Epson EPL-5800L Manual

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Where to Find Information

Setup Guide (this manual)

Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts

and installing the printer driver and options.

Reference Guide (PDF manual)

Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions,

options, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical

specifications.

Online Help

Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the

printer driver and the utility programs that control your printer.

Online help will be automatically installed when you install the

printer driver and the utility programs.

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Laser Printer

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

is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained

herein.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of

this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or

third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly

comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising

from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as

Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

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.

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Contents

1 Read Before Using the Printer

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Laser Printer Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Power On/Off Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Precautions When Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Finding a Place for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Optional Face-up Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Optional Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3LoadingPaper

Loading the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Attaching the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading optional 500-Sheet Lower Paper Cassette Unit . . . . . . . 26

4 Connecting the Printer

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Parallel interface for PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using a USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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5 Installing and Using the Printer Driver

For Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ensuring that the USB driver is installed correctly . . . . . . 34

For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting your printer in the Chooser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Printing a status sheet from the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . 39

6 Using the Online Guide

About the Online Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing the Online Guide from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7 Safety Information

Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

For United Kingdom users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Ozone Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

For United Kingdom Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Index

Read Before Using the Printer 1

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1Read Before Using the Printer

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

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Laser Printer Precautions

This printer uses laser technology. The following list of

precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even

if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow

these precautions carefully to ensure safe, trouble-free operation.

wWarning:

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.

❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this guide.

CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact

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❏Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the

printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage

it.

❏When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the

developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print quality will

decline.

❏Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its ends.

❏Always set the cartridge down on a clean, smooth surface.

❏Do not attempt to modify the cartridge or take it apart. It

cannot be refilled.

❏Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact with your eyes.

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❏When removing or installing a photoconductor unit, protect

the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light any longer

than necessary. The light-sensitive drum is the green cylinder

visible through the openings in the unit. Overexposing the

drum might cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear

on the printed page and may shorten the service life of the

unit.

❏Be careful not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you

remove the photoconductor unit from the printer, always

place the unit on a clean, smooth surface. Avoid touching the

drum, as oils from your skin can permanently damage its

surface and affect print quality.

❏To get the best print quality, do not store the photoconductor

unit in an area subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty air, or

corrosive gases (such as ammonia). Avoid locations subject to

extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity.

❏Wait for at least one hour before using a developer cartridge

or a photoconductor unit after moving it from a cool to a warm

environment to prevent damage from condensation.

❏Do not leave jammed paper in the printer. It can cause the

printer to overheat.

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