Duplex Unit

Duplex Unit

For specifications or details about the paper types and sizes that you can use with the Duplex Unit, see Duplex Unit.

Installing the Duplex Unit

Follow the steps below to install the optional Duplex Unit.

Turn off the printer.

* OFF

Press the latch on the front cover and open the cover.

Caution:

Do not leave the front cover open for more than five minutes to avoid exposing the imaging cartridges to light.

Remove the cap from the connector.

Pull up the blue tabs on both sides of the transfer unit.

Caution:

Do not touch the transfer belt on the transfer unit to avoid damaging it.

Raise the transfer unit.

Take the Duplex Unit out of its package.

Insert the tabs on the Duplex Unit into the printer, align the arrow marks and push it down to connect the connector.

Pull down the transfer unit.

Close the front cover.

Turn on the printer.

To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See Printing a Status Sheet.

Note:

The printer cannot recognize the Duplex Unit if it's cover has not been removed. Make sure that the cover was removed as explained in step 3.

Note for Windows users:

If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See Making Optional Settings.

Note for Macintosh users:

When you have attached or removed printer options, you need to delete the printer using Print Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4), Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below), or Chooser (for Mac OS 9), and then re-register the printer. For Windows, see Printing with the Duplex Unit (models with Duplex Unit only), For Macintosh, see Printing with the Duplex Unit (models with Duplex Unit only) for information about duplex printing.

Removing the Duplex Unit