Administrator Setup Menu

This section describes how to change the settings of the printer as an Administrator.

  1. Press the scroll button several times to select [Admin Setup] and then press the «ENTER» button.

  2. Enter the administrator password using the numeric (0-9) keys, and then press the «ENTER» button.

    The factory default password is “123456”.

  3. Press the scroll button or to select the setup menu on which you want to change a setting and then press the «ENTER» button.

  4. Press the scroll button or to change the setting.

  5. Press the «ENTER» button.

  6. Press the «ON LINE» button to exit the menu mode.

Network Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Enabling Default Gateway

(When Wireless LAN is installed)

Wired

Selects a connecting method between different segments.

Wired

Enable

Sets whether to enable wired LAN.

TCP/IP

Enable

Sets whether to enable TCP/IP.

NetBIOS over TCP

Enable

Sets whether to enable NetBIOS over TCP.

IP Address Set

Auto

Sets the setting method of IP address.

IPv4 Address

***.***.***.***

Sets the IP address. This item is displayed when [IP Address Set] is [Manual].

Subnet Mask

***.***.***.***

Sets the Subnet Mask. This item is displayed when [IP Address Set] is [Manual].

Gateway Address

***.***.***.***

Sets the Gateway Address. This item is displayed when [IP Address Set] is [Manual].

DHCPv6

Disable

Selects enable / disable of DHCP when IPv6 is used.

Web

Enable

Enables/disables to access to the web page of the printer.

Telnet

Disable

Sets whether to enable Telnet.

FTP

Disable

Sets whether to enable FTP.

IPSec

Disable

Displayed only when [IPSec] is enabled and only the change to disable is available.

SNMP

Enable

Sets whether to enable SNMP.

Network Scale

Normal

When [Normal] is selected, the printer works effectively even if connected to a hub that has the spanning tree feature. However, the start-up time of printer becomes longer when the printer is connected to a small LAN that consists of two or three computers.

Gigabit Network

Disable

Sets whether to enable access with Gigabit Ethernet.

Hub Link Setting

Auto Negotiate

Sets the hub linking method. Normally, select [Auto Negotiate].

Network Factory Defaults

Execute

Initializing the network menu

USB Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

USB

Enable

Sets eable/disable of USB I/F.

Speed

480 Mps

Selects the maximum transfer speed of USB interface.

Soft Reset

Disable

Sets Enable/Disable of Soft Reset command.

Serial Number

Enable

Specifies Enable/Disable of a USB serial number.

Offline Receive

Disable

Sets whether to receive data when an alarm is present. (Except C824)

USB Memory Interface

Enable

Sets eable/disable of USB Memory I/F.

Connected Host

Normal

To prevent a timeout error occurring when a job is sent to the machine in sleep mode, set to [Specific].

That requires more energy during sleep mode than the [Normal] mode.

Print Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Personality

Auto

Selects the emulation mode.

Copies

1

Sets the number of copies.

Duplex

On or Off *1

Sets the duplex printing.

Binding

Long Edge

Sets the binding position for duplex printing.

Media Check

Enable

Sets whether to check if the paper size of the tray and the page size of the document do not match.

A4/Letter Override

Yes

Automatically switches paper to print from A4 to Letter if A4 document is to be printed with A4 paper run out and Letter paper loaded, from Letter to A4 if Letter document is to be printed with Letter paper run out and A4 paper loaded.

Resolution

600 dpi

Sets the resolution.

Toner Save

Toner Save Level

Off

Sets the amount of toner to be saved.

Color

All

[All]: Toner Save is applied to all colors including 100% black.

[Except100%Black]: Toner Save is applied to all colors other than 100% black.

This function is only applied to the print function.

Mono-Print Mode

Auto

Sets the print mode for black-and-white pages.

Default Orientation

Portrait

Sets the print orientation. Not available for PS data.

Edit Size

Cassette Size

Sets the size of the printable page area when no command to specify the paper edit size is sent from the computer.

Trapping

Off

Sets when white stripes appear between adjacent colors.

X Dimension

210 millimeter or 8.5 inch *1

Sets the width of a custom paper size.

Y Dimension

297 millimeter or 11.0 inch *1

Sets the length of a custom paper size.

