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AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, XP, Vista x64, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, and Server 2003 x64. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Contents Copyright and Trademarks Operating System Versions Safety Instructions Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series Thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelling a Print Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS3 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Products Precautions During Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuser Unit . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide White dots appear in the printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Print quality or tone is uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Half-tone images print unevenly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Toner smudges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Chapter 8 About the Printer Software for Windows Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a status sheet . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 10 About the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver About the PCL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Appendix B Customer Support Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before Contacting Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help for Users in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help for Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Safety Instructions Safety Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety precautions Be sure to follow the precautions carefully to ensure safe and efficient operation: ❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 24 kg (52.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE or CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. If you must touch one of these areas, wait 30 minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so. a b a. CAUTION HOT SURFACE b. CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ When removing the imaging cartridge, do not expose it to sunlight at all and avoid exposing it to room light for more than five minutes. The imaging cartridge contains a light-sensitive drum. Exposure to light can damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on the printed page and reducing the service life of the drum. If you need to keep the imaging cartridge out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. ❏ When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require repair by a qualified service representative. Safety Information Power cord c Caution: ❏ Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of the another cord may result in fire or electric shock.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing. Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts per million (ppm) expressed as an average time-weighted concentration over an eight (8) hour period. The Epson laser printer generates less than 0.1 ppm for eight (8) hours of continuous printing.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. User’s Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Network Guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printer Parts Front view a. face-down tray b. top cover c. control panel d. right side cover e. paper indicator f. MP tray g. standard lower paper cassette h. power switch i. paper support Getting to Know Your Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Rear view a. cover B b. upper option cover c. AC inlet d. face-up tray e. parallel interface connector f. USB interface connector g. Ethernet interface connector h. Type-B interface card slot cover i. cover B lever j. paper path lever Getting to Know Your Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Inside the printer a. cover A b. imaging cartridge Getting to Know Your Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Control panel a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. b. Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job. Press and hold for more than two seconds to delete all jobs from the printer memory. c. Data light (Green) On when print data is stored in the print buffer (the section of printer memory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed. Flashes when the printer is processing data.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Options and Consumable Products Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options. ❏ 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (C12C802471) This unit increases paper feeding capacity up to 550 sheets of paper. You can install up to two units. ❏ Duplex Unit (C12C802481) This unit allows for automatic printing on both sides of paper. ❏ Stacker (C12C802111) This unit provides the offset function. The printouts are output in offset stacks.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading Paper into Your Printer This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Selecting and Using Print Media” on page 30. For specifications or details about the paper types and sizes, see “Paper” on page 197.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Remove the MP tray cover. 3. Adjust the cassette size to accommodate the paper you are loading. Slide the side paper guide outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching the knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading. 4. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the cassette with the printable surface facing up.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Replace the MP tray cover, making sure the front edge is flush and as far forward as possible. And reinsert the cassette in the printer. Note: The following paper sizes are detected automatically. When loading other paper sizes or fixing the paper size despite the loaded paper size, use the control panel to set the paper size. For details, see “Tray Menu” on page 57.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Optional paper cassette unit The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit are the same as the standard lower paper cassette. The paper-loading procedure is also the same as that for the standard lower paper cassette. For detailed information, see “MP tray and standard lower paper cassette” on page 25. Selecting Output Tray Face-down tray All types and sizes of supported paper can be used.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Extend the paper support to accommodate the size of the paper loaded in the MP tray or lower paper cassette to prevent it from slipping off the printer. Face-up tray All types and sizes of supported paper can be used. Up to 70 sheets can be stacked when using the plain paper. Installing the Face-up tray 1. Insert the right and left tabs of the face-up tray into the holes at the back of the printer. Printing Tasks Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Push up the paper path lever and pull out the extension tray. Selecting and Using Print Media You can use special media, such as labels, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies. When loading special media, you should make paper settings. You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 57.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Labels Available labels: ❏ Labels designed for black-and-white laser printers or black-and-white plain-paper copiers ❏ Labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels Available paper source: ❏ MP tray ❏ Standard lower cassette ❏ Optional lower cassette Printer driver settings: Paper Size: A4, LT Paper Source: MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3 Paper Type: Labels Note: ❏ Depending on the quality of labels, the prin
