Epson 8600 Printer User Manual
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1. EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Quick Reference EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Online Guide CD ROM Checking the Copy Station Components Setting Up the Cabinet Make sure the cabinet box contains all of the parts listed below Then follow the steps in this section to assemble the cabinet and to install the control panel left frame front panel right frame leff support Top panel right support joint B panel cover Fi cable clips 8 stoppers 2 Miscellaneous M8 x 35 bolts 8 M x 12 screws 4 M4 x 10 screws 29 flat washers 8 Lo spring washers 8 spanner Large fasteners 3 Small fasteners 1 lock pins 2 Not for use with this model Setting Up the Cabinet 7 Assembling the Cabinet ul Caution The cabinet is bulky and requires two people for assembly or handling 1 Place flat washers and spring washers onto four M8 x 35 bolts as shown below Align the positioning marks on the right support and the right frame then fasten the support to the frame with the bolts p right support M8 x 35 bolt spring washer flat washer positioning marks right frame 2 Assemble the left support and left frame as explained in step 1 8 Setting Up the Cabinet 3 Use M4x 10 screws to fasten joint A and the front panel to the frame in the order shown below Fasten the joint only loosely in this step It is to be fastened securely later in the as2. 15 00 Fax 582 15 55 EPSON PORTUGAL S A R do Progresso 471 1 Perafita 4460 Matosinhos Portugal Phone 02 996 14 02 Fax 02 996 14 11 2002 January EPSON Color Copy Station Sar Ei B600 Setup Guide
3. Pentium or better recommended Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me Memory 16 MB RAM for Windows 98 95 NT 4 0 32 MB RAM or more recommended 32 MB RAM for Windows Me and 2000 Hard disk space 3 MB to install the Reference Guide CD ROM drive Double speed Quad speed or faster recommended 40 Using Online Reference Guide Display Browser For Macintosh System Memory Hard disk space CD ROM drive Display Browser 640 x 480 pixel or 800 x 600 pixel resolution with High Color 16 bit or True Color 32 bit setting Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later recommended System 7 5 1 System 7 6 or later recommended 16 MB 32 MB or more recommended 5 MB to install the Reference Guide Double speed quad speed or faster recommended Color monitor with 640 x 480 pixel resolution or greater Thousands of colors recommended Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later recommended Using Online Reference Guide 41 Viewing online Reference Guide 42 The online Reference Guide allows you to learn more about your copy station It includes detailed information on making the copy station from general maintenance and troubleshooting to technical specifications You can view this guide directly from the CD ROM or install it on your computer and view it from your hard disk Note Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later or Netscape Na
4. connect the cable and to attach the panel cover Setting Up the Cabinet 11 1 Plug the shielded control panel cable into the control panel s interface connector located on the bottom of the control panel jo control panel cable interface connector Note As the interface connector head is covered disconnect the cable by pressing the spring on the side of the control panel 2 If you plan to attach the control panel to the cabinet fasten the control panel shelf onto the bottom of the control panel using the screws included with the copy station accessories 17 Setting Up the Cabinet 3 Insert the control panel shelf straight into the opening on the front of the cabinet s top panel Note If you do not plan to attach the control panel to the cabinet attach the panel cover included in the cabinet box to the opening on the cabinet s top panel 4 Secure the control panel shelf with the screws included with the cabinet Setting Up the Cabinet 13 Setting Up the Scanner To prepare the scanner for use with the copy station you need to install the scanner interface board and place the scanner onto the cabinet as explained below 1 Unpack and set up the scanner as explained in the scanner s Setup Guide 2 Turnthe transportation lock to the unlocked position using a coin or small disc as shown below LOCk 3 Useacross head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shi
5. fire or electric shock Q Do not allow dust to build up on the plug or the outlet Doing so in a damp environment could result in fire or electric shock Q Never touch a power plug with wet hands Doing so could result in electric shock Setting Up the Copy Station 27 ul Caution Q Do not unplug a device when its power is on Q When unplugging a power cord grasp it by the plug not the cord Plugging in the printer 1 Checkthe label on the printer to make sure that the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet it will be plugged into Also make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source 2 Make sure that the printer is turned off It is off when the O side of the power switch on the left side of the printer is pushed in 3 Connectthe power cord to the AC inlet on the left side of the printer 4 Plugthe other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet 28 Setting Up the Copy Station Plugging in the scanner 1 Check the label on the back of the scanner to make sure that the voltage required by the scanner matches that of the electrical outlet it will be plugged into Also make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source 2 Make sure the scanner is turned off The power is off when the OPERATE button is raised 3 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a prope
6. p cedi aue co RAS ACH 16 Setting Up the Copy SIatloL sacos svo ete See eee eee 25 Testine the Copy Station qasaeni voee hn CEREREM 30 Selects a Lanp udP irei at feet eot Sub te o dob eme 37 Using Online Reference Guide 00 0000 00 006 40 iii 10 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference E E Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the copy station Do not block or cover the openings in the printer or the scanner Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer or the scanner Do not spill liquid on the copy station Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer and scanner labels Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord Unless otherwise explained in this guide do not attempt to service this product yourself Unplug the copy station and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions Safety Instructions 1 If a power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the copy station if any copy station component has been dropped or the cabinet damaged or if the copy station does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by