  1. : Factory default setting values are different according to the country or region.

PS Setup (C834/C844/ES8434)

Item

Factory Default

Description

L1 Tray

Type1

Sets the paper tray number for the Level 1 operator command.

Network Protocol

RAW

Specifies PS communication protocol mode of data from Network.

USB Protocol

RAW

Specifies PS communication protocol mode of data from USB.

PDF Paper Size

Current Tray Size

Set the paper size when printing PDF files.

PDF Scaling Size

99 %

Sets reduction rate for PDF when [PDF Paper Size] is set to [Scaling Size].

PDF Print Mode

Quality priority

Sets whether to give priority to the print quality or the print speed when printing PDF.

PCL Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Font Source

Resident

Selects the location of the font to use.

Font Number

I0

Selects the font number to use.

Font Pitch

10.00 CPI

Sets the width of the PCL default font. Available range: 0.44 to 99.99 CPI. (0.01 CPI increments)

Font Height

12.00 point

Sets the height of the PCL default font. The height is displayed to two decimal points (at 0.25 point intervals).

Symbol Set

PC-8

Selects a PCL symbol set.

A4 Print Width

78 column

Sets the number of columns for automatic line feed on A4 paper for PCL. The number of columns is based on when the font pitch is 10CPI and the Auto CR/LF mode is set to off.

White Page Skip

Off

Sets whether to eject a blank page when an FF command (0CH) is received in PCL.

CR Function

CR

Sets the printer operation when a CR code is received in PCL.

LF Function

LF

Sets the printer operation when a LF code is received in PCL.

Print Margin

Normal

Sets the non-printable area of page.

True Black

Off

PCL: Sets whether to use composite black (CMYK mixed) or true black (K only) for the 100% black area of an image.

Pen Width Adjust

On

When the minimum line width is specified in PCL, a 1 dot line may look like a broken line. This mode adjusts fine lines so that they look like solid lines.

Tray ID#

MPTray

4

Sets a number of MP tray for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

Tray1

1

Sets a number of tray 1 for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

Tray2

5

Sets a number of tray 2 for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

This menu is displayed only when the tray 2 is installed.

Tray3

20

Sets a number of tray 2 for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

This menu is displayed only when the tray 3 is installed.

Tray4

21

Sets a number of tray 2 for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

This menu is displayed only when the tray 4 is installed.

Tray5

22

Sets a number of tray 2 for the paper feed destination command (ESC&l#H) in PCL5 emulation.

This menu is displayed only when the tray 5 is installed.

SIDM Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

SIDM Manual ID#

2

Sets up Pn specified in MANUAL by MANUAL-1 ID No.FX/PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Manual2 ID#

3

Sets up Pn specified in MANUAL by MANUAL-2 ID No.FX/PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM MP Tray ID#

4

Sets up Pn specified TRAYO (MP Tray) by MP Tray ID No.FX/PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Tray1 ID#

1

Sets up Pn specified TRAY 1 by Tray 1 ID No.FX/ PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Tray2 ID#

5

Sets up Pn specified TRAY 2 by Tray 2 ID No.FX/ PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Tray3 ID#

6

Sets up Pn specified TRAY 3 by Tray 3 ID No.FX/ PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Tray4 ID#

7

Sets up Pn specified TRAY 2 by Tray 2 ID No.FX/ PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

SIDM Tray5 ID#

8

Sets up Pn specified TRAY 2 by Tray 2 ID No.FX/ PPR Emu in CSF control command (ESC EM Pn).

IBM PPR Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Character Pitch

10 CPI

Specifies character pitches in IBM PPR emulation.

Font Condense

12 CPI to 20 CPI

Specifies 12CPI pitches for Condense Mode.

Character Set

SET-2

Specifies a character set.

Symbol Set

IBM-437

Specifies a symbol set.

Letter O Style

Disable

Specifies the style that replaces 9BH with letter o and 9DH with a zero.

Zero Character

Normal

Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed.

Line Pitch

6 LPI

Specifies the line spacing.

White Page Skip

Off

Selects whether to print blank pages.

CR Function

CR

Selects a carriage return from [CR] or [CR+LF].