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Available paper source: ❏ MP tray ❏ Standard lower cassette ❏ Optional lower cassette a b a. C5, IB5 b. Mon, DL, C6, C10 Printer driver settings: Paper Size: Mon, C10, DL, C6, IB5 Paper Source: MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3 Paper Size: C5 Paper Source: MP Tray Note: ❏ Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ When printed envelopes are wrinkled, open cover B and push up the form feed pressure change levers at both sides of the fuser unit until they are in the vertical position. It may reduce the wrinkles in the envelopes. When using paper other than envelopes, be sure to push the levers back down. w Warnings Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Transparencies Available paper source: ❏ MP tray ❏ Standard lower cassette ❏ Optional lower cassette Printer driver settings: Paper Size: A4, LT Paper Source: MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3 Paper Type: Transparency Custom paper size Available paper size: ❏ 76.2 × 127.0 mm to 215.9 × 355.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ The saved paper sizes can only be used with the printer driver you saved them to. Even if multiple printer names are set for a printer driver, the settings can be available only for the printer name in which you saved the settings. ❏ When sharing the printer on a network, you cannot create User defined size at the client.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Setting the Print Quality You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. In the Automatic setting, you can select a print mode according to your printing purpose. The printer driver makes optimal settings depending on the print mode you have selected. In the Advanced setting, you have more setting options. Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Using the Advanced setting For Windows users 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select Advanced. Then select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Print Quality and Graphics are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the Setting Information dialog box that appears by pressing the Setting Info.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 4. Click OK. Saving your settings You can save your custom settings. Note: ❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings. ❏ The saved custom settings can only be used with the printer driver you saved them to. Even if multiple printer names are set for a printer driver, the settings can be available only for the printer name in which you saved the settings.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Select Advanced, then click More Settings to open the More Settings dialog box. 3. Select the Toner Save check box, then click OK. Setting the Advanced Layout Duplex printing (with the Duplex Unit) This function allows you to print on both sides of the paper automatically by installing the optional Duplex Unit. For Windows users 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the binding position.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. If you want to make detailed settings, click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. 4. Make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 5. Click OK. Modifying the print layout This function allows you to print multiple pages on single sheets of paper. For Windows users 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Print Layout check box and the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. 3.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Resizing printouts This function allows you to enlarge or reduce your document. For Windows users 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box. 3. If you want to resize pages automatically to fit the output paper, select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. If you want to resize pages by a specified magnification, select the Zoom To check box, then specify the percentage. You can also select the output paper size. 4.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing watermarks This function allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document. For Windows users 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select a watermark that you want to use from the Watermark drop-down list. 3. If you want to make detailed settings, click Watermark Settings, and make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 4. Click OK. Making a new watermark For Windows users 1.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 4. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click Open. 5. Type the watermark name in the Name box. 6. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. Note: ❏ To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then follow the step 4 to 6. ❏ To remove the saved watermark, select it from the List box, then click Delete.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings. 3. Select the items from the drop-down list. Note: If you select Collate Number, the number of copies is printed. When using the Reserve Job function, do not select Collate Number. 4. Click OK. Printing with an overlay This function allows you to print a standard form or letterhead onto the original document. Note: ❏ This function is for Windows only.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 4. Select the Form Overlay check box. 5. Select Create Overlay Data, then click More Settings. The Create Form dialog box appears. 6. Type the form name in the Form Name box and its description in the Description box. 7. Select Foreground Document or Background Document to specify whether the overlay will be printed as foreground or background of the document. 8.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing an overlaid document You can select the registered form data from the Paper Source drop-down list on the Basic Settings tab. For registering form data in the Paper Source, see step 8 in “Creating an overlay” on page 44. If overlay form data is not registered in the Paper Source or if you want to make detailed settings, follow the steps below. 1. Open the file to print with overlay data. 2. From the application, access the printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ To delete an overlaid form pre-setting, follow the step 1, select the pre-settings name you want to delete from Form Pre-Settings drop-down list, click Delete, and then click OK. ❏ You can save up to 20 pre-settings. Printing with an overlay (with the storage) This function allows you to register the overlay form data on the storage. The storage is the optional Hard Disk Drive installed in the printer.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 7. Select the form name from the Form Names list, and then click Register. Note: ❏ Only form names that can be registered appear on the Form Name list. ❏ You can print the form list to click Print List. 8. Click Back to close the Register to Storage dialog box. 9. Click OK. Printing a overlaid document 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Form Overlay check box. 3. Select the Overlay Print check box, then click More Settings.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ If you need the list of the registered overlay form data, click Print List to print it and confirm the form name. Also, if you need a sample print-out of the form data, enter the form name and click the Print Sample button. ❏ You can use the Browse button if the printer is connected through a network. Form names registered to the storage are displayed by clicking the Browse button. 5. Click Back. 6. Click OK.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide For Windows users 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select Copy from the Anti-Copy Pattern drop-down list. 3. Select Front or Back to select if “COPY” is printed in front or back of the images in the document. 4. Click OK. Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size This function allows you to make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. Install EPSON Web-To-Page from the printer software CD-ROM.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Microsoft Internet Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Using the Reserve Job Function This function allows you to store print jobs on the printer’s memory and to print them later directly from the printer’s control panel.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Sending the print job For Windows users 1. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Job Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears. 2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print Job, Verify Job, Stored Job, or Confidential Job. 3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. If you selected Confidential Job, enter a four-digit number in the password text box to set the password.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus When to make control panel settings In general, printer driver settings override settings made using the control panel. You should make the following settings by using the control panel because these settings cannot be made in the printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through available settings, then press the r Enter button to select a setting and return to the previous level. Press the l Back button to return to the previous level without changing the setting. Note: ❏ You need to turn the printer off and then on to activate some settings. For details, see “Control Panel Menus” on page 55. ❏ The OK button can be used instead of the r Enter button in step 3 or 5. 6.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Control Panel Menus Note: Some menus and items appear only when a corresponding optional device is installed or an appropriate setting has been done. Information Menu Press the d Down or u Up button to select an item. Press the r Enter button to print a sheet or font sample.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. Reserve Job List Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored on the printer’s memory. Form Overlay List Prints a list of the form overlays stored in the optional Hard Disk Drive. Network Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide System Information Menu The following information is displayed.