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1. Soft Strong Darker Lighter eg gt _ p _ s Blur e None Q Soft Q Medium Q Strong Spot Color Effect None Q Sepia Q Color Mosaic Gamma correction G Rotation Angle p 6 Select Background TWAIN Delete Background Cancel OK J Printing on CD R 110 3 Select the Background folder and click Open The window that lets you to select background images is displayed M EPSON Print CD Macintosh HD Preview Gy Background Eject Create M Show Preview Note The above example uses an image that is included in the EPSON Print CD When using images taken with digital cameras and saved on your computer select the folder that contains the images you want to use 4 Select the background image you want to use and click Open button Background Macintosh HD Preview M Show Preview 5 Click OK The selected background image is displayed on the entire label Note To change the background image return to step 1 and reset 111 Printing on CD R Editing characters For Windows 1 Click the ABU button at the left end of edit toolbar The Text Settings dialog box opens 2 Click Text tab type characters in the Text textbox and click OK The characters typed are displayed on the label Test Text Settings Text Color Shadow Distortion Text EPSON Print CD P La ie EPSON Print CD Cancel Help Note A
2. 00004 11 When using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 12 Warnings Cautions and Notes 00 cece eee eee 13 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Loading Plain Pap ts aoii aN sha eas aes 14 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 15 Loading capacities for EPSON special media 18 Loading ENVelopesia cares ien ciai danai ene ta AR 18 Loading Matte Boat 5 2sgea yaya nctee deka sa heya ange yo eek ee Naa age 22 Chapter 2 Double Sided Printing Using Double Sided Printing eo Paid ef Ate 28 Chapter 3 Using Roll Paper Using the Roll Paper Holder ic u ci swear S tea ues Dates 32 Loading the roll papers sctns sf thane tie Jabal Ao why ales 33 Printing on Roll Papers sn 9 Win depart palace oes yeu kite ee ese 38 Printing area and margins went uw pea cee ea 39 For Windows users 4h tareierin thi aP Aeon Sas ORE A ead Anes 41 For Macintosh users oi ester sranna tyes 45 Removing Roll Paper from the Printer 00000055 51 Removing roll paper from the printer using operation panel53 Storing EPSON Roll Paper 4 lt cwscaeonte ial awe whoa ay auae es 54 Chapter 4 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Attaching Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 0 00055 55 Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 56 Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Attaching the Photo Catcher 0 cece ec eee es 67 Using Automati
3. Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning H Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment P 4 Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Printer and Option Information 0 aa Use this utility to create or verify settings for your printer and optional devices Speed amp Progress 4 After making sure that Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected click the Auto Cutter Adjustment button The Auto Cutter Adjustment dialog box opens Printer and Option Information m Auto Cutter Auto Cutter Adjustment aH Printer D D mjes D 2164 ee ee ee J Current Settings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Cancel Help Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 62 Note If the Auto Cut Adjustment button is not available make sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected If it is not selected the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available In addition you cannot use the cutter 5 After making sure that the roll paper is set click the Print button The cutting position adjustment pattern is printed and cut off Auto Cutter Adjustment Use this utility to adjust the cutter position for precise roll paper cutting Before you begin
4. If the print head is at the ink cartridge replacement position remove and reinsert the ink cartridge Then continue with ink cartridge installation 301 Troubleshooting OKO Carriage error od ed The print head carriage Turn off the printer Open the is obstructed by jammed printer cover and remove any paper or other foreign paper or other obstructions from material and cannot the paper path by hand Then return to the home turn the printer back on position If the error does not clear contact your dealer Unknown printer error O An unknown printer error Turn off the printer and contact oA has occurred your dealer OO on O off 6 flashing EPSON Status Monitor The EPSON Status Monitor utility provides status messages and a graphic display showing the current status of the printer If a problem occurs while printing an error message appears in the Progress Meter window When the ink is out click the How To button in the EPSON Status Monitor or Progress Meter window and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through the cartridge replacement procedure Running a printer operation check If you are unable to determine the source of the problem performing a printer operation check can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer To print a printer operation check page follow these steps Troubleshooting 30
5. Separator page none X Browse Print Test Page Cance Click the Details tab GMan ePaper Gayot Giy General Details Color Management Sharing GY EPSON Sits Photo 950 Print to the following port Add Pott Delete Pott Print using the following driver JEPSON Stylus Photo 950 NewDriver Capture Printer Port End Capture Timeout settings Not selected 15 seconds Transmission retry 45 seconds Spool Settings Port Settings Cancel Appl F Troubleshooting 322 If EPUSBx EPSON Stylus Photo 950 is displayed in the Print to the following port list box then the USB printer device driver and printer software is installed correctly If the correct port is not displayed proceed to the next step Print to the following port EPUSB1 EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Add Pott Delete Port Print using the following driver EPSON Stylus Photo 950 x New Driver Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop then click Properties Click the Device Manager tab If your drivers are correctly installed EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu System Properties 2j xi General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Computer 43 CDROM H E Disk drives H Display adapters E Fe EPSON USB Printer Devices amp EPSON USB Pri
6. mm Outer Diameter Small Large SP re mm mra Printing on CD R 108 Making background image for label For Windows 1 Click the amp button at the left of the edit toolbar The Select Background dialog box opens 2 Click Edit Background tab select the image that you want to use and click OK The background image that you selected is displayed on the entire label Select Background x Edit Background File Cancel No Background H Clipboard B TWAIN T Background Options Display Elements gt C 4x3 3x2 C 2x1 Note 0 The above example uses an image that is included in the EPSON Print CD When using images taken with digital cameras and saved on your computer do not click Edit Background tab but click File to select the folder that contains the images you want to use Q If sample background images are not installed at the time of installation because Compact installation is selected In that case insert the printer software CD ROM into the CD Drive 109 Printing on CD R Q To change background images click amp button The Background Option screen opens Then click Select Image button on the screen For Macintosh users 1 Click button on the Tool palette and Adjust Background screen opens 2 Click Select Background A window opens that lets you select a background image Adjust Background Contrast Brightness
7. on page 283 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 228 Head Cleaning The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head You may need to clean the print head if you notice print quality has declined Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned For details see Cleaning the Print Head on page 285 Print Head Alignment The Print Head Alignment utility can be used to improve the print quality of your documents The alignment of the print head may need to be adjusted if vertical lines should appear out of alignment or if white or black banding noise should appear in your documents Follow the on screen instructions for using this utility Through this utility the printer will output two different types of test patterns that are used to check the print head alignment 229 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh The following images are examples of the first test patterns that will be output by the printer 1 2 3 A 6s 789 0 23 45 2 2345678 9 0 23 45 3 20535 AMD 6257 B59 0 2 3 4 5 4 2345678 9 0 23 45 From each pattern on the printed test sheet choose the vertical line that is aligned best For each pattern select the corresponding line number from the appropriate drop down list box in the Print Head Alignment dialog box then click Finish to put the new settings into eff
8. A Look at the alignment sheet Decide which pattern is the least grainy Select the number that corresponds to that pattern from the drop down list and click Finish If you cannot find a smooth pattem select the number for the pattern that is the least grainy and click Realignment The alignment sheet will be printed again 4 z Faq Fad a ko co Bm wor on Realignment Cancel Printing with Windows 174 Printer and option information This utility allows the printer driver to confirm printer configuration information It also provides specific information regarding certain characteristics of the printer such as the Printer ID Printer and Option Information Auto Cutter Current Settings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Cancel Help Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter If you attach the cutter make the following settings in the printer driver before using it If you do not make these settings the Auto Cut mode is not available 175 Printing with Windows 1 Select the Auto Cutter Attached check box Printer and Option Information Auto Cutter Auto Cutter Adjustment Current Settings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Cancel Help Note After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cu
9. Blank pages print Try one or more of these solutions m m Make sure that you are using the appropriate printer driver for your printer Windows users can make sure that their printer is selected as the default printer Check the settings on the Paper menu Windows or in the Page Setup dialog box Macintosh Make sure the settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged nozzles After trying one or more of these solutions run a printer operation check to check your results See Running a printer operation check on page 302 for details 311 Troubleshooting Printout has smears on the bottom edge m m If the paper is curled toward the printable side flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side Set the adjust lever to the M position and clear the High Speed check box in the Advanced dialog box of the printer driver The Advanced dialog box is accessible through the 1 5 Main menu Windows or the Print dialog box Macintosh when Custom is selected as the Mode setting To turn this option off you may also need to change the Print Quality setting Printing is too slow Try one or more of these solutions a Make sure that the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct For instructions see Making the Media Typesetting on page 133 for Windows or Making the Media Type setting on page 19
10. D When ink smears in the print result adjust the color saturation by referring to Color settings on page 97 For Macintosh users 1 Select Page Setup from the File menu Page Setup dialog box opens 123 Printing on CD R 2 Select Manual Feed from the Paper source list box A4 from the Paper size list box and Portrait in Orientation EPSON SP 950 7 116 Cx Paper Size At Cancel Paper Source Manual Feed Options Auto Cut No Cut Orientation Al Portrait Landscape Rotate by 180 degrees Double Sided Printing Margins C Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge tool Printable Area Standard Maximum O Centered 3 Click OK to close Page Setup dialog box 4 Select Print from File menu Print dialog box opens 5 Select CD R from the Media Type list box and None in Test Print Pattern and click Print EPSON SP 950 7 11E 2 Kaem E Print J m coos Ii Photo Color Controls Pages All Ormae J C m Meia Type Boa Mode Automatic Q PhotoEnhance Q custom Test Print Pattern None Color Correction Light Standard Strong 990086000 Ce Z 1 Of 42 43 Q Print Test Print Pattern Adjust Print Position Position First Second Third Horizontal 0 00 mm Vertical 0 00 mm Q Print Position Check Pattern PositionAdjustment Printing on CD R 124 u Caution d Donotchange the adj
11. Sheet feeder Holds the blank paper and automatically feeds the paper during printing Automatic roll paper cutter connector Connects the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Matte board feeder Holds the CD R tray and the matte board and feeds them using the front sheet feeder Output tray Receives the ejected paper Output tray extension Supports the ejected paper Photo catcher mounting hole Connects the Photo Catcher control panel cartridge cover print head adjust lever Print head Delivers ink to the page Printer Parts and Functions Cartridge cover Covers the ink cartridges Open only when installing or replacing ink cartridges Control panel Controls various printer functions See the next section for details Adjust lever Adjusts the distance between the print head and the paper to prevent smearing Adjust the M position of the lever should ink appear to smear across your document when printing on matte board or envelopes Adjust the lever to the position when printing on CD R Adjust the lever to the position when you load or remove some kinds of paper A Plain paper EPSON special media Paper whose thickness is 0 08 mm to 0 3 mm Envelope Paper whose thickness is 0 4 mm to 1 6 mm CD R tray Paper whose thickness is 1 7 mm to 2 5 mm Open roll paper feeder roll paper edge guides roll paper holder roll paper knob USB interface cable connector parallel interface
12. on page 271 for details D Donot use ink cartridges beyond the expiration date printed on the cartridge package Also if the printer has not been used for a long time replace the ink cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions Q Make sure that you are using the appropriate printer driver for your printer 307 Troubleshooting Use only paper recommended by EPSON Make sure that the printer is on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted Make sure that your paper is not damaged dirty or too old Also make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder Make sure that your paper is dry and that the printable side is facing up Also make sure that you are using an acceptable paper type See Paper on page 336 for specifications Clear all customized settings by selecting Automatic as the Mode setting on your printer software s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh If the paper is curled toward the printable side flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side Set the adjust lever to the M position and make sure that the Media Type setting in your printer driver is correct Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed especially if you are using transparencies
13. 5 Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box then click OK to save your settings 6 Load paper in the sheet feeder then send the print job from your application Instructions for generating the even numbered pages will be displayed while the odd numbered pages are output 7 Follow the instructions to reload the paper or reload the paper as shown in the illustration below Note 0 The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used Should this occur slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer D Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer D Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if the printouts are not reloaded correctly 0 In the event of a paper jam refer to Paper Does Not Feed Correctly on page 313 Front printing is finished To print on the back turn the paper over and reload it with the leading edge down then click the Resume button When printing over a network it may not be possible to use the Double Sided Printing feature If printing does not start after you send the print job click the Stop button Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 216 8 Once the paper is reloaded click Resume to print the even numbered pages Folded Booklet double sided
14. EPSON s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet access that site at http w3 epson com tw imaging service 42 index htm Regional Customer Services If your EPSON productis not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance If customer support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product 1 Product model LJ Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software I Brand and model of your computer 351 Customer Support LJ Your computer operating system name and version I Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Customer Support 352 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers application Software that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for assig
15. S041134 S041255 S041254 S041145 S041177 S041287 S041303 S041377 S041332 S041330 S041336 135 Printing with Windows Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 ColorLife Photo Paper EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper A4 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 CD R CD R Note The availability of special media varies by location For the latest S041107 S041071 S041144 S041176 S041560 S041063 information on media available in your area contact EPSON customer services See Regional Customer Services on page 351 for details Making the Ink setting The Ink setting allows you to print in color or black and white Click Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale Printing with Windows 136 Making the Mode setting The Mode settings on the Main menu give you three levels of control over the printer software as explained below Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic mode on page 138 for details PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using the PhotoEnhance mode on page 139 for details Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of ready made or personaliz
16. See your computer manual for any additional requirements 4 Parallel Interface Cable shielded C83602 from D SUB 25 pin computer to 36 pin Amphenol 57 Series printer m USB Interface Cable shielded C83623k from Series A 4 pin computer to series B 4 pin printer Note D The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location D Depending on your geographic location this cable may not be supplied Ka Caution Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction Options and Consumable Products 330 Network adapter EpsonNet 10 100 Base Tx Ext Print Server model C82378 Note Q Network adapter availability varies by location 0 The asterisk 8 is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your printer Ink cartridges You can use the following cartridges with your printer Black ink cartridge T0331 Color ink cartridge Cyan T0332 Magenta T0333 Yellow T0334 Light cyan T0335 Light magenta T0336 Note The product numbers of ink cartridges may vary by location Media types EPSON offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high quality printing needs 331 Options and Cons
17. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 250 8 Select Shared As then type the printer information as required and click OK Ca Main Cd Paper eo Layout K Utility General Details Color Management Sharing Share Name JEPSON Comment Password Cancel Apply Accessing the printer through a network To use your printer from other computers on a network you must first add the printer to each computer that will access it Follow the steps below Note Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting up your printer as a shared printer on page 249 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Printers 2 Double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard opens 251 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 3 Click Next 4 Select Network printer then click Next Add Printer Wizard How is this printer attached to your computer If itis directly attached to your computer click Local Printer If it is attached to another computer click Network Printer C Local printer lt Back Cancel 5 On the next screen click Browse 6 Double click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer Then click the icon for the appropriate printer Browse for Printer i277 xi Select the network printer that you wan
18. Uninstall C 4 Select Uninstall from the pull down menu at the top left then click Uninstall Uninstalling EPSON Print CD For Windows 1 For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users click the Start button and select Settings then choose Control Panel For Windows XP users click the Start button then choose Control Panel 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon and select EPSON Print CD from the list Then click the Add Remove button For Windows XP and 2000 click Change Remove 3 Select Remove then click OK For Macintosh Drag the EPSON Print CD folder with all files in it from the hard disk into the trash 297 Maintenance Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem 15 If you are connecting via the USB interface and are having difficulty printing the problem may be related to your USB connection Refer to Correcting USB Problems on page 320 for details If your problem is not USB related troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easy steps first diagnose the problem then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving the printer s control panel the EPSON Status Monitor utility or by running a printer operation check Refer to the appropriate section below If you have a specific problem relating to prin
19. black T0331 cyan 10332 magenta 10333 yellow 10334 light cyan T0335 or light magenta T0336 Flashing when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position Printer Parts and Functions Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using your printer Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer When setting up your printer Observe the following when setting up the printer 1 Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet L Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label 1 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off LY Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers L1 Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones 1 Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord Safety Instructions 8 0 If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the printe
20. blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when it is unclear where the page breaks should be This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter 6 Select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box p wit Edit Font Size Style Sc Close sw Save 3S Save As Page Setup Print One Copy i 7 Make the appropriate Media Type setting then click the Print button to print your document EPSON were p gaan a Letter Copies Photo PhotoEnhance4 Pages All Omne J C me Media Type Plain Paper S it See Mode ee Q Automatic Standard z PhotoEnhance me 2 Q Custom CO Digital Camera Correction Using Roll Paper 50 Note Click the Q Preview icon button to change the Print button to a Preview button Click the Preview button to see a preview of the printout Removing Roll Paper from the Printer Follow the directions below to remove the paper from the printer 1 Press the amp roll paper button to feed the paper A cutting guide line is p
21. make sure the auto cutter is attached properly and the toll paper is loaded Then click Print to print the adjustment pattern Click Print when ready Cancel 6 By using the cut roll paper check the most precisely printed number among the color boundaries 11111111 1234567890123 456 7 63 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 7 Select the number of the most precisely printed color boundary from the list box Click Finish to enable the adjustment Auto Cutter Adjustment Select the number of the pattern that received the most precise cut between black and orange Ho E Cancel For Macintosh 1 Click Print on the File menu of your application The Print dialog box opens 2 Click the Utility icon button The Utility dialog box opens EPSON SP 950 7 11E 2 Kaem E Print za comes E EE Color Controls Pages ee cS f M Mode S ian Quality y Speed Q Custom Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 64 3 Click Printer Information The Printer and Option Information dialog box opens EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Configuration EPSON Nozzle Check RS Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment WA Use this
22. paper This option is available only when printing with paper that is in the Paper size list Roll Paper Select this to leave no margins on all four sides of the roll paper This option is available only when printing with paper that is on the Paper size list You can use the following media with this feature Photo Paper Panoramic A4 100 x 150 mm Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 Index Card 5 x 8 Note If your application has margin settings make sure they are set to zero before printing When using this feature with Roll Paper you need to use your image editing software to make the image 4mm wider than the roll paper Printing with this feature selected takes longer than for normal printing Because this feature enlarges the image to a size slightly larger than the paper size when Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source setting the portion of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper will not be printed Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout or the area may be smeared when printing on media other than listed above We recommend printing a single sheet to check quality before printing large jobs You cannot use this feature with the following media Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper CD R Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 208 Auto Cut If the cutter is atta
23. paper size Refer to the appropriate section below Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Creating a new paper size If the appropriate paper size is not included in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box follow the steps below to define a new custom paper size 1 In the Page Setup dialog box click Customize The following dialog box appears SP 950 7 11E a Ra Half Letter New _ Copy Delete Unit Q cm inch Margin _________ 0 13 0 13 0 13 2 Todefineanew paper size click New The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size Cancel New Copy Delet Unit Ocm inch Margin 3 Type a unique name for the paper size in the Paper Size list Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 212 4 Specify the measurement unit as either inch or cm 5 Enter the width and the height of your paper by typing the text in the appropriate box 6 Specify the margins by typing in the Margin input boxes or by manipulating the preview image 7 Click OK You return to the Page Setup dialog box You can define up to 100 paper sizes The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box To delete a custom paper size click Customize in the Page Setup dialog box selec
24. then press the A paper button The matte board will feed automatically into the printer Paper Handling 26 Note The A paper light starts flashing if the adjust lever is set inappropriately Set the adjust lever to the right position and press the A paper button 27 Paper Handling Chapter 2 Double Sided Printing Using Double Sided Printing The EPSON Stylus Photo 950 supports double sided printing There are two types of double sided printing available Standard double sided printing allows you to print the odd numbered pages first Once these pages are printed they can then be reloaded to print the even numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper Folded Booklet double sided printing allows you to make single fold booklets For more details about making single fold booklets and double sided printing refer to Making Settings on the Layout Menu on page 154 for Windows or Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box on page 206 for Macintosh Note Q The double sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer D Depending on the media type stacks of up to 30 sheets can be loaded into the sheet feeder during double sided printing D Only use media types which are suitable for double sided printing Otherwise the printout quality may deteriorate 1 Depending on the type of paper and the amount of ink used to print text a
25. 0 installed and the printer must be connected via a shielded twisted pair parallel cable If you want to connect your printer to a USB port you need a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 pre installed PC equipped with a USB port and the printer must be connected via a standard shielded USB cable Your computer should also meet the following system requirements Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Pentium 233 MHz for Windows XP Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me Pentium for Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 Pentium 133 MHz processor for Windows 2000 Pentium III 600 MHz or higher Printer Specifications 348 64 MB for Windows XP 32 MB RAM for Windows Me 32 MB RAM for Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 64 MB RAM for Windows 2000 128 MB RAM or more for Windows XP 64 MB RAM for Windows Me 64 MB RAM or more for Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 64 MB RAM or more for Windows 2000 50 MB hard disk space for Windows XP 20 MB hard disk space for Windows Me 98 and 95 40 MBhard disk space for Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 50 MB hard disk space or more for Windows Me 98 and 95 100 MB hard disk space or more for Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 SVGA monitor for Windows XP VGA monitor for Windows Me 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 SVGA or better for Windows XP VGA or better monitor for Windows Me 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not me
26. 186 for Windows or Using EPSON StatusMonitor on page 242 for Macintosh Replacing an Ink Cartridge Using the printer s control panel In some circumstances you may need to replace an ink cartridge before it is empty If the ink out light is flashing or is on replace the empty ink cartridge as described in Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge on page 271 To replace an ink cartridge before the ink out light flashes or the Status Monitor notifies you that the cartridge is empty follow the instructions in this section Caution Do not remove the cartridge from the printer until you are ready to replace it with the other one 279 Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure that the printer is on The power light should be on but not flashing 1 3 Press the ink button The print head will move to the ink cartridge replacement position and the power light will begin to flash Note Do not press the ink button over three seconds Otherwise the printer starts cleaning the print head u Caution Do not move or force the print head by hand as this may damage the printer Always press the 0 ink button to move the print head Open the printer cover Open the cartridge cover Pinch the sides of the ink cartridge that you want to replace lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Warning If ink should come into direct contact with your skin wash the area thoroughly
27. 90 11 Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern in Print Confirmation Pattern and click OK Printer Type EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Printer Settings Copies 1 pl Fine tune Print Position m Print Color Correction _ Fine tune Print Position None Lighter Default Darker 3 2 4 0 4 2 3 Print Confirmation Pattern D ty ttern Position C None First Ba Third Print Density Confirmation Print Position Confirmation Pattern Print Position Confirmation Color Cancel Help H Y Caution I Do not switch the adjust lever position during printing It may cause hardware damage LI After the CD R is printed switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded For plain paper which is less thick switch to A 2 Measurement of print position gap Measure the gap using the printed check sheet Measure the area as shown in the illustration with a ruler 91 Printing on CD R A Height B Width Note D Position the ruler to pass through the center of the circle when measuring D Ifyou print the position check pattern on the CD R instead of the check sheet you may not measure the gap correctly Make sure to include the internal transparent compartment of the CD R in the measurement range Measure the distance from the circumference of CD R tray s center circle to the horizontal line of the check pattern 3 Save the measured value to the EPSON Print CD 1 Select A
28. For Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 Users 000 253 Setting up your printer as a shared printer 254 Accessing the printer through a network 255 For Macintosh Users e e eee ce cee eee 258 Setting up your printer as a shared printer 258 Accessing the printer through a network 260 Chapter 11 Increasing the Print Speed General ips xt tiPaki eae his RIE ee Or EEA 262 Using the Speed amp Progress dialog box Windows only 264 EPSON Printer Port 0 0 0 60 e cece 265 Using Port Configuration Windows NT 4 0 only 268 Chapter 12 Printing with PRINT Image Matching Chapter 13 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge 0 000008 271 Using the printer s control panel 0000 273 Using the Status Monitor 0 0 00 cece eee ee 279 Replacing an Ink Cartridges ciciiisris cae ere iad is 279 Using the printer s control panel 0000 279 Chapter 14 Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles 00000000 eee 283 Using the Nozzle Check utility 0000 283 Using the control panel buttons 0000 284 Cleaning the Print Heads ois outed ao Dane tangy Sed ds 285 Using the Head Cleaning utility 05 286 Using the control panel buttons 00000 289 Aligning the Print Head 5 Asi 20 cath cake d
29. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time it holds them in the order that they were received with printers on a network this may be called a print queue When a print job reaches the top of the line the EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the printer From the Spool Manager you can cancel print jobs You can also view print status information about the print jobs which have been sent to your printer as well as pause and resume or restart selected print jobs Troubleshooting 326 After you send a print job an EPSON Stylus Photo 950 button appears on the taskbar Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager Document Name Paper Size Status Progress Started At os EPIIFE7K DOC Letter Plain Paper Printing 1of4 Pag 4 23 52 PM 12 1 Pause Resume Help To cancel a print job select the job in the list then click Cancel For Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 users When you send a print job to the printer the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen Microsoft Word E_DI13AE Page 1 4 3 Media Type Plain Paper a gt Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in z Pause Ink Levels 1100000 Q Epson Printing Tips Assure high quality printouts on special media by loading the printable side up gt Details zi Click the Stop button to cancel printing 327 Troubleshooting For Macintosh users The procedure for canceling printing for Macintosh va
30. If you are printing on glossy media or transparencies place a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper beneath the stack Or load only one sheet at a time Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact with the printed side of transparencies or paper with shiny finishes After printing documents that are printed on transparencies or glossy media should not be handled for a few hours to allow the ink to set Run the Head Cleaning utility Troubleshooting 308 D Run the Print Head Alignment utility I Load and eject dry paper several times If the problem persists ink may have leaked inside the printer so wipe the inside of the printer with a soft clean cloth Wipe here W Warning Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer Print quality does not improve after head cleaning If the quality of your printouts remains poor even after repeatedly cleaning and aligning the print head one or some of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and should be replaced To replace an ink cartridge before the Status Monitor notifies you that the cartridge is empty see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 279 Printout Problems Not Related to Print Quality If one of the following problems has occurred try the solutions listed for the problem 309 Troubleshooting Incorrect or garbled characters Incorrect margins Inverted image Blank pages print Printout has smears on the bottom e
31. Make sure that the printer is on The power light should be on but not flashing 2 Press the ink button The print head moves to the ink cartridge check position the power light begins to flash and the O ink out light begins to flash or remains on 273 Replacing Ink Cartridges Note Do not press the 0 ink button for more than three seconds The print 1 6 head cleaning command will be initiated if the ink button is pressed for more than three seconds Y Caution Do not move or force the print head by hand as this may damage the printer Always press the ink button to move the print head 3 Open the printer cover Make sure that the ink cartridge that needs to be replaced is indicated by the amp mark Replacing Ink Cartridges 274 4 Press the 6 ink button again If multiple ink cartridges are empty the print head will move to indicate each of the empty ink cartridges as described in step 3 Otherwise the print head will automatically move to the ink cartridge replacement position 5 Open the cartridge cover Pinch the sides of the ink cartridge that you want to replace The illustration shows ZZ replacement of th Cz black ink cartridge 6 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it 275 Replacing Ink Cartridges 7 Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag Place the ink cart
32. Multi Page setting on the Layout menu to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper Main Paper Layout Unity Letter 72x11 1 Beduce Enlarge P FittoPece f Jutput Paper Size rT Double Sided Printing J Folded Booklet N up Poster N 2 Pages C 4Pages Normal J Print page frames Page Order Color Controls Microweave Off Watermatk High Speed On Noe a Cancel Help When N up is selected you can make the following settings 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your document on a 4 Pages single piece of paper Page Order Opens the Print Layout dialog box where you can specify the order in which the pages will be printed Some settings may be unavailable depending upon the Orientation selection on the Paper menu Print page frames Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet 163 Printing with Windows Making Poster settings A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4 9 or 16 printed sheets of paper Select Poster as the Multi Page setting to print a poster size image m MultiPage C N up Poster C 4Pages 9 i 16 Pages Settings Click the Settings button to adjust the way your poster will print The Poster Settings dialog box opens Poster Settings Please select the panels that you don t wish to be printed The panels which appear grayed out will not
33. Not Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the paper is cut with white borders at the edge of the print images After your printouts are cut the printer loads the roll paper back to the print position and the next job in the print queue if any is printed Removing the Photo Catcher Remove the photo catcher using the following steps 1 Remove the shaft of the photo catcher from the arm 81 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 2 Remove the arm from the output tray Removing the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Remove the cutter as the following steps Caution Be sure to turn the printer off for safety reasons when removing the cutter from the printer Holding down the buttons on both ends of the cutter pull the cutter toward you and remove it Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 82 Note Q You can carry out normal printing with the cutter attached If you print on A4 size paper remove the photo catcher and lower the output tray Q If you print on envelopes or on a CD R remove the cutter 83 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Chapter 5 Printing on CD R Notice for CD R Printing The EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 950 supports CD R printing When printing on the CD R keep the following points in mind a Do not print on the CD R before writing your data to it If you do fingerprints dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors while writing data It is recommended th
34. Note The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm press each envelope in the stack flat before loading If print quality declines when a stack of envelopes is loaded load one envelope at a time Paper Handling 18 1 Open the printer cover and set the adjust lever to the position Note Q Return the adjust lever to the standard Q position after printing envelopes To avoid gaps always return the adjust lever to the position before printing on other media A When the adjust lever is in the MA position make sure that the High Speed check box in the printer driver s Advanced dialog box is cleared To clear this check box you may also need to change the Print Quality setting Q Raise the paper stopper lower when loading C6 envelopes and the paper stopper upper when loading No 10 and DL envelopes as shown in the illustrations When loading C6 envelopes When loading No 10 and DL envelopes 19 Paper Handling Load envelopes short edge first with the flap side left as shown in the illustration Available envelopes sizes are No 10 DL C6 132 mm x 220 mm 1 Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded I Flatten the envelope flaps before loading LY Avoid using envelopes that are too thin as they may curl during printing LY Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting on the Main menu in the printer sof
35. Nozzle Check utility 1 Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Access the printer software For instructions see Accessing the printer software on page 131 3 Click the Utility tab and click the Nozzle Check button 283 Maintenance 4 Follow the on screen instructions For Macintosh users Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility 1 4 1 Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button then click the Nozzle Check button in the Utility dialog box 2 Follow the on screen instructions Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons 1 Turn off your printer 2 Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 3 To turn on the printer hold down the f paper O in the illustration below button and the power button in the illustration below Maintenance 284 4 Release the power button first When the nozzle check starts release the A paper button The printer prints a nozzle check pattern Below are sample printouts Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned The above sample is in black and white but the actual test prints in color CMYK If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily there is a problem with the printer This could be a clogged ink nozzle ora m
36. Paper A4 S041059 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 S041154 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 5 x 8 S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 8 x 10 S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 S041148 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 S041149 with envelopes Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 S041256 EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper S041569 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 192 Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper A4 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 210 mm x 10 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 210 mm x 8 M S041140 S041134 S041255 S041254 S041145 S041177 S041287 S041303 S041377 S041332 S041330 S041336 193 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Q
37. Properties Print Setup xi Printer Name NEE z Properties Status Default printer Ready Type EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Where LPT1 Comment m Paper r Orientation Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in X Portrait Source Sheet Feeder x C Landscape Cancel Printing on CD R 88 7 Click the Main tab then select CD R from the Media Type list box Main Paper Layout Utity Haa Letter 8 1 2 x11 in nied T X rink amp Color C Black r Mode 7 Automatic mE C PhotoEnhance EP Custom Ink Levels Photo Ar 5 Color Controls 5 4 Wi 7 MicroWeave On Bim i Way High Speed Of i ML JL EPSON T Print Preview Technical Support 89 Printing on CD R 8 Click the Paper tab then select Manual Feed Slot from the Paper source list box A4 from the Paper size list box and Portrait in Orientation Main Paper Layout Utility 420r 257 mm Paper Source Manual Feed Slot pe Paper Size A4 210 x 297 mm Copies a m n i Copies 1 CA Zz N I Collate I Reverse Order Orientation Normal pies Pere Color Controls Portrait andscape MicroWeave Off T Rotate by 180 High Speed On Printable Area Standard C Magir EPSON on Cancel Help 9 Click OK on the Print Setup dialog box 10 Select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box opens Printing on CD R
38. Tochange the character style click Text Settings Text Color Shadow and Distortion tabs that are shown above the Text Settings dialog box and make changes in the displayed screen O To correct the characters once typed double click on the characters to open Text Settings dialog box In the Text Settings dialog box you can correct characters you have already typed Printing on CD R 112 3 Drag the characters that are displayed on the label and move them to the position you want to print K Untitled EPSON Print CD wH OS OPAL TIAN PO co R es 31 9 38 3 Width 64 3 Height 8 82 17 94 _ Inner Diameter 43 mm Outer Diameter 1 NUM 4 If you want to type more characters repeat steps 1 3 For Macintosh 1 Click T button on the Tool palette The Text Settings dialog box opens 113 Printing on CD R 2 Click Text Settings tab and type characters in the textbox The characters typed in the textbox are displayed on the label EPSON Print CO sce a E Style Bold O Italic J Underline Layout Q Align Top Center Q Align Bottom Text Orientation Qo Horizontal Vertical Character Spacing Narrow J Add Shadow Note D You can change character font size and style in the Text Settings dialog box D To correct the characters once typed click on the characters In th
39. and Option Information dialog box to print out information about your printer and options A4 or Letter size paper must be loaded in your printer to use this utility You will see a printout similar to the one below Printer ID 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 2 Make sure the settings in the utility match the information on the printed Settings Sheet If they do not match correct the settings on the screen to match the information on the settings sheet 3 Click OK to exit this menu and save your settings Speed amp Progress You can make settings related to print speed and progress in this dialog box Speed amp Progress MV Show Progress Meter Monitoring Preferences High Speed Copy Folder c windows temp eck windows E _istmp0 dir E _istmp1 dir E cdminst j c wind8en X Cancel Help 179 Printing with Windows The available settings are listed below Note The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the printer model and the version of Windows that you are using High Speed Copies To print multiple copies of your document faster select High Speed Copies This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as acache when printing multiple copies of your document Show Progress Meter To display the Progress Meter every time you print select Show Progress Meter EPSON Printer Port for Windows Me 98 and 95 only
40. appears every 30 seconds For more details on the tip which is currently displayed click the Details button Q Epson Printing Tips Try cleaning the print heads to eliminate r horizontal banding and other printing Details f problems Error messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message appears in the text box at the top of the Progress Meter window For more detailed information click Technical Support to access the Problem Solver HTML manual When the ink runs low or out a How to button appears below the text box Click How To and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step by step through the cartridge replacement procedure g nk cartridges cannot be recognized Black T0331 i The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for replacement Click the How to w button for ink cartridge installation instructions r Ink Levels CUTE nformation Technical Support 185 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows Using EPSON Spool Manager EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager If it receives two or more print jobs at one time it holds them in the order that they were received with printers on a network this may be called a print queue When a print job reaches the top of the line the EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the printer From the Spool Manager you can view print status information about the print jobs w
41. back gaps of 18 mm are left 9 Press the amp roll paper button in order to cut the last page Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 74 When Not Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the paper is cut with white borders at the edge of the print images After your printouts are cut the printer loads the roll paper back to the print position and the next job in the print queue if any is printed For Macintosh users Note 0 The procedures described in this section may vary depending upon the application you are using Check your application s user manual for details When printing on roll paper you cannot use the Reverse Order or Rotate by 180 features select Maximum or Centered as the Printable Area setting or use the functions in the Layout dialog box Do not select PhotoEnhance in the printer software because it may cause your printout to have gaps After the roll paper is loaded in the printer make sure that the Stylus Photo 950 is selected in the Chooser before proceeding Follow the steps below to configure your printer software for printing 75 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 1 Open the file that you want to print in the appropriate application 2 Open the printer software wit Edit Font Size Style Sc Close sw Save 5 Save As Page Setup N Print P Print One Copy Note In most applications you can do this by selecting Page Setup or Prin
42. be easily removed from the sheet feeder if pressed after printing Feeds roll paper to the printing position if pressed after cutting the paper Feeds roll paper in reverse to a position where it can be easily removed from the roll paper feeder if pressed for 3 seconds amp roll paper with the cutter With driver setting Single Cut or Double Cut Cuts roll paper at the position that is selected and ejects it if pressed after printing Then feeds roll paper to the printing position automatically With driver setting Not Cut Cuts roll paper with a margin and ejects it if pressed after printing Then feeds roll paper to the printing position automatically Lights Light Description On when the printer is on power Flashing when the printer is receiving data printing replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head Printer Parts and Functions A paper out On when the printer is out of paper or when a double feed Error is detected Load paper into the sheet feeder then press the paper button to resume printing Flashing when the paper is jammed Take all of the paper out of the feeder then reload the paper If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull all of the paper out of the printer ink out Flashing when the ink cartridge is nearly empty On when the ink cartridge is empty Replace the ink cartridge
43. cable connector Printer Parts and Functions 4 Roll paper feeder Holds the roll paper and automatically feeds it after holding the roll paper with your hand for three seconds Roll paper edge guides Helps load the roll paper straight Adjust the edge guide to fit the width of your paper Roll paper holder Attaches to the printer and holds the roll paper Roll paper knob Turn to roll up the roll paper USB interface cable connector Used to connect the USB cable to the computer and the printer Parallel interface cable connector Used to connect the parallel cable to the computer and the printer Buttons Button Function 0 Turns the printer on and off power Clears the printer s memory if pressed twice while the power is on To turn off the printer hold down the power button until the light goes out A Loads or ejects paper paper Resumes printing if pressed after a paper out error or double feed error 5 Printer Parts and Functions ink Moves the print head to the ink check position when and empty ink cartridge is detected Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement Performs print head cleaning if held down for three seconds when the O ink out light is off amp roll paper without the cutter Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to a position where it can
44. can make the following settings Shortcut Icon Select Displays the current error notification settings Notification Sonne Select the check boxes of the error types for which you want to receive notification Also select the Alert check box if you want to be notified of error messages with an audio alert Note Click the Default button to revert all Select Notification settings to their defaults Select Select the Shortcut Icon check box and choose an icon type to have a shortcut icon placed in your Windows taskbar You can click the shortcut icon in the taskbar to open EPSON Status Monitor 3 or right click the icon to access some of the printer utilities Allow monitoring of shared printers Select this check box to allow monitoring of a shared printer by other computers Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature which provides you with instructions on printing making printer driver settings and using printer utilities Refer to the appropriate section below Accessing help from your application Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons Click Help at the bottom of the Main Paper Layout or Utility menu for help related to the items on that menu Printing with Windows 182 You can
45. check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when it is unclear where the page breaks should be This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter 6 Go to the Main menu and select the media type 7 Click OK to close the printer software and print your document 8 When print job is executed wait until the printer prints out the last page and stops its operation When you print two or more pages each printout is automatically cut except the last page When you print only one page the printout remains without being cut When Not Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the paper is ejected without being cut Note When Double Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the printer prints the paper with some margin between the printouts In order to cut the printouts front and
46. following settings on the Paper menu Paper Source Select the paper source that you want to use from the selections below Sheet Feeder Select this to leave a 3 mm margin on both the right and the left sides of the paper This option is available when printing on normal paper Roll Paper Select this to leave a 3 mm margin on both the right and the left sides of the roll paper Manual Feed Slot Select this to print on a matte board and CD R loaded in Front Sheet Feeder Printing with Windows 150 No Margins Check this box when you want to print with no margins Sheet Feeder Select this to leave no margins on all four sides of the paper This option is available only when printing with paper that is in the Paper size list Roll Paper Select this to leave no margins on all four sides of the roll paper This option is available only when printing with paper that is on the Paper size list You can use the following media with this feature Photo Paper Panoramic A4 100 x 150 mm Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 Index Card 5 x 8 Note If your application has margin settings make sure they are set to zero before printing When using this feature with Roll Paper you need to use your image editing software to make the image 4mm wider than the roll paper Printing with this feature selected takes longer than for normal printing Because this feature enlarges the image to a siz
47. from the Paper size list box and Portrait in Orientation Main Paper Layout Utility N Normal Color Controls MicroWeave Off High Speed On 44 210 x 297 mm Paper Source Sheet Feeder oput I No Margins Paper Size A4 210 x 297 mm X Copies 5 z Aana s fl Wf af as zi I Collate I Reverse Order Orientation _p Landscape I Rotate by 180 Printable Area Standard C Maximum I Centered Cancel Help 5 Click OK to return to Print Setup dialog box 6 Click OK 7 Select Print from File menu Print dialog box opens Printing on CD R 122 8 Select None in Print Confirmation Pattern and click OK Printer Type EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Printer Settings Copies 1 3 Fine tune Print Position Print Color Correction Fine tune Print Position None Lighter Default Darker 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 r Print Confirmation Pattern isit eck Pattern Position None Fist 5 third Print Density Confirmation Print Position Confirmation Pattern N Cancel Help H Y Caution 2 Donot change the adjust lever position while printing Doing so may damage the printer hardware LI After CD R is printed switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded For plain paper which is less thick switch to A Note D Adjust print position when the print position is misaligned by referring to Print position adjustment on page 87
48. get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item and then clicking the What s This command Accessing help from the Windows Start menu Click the Start button point to Programs for Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 or All Programs for Windows XP and EPSON for Windows Me 98 and 95 or EPSON Printers for Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 then click EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Help The help contents window opens 183 Printing with Windows Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer the Progress Meter opens as shown in the illustration below EPIIFE7K DOC Page 1 4 5 2x11in Pause pee ee pen Paper ter 8 17 Ink Levels Epson Printing Tips Try cleaning the print heads sa inate horizontal banding and other problems Details The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is established This meter also displays helpful tips for better printing and error messages Refer to the appropriate section below Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows 184 Epson Printing Tips Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer software appear in the text box at the bottom of the Progress Meter window A new tip
49. is not selected the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available In addition you cannot use the cutter 2 After making sure that the roll paper is set click the Print button The cutting position adjustment pattern is printed and cut off Auto Cutter Adjustment Use this utility to adjust the cutter position for precise roll paper cutting Before you begin make sure the auto cutter is attached properly and the roll paper is loaded Then click Print to print the adjustment pattern Click Print when ready 177 Printing with Windows 3 By using the cut roll paper check the most precisely printed number among the color boundaries 11111111 1234567890123456 7 4 Select the number of the most precisely printed color boundary from the list box Click Finish to enable the adjustment Auto Cutter Adjustment Select the number of the pattern that received the most precise cut between black and orange mao g Cancel Printer information acquisition Depending on the configuration of your system the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically or may need to be entered manually If a message appears in the Current Settings window prompting you to enter settings or if you change the printer configuration follow the steps below to make the necessary settings manually Printing with Windows 178 1 Click the Settings Sheet button in the Printer
50. may be damaged Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter The following describes how to print on the roll paper using the cutter The steps from the printer driver settings to cutting are as follows For Windows users Note A When printing on roll paper you cannot use the Reverse Order or Rotate by 180 features You also cannot select Maximum or Centered as the Printable Area setting or use the functions on the Layout menu 0 Do not select PhotoEnhance in the printer software as this may cause your printout to have gaps After the roll paper is loaded in the printer follow the steps below to configure your printer software for printing 1 Open the file you want to print in the appropriate application 2 Access the printer software from within the application Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 70 Note For details on accessing the software refer to the application s user manual In many applications you can select Print directly from the File menu then access the printer software by clicking the Properties button 3 Click the Paper tab select Roll Paper for Paper Source and select the appropriate page size Main Paper Layout Utility a4 210 297 mm Paper Source Roll Paper v Auto Cut I No Margins z Single Cut bd o Page Size 4 210 x 297 mm Copies af F Copi fi a A ee mice Opies ai eS liege aa r Orientation Normal Portia Lend Color Controls Be
51. not available when cutting with the cutter 6 Select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box r ET Edit Font size Style sc Close sw Save S Save As Page Setup Print BP R Print One Copy Quit EQ 79 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 7 Make the appropriate Media Type setting then click the Print button to print your document EPSON coor 2 BGM A Crm Photo PhotoEnhance4 Pages All Omne J C u n Media Type Plain Paper a Mode Q Automatic StaRGAFu PhotoEnhance Q custom O Digital Camera Correction Note Click the I amp J Preview icon button to change the Print button to a Preview button Click the Preview button to see a preview of the printout 8 When print job is executed wait until the printer prints out the last page and stops its operation When you print two or more pages each printout is automatically cut except the last page When you print only one page the printout remains without being cut When Not Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the paper is ejected without being cut Note When Double Cut is selected in the Auto Cut list box the printer prints the paper with some margin between the printouts In order to cut the printouts front and back gaps of approximately 18 mm are left 9 Press the amp roll paper button in order to cut the last page Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 80 When
52. page prints correctly make sure that the printer software and your application are installed correctly m If you are trying to print a large image your computer may not have enough memory to print Try printing a smaller image Troubleshooting 318 0 Windows Me 98 and 95 users can clear any stalled print jobs from the Spool Manager For instructions see Using EPSON Spool Manager on page 326 If you are using Windows NT 4 0 try uninstalling the EPSON Printer Port Click Start point to Programs and then to EPSON Printers then click EPSON Printer Port Uninstall Follow the on screen instructions If the printer sounds like it is trying to print but is unable to run the Head Cleaning utility If this does not work replace the ink cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 for instructions Paper out light is flashing or on Check EPSON Status Monitor 3 for Windows or EPSON StatusMonitor for Macintosh to find the cause of the error then try one or more of these solutions m m If the A paper out light is on and there is no paper in the printer load paper into the sheet feeder If the A paper out light is on and there is no paper in the printer load paper into the sheet feeder If the ink out light is flashing a low supply of ink is indicated Obtain a replacement cartridge of the appropriate type To determine which cartridge requires replacement see Replacing Ink C
53. printed sheets of paper the enlarged document page is to cover You can select 4 9 or 16 pages Overlapping Alignment Slightly overlaps the images and prints Marks alignment markers so that they can be aligned more precisely Trim Lines Prints border lines on the images to guide you when trimming the pages Panel Selection Click the panels you do notneed to print then click the OK button to print the remaining panels Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 226 If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster click Panel Selection then click the panels that you do not wish to print and then click OK Only the panels that you did not click will be printed Making Print Order settings You can specify the printing order for your print job When printing multiple copies of your document select Collate to print one complete document set at a time Select Reverse Order to print your documents in reverse order starting with the last page Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform printer maintenance from your computer To use the utilities click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the button for the utility that you want to use EPSON SP 950 7 116 EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of i
54. the Configuration Settings dialog box you can make the following settings Error notification Choose the method by which EPSON StatusMonitor will notify you in case of an error Warning Choose the method by which EPSON StatusMonitor will notify you if a warning message becomes necessary Temporary Spool folder Specify the folder in which print data will be temporarily spooled Temporary High Speed Copies folder Specify the folder in which multiple copy print data will be temporarily stored Data will be sent to the printer afterbeing stored on your disk Select this check box to prevent horizontal banding in printouts that contain images by having the computer temporarily store image data on its hard drive The computer will then send the image data to the printer as a whole rather than as rectangular bands Check for errors before starting to print Select this check box to have the printer check for errors before starting to print Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 244 Check the ink level Select this check box to have the printer before starting to print check the ink levels before starting to print Using EPSON Monitor3 After you send a print job to the printer you can use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to check cancel or change the priority of print jobs that are queued for printing This utility also shows the status
55. the first sheet of paper pages 5 and 8 on the second sheet of paper and pages 9 and 12 on the third sheet of paper After these sheets are reloaded into the sheet feeder you can then print pages 2 and 3 on the back of the first sheet of paper pages 6 and 7 on the back of the second sheet of paper and pages 10 and 11 on the back of the third sheet of paper The resulting pages can then be folded and bound together into a booklet Use the following steps to create a booklet as described above 1 Select the Double Sided Printing check box from the Layout menu then select the Folded Booklet check box 2 Click the Margins button The Margins dialog box will appear 3 Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed You can choose from Left Top and Right Printing with Windows 160 Note When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting on the Main menu of your printer driver Left or Right binding positions are available The lop binding position is supported when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting 4 Specify the width of the binding margin using the Binding Margin text box You can specify any width from 3 mm to 30 mm The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold For example if a 10 mm margin is specified a 20 mm margin will be inserted a margin of 10 mm will be placed on each side of the fold Portrait Landscape Folding Edge 3k Margin 5 Click OK to re
56. touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area A Besure to always install an ink cartridge into the printer immediately following the removal of the current ink cartridge If the ink cartridge is not installed promptly 281 Replacing Ink Cartridges the print head may dry out rendering it unable to print 6 When you are finished replacing the cartridges close the cartridge and the printer cover 7 Press the ink button The print head will move and the ink delivery system will begin to charge This process takes about one minute to complete When the ink charging process is finished the printer returns the print head to its home position the O power light stops flashing and remains on Replacing Ink Cartridges 282 Chapter 14 Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Using the Nozzle Check utility Refer to the appropriate section below to use the Nozzle Check utility Note Do not use the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users Follow the steps below to use the