LF Function

LF

Selects a line feed from [LF] or [LF+CR].

Line Length

80 Column

Specifies the number of characters per line.

Form Length

11.7 inch or 11 inch *1

Specifies the length of paper.

TOF Position

0.0 inch

Specifies the distance from the top edge of paper.

Left Margin

0.0 inch

Specifies the distance from the left edge of paper so that the print starting point shifts to the right horizontally.

Fit to Letter

Disable or Enable *1

Sets the printing mode that can fit paper to the printable area equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines).

Text Height

Same

Sets the height of a character.

Same: The height stays the same regardless of CPI.

Diff: The height varies according to CPI.

Continuous Paper Mode

Off

Sets to Landscape the edit direction.

  1. : Factory default setting values are different according to the country or region.

EPSON FX Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Character Pitch

10 CPI

Specifies character pitches.

Character Set

SET-2

Specifies a character set.

Symbol Set

IBM-437

Specifies a symbol set.

Letter O Style

Disable

Specifies the style that replaces 9BH with letter o and 9DH with a zero.

Zero Character

Normal

Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed.

Line Pitch

6 LPI

Specifies the line spacing.

White Page Skip

OFF

Selects whether to print blank pages.

CR Function

CR

Select a carriage return from [CR] or [CR+LF].

Line Length

80 Column

Specifies the number of characters per line.

Form Length

11.7 inch or 11 inch *1

Specifies the length of paper.

TOF Position

0.0 inch

Specifies the distance from the top edge of paper.

Left Margin

0.0 inch

Specifies the distance from the left edge of paper so that the print starting point shifts to the right horizontally.

Fit To Letter

Disable or Enable *1

Sets the printing mode that can fit paper to the printable area equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines).

Text Height

Same

Sets the height of a character.

Same: The height stays the same regardless of CPI.

Diff: The height varies according to CPI.

Continuous Paper Mode

Off

Sets to Landscape the edit direction.

  1. : Factory default setting values are different according to the country or region.

Private Print Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Verify job option

Disable

Set whether to verify a job before printing.

If enabled, the machine verifies that the job is not altered before starting printing. The security is enhanced, however it will take longer to start printing.

Erase job option

No overwrite

Sets how to delete a job.

You can overwrite deleted data so that it will not be restored.

If enabled, it will take longer to delete.

Keep job for

2 hours

Sets the storage period of jobs.

If the set period elapses after jobs are stored, the jobs will be automatically deleted.

Job Limitation

Disable

Sets whether to save a restricted print job.

If [Private Print Only] is selected, print jobs other than private print are not accepted.

Verify job password

Off

Sets whether to verify a job password when the access control is enabled.

Job Auto Search

On

Sets whether to search a job at the same time as unlocking the panel lock when the access control is enabled.

Color Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Ink Simulation

Off

Sets the ink simulation. This setting is enabled only for PS language jobs. (C834/C844/ES8434)

UCR

Low

Adjusts the level of under color removal.

CMY100% Density

Disable

Selects whether to use halftone for C, M, Y 100% density.

CMYK Conversion

On

Selects whether to use simple (quick) mode when performing CMYK Conversion.

This menu setting is disabled if using the ink simulation function. (C834/C844/ES8434)

Panel Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Near Life Status

Enable

Sets whether to display the warning that informs the drum, fuser, or belt is near the end of life on the LCD display.

Near Life LED

Enable

Sets the LED lamp control of the warning that informs the toner, drum, fuser, or belt is near the end of life.

Paper setup when paper exchange

On

Sets to show or hide the message to check paper size in each tray.

If set it to [On], the message appears when paper is loaded on the MP tray and when paper cassette is removed from the tray 1 to 5.

Idle Display

Toner Gauge

Selects the information shown on the display during idling.

Panel Contrast

0

Adjusts the contrast of the LCD of operation panel. Available range: -10 to 0

Touch Key Calibration

Execute

Adjusts the sensitivity of the touch keys. Do not operate during the calibration.

Buzzer Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Key Touch Tone Volume

Low

Sets the buzzer volume of the key-touch tone.

Error Volume

Off

Sets the buzzer volume when error occurred.

