Epson EPL-5700i User Setup Information
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1. better display adapter and monitor Double speed or faster CD ROM drive for installing the printer software Shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long For Windows Users IBM compatible PC with a 100 MHz Pentium processor or higher Microsoft Windows 98 for USB connection or Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 for parallel connection At least 16MB of RAM 64MB recommended At least 10MB of hard disk space VGA Super VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed or faster CD ROM drive for installing the printer software For parallel connection high speed bidirectional EEE 1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long the cable must have a D SUB 25 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer For USB connection a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98 compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Safety Instructions Follow these precautions when operating your printer Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since radiation emitt2. e indirect sunlight or dusty conditions e near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference such as the base of a cordless telephone Step 2 Attach the Paper Tray 1 Remove any protective tape you see on the paper tray Then lift off the cover and set it aside 2 Insert the paper tray into the printer as shown Push it all the way in until it locks paper guides paper tray 3 Slide the blue paper guides apart Then load a stack of paper no more than 150 sheets 4 Place the cover on the paper tray Step 3 Connect the Printer 1 Make sure the printer and computer are turned off CAUTION 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer Then plug the other end into a grounded electrical Avoid using outlets on outlet the same circuit with large motors or other major appliances that might disrupt the power supply 3 Connect the printer to your computer e If you re using a USB cable plug the square end of the cable into your printer as shown Then plug the other end into your computer s USB connector or a first tier USB hub e If you re using a parallel cable connect it to your printer as shown Then connect the other end to your computer s main parallel connector LPT1 Step 4 CAUTION Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software Install the Software Follow the steps below to install the software that makes yo
3. for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Trademarks EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice is a trademark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks The Enercy STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Copyright 1999 by Epson America Inc CPD 9246 9 99 Printed on recycled paper with at least 10 post consumer content
4. the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want Popes ven eet 10 Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search I CD ROM drive JE Microsoft windows Update IV Specify a location JHwinge X Browse ae aD cen 11 Make sure the Win98 folder is selected under Specify a location Then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to finish installing your printer software 12 When installation is complete remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive 13 Restart your system If you want to test your printer to make sure it s installed correctly go to Print a Test Page on page 18 For Windows with Parallel Connection 1 Turn on your computer and wait until you see the Windows desktop icons then insert your printer software CD ROM 2 Double click the g My Computer icon on your desktop double click the 8 Epson CD ROM icon then double click a Setup exe You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen 24 EPSON Printer Utility Setup x Printer Model g Version 5 21E Copyright C 1999 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 3 Make sure your printer is selected in the setup screen and click OK When inst
5. EPSON EPL 5700 Setup Guide Getting Rea dy CPD 9246 Contents Introduction Unpack the Printer Attach the Paper Tray Connect the Printer Install the Software For Macintosh For Windows 98 with USB Connection For Windows with Parallel Connection Print a Test Page System Requirements Safety Instructions Additional Precautions Where to Get Help AI Bl Ge kl fal R gt A l lel l al R m a ama we Introduction Follow each of these steps in this guide to get your EPSON EPL 5700i up and running 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Attach the Paper Tray 3 Connect the Printer 4 Install the Software Also be sure to check the System Requirements and follow all the Safety Instructions in the back of this guide See your Reference Guide for detailed information on using your printer Step 1 Unpack the Printer 1 Unpack the printer from its box and check for these items Make sure you have a USB or parallel cable to connect the printer to your computer developer cartridge and photoconductor unit both already installed 3 Pull the tab straight out as shown below Lift the front edge of the printer and pull firmly to remove the tab Be sure to check for other tape or packing material which may be in slightly different locations on your printer 4 Place the printer near your computer and an available grounded outlet but avoid areas e with high temperature or humidity