57. up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected Then you must add the printer to each computer that will access it through the network Note This section describes how to use your printer as a shared printer on a network To connect your printer directly to a network without setting it up as a shared printer consult your network administrator Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer with other computers on a network follow the steps below to configure the computer to which the printer is connected 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button 249 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 4 Select the want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s check box and click OK File and Print Sharing 2 x I want to be able to give others access to my files 5 In the Network dialog box click OK 6 Inthe Control Panel double click the Printers icon Note QO Ifa dialog box requesting the insertion of the Windows Me 98 or 95 CD ROM appears insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and follow the on screen instructions 0 Ifa dialog box requesting that you to restart your computer appears do so Then open the Printers folder and continue from step 7 7 Select the icon for your printer in the Printers folder then click Sharing on the File menu
58. were previously set in the printer software s Background Printing dialog box 1 Inthe Document Name column select the print job for which you want to change the priority 247 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 2 Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box similar to the one below O SSS stylus Photo 950 USB Port 1 SSE Stop Print Queue Sitems picture 1 User Lime 4 Copies 1 1 Status Processing job Pages 2 2 Document Name iori Paper Size Media Type Copies B picture 2 Letter Plain Pa 1 By picture 3 Letter Plain Pa 7 Hide details Document Name picture 1 Priority Normal Paper Size Letter Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Pages 2 User Lime Orientation Portrait Watermark None Multi Page None 3 From the Priority list select Urgent Normal Hold or Print Time Note If you select Print Time a dialog box opens where you can specify the date and time that the document will print Make sure that your printer and computer are turned on at the specified time Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 248 Chapter 10 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows Me 98 and 95 Users This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on a network can use it First you need to set
59. with soap and water If ink should come into direct contact with your eyes flush them immediately with water If you should feel discomfort or if vision is impaired see a doctor immediately Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag Place the ink cartridge in a vertical orientation into the cartridge holder Push the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge Replacing Ink Cartridges 280 u Caution A Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package d Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak d Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the cartridge Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the printer A Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Do not touch this part A Whenever an ink cartridge is removed be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the printer When storing the cartridge be sure that it stands as shown in the illustration above the label that identifies the color of the ink cartridge should be displayed on the top of the cartridge Although the valve of the ink supply port is designed to prevent spills and contamination special care is recommended Do not
60. 1 for Macintosh Select Automatic as the Mode setting on your printer software s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh and then move the slider to Soeed For instructions see Using the Automatic mode on page 138 for Windows or Using the Automatic mode on page 196 for Macintosh Close any applications that you are not using at the moment If you upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 uninstall the printer software using Add Remove programs in the Control Panel then install the software again Troubleshooting 312 D For printer models that use the parallel port you can enable DMA transfer if your computer supports ECP mode See Enabling DMA transfer on page 265 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly If one of the following problems has occurred try the solutions listed for that problem 1 Paper does not feed L1 Multiple pages feed 4 The paper jams D Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled I Paper does not feed correctly when using the double sided printing feature Paper does not feed Remove the stack of paper and make sure of the following 1 The paper is not curled or creased D The paper is not too old See the instructions that came with the paper for more information D The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceed the limit specified for that media See Loading capacities for EPSON special media on page 18 for details 1 The paper is no
61. 2 1 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off 2 Disconnect the cable from the printer s interface connector If you use the parallel interface unlock the wire clips on both sides of the interface connector and remove the ground connector if necessary Then disconnect the cable from the printer s interface connector 3 Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 303 Troubleshooting 4 Hold down thef paper button and press the power button to turn on the printer Then release only the power button When the printer starts the operation check release the A paper button The printer prints an operation check page which includes the version of your printer s ROM the ink counter code and a nozzle check pattern Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below If there are no print quality problems the printer itself is fine and the problem probably lies with the printer software settings the application settings the interface cable be sure to use a shielded cable or the computer itself The above sample is in black and white but the actual check page prints in color CMYK Troubleshooting 304 If the check page does not print satisfactorily there is a problem with the printer For example if bands appear in the check pattern as shown below this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head
62. 260 If the following dialog box appears enter the password for the printer then click OK A Enter Password for Shared Stylus Photo 950 C 4 Select the appropriate Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off 5 Close the Chooser 261 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Chapter 11 Increasing the Print Soeed General tips Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time than printing at a low resolution printing in color takes longer than printing in black and white because the volume of data ina color document is much greater For this reason it is important to be selective in your use of color if you also require a fast print speed However even if your document requires the highest resolution and extensive use of color for example when you are printing a camera ready composite that includes color photographs it may still be possible to optimize the print speed by adjusting other printing conditions Keep in mind that changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also lower print quality The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality increasing one will decrease the other Print quality Lower Higher Menu or Print speed Faster Slower dialog box Printer Print Quality Economy Photo Advanced software Normal dialog box settings High Speed On Off Finest Detail Off On Data
63. D you can also view the EPSON Print CD help How to start EPSON Print CD help is described in this section 119 Printing on CD R For Windows users Select Help Topics from the Help menu on the EPSON Print CD window For Macintosh users Select EPSON Print CD Helps from the Apple menu Printing on CD R EPSON Print CD lets you print images on CD Rs Follow the instruction for how to print on CD Rs using the EPSON Print CD For Windows users 1 Select Printer Settings from the File menu Print Setup dialog box opens 2 Select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 from the Name list box and click Properties Print Setup 2j x Printer z Properties Name GEE Status Default printer Ready Type EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Where LPT1 Comment Paper l Orientation Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in M A Portrait Source Sheet Feeder x Landscape Cancel Printing on CD R 120 3 Click the Main tab and select CD R from the Media Type list box Main Paper Layout Utity Media Type COT a rink amp Color C Black r Mode m Automatic mE C PhotoEnhance EPSON Custom Ink Levels Photo Ar AS g Color Controls 4 ai di MicroWeave On 1 A 5 E s High Speed Off Be VIVUUU EPSON I Print Preview Technical Support 121 Printing on CD R 4 Click the Paper tab then select Manual Feed Slot from the Paper source list box A4
64. E 2 6a E Realignment Cancel Printer and option information This utility allows the printer driver to confirm printer configuration information Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter If you attach the cutter make the following settings in the printer driver before using it If you do not make these settings the Roll paper Auto Cut mode is not available Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 232 1 Select Auto Cutter Attached check box EPSON Printer Information Auto Cutter Q Auto cutter not attached Auto cutter attached Auto Cutter Adjustment Note After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision In addition if you use different Paper Type Paper Width roll paper it is recommended that you use the Auto Cut mode after adjusting the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 233 for more details about the cutting position adjustment Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision Note QO Before doing the following it is necessary to turn the printer on and set the roll paper Refer to Loading the roll paper on page 33 for more details about the roll paper setting Ifyou want to maintaina precise cutting position it is recommende
65. EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 950 Color Ink Jet Printer All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Sty
66. For details on setting up the printer software refer to Printing on Roll Paper on page 38 Printing on Roll Paper Once you have prepared your roll paper and it is loaded in the printer you must make settings in the printer software in order to print Note LY Always check the ink levels before printing on roll paper as replacing ink cartridges while the roll paper is loaded can smear the paper D We recommend replacing the roll paper with a new roll when there is 20 cm remaining Otherwise print quality may be compromised on the remaining portion Using Roll Paper 38 0 Do not select A4 or 100 x 150 mm sheet paper for the Paper Size setting when roll paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Doing so causes unnecessary paper to be fed after each print job If you have already started printing press the Cancel button Wait until the printer stops printing and feeding paper Cut off the paper at the back of the printer then turn off the printer The remaining paper is ejected Printing area and margins You can change the printing area and the margins for roll paper with the printer driver settings There are two margin settings One setting creates a3 mm margin on both sides of your printout The other setting prints with no margins on either side of your printout Follow the steps below to change the margins between pages of printed data 1 Select Roll Paper as the Paper Source in the printer driver 2 When prin
67. For printer models that use the parallel port you can speed up the data transfer rate by selecting EPSON Printer Port Parallel port users can further increase print speed by enabling DMA transfer as explained in Enabling DMA transfer on page 265 Always spool RAW datatype for Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 only Select this check box to have Windows NT based clients spool documents using the RAW format instead of the EMF metafile format Windows NT based applications use the EMF format by default Try using this option if documents spooled in EMF format do not print correctly Printing with Windows 180 Spooling RAW datatype requires less resources than EMF so some problems Insufficient memory disk space to print Slow print speed etc can be solved by selecting the Always spool RAW datatype check box Note When spooling RAW datatype print progress as displayed by the Progress Meter may differ from actual print progress Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3 r Select Notification B Eror On O Communication Error Off O Ink Low Off B Maintenance Call On Default Example r Select Shortcut Icon Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status I Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel Help 181 Printing with Windows You
68. If the error does not clear open the printer cover and remove all of the paper inside including any torn pieces Then reload the paper in the sheet feeder and press fl paper button to resume printing ie cannot remove a foreign object easily by yourself do not use force and do not disassemble the printer Call your dealer for assistance If your paper jams frequently make sure of the following D The paper is smooth not curled or wrinkled D The paper is of high quality loaded with the printable side up 1 The paper stack was fanned before loading 1 The paper is not loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide I The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceed the limit specified for that media See Loading capacities for EPSON special media on page 18 for details 1 The left edge guide is adjusted to fit your paper Make sure that the printer is on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled Try one or more of these solutions 315 Troubleshooting T If the paper does not completely eject press the A paper button then open the printer cover and remove the paper Also check the Paper Size setting in your application or printer software 0 If the paper is wrinkled when it comes out it may be damp or too thin Load a new stack Note Store any unuse
69. Image size Small Large characteristics Resolution Low High Increasing the Print Speed 262 The table below shows the factors related to print speed only Print speed Faster Slower Menu or dialog box Printer Ink Black Color Advanced software dialog box settings Main menu Windows Print dialog box Macintosh Flip Horizontal Off On Advanced dialog box Collate Off On Papermenu 7 Windows Reverse Order Off On Layout dialog box Macintosh Hardware System speed Faster Slower resources HDD Through Large Small put 12 Memory free Large Small space Software status Running One Many applications Varies depending on the application that you are using Grayscale means using black ink only to print varying shades of gray ranging from pure black to pure white 263 Increasing the Print Speed Using the Speed amp Progress dialog box Windows only Windows users can make certain print speed settings in the Speed amp Progress dialog box Click the Soeed amp Progress button on your printer software s Utility menu The following dialog box appears Speed amp Progress MV Show Progress Meter Monitoring Preferences m High Speed Copy Folder c windows temp feck amp windows E _istmp0 dir E _istmp1 dir E cdminst Cancel Help The settings related to print speed are listed belo
70. Queue to resume printing D Use the buttons below to start the printer utilities Print head Starts the Print Head Cleaning utility cleaning StatusMonitor Starts EPSON StatusMonitor which displays the amount of ink remaining LY Double click a file in the list to preview it this function is disabled when you are printing the ESC P command file T Double click Copies to change the number of copies of the selected print job that will be printed Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 246 Q Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box similar to the one below The extension displays detailed information on the selected document s printer software settings 6 E Stylus Photo 950 USB Port 1 B me sens 5 picture 1 User Lime amp Z Copies 1 1 Status Processing job sP 550 Pages 2 2 Ey Document Name Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies Letter Plain Pa 1 Letter Plain Pa 1 z Hide details Document Name picture 1 Priority Normal Paper Size Letter Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Orientation Portrait Watermark None Multi Page None Changing the priority of print jobs To change the priority of print jobs in a print queue follow the steps in this section Note You can also change the priority of print jobs whose print times
71. S041287 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper S041303 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper S041377 210 mm x 10 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 S041332 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper S041330 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper S041336 210 mm x 8 M Options and Consumable Products 334 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 ColorLife Photo Paper EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper A4 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 CD R CD R Note The availability of special media varies by location S041107 S041071 S041144 S041176 S041560 S041063 335 Options and Consumable Products Appendix A Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Monochrome black 192 nozzles 96 x 2 Color cyan magenta yellow light cyan light magenta 480 nozzles 96 each color x 5 Resolution Maximum 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Input buffer 20665 Paper Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non EPSON brand or type of paper Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Printer Spec
72. The above sample is in black and white but the actual check pattern prints in color Print Quality Problems If you are having print quality problems try the solutions offered in this section Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions I Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder 0 Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles QO Run the Print Head Alignment utility m Clear all customized settings by selecting Automatic as the Mode setting on your printer software s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh 305 Troubleshooting Q Check the ink out light If the light is flashing replace the appropriate ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 Make sure that Maximum is not selected as the Printable Area setting in your printer software When this setting is selected banding may occur in the expanded area I Make sure that the Media Type selected in the printer software is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer I Make sure the MicroWeave check box is selected when available in the Advanced dialog box For Windows users see Making Advanced settings on page 142 for details For Macintosh users see Making Advanced settings on page 199 Vertical misalignment or banding Try one or more of these solutions L Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face
73. a The area of a page on which the printer can print It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins printer driver See driver printer software The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition See also driver and utilities printer utilities See utilities PRINT Image Matching This system enables stunning printing to be achieved easily though the combination of a digital camera loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function and a printer that supports such matching Print commands are attached to photo data during digital camera photography and the printer adheres to these commands to print photos with the color match that optimally fulfills the objectives of the digitally composed shots print queue When your printer is connected to a network a waiting line in which print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored until they can be printed RAM Random Access Memory The portion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off reset To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on resolution The number of dots per inch us
74. a transfer feature that bypasses a computer s CPU and allows direct communication between a computer and peripheral devices like printers and between one peripheral device and another dpi Dots per inch The dpi measures the resolution See also resolution drive A memory device such as a CD ROM hard disk or floppy disk drive In Windows a letter is assigned to each drive for easy management driver Software that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your word processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data Together the printer driver and printer utilities are referred to as printer software See also printer software economy printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink Edge Smoothing Improves the print quality of lower resolution images by smoothing jagged edges and lines This setting will not affect high resolution images or text Glossary 354 error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors By blending colored dots the printer can achieve excellent colors and subtle color gradation This method is best suited for printing documents that contain detailed graphics or photographic images ESC P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers the system of comm
75. ag St yodiy ate doe Bagh appar cata Ras 291 For Windows users 0 6 6 0 ee eee 291 For Macintosh users 0 0 0 0 cece eee 292 Cleaning the Printer 200 iia ey tor ea ue gaat rea ayes 292 Transporting the Prnten i iia real earls eo 293 Updating and Uninstalling Software 00000 294 Updating to Windows Me or 98 000000000 eee 295 Updating the printer software in Windows XP Me 2000 or NT A OR tts EA nalts ana Bie E katate aes E ees or inh naan 295 Uninstalling the printer driver essre seana 295 Uninstalling EPSON Print CD 029 3625 jee gaede eet dd 297 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem i446 icons wane Raa ag ie 298 vi Online problem solving n a ks baba aS pata ae 298 Error indicators 2 fishes Sale atch ae le BE As ne E E g 300 EPSON Status Monitor suussa SaaS aah ARS 302 Running a printer operation check 0 302 Print Quality Problems went eid tel ee hele cds teeton aut 4 305 FIGLIZOM ALONG ING 5 95 65 oe atind oy eeu areas te Bhd 305 Vertical misalignment or banding 455 306 Incorrect or missing colors 6 eee eee eee 307 Blurry or smeared printout 00 cece eee eee 307 Print quality does not improve after head cleaning 309 Printout Problems Not Related to Print Quality 309 Incorrect or garbled characters 0004 310 Incorrect Margins oii a e eee 310 T verf
76. age Setup Paper Size Paper Source No Margins Auto Cut Orientation Rotate by 180 degrees Double Sided Printing Reduce or Enlarge Printable Area Layout Fit to Page Watermark Multi Page Print Order Utility EPSON Status Monitor Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Printer Information Configuration dialog box These dialog boxes can be accessed as described below Dialog Box How to Access Print Click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box Page Setup Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application Layout Click th Layout icon button in the Print dialog box 189 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Utility Click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box In addition you can access the dialog boxes below from the Print dialog box Dialog Box How to Access Background Click the fg Background Printing icon button in the Print Printing dialog box Preview Click the fQ Preview icon button in the Print dialog box and then click Preview Save File Click the fQ Preview icon button in the Print dialog box until the Print button changes into the Save File button and then click the Save File button In addition to the printer software information in this guide you can get more details by clicking the help icon in any of the di
77. age file as a watermark click the Add PICT button Specify the desired image file then click Open Macintosh HD Macintosh HD fua m R To create a text based watermark click the Add Text button Type the text in the Text box select a font and a text style then click OK EPSON SP 950 7 11E Font Charcoal Style Plain O outline O Bola O Shadow O Italic J Condense O Underline I Extend O Frame O Circle 223 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 3 The image file name or the watermark text appears in the Mark Name list in the Watermark dialog box To change the name of an image watermark click it in the list then type a new name When a text watermark is selected in the Name list you can edit the text or change the font and text style by clicking the Edit Text button EPSON sp sso71e 2 Cox Mark Name cancer v EPSON a Add PICT Add Text Edit Text 4 Click OK to add your watermark to the Name list in the Page Layout dialog box Making Multi Page settings Selecting the Multi Page check box allows you to choose between the N up and Poster settings Refer to the appropriate section below Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 224 Making N up settings Select N up as the Multi Page setting in the Layout dialog box to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper EPSON sozie a LJ Fit to Page Output Pape
78. alog boxes in the printer software If you encounter any problems when using the printer software refer to the EPSON Technical Support Web Site To access the Web site from the printer software CD ROM insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and double click the EPSON icon then select Technical Support Web Site and click gt Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box You can make Media Type Mode Color Copies and Pages settings in the Print dialog box From this dialog box you can also access other dialog boxes from which you can set the print time preview the document before printing and save spool data as a file Refer to the appropriate section below Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 190 Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first In the Print dialog box select the Media Type setting that matches the paper that is loaded in the printer To find out what media type you are using find your media in the list below and refer to the corresponding media type under which it is grouped shown in larger type For some media there are several Media Type settings from which to choose 191 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 S041214 EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 S041442 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet
79. ands your computer uses to control your printer It is standard for all EPSON printers and is supported by most applications for personal computers ESC P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC P printer command language Commands in this language produce laser like features such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing Finest detail This printer software setting automatically makes your printouts sharper and clearer especially for text Be aware that this may increase the time required for printing font A style of type designated by a family name grayscale Ascale of shades of gray from black to white Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image high speed printing Printing in which the print head prints images in both directions as it moves back and forth This provides faster printing ICM Image Color Matching The color matching method used by Windows Me 98 95 and 2000 to match the colors in your printout with the colors displayed on your screen initialization Returns the printer to its defaults fixed set of conditions This happens every time you turn on the printer or reset the printer ink cartridge Contains the ink that your printer uses to print 355 Glossary ink jet A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper interface The connect
80. are Introduction tcc Foe ie oe en aaa 130 Getting more information 000000 08 131 Accessing the printer software 0004 131 Making Settings on the Main Menu 000 132 Making the Media Type setting 20005 133 Making the Ink setting 0 cece cece 136 Making the Mode setting 0 0 c cece eee eee 137 Previewing your printout 6 cee eee eee 145 Making Settings on the Paper Menu 000006 148 Making Settings on the Layout Menu 00 154 Making Reduce Enlarge settings 004 155 Making Double sided Printing Setting 156 Making Multi Page settings 0 0c cece ee eee 162 Making Watermark settings 0 00 e eee eee 165 Using the Printer Utilities ssf ccrendeun dma avid weenie eens 168 EPSON Status MOnitOt3 icici Gots a itneste atin eek a eacae 169 INOZ71E Check tiina A atest et ache Ware ithe ensbee ke hok tt 170 Plead Cleaning cerron oi MSs ae eho a ee aang 170 Print Head Angnments 0 6c hsv ikaeun paveree ees 170 Printer and option information a se essas teas 175 Speed Progress errira eats e re tinas ats E has 179 Getting Information Through Online Help 182 Accessing help from your application 182 Accessing help from the Windows Start menu 183 iii Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managi
81. artridges on page 271 If the ink out light is on and the ink cartridge is empty replace the appropriate ink cartridge To determine which ink cartridge is empty see Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 319 Troubleshooting Error light is on and power light is flashing Follow the steps below 1 Press the f paper button then remove any paper from the printer 2 Turn the printer off Check for and remove any foreign objects 1 D or pieces of paper from inside the printer Also make sure that there is sufficient space around the vent on the back of the printer to allow proper ventilation Remove any objects blocking the vent Then turn the printer back on Note If you cannot remove a foreign object easily by yourself do not use force and do not disassemble the printer Call your dealer for assistance 3 If the error does not clear contact your dealer Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection check the issues listed below and take any recommended actions USB connections USB cables or connections can sometimes be the source of USB problems Try one or both of these solutions m Use the USB cable C83623 recommended in System Requirements on page 348 Troubleshooting 320 D For best results you should connect the printer directly to the computer s USB port If you must use multiple USB hubs we recommend that you conn
82. at you attempt to print using some extra CD Rs The printed surface can easily be damaged immediately after printing Let the printed CD R dry for more than 24 hours Do not insert the printed CD R into any CD ROM drive before it dries completely Do not let the printed CD R dry in direct sunlight Depending on the CD R type smearing may occur according to the level of color saturation If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried the color saturation level may be too high It is recommended that you lower the level in the color saturation setting of EPSON Print CD Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing Printing on CD R 84 0 If you print on a large amount of CD Rs it is recommended that you attempt to print using some extra CD Rs Then check the condition of the printed surface after a full day D If the printing is made on the CD R tray or on the internal transparent compartment by error wipe it off immediately D The print quality may not be improved if you re print on the printed label surface D The following specifies the printable area of CD R 12 cm CD R 8 cm CD R U Available size of CD R EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 950 allows for printing on two sizes of CD R 12 cm and 8 cm Use only a CD R labelled as suitable for printing for example Printable on the label surface or Printable with ink jet printers Note Q For more details on CD R handling and guidel
83. atusMonitor Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 242 1 Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu of your application The Print dialog box opens 2 Click the StatusMonitor icon button or click the i Utility icon button and then the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box The StatusMonitor dialog box opens EPSON EPSON StatusMonitor _ Remaining Ink level a Click the image of the ink cartridge to display information about the current cartridge Cx Using the Configuration Settings dialog box To change the way that the StatusMonitor utility monitors your printer or to change the way that your printer handles print jobs follow the steps below 1 Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu of your application 2 Click the 4 Utility icon button 243 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh 3 Click the Configuration button The Configuration Settings dialog box appears EPSON Configuration Settings _ Error notification Beep and text Q Text only Warning Beep and text Q Text only Temporary Spool folder Macintosh HD EPSON Spool Folder6 Temporary High Speed Copies folder Macintosh HD EPSON Spool Folder O Data will be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk J Check for errors before starting to print C Check the ink level before starting to print as In
84. be printed T Print Cutting Guides Cancel Help You can make the following settings Print Cutting Check this box to turn the cutting guide options on Guides Overlapping Slightly overlaps the images and prints alignment Alignment Marks markers so that they can be aligned more precisely Printing with Windows 164 Trim Lines Prints border lines on the images to guide you when trimming the pages If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster click the panels that you do not wish to print then click OK to close the Poster Settings dialog box Making Watermark settings To print a watermark on your document click anywhere in the Watermark list box on the Layout menu and select a watermark Main Paper Layout utity Letter 8 1 2 x11 in J Double Sided Printing J Folded B T Muli Page Nup Diets sis Normal Color Controls MicroWeave Off Watermark High Speed On Noe e Cancel Help 165 Printing with Windows You can also add your own text based or image based watermarks to the Watermark list To add a watermark click the Add Del button The following dialog box appears User Defined Watermarks List Text BMP Name ce ext Po Delete zE a Cancel Help T Refer to the appropriate section below to finish creating a c
