Epson AcuLaser C9300N - User Manual

User’s Guide
NPD4505-00 EN

Epson AcuLaser C9300N Specifications

General

Printer Type	Laser
Print Speed (Color)	30 ppm
Print Speed (Monochrome)	30 ppm
Print Resolution	1200 x 1200 dpi
Monthly Duty Cycle	100, 000 pages
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet
Paper Capacity	680 sheets standard, 1, 600 sheets maximum
Dimensions	17.5 x 22.1 x 19.9 inches
Weight	84.0 lbs
Print Speed (Black)	30 ppm
Print Resolution (Black)	1200 x 1200 dpi
Print Resolution (Color)	1200 x 1200 dpi
Duplex Printing	Yes
Network Connectivity	Ethernet
Toner Cartridges	Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Paper Size	A4, Letter, Legal
Memory	128 MB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Linux
Print Speed	30 ppm

Summary

Copyright and Trademarks

Operating System Versions

Safety Instructions

Warning, Caution, and Note

Defines the meaning of Warning, Caution, and Note symbols used in the manual.

Important Safety Instructions

Provides crucial safety guidelines for operating the printer.

Setting up the printer

Instructions and precautions for setting up the printer.

Safety Instructions

Finding the place for the printer

Guidance on selecting an appropriate location for the printer.

Safety Instructions

Using the printer

General guidelines and precautions for operating the printer.

Safety Instructions

Handling consumable products

Safety precautions for handling consumable printer products.

Safety Instructions

Safety Information

General safety information including laser safety labels.

Laser safety labels

Information about Class 1 laser product safety and warning labels.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Parts

Identifies and illustrates the main physical components of the printer.

Front view

Diagrams showing the front view of the printer and its labeled parts.

Rear view

Diagrams showing the rear view of the printer and its labeled ports.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Control panel

Explains the function of each button and indicator on the printer's control panel.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Options

Lists and describes optional hardware units that can be added to the printer.

Consumable products

Lists consumable products and their corresponding product codes.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Features

Highlights key features like power saving and job arrangement.

Power saving performance

Details the printer's energy-saving capabilities and power off mode.

Print Job Arranger

Explains the function for arranging and managing print jobs.

Printing Tasks

Loading Paper into Your Printer

Instructions for loading paper into the printer's MP tray and lower cassette.

MP tray

Detailed steps for loading paper into the multi-purpose (MP) tray.

Lower paper cassette

Instructions for loading paper into the standard and optional paper cassettes.

Printing Tasks

Selecting and Using Print Media

Guidance on using special media like labels, envelopes, and thick paper.

Labels

Information on available label types and printer driver settings.

Envelopes

Guidelines for using envelopes, including cautions and driver settings.

Printing Tasks

Cancelling a Print Job

Procedures for canceling print jobs from the printer or computer.

Setting the Print Quality

How to adjust print quality settings using Automatic or Advanced modes.

Printing Tasks

Saving your settings

How to save custom print settings for future use in the driver.

Toner Save mode

How to use Toner Save mode to reduce toner consumption.

Printing Tasks

Monochrome Model Compatibility mode

Using this mode for black-and-white printing issues like thin text.

Adjusting the weight of thin lines

How to adjust thin line weight for better visibility in printouts.

Printing Tasks

Setting the Advanced Layout

Options for duplex printing, print layout, and resizing.

Duplex printing (with the Duplex Unit)

Instructions for enabling and configuring duplex printing with the Duplex Unit.

Modifying the print layout

How to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

Printing Tasks

Printing watermarks

How to add text or image watermarks to documents.

Printing headers and footers

Adding user names, dates, or collate numbers to pages.

Printing Tasks

Printing with an overlay

Printing standard forms or letterheads onto original documents.

Creating an overlay

Steps to create and define overlay form data.

Printing Tasks

Printing with an overlay (with the storage)

Registering overlay form data onto the printer's storage (CompactFlash).

Printing a overlaid document

Selecting and printing overlay documents using stored forms.

Printing Tasks

Printing Multiple Print Jobs at Once

How to print several documents from different applications simultaneously.

Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size

Utility to adjust web page size for printing on available paper.

Printing Tasks

Using the Reserve Job Function

Storing print jobs for later printing directly from the control panel.