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Emulation Menu Note: You can specify different emulations for each interfaces. * Item Settings (default in bold) Parallel Auto, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, PCL USB Auto, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, PCL Network Auto, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, PCL AUX* Auto, ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS3, PCL Available only when an optional Type-B interface card is installed. Printing Menu Note: The settings are overridden by the settings made in the printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Page Size Specifies the paper size. Wide A4 Selecting On decreases the left and right margins from 4 mm to 3.4 mm. Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation. Resolution Specifies the printing resolution. RITech Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save When this setting is selected, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide LeftOffset Makes fine adjustments to the horizontal printing position of the page. This is useful for fine adjustments. c Caution: Make sure that the printed image does not extend beyond the edge of the paper. Otherwise, you may damage the printer. T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Setup Menu Item Settings (default in bold) Language English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederlands, SUOMI, Português, Norsk, , , , , Time to Sleep 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240 Min Time Out 0, 5 to 60 to 300 in increments of 1 Paper Source Auto, MP, Cassette 1, Cassette 2*1, Cassette 3*1 Out Bin*1 Face-down, Stacker Stacker*1 +Face-down, No Face-dwn MP Mode Normal, Last Manual Feed Off, 1st Page, EachPage Copies 1 to 999 Dupl
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Time to Sleep Specifies the length of time until the printer enters the sleep mode if there are no button operations. Time Out Specifies the length of the time, in seconds, before a time out when interfaces are being switched automatically. The time before a time out occurs is the length of time from the point when no data is being received from an interface until the point of switching the interface.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Duplex Turns duplex printing on or off. This allows you to print on both sides of a page. Binding Specifies the binding direction of the printout. Start Page Specifies whether printing starts from the front or back of the page. Offset Stacking Specifies whether or not to separate print jobs by shifting the output to the left and then to the right. Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to turn this setting on if you are printing a very complex page. If a Print Overrun error message appears on the LCD panel during printing, turn this setting on and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for processing data so your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will allow you to print complex jobs.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Reset Menu Clear Warning Clears warning messages that show errors except for these that occur from consumable products or mandatory-replacement parts. Clear All Warnings Clears all warning messages that appear on the LCD panel. Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Confidential Job Menu This menu allows you to print or delete print jobs stored in the printer’s memory using the Confidential Job feature of the printer driver’s Reserve Job function. You need to enter the correct password to access this data. For instructions on using this menu, see “Using the Confidential Job Menu” on page 92. Parallel Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the parallel interface.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” on page 65. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you reset the printer. USB Menu Item Settings (default in bold) USB I/F*1 USB Speed On, Off *1 *2 HS, FS Get IP Address*2 *3 Panel, Auto, PING IP*2 *3 *4 *5 0.0.0.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide USB I/F Allows you to activate or deactivate the USB interface. USB Speed Allows you to select the operation mode of USB interface. Selecting HS is recommended. Select FS if HS does not work on your computer system. Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If Minimum is selected, more memory is allocated for printing data.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide PCL Menu These settings are available in the PCL mode. Item Settings (default in bold) FontSource Resident, Download*1 Font Number 0… 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch*2 0.44 … 10.00 … 99.99 cpi in 0.01 cpi increment Height*2 4.00 … 12.00 … 999.75 pt in 0.25 pt increment SymSet IBM-US, Roman-8, Roman-9, ECM94-1, 8859-2 ISO, 8859-9 ISO, 8859-10ISO, 8859-15ISO, PcBlt775, IBM-DN, PcMultiling, PcE.Europe, PcTk437, PcEur858, Pc1004, WiAnsi, WiE.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Height Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable and proportional. You can select from 4.00 to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. This item may not appear depending on the Font Source or Font Number settings. SymSet Selects the default symbol set. If the font you selected in Font Source and Font Number is not available in the new SymSet setting, the Font Source and the Font Number settings are automatically replaced with the default value, IBM-US.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide PS3 Menu Item Settings (default in bold) Error Sheet Off, On Image Protect Off, On Binary Off, On Text Detection Off, On PDF Page Size Auto, A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5 Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet when an error occurs in the PS3 mode or when the PDF file you tried to print is not a supported version.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide PDF Page Size Specifies the paper size when you send the PDF file directory from a computer or some other device. If Auto is selected, the paper size is determined based on the size of the first page that is printed. ESCP2 Menu Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans serif, Roman T, Orator S, Sans H, Script, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Font Selects the font. Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap. Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select Dark, the bit image density is high, and if you select Light, the bit image density is low.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide FX Menu Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1... 66 ... 81 lines CGTable PcUSA, Italic, PcMultilin, PcPortugue, PcCanFrenc, PcNordic, PcTurkish2, PcIcelandic, PcE.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size. CG Table Use the character generator (CG) table option to select the graphics character table or the italics table.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide I239X Menu The I239X mode emulates IBM® 2390/2391 Plus commands. These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor, Sans serif Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cpi, Prop. Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865 T. Margin 0.30 ... 0.40 ...1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1 ... 67 ... 81 lines Auto CR Off, On Auto LF Off, On Alt.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size. Auto CR Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Password Config Menu Item Password Config Settings (default in bold) * Limitation * Disable, Interface, Config, All The default password is blank. You can enter up to 20 characters for the password. Password Config Changes the password. Enter the old password first and then enter the new password twice. To enter the password, press the d Down or u Up button to select the character and press the r Enter button to determine the character.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Bookmark Menu The bookmark menu appears by pressing the OK button while the LCD panel displays Ready or Sleep. In the bookmark menu, the bookmarked setting items are listed and you can select one of them. The following menus are bookmarked by default. ❏ Reset Menu ❏ MP Tray Size ❏ System Information To register the menus in bookmark, see “How to register menus as bookmarks” on page 54 for details.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Cancel Print Job (by host) The print job is canceled at the printer driver. Can’t Print The print data is deleted because it is incorrect. Make sure the appropriate paper size and printer driver are used. Can’t Print Duplex The printer has encountered problems during duplex printing. Make sure you are using an appropriate type and size of paper for the duplex printing. The problem could also be a result of incorrect settings for the paper source you are using.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Check Paper Type The paper loaded in the printer does not match the paper type setting in the printer driver. Paper that matches only the paper size setting will be used for printing. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. See “How to access the control panel menus” on page 53 for instructions. Collate Disabled Printing by specifying the number of copies is no longer possible due to a lack of memory (RAM).