85. c Roll Paper Cutter ss tsncieiwies ieee ted tes 70 For Windows uUSEeIPS essare eee eens 70 For Macintosh users 0 0 0 eee eee 75 Removing the Photo Catcher iain y tne sewer sae Volass 81 Removing the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 55 82 Chapter 5 Printing on CD R Notice for CD R Printing suecccmsid wae sh af Anurag read Mat sAs 84 Available size of CDR ein ons ia ee ae a 85 Installing EPSON Print Cl is opiate or eee denne 86 Print position adjustment is ice ta asewi aah en acess 87 Color setine Sas ay Nadeer eras Lad eet mia Awe Ag 97 Cleanine the Printer enget pte petulant heels sate pe Rati pee 99 Det CARs nas gaeren bine a eae Fates at E eau 100 Preparing datas aip Snia ieis adie is acc neal 107 Accessing EPSON Print CD vats oeums Anan oo ale a 107 Selecting CD R size for printing 008 108 ii Making background image for label 109 Editing characters 0 bonds 6 ea neat ware nnne rnnr 112 Printing curved characters sss it ss aaes aa Sna Bee kaa 115 Saving the label ata sds acus ts phd ahrhagrerde acer n ie Mehrapa Sete 118 Accessing EPSON Print CD help 0 00 0 119 Printing om GDR rea te Ser Mat doen aA atari alee dn aad 120 Print cancellation in Windows 5000e ee ns 125 Cancel print job while printing 0085 126 Print cancellation in Macintosh 0 00es 128 Chapter 6 Printing with Windows Printer Softw
86. cal Support insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and double click the EPSON icon then select Technical Support Web Site and click 299 Troubleshooting Error indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on your printer s control panel If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem then follow the recommended corrective measures Lights Problem and Solution ef Paper out No paperisloaded in the Load paper in the sheet feeder printer then press the A paper button Printer will resume printing and the light will turn off 64 Paper jam Paper hasjammedin th Press the A paper button to eject printer the jammed paper If the error does not clear open the printer cover and remove all ofthe paper inside including any torn pieces Then reload the paper in the sheet feeder and press the A paper button to resume printing Automatic Roll Paper Cutter error The roll paper cannot be Remove the roll paper from the cut with the cutter printer See Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for details 50 Ink low The ink cartridge is nearly Obtain a replacement black empty 10331 cyan 10332 magenta 10333 yellow 10334 light cyan 10335 light magenta T0336 ink cartridge To determine which cartridge is nearly empt
87. cations Electrical 120 V Model 220 240 V Model nput voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz nput frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 3 A Max 0 6 A 0 2 A Max 0 3 A Approx 12 W ISO10561 Letter Pattern Approx 3 W in standby mode Power consumption Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Printer Specifications 346 Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Transit 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Stored in a shipping container Without condensation Standards and Approvals U S model Safety UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B European model Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 347 Printer Specifications EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 System Requirements Refer to the appropriate section below for the minimum and recommended computer system requirements necessary to use EPSON Stylus Photo 950 printer For Windows computers To use your printer you need Microsoft Windows XP Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4
88. ceived the most precise cut between black and orange 5 Click OK to close Auto Cutter Adjustment dialog box Configuration Click this button to open the Configuration dialog box where you canchange the method by which the StatusMonitor utility notifies you when the printer status changes For details see Using the Configuration Settings dialog box on page 243 235 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Using Desktop Printing With the Desktop Printing function you can print easily by dragging and dropping the file on a desktop printer icon or by selecting a file on the desktop and choosing Print To setup the Desktop Printing function follow the instructions below Note You need Mac OS 8 5 1 or later to use the Desktop Printing function Installing the driver for Desktop Printing 1 Make sure that the printer is off Turn on your Macintosh and insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the Install Software folder to open it Then double click the Installer icon 3 Click Continue 4 Choose Custom Install in the Installer and check the box for Desktop Printing Printer Driver Package Installer Custom Install Be Standard Printer Driver Package E Desktop Printing Printer Driver Package Disk space available 2 623 140K Install Location Approximate disk space needed 17 596K It
89. cel printing Making Settings on the Paper Menu Use the settings on the Paper menu to change the paper size set the number of copies and other copy parameters specify the paper orientation and adjust the printable area The settings which are available vary depending upon whether the sheet feeder roll paper or manual feed slot is selected as the Paper Source setting Printing with Windows 148 When you select Sheet Feeder and Manual Feed Slot as the Paper Source setting the printer software will appear as shown below Main Paper Layout Utiity Paper Source Letter 8 1 2 x11 in Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in hal r Copies ceg ome FS I Collate T Reverse Order m Orientation Normal Color Controls MicroWeave Off High Speed On Portrait m Printable Area Standard I Centered C Landscape I Rotate by 180 Maximum Cancel Help 149 Printing with Windows When you select Roll Paper as the Paper Source setting the printer software will appear as shown here Main Paper Layout Utility Ad 210 x 297 mm Paper Source a p Auto Cut I No Margins Single Cut Page Size A4 210 x 297 mm be r Copies EE J Copies 1 JA J lt S IE Orientation Normal Portrait C Land Color Controls Eoia Slee MicroWeave Off FE Rotate High Speed On m Roll Paper Option C BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode You can make the
90. ched you can select the types of cutting Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut at the boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly Double Cut If you have selected Single Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting position select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this space By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected Note Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 233 for more details about the cutting position adjustment Auto Cut is selectable after the cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 232 and make the setting Orientation Select Portrait tall or Landscape wide to change the orientation of your printout To print close to the bottom of the page select the Rotate by 180 degrees check box Double Sided Printing Select the Double Sided check box to print on both sides of
91. ct a printer port f USB Port 1 AppleShare LaserWriter 8 v Background Printing Setup on Qo Active Inactive 762 AppleTalk 3 Click the Setup button The Printer Sharing Setup dialog box opens EPSON Printer Sharing Setup SP 950 7 11E a Share this Printer j Name Shared Stylus Photo 950 Password C 4 Select the Share this Printer check box then type the printer name and password information as necessary 5 Click OK The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the Chooser 6 Close the Chooser 259 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from other computers ona network follow the steps in this section for each computer that will access the printer 1 Turn on your printer 2 Install the printer software from the printer software CD ROM 3 Choose Chooser from the Apple menu Then click the appropriate printer icon and select the printer port that you want to use from the Select a printer port list Note Only printers that are connected to your current AppleTalk zone are available b Chooser B E Select a printer port B Shared Stylus Photo 950 AppleShare LaserWriter 8 Background Printing Oon on Active Inactive 762 AppleTalk Setting Up Your Printer on a Network
92. customized settings is selected in the Custom Settings list the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by the change To return to your customized setting simply reselect it in the list Previewing your printout Select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu when you want to view a preview of your document before printing Main Paper Layout Utility Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in rink 5 r Color C Black Mode p Automatic PhotoEnhance C Custom Quality Speed N rink Levels Normal P 2 a p 2 Color Controls 4 4 MicroWeave Off 1 4 i 5 q 4 4 High Speed On 1 i ji EPSON Vv Technical Support Cancel Help 145 Printing with Windows When you send a print job to the printer the EPSON Print Preview window opens allowing you to make changes before printing i EPSON Print Preview EPIIFE7K DOC File View Print Options Wetermark Help Rag aa Oo ele lt gt Pit Cancel ox Document Done m To of Page PerfectPicture G D imaging System ___Rottom of Page Total 4 Curent Page 1 Copies 1 Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 950 The EPSON Print Preview toolbar contains several icon buttons which you can use to perform the following functions Drag n Drop Click this button to selec
93. cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting Using Roll Paper 48 Q If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 175 and make the setting 5 Make any other settings as necessary Refer to the table below for details When finished click OK Par Paper Source Roll Paper Options CO No Margins Auto Cut No Cut Orientation al Portrait Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing Margins Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge oo Roll Paper Option Banner Cut sheet O Save roll paper Print page frame The Roll Paper Option settings are as follows Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as a continuous printout on roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save roll paper check box is enabled Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as individual pages rather than as continuous data When this check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled 49 Using Roll Paper Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the
94. d that you adjust the cutting position each time you change the type or size width of roll paper 233 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 1 After making sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected click the Auto Cutter Adjustment button The Auto Cutter Adjustment dialog box opens EPSON Printer Information Auto Cutter a Q Auto cutter not attached Auto cutter attached Auto Cutter Adjustment Note If the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available make sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected If it is not selected the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available In addition you cannot use the cutter 2 After making sure that the roll paper is set click the Print button The cutting position adjustment pattern is printed and cut off EPSON Auto Cutter Adjustment Use this utility to adjust the cutter position for precise roll paper cutting Before you begin make sure the auto cutter is attached properly and the roll paper is loaded Then click Print to print the adjustment pattern Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 234 3 By using the cut roll paper check the most precisely printed number among the color boundaries 11111111 1234567890123 456 7 4 Select the number of the most precisely printed color boundary form the list box Click Finish to enable the adjustment EPSON Auto Cutter Adjustment Select the number ofthe pattern that re
95. d paper in its original package ina dry area See Paper on page 336 for specifications Paper does not feed correctly when using the double sided printing feature If multiple pages are simultaneously misfed into the printer when using the double sided printing feature remove the paper as instructed in Multiple pages feed on page 314 If the paper that was fed in error has not been creased or wrinkled it may still be usable Reload only the usable paper properly into the printer If a paper jam should occur while using the double sided printing feature remove the paper as instructed in The paper jams on page 315 If multiple print jobs have been sent to the printer when the paper jam occurs check the page settings in your application and confirm that the paper is loaded properly to ensure that no pages are skipped and that the document is printed correctly CD R Tray does not feed correctly Make sure of the following 1 The front sheet feeder was set before setting the CD R tray 1 The CD R tray is inserted properly along the right side of the front sheet feeder Troubleshooting 316 The edge guide is set properly along the side of the CD R tray I The CD R tray is inserted firmly until the hollow of the CD R tray and the hollow of the front sheet feeder join The adjust lever was switched from the position to the position after inserting the CD R tray I Thef paper button was pr
96. dge Printing is too slow Incorrect or garbled characters Try one or more of these solutions m m m Make sure that you are using the appropriate printer driver for your printer Select your printer as the default printer in Windows Windows Me 98 and 95 users can clear any stalled printjobs from the Spool Manager For instructions see Using EPSON Spool Manager on page 326 Turn off the printer and computer Make sure that the printer s interface cable is securely plugged in If you are using Windows NT 4 0 try uninstalling the EPSON Printer Port Click Start point to Programs and then to EPSON Printers then click EPSON Printer Port Uninstall Follow the on screen instructions Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions Troubleshooting 310 m Check the margin settings in your application Make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page See Paper on page 336 for specifications Check the settings on the Paper menu Windows or in the Page Setup dialog box Macintosh Make sure the settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using Inverted image Clear the Flip Horizontal check box in the printer software or turn off the Mirror setting in your application For instructions see online help for the printer software or for your application Macintosh users can refer to Making Advanced settings on page 199 for details
97. dialog box See Using the Custom mode on page 198 for details In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the settings contained in the Page Setup and Layout dialog boxes See Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box on page 206 or Making Settings in the Layout Dialog Box on page 220 for details 195 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box the printer software takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting see Making the Ink setting on page 194 To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page 191 EPSON SP 950 7 11 2 uaea El Print J Letter copies 1 Normal Color Controls Pages All range __ __ MediaType Plain Paper gt Mode Automatic mink Color i Q Black Q Custom Q PhotoEnhance Quality y Speed Note Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slider appears to the right of the Mode options that lets you choose Quality Soeed or the middle level Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety
98. dividual pages rather than as continuous data When this check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when it is unclear where the page breaks should be This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter 6 Go to the Main menu and select the media type 7 Click OK to close the printer software Print your document and proceed to the next section Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 For Macintosh users Note The procedures described in this section may vary depending upon the application you are using Check your application s user manual for details A When printing on roll paper you cannot use the Reverse Order or Rotate by 180 features select Maximum or Centered as the Printable Area setting or use the functions in the Layout dialog box 45 Using Roll Paper 0 Do not select PhotoEnhance i
99. djust Print Position from the File menu The Adjust Print Position dialog box opens Printing on CD R 92 2 Select the Enter Values check box then input the measured value to Height Top and Width Right and click OK Adjust Print Position Cancel Top Help O 0mm f Enter Values Ribht i z Height Top 25 Hmm Width Right 25 smn zi xj H Reset Note D Ifyou re install the EPSON Print CD adjust the settings again D Ifyou readjust settings after the position gap is found print the position check pattern after clicking the Reset button For Macintosh users 1 Print the print position check pattern To check the print gap print the position check pattern first 1 Place the CD R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD R tray on the CD R tray and insert it into the printer Note D Refer to Setting CD R on page 100 for more details about CD R setting D If the print position check sheet is warped flatten it before loading it 93 Printing on CD R 2 Double click the Macintosh HD icon then the EPSON Print CD folder then the EPSON Print CD icon 3 Click Change CD Inner Outer Diameter on the File menu The Change CD Inner Outer Diameter dialog box opens 4 Select 12 cm CD R and click OK 8cm CD R 12cm CD R Options Inner Diameter Small Outer Diameter mall Change CD Inner Outer Diameter y mm p m mm 5 C
100. dows XP it is necessary to log on with a Computer Administrator account You cannot install software programs if you log on as a Limited account user After you install Windows XP the user account is set as a Computer Administrator account First you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected Then you must add the printer to each computer that will access it through the network Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer with other computers on a network follow the steps below to configure the computer to which the printer is connected Note The images that are provided in the following section pertain to Windows 2000 1 For Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 users click Start point to Settings and click Printers For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the icon for your printer then click Sharing 3 Select Shared as for Windows NT 4 0 users select shared then type a name for the shared printer Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 254 Note Do not use spaces or hyphens in the printer name Color Management Security Version Information General Sharing Ports Advanced EI EPSON Stylus Photo 950 C Not shared Shared as Drivers for different versions of Windows If this printer is shared with users running differen
101. e Your system s parallel port setting does not allow DMA transfer However if you change the parallel port setting to ECP or Enhanced using your computer s BIOS Setup program you may be able to use DMA transfer Consult your computer manual or computer manufacturer for instructions Once you change the parallel port setting follow the steps below this table to enable DMA transfer Note Before you run the BIOS Setup program uninstall the printer software using Add Remove Programs in the Control Panel After running the BIOS Setup program reinstall the printer software If you want to enable DMA transfer follow the steps below 1 For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users double click the My Computer icon on your desktop and then Control Panel For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users double click the System icon and click the Device Manager tab For Windows XP users click Performance and Maintenance then click System then click Hardware tab then click Device Manager Double click the Ports COM amp LPT icon and then the LPT icon If your printer is connected to a port other than LPT1 double click the appropriate port icon 1 1 Increasing the Print Speed 266 4 Click the Resources tab then clear the Use automatic settings check box Write down the Input Output Range settings shown in the resource settings box EPSON Pr
102. e slightly larger than the paper size when Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source setting the portion of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper will not be printed Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout or the area may be smeared when printing on media other than listed above We recommend printing a single sheet to check quality before printing large jobs You cannot use this feature with the following media Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper CD R 151 Printing with Windows Auto Cut If the cutter is attached you can select the types of cutting Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut atthe boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly Double Cut If you have selected Single Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting position select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this soace By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected Note Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment A
103. e Al MictoWeave Off IT Rotate by 18 High Speed On Roll Paper Option C BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode Cancel Help Note Do not select Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting in the printer software when roll paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Doing so causes unnecessary paper to be fed after each print job If you have already started printing cancel the print job from the printer software referring to Cancelling Printing on page 325 Wait until the printer stops printing and feeding paper Cut off the paper at the back of the printer then turn off the printer The remaining paper is ejected 71 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 4 Select the types of cutting from the Auto Cut list box Main Paper Layout Utility 4 210x237 mm Paper Source a Auto Cut I No Margins Not Cut Page Size A4 210 x 297 mm r Copies D W Collate F Reverse Order r Orientation Nama Portrait C Landscape Color Controls hs g Microweave Off F Aotate High Speed On r Roll Paper Option C BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode EPSON I Print page frame Cancel Help The Auto Cut settings are as follows Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut at the boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly Double Cut If you have selected Single Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting posi
104. e Head Cleaning utility For Windows users Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and the ink out light is off Note If the ink out light is flashing you cannot clean the print head You need to replace the appropriate ink cartridge first 2 Access the printer software For instructions see Accessing the printer software on page 131 Maintenance 286 3 Click the Utility tab and click the Head Cleaning button 4 Follow the on screen instructions The power light flashes while the printer performs the cleaning cycle Caution Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 5 When the power light stops flashing click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle Below are nozzle check patterns Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned The above sample is in black and white but the actual check pattern prints in color If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print the nozzle check pattern again 287 Maintenance If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight Then do the nozzl
105. e Text Settings dialog box you can correct characters you have already typed Printing on CD R 114 3 Drag the characters that are displayed on the label and move them to the position you want to print 4 If you want to type more characters repeat step 1 3 Printing curved characters For Windows users 1 Click button at the left end of edit toolbar 115 Printing on CD R 2 Click the characters that are typed and displayed on the label Handles are displayed on the corner and the center of the character block amp Untitled EPSON Print CD FileE EdE Import GraphicsiZ Avrangement L Display HelplH EET IEE aval Taha psu sie BEREEDEN N JR a LRD RG a a Cle 1 re Bd ad e wae J 3 5 perl af 31 9 38 3 Width 64 3 Height 8 82 17 94 inner Diameter 43 mm Outer Diameter T NUM 4 3 Drag the red handle displayed in the center of the character block upward or downward The character block curves to the dragged direction EPSON Print OD 4 cON Pring Cy gs Printing on CD R 116 Note 0 When the characters are unevenly aligned either to the right or to the left click button in the character toolbar so that they are pasted evenly Q If you cannot see the handles clearly remove the background image before proceeding to this step For Maci
106. e cece eee 328 vii Chapter 16 Options and Consumable Products OIA fia Noa Boag seep eE E Sats E A A Bd ee Naha Recaps 330 Iinterface COLES 4 54 wie tal E ot hg tea ad otal SA nes 330 Network adapter scart mes fvieedly eee eenieewey ae 331 Consumable products 0 0 0 cee eee ee 331 Ink a rtridges aa fiat aaa rerea A IAp AA ees eRe eed ad 331 M dia types yah voici alk T E Gail ne PAPO titi e 331 Appendix A Printer Specifications PENUS 25 Asta g Sedo a as lb tg ale Raat ase A A tot Odea 336 Papers piscine BA legs Sad eae eee NR thee 336 Paper specifications 1444 52 On ioe oak gee ees 337 Printableiar a ssi pree ey ae PA aga aa 340 Ink Cartidees ons diwitiwirin de tht teh eeyie iden ihe kass 342 Mechanical imiia sieht eee Yiu yaa acheive ye wie BS 345 Electrical Nsei is tase aE ie its tated A etal CEG eee NR 346 Environmental si ei wae a E aes tata Gein ee ee 347 Standards and Approvalsys G iytritlerdaeeaetiwedn bid ke ted 347 System Requirements ini kc said bynes eo Wa ee hah aon wag ee 348 For Windows compilers tae wae wtetcvotack eat aie 348 For Macintosh cOmputers s cars veainadie Wakil ale Wala 349 Appendix B Customer Support Technical Support WebSite iscsi esha wee ete eke 351 Regional Customer Servicesiicavnier4a c4 sae aeersalerae datas 351 Glossary viii Printer Parts and Functions Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include a CD ROM containing printer softwa
107. e check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary If the print quality still has not improved some of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 279 If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges contact your dealer Note To maintain print quality we recommend printing a few pages at least once every month For Macintosh users Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and the ink out light is off 2 Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button then click the Head Cleaning button 3 Follow the on screen instructions The power light flashes while the printer performs the cleaning cycle Caution Never turn off the printer while power light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer Maintenance 288 4 When the power light stops flashing click the Confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box to print a nozzle check pattern and to reset the cleaning cycle Use the check pattern to confirm that the head is clean Refer to page 148 to see a sample of the nozzle check pattern If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure four or five times turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight Then do the nozzle ch
108. e setting You can proportionally enlarge or reduce the size of the image to make it fit a selected paper size To do this select the Fit to Page check box then select the paper size in the Output Paper Size list Making Watermark settings To print a watermark on your document select the Watermark check box in the Page Layout dialog box 221 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Select the watermark that you want to print from the Name list then specify its position size color and intensity Youcan change the position and size of the watermark by dragging it with your mouse in the preview window at the left EPSON SP 950 7 11E 2 ok O Fit to Page Letter Output Paper Size tetter Watermark Name Confidential Add Del Edit Text Intensity Ligt Dark CO Mouse Rotate Angle degree O Multi Page N up Poster 2Pages on1sheet Print Order Page Order E gt Left to Right E z O collate Snes LAGS Pas if af Ja O Reverse order Print page frames You can also add your own text based or image based watermarks to the Name list Follow these steps 1 Click the Add Del button beside the Name list The following dialog box appears SP 950 7 11E 2 Cx Mark Name Add PICT Add Text _ Edit Text Text a Delete Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 222 2 To use an im
109. eck again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary If the print quality still has not improved some of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced To replace an ink cartridge see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 279 If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges contact your dealer Note To maintain print quality we recommend printing a few pages at least once every month Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control panel buttons 1 Make sure that the O power light is on and the ink out light is off Then hold down the 6 ink button for three seconds 289 Maintenance Note If the ink out light is flashing or on do not clean the print head Cleaning the print head will start the ink cartridge replacement process If you do not intend to replace an ink cartridge press the ink button again to return the print head to its home position The printer starts cleaning the print head and the power light begins flashing Caution Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 2 When the power light stops flashing print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure four or five times turn the printer off and leave it alone over
110. ect Note If you cannot find a line which is aligned correctly select the number of the line which is the closest to being correct and click Realignment The lines you selected will be reset to the center number 8 position and the alignment test sheet will be printed again Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 230 The following are examples of the second test patterns that will be output by the printer zz E E ee ee E ee E B E B E B E B From each pattern on the printed test sheet choose the least grainy one For each pattern select the corresponding pattern number from the appropriate drop down list box in the Print Head Alignment box then click Finish to put the new settings into effect 231 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Note If you cannot find a smooth pattern select the number for the pattern that is the least grainy and click Realignment The gap adjustment sheet will be printed again If you can select a smooth pattern and do not need to print the test pattern again clear check boxes 1 3 on the right EPSON Print Head Alignment Look at the alignment sheet RA Decide which pattern is the least grainy Select the number that corresponds to that pattern from the drop down list and click Finish Ifyou cannot find a smooth looking pattern select the number for the pattern that is the least grainy and click Realignment The alignment sheet will be printed again
111. ect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer A valve in the ink supply port makes covers or plugs unnecessary but the ink may stain items that come in contact with this area of the cartridge Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area When using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter m Do not attach or remove this product while the power to the printer s main unit is on Keep the cutter out of the reach of children Do not touch the paper ejection part and cutter blade Do not place the cutter on an unstable surface such as on an unstable table or a tilted surface Do not disassemble or modify the cutter Safety Instructions 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has ie A determined that this product meets the Gx Ftt ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury u Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer 13 Safety In
112. ect the printer to the first tier hub Windows operating systems Your computer must be a Windows XP Me 98 or 2000 pre installed model or a Windows 98 pre installed model that was upgraded to Windows XP or Me You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that does not meet these specifications or that is not equipped with a built in USB port For details about your computer contact your dealer Printer software installation Incorrect or incomplete software installation can lead to USB problems Take note of the following and perform the recommended checks to ensure proper installation Checking printer software for Windows Me and 98 If you canceled the plug and play driver installation in Windows Me or 98 before the procedure was complete the USB printer device driver or the printer software may be incorrectly installed Follow the directions below to ensure that the driver and the printer software are installed correctly Note The screens shown in this section are for Windows 98 Windows Me screens may differ slightly 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and click Printers Make sure that the icon for your printer appears in the Printers window 321 Troubleshooting Select the icon for your printer then click Properties on the File menu CB Main cd Pape cd Layou Utility General Details Color Management Sharing EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Comment I
113. ected only the images in a document will be printed in monochrome Any colored text or graphs in the same document will be printed in color 0 Some settings may be unavailable depending on the Media Type Ink and Print Quality settings that you make 6 Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main menu To return to the Main menu without applying your settings click Cancel To save your Advanced settings proceed to the next section 143 Printing with Windows Saving and deleting your settings To save your Advanced settings in the Custom Settings list click Save Settings in the Advanced dialog box The Custom Settings dialog box appears Custom Settings List Cancel Type a unique name for your settings in the Name text box then click Save Your Advanced settings will be added to the Custom Settings list Note D You cannot apply the names of EPSON ready made settings or color matching methods to your custom settings LI You cannot delete the ready made settings or color matching methods from the Custom Settings list To delete a setting from the Custom Settings list select it in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete Printing with Windows 144 Using your saved settings To use your saved settings select Custom as the Mode setting on the Main menu then select your settings in the Custom Settings list If you change the Media Type or Ink settings while one of your