Print Completion Buzzer Volume

Off

Set the buzzer volume when print complete.

Printer Identification Buzzer Volume

Low

Set the buzzer volume when you search for a printer from a mobile device with AirPrint or IPP Everywhere

Card Hold Buzzer Volume

Low

Set the buzzer volume to be heard when holding IC Card over card reader.

Time Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Date Format

dd/mm/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy *1

Sets the date display format.

Time Zone

+00:00

Sets the time zone (difference from GMT).

Available range: -12:00 to +13:00 (15 minutes / increment)

Daylight Saving

Off

Sets whether to enable the Daylight Saving mode.

Setting method

Manual Setup

Sets the time setup method.

SNTP Server (Primary)

************

Sets the primary SNTP server.

SNTP Server (Secondary)

************

Sets the secondary SNTP server.

Time Setting

01/01/2000

Sets the current date and time manually.

  1. : Factory default setting values are different according to the country or region.

Power Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Auto Power Off

Auto Config

Sets the behavior of Automatic Power Off.

Peak Power Control

Off

If it is set to [On], the machine acts to lower its maximum energy consumption. Note that the machine may take longer to start up or maximum printing speed may lower.

Tray Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Unit of Measurement

millimeter or inch *1

Specifies the unit of custom paper size.

Default Paper Size

A4 or Letter *1

Sets the default paper size.

  1. : Factory default setting values are different according to the country or region.

Others Setup

Item

Factory Default

Description

Paper Feed Roller Counter Clear

MP Tray Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the MP tray are replaced, clear the counter.

Tray1 Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the tray 1 are replaced, clear the counter.

Tray2 Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the tray 2 are replaced, clear the counter.

Tray3 Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the tray 3 are replaced, clear the counter.

Tray4 Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the tray 4 are replaced, clear the counter.

Tray5 Clear

Execute

When the paper feed rollers in the tray 5 are replaced, clear the counter.

Flash Memory Setup

Initialize

Execute

Initializes Flash Memory.

Format Partition

PCL

Formats a specified partition.

Job Log Setup

Save Job Log

Disable

Sets Enable/Disable the saving job logs.

Clear Job Log

Execute

Clears the saved job logs.

Security Setup

Access Control

Disable

Sets the Access Control.

User Counter Report

Execute

Prints the user counter report.

Language Setup

Select Language

English

Selects display language for the LCD panel and Report Prints.

(Simplified Chinese, Chinese (Traditional) and Korean: Report Prints is in English.)

Language Initialize

Execute

Initializes the Language setup.

Job Cancel Setup

Cancel Key Behavior

Short

Sets the behavior responding to the job cancel button.

Short: Pressing the button (for two seconds or less) cancels the job.

Long: Holding down the button (for two to five seconds) cancels the job.

Off: Ignores pressing or holding down of the cancel button.

Inquiry Display

On

Sets whether to display the job cancellation confirmation window or not.

Focus Position

Yes

Sets which option should be focused on in the job cancellation confirmation window, Yes or No.

Display Timeout

180

Sets the display timeout value for the job cancellation confirmation window.

Near Life Setup

Drum Near Life Timing

3000

Sets the timing for the near life warning for the image drums.

Available range: 500 to 5000 count (500 count increments)

Fuser Near Life Timing

2500

Sets the timing for the near life warning for the fuser unit.

Available range: 500 to 5000 count (500 count increments)

Belt Near Life Timing

2000

Sets the timing for the near life warning for the belt unit.

Available range: 500 to 5000 count (500 count increments)

Erase Privacy Data

Execute

Deletes the registered privacy data.

  • Values set to the Admin Password and other menu items.

  • Various histories

  • Access control information and user information registered to the device

NFC Setup

Enable

Sets Enable/Disable the NFC function.

Settings

Item

Factory Default

Description

Reset Settings

Execute

Initialize the user menu settings.

Save Settings

Execute

Saves the current menu settings. The existing menu settings are overwritten.

Restore Settings

Execute

Restores menu settings by the stored menu settings.

Change Password

Item

Factory Default

Description

New Password

Sets a new password to enter the [Admin Setup] menu.

Verify Password

Enters the new password set in [New Password] to verify.