EPSON AcuLaser M8000 Series User's Guide

 

 

 

The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

What to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect.

The printer is set to the Auto mode by default, so that it can

 

 

 

automatically determine the encoding used in the received print

 

 

 

job data and select the appropriate emulation mode. However,

 

 

 

there are situations where the printer cannot select the correct

 

 

 

emulation mode. In this case, it must be set manually to PS3.

 

 

 

Set the emulation mode through the SelecType Emulation Menu

 

 

 

on the printer. See “Emulation Menu” on page 69.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer’s emulation mode setting for the interface

The emulation mode can be set individually for each interface

 

 

that you are using is incorrect.

which receives print job data. Set the emulation mode for the

 

 

 

interface you are using to PS3.

 

 

 

Set the emulation mode through the SelecType Emulation Menu

 

 

 

on the printer. See “Emulation Menu” on page 69.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer does not print

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

What to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Save as File check box is selected on the Output

Clear the Save as File check box on the Output Options sheet in

 

 

Options sheet in the Print dialog box (for Mac OS X

the Print dialog box.

 

 

10.3.9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect printer driver is selected.

Make sure that the PostScript printer driver that you are using to

 

 

 

print is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Emulation Menu in the printer’s Control Panel is set

Change the mode setting to either Auto or PS3.

 

 

to a mode other than Auto or PS3 for the interface that

 

 

 

you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theprinteroritsdriverdoesnotappearinutilitiesintheprinterconfiguration (Macintosh only)

Cause

What to do

 

 

The printer name has been changed.

Ask the network administrator for details, then select the

 

appropriate printer name.

 

 

The AppleTalk zone setting is incorrect (for Mac OS X 10.4

Open the Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5) or Printer Setup Utility

or below).

(Mac OS X 10.4 or below), then select the AppleTalk zone that the

 

printer is connected to.

 

 

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