Epson EPL-5900L User manual

Where to Find Information

Setup Sheet

Provides you with information on assembling the printer’s parts

and installing the printer’s software.

Reference Guide (this manual)

Provides you with detailedinformation on the printer’s functions,

optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical

specifications.

Online Help

Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the

printer software that controls your printer. Online help is

automatically installed when you install the printer’s software.

Reference Guide

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.

Contents

Warnings,Cautions,andNotes...............................1

SafetyPrecautions..........................................1

ImportantSafetyInstructions ................................4

PowerOn/OffCautions.....................................5

Chapter 1 Product Information

PrinterParts...............................................8

Panellights ...........................................9

AboutYourPrinter........................................10

Features.............................................10

OptionsandConsumableProducts ..........................11

Options..............................................11

Consumableproducts.................................12

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

PaperSources.............................................14

MPtray..............................................14

LoadingPaper............................................14

LoadingtheMPtray ..................................15

PrintingonSpecialMedia ..................................19

Labels...............................................19

Envelopes............................................20

Thickpaper..........................................21

Transparencies .......................................21

LoadinganUncommonPaperSize ..........................21

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver

ForWindows.............................................24

Abouttheprinterdriver...............................24

Accessingtheprinterdriver ...........................24

Makingchangestoprintersettings .....................25

Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3) . . . . . . . 34

Cancelingprinting....................................41

Uninstallingprintersoftware ..........................42

ForMacintosh............................................45

AboutthePrinterDriver ..............................45

Accessingtheprinterdriver ...........................45

Makingchangestoprintersettings .....................46

Monitoring your printer (EPSON Status Monitor 3) . . . . . . . 53

Cancelingprinting....................................57

Uninstallingprintersoftware ..........................57

Chapter 4 Sharing Your Printer

ForWindows.............................................60

Aboutthesharedprinter..............................60

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter...............61

Usinganadditionaldriver.............................63

Accessingthesharedprinter...........................69

InstallingtheprinterdriverfromtheCD-ROM...........76

ForMacintosh............................................77

Aboutthesharedprinter..............................77

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter...............78

Accessingthesharedprinter...........................79

Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Options

Face-upTray.............................................82

InstallingtheFace-uptray.............................83

UsingtheFace-uptray................................84

RemovingtheFace-uptray............................84

MemoryModule..........................................85

Installingamemorymodule...........................85

Removingamemorymodule..........................90

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Chapter 6 Replacing Consumable Products

PrecautionsDuringReplacement............................96

ReplacingtheDeveloperCartridge ..........................96

ReplacingthePhotoconductorUnit.........................103

Chapter 7 Cleaning and Transporting

CleaningthePrinter ......................................110

Cleaningtheinsideoftheprinter ......................110

Cleaningthepaperpathrollers........................111

Cleaningtheprintercase..............................113

Removingspilledtoner...............................113

TransportingthePrinter...................................114

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

ReadyandErrorLights....................................116

PrintingaStatusSheet ....................................117

ClearingJammedPaper...................................118

Precautionsforclearingjammedpaper .................118

Preventingpaperfeedandpaperjamproblems..........119

Paperjam—insidetheprinter.........................119

Paperjam—MPtray.................................125

OperationalProblems.....................................127

PrintoutProblems........................................128

PrintQualityProblems....................................130

MemoryProblems........................................135

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Paper...................................................138

Availablepapertypes ................................138

Specifications........................................141

Printablearea .......................................142

Printer..................................................143

General............................................143

Environmental......................................144

Safetyapprovals ....................................144

Mechanical.........................................145

Electrical...........................................145

Interfaces...............................................146

Parallelinterface ....................................146

USBinterface.......................................146

OptionsandConsumables................................146

Face-up tray (C12C813801) . . .........................146

Memorymodule....................................147

Developercartridge(S050087).........................147

Photoconductorunit(S051055)........................148

Appendix B Working with Fonts

EPSONBarCodeFonts ...................................150

Systemrequirements.................................151

InstallingEPSONBarCodeFonts......................152

PrintingwithEPSONBarCodeFonts...................153

EPSONBarCodeFontspecifications ...................157

Appendix C Contacting Customoer Support

WheretoGetHelp.......................................170

ForusersinLatinAmerica............................171

For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland172

ForusersintheMiddleEast ..........................173

ForusersinScandinavia..............................174

ForusersinSouthAfrica.............................175

ForusersinAustralia................................176

ForusersinSingapore ...............................178

ForusersinThailand ................................178

ForusersinIndonesia................................179

ForusersinHongKong..............................179

ForusersinMalaysia ................................180

ForusersinIndia....................................181

ForusersinthePhilippines............................182

Glossary

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 about the

operation of your printer.

Safety Precautions

Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe,

efficient operation:

❏Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION

Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the

printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas

may be very hot.

CAUTION Hot Surface

Avoid Contact

❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this guide.

❏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.

❏When handling the developer cartridge, always place it on a

clean, smooth surface.

❏Do not turn the developer cartridge upside down or stand it

on its ends.

❏Do not attempt to modify or take the developer cartridge

apart. It cannot be refilled.

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

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