114. ed settings suited to the kind of document that you want to print When Custom is selected the Advanced button is enabled allowing you to access the Advanced dialog box See Using the Custom mode on page 140 for details In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the Paper and Layout menus See Making Settings on the Paper Menu on page 148 or Making Settings on the Layout Menu on page 154 for details 137 Printing with Windows Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer software takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting see Making the Ink setting on page 136 To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page Main Paper Layout Utility l Media T Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in aa lain Paper r Black Automatic PhotoEnhance C Custom Ke Quality J Speed 1 Ink Levels Normal j 4 F 4 Color Controls 1 MicroWeave Off 4 7 7 j 7 7 1 High Speed On i i l 1 1 j EPSON I Print Preview Technical Support Cancel Help Note 0 Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slider appears under the Custom radio button that lets y
115. ed to represent an image ROM Read Only Memory A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer 357 Glossary RGB Red green and blue These colors in phosphors irradiated by a cathode ray tube CRT monitor s electron gun are used to create the additive array of screen colors serial interface See interface spool The first step in printing in which the printer software converts the print data into codes that your printer understands This data is then sent directly to the printer or to the print server spool manager The software that converts print data into codes that your printer understands See also spool sRGB The color management method used to maintain color consistency between devices which adhere to the sRGB standard Status Monitor The software that allows you to check the printer s status subtractive colors Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others See also CMYK USB interface Universal Serial Bus interface Enables the user to connect up to 127 peripheral devices such as keyboards mice and printers to the computer through a single general purpose port The use of USB hubs allows you to add additional ports See also interface utilities Software that allows you to monitor and maintain your printer Together utilities and the printer driver are referred to as pr
116. educe or enlarge the size of the preview window I Magnify the previewed document To do this click View and then Magnify to open the Magnify window which magnifies the area of the previewed document that is outlined by the red box By dragging the red box you can change which part of the document is magnified 147 Printing with Windows 1 View the individual pages that comprise a poster The Poster window opens automatically when you send a printjob while Poster is selected as the Multi Page option on the Layout menu From this window you can view the individual pages which make up a poster You can also open this dialog box by clicking View and then Poster 0 Apply watermarks The watermark that you select is displayed on the previewed image For detailed information on customizing watermarks see Making Watermark settings on page 165 D Specify which pages of the document you would like to print To add or remove a page click the page icon in the list at the left side of the preview window then add or remove it using the commands on the Print Options menu The Print Options menu commands are as follows Add page Click this button to add the highlighted pages to the list of pages to be printed lf Remove page Clickthisbuttontoremove the highlighted pages from the list of pages to be printed After you have previewed the document click Print to print the document or click Cancel to can
117. emove or tear the label on the cartridge this can cause leakage Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place 11 Safety Instructions Each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related information such as the amount of ink remaining so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check The amount of ink consumed will vary among colors depending on the media you use the printer driver settings you make and the data you print If you remove an ink cartridge for later use prot
118. ems will be installed on the disk Macintosh HD rsen Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 236 5 6 Click Install Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver Printing with the Desktop Printing function To print with the Desktop Printing function use one of the following methods Drag and drop the file you want to print on the printer icon that appears on the desktop This printer is automatically set as the default printer Then the application in which the file was created opens and the Print dialog box appears If the printer that you want to use for Desktop Printing is set as the default printer select the file you want to print on the desktop then choose Print from the File menu The application in which the file was last saved opens and the Print dialog box appears If the printer that you want to use for Desktop Printing is set as the default printer open the file you want to print then choose Print from the File menu in the application The Print dialog box appears For information on using the Print dialog box see Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box on page 190 Note Printing with the Desktop Printing function may take longer To set the default printer use one of the following methods Oy Select Chooser from the Apple menu and click the icon for the printer you want to use The printer becomes the default printer and the Desktop Printing
119. er Print page frame The Auto Cut settings are as follows Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut at the boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly Double Cut If you have selected Single Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting position select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this space By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected 77 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Note 0 Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment LY Auto Cut is selectable after the cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting T If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 175 and make the setting 5 Make any other settings as necessary Refer to the table below for details When finished click OK SP 950 7 11 2 a Paper Size Letter cancel Paper Source Roll Pa
120. er keep the following in mind L Load the paper printable side up Use flat undamaged paper If the paper is curled flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems Always handle the paper by the edges Provide ample space in front of the printer for the paper to eject fully Make sure that the output tray is down and the output tray extension is closed Check that the end of the paper is cut cleanly perpendicular to the long axis of the paper If it is cut on a diagonal or not cleanly the paper may not feed smoothly or the print may extend off the edge of the paper EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high quality results Using Roll Paper 32 Loading the roll paper Follow the directions below to mount the roll paper holder and load the roll paper 1 Load roll paper in the roll paper holder Note Remove the transparent sheet after setting the roll paper into the holders 2 Check that the end of the roll is cut perpendicularly to the edges as shown using a triangle u Caution Always use a triangle or other tool to ensure that the end of the roll is cut perpendicularly A diagonal cut may cause paper feed problems 33 Using Roll Paper 3 Remove the paper support and lower the output tray Then turn on the printer Using Roll Paper 34 5 Insert the roll paper holder adapter into the slot at the rear of the printer then attach the roll pape
121. ess the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility For details see Cleaning the Print Head on page 285 Print Head Alignment The Print Head Alignment utility can be used to improve the print quality of your documents The alignment of the print head may need to be adjusted if vertical lines should appear out of alignment or if white or black banding noise should appear in your documents Use this utility to realign the print head Through this utility the printer will output two different types of test patterns that are used to check the print head alignment Printing with Windows 170 The following images are examples of the first test patterns that will be output by the printer 1 233 4 8 36 8 9 0 2 34 5 2 23456789 0 23 45 3 234567 8 9 0 2 3 4 8 4 23456789 0 23 45 From each pattern on the printed test sheet choose the vertical line that is aligned best For each pattern select the corresponding line number from the appropriate drop down list box in the Print Head Alignment dialog box then click Next to put the new settings into effect 171 Printing with Windows Note If you cannot find a line which is aligned correctly select the number of the line which is the closest to being correct and click Realignment The lines you selected will be reset to the center number 8 position and the alignment te
122. essed after switching the adjust lever Printer Does Not Print If the printer does not print see if the status of your printer s lights is listed below then try the solutions listed QO All lights are off LY Lights came on and then went out LY Only the power light is on QO Thef paper out light is flashing or on D One of the ink out lights is flashing or on D Ink out lights are on and the other lights are flashing All lights are off Try one or more of these solutions Q Press the power button to make sure that the printer is on 317 Troubleshooting D Turn off the printer and make sure that the power cord is securely plugged in L Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer Lights came on and then went out The printer s voltage may not match the outlet rating Turn off the printer and unplug it immediately Then check the printer labels If the voltage does not match DO NOT PLUG YOUR PRINTER BACK IN Contact your dealer Only the power light is on Try one or more of these solutions 1 Turn off the printer and computer Make sure that the printer s interface cable is securely plugged in D Make sure that there is no packing material in the printer D Turn off the printer and the computer and disconnect the printer s interface cable Then print an operation check page See Running a printer operation check on page 302 If the check
123. et these requirements For Macintosh computers To connect the EPSON Stylus Photo 950 printer to Apple Macintosh computers you must use a USB cable Your Macintosh must also meet the following system requirements Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Mac OS 8 5 1 Mac OS 9 1 or later except for Mac OS X 18 MB of available memory 36 MB of available memory or more 20 MB of available memory when 60 MB of available memory or more background printing is turned on when background printing is turned on 349 Printer Specifications Note In addition to these system and memory requirements you need 18 MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software To The amount of available memory varies according to the number and kind of applications that are open To see how much memory is available choose About This Computer from the Apple menu and refer to the memory size listed in kilobytes under Largest Unused Block 1 024K 1 MB The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper the type of application you are using and the complexity of the document that you want to print A print you also need extra hard disk space amounting to about twice the size of the file that you want to print Printer Specifications 350 Appendix B Customer Support Technical Support Web Site
124. etting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains skies and oceans 139 Printing with Windows Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens Sepia This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera Using the Custom mode Selecting Custom as the Mode option enables the Custom Settings list from which you can choose a ready made setting designed for printing text and graphs Or you can select a color matching method You can also create and save your own custom settings For details on making your own custom settings see Making Advanced settings on page 142 Main Paper Layout Utility Media Type Plain Paper X Ink Color C Black m Mode ld Automatic EPSO Custom Settings X 4 N Advanced Ink Levels Normal 360dpi e e f Z 2 gt Color Controls 4 4 4 MicroWeave Off 1 1 4 A 1 4 High Speed On j EPSON I Print Preview Technical Support Letter 8 1 2 x11 in Cancel Help Printing with Windows 140 By default you can choose from the following Ready made setting Description Economy This
125. file on page 205 203 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Click the Preview button The Preview dialog box opens and displays a preview of your document pl cal 2 Cancer Frm DE The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons that you can use to perform the following functions Edit Click this button to select move and he Watermark resize watermarks Zoom Click this button to enlarge or reduce al the size of the previewed page Show Hide Click this button to display or hide the a Printable Area borderlines which indicate the printable area The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this area Show Hide Click this button to open the Watermark Watermark Edit dialog box where Settings you can add watermarks to the document and change any of the current watermark settings Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 204 Add page Remove page El Click these buttons to add or remove selected pages from the list of pages to be printed 4 Ifyou are satisfied with the previewed image click Print If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image click Cancel The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the current print settings preserved Open the Print dialog box again to make additional changes t
126. ftware and click Ea M 4 Click Advanced and select only EPSON Print CD then click Install 5 Follow the on screen instructions Print position adjustment If the print position is misaligned after printing adjust it as follows For Windows users 1 Print the print position check pattern To check the print gap print the position check pattern first 1 Place the CD R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD R tray on the CD R tray and insert it into the printer Note D Refer to Setting CD R on page 100 for more details about CD R setting D If the print position check sheet is warped flatten it before loading it 2 Double click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop to access EPSON Print CD 87 Printing on CD R Note If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop click Start button point to Programs for Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 or All Programs for Windows XP and point to EPSON Print CD then click EPSON Print CD Click Inner Outer Diameter Settings on the File menu The Inner Outer Diameter Settings dialog box opens Select 12 cm CD R and click OK Inner Outer Diameter Settings x C Cancel Options Settings Smaller Larger Help OH Internal 43 fm Externe 116 mm Click Printer Settings on the File menu The Print Setup dialog box opens Select EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 950 from the Name list box and click
127. function becomes available 237 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Select the printer icon on the desktop Then select Set Default Printer from the Printing menu on the menu bar Click the Printer icon on the control bar then select the printer from the printer list Note The following items are unavailable when printing with the Desktop Printing function Cu wv m Setting a print time from the Print dialog box Previewing your printout Saving spool data EPSON Monitor 3 If an error occurs click Cancel to stop printing or clear the error and then click Continue to resume printing Because you cannot start the Ink Cartridge Replacement Utility during printing the How to button does not appear when ink is out To replace an empty ink cartridge cancel printing and use the printer s control panel For more information see Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge on page 271 Managing print jobs using the Desktop Printer window Using the Desktop Printer window you can manage print jobs as described below To open the Desktop Printer window double click the printer icon on the desktop Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 238 D Use the buttons below to hold resume set the print time and delete print jobs Select the print job that you want to manage then click the appropriate button Hold Pauses printing and keeps the current m print job at the top of the print queue
128. g it is necessary to turn the printer on and set the roll paper Refer to Loading the roll paper on page 33 for more details about the roll paper setting Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 60 Q Ifyou want to maintain a precise cutting position it is recommended that you adjust the cutting position each time you change the type or size width of roll paper For Windows users 1 For Windows 2000 NT 4 0 Me 98 and 95 users click Start point to Settings then click Printers to open the Printer folder For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes to open the Printers and Faxes folder 2 For Windows Me 98 and 95 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Properties on the File menu For Windows XP and 2000 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Printing Preferences on the File menu For Windows NT4 0 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Document Defaults on the File menu The printer software opens 61 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 3 Click Utility tab then click Printer and Option Information The Printer and Option Information dialog box opens General Details Color Management l Sharing a Main sh Paper gt Layout Utility EPSON Status Monitor 3 M Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Nozzle Check N
129. g box opens EPSON SP 950 7 11E 2 Background Printing on Q off Print Time Q Urgent Normal Q Print at 12 20 01 2 38 PM gt Q Hold 2 Select On as the Background Printing option if necessary Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 202 3 Select Urgent Normal Print at or Hold as the Print Time option If you select Print at use the arrows beside the date and time boxes to specify the date and time that you want to print the document Note Make sure that the computer and printer are turned on at the date and time you specify 4 Click OK The Background Printing dialog box closes 5 Inthe Print dialog box make sure that your print settings are as you want them then click Print Note You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility See Using EPSON Monitor3 on page 245 for details Previewing your printout The Preview feature allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it Follow these steps to preview your document 1 Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the fQ Preview icon button in the Print dialog box The Print button changes into a Preview button Note Use the Q Preview icon button to toggle between the f amp Print Preview and Save File modes Click the icon button to select the mode that you want For information on the Save File mode see Saving spool data as a
130. ge between 10 and 400 155 Printing with Windows Making Double sided Printing Setting The EPSON Stylus Photo 950 supports double sided printing There are two types of double sided printing available Standard double sided printing allows you to print the odd numbered pages first Once these pages are printed they can be reloaded to print the even numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper Folded Booklet double sided printing allows you to make single fold booklets Refer to the appropriate section below Note m The double sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer Depending on the media type stacks of up to 30 sheets can be loaded into the sheet feeder during double sided printing Only use media types which are suitable for double sided printing Otherwise the printout quality may deteriorate Depending on the type of paper and the amount of ink used to print text and images ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper The surface of the paper may be smeared during the double sided printing Standard double sided printing Follow the steps below to print odd and even numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet Printing with Windows 156 1 Select the Double Sided Printing check box from the Layout menu of your printer driver For information on accessing the Layout menu see Accessing the
131. gle Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting position select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this space By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected Note O Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment LY Auto Cut is selectable after the cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting T If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 175 and make the setting Make the Roll Paper Option settings at the bottom of the dialog box Roll Paper Option BannerMode C Cut Sheet Mode Save Roll Paper The Roll Paper Option settings are as follows Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as continuous data on the roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save Roll Paper check box is enabled Using Roll Paper 44 3 Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as in
132. gt Resume Resumes printing Print time Set the print time Delete Stops printing and deletes the print job from the print queue Setting the print time The printer can be set to start printing at a specific time Follow the steps below to set the print time 1 Click the icon button in the Desktop Printer window The Set Print Time dialog box opens Set Print Time Q Urgent Normal Q AtTime 2 5 02 g 3 23 PM g Cx 2 Select Urgent Normal or At Time as the Print Time option If you select At Time use the arrows beside the date and time boxes to specify the date and time that you want to print the document 239 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Note Make sure that the computer and printer are turned on at the date and time you specify 3 Click OK Using the Printing menu You can stop printing resume printing and set the default printer from this menu Follow the instructions below 1 Click the printer icon on the desktop Printing appears on the menu bar Open the Printing menu The screen shown below appears LEE Help Start Print Queue Stop Print Queue Set Default Printer 3L Choose Start Print Queue to resume printing Stop Print Queue to stop printing or Set Default Printer to select the printer as the default printer Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature which prov
133. hat utility Do not use the Nozzle Check Head Cleaning or Print Head Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network Do not use the Nozzle Check Head Cleaning or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred Refer to the appropriate section below EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with printer status information such as the amount of ink remaining and checks for printer errors This utility is only available when both of the following conditions are met m The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel or USB port Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication 169 Printing with Windows Nozzle Check The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared If the nozzle check indicates the print head needs cleaning you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility For details see Checking the Print Head Nozzles on page 283 Head Cleaning The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head You may need to clean the print head if you notice print quality has declined Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned You can acc
134. he printouts are not reloaded correctly Q In the event of a paper jam refer to Paper Does Not Feed Correctly on page 313 8 Once the paper is reloaded click Resume to print the inside pages 9 Once printing is complete fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method Making Settings in the Layout Dialog Box You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box To open this dialog box click Print on the File menu of your application then click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box EPSON SP 950 7 11E LI Fitto Page letter Output Paper Size Letter l O Watermark Name Confidential Add Del Edit Text Color E Rea gt Intensity Light Dark C Mouse Rotate Angle degree CiMuiti page N up Poster 2Pages on I sheet Pint omer Page Order Left to Right H qd J EEA Order CO Print page frames Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 220 The Layout dialog box allows you to automatically match the document size to the paper size print two or four pages ona single sheet of paper print poster size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets place watermarks on documents or specify the printing order for your print job Refer to the appropriate section below Making the Fit to Pag
135. hen Maximum is selected as the Printable Area setting Before printing large jobs using this setting print a single sheet to confirm quality When Maximum is selected make sure that the paper loaded in the sheet feeder is not curled Do not select Maximum while using Premium Glossy Photo Paper If you select Maximum when printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper your printout may be smeared in the expanded area between 14mm and 3 mm from the bottom edge 153 Printing with Windows Roll Paper Option The Roll Paper Option settings are only available when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting These features are not available when Sheet Feeder or Manual Feed Slot is selected The available settings are described below Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as continuous data on the roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save roll paper check box is enabled Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as individual pages rather than as continuous data When this check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected a
136. hich have been sent to your printer You can also cancel pause and resume selected print jobs Note EPSON Spool Manager is not available for Windows XP 2000 or Windows NT After you send a print job an EPSON Stylus Photo 950 button appears on the taskbar Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager Document Name Paper Size Status Progress Stated At oo EPIIFE7K DOC Letter Plain Paper Printing Tof4Pag 4 23 52 PM 12 1 Pause Resume Help Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows 186 Note Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3 be sure to read its README file To open this file click Start point to Programs and then to EPSON or EPSON Printers then click EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Readme Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Here is the way to access EPSON Status Monitor 3 Open the printer software click the Utility tab then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3 the following window appears i Ready Ready to print S amp S zi Ink Levels T T Information Technical Support Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information 187 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows 0 Current Status EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you
137. hich is less thick switch to A 2 Measurement of print position gap Measure the gap using the printed check sheet Measure the area as shown in the illustration with a ruler 95 Printing on CD R A Height B Width Note D Position the ruler to pass through the center of the circle when measuring D Ifyou print the position check pattern on the CD R instead of the check sheet you may not measure the gap correctly Make sure to include the internal transparent compartment of the CD R in the measurement range Measure the distance from the circumference of CD R tray s center circle to the horizontal line of the check pattern 3 Save the measured value to the EPSON Print CD 1 Select Fine tune Print Position from the File menu The Fine tune Print Position dialog box opens Printing on CD R 96 2 Select the Value Entry check box then input the measured value to Top Space and Right Space and click OK Fine tune Print Position ii Cancel 0 00 mm M Value Entry Top Space Right Space EE Note D Ifyou re install the EPSON Print CD adjust the settings again D Ifyou readjust settings after the position gap is found print the position check pattern after clicking the Reset button Color settings Adjust color saturation If the ink smears when CD R printing follow the steps below 97 Printing on CD R Set the color saturation in the Print Color Correction for Windows or Col
138. his setting print a single sheet to confirm printout quality When printing with the No Margins feature print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout or the area may be smeared Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down 341 Printer Specifications Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge T0331 Color Print capacity Cartridge life Temperature Dimensions Black 570 pages A4 ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi 2 years from production date within 6 months after opening package at 25 C 77 F Storage 30 to 40 C 22 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 15 C 5 F 12 7 mm W x 71 2 mm D x 66 5 mm H Printer Specifications 342 Color ink cartridge Cyan T0332 Magenta T0333 Yellow T0334 Light Cyan T0335 Light Magenta T0336 Color Cyan magenta yellow light cyan and light magenta Print capacity 440 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty each color Cartridge life 2 years from production date within 6 months of opening the package at 25 C 77 F Temperature Storage 30 to 40 C 22 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 18 C 0 4 F Dimens
139. icon and select EPSON Printer Software from the list Then click the 1 4 Add Remove button For Windows XP and 2000 click Change Remove 4 Select the EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon and click OK 5 Select OK Note If you are using the USB port to connect the printer in Windows Me or 98 you need to uninstall an additional USB component Select EPSON USB Printer Device from the list in the Add Remove Programs utility then click the Add Remove button and click OK when a message prompts you to restart the computer If EPSON USB Printer Device does not appear in the Add Remove Programs list double click EPUSBUN EXE on the printer software CD ROM then follow the on screen instructions For Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the CD ROM drive The EPSON printer software disk will open automatically 2 If separate folders containing installer icon for several languages appear double click the folder for your preferred language Double click the Installer icon in Disk 1 folder inside Printer Driver folder Maintenance 296 3 After the initial screen click Continue The following dialog box will appear Installer Uninstall To delete the EPSON Stylus Photo 950 printer software click the Uninstall button Disk space available 2 622 464K Approximate disk space needed OK Install Location 1 Items will be uninstalled from the disk Macintosh HD
140. ides you with instructions on printing making printer driver settings and using the printer utilities Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 240 To access online help choose Print or Page Setup from the File menu of your application Then click the 2 Help icon button 241 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Chapter 9 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh Using EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor monitors the printer If it detects a printer error it will inform you with an error message When the ink runs low or out a How to button appears Click How to and EPSON StatusMonitor will lead you step by step through the ink cartridge replacement procedure Status description Ink out or incompatible ink cartridges for the following colors Black Actions to take Replace the indicated cartridges with new EPSON ink cartridges Black T0331 Cyan T0332 Magenta T0333 Yellow T0334 LightCyan T0335 LightMagenta T0336 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for Click the How to button for ink cartridge replacement instructions Car You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing When open EPSON StatusMonitor displays the amount of ink remaining at the time it was opened To update the ink level information click the Update button Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor Follow the steps below to access EPSON St
141. ifications 336 Paper specifications Single sheets Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm A5 148 mm x 210 mm A6 105 mm x 148 mm Paper types Plain bond paper special paper distributed by EPSON Thickness 0 08 mm to 0 11 mm 0 003 to 0 004 inch for plain bond paper Weight 64 g m 17 1b to 90 g m 24 lb for plain bond paper Envelopes Size No 10 104 8 mm x 241 3 mm DL 110 mm x 220 mm C6 114 mm x 162 mm 132 mm x 220 mm Paper types Plain bond paper air mail Thickness 0 16 mm to 0 52 mm 0 006 to 0 02 inch Weight 45 g m 12 lb to 75 g m 20 lb Index Cards Size A6 105 mm x 148 mm 5 x 8 127 mm x 203 mm 8 x 10 203 mm x 254 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON 337 Printer Specifications Index Cards Size A6 105 mm x 148 mm 8 x 10 203 mm x 254 mm 5 x 8 127 mm x 203 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Transparencies Photo Quality Glossy Film Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm A6 105 mm x 148 mm for glossy film Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON A Self Adhesive Sheets Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Photo Paper Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm Panoramic 210 mm x 594 mm 100 mm x 150 mm 200 mm x 300 mm 4 x 6 113 6 mm x 175 4 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Printer Specificati
142. ils see online help Your settings are reflected in the display at the left side of the dialog box 4 When you are finished making settings click OK Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform some printer maintenance from your computer Touse the utilities click the Utility tab in the printer software then click the button for the utility that you want to use For information on how to access the printer software see Accessing the printer software on page 131 General Q Main Details Color Management Sharing CA Paper C Layout G Utity EPSON Status Monitor 3 M Use this utiity to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Nozzle Check N Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning H Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment P Use this utiity if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Printer and Option Information 0 Use this utiity to create or verity settings for your printer and optional devices Speed amp Progress Cara apni Help Printing with Windows 168 Note m The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open t