7. the operating instructions If you plan to use the copy station in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this product the building installation must be protected by a 10 Amp or 16 Amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss sichergestellt werden dass die Geb udeinstallation mit einer 10 A oder 16 A Sicherung abgesichert ist Place the copy station near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cords Note for French speaking users Placez le copy station pres d une prise de courant o les fiches peuvent tre d branch es facilement Safety Instructions Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury ul Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your copy station Safety Instructions 3 Finding a Place for the Copy Station _ Before assembling the copy station find a place that meets the following requirements LJ Leave adequate room for easy operation maintenance and ventilation The minimum space requirements are shown below 1348 to 1568 mm 785 to The cabinet height is adjustable to five positions 4 Finding a Place for the Copy Station L Place the copy station on a flat st
8. EPSON Color Copy Station Epon Acutasec 8600 Guide 4021300 00 EUL Where fo Find Information Before using the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 be sure to follow the instructions in the following manuals EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Setup Guide this manual Explains how to assemble the copy station s components and test basic copying operation EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Quick Reference Gives you quick access to information needed for daily copying including explanations of control panel functions and touch panel messages This guide can be hung on the printer with the hook provided EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Reference Guide supplied on the CD ROM accompanying the copy station Provides you with detailed information on the copy station from general maintenance and troubleshooting to technical specifications For information on assembling the printer the large capacity paper unit and the scanner refer to the Unpacking Sheet and Setup Guide included with each device Epon Acucaser 8600 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 mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither i
9. able surface J The copy station will operate properly under the following conditions Temperature 10 to 32 C Humidity 15 to 80 ul Caution Q Avoid locations that are subject to shock direct sunlight extreme variation in temperature or humidity excessive heat moisture or dust Q Do not place the copy station in locations where volatile substances are used or stored Checking the Copy Station Components The copy station consists of a cabinet and central control panel a scanner EPSON GT 10000 a printer EPSON AcuLaser C8600 and a large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit Make sure you have the boxes for each of the copy station components listed below E U OU CE Color laser printer EPSON AcuLaser C8600 Large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit Color image scanner EPSON GT 10000 Cabinet Copy station accessories Checking the Copy Station Components 5 6 The copy station accessories box contains the items listed below Confirm that none of these items is missing or damaged printer interface board scanner interface board program ROM module Ke control panel cable scanner cable screws for control screw for printer panel shelf interface board S 1 screws with washers for rubber feet EPSON Image Express Co 2 types x 2 2 caution label product documentation EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 Setup Guide this manual
10. de If the paper guide is not correctly aligned with the paper size indication for example A4 or LT the correct paper size will not be displayed on the control panel and copying will be impossible Push the paper cassette all the way into the printer Turn on the scanner by pressing the O OPERATE button Note Always turn on the scanner before the printer Turn on the printer by pressing the side of its power switch The copy station checks the connections of the scanner and the printer ul Caution Do not turn off the power while the copy station is checking the scanner and printer connections or while copying When the following screen appears the copy station is ready for copying Ready to Copy Plain LC1 one tH oore rara Adjust Advanced Testing the Copy Station 33 Copying 34 Once you have loaded paper and turned on the copy station you are ready to make test copies Follow these steps L 2 Make sure the scanner s READY light is on Open the document cover Place your document on the document table with the side to be scanned facing down Make sure that the document is carefully aligned corner of the document Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document Testing the Copy Station Note An area 2 1 5 mm in from both horizontal and vertical rulers will not be scanned 2 1 5mm 2 1 5mm Docume
11. eld plate to the optional interface slot then remove the plate Note Keep the screws and the shield plate in a safe place You will need to reattach the plate if you remove the interface board later 14 Setting Up the Scanner ul Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by touching the metal frame of your scanner before handling the interface board 4 Insert the interface board along the side guide rails into the expansion slot in the optional interface slot Setting Up the Scanner 15 6 Place the scanner onto the cabinet in the direction shown below Setting Up the Printer 16 To prepare the printer for use with the copy station you need to install the printer interface board ROM module and large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit then place the printer into the cabinet Follow the steps in this section W Warning Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury Ea Caution Before you install the modules be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal Otherwise you may damage static sensitive components Setting Up the Printer Unpack the printer as explained in the printer s Unpacking Sheet then follow the instructions in the printer s Setup Guide to carry out the following procedures J Installing the face up tray L Installing the t