6. allation is complete you see the following EPSON Printer Utility Setup Printer Driver was installed correctly Restart Windows 4 Click OK 5 Remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive 6 Restart your system If you want to test your printer to make sure it s installed correctly continue on to the next section If you are running Windows NT click Document Defaults instead of Properties Print a Test Page To make sure your printer is installed correctly you can print a test page by following these steps ls Make sure your printer is turned on Click Start point to Settings and click Printers Right click the EPL 5700i printer icon and choose Properties Click Basic Settings and check to see that the following settings match the type of paper you have loaded into your printer e Paper Size e Orientation Portrait or Landscape e Print Quality e Paper Source Click the Optional Settings tab Click the Status Sheet button The printer starts printing a status sheet Click OK to close the dialog box System Requirements For Macintosh Users Apple iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer with USB port For iMac Mac OS 8 1 or later For Power Macintosh G3 Mac OS 8 5 or later Note If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you ll need to update your system as described on page 8 of this guide At least 32MB of RAM 64MB recommended At least 6MB of hard disk space VGA Super VGA or
7. ariation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Laser Printer Model L270D FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult
8. d off 2 Turn on your computer and printer and wait until you see the Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard 3 Insert your printer software CD ROM and click Next You see the following screen Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next You see the following screen Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T CD ROM drive JE Micasatwmdows Update JIV Specify a location H SWINS8 24 Browse Cea 5 Select Specify a location then click Browse to locate the Win98 folder on your CD ROM 6 Click Next Windows finds the USB software Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device EPSON USB Printer Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver ce H SWINS8SEPUSBPPL INF 7 Click Next Windows finishes installing the USB software Add New Hardware Wizard 8 At the final screen click Finish Windows detects your printer and displays the following screen Add New Hardware Wizard 9 Click Next to install your printer driver Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Display a list of all
9. e print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM The print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance 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 EPL 5700i laser printer generates less than 0 01 ppm for eight hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cubic feet 8 x 10 x 12 Minimize the risk To minimize the risk of exposure to ozone you should avoid the following conditions e Use of multiple laser printers in a confined area see above e Operation in conditions of extremely low humidity e Poor room ventilation e Continuous printing for a long period combined with any of the above Printer location The printer should be located so that the exhaust gases and heat generated are e Not blown directly into the user s face e Vented directly out of the building whenever possible Other Safety Instructions Be careful not to touch the fuser which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact If the printer has been in use the fuser can be very hot CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed
10. ed by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States This laser product conforms to the applicable requirement of 21 CFR Chapter I subchapter J SEIKO EPSON CORP Hirooka Office 80 Hirooka Shiojiri shi Nagano ken Japan MANUFACTURED Laser Safety Labels Warning Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where required LASER KLASSE 1 NACH IEC 825 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO IEC 825 KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT I H T IEC 825 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE Internal Laser Radiation Maximum Radiation Power 0 73 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength 770 to 810 nm This product employs a Class IIb Laser Diode The Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print head unit Th
11. help with your printer or its software see the contact information below EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day as listed in the following tables Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com EPSON Internet If you have Internet FTP capability use FTP Site your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Forum on Members of CompuServe can type GO CompuServe EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum For a free introductory CompuServe membership call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON For pre recorded answers to commonly SoundAdvice asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day seven days a week call 800 922 8911 EPSON Access EPSON technical information FaxAdvice library by calling 800 922 8911 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral For the location of your nearest Authorized Service EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center call 800 922 8911 To speak to a technical support representative dial e U S 562 276 4350 6 AM to 8 pM Pacific Time Monday
12. or take apart the cartridge It cannot be refilled e Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require repairs by a qualified service representative When removing or installing a new photoconductor unit avoid exposing it to light The green cylinder visible through the openings in the unit is a light sensitive drum If the photoconductor unit is out of the printer for a long period covering it with an opaque cloth prevents extended exposure to light and possible damage Exposure to light will damage the drum resulting in dark or light areas on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the unit Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum When you remove the photoconductor unit from the printer always set the unit on a clean smooth surface Also avoid touching the drum as oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality To get the best print quality do not store the photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct sunlight dust salty air or corrosive gases such as ammonia Avoid locations subject to extremes or rapid changes of temperature or humidity Also be sure to keep the consumable components out of the reach of children Where to Get Help If you need