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Feed Roller C2 Needed Soon, Feed Roller C3 Needed Soon This message indicates that the feed roller C2 or C3 is near the end of its service life. You can continue to print until the Replace Feed Roller C2 or Replace Feed Roller C3 message appears. Prepare a new feed roller. To clear this warning message and continue printing, select Clear All Warnings from the control panel’s Reset Menu.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide HDD CHECK The printer is checking the Hard Disk Drive. Image Optimum There is insufficient memory to print the page at the specified print quality. The printer automatically lowers the print quality so that it can continue printing. If the quality of the printout is not acceptable, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics or reducing the number and size of fonts. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Maintenance unit Needed Soon This message indicates that the maintenance unit is near the end of its service life. You can continue to print until the Replace Maintenance Unit message appears. Prepare a new maintenance unit. To clear this warning message and continue printing, select Clear All Warnings from the control panel’s Reset Menu. For instruction about accessing the control panel menus, see “How to access the control panel menus” on page 53.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Optional RAM Error The optional memory module may be corrupted or incorrect. Replace it with a new one. Outbin Select Error The specified paper size or paper type cannot be output to the face-up tray. Change the paper size or paper type, or select the face-down tray as the output tray. Paper Jam WWWW The location where the paper jam occurred is displayed at WWWWW. WWWWW indicates the location of the error.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Paper Set tttt sssss The paper loaded in the specified paper source (tttt) does not match the required paper size (sssss). Replace the loaded paper with the correct size paper and press the Start/Stop button to resume printing, or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. If you press the Start/Stop button without replacing the paper, the printer will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Replace Fuser The fuser has reached the end of its service life and needs to be replaced. Turn the printer off and wait for 30 minutes, then replace the fuser unit with a new one. See “Fuser Unit” on page 126 for instructions. Replace Maintenance Unit The maintenance unit has reached the end of its service life and needs to be replaced. If this error occurs, consult your dealer.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ROM CHECK The printer is checking the ROM. SELF TEST The printer is currently performing a self test and initialization. Service Req Cffff/Service Req Exxx A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds, then turn it back on. If Service Req E300 appears, confirm that the fuser unit is installed correctly.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Toner Low This message indicates that the imaging cartridge is near the end of its service life. Prepare a new imaging cartridge. Note: Replacement of the imaging cartridge is not yet necessary when the Toner Low message appears. Toner may remain in the imaging cartridge and spill out if you remove the imaging cartridge at this level. Unable Clear Error The printer cannot clear an error message because the error status still remains. Try solving the problem again.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s memory using the Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s Quick Print Job Menu. Jobs saved using the Confidential Job option can be printed from the Confidential Job Menu. Follow the instructions in this section. Note: You need to keep sufficient RAM disk capacity in order to use the Reserve Job function.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Using the Confidential Job Menu Follow the steps below to print or delete Confidential Job data. 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Sleep, then press the r Enter button to access the control panel menus. 2. Press the d Down button repeatedly until ConfidentialJobMenu appears on the LCD panel, then press the r Enter button. 3. Use the d Down or u Up button to scroll to the appropriate user name, then press the r Enter button. 4. Enter your four-digit password.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing a Status Sheet 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows Ready or Sleep. 2. Press the r Enter button three times. The printer prints a status sheet. 3. Confirm that the information about the installed options is correct. If the options are installed correctly, they appear under Hardware Configuration. If the options are not listed, try reinstalling them.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Canceling Printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see “Canceling Printing” on page 166. Using the Cancel Job button The + Cancel Job button on your printer is the quickest and easiest way to cancel printing. Pressing this button cancels the currently printing job.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 4 Installing Options Optional Paper Cassette Unit For details about the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional paper cassette unit, see “Optional paper cassette unit” on page 28. For specifications, see “Optional paper cassette unit” on page 203. Handling precautions Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing the option: The printer weighs about 24 kg (52.9 lb).
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Installing the optional paper cassette unit 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. c Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Place the printer onto the 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ The printer should be carried by at least two people, holding the printer with their hands in the indicated positions. ❏ When you install two optional paper cassette units, put one unit upon the other unit in order, then put the printer on top of them. 3. Pull out the MP tray and lower paper cassette from the printer, and then pull out the optional lower paper cassette from the unit. Then, secure the printer to the unit with the four fittings that are provided.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 6. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. 7. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 93. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings tab, then click Settings.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Remove the duplex unit connector cover. Then, pinch the two hooks on the upper option cover to remove it from cover B. Note: Keep the duplex unit connector cover in a safe place prevent to lose. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Install the Duplex Unit as shown below. Make sure that the unit hooks onto the printer’s tabs and the duplex connector goes into the slot. 4. Secure the unit with the two screws. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 155.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Removing the Duplex Unit 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws on the lower sides of the Duplex Unit. 3. Press the unlock button to unlock the hooks, then remove the unit from the printer. 4. Attach the duplex unit connector cover and the upper option cover to cover B. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Stacker Installing the Stacker 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws, and then remove the top cover. Note: If the Duplex Unit is installed, open the Duplex Unit’s cover before loosening the screws. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Insert the right and left tabs of the Stacker into the holes on the top of the printer and slowly lower it onto the top of the printer. 4. Secure the screws at both ends of the bottom of the Stacker. Note: The locking clip that is shipped with the Stacker is not used for this printer. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Pull out the extension tray. 6. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer. Removing the Stacker 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Close the extension tray of the Stacker. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Loosen the screws on both sides of the Stacker, and while holding up the Stacker, remove the right and left tabs from the holes on the top of the printer. Note: If the Duplex Unit is installed, open the Duplex Unit’s cover before loosening the screws. 4. Insert the right and left tabs of the top cover into the holes on the top of the printer, and then tighten the two screws. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Memory Module By installing Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs), you can increase printer memory up to 576 MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Installing a memory module w c Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury. Caution: Before you install a memory module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Remove the right side cover by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the cover backward. 3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and remove the cover. w Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 4. Identify the RAM slot. a. RAM slot S2 b. RAM slot S1 5. Insert the memory module into the slot until the clips lock onto the memory module. c Caution: ❏ Do not force the memory module into the slot. ❏ Be sure to insert the memory module facing the correct way. ❏ You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 6. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 7. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back of the printer. w Warning: Tighten the screw firmly to prevent the printer’s right side cover from the falling off when moving the printer. 8. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 155. Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 173. Removing a memory module w c Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Hard Disk Drive Installing the hard disk drive The optional Hard Disk Drive (C12C824172) allows you to expand the printer’s input buffer when the Ethernet interface is used, and gives you additional memory for graphics, form data, and faster multi-page, multi-output printing. w c Warning: Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Remove the right side cover by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the cover backward. 3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and remove the cover. w Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 4. Identify the installation slots for the Hard Disk Drive. * * Hard Disk Drive Socket 5. Connect one end of the cable that comes with the Hard Disk Drive to the socket on the Hard Disk Drive. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 6. Connect the other end of the cable to the Hard Disk Drive socket on the circuit board. 7. Insert the bottom side of the Hard Disk Drive into the printer and push it to set it in the correct position. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 8. Secure the drive using the screws that come with the drive. c Caution: ❏ Be careful not to damage the cable when tightening the screws. ❏ Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work. 9. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 10. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back of the printer. w Warning: Tighten the screw firmly to prevent the printer’s right side cover from the falling off when moving the printer. 11. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 155.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 173. Removing the hard disk drive Perform the installation procedure in reverse. Formatting the hard disk drive 1. Make sure the printer is off and all interface cables are disconnected. 2. Hold down the d Down button while you turn on the printer. 3.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Remove the screws and the Type B interface card slot cover as shown below. w Warning: Removing screws and covers that are not described in the following instructions will expose high voltage areas. Note: Keep the slot cover in a safe place. You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface card later. Installing Options Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Slide and push the interface card into the slot firmly, then fasten the screw as shown below. 4. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 155. Removing an interface card c Caution: Before you remove an interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Products Precautions During Replacement Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing consumable products. For details about the replacement, see the instructions on the package. ❏ Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as the printer cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumables. ❏ Do not install used consumable products into the printer.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Imaging Cartridge Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products: ❏ Installing a genuine consumable product is recommended. Using a non-genuine consumable product may affect print quality. EPSON shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of consumable products not manufactured or approved by EPSON. ❏ When handling imaging cartridge, always place it on a clean, smooth surface.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Open cover A slowly. Note: When the optional Stacker is installed, raise the Stacker first, then open cover A. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out from the printer. 3. Take the new imaging cartridge out of its package and gently shake the imaging cartridge as shown below. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 4. Put the new imaging cartridge on the flat surface and pull out the protective yellow tape seal as shown below. 5. Insert the new imaging cartridge all the way until it stops. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward cover A. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 6. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Note: When the optional Stacker is installed, lower the Stacker after closing cover A. Fuser Unit Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing the consumable products: ❏ Do not touch the surface of the consumable products. Doing so may impair print quality. w Warning: ❏ The fuser unit can be very hot if the printer has been in use.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord and the interface cable. Note: If the printer has been in use, wait at least 30 minutes until the fuser cools down before replacing it. 2. Lift the cover B lever at the top left corner of the back of the printer. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Open cover B. Note: If the Duplex Unit is installed, remove the unit before opening cover B. See “Removing the Duplex Unit” on page 101 for instructions. 4. Pull down the two levers at either side of the fuser unit. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Remove the fuser unit slowly. Note: When removing the fuser unit, hold your hands as shown above, on the three tabs on both sides of the bottom of the fuser unit. 6. Push the tabs of the protective materials on both sides of the fuser unit, and remove the protective materials from the fuser unit. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 7. Slowly insert the new fuser unit. 8. Lift up the two levers at either side of the fuser unit to lock it. 9. Close cover B. 10. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 11. Press the r Enter button, press the u Up or d Down button several times until Reset Menu appears on the control panel, and then press the r Enter button. 12. Press the d Down button to display Reset Fuser Counter and press the r Enter button. Press the d Down button to display Yes and press the r Enter button. Replacing Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 6 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. c Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover. These chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Cleaning the pickup roller 1. Turn the printer off and open cover A slowly. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 3. Remove the two pick up rollers by bending their tabs slightly outwards while sliding them off the spindles. 4. With a clean damp cloth, wipe the pickup roller’s rubber parts. * rubber parts Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Reattach the pickup rollers as shown below. Then, fit the hook in the concave part of the shafts to fix them. Note: Fit the convex parts of the pickup rollers in the concave parts of the shaft. 6. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. 7. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Transporting the Printer Finding a place for the printer When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the printer to ensure smooth operation. a e d b c a. 20 cm b. 25.5 cm c. 30 cm d. 40.2 cm e. 20 cm To install and use any of the following options, you will need the indicated amount of additional space.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide In addition to space considerations, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer: ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. ❏ Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide For short distances Always pay attention to the following handling precautions when you need to move the printer for short distances. If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the following items: ❏ Power cord ❏ Interface cables ❏ Loaded paper ❏ Installed options 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. Note: The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. ❏ Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams. Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Paper Jam A (Cover A) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Paper Jam A message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams from cover A. 1. Open cover A. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: When the optional Stacker is installed, raise the stacker first, then open cover A. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 3. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: When jammed paper cannot be removed easily, turn the roller to take tension off the paper, then pull it straight out. 4. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward cover A. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Close cover A until it clicks shut. Note: If the jammed paper is not found at cover A, open the MP tray and standard paper cassette to confirm there is no remaining jammed paper. See “Paper Jam MP A, Paper Jam C1 A, Paper Jam C2 A, Paper Jam C3 A (All paper cassettes and Cover A)” on page 149 for details. Paper Jam A B (Cover A or B) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Paper Jam A B message appears on the printer’s LCD panel.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Open cover A. Note: When the optional Stacker is installed, raise the stacker first, then open cover A. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Hold the handle of the cartridge and pull it out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 3. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Note: When jammed paper cannot be removed easily, turn the roller to take tension off the paper, then pull it straight out. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 4. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. 5. Close cover A until it clicks. 6. Remove the Face-up tray. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 7. Open cover B. Note: When the optional Duplex Unit is installed, open the Duplex Unit’s cover before opening cover B. 8. Open the paper holder by pulling down on the lever on which a green label is attached as shown below. w Warnings Be careful not to touch the rollers in the fuser unit, they may be very hot. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 9. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 10. Close the paper holder and close cover B. Note: When the optional Duplex Unit is installed, close the Duplex Unit’s cover after closing cover B. 11. Attach the Face-up tray. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Paper Jam MP A, Paper Jam C1 A, Paper Jam C2 A, Paper Jam C3 A (All paper cassettes and Cover A) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Paper Jam MP A, Paper Jam C1 A, Paper Jam C2 A, or Paper Jam C3 A message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. a. MP Tray b. lower cassette 1 (C1) c. lower cassette 2 (C2) d. lower cassette 3 (C3) Follow these steps to clear paper jams in paper cassettes.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Pull out the cassette from the printer. 2. Remove the cassette’s cover and discard any crumpled paper. Then, reattach the cover. 3. Gently remove the jammed paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep inside the printer. 4. Reinsert the paper cassette. 5. Open cover A and then close cover A again. Note: After opening and closing cover A, the error message is cleared. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Paper Jam DM (Duplex Unit’s cover) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Paper Jam DM message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the Duplex Unit’s cover. 1. Press the unlock button to unlock the hooks. Then open the cover of the Duplex Unit. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 2. Gently remove the jammed paper inside the cover. Be careful not to tear the paper. Note: ❏ If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn parts. ❏ When you cannot remove jammed paper by this procedure, open cover A or cover B and remove the jammed paper as described in “Paper Jam A B (Cover A or B)” on page 143. 3. Close the Duplex Unit’s cover.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Open the stacker cover by pulling the tab at the top left of the cover. 2. Remove any paper you find jammed inside the Stacker as shown in the illustration below. 3. Close the Stacker cover. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel or the printer driver. To print a status sheet from the printer’s control panel, see “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 93. To print a status sheet from the printer driver, for Windows, see “Printing a status sheet” on page 173.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide You may not be using the correct interface cable. If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.0 cable. Your application software is not properly set up for your printer. Make sure that the printer is selected in your application software. Your computer system’s memory is too small to handle the volume of data in your document. Try reducing the image resolution of your document in the application software, or install more memory in your computer if you can.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printout is garbled Cause What to do The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Make sure that both ends of the interface cable are plugged in securely. You may not be using the correct interface cable. If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.0 cable. The emulation setting for the port may not be correct. Specify the emulation mode by using the printer’s control panel menus. See “Emulation Menu” on page 58.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Transparencies are output blank from the MP tray When there are errors while printing on transparencies, the Check Transparency error message is displayed on the LCD panel. Remove the transparencies from the MP tray. Open and close the front cover. Confirm the paper type and size, and then load the correct type of transparencies. Note: ❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Print quality or tone is uneven Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. The imaging cartridge may be near the end of its service life. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that the imaging/toner cartridge is near the end of its service life, replace the imaging cartridge. See “Imaging Cartridge” on page 122.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Areas are missing in the printed image Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. This printer is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. The higher the moisture content in the paper, the lighter the printout. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide The printed image is light or faint Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. The Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off the Toner Save mode using the printer driver or the printer’s control panel menus. To modify the Toner Save mode using the printer driver, select the Advanced button in the Basic Settings tab, and click the More Settings. Deselect the Toner Save check box in the More Settings dialog box.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Memory Problems Insufficient memory for current task Cause What to do The printer has insufficient memory for current task. Add more memory for a permanent solution or lower print quality temporarily in the printer driver. If RAM Disk is set to Maximum or Normal on the control panel, you can increase the available memory space by changing this setting to Off.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Paper Handling Problems Paper does not feed properly Cause What to do The paper guides are not set correctly. Make sure that the paper guides in all the paper cassettes and the MP tray are set to the correct paper size positions. The paper source setting may not be correct. Make sure that you have selected the correct paper source in your application. There may be no paper in the paper cassettes. Load paper into the selected paper source.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide An installed option cannot be used Cause What to do The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. For Windows users: You have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See “Making Optional Settings” on page 173. Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using printer with a USB connection, see if your problem is listed below, and take any recommended actions.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Checking printer software installation When using Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, you must follow the steps in the Setup Guide packed with the printer to install the printer software. Otherwise, Microsoft’s Universal driver may be installed instead. To check if the Universal driver has been installed, follow the steps below. 1. Open the Printers folder, then right-click the icon of your printer. 2.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: For the additional driver to be installed, please see the table below.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing with the PostScript driver. All procedural instructions refer to the PostScript printer driver. The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode Cause What to do The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.x and 10.4.x) or Print Center (Mac OS 10.2.x) Cause What to do The printer name has been changed. Ask the network administrator for details, then select the appropriate printer name. The AppleTalk zone setting is incorrect. Open the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.x and 10.4.x) or Print Center (Mac OS 10.2.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide The printer does not print normally via the USB interface Cause What to do For Windows users only The printer cannot print binary data when it is connected to the computer via the USB interface. Make sure that the Data Format setting, which is accessed by clicking Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties, is set to ASCII or TBCP. The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties is not set to ASCII or TBCP.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only) Cause What to do The version of the Mac OS that you are using is unsupported. This printer’s driver can only be used on Macintosh computers running Mac OS X version 10.2.x or later. Printing in the PCL6/5 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing in the PCL6 mode. All procedural instructions, refer to the PCL6 printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide The font on the printout is different from that on the screen Cause What to do The EPSON Screen Fonts are not installed. The screen fonts must be installed on the computer that you are using. Otherwise, the font that you select is substituted by some other font for display on the screen. The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth Cause What to do (PCL6 mode only) The resolution is set to Fast (300 dpi).