143. ines for writing data refer to your CD R documentation 85 Printing on CD R D When CD R printing a lower level of color saturation is used compared with EPSON special paper to ensure the print quality D When printing on an 8 cm CD R use the attachment provided on the outside of the CD R before inserting it into the CD R tray Installing EPSON Print CD EPSON Print CD allows you to print easily onto a CD R EPSON Print CD is installed after installing the printer driver If it has been installed Windows Me 98 95 2000 and NT 4 0 users can see an EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop Windows XP users can see EPSON Print CD by clicking Start button and pointing to All Programs Macintosh users can see EPSON Print CD folder in the hard disk of your Macintosh If EPSON Print CD has already been installed proceed to Print position adjustment on page 87 If EPSON Print CD has not been installed install the software as follows For Windows users 1 Insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive If the Installer dialog box does no appear double click SETUP EXE in the CD ROM 2 Select Install Software and click v 3 Click Advanced and select only EPSON Print CD then click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions For Macintosh users 1 Insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive Printing on CD R 86 2 Double click the EPSON icon 3 Select Install So
144. ing Ink Cartridges 8 When you are finished replacing the cartridge close the may cause the print head to dry out and render it unable to function properly 1 3 cartridge cover Close the printer cover then press the ink button The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system This process takes about one minute to complete When the ink charging process is finished the printer returns the print head to its home position The power light will stop flashing and remain on and the ink out light will turn off u Caution The power light will continue to flash while the printer is charging ink Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing Note If the ink end error occurs after the print head moves to its home position in ink cartridge may not be installed properly Press the ink button again and reinstall the ink cartridge until it clicks into place Replacing Ink Cartridges 278 Using the Status Monitor You can monitor the remaining ink levels and view on screen instructions for replacing a low or empty ink cartridge using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 for Windows or EPSON Status Monitor for Macintosh When an ink cartridge is low or empty click the How to button in the EPSON Status Monitor window Follow the on screen instructions to replace the cartridge For more information on using EPSON Status Monitor see Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 on page
145. ink remaining will not be recalculated by the IC chip and the amount of ink available for use will not change Note m You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge empty even if the other cartridges still contain ink Before printing replace the empty cartridge In addition to the ink used during document printing ink is consumed during the print head cleaning operation during the self cleaning cycle which is performed when the printer is turned on and during ink charging when the ink cartridge is installed in the printer The amount of ink consumed will vary among colors depending on the media you use the printer driver settings you make and the data you print For more information about ink cartridges see When handling the ink cartridges on page 11 Replacing Ink Cartridges 272 13 Using the printer s control panel The printer s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge This table describes the status of the lights on your printer and the required actions they may indicate Lights Action 5O Obtain a replacement black 10331 cyan 10332 magenta 10333 yellow 10334 light cyan 10335 or light magenta T0336 ink cartridge ed Replace the empty ink cartridge on 6 flashing To replace an ink cartridge using the ink button follow the steps below 1
146. inter s cabinet Take care not to spill liquid on the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Always turn the printer off using the O power button When this button is pressed the power light flashes Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light stops flashing Before transporting the printer make sure that the print head is in the home far right position and the ink cartridges are in place Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing Safety Instructions 10 When handling the ink cartridges Observe the following when handling the ink cartridges m m Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges Do not shake the used ink cartridge once you remove it from the package this can cause leakage Be careful when you handle the used ink cartridges as there may be some ink surrounding the ink supply port If ink should come into direct contact with your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink should come into direct contact with your eyes flush them immediately with water If you feel discomfort or if vision is impaired see a doctor immediately Do not r
147. inter Port LPT1 Properties 2 x General Driver Resources iie j EPSON Printer Port LPT1 Setting based on Basic configuration 0000 X Resource type Setting 0378 037B Interrupt Request 07 Change Setting Conflicting device list No conflicts Cancel 5 Select a basic configuration setting from the Setting based on list that uses the same Input Output Range settings as those you wrote down in Step 4 and make sure that the Direct Memory Access channel and Interrupt Request numbers are allocated and displayed Confirm also that the Conflicting device list text box shows No conflicts 6 Click OK to save the settings 7 Reopen the Speed amp Progress dialog box to verify whether DMA transfer has been enabled Note You may not be able to use DMA transfer on some computers even after you make the settings explained above Consult your computer maker for information on the DMA transfer capability of your computer 267 Increasing the Print Speed Using Port Configuration Windows NT 4 0 only Note Port settings are complicated and should only be made by an experienced user with administrative privileges If your computer has a parallel port that supports ECP mode you can make certain print speed settings in the Port Configuration dialog box Before making settings make sure that ECP mode has been selected in your computer settings For details about ECP mode see your computer man
148. inter software See also printer software WYSIWYG What you see is what you get This term is used to describe printout that looks exactly like it appears on screen Glossary 358 359 Glossary
149. ion Information 0 i Ez Use this utility to create or verify settings for your printer and optional devices Speed amp Progress Cancel Appl Help 57 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 4 Select the Auto Cutter Attached check box Printer and Option Information r Auto Cutter Auto Cutter Adjustment EEE Pe as ei oe a ai a a heet Current Settings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Cancel Help 5 Click OK to exit this menu Note After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision In addition if you use different Paper Type Paper Width roll paper it is recommended that you use the Auto Cut mode after adjusting the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 60 for more details about the cutting position adjustment For Macintosh users 1 Click Print on the File menu of your application The Print dialog box opens Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 58 2 Click the 3 Utility icon button The Utility dialog box opens s 2 BIG AC Normal Color Controls Pages All ee Media Type Plain Paper ee Mode lt Automatic Q PhotoEnhance Quality speed Q Custom 3 Click Printer Information The Printer and Optio
150. ion between the computer and the printer A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time interface cable The cable that connects the computer to the printer local printer The printer connected to the computer s port directly by an interface cable media Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes plain paper special paper and transparency film memory The part of the printer s electronic system that is used to store information data Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates Information that is sent to the printer from the computer is stored in memory temporarily See also RAM and ROM MicroWeave Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser like images See also banding monochrome Printing which uses only one color of ink usually black nozzles Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed onto the page Print quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged operation check A method for checking the operation of the printer When you perform a printer operation check the printer prints the ROM version code page ink counter code and a nozzle check pattern parallel interface See interface port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices Glossary 356 printable are
151. ions 12 7 mm W x 71 2 mm D x 66 5 mm H The figure given is based upon continuous printing after ink cartridge replacement The actual print capacity may vary depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function and how often you turn the printer on Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 25 C 77 F 343 Printer Specifications Caution A EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired Do not refill the ink cartridge Upon installation of the ink cartridge the printer will calculate the capacity of the ink cartridge through an IC chip The calculations will not be VAN readjusted if ink is later added to the cartridge Printer Specifications 344 Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder top entry Sheet feeder capacity Max 150 sheets at 65 8 g m 17 Ib paper Dimensions Storage Width 515 mm 20 3 inches Depth 332 8 mm 13 1 inches Height 209 mm 8 2 inches Printing Width 515 mm 20 3 inches Depth 663 mm 26 1 inches Height 299 mm 11 8 inches Weight 7 4 kg 16 31 lb without the ink cartridges Legalsize plain paper and special media may be loaded in the sheet feeder in stacks up to 6 mm in thickness 345 Printer Specifi
152. isaligned print head See the next section for details on cleaning the print head For information on aligning the print head see Aligning the Print Head on page 291 The nozzle check page also indicates the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge The percentages that appear on the nozzle check page will reflect an approximate value Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print head which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly 285 Maintenance You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Note Q Print head cleaning consumes some ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines for example if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing 1 Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink D When the 0 ink out light is flashing or on you cannot clean the print head You must replace the appropriate ink cartridge first D Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred Using the Head Cleaning utility Refer to the appropriate section below to use th
153. ition may blur the print quality Preparing data EPSON Print CD lets you make CD R labels Sample images for label background are provided with the software and used in these instructions Follow the instructions for how to use EPSON Print CD Accessing EPSON Print CD For Windows users To access EPSON Print CD double click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop Note If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop click Start button point to Programs for Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 or All Programs for Windows XP and point to EPSON Print CD then click EPSON Print CD For Macintosh users To access EPSON Print CD double click the Macintosh HD icon then the EPSON Print CD folder then the EPSON Print CD icon 107 Printing on CD R Selecting CD R size for printing For Windows users 1 Select Inner Outer Diameter Settings from the File menu The Inner Outer Diameter Settings dialog box opens 2 Select 8 cm CD R or 12 cm CD R and click OK i Cancel Options Settings Smaller Larger Help OH Internal 43 men Externe iF 116 iim For Macintosh users 1 Select Change CD Inner Outer Diameter from the File menu The Change CD Inner Outer Diameter dialog box opens 2 Select 8 cm CD R or 12 cm CD R and click OK Change CD Inner Outer Diameter 8cm CD R 12cm CD R Options Inner Diameter Small Large ES s
154. justment EPSON Auto Cutter Adjustment Select the number of the pattern that received the most precise cut between black and orange TRE Attaching the Photo Catcher To receive the paper cut off by the cutter attach the photo catcher Follow the steps below 67 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Caution When using the photo catcher move the printer to the edge of the desk or table so that the cloth of the photo catcher hangs as shown in the illustration Be careful not to let the printer fall from the desk or table when moving it In addition do not place the printer on an unstable surface 1 Attach the arm part of the photo catcher to the output tray Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 68 Insert the stick shaped projection with Y mark side up to the hole of the output tray 2 Fix the shaft part of the photo catcher by putting it into the groove of the arm 3 Put the cloth inside of the arm and make it like a bag then remove any slack by pulling the edges of the cloth to left and right 69 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Y Caution The following specifies the size and amount of the roll paper the photo catcher can hold I Length range from 55 mm to 178 mm 40 sheets I Length range from 178 mm to 297 mm 1 sheet In addition remove the photo catcher in case the length exceeds 297 mm If you use paper in excess of this range a paper jam may occur or the photo catcher
155. lick Page Setup on the File menu The Page Setup dialog box opens 6 Select Manual Feed from the Paper source list box A4 from the Paper size list box and Portrait in Orientation SP 950 7 11E Paper Size At Cancel Paper Source Manual Feed Options Auto Cut No Cut r Orientation KES Landscape O Rotate by 180 degrees C Double Sided Printing Margins C Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge Printable Area Standard Q Maximum O Centered 7 Click OK to close Page Setup dialog box Printing on CD R 94 8 Select Print from File menu Print dialog box opens 9 Slect CD R from the Media Type list box and Print Position Check Pattern in Test Print Pattern and click Print EPSON __srsso7 t4e P rrim A4 Copies Color Controls Pages All Q Range Color Media ype 0 3 Bse gany Mode Automatic Q PhotoEnhance Q Custom Color Correction _ Test Print Pattern Light Standard Strong Q None Q 9 oeoa 3 0an G Print Density Check Pattern Adjust Print Position Position First Second Third Horizontal 0 00 mm Vertical ame o mm Print Position Check Pattern 10 Click OK Y Caution d Do not switch the adjust lever position during printing It may cause hardware damage A After the CD R is printed switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded For plain paper w
156. lity 1 14 Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button then click the Print Head Alignment button Follow the on screen instructions to align the print head Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best clean it thoroughly several times a year as follows 1 2 Unplug the printer s power cord Remove any paper from the sheet feeder Use a soft brush to carefully clean away all dust and dirt from the sheet feeder If the outer case or the inside of the sheet feeder is dirty clean it witha soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water getting inside If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth W Warning Be careful not to touch the gears inside of the printer Maintenance 292 Caution A Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case A Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components L Do not use a hard or abrasive brush D Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed Transporting the Printer If youneed to transport your printer ca
157. lus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PRINT Image Matching Version 2 0 Copyright 2002 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION All rights reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in header file of the image created by digital camera It contains color setting and image parameter information Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan Printed on Recycled Paper User s Guide Contents Printer Parts and Functions Unpacking the Printers oi seiiavaed ine ea hae an eed 1 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 0 2 Printer Parts ioscaid i eth A aaa e ei tae hcg teh an 2 BUttOns a leet ai a he a Rate E a EEN 5 Eights ah ei a See ANE te ih RS as a Si et A Sa 6 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ccwvirwia dial dvereerevirene s 8 When setting up your printer 0 0 00 cece 8 When choosing a place for the printer 9 When using the printer 0 0 0 0 sunn eee 10 When handling the ink cartridges
158. ly remove the paper then press the amp roll paper button to clear error light Storing EPSON Roll Paper Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag Keep them away from high temperature humidity and direct sunlight Using Roll Paper 54 Chapter 4 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Attaching Automatic Roll Paper Cutter If you use the cutter packed with EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 950 you can automatically cut the picture images printed continuously on the roll paper Attach the cutter as follows Warning I Do not attach or remove this product while the power to the printer s main unit is on I Keep the cutter out of the reach of children T Do not touch the paper ejection part and cutter blade LY Do not place the cutter on an unstable surface such as on an unstable table or a tilted surface D Do not disassemble or modify the cutter Caution When attaching the cutter to the printer turn the printer off for safety reasons 55 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 1 Lower the output tray 4 2 Pressing down the output tray insert the cutter exactly to the proper position If you attach the cutter make the following settings in the printer driver before using it If you do not make these settings the Auto Cut mode is not available Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Pape
159. move roll paper Print cancellation in Macintosh Print cancellation in Macintosh is described in this section Follow the instruction below to stop printing while a print job is being executed Turn off the printer first Paper loaded for printing is ejected then delete the print document as follows When using the background print Use EPSON Monitor3 displayed on the screen to stop printing when Background Printing is On 1 Select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar The EPSON Monitor3 dialog box opens 2 Click the icon of the document you want to delete then click i Printing on CD R 128 When the print cancellation dialog box appears follow the instruction on the screen then printing stops normally Stylus Photo 950 USB Port 1 o N uj gt an EJ README User Lime Copies 1 1 Status Processing job bea Pages 4 7 C Document Name Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies B README Normal Ad Plain Pa 1 D Show details Note When you are printing with roll paper cut the roll paper and remove from the printer after following the above step Refer to Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 70 for how to cut roll paper Refer to Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for how to remove roll paper When background print is not used If you are not using the Background Printing you can stop printing by u
160. n Information dialog box opens EPSON SP 950 7 11E Cx EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Configuration Nozzle Check Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment NA Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout aile Printer information Display printer specific information on the driver 59 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 4 Select the Auto Cutter Attached check box EPSON Printer Information __ Auto Cutter p Q Auto cutter not attached Auto cutter attached Auto Cutter Adjustment Cx 5 Click OK to exit this menu Note After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision In addition if you set the different Paper Type Paper Width roll paper it is recommended that you use the Auto Cut mode after adjusting the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 60 for more details about the cutting position adjustment Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision Note Q Before doing the followin
161. n Pattern for Windows or Print Density check Pattern in Test Print Pattern for Macintosh and click Print Cleaning the Printer Before printing to the CD R it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size plain paper This is to prevent the dirt on the roller inside the printer adhering to the printed surface of the CD R Do this roller cleaning only once before CD R printing You do not need to do this cleaning each time you print on the CD R 1 Make sure that the printer is on 2 Load A4 size paper in the sheet feeder 3 Press the A paper button The paper is fed 99 Printing on CD R 4 Press the paper button again The paper is ejected 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 above several times Setting CD R Insert the CD R into the printer as follows The following describes how to set the 12 cm CD R as an example Ea Caution A Make sure to check the notes for CD R printing before inserting the CD R Refer to the Notice for CD R Printing on page 84 for more detailed notes on CD R printing d Be sure to insert the CD R following the steps below If you insert CD R in a different way the data or printer hardware may be damaged Note Before printing to the CD R it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size normal paper Refer to Cleaning the Printer on page 99 and clean the inside of the printer 1 Make
162. n the printer software because it may cause your printout to have gaps After the roll paper is loaded in the printer make sure that the Stylus Photo 950 is selected in the Chooser before proceeding Follow the steps below to configure your printer software for printing 1 Open the file that you want to print in the appropriate application 2 Open the printer software Close Save Note In most applications you can do this by selecting Page Setup or Print Setup on the File menu Using Roll Paper 46 3 Select Roll Paper for Paper Source and make the appropriate Paper Size setting You can select either a predefined paper size or create a custom paper size SP 950 7 11E Paper Size Letter cancet__ J Paper Source Roll Paper Options CO No Margins Auto Cut No Cut l Orientation Borer Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing Margins CO Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge 100 Roll Paper Option Banner Cut sheet CO Save roll paper J Print page frame Note Do not select Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting in the printer software when roll paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Doing so causes unnecessary paper to be fed after each print job If you have already started printing cancel the print job from the printer software referring to Cancelling Printing on page 325 Wait until the pri
163. nd images ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper D The surface of the paper may be smeared during the double sided printing Double Sided Printing 28 Windows users will select the Double Sided Printing check box from the Layout menu of the printer driver To access your printer driver see Accessing the printer software on page 131 General Details Color Management Sharing G Main tad Paper Layout E Utility Letter 81 2 x11 in Eit to Page gu I Double Sided Printing Magn J Folded Booklet T MultiPage Nup Poster Normal Color Controls Microweave oft Watermark High Speed On None X EE Cancel Apply Help Macintosh users will select the Double Sided Printing check box from the Page Setup dialog box For information on making settings in this dialog box see Printer Software Introduction on page 189 SP 950 7 11E 2 Paper Size Letter j cancer _ Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder J Options No Margins Auto Cut No Cut Orientation EN Portrait O Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing Landscape Margins O Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge i100 Printable Area Standard Q Maximum O Centered 29 Double Sided Printing Once the Double Sided Printing check box is selected the following settings are
164. nd not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when itis unclear where the page breaks should be or where the paper should be cut after the last page has been printed This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Making Settings on the Layout Menu You can make Reduce Enlarge Double Sided Printing Multi Page and Watermark settings on the Layout menu Refer to the appropriate section below Printing with Windows 154 Making Reduce Enlarge settings Use the Reduce Enlarge options on the Layout menu to adjust the printed size of your document Main Paper Layout Utity Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in zl 4 94 Ei C Custom Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Output Paper Size Letter 81 2811 in X rT Double Sided Printing I MultiPage P Na c Normal Color Controls Microweave Off p Watemak High Speed On Nore Cancel Help You can select from the following settings Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size selected in the Output Paper Size list Custom Allows you to manually reduce or enlarge an image Click the arrows next to the Scale to box to select a percenta
165. ng Print Jobs for Windows Using the Progress Meter 0 000 c cee cee eee eee 184 Epson Printing Tips eriy cererea cece cee 185 Error MESSAGES i cece fas ue NRL YN RO RG 185 Using EPSON Spool Manager tcisceaddsadanevendvthe tend an 186 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 0 0 00 ee eee eee 186 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 0048 187 Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 187 Chapter 8 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Printer Software Introduction 0 eee eee eee eee 189 Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box 00 190 Making the Media Type setting 000 191 Making the Ink setting 6 tsciis wae hye eed 194 Making the Mode setting ia5chi susie eiteat art dae due ae 195 Setting the print time 0 2c eee eee 202 Previewing your printout 6 cece eee eee ee 203 Saving spool data as a file ce evg nein ek ee SE A 205 Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box 206 Defining a custom paper size Seg ee ee es 211 Printing on both sides of the paper 00 214 Making Settings in the Layout Dialog Box 5 220 Making the Fit to Page setting c 0satcie rivet nee wae 221 Making Watermark settings n asus 0000 cece eee eee 221 Making Multi Page settings 0 e eee eee 224 Making Print Order settings cece eee 227 Using the Pri
166. ng sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer and the sheets could jam in the printer 15 Paper Handling 1 Load the media printable side up in the sheet feeder See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable side Some types of media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction as shown in the illustration cut corner printable side up Note If you extend the printable area by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting in the printer software the cut corner on special paper may mar your printout L Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide Q If the paper is curled flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout especially when printing with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting Paper Handling 16 I Set the adjust lever to the M position if ink smears occur when printing on thick media To set the adjust lever open the printer cover and position the lever as shown in the illustration Note D To avoid gaps always return the adjust lever to the A position before printing on media of standard thickness D When the adjust lever is in the am
167. night Then do the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary If the print quality still has not improved some of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 279 Maintenance 290 If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges contact your dealer Note To maintain print quality we recommend printing a few pages at least once every month Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding you may be able to solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software Refer to the appropriate section below Note Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility 1 Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Access the printer software For instructions see Accessing the printer software on page 131 3 Click the Utility tab then click the Print Head Alignment button 4 Follow the on screen instructions to align the print head 291 Maintenance For Macintosh users Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment uti
168. ning numerical codes to letters and symbols banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics This occurs when the print head is misaligned See also MicroWeave bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer brightness The lightness or darkness of an image buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch CMYK Cyan blue green magenta yellow and black These colored inks are used to create the subtractive system array of printed colors color matching A method of processing color data so that colors displayed on a computer screen closely match colors in printouts A variety of color matching software is available 353 Glossary Colorsync Macintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWYG what you see is what you get color output This software prints colors as you see them on your screen cpi See characters per inch cpi default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized dithering A halftoning method in which dots are arranged in an orderly pattern Dithering works best when printing images with solid colors such as charts and graphs DMA Direct Memory Access A dat
169. nk remaining Configuration Nozzle Check RS Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Printer information b Display printer specific information on the driver 227 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Note Do not use the Nozzle Check Head Cleaning or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred Refer to the appropriate section below EPSON StatusMonitor The StatusMonitor utility monitors the printer status If it detects a printer error it will inform you with an error message You can also use this utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing To use the StatusMonitor click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box For details see Using EPSON StatusMonitor on page 242 Nozzle Check The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared If the nozzle check indicates the print head needs cleaning you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility For details see Checking the Print Head Nozzles
170. nly available when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting These features are not available when Automatic Sheet Feeder or Manual Feed is selected The settings are as described below Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as continuous data on the roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save roll paper check box is enabled Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as individual pages rather than as continuous data When this check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when it is unclear where the page breaks should be This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Defining a custom paper size You can define a custom paper size To do so you can either create anew paper size or base your custom paper size on a pre existing
171. ns or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons The printer software opens From the Start menu Follow the steps below to access the printer software 1 For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users click Start point to Settings then click Printers For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and other hardware then click Printers and Faxes 2 For Windows Me 98 and 95 users select your printer then click Properties on the File menu For Windows XP and 2000 users select your printer then click Printing Preferences on the File menu For Windows NT 4 0 users select your printer then click Document Defaults on the File menu The printer software opens Making Settings on the Main Menu You can make Media Type Ink Mode and Print Preview settings on the Main menu Refer to the appropriate section below Printing with Windows 132 Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first On the Main menu select the Media Type setting that matches the media that is loaded in the printer To find out what media type you are using find your media in the list below and refer to the corresponding media type under which it is grouped shown in larger type For some media there are several Media Type settings from which to ch
172. nsion Paper Handling 22 3 Open the printer cover then set the adjust lever to the position The A paper light flashes quickly 4 Set the front sheet feeder to the printer Note Attach the front sheet feeder firmly to the right position of the printer 23 Paper Handling 5 Slide the left edge guide to the position wider than the width of the matte board 1 6 Insert the matte board with the printable side up Touch the matte board to the right side of the front sheet feeder and insert it vertically Load one sheet at a time Paper Handling 24 A roller B The matte board should be set so that the 5 to 10 cm portion may hide in the roller bottom from the end 25 Paper Handling Note Q Flatten the paper before loading 0 Do not load the paper whose corner is folded A Use the white paper only To load the matte board whose thickness is 0 4 mm to 1 6 mm return the adjust lever to the M position To load the matte board whose thickness is 1 7 mm to 2 5 mm return the adjust lever to the position Note D Do not move the adjust lever during printing this may damage the printer D Return the adjust lever to the A position after printing on the matte board Printing on the paper with Mor position may blur the print quality Close the printer cover
