on both sides If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector located below the interface connector 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s p...

Page 36: ...d a standard shielded USB cable Note Only Macintosh and PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS 8 1 or later or Microsoft Windows Me 98 2000 support the USB interface 1 Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the printer as shown below The end that fits the printer has a different shape from the end that fits the computer 2 Connect the other end o...

Page 37: ...PSON Status Monitor 3 utility is also automatically installed This utility gives you the option to view printer information such as the remaining amount of toner and can be set up to notify you of errors when they occur Refer to the Reference Guide for more information on the utility For Windows Users Your computer must meet the following requirements to use the Windows driver included with the pr...

Page 38: ...users insert the disk into the floppy disk drive double click the My Computer icon and then the floppy disk drive icon Double click Setup exe 3 In the dialog box that appears double click Install Printer Driver Utility or select Install Printer Driver Utility and then click the arrow at the top right Note If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear click Start and choose Run Then type...

Page 39: ...00L Advanced and click OK This automatically installs the printer driver 5 If you are running Windows 95 or NT 4 0 proceed to the next step If you are running Windows Me or 98 follow the on screen instructions that ask you to turn the printer on The printer port configuration starts automatically If you are running Windows 2000 through parallel interface click the Stop Searching button ...

Page 40: ...OK Note Installation time varies depending on your computer system The printer driver is now installed on your computer The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications Before using the printer driver read the README file located on the printer software CD ROM For more information on using the printer driver access online help in the print...

Page 41: ...E Otera J Hoadley 3 In Windows Me or 98 click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSB1 EPSON EPL 5800L is displayed in the Print to the following port list box In Windows 2000 click the Ports tab and make sure that USB001 is selected Note If the correct port is not displayed see Troubleshooting in the Reference Guide ...

Page 42: ...e Caps Lock key is unlocked Then while holding down the spacebar restart your Macintosh The Extensions Manager will open Clear the QuickDraw GX check box then close the Extensions Manager c Caution Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer driver Note To connect the printer to the USB interface on your Macintosh you must purchase a USB cable Follow these steps to insta...

Page 43: ...k Install 5 Click Continue in the dialog box that appears 6 When a message appears informing you that the installation has finished click Restart to complete the installation Selecting your printer in the Chooser After you have installed the printer driver you need to open the Chooser to select your printer This procedure is necessary the first time you use a printer or whenever you want to switch...

Page 44: ...ort your printer is connected to 2 Click the Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off Note Background printing must be turned on for EPSON Status Monitor 3 to manage print jobs When background printing is on you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing 3 Close the Chooser For more information on using the printer driver access online help i...

Page 45: ... sheet contains information about the printer the current settings and the installed options if any Printing a status sheet from the printer driver Follow the steps below to print a status sheet from the printer driver For Windows users 1 Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer 2 Turn on the printer as shown below It is on when the side of the power switch is pushed in Note The Ready indicat...

Page 46: ...that the printer has printed the status sheet clearly and that any installed options are included on the status sheet Note If you installed an optional memory module 8 MB Installed Memory should show the total memory size 2 MB standard plus the size of the optional module However if you installed a 16 or 32 MB optional memory module the status sheet will only show 13 MB the maximum accessible memo...

Page 47: ...t Status button and the printer starts printing a status sheet 5 Click OK and the dialog box will close 6 Check that the printer has printed the status sheet clearly and that any installed options are included on the status sheet Note If you installed an optional memory module 8 MB Installed Memory should show the total memory size 2 MB standard plus the size of the optional module However if you ...

Page 48: ...on how to use the printer installationproceduresofoptionalproducts andtroubleshooting You can view this guide directly from the CD ROM or copy it into your computer and view it from your hard disk Note for Windows Me users To view manuals in the PDF format EPSON has included Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 on the included CD ROM Although the PDF Reference Guide has been checked with Windows Me Acrobat Re...

Page 49: ... MB Hard disk space 10 MB to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 CD ROM drive Double speed Quad speed or faster recommended Display 640 480 pixel or 800 600 pixel resolution with High Color 16 bit or True Color 32 bit setting System MacOS 8 1 or later Memory 64 MB Hard disk space 8 MB to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 CD ROM drive Double speed Quad speed or faster recommended Display Color monitor ...

Page 50: ...gram screen opens automatically 2 The dialog box pictured below appears If the dialog box does not appear click Start and Run Then type D EPSETUP and click OK Substitute the appropriate letter for your CD ROM driveasnecessary Ifthedialogbox stilldoes notappear type D PDF_FILE EPMANUAL EXE 3 Double click View PDF Manual and follow the on screen instructions to view the online guide Note If you have...

Page 51: ... printer software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click PDF Manual folder 3 Double click EPL 5800L Reference Guide pdf if Acrobat Reader is already installed otherwise double click the Adobe Acrobat folder and then the Reader Installer icon to install Acrobat Reader After installation is complete double click EPL 5800L Reference Guide pdf ...

Page 52: ... by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation For United Kingdom users The EPL 5800L is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser There is no possibility of danger from the laser provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided w...

Page 53: ...s mandatory for products marketed in the United States The label shown below indicates compliance with CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States Laser safety labels w Warning The use of controls or the performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as d...

Page 54: ...nvisible laser beam The Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print head unit The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM The print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the printer as shown below Maximum Radiation Power 0 6 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength 770 to 810 n...

Page 55: ...our period The EPL 5800L laser printer generates less than 0 1 ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing Minimize exposure risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone Do not use more than one laser printer in a confined area see Ozone exposure limit above Do not use your printer in conditions of extremely low humidity Do not use your printer in a room with poor ventilation Avoid long continuous pr...

Page 56: ...tors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable productsotherthanthosedesignatedas originalEPSONproducts or EPSON approved products by Epson UK Limited Safety information w Warning ...

Page 57: ...ease proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified elec...

Page 58: ...er Cassette Unit 14 Face up Tray 16 memory module 18 printer driver 31 Interface parallel 29 USB 30 L Laser printer precautions 2 Laser safety CDRH regulations 47 ozone safety 49 safety labels 47 Letterheads 24 Loading paper 24 M Memory module installing 18 O Online guide system requirements 43 using 42 Options 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit 14 Face up Tray 16 memory module 18 Ozone safety 49...

Page 59: ...0 Proof Sign off K Yoda E Otera J Hoadley S Safety information laser safety 46 ozone 49 Safety instructions 6 Status sheet printing from the printer driver 39 T Testing the printer 39 U USB connection 30 ensuring that the USB driver is installed correctly 34 ...

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