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 8 About the Printer Software for Windows Using the Printer Driver The printer driver is the software that allows you to adjust printer settings to get the best results. Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. Note for Windows Vista users: Do not press the power button or put your computer to standby or hibernate mode manually during printing.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printing a status sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, print a status sheet from the printer driver. 1. Access the printer driver. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab and then click Status Sheet. Making Extended Settings You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box. To open the dialog box, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings tab.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Ordering Consumables Click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See “Order Online” on page 182 for details. Note: This function is available only when EPSON Status Monitor is installed. Using EPSON Status Monitor EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. Installing EPSON Status Monitor 1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer. 2.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: ❏ See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network. ❏ If you want to use the printer via the print server, you have to install EPSON Status Monitor from the CD-ROM with administrator privileges in each client. 4. Click EPSON Status Monitor. 5. Read the license agreement statement, then click Accept. 6. Select your country or region, then click OK. EPSON Web site is registered.
AcuLaser M4000 Series * User's Guide About You can obtain information about EPSON Status Monitor such as product versions or interface versions. Simple Status You can check printer status, errors, and warnings. Detailed Status* You can monitor detailed printer status. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. See “Detailed Status” on page 177. Replacement Parts Information* You can obtain information on paper sources and replacement parts.
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AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Replacement Parts Information Note: To change the two windows above, click or . a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service life of the imaging cartridge. The toner icon flashes when the imaging cartridge has some error or has neared the end of its service life. c. Fuser Unit: Indicates the remaining service life of the fuser unit.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: The remaining service lives of the replacement parts are displayed only if genuine EPSON parts are used. Job Information a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------. b. Status: Waiting: Indicates the print job is waiting to be printed. Spooling: Indicates the print job is being spooled on your computer. Deleting: Indicates the print job is being deleted.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide i. Refresh button: Refreshes the information on this menu. j. Display settings button Displays the Display Settings dialog box to select items and the order they are displayed on the Job Information screen and to select the type of jobs to be displayed. Note for Windows XP users: Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connections with Windows clients do not support the Job Management function.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Notice Settings a. Monitor the printing status check box: When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the printer status during a print job is processed. b. More Settings button: Opens the More Settings dialog box to set how to display the tray icon. c. Pop-up Notice: Sets the notification to be displayed. d. Allow monitoring of shared printers check box: When this check box is selected, a shared printer can be monitored by other computers.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide i. More Settings button: Opens the More Settings dialog box in which you can set the URL for placing an order appears. j. Monitor Settings button: Opens the Monitor Settings dialog box to set the monitoring interval. k. Cancel button: Click this button to exit the dialog box without saving the settings. l. OK button: Click this button to save the settings and to exit the dialog box.
AcuLaser M4000 Series e. Do not display this window automatically until a replacement part becomes low or reaches the end of its service life check box: User's Guide When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically only when a replacement part first becomes low or reaches end of service life. Note: If you do not register the URL when you install EPSON Status Monitor, you cannot order online.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon. 6. If you wish to uninstall only utility, click the Utilities tab, and select the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall. 7. Click OK. Note: You can uninstall EPSON Network Utility. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot display the printer status from EPSON Status Monitor of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 9 About the PostScript Printer Driver System Requirements Printer hardware requirements Recommended Memory Standard + 64 MB (for duplex printing of image data at Maximum) Note: Add more memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs. Computer system requirements OS Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 Mac OS X ver. 10.2.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network connection. If you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set Binary to On in the PS3 Menu on the control panel. If you use the printer with a local connection, you cannot use binary data. Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows To print in the PostScript mode, you will have to install the printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 7. Select the printer, then click Next. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 9. When installation is done, click Finish. Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface c Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is connected via a USB port. It may damage the system.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 7. Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\PS_SETUP. Then click OK. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 8. Select the printer, then click Next. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 10. When installation is done, click Finish.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 9. Click Have Disk in the Add Printer Wizard and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K_XP\PS_SETUP. Then click OK. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 10. Select the printer and click Next. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 12. When installation is done, click Finish.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide For Mac OS X users Note: Make sure that Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) is not open. 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3. Double-click Mac OS X, then double-click PS Installer. Note: For Mac OS X 10.2, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and password for an administrator. 4.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide 1. Open the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, then double-click Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2). The Printer List window appears. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. 3. Select the protocol or the interface that you are using from the pop-up list. Note for AppleTalk users: Make sure to select AppleTalk. Do not select EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note for IP Printing users, USB or Bonjour (Rendezvous) users: Select your printer from the Printer list, then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, then make the necessary settings. 6. Confirm that your printer’s name is added to the Printer List. Then quit Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Chapter 10 About the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver About the PCL Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide For Windows Vista x64 Minimum Recommended Computer IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU Hard Disk 10-25 MB free (for driver installation) Memory 512MB 512 MB Display Super VGA supporting DirectX 9 with 32MB graphics memory or more For Windows XP or 2000 Minimum Recommended Computer IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium or higher CPU IBM PC series or IBM compat
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Installing the PCL6 printer driver Note: ❏ Installing the printer software for Windows XP or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information. ❏ Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software. ❏ The examples in this section are from the Windows XP operating system. They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen; however, the instructions are the same.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Note: If you want to change the settings, you can access the PCL6 printer driver by clicking Document Default. Accessing the PCL6 printer driver You can change the PCL6 printer settings in the PCL6 printer driver. To access the printer driver, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 172. Updating the printer driver When you install optional products, you have to update the printer driver manually. See the following instructions. 1.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Available paper types * Paper type Description Plain paper Weight: 64 to 105 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.*) Envelopes No paste and no tape. No plastic window.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide ❏ Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing sheet completely ❏ Coated paper or special surface-colored paper ❏ Paper that has binder holes or is perforated ❏ Paper that has glue, staples, paper clips, or tape on it ❏ Paper that attracts static electricity ❏ Moist or damp paper ❏ Paper of uneven thickness ❏ Overly thick or thin paper ❏ Paper that is too smooth or too rough ❏ Paper that is different on the front and back ❏ Paper that is folded, curled
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Printer General Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: 300 × 300 dpi, 600 × 600 dpi, 1200 × 1200 dpi Continuous printing speed*: A maximum of 43 pages per minute on A4 size paper Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes Input paper supply: MP tray: Standard lower paper cassette: Paper output: Paper output capacity: plain paper Up to a 17.