173. nter EPUSB1 aS Floppy disk controllers Sy Hard disk controllers El B Keyboard E 2 Modem H Monitors HS Mouse 4 Network adapters H a Ports COM amp LPT E L SCSI controllers E Sound viden and game controllers h tn z Properties Refresh Remove Print 323 Troubleshooting If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu click the plus sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices a USB Printer El wy Ports COM amp LPT E Other devices If USB Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 950 appears under Other devices the printer software is not installed correctly Proceed to step 5 If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Photo 950 appears under Other devices click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer then plug it into the printer again Once you ve confirmed that these items appear proceed to step 5 Under Other devices select USB Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 950 and click Remove Then click OK System Properties 2 x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Computer 83 CDROM H E Disk drives E S Display adapters H 6 Floppy disk controllers Sy Hard disk controllers 8 Keyboard Monitors HS Mouse 4 Network adapters El Other devices a USB Printer H A Ports COM amp LPT SCSI controllers H System devices Universal serial b
174. nter Utilities ico ly alae el paulo die ales 227 EPSON StatusMonitor 5 Ss doe ident aon er dax ae doe So 228 Nozzle CCCI Sos ti hie ti Rat ot oe As Uk es ane 228 He d Cl ani g irop nuai ii e Sins aha ge Bat Bead 229 Print Head Alignment M4 cides beige eS rnaar 229 Printer and option information 000 232 Configuration doi ue athe Bott ok oe ORs eS oe SO 235 Using Desktop Printing 140k Wins werd ahaa hE Ou wAe Rena 236 Installing the driver for Desktop Printing 236 iv Printing with the Desktop Printing function 237 Managing print jobs using the Desktop Printer window 238 Using the Printing menu sts vo iA ale iC ok Ay 240 Getting Information Through Online Help 240 Chapter 9 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh Using EPSON StatusMonitor 0 00 0 242 Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor 00008 242 Using the Configuration Settings dialog box 243 Using EPSON Monitor3 3 ich airattst te ae es ie eS 245 Accessing EPSON Monitor3 0 0 00 0 0 eee eee 245 Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 246 Changing the priority of print jobs 05 247 Chapter 10 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows Me 98 and 95 UsersS 0 0 0 ccc eee eee 249 Setting up your printer as a shared printer 249 Accessing the printer through a network 251
175. nter software for printing 1 Open the file you want to print in the appropriate application 2 Access the printer software from within the application Note For details on accessing the software refer to the application s user manual In many applications you can select Print directly from the File menu then access the printer software by clicking the Properties button 41 Using Roll Paper 3 Click the Paper tab select Roll Paper for Paper Source and select the appropriate page size Main Paper Layout Utility Letter 8 1 2x11 in Paper Source Sheet Feeder Auto Cut T No Margins Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Copies m f eE Copies 1 CCAA tad zi J Ny F Collate I Reverse Order Orientation Normal ae we Color Controls EOR andscape Microweave Off I Rotate by 180 High Speed On r Printable Area Standard Maximum EPSON arene Cancel Help When you select a predefined paper size if the data exceeds the selected size it is printed as individual pages on the roll paper A 54mm margin is inserted between each page of data when you press the 6 roll paper button To define a custom paper size select User Defined from the list The User Defined Paper Size dialog box opens allowing you to specify the length and width of your document If the data is not larger than the size of the loaded paper the data is printed as one page This allows you to p
176. nter stops printing and feeding paper Cut off the paper at the back of the printer then turn off the printer The remaining paper is ejected 47 Using Roll Paper If the cutter is attached select the types of cutting from Auto Cut list box SP 950 7 11E Paper Size Letter Cancel Paper Source Roll Paper Options J Orientation Borer Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing Margins Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge 100 Roll Paper Option Banner Cut sheet Save roll paper J Print page frame The Auto Cut settings are as follows Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut at the boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly Double Cut Ifyou have selected Single Cut and are unhappy with the gap of the cutting position select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this space By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected Note 2 Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment 1 Auto Cut is selectable after the
177. ntosh users 1 Click XJ button on the Tool palette 2 Click the characters that are typed and displayed on the label Handles are displayed in the corner and the center of the character block 117 Printing on CD R 3 Drag the red handle displayed in the center of the character block upward or downward The character block curves to the dragged direction EPSON Print CD om Fring Cy If you cannot see the handles clearly remove the background image before proceeding to this step Saving the label data For Windows users 1 Select Save from the File menu The Save As dialog box opens Printing on CD R 118 2 To save the label data locate a folder and specify a file name and click Save button Save in EPSON Print CD X al l bg amp Sample5 ect C Ilust Samplel ect Sample2 ect O Sample3 ec1 Sample4 ec1 Filename fiabel Save as type EPSON Print CD Format ec1 d Cancel 4 For Macintosh users 1 Select Save from the File menu The Save dialog box opens 2 To save the label data locate a folder and specify a file name and click Save button Save Oj EPSON Print cD B ie w e ate roars G Background 11 29 01 fed EPSON Print CD E 11 29 01 G Picture 11 30 01 G Sample 11 30 01 Name Cee Accessing EPSON Print CD help For details on EPSON Print C
178. o cut roll paper Refer to Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for how to remove roll paper For Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 users 1 Turn off the printer even while a printing job is being executed Then the paper loaded for printing is ejected Note Data remaining in the print job queue is canceled by turning off the printer 2 For Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 users click Start point to Settings then click Printers to open the Printer folder For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes to open the Printers and Faxes folder 3 Double click the EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon 127 Printing on CD R 4 Select Purge Print Documents for Windows NT4 0 or Cancel All Documents for Windows 2000 and XP from the Printer menu When deleting specific print job data select the document you want to delete and then select Cancel Printing from Document menu Note Q Your print document is not displayed on the Printer Manager above figure if the print job has already been sent to the printer In that case you can stop printing by turning off the printer Q When you are printing with roll paper cut the roll paper and remove from the printer after following the above step Refer to Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 70 for how to cut roll paper Refer to Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for how to re
179. o the print settings Saving spool data as a file You can save spool data as a file using the gj Save File icon button in the Print dialog box This feature lets you use the saved spool data to print the document at a later time simply by double clicking the saved file Follow the steps below Note Use the Q Preview icon button to toggle between the Print Preview and f Save File modes Click the icon button to select the mode you want 1 Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the fQ Preview icon button in the Print dialog box repeatedly until the Print button changes into the Save File button 205 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 3 Click the Save File button The following dialog box appears MacintoshHD Macintosh HD Q PRINTER a Eject Q AdobePS Read Me Files Q Apple Extras Q Applications Gy Assistants beaten Csave_ 4 Select the location where you want to save the file then type a file name in the Save As text box and click Save 5 When you want to print the document double click the file to open EPSON Monitor3 make sure that the correct documentis selected then click the gt Resume button to send the data to the printer Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box In the Page Setup dialog box you can change the paper size specify the paper orientation print on both sides of the paper rotate your document by 180 degrees
180. of image correction settings that you can apply to your photos before printing PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data EPSON SP 950 7 11E 2 waso Photo PhotoEnhance4 Pages All ome J C me nk i i Color z Media Type Plain Paper s Q Black m Mode Q Automatic Standard re PhotoEnhance e Q Custom O Digital Camera Correction Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 196 Note D This mode is only available when printing 32 bit color data D Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image You can select from the following settings Standard This setting provides standard image correction for most photos Try this first People This setting is best for photos of people Nature This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains skies and oceans Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens Sepia This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera 197 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh U
181. of the job currently being printed Accessing EPSON Monitor3 To access EPSON Monitor3 follow these steps 1 First turn on Background Printing in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog box 2 Send a print job to the printer 3 Select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar The EPSON Monitor3 dialog box opens O SSS stylus Photo 950 USB Port H gt iil Stop Print Queue Bitems picture 1 User Lime a iS Copies 1 1 Status Processing job _ SP 950 Pages 1 2 Document Name Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies picture 2 Normal Letter Plain Pa 1 B picture 3 Normal Letter Plain Pa 1 D Show details 245 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh Note You can also open EPSON Monitor3 by double clicking the EPSON Monitors icon in the Extensions folder Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 Using EPSON Monitor3 you can manage print jobs as described below 1 Use the buttons below to hold resume and delete print jobs Select the print job that you want to manage then click the appropriate button Hold Pauses printing and keeps the current Ol print job at the top of the print queue Resume Resumes printing gt Delete Stops printing and deletes the print job T from the print queue T Click Stop Print Queue to stop printing Click Start Print
182. oftware refer to the Problem Solver HTML manual for help by clicking Technical Support on the Main menu of the printer software Printing with Windows 130 Getting more information For information on using the printer software see Making Settings on the Main Menu on page 132 Making Settings on the Paper Menu on page 148 or Making Settings on the Layout Menu on page 154 For information on using the printer utilities see Using the Printer Utilities on page 168 Note The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the version of Windows that you are using Online help provides more information about the printer software See Getting Information Through Online Help on page 182 for instructions on accessing help Accessing the printer software You can access the printer software from most Windows applications or from the Windows Start menu When you access the printer software from a Windows application the settings that you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer software from the Start menu the settings that you make apply to all of your Windows applications Refer to the appropriate section below From Windows applications Follow the steps below to access the printer software 1 Click Print or Print Setup on the File menu 131 Printing with Windows 2 Inthe dialog box that appears click Printer Setup Optio
183. ons 338 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm 100 mm x 8m 210 mm x 10 m Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm 100 mm x 8 m 210 mm x 10 m Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper Size A4 210 mm x 297 mm Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Photo Stickers Size A6 105 mm x 148 mm with 4 or 16 frames Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON CD R Size 12 cm 8 cm Note 0 Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper 0 Do not load curled or folded paper 339 Printer Specifications Printable area lt oc Lh B L B L B R KK Note The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 The minimum setting of the bottom margin is 14 0 mm 0 55 When printing near the minimum bottom margin some colors may not be printed properly If this occurs try increasing the bottom margin You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 3 mm by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting on the printer software s Paper menu Windows or in the Page Setup dialog box Macintosh However print quality may decline in the expanded area Before printing large jobs using t
184. oose 133 Printing with Windows Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 S041214 EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 S041442 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 S041059 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 S041154 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 5 x 8 S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 8 x 10 S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 S041148 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 S041149 with envelopes Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 S041256 EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper S041569 Printing with Windows 134 Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper A4 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 210 mm x 10 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 100 mm x 8 M EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 210 mm x 8 M S041140
185. or Correction for Macintosh in the Print dialog box and click OK Printer Type EPSON Stylus Photo 950 Printer Settings Copies 1 2 Fine tune Print Position Print Color Correction Fine tune Print Position None Lighter Default Darker 3 2 14 0 4 2 3 Print Confirmation Pattern s 1 ieck Patte C None P Secor z C Print Density Confirmation Print Position Confirmation Pattern Print Position Confirmation Color z Cancel Help H Note D Ink smearing may differ depending on the type of CD R even if you print at the same color saturation level D Ifyou want to lower the saturation level adjust it by Brightness in EPSON Print CD or Contrast in the printer driver LI If the color saturation of the printout is low set the Print Color Correction to Darker for Windows or Color Correction to Strong for Macintosh 0 Tocheck the print results let the printout dry for more than 24 hours after the printing Print the color saturation check pattern You can print the color saturation check pattern with EPSON Print CD This check pattern is printed in bands on the label surface of CD R You can check the appropriate ink saturation level for your CD R Printing on CD R 98 Print the saturation check pattern using the following steps 1 Set the CD R to check the saturation 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box opens 3 Select Print Density Confirmation in Print Confirmatio
186. osh Maintenance 294 Updating to Windows Me or 98 If you have upgraded your computer s operating system from Windows 95 to Windows Me or 98 you must uninstall your printer software and then install it again See Uninstalling the printer driver on page 295 for instructions Updating the printer software in Windows XP Me 2000 or NT 4 0 When you update the printer software in Windows XP Me 2000 or NT 4 0 please be sure to uninstall the previous printer software before you install the new software Installing over the existing printer software results in a failure to update See Uninstalling the printer driver on page 295 for details on uninstalling the printer software Uninstalling the printer driver For Windows Note QO To uninstall software programs in Windows 2000 NT 4 0 it is necessary to log on as a user with administrative privileges a user who belongs to the Administrators group QO To uninstall software programs in Windows XP it is necessary to log on with a Computer Administrator account You cannot uninstall software programs if you log on as a Limited account user 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the cable from the printer 2 For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users click the Start button and select Settings then choose Control Panel 295 Maintenance For Windows XP users click the Start button then choose Control Panel 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs
187. ou choose Quality Speed or the middle level Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Q Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer software However if your application does not have these settings verify the settings on the Paper menu of the printer software Printing with Windows Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image correction settings that you can apply to your photos before printing PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data Main Paper Layout Utility r Media I Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in 5 E Plain Paper X rink Color f Black r Mode CA i E Custom Standard Ss e I Digital Camera Correction r Ink Levels Photo P i gt F y 7 r PhotoEnhance4 4 a MicroWeave On J 1 7 4 g High Speed On BeWIVUU EPSON I Print Preview Technical Support Cancel Help Note D This mode is only available when printing 8 16 24 or 32 bit color data LY Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image You can select from the following settings Standard This setting provides standard image correction for most photos Try this first People This setting is best for photos of people Nature This s
188. ox This enables the Custom Settings list located to the right of the Custom radio button 2 From the Custom Settings list select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image that you want to print 3 Confirm that the Media Type and Ink settings in the Print dialog box are correct For details see Making the Ink setting on page 194 or Making the Media Type setting on page 191 Making Advanced settings The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs Once you are satisfied with your new settings you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list in the Print dialog box Follow the instructions below to make Advanced settings 199 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 1 Select Custom as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box and then click Advanced The Advanced dialog box opens Color Management Media Type Plain Paper sp Color Controls Gamma m Ink Q PhotoEnhance4 oon Q ColorSyne Blac Q No Color Adjustment Print Quality Normal 360dpi Mode Automatic Brightness O Microweave antrasit 0 M High Speed Saturation 0 J Flip Horizontal Cyen E O Finest Detail 7 Magenta 0 N MEdge Smoothing eaa fo p 2 Save Setting
189. p position make sure that the High Speed check box in the printer driver s Advanced dialog box is cleared To clear this check box you may also need to change the Print Quality setting or align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility Q If you wish to print on the reverse side of an Ink Jet Card with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting curl the card so that it will lie flat before loading Set the adjust lever to the position before printing 17 Paper Handling Loading capacities for EPSON special media Refer to the chart below to find the loading capacities for EPSON special media Media Type Loading Capacity PhotoQuality Ink Jet Paper Up to 100 sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Up to 30 index cards Always place the included support sheet under the cards nk Jet Transparencies Up to 1 sheets Always place a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies as a support sheet atte Paper Heavyweight Archival Matte Paper Doubl Sided Matte Paper Up to 20 sheets Always place a support sheet under the stack of paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper One sheet at a time media Take care not to print on support sheets that are loaded under special Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes please note the following 1 You can load up to 15 envelopes at a time in the sheet feeder
190. p described above your printer does not stop printing until all the print data processed to the computer is printed out In case print data error occurs for some reason and you want to quit printing immediately follow the step below For Windows Me 98 and 95 users 1 Turn off the printer even while a printing job is being executed Then the paper loaded for printing is ejected Note Data remaining in the print job queue is canceled by turning off the printer 2 Click Cancelifthe screen below appears It takes time before the screen shows You can cancel printing by following this step gt There was an error writing to EPUSB1 for the printer EPSON Stylus Photo 950 2 There was a problem sending your document to the printer Make sure the printer cable is connected and that the printer is online To continue printing click retry Windows will automatically retry after 5 seconds Cancel Printing on CD R 126 Note A When the following screen opens after OK is clicked click the print data you want to cancel and click Cancel Document Name Paper Size _Status Progress Started At Microsoft Word TMAD_ A4 Plain Paper Printing 3of81Pa 2 11 24 PM 10 1 7 Pause Resume Help EPSON j Q When you are printing with roll paper cut the roll paper and remove from the printer after following the above step Refer to Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 70 for how t
191. p to 10 different custom settings Note D You cannot apply the names of EPSON ready made settings or color matching methods to your custom settings D You cannot delete the ready made settings or color matching methods from the Custom Settings list To delete a setting from the Custom Settings list select it in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete Using your saved settings To use your saved settings select Custom as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box then select your setting in the Custom Settings list 201 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh If you change the Media Type or Ink settings while one of your customized settings is selected in the Custom Settings list the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by the change To return to your customized setting simply reselect it in the list Making the Copies setting To make the Copies setting enter the number of copies that you want to print in the Copies text box Making the Pages setting To make the Pages setting select either All or Range If you select Range enter the appropriate range of pages in the Range text boxes Setting the print time You can specify the time that you want the printer to begin printing your document Follow the steps below 1 Click the Background Printing icon button in the Print dialog box The Background Printing dialo
192. per gt Options CO No Margins Auto cut Orientation Bror Landscape C Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing Margins Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge m Roll Paper Option Banner Q Cut sheet O Save roll paper Print page frame The Roll Paper Option settings are as follows Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as a continuous printout on roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save roll paper check box is enabled Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 78 Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as individual pages rather than as continuous data When this check box is selected the Print page frame check box is enabled Save roll paper Select this check box when you want to save roll paper When this check box is selected the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer This feature is only available when Not Cut and Banner Mode are selected and not available when cutting with the cutter Print page frame Select this check box to print a line on the roll paper between pages in a multi page document to indicate where the paper should be cut This feature is useful when it is unclear where the page breaks should be This feature is only available when Not Cut and Cut Sheet Mode are selected and
193. position is supported when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting 4 Specify the width of the binding margin using the Binding Margin text box You can specify any width from 3 mm to 30 mm The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold For example if a 10 mm margin is specified a 20 mm margin will be inserted a margin of 10 mm will be placed on each side of the fold Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 218 Portrait Landscape Folding Edge k Margin 5 Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box then click OK to save your settings 6 Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and send the print job from your application 7 Instructions for printing the inside pages will be displayed while the outside pages are output Follow the on screen instructions for reloading the paper or refer to the illustration in the previous section titled Standard double sided printing on page 214 Note 0 The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used Should this occur slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer 219 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh D Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer D Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if t
194. possible Margins Click this button to open the Margins dialog box This setting 2 allows you to specify the edge where the binding will be placed Youcan choose between Left Top and Right You can also specify the width of the binding margin by entering a value in the Binding Margin text box joy BindingEdge Leff Top Right Binding Margin f2 4 p2 ns Unit C 0 01 cm 0 01 inch Cancel Help EPSON SP 950 7 11E Binding Margin Q cm inch 012 1 18 Folded Booklet Double Sided Printing 30 Select this check box to make single fold booklets For more details on this feature refer to Making Settings on the Layout Menu on page 154 for Windows or Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box on page 206 for Macintosh Once you have made your settings click OK to save them Load paper in the sheet feeder then send the print job from your application The odd numbered pages will print first if Folded Booklet was not the selected setting Instructions for generating the even numbered pages will be displayed while the odd numbered pages are output Follow the instructions provided and click Resume 31 Double Sided Printing Chapter 3 Using Roll Paper Using the Roll Paper Holder With the roll paper holder mounted on the printer you can print in roll paper format which is convenient for banner printing When you are printing using the roll paper hold
195. printer software on page 131 Main Paper Layout utiity T Reduce Enlarge Fitto Page Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Margins I Folded Booklet I MultiPage 4 N up Poster Normal Color Controls MicioWeave off Watermark High Speed On None z ESIE aj o 2 Click the Margins button The following dialog box will appear ane BindingEdge Leff Top Right Binding Margin f2 4 12 118 Unit C 0 01 cm 0 01 inch Cancel Help 157 Printing with Windows Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed You can choose between Left Top and Right Specify the width of the binding margin using the Binding Margin text box You can specify any width from 3 mm to 30 mm Note The actual binding margin may vary from the specified settings depending on your application Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results prior to printing the entire job Click OK to return to the Layout menu then click OK to save your settings Load paper in the sheet feeder then send the print job from your application Instructions for generating the even numbered pages will be displayed while the odd numbered pages are output Follow the instructions displayed to reload the paper or reload the paper as shown in the illustration below Note 0 The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used Should this occur slightl
196. printing You can also make single fold booklets using the double sided printing feature To create a single fold booklet the pages that appear on the outside after the booklet is folded are printed first The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer as shown in the illustration below x AX Single fold booklet Binding Edge 217 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh A booklet can be created by printing pages 1 and 4 on the first sheet of paper pages 5 and 8 on the second sheet of paper and pages 9 and 12 on the third sheet of paper After these sheets are reloaded into the sheet feeder you can then print pages 2 and 3 on the back of the first sheet of paper pages 6 and 7 on the back of the second sheet of paper and pages 10 and 11 on the back of the third sheet of paper The resulting pages can then be folded and bound together into a booklet Use the following steps to create a booklet as described above 1 Select the Double Sided Printing check box in the Page Setup dialog box then select the Folded Booklet check box 2 Click the Margins button The Margins dialog box will appear 3 Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed You can choose from Left Top and Right Note When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting in the printer driver Left or Right binding positions are available The Top binding
197. r Cutter Make the settings of the auto cutter attachment as follows Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 56 For Windows users 1 For Windows 2000 NT 4 0 Me 98 and 95 users click Start point to Settings then click Printers to open the Printer folder For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes to open the Printers and Faxes folder For Windows Me 98 and 95 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Properties on the File menu For Windows XP and 2000 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Printing Preferences on the File menu For Windows NT 4 0 users select EPSON Stylus Photo 950 icon then click Document Defaults on the File menu The printer software opens Click Utility tab then click Printer and Option Information The Printer and Option Information dialog box opens General Details Color Management Sharing a Main gh Paper Q Layout K Utility EPSON Status Monitor 3 M Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining N Nozzle Check N Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning H Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment P Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Printer and Opt
198. r Size Letter O Watermark Name Confidential Add Del Edit Text Color rea J4 Intensity Light Dark C Mouse Rotate Angle degree M Multi Page N up Q Poster Print Order Page Order Z Top Leftto Ri O Collate ae eH pE EE C Reverse order O Print page frames When N up is selected you can make the following settings 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your document on a 4 Pages single piece of paper Page Order Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper Print page frames Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet 225 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Making Poster settings A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4 9 or 16 printed sheets of paper Select Poster as the Multi Page setting to print a poster size image EPSON erst Cx 0O Fit to Page Output Paper Size Letter O Watermark Name Confidential Add Del Edit Text Color Red Intensity Light Dark O Mouse Rotate Angle degree M Multi Page Q N up Poster 1page covers 4Sheets Print Order C Overlapping Alignment Marks 4 z O Collate O Trim Lines QE HLA O Reverse order Panel Selection You can make the following settings 1 page covers xx sheets Specifies how many
199. r holder to the adapter 6 Pullout approximately 40 cm of the roll paper and load it into the roll paper feeder as far as it will go flush with the right roll paper edge guide from the printer back Then adjust the edge guide to the paper size 35 Using Roll Paper Y Caution Do not load the roll paper into the sheet feeder for regular paper 7 To load the paper correctly you must hold the paper in place with your hand for three seconds The paper will feed into the printer automatically Using Roll Paper 36 Note If the roll paper is not feeding easily flatten it To flatten the roll paper place it printable side up between the pages of the instruction booklet packaged with the roll paper to protect it Then roll the booklet in the opposite direction to the paper s curl 8 Open the printer cover and make sure that the paper is feeding correctly If it is not straight press the amp roll paper button for at least three seconds to eject the paper The error light comes on 0000 ISI 1 L O gt 37 Using Roll Paper 9 Turn the roll paper knob and roll up the roll paper Press the amp roll paper button to clear the error then feed the paper again following from step 6 The roll paper is now loaded Next set up the printer software and try printing
200. r yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance When choosing a place for the printer Observe the following when choosing a place for the printer Q Place the printer ona flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions If you place the printer by the wall leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle When storing or transporting the printer don t tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down Othewise ink may leak from the cartridge Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources 9 Safety Instructions Avoid places subject to dust shocks and vibrations Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged When using the printer Observe the following when using the printer m m Do not insert objects through the slots in the pr