12. erence Guide view it directly from the CD ROM Using Online Reference Guide 43 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA INC 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Phone 562 981 3840 Fax 562 290 5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zulpicher StraBe 6 40549 Dusseldorf Germany Phone 0211 56030 Fax 0211 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 70 GIBBES STREET CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW Phone 2 9903 9000 Fax 2 9903 9177 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S Giovanni MI Italy Phone 43902262331 Fax 439022440750 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Hirooka Office 80 Harashinden Hirooka Shiojiri shi Nagano ken 399 0785 Japan EPSON UK LTD Campus 100 Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7TJ U K Phone 44 01442 261144 Fax 444 01442 227227 EPSON FRANCE S A 68 bis rue Marjolin 92300 Levallois Perret France Phone 33 1 41 86 26 56 Telex 610657 EPSON SINGAPORE PTE LTD No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 Phone 065 633 77 911 Fax 065 633 41 185 EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY amp TRADING LTD 10F No 287 Nanking E Road Sec 3 Taipei Taiwan Phone 02 2717 7360 Fax 02 2712 9164 EPSON IBERICA S A Av de Roma 18 26 08290 Cerdanyola del Valles Barcelona Spain Phone 582
13. ers are securely locked Otherwise the printer may move and cause an accident Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the Copy Station Once you have added each device to the cabinet you are ready to set up the copy station This process involves connecting the interface cables and power cords Follow the steps in this section Connecting Interface Cables The copy station devices are connected as shown below orinter scanner control panel p scanner cable control panel cable Follow the steps in this section to connect the interface cables 1 Make sure the printer and scanner are not plugged in Setting Up the Copy Station 25 26 2 Plug the control panel cable into the printer s serial interface connector Make sure the locks on both sides of the connector snap into place Setting Up the Copy Station 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the connector on the printer Plugging in the Printer and Scanner The printer and scanner power is supplied through separate power cords Take note of the Warnings and Cautions below then follow the steps in this section to plug in the printer and the scanner W Warning Q Use only the power cords that come with the printer and scanner Using other power cords could result in fire or electric shock Q Do not use multi plug adapters or extension cords or auxiliary power from a computer Using such power sources could result in
14. he control panel Admin button 2 Press the Admin Set button on the touch screen Status Display Main Unit Model AL CCS 8600 Status Idle Version 01 00 Panel Version 01 00 Language English Admin Set Print Exit Selecting a Language 37 3 Enter the administrator password when the following screen appears Enter Password Password Key pad entry p Note Q The default password setting is 9999 Q For more information on administrator password see Making Administrator Mode Settings in Reference Guide Q We recommend that you change the administrator password from the default setting 4 The following screen appears Press the gt gt button until the select Language button appears Select Administrator Items o I z 2 OK Cancel 38 Selecting a Language 5 Press the Select Language button Select Administrator Items 6 Choose alanguage and press the Exit button Select Language English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Chinese Selecting a Language 39 Using Online Reference Guide System Requirements Your system must meet the following requirements for you to use the online Reference Guide For Windows Systems Microsoft Windows Me 98 95 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 CPU 1486 25 MHz for Windows 95 NT 4 0 Pentium or better recommended 1486 66 MHz for Windows 98
15. nt 4 Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move Note Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light 5 Press the Paper button on the touch screen Ready to Copy mn A4 L3 ILILI9S Plain LC1 A Came Ton oer ea Adjust Advanced Testing the Copy Station 35 6 Select the paper size and orientation that matches the size of the document and the direction in which it is placed on the document table Select Output Paper m TERE A4 Plain Cotto Magazine A3W 5 B5 D Plain paper 7 Pressthe 6 start button on the copy station s control panel The document is scanned and then printed start button If the copy station does not work or if the copy results are not what you expected check the connections between all devices and make sure the surface of the document table is clean and clear of foreign objects For more solutions to problems you may encounter see Problem Solver in the online Reference Guide 36 Testing the Copy Station Selecting a Language The default language for the LCD touch screen is English However German Spanish French Italian Portuguese and Chinese are also available If you want to change the language follow the steps below 1 Press the Admin button on t