13. plete click Restart to restart your computer After installing the printer software you need to select your printer in the Chooser 1 Make sure your printer is on 2 From the Apple menu select Chooser o Chooser B Select a printer port 4 EPL 5700i AppleShare Color Sw 1500 TE D e Color SW 2500 Color SW Pro as SI CSW 6000 Series EPL S700i LaserWriter S00 LS LaserWriter 8 Setup Background On Printing O Off Active Inactive 2000 Stylewriter 1200 AppleTalk 3 Click the EPL 5700i icon and make sure your printer s USB port is selected A 4 Turn on background printing if you want TIP When background printing is on you can continue to use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing To make sure your printer is installed correctly you can print a test page 1 With the Chooser open click Setup EPSON Printer Setup EPL 5700i 1 00 Printer Settings 2 Click Status Sheet EPSON EPL 5700i 1 00 Standby Enable MP Tray Size Letter 8 5x11in Toner 99 Photoconductor Life 99 Total Pages 24 Installed Memory 2MB Communication Mode USB Paper Source MP Tray Firmware Version 1A1696 3 To print the status sheet click Status Sheet 4 After the status sheet prints close the Chooser For Windows 98 with USB Connection 1 Make sure your printer and computer are connected and turne
14. the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties
15. through Friday and 7 Am to 4 PM Saturday e Canada 905 709 2170 6 Am to 8 pM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 Am to 4 PM Saturday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready e Product name EPL 5700i e Product serial number located on the back of the printer e Computer configuration e Description of the problem You can purchase cartridges paper manuals and accessories from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or visit our website at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral If you need help using another manufacturer s software with an EPSON product see the documentation for that software for technical support information DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at 20770 Madrona Avenue MS B2 11 Torrance CA 90503 Telephone 310 782 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the v
16. to do so in this guide Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Do not use the printer near water Do not place the printer on an unstable cart stand or table Slots and openings located on the sides and bottom of the printer are provided for ventilation Keep these slots and openings clear to allow proper ventilation Avoid placing the printer on a bed sofa or other soft surface or in a small enclosed area as this restricts proper ventilation Connect your printer to the correct power supply Your printer s power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area contact your local power company or consult your dealer If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician Do not put your printer where the power cord will be stepped on If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slo
17. ts as they may touch high voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to high voltage or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to a qualified service representative Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into it If it has been exposed to rain or water If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If it exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Additional Precautions To avoid damaging your printer follow these guidelines e Never force the printer s components into place Although the printer is designed to be sturdy rough handling can damage it e When removing the developer cartridge never touch the developing roller under the flap otherwise the print quality will decline e Donot turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its side e When handling the cartridge always set it on a clean smooth surface e Donot attempt to modify
18. ur printer work For Windows 98 with a USB connection see page 12 For Windows with a parallel connection see page 16 For Macintosh If you have an iMac you may need to update your system before installing your printer software e If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you must install Apple s iMac Update 1 0 e If your iMac is running OS 8 5 or 8 5 1 Apple recommends that you install iMac Update 1 1 Download the update for your system from Apple at http swupdates info apple com Contact Apple if you have problems installing the update To find out which operating system your iMac is running select About This Computer in the Apple menu Follow these steps to install the printer software on your Macintosh 1 Make sure your printer and computer are connected and turned off 2 Turn on your computer and wait until you see the desktop icons Then turn on your EPSON printer 3 Insert your printer software CD ROM After a moment the CD ROM opens on your desktop 4 Double click your printer s installer icon You see the following screen Installer B Easy Install v To use EPSON EPL 5700i printer click the Install button Disk space available 1 582 200 Approximate disk space needed 3 708K m Install Location fo on the disk Main Drive 5 Click Install then on the next screen click Continue 6 After installation is com
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