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ALC2000
If colour laser printing appeals to you, but you think it's way beyond your budget, think again. The AcuLaser C2000 gives you all the advantages of colour printing at a very affordable price, and with economical operation.

Advanced Epson technology for Superb Colour Quality

If you're going to print in colour, you want to see bright, lively colours that enhance, rather than detract from your work. The Aculaser C2000 ensures that colours are accurate and consistent through the use of a number of exclusive Epson technologies, including AcuLaser Multiple-screen Printing, Colour RIT (Resolution Improvement Technology) and Colour Stabilizing. In addition, AcuLaser Colour Halftoning provides print resolution equivalent to 2,400 dpi (defined print resolution: 600dpi). Halftoning also improves the quality of the all-important black output, so text is extremely sharp and photos have excellent contrast.

Colour Printing at 5ppm and Black/White at a Quick 20ppm

Even with this excellent print quality, the AcuLaser C2000 has not sacrificed anything in terms of speed. In fact, its 5ppm/20ppm speeds make it faster than other printers in its class. Once again, the reason is Epson technology. We've speeded up image processing by installing a dedicated ASIC (Application Specific IC) in the printer. Plus, we've used a powerful 266MHz RISC processor. And with a warmup time of only 160 seconds as opposed to the usual 5 minutes, and first print time of 25 seconds (colour), you'll have your jobs quicker. These differences may seem slight, but when printing out large rush jobs, the added speed is extremely welcome.

Large Paper Capacity with Versatile Paper Handling

The AcuLaser C2000 is a winner in terms of paper capacity, too. The main paper cassette holds 500 sheets, the Multi-Purpose tray holds 150 sheets, and an optional lower cassette lets you add another 500 sheets. Less frequent paper changes mean higher efficiency. What's more, you can output as many as 500 sheets at one time (with many other printers, this is not possible). The main cassette holds A4 or letter size paper, while the Multi-Purpose tray lets you use a wide variety of paper sizes and thicknesses. And when you want to print on both sides of each sheet, a compact optional Duplex unit can be quickly attached.

Easy Operation and Network
Connectivity


Bundled software makes the C2000 extremely easy to control. From selecting print layouts to adjusting colour control and tracking job status, the intuitive interface displays a variety of information to make printing quick and easy.

Integrating your AcuLaser C2000 into an office network is simple with IEEE 1284-compliant high-speed parallel interface and an Ethernet 100Base-TX interface.

Numerous Options for Higher Efficiency

Versatility is the key here, with options such as a Duplex unit for double-sided printing, a hard disk for extra memory and Adobe PostScript 3 kit for improved performance with many graphics and page layout applications.

Simple Maintenance and Outstanding Economy

Quality and speed are important, but the AcuLaser C2000 also offers easy replacement of cartridges, toner unit and photoconductor unit, minimizing down time and lower service costs. And because all parts are extremely long-lasting, per-page print costs are highly economical.

With the AcuLaser C2000, Epson makes colour printing more accessible with higher quality, higher speed at an affordable price.
Printing speed5ppm for A4/LT full colour; 20ppm for black and white 266MHz RISC microprocessor
Resolution, GradationTrue 600 dpi engine
Epson AcuLaser Colour 2400 (24 bit full colour, photo mode)
Fonts
LJ (PCL) Mode 80 Scalable Fonts + 7 Bitmap Fonts
ESC/Page Mode 12 Scalable Fonts + 2 Bitmap Fonts
FX Mode 8 Scalable Fonts + 2 Bitmap Fonts
IBM Mode 8 Scalable Fonts + 1 Bitmap Font
Paper Handling
Paper Input Standard 500 sheet Lower Cassette (A4/LT)
150 sheet or 50 sheet (Transparency) Multi-Purpose tray
Optional 500 sheet Lower Cassette (A4/LT)
Optional Duplex unit (A4/LT)
Paper Output Standard 500 sheets face down
Printing SizeA4, A5, B5, Letter, Executive
Envelope size: Com10, Monarch, DL, C5, IB5
Feedable paper dimensions (through Multi-Purpose Tray)
Width 92 - 216mm
Length 148 - 297mm
Print area 4mm from edge of each sheet
Duplex printing A4/LT (Plain paper)
Printing Media TypePlain paper, Epson Colour Laser Paper/Colour
Laser Transparencies
Standard Multi-purpose Tray Plain paper (60 to 90g/m2)
Thick paper (91 to 163g/m2)
All media sizes (width 92 to 216mm, length 148 to 297mm)
Standard, optional cassette Plain paper (60 to 90g/m2)
A4/LT
Memory32MB (expandable to 512MB)
Warm-up time160 sec (220V), 150 sec (120V)
First print timeB/W 16 sec (A4)
Colour 25 sec (A4)
Acoustic NoiseStand-by Less than 41db (A)
During operation, less than 55db (A)
Environmental Conditions (Operating)Temperature: 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F)
Humidity: 15-85% RH
Power requirements
Power supply 120V + 10% 50/60Hz + 3Hz
200V + 10% 50/60Hz + 3Hz
Power Consumption Maximum 1000W (120V)
1100W (220-240V)
Operation (B/W) Less than 700W
(Colour) Less than 550W
Stand-by Mode Less than 250W
Power Down Less than 45W
Dimensions/weight463x548x511mm (WxDxH) 44.5kg (including consumables)
Duplex Unit installed 496x548x511mm 1.7kg added
Optional Lower Cassette installed 463x548x625mm 6kg added
Printer Driver/Utility
Epson Printer Driver Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000, Windows operating system version NT 4.0
Epson Status Monitor 3, EpsonNet WebManager, EpsonNet Direct Print Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows operating system version NT 4.0
EpsonNet Internet Print, EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000, Windows operating system version NT 4.0
Epson Font Manager Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/98/2000, Windows operating system version NT 4.0
Epson BarCode Fonts, EpsonNet WinAssist Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000, Windows operating system version NT 4.0
Printer Control LanguageStandard PCL 5e, FX, ESC/P2, IBM Mode
Option Adobe PostScript 3
Control Panel1-line, 20 character LCD display with 6 LEDs & 8 switches
Durability5 years or 500,000 pages, whichever comes first
NetworkingEthernet 100 Base TX/10Base T
Microsoft Windows
Novell NetWare (IPX/SPX)
AppleTalk (EtherTalk)
Bundles
AL-C2000P AL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3 & 160MB
AL-C2000DP AL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3, 160MB and Duplex Unit
AL-C2000DPT AL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3, 160MB, Duplex Unit, Large Capacity Paper Tray and 6GB HD

Product Options

Product CodeDescription
  Configurations
AL-C2000AL-C2000 Colour Laser Printer
AL-C2000DPAL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3, 160MB and Duplex Unit
AL-C2000DPTAL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3, 160MB, Duplex Unit, Large Capacity Paper Tray and 5.5 GB HD
AL-C2000PAL-C2000 with Adobe PostScript 3 & 160MB
  Media Handling Options
C813461500 Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
C813471Duplex Unit
  Cables
EPCPParallel printer cable
  Options
C8237715.5 GB Hard Drive
C832421Adobe PostScript 3

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