16. nter 20 Setting Up the Printer 10 Secure the printer interface board with the two screws which you removed from the shield plate in step 3 Sac ge gee e Y 8 7 ROM module slot A Setting Up the Printer 21 12 Insert the module all the way into slot A as shown below 3 13 Make sure the tab on the left of the slot shown below will stick out when the module is inserted correctly ul Caution Q Do not force the ROM module into the slot L Be sure to insert the module facing the correct way 22 Setting Up the Printer 14 To reattach the right cover align the bottom of the cover with the right side of the printer then fit the pins on the top of the cover onto the holes on the printer 15 Secure the right cover with the screws then close the front cover and push the paper path unit back into the printer 16 Install the large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit as explained in the printer s manual Setting Up the Printer 23 24 17 Roll the large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit and the printer into the cabinet 18 Lock all casters on the bottom of the large capacity paper unit or 500 sheet paper cassette unit O W Warning Make sure the cast
17. oner cartridges J Installing the photoconductor unit Make sure that the printer is not plugged in Remove the two screws securing the shield plate on the rear of the printer then remove the plate 7N s V 4 e Note Q You will need the screws to secure the printer interface board later in this procedure Ld Keep the shield plate in a safe place You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface board later Setting Up the Printer 17 4 Open the printer cover and pull out the paper path unit at least 10 cm 4 inches 5 Remove the screws on the right cover Setting Up the Printer 18 6 Slide the right cover backward and remove it as shown below 7 Identify the socket for the printer interface board printer interface board socket ul Caution You should not remove any modules from the circuit board Otherwise the printer will not work Setting Up the Printer 19 8 Insert the interface connectors through the slot at the back of the printer then press the interface board firmly onto the socket Y Caution Do not touch the surface of the printer interface board Be sure to hold it at the edges 9 Secure the interface board with the screw included with the copy station accessories Note Use a magnetic cross head screwdriver to prevent the screw from dropping inside the pri
18. rly grounded electrical outlet Setting Up the Copy Station 29 Testing the Copy Station You can check the operation of the copy station by making a few test copies You will need to prepare a document to copy and a stack of paper that is the same size as your document then follow the steps in this section to make your copies Getting Ready to Copy 30 To prepare to make your first copies you need to load a stack of paper into the printer turn the printer and scanner on and select the paper source from the copy station s control panel Follow these steps 1 Pull the paper cassette out until it stops Testing the Copy Station 2 Press down onthe metal plate in the cassette until it clicks into place 3 Presson the side and back paper guides then slide them outward until they are wide open enough to accommodate the size of paper you want to load Testing the Copy Station 31 4 Fanastack of plain paper and insert it into the cassette Make sure that all the paper is under the retaining clip on the right side of the cassette Note Use papers with no creases or wrinkles 5 Slide the paper guides until they just touch the edges of the paper 32 Testing the Copy Station Note Make sure you adjust the side paper guide to the correct position because the copy station automatically senses the size of paper loaded in the cassette from the position of this paper gui
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20. sembly procedure front panel 4 Fasten the caster fixer and the stoppers to the bottom of the frame with four M4 x 10 screws Pi 2 Setting Up the Cabinet 9 5 Fasten the top panel onto the frame with seven M4 x 10 screws 6 Fasten joint B to the frame with eight M4 x 10 screws Then securely fasten joint A which was installed in step 3 The stand heightis adjustable to five positions When the stand is in position 3 4 or 5 use holes A to fasten joint B 10 Setting Up the Cabinet 7 Attach cable clips to the cabinet as needed Holes are provided for this purpose in various positions around the cabinet W Warning Do not climb onto the cabinet Doing so may result in injury or may damage the cabinet y Caution This cabinet is designed for use exclusively with the EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 EPSON AcuLaser C8600 EPSON GT 10000 copy system Do not use it with any other devices Installing the Control Panel Follow the instructions below to install the control panel As the surface of the panel is easily damaged prepare a soft cloth on which to lay the panel during the installation procedure Note The control panel can be used independently from the cabinet If you do not plan to install the panel in the cabinet attach the rubber feet to the the bottom of the control panel as shown then follow the instructions below to
21. vigator 4 0 or later must be installed in your computer to read the online guide For Windows 1 Insert the Online Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The dialog box appears If it does not double click the My Computer icon Click the CD ROM icon then select Open from the File menu Then open the MANUAL folder then double click Manual exe 2 To open the Reference Guide click the View Reference Guide button To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk click Install Reference Guide and follow the on screen instructions When the installation is complete the CCS8600 Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder Double click the icon to open the guide Note If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference Guide view it directly from the CD ROM Using Online Reference Guide For Macintosh 1 Insert the Online Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the Online Guide folder in the EPSON window 3 Double click EPSON AcuLaser Color Copy Station 8600 in the EPSON window The dialog box appears 4 To open the Reference Guide click the View Reference Guide button To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk click the Install Reference Guide button and follow the on screen instructions When the installation is complete the View Reference Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder Double click the icon to open the guide Note If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Ref
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