201. re that runs your printer and the items shown in the illustration Paper support Printer CD R print position check disk 8 cm CD support C S AN CD R tray Roll paper holder Auto cutter 1 Printer Parts and Functions In some locations the power cord comes attached to the printer The shape of the AC plug varies by country be sure the plug included is the right shape for your location Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before setting up and plugging in the printer Follow the instructions included with the printer to remove these materials Save all packaging and protective materials for transporting the printer in the future Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions Printer parts paper stopper paper support upper edge guides paper stopper lower sheet feeder matte board printer cover feeder automatic roll paper cutter connector output tray extension photo catcher mounting hole output tray Paper support Supports the paper loaded in the sheet feeder Paper stopper upper Helps load the No 10 and DL envelopes correctly Printer Parts and Functions 2 Paper stopper lower Helps load the C6 envelopes correctly Edge guides Help load the paper straight Adjust the left edge guide to fit the width of your paper Printer cover Covers the printing mechanism Open only when installing or replacing ink cartridges
202. reduce or enlarge your printout and adjust the printable area Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 206 Choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application The Page Setup dialog box will appear Margins SP 950 7 116 2 Paper Size Letter cancet_ J Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder Options Auto Cut No Cut Orientation Bror Landscape O Rotate by 180 degrees O Double Sided Printing O Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge 100 Printable Area Standard Maximum O centered You can make the following settings in the Page Setup dialog box Paper Size Select the paper size that you want to use If you want to define a custom paper size see Defining a custom paper size on page 211 Paper Source Select the paper source you wish to use from the following selections Auto Sheet Feeder Select this to leave a 3 mm margin on both the right and the left sides of the paper This option is available when printing on normal paper Roll Paper Select this to leave a 3 mm margin on both the right and the left sides of roll paper Manual Feed Select this to print on a matte board or CD R loaded in Front Sheet Feeder 207 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh No Margins Check this box when you want to print with no margins Sheet Feeder Select this to leave no margins on all four sides of the
203. refully prepare and repack it as described below using the original box or a similar box that the printer fits snugly into and packing materials Follow the steps below Y Caution A When storing or transporting the printer don t tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down Otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge C1 Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing 1 Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is in the home far right position If not turn on the printer and wait until the print head returns to the home position Close the printer cover then turn off and unplug the printer 2 Disconnect the interface cable from the printer 293 Maintenance 3 Remove the paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support 4 Open the printer cover again Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown below then close the printer 1 4 cover 5 Push in the output tray 6 Attach the protective materials to both sides of the printer 7 Repack the printer and power cord in the original box 8 Keep the printer level during transport Updating and Uninstalling Software See this section when upgrading your Windows operating system updating the printer software in Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 or when uninstalling the printer driver from Windows or Macint
204. ridge vertically into the cartridge holder Then 1 6 push the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge Replacing Ink Cartridges 276 u Caution A Be careful not to break the hooks that are on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package d Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak d Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the cartridge Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the printer A Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Do not touch this part d If an ink cartridge should be removed temporarily from the printer be sure to protect the ink supply area of the ink cartridge from dirt and dust Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the printer When storing the cartridge be sure that it stands as shown in the illustration above the label that identifies the color of the ink cartridge should be displayed on the top of the cartridge The valve in the ink supply port is designed to contain any excess ink that may be released However careful handling is recommended Do not touch the supply port of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area A Besure to always install an ink cartridge into the printer immediately following the removal of an old ink cartridge Failure to promptly install the ink cartridge 277 Replac
205. ries depending upon whether background printing is on or off Refer to the appropriate section below When background printing is on Follow the steps below to cancel a print job 1 Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu 2 Press the power button to turn off the printer Hide EPSON Monitor Hide Others Show All v EPSON Monitor3 Finder 3 Inthe Document Name list select the document which is printing then click the Stop icon button to cancel the print job O Stylus Photo 950 USB Port 1 SB u gt m Stop Print Queue Zitems picture 1 User Lime Status Processing job SP 950 Pages 1 2 Document Name Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies B picture 2 B picture 3 D Show details Normal Letter Plain Pa 1 Normal Letter Plain Pa 1 When background printing is off Follow the steps below to cancel a print job Troubleshooting 328 1 Press the power button to turn off the printer 2 Hold down the 3 command key on your keyboard and press the period key to cancel the print job 329 Troubleshooting Chapter 16 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for your printer Interface cables EPSON supplies the following interface cables for your printer However you can use any interface cable that meets these specifications
206. rint large or long data without page breaks For more information see Printing area and margins on page 39 Using Roll Paper 42 Note Do not select Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting in the printer software when roll paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Doing so causes unnecessary paper to be fed after each print job If you have already started printing cancel the print job from the printer software referring to Cancelling Printing on page 325 Wait until the printer stops printing and feeding paper Cut off the paper at the back of the printer then turn off the printer The remaining paper is ejected If the cutter is attached select the types of cutting from the Auto Cut list box Main Paper Layout Utility 4 210 x 297 mm Paper Source Roll Paper Auto Cut I No Margins Not Cut X Page Size 44210 x 297 mm X Copies SET rR FF Colt Nomad r Diti Color Controls Portrait F Landscape MicroWeave Off FE Rotate by 180 High Speed On Roll Paper Option C BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode EPSON I Print page frame Cancel Help The Auto Cut settings are as follows Not Cut No cutting with the cutter is done Single Cut The paper is cut at the boundary between images the boundary between pages However the cutting position may shift slightly 43 Using Roll Paper Double Cut If you have selected Sin
207. rinted on the roll paper Follow step 3 if the cutter is attached since Paper is automatically cut Note To cancel the paper removal sequence and print more data press the amp roll paper button and send the next print job The paper will return to the printing start position before starting the next print job Do not press the amp roll paper button more than necessary Doing so can damage the printout 2 Cut the paper along the printed line Never pull the paper as you cut it Doing so may damage the printout When cutting the paper do not cut inside the line closer to the printer as this may cause paper feed problems 51 Using Roll Paper Note EPSON recommends that you use a triangle or other tool to ensure that the end of the roll is cut perpendicularly A diagonal cut may cause paper feed problems 3 Set the adjust lever to the position 4 Turn the roll paper knob and roll up the roll paper Gently remove the paper Using Roll Paper 52 5 Set the adjust lever to the 4 position Removing roll paper from the printer using operation panel 1 Once you have cut the paper hold down the amp roll paper button for about 3 seconds The paper feeds in reverse to a position where it can be easily removed from the sheet feeder at the back of the printer If it does not feed to this position repeat this step 53 Using Roll Paper 2 Turn the roll paper knob and roll up the roll paper Gent
208. rinter Wizard E Local or Network Printer Is the printer attached to your computer If the printer is directly attached to your computer click Local printer If it is attached to another computer or directly to the network click Network printer C Local printer FA lt Back Cancel On the next screen click Next Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 6 Double click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer Then click the icon for the appropriate printer Add Printer Wizard Browse For Printer Locate your network printer Printer EPASFBFF EPSON Shared printers 3 Microsoft Windows Network ij CRESTEC_M PrintServer WORKGROUP EPASFBFF Printer information Comment EPSON Status Ready Documents Waiting 0 lt Back Cancel 7 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions Note 0 Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the printer is connected the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the printer software CD ROM In this case click the Have Disk button and follow the on screen instructions 1 To monitor the status of a shared printer you must install EPSON Status Monitor 3 on each computer that will access the printer See Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 on page 257 for instructions Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To monitor the status of a printer acce
209. rtridge is removed and later reinserted ink reserves can be measured and fully utilized Please note thatsome ink will be consumed during reliability confirmation operations each time the cartridge is inserted into the printer You can replace an ink cartridge using the printer s control panel or using the Status Monitor utility Refer to the appropriate section below for instructions W Warning T Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges Be careful when you handle the used ink cartridges as there may be some ink surrounding the ink supply port If ink should come into direct contact with your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink should come into direct contact with your eyes flush them immediately with water If you should feel discomfort or if vision is impaired see a doctor immediately 271 Replacing Ink Cartridges Y Caution d EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties A Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement Otherwise ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out d Do not refill the ink cartridges The printer calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip on the ink cartridge Even if the cartridge is refilled the amount of
210. s Cancel Cox 2 Selecta Media Type setting that is appropriate for the media loaded in the printer For details see Making the Media Type setting on page 191 3 Choose Color or Black as the Ink setting 4 Specify a Print Quality setting 5 Make other settings as necessary For details see online help Note 0 The PhotoEnhance feature only affects images not text or graphs For example if Monochrome is selected from the Tone list enabled when PhotoEnhance4 is selected only the images in a document will be printed in monochrome Any colored text or graphs in the same document will be printed in color 0 Some settings may be unavailable depending on the Media Type Ink and Print Quality settings that you make Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 200 6 Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Print dialog box To return to the Main menu without applying your settings click Cancel To save your Advanced settings proceed to the next section Saving and deleting your settings To save your Advanced settings in the Custom Settings list click Save Settings in the Advanced dialog box The Custom Settings dialog box appears EPSON sp 950 7 116 2 Save Custom Settings Name Delete Type a unique name up to 16 characters for your settings in the Name text box then click Save Your Advanced settings will be added to the Custom Settings list You can save u
211. setting is best for printing drafts of text ICM This method automatically adjusts printout colors to match the colors on your screen ICM stands for Image Color Matching sRGB This method is best for color matching with other sRGB devices Advanced Photo This method enhances the realistic 2880dpi appearance of your printouts This setting is useful for printing photos input with a digital device such as a digital camera or scanner When you select a custom setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color Adjustment are made automatically Changes to these settings are reflected in the display at the left side of the Main menu Follow the steps below to select a custom setting 1 Select Custom as the Mode setting on the Main menu 2 From the Custom Settings list select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image that you want to print 3 Verify the Media Type and Ink settings before printing as they may be affected by the custom setting that you select See Making the Media Type setting on page 133 or Making the Ink setting on page 136 for details 141 Printing with Windows Making Advanced settings The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs Once you are satisfied wi
212. sing Macintosh function Press period key while pressing 38 Command key When the print cancellation dialog box appears follow the instruction on the screen then printing stops normally Note When you are printing with roll paper cut the roll paper and remove from the printer after following the above step Refer to Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 70 for how to cut roll paper Refer to Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for how to remove roll paper 129 Printing on CD R Chapter 6 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition The printer driver settings and utilities are on the printer software menus shown below Menu Settings and Utilities Main Media Type Ink Mode Print Preview Paper Paper Source No Margins Auto Cut Paper Size Copies Orientation Printable Area Roll Paper Option Layout Reduce Enlarge Double sided Printing Multi Page Watermark Utility EPSON Status Monitor 3 Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Printer and Option Information Speed amp Progress If you encounter any problems when using the printer s
213. sing the Custom mode Selecting Custom as the Mode option enables the Custom Settings list from which you can choose a ready made setting designed for printing text and graphs Or you can select ColorSync a color matching method You can also create and save your own custom settings For details on making your own custom settings see Making Advanced settings on page 199 EPSON Letter Normal 360dpi Color Controls eon 2 HAAT A Pages All Omme Media Type Plain Paper ry SEH m Mode CARUI Custom Settings 3J Q PhotoEnhance custom By default you can choose from the following Color matching method Description Advanced Photo This method enhances the realistic appearance of 2880 your printouts This setting is useful for printing photos input with a digital device such as a digital camera or scanner Economy This setting is best for printing drafts of text Colorsync This method automatically adjusts printout colors to match the colors on your screen When you select a custom setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color Management are made automatically Changes to these settings are reflected in the display at the left side of the Print dialog box Follow the steps below to select a custom setting Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 198 1 Select Custom as the Mode setting in the Print dialog b
214. ssed through a network you must install EPSON Status Monitor 3 on each computer that will access the printer Follow the steps below 257 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 1 Insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive If the installer dialog box does not appear double click SETUP EXE in the CD ROM 2 Select Install Software and click gt 3 Click Advanced and select only EPSON Status Monitor 3 then click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions For Macintosh Users This section tells you how to set up the printer so that you can use iton an AppleTalk network By setting up your printer as a shared printer your local printer is connected to the network and can be used by other computers First you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected Then you must specify the network path to the printer from each computer that will use it and install the printer software on those computers Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer with other computers on an AppleTalk network follow the steps below to configure the computer to 1 0 which the printer is connected 1 Turn on the printer Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 258 2 Choose Chooser from the Apple menu and click the icon for your printer Then select the port to which the printer is connected Chooser Sele
215. st sheet will be printed again Print Head Alignment AVA Look at the alignment sheet Find the pattems on the printed sheet that are vertically aligned for 1 4 Then click the drop down list and select the number of those alignment patterns from the lists below and click Next This will make the new settings take effect If you cannot find a properly aligned pattem select the pattern in each set that is closest to being aligned Click Realignment The selected patterns will shift to the center number 8 position and a new alignment sheet will be printed mfe we z wife zi fe z Realignment Cancel Printing with Windows 172 The following images are examples of the second test patterns that will be output by the printer F gt gi a m E RI a al a ka E E 5 H E a i m H 1 From each pattern on the printed test sheet choose the least grainy one For each pattern select the corresponding pattern number from the appropriate drop down list box in the Print Head Alignment box then click Finish to put the new settings into effect 173 Printing with Windows Note If you cannot find a smooth pattern select the number for the pattern that is the least grainy and click Realignment The gap adjustment sheet will be printed again If you can select a smooth pattern and do not need to print the test pattern again clear check boxes 1 3 on the right Print Head Alignment
216. structions Chapter 1 Paper Handling Loading Plain Paper Follow the steps below to load plain paper in the printer 1 Lower the output tray Next slide the left edge guide so that the distance between the edge guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper 2 Fan a stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 3 Load the stack of paper in the sheet feeder with the printable side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right edge guide Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper Note Q Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected Paper Handling 14 D Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first D Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the edge guide Loading Special Paper and Other Media You can achieve good results with most types of plain paper However coated paper results in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high quality results See Media types on page 331 for a complete list of these products When loading special media distributed by EPSON read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind Caution Cleani
217. sure that the printer is on Printing on CD R 100 W Warning Make sure to insert the CD R tray while the power is on If the power is off automatic print position adjustment may not be done after inserting the CD R tray 2 Push back the tray extension 3 Open the printer cover then set the adjust lever to the position A paper light flashes quickly 4 Set the front sheet feeder to the printer 101 Printing on CD R Note Attach the front sheet feeder firmly to the right position of the printer 5 Place the CD R on the CD R tray with the label surface up Note Place one CD R at a time 12cm CD R 8cm CD R Fix the 8 cm CD R support provided with the printer to the outside of CD R Printing on CD R 102 u Caution d Before placing the CD R make sure that no foreign particles or substances are on the CD R tray These substances may damage the CD R s writing side A Make sure to use the CD R tray provided with this printer If you use another CD R tray there may be a gap in the print position and printing may not be done properly A When you insert an 8 cm CD R be sure to use the provided 8 cm CD R support otherwise the printer position may be misaligned Do not use other commercially available attachments as they may damage the printer hardware 6 Slide the left edge guide to the position wider than the width of the CD R tray 103 Printing on CD R Wi
218. t d TMA CC arnt h out outers Sales Aen eee 311 Blank pages print wane ore a Phare ee wale 311 Printout has smears on the bottom edge 312 Printing is too SLOW 45 ites Seah area o chad RA has Po aly 312 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly 0 000 c cece eee 313 Paper does not feed nunnana eo aes has atten ee Es 313 Multiple pages feed rsicut averetnee iad snags antag aes 314 Thepaper Jats sen titan Vue eee Dail eat esi 315 Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled 315 Paper does not feed correctly when using the double sided print ihg featute St tan oes Gor eee awe te ae eae eas 316 CD R Tray does not feed correctly 000 000s 316 Printer Does Not Print 0 0 c ccc cee cee 317 All lights are OEE iG acs aisha ek Dn OT ace rrarena 317 Lights came on and then went out 0005 318 Only the power light is on woe cus PR is ee 318 Paper out light is flashing or on 0 0004 319 Error light is on and power light is flashing 320 Correcting USB Problems iin icho554 go ek aud Petts eo Face PS eS 320 USB connections 0 ce eee eee 320 Windows operating systems 0 00 cece eee eee 321 Printer software installation 405 jus yates ey 321 Cancelling Printing riire wane beet oath ee RAE 325 For Windows Me 98 and 95 users 0000 e eee 325 For Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 users 327 For Macintosh users sA ese encisa cec
219. t Setup on the File menu 3 Select Roll Paper for Paper Source and make the appropriate Paper Size setting You can select either a predefined paper size or create a custom paper size Papersize e J Cee Paper Source Roll Paper Options O No Margins Auto Cut No Cut z Orientation Bror Landscape C Rotate by 180 degrees O Double sided Printing Margins Folded Booklet neduce orenarge 100 Roll Paper Option Banner Cut sheet O Save roll paper J Print page frame Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 76 Note Do not select Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting in the printer software when roll paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Doing so causes unnecessary paper to be fed after each print job If you have already started printing cancel the print job from the printer software referring to Cancelling Printing on page 325 Wait until the printer stops printing and feeding paper Cut off the paper at the back of the printer then turn off the printer The remaining paper is ejected 4 Select the types of cutting from the Auto Cut list box coor R Paper Size Letter a cancel Paper Source Roll Paper Options O No Margins Auto Cut Orientation Borr Landscape O Rotate by 180 degrees Double Sided Printing Margins O Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge 100 Roll Paper Option Banner Cut sheet Save roll pap
220. t and move watermarks Zoom Click this button to enlarge or reduce the size of the previewed page Fit To Screen Click this button to scale the previewed page so that it fits the size of the window This is convenient when you want to see the entire page at one time Maximum Zoom Click this button to display the previewed page at the maximum possible zoom ratio Printing with Windows 146 Printable Area m On Off Click this button to display or hide the borderlines which indicate the printable area The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this area Watermark Click this button to open the Watermark Settings dialog box where you can add watermarks to the document and change any of the current watermark settings Reset Watermark Click this button to return all watermark settings to what they were when the EPSON Print Preview dialog box was first opened If no settings have been changed this feature is not available Previous Page Click this button to display the page previous to the one currently being previewed If there is no previous page this feature is not available Next Page A Click this button to display the next page in the document If there is no next page this feature is not available You can also manipulate the previewed document in the following ways I Select and preview individual pages D R
221. t loaded above the arrow on the edge guide 313 Troubleshooting D Paper is not jammed inside the printer If it is remove the jammed paper 1 The ink cartridges are not empty Replace cartridges as necessary See Print quality does not improve after head cleaning on page 309 After trying the solutions above load the paper again Make sure that you follow any special loading instructions that came with 1 5 your paper See also Paper Handling on page 14 Multiple pages feed L Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface on the left edge guide L Make sure that the left edge guide is flush against the left edge of the paper D If the paper is curled or folded flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side Remove the stack of paper and make sure that the paper is not too thin See Paper on page 336 Fan the edges of the stack to separate the sheets then reload the paper 0 If too many copies of a document are being printed check the Copies setting on the printer software s Paper menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh and in your application For instructions see Making Settings on the Paper Menu on page 148 for Windows or Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box on page 190 for Macintosh Troubleshooting 314 The paper jams Shut down the computer then press the f paper button to eject the jammed paper
222. t quality a printout problem not related to print quality or a paper feeding problem or if the printer does not print at all refer to the appropriate section in this chapter To solve a problem you may need to cancel printing For details see Cancelling Printing on page 325 Online problem solving You can use online problem solving to diagnose and solve most of the problems you may encounter Refer to the appropriate section below Troubleshooting 298 For Windows users The Problem Solver HTML manual provides you with tips to help solve any problems you may encounter when using your printer If you encounter a problem access the Problem Solver in one of the following ways 11 From the Windows Start menu Click Start point to Programs For Windows Me 2000 NT 4 0 98 and 95 users or All Programs For Windows XP users and then to EPSON then click ESP950 Problem Solver 11 From Status Monitor 3 Click Technical Support in the Status Monitor 3 dialog box Q From your printer software Click Technical Support on the Main menu of the printer software If you cannot solve your problem using the Problem Solver contact Technical Support for assistance by clicking the Technical Support Web Site link in the Problem Solver For Macintosh users EPSON s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation To access Techni
223. t the paper size from the list in the Custom Paper dialog box and click Delete Copying a pre existing paper size to use as a template Follow the steps below to copy an existing paper size to use as a template 1 Select the existing paper size to copy and click Copy 2 Specify the measurement unit as either inch or cm 3 Specify the margins by typing in the Margin input boxes or by manipulating the preview image 4 Click OK 213 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Printing on both sides of the paper The EPSON Stylus Photo 950 supports double sided printing There are two types of double sided printing available Standard double sided printing allows you to print the odd numbered pages first Once these pages are printed they can then be reloaded to print the even numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper Folded Booklet double sided printing allows you to make single fold booklets Refer to the appropriate section below Note m The double sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer Depending on the media type stacks of up to 30 sheets can be loaded into the sheet feeder during double sided printing Only use media types which are suitable for double sided printing Otherwise the printout quality may deteriorate Depending on the type of paper and the amount of ink used to print text and images ink may bleed through
224. t to add Note Printers are usually attached to computers Network Neighborhood H S Entire Network E E Neserver SEE 7 Click OK and follow the on screen instructions Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 252 Note To monitor the status of a shared printer you must install EPSON Status Monitor 3 on each computer that will access the printer See Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 on page 253 for instructions Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To monitor the status of a printer accessed through a network you must install EPSON Status Monitor 3 on each computer that will access the printer Follow the steps below 1 Insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive If the Installer dialog box does not appear double click SETUP EXE in the CD ROM Select Install EPSON Status Monitor 3 and click Follow the on screen instructions For Windows XP 2000 and NT 4 0 Users This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it Note Q This section is written for small network users only If you are on a large network and would like to share your printer consult your network administrator To install software programs in Windows 2000 NT 4 0 it is necessary to log on as a user with administrative privileges a user who belongs to the Administrators group 253 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Q To install software programs in Win
225. t versions of Windows then you will need to install additional drivers for it Additional Drivers Cancel Apply If you want Windows XP 2000 or NT 4 0 to automatically download printer drivers to computers that are running different versions of Windows click Additional Drivers and select the environment and the operating systems for the other computers Click OK then insert the printer software CD in the CD ROM drive Select WINNT40 for Windows NT 4 0 or WIN9X for Windows Me 98 or 95 Click OK to install the additional drivers 4 Click OK or click Close if you installed additional drivers Accessing the printer through a network To use your printer from other computers on a network you must first add the printer to each computer that will access it Follow the steps below 255 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Note Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting up your printer as a shared printer on page 254 1 For Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 users click Start point to Settings and click Printers For Windows XP users click Start then click Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes Double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard opens Click Next Select Network printer then click Next Add P
226. th the CD R loaded printable side up insert the CD R tray straight and horizontally along the right edge of the front sheet feeder Apply light pressure with the hand to prevent the tray slipping from the front sheet feeder and insert the tray until the half circle shaped hollow back of the front sheet feeder and the hollow of the CD R tray join Note If the CD R tray slips from the front sheet feeder the printable surface may be damaged when the tray is inserted Take great care with this step Printing on CD R 104 Let the hollow of the front sheet feeder and hollow of the CD R tray join 8 Slide the left edge guide against the edge of the CD R tray 105 Printing on CD R 9 Set the adjust lever to the position A paper light is turned off Caution Make sure to switch the adjust lever to the position If you print in the A position or the M position it may cause damage to the hardware In addition if the lever is set to the position the printer will not start printing 10 Close the printer cover then press the A paper button The CD R tray is adjusted to the proper position automatically Printing on CD R 106 Note D Press the A paper button again to reset the CD R tray The CD R tray is ejected D Return the adjust lever to the A position after printing on the CD R Printing on the paper with Mor pos
227. th your new settings you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list on the Main menu Follow the instructions in this section to make Advanced settings Note The printer software screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows 98 and 95 The Windows XP Me 2000 and NT 4 0 printer software screens differ slightly in appearance 1 Select Custom as the Mode setting on the Main menu and then click Advanced The Advanced dialog box opens Color Management Color Controls Gamma 1 8 C PhotoEnhanced C No Color Adjustment C sRGB R Color C Black C ICM Rf Print Quality Normal 360dpi X Mode Automatic AT Microweave Brightness 0 i i al P High Speed Contrast 0 i E Al Saturati j VIN Flip Horizontal ducie MA 1 Ar O Cyan 0 S a 4m Magenta 0 a e a M Edge Smoothir A pieni O Yellow o _ z A i Save Settings Cancel Help 2 Select a Media Type setting that is appropriate for the media loaded in the printer For details see Making the Media Type setting on page 133 3 Choose Color or Black as the Ink setting Printing with Windows 142 