Using the Control Panel

Using the Control Panel Menus

Explains how to navigate and use the printer's control panel menus.

When to make control panel settings

When to use control panel settings versus printer driver settings.

How to access the control panel menus

Step-by-step guide on navigating the printer's control panel menus.

Using the Control Panel

How to register menus as bookmarks

Procedure for bookmarking frequently used control panel menus.

Using the Control Panel

Control Panel Menus

Overview of the different menus available on the control panel.

Information Menu

Details the items available in the Information Menu and how to print them.

System Information Menu

Information displayed in the System Information Menu.

Using the Control Panel

Tray Menu

Settings related to paper trays, sizes, and types.

Emulation Menu

Configuration of printer emulation modes for different interfaces.

Using the Control Panel

Printing Menu

Settings for page size, media type, orientation, and resolution.

Page Size

Specifies the paper size settings for printing.

Using the Control Panel

Setup Menu

Various printer settings including language, time out, and duplex.

Using the Control Panel

Reset Menu

Options for clearing warnings, errors, and resetting settings.

Quick Print JobMenu

Printing or deleting jobs stored via the Quick Print Job feature.

Using the Control Panel

Confidential Job Menu

Accessing and managing confidential print jobs with a password.

Clock Menu

Settings for local time difference, time, and date format.

Using the Control Panel

Parallel Menu

Settings for parallel interface communication, speed, and buffer size.

Buffer Size

Determines memory allocation for receiving and printing data.

Using the Control Panel

USB Menu

Configuration options for USB interface, speed, IP address, and network.

Using the Control Panel

PCL Menu

Settings specific to PCL emulation mode, such as font and pitch.

Using the Control Panel

PS3 Menu

Settings for PostScript 3 emulation mode, like error sheets and coloration.

Using the Control Panel

ESCP2 Menu

Settings for ESCP2 emulation mode, including font, pitch, and margins.

Using the Control Panel

FX Menu

Settings for FX emulation mode, covering font, pitch, and condensed printing.

Using the Control Panel

I239 X Menu

Settings for I239X emulation mode, including font, code page, and text.

Using the Control Panel

Password Config Menu

Menu for configuring and changing the printer's password.

Using the Control Panel

Energy Saver Menu

Settings for printer power saving modes like sleep and power off.

Using the Control Panel

Support Menu

Access to support functions like formatting CompactFlash and deleting data.

Bookmark Menu

Managing bookmarked menus for quick access on the control panel.

Using the Control Panel

Status and Error Messages

Lists and explains status and error messages displayed on the LCD panel.

Canceling Printing

How to cancel printing from the computer via the printer driver.

Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems

Troubleshooting steps for incorrect printing in PostScript mode.

The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode

Troubleshooting steps for incorrect printing in PostScript mode.

Troubleshooting

The printer does not print

Solutions for when the printer fails to print, including driver issues.

The printer or its driver does not appear in utilities in the printer configuration (Macintosh only)

How to resolve issues where the printer or driver is not listed in Mac utilities.

The font on the printout is different from that on the screen

Troubleshooting steps when printer fonts differ from screen fonts.

Troubleshooting

The printer fonts cannot be installed

Solutions for when printer fonts cannot be installed, related to emulation settings.

The edges of texts and;or images are not smooth

How to fix issues with jagged text or image edges in printouts.

The printer does not print normally via the USB interface

Troubleshooting steps for USB interface printing issues.

The printer does not print normally via the network interface

Solutions for issues with normal printing via the network interface.

Troubleshooting

An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only)

How to resolve undefined errors specifically on Macintosh systems.

About the Printer Software

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Explains the printer driver's role in adjusting settings for best results.

Using the printer driver

Explains the printer driver's role in adjusting settings for best results.

Accessing the printer driver

How to access the printer driver from applications or the OS.

About the Printer Software

Printing a configuration status sheet

How to print a status sheet from the printer driver for confirmation.

Making Extended Settings

How to access and use the Extended Settings dialog box.

Making Optional Settings

How to manually update or automatically configure printer option information.

About the Printer Software

Using EPSON Status Monitor

Explains the EPSON Status Monitor utility for printer monitoring.

Installing EPSON Status Monitor

Step-by-step guide for installing the EPSON Status Monitor utility.

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor

How to open and navigate the EPSON Status Monitor utility.