AcuLaser M4000 Series Printer language: User's Guide ECP/Page printer language ESC/P 2 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P 2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) Adobe PostScript3 (PS3 mode) PCL6/PCL5 emulation (PCL mode) * Resident fonts: 84 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap fonts for ESC/Page 95 scalable fonts, and 5 bitmap for PCL5 80 scalable fonts, and 1 bitmap for PCL6 17 scalable fonts for PostScript3 RAM: 64 MB, expandable up to 576 MB Printing speed va
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Electrical 120 V Model L541A 220-240 V Model L541A Rated voltage 110 V-120 V 220 V-240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz Rated current 11 A 5.5 A Average 662 W 654 W MAX 1090 W 1120 W During ready mode 78 W 77 W During sleep mode* Up to 7 W Up to 10 W Power consumption * During printing Values represent power consumption while all operations are completely suspended.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Interfaces Parallel Interface Use the IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel interface connector. ECP mode/Nibble mode USB interface USB 2.0 High Speed mode Note: ❏ Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP, XP x64, Me, 98, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, support the USB interface. ❏ Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use USB 2.0 as the interface to connect your computer to the printer. ❏ Since USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Options and Consumable Products Optional paper cassette unit Product code: C12C802471 Paper size: A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), F4 Paper weight: 64 to 216 g/m² (17 to 57.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Duplex Unit Product code: C12C802481 Paper size: A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), F4 Paper weight: 64 to 216 g/m² (17 to 57.4 lb) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Paper types: Plain paper, Thick paper Power supply: DC 24V / 1.0 A and DC 3.3 V / 0.2 A supplied by the printer Model: JEA-8* Dimensions and weight: * Height: 238 mm (9.4 in.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Stacker Product code: C12C802111 Output capacity: Up to 500 sheets (When using 80 g/m² paper) Paper size: Regular or custom paper sizes within the following size: Width: 89.90 - 215.90 mm Length: 139.70 - 355.60 mm However, when using custom size paper that is 76.2 mm to 89.9 mm wide and 127.0 mm to 139.7 mm long, the paper cannot be output to the Stacker so it is output to the face-down tray.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Imaging cartridge Product code/Model*: 1170 Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC. Fuser unit Product code: 3037 (110 - 120 V) 3038 (220 - 240 V)* Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 2004/108/EC.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Appendix B Customer Support Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages. Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf! The site provides a download area for drivers, Epson contact points, new product information and technical support (e-mail). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available.
AcuLaser M4000 Series Phone (62) 21-572 4350 Fax (62) 21-572 4357 User's Guide Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, Jakarta Phone/Fax: (62) 21-62301104 Bandung Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.2 Bandung Phone/Fax: (62) 22-7303766 Surabaya Hitech Mall lt IIB No. 12 Jl. Kusuma Bangsa 116 – 118 Surabaya Phone: (62) 31-5355035 Fax: (62)31-5477837 Yogyakarta Hotel Natour Garuda Jl. Malioboro No.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏ Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.
AcuLaser M4000 Series Phone: User's Guide 603-56288222 ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone: (63) 2-813-6567 Fax: (63) 2-813-6545 E-mail: epchelpdesk@epc.epson.com.ph World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide Index A Anti-copy (copy protection) function how to use (Windows), 49 AUX menu, 68 Available paper, 197 B Bookmark menu, 80 C Canceling printing, 94, 166 Confidential Job menu, 66, 92 Consumable products Replacing, 121 Consumables specifications (fuser unit), 206 specifications (imaging cartridge), 206 Contacting Epson, 207 Control panel, 94 overview, 23 Control panel menus about, 53 AUX, 68 bookmark, 80 confidential job, 66, 92 emulation, 58 ESCP2, 72 FX, 75 how to ac
AcuLaser M4000 Series Help Epson, 207 How to register menus as bookmarks, 54 I I239X menu, 77 Imaging cartridge specifications, 206 Information menu, 55 Installing options installing a memory module, 106 installing an interface card, 118 installing the duplex unit, 98 installing the hard disk drive, 112 installing the optional paper cassette unit, 96 installing the stacker, 102 removing a memory module, 111 removing an interface card, 120 removing the duplex unit, 101 removing the hard disk drive, 118 rem
AcuLaser M4000 Series PCL menu, 69 PCL printer driver about the PCL Mode, 193 hardware requirements, 193 system requirements, 193 PostScript printer driver Accessing the PostScript printer driver (Macintosh), 192 Accessing the PostScript printer driver (Windows), 189 hardware requirements, 185 Installing the PostScript printer driver for Mac OS X users, 190 Selecting a printer in a network environment for Mac OS X users, 190 PostScript printer driver settings Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000, 189 Precaut
AcuLaser M4000 Series User's Guide memory problems, 162 network connection problems, 165 operational problems, 155 options, 163 paper handling problems, 163 PCL6 mode, 170 PostScript 3 mode, 167 printout problems, 156 print quality problems, 158 USB problems, 164 U Unavailable paper, 197 USB, 202 USB menu, 67 W Watermark (Windows) how to make, 42 how to use, 42 Index Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