About the Printer Software

Replacement Parts Information

Information on viewing service life and status of replacement parts.

Job Information

Details on viewing print job status, user, and computer information.

About the Printer Software

Uninstalling the printer software

Instructions for uninstalling printer software via Control Panel menus.

Using the PostScript Printer Driver

Information on system requirements for the PostScript driver.

System requirements

Hardware and memory requirements for using the PostScript driver.

Printer hardware requirements

Specific memory requirements for duplex printing of image data.

About the Printer Software

Computer system requirements

System requirements for Windows and Mac OS.

Windows

Recommended operating systems for Windows compatibility.

Mac OS X

Recommended OS versions and computer models for Mac compatibility.

About the Printer Software

Using the PostScript printer driver with Windows

Instructions for using the PostScript driver with Windows.

Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface or the parallel interface

Steps to install the PostScript driver for USB or parallel connections.

Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface

Instructions for installing the PostScript driver over a network interface.

Technical Specifications

Paper

Information on paper types, sizes, and those that should not be used.

Available paper types

Lists and describes various types of paper supported by the printer.

Paper that should not be used

Lists types of paper that should not be used to avoid damage or poor quality.

Technical Specifications

Printer

General, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, and Approval specs.

General

General printer specifications including method, resolution, and speed.

Environmental

Environmental specifications like temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Technical Specifications

Mechanical

Mechanical specifications including dimensions and weight.

Electrical

Electrical specifications, including voltage, current, and power consumption.

Technical Specifications

Interfaces

Details about USB and Ethernet interface specifications.

USB interface

Details about the Hi-Speed USB interface compatibility.

Ethernet interface

Information on connecting the printer using an Ethernet cable.

Technical Specifications

Options and Consumable Products

Specs for optional units like paper cassettes, duplex, stand, memory, cards.

Optional paper cassette unit

Specifications for the optional paper cassette unit.

Duplex Unit

Specifications for the optional Duplex Unit.

Printer Stand

Specifications for the optional Printer Stand.

Technical Specifications

Memory modules

Information on compatible memory modules and sizes.

Parallel Interface Card

Specifications for the Parallel Interface Card option.

CompactFlash memory

Information regarding CompactFlash memory compatibility.

Technical Specifications

Toner Cartridge

Product codes, storage temperature, and humidity for toner cartridges.

Photoconductor Unit

Product codes, storage temperature, and humidity for photoconductor units.

Waste Toner Collector

Product code, storage temperature, and humidity for the waste toner collector.

Where To Get Help

Contacting Customer Support

Information to provide to customer support for faster assistance.

Before Contacting Epson

Information to provide to customer support for faster assistance.

Help for Users in Europe

Guidance on contacting Epson customer support in Europe.

Help for Users in Singapore

Information on support and services from Epson Singapore.

Where To Get Help

Help for Users in Thailand

Contact details for information, support, and services in Thailand.

Epson HelpDesk (Phone: (65) 6586 3111)

Contact information for Epson HelpDesk services.

Help for Users in Vietnam

Contact information for support and services in Vietnam.

Where To Get Help

Help for Users in Indonesia

Contact details for Epson support and services in Indonesia.

Epson Hotline

Contact information for Epson technical support hotline.

Epson Service Center

Addresses and contact details for Epson service centers in Indonesia.

Where To Get Help

Help for Users in Hong Kong

How to obtain technical support and after-sales services in Hong Kong.

Technical Support Hotline

Telephone and fax numbers for technical support.

Where To Get Help

Help for Users in Malaysia

Contact information for Epson support and services in Malaysia.

Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Head office contact details for Epson Trading Malaysia.

Epson Helpdesk

Contact information for Epson Helpdesk in Malaysia.

Help for Users in India

Contact information for Epson support and services in India.

Where To Get Help

Epson India Regional Offices

Contact details for Epson's regional offices across India.

Helpline

Toll-free and mobile numbers for service and product information.

Help for Users in the Philippines

Contact details for technical support and services in the Philippines.

Where To Get Help

World Wide Web (http:;;www.epson.com.ph)

Website for product specifications, drivers, FAQs, and email inquiries.

Toll-Free No. 1800-1069-EPSON(37766)

Contact number for hotline services including sales and repair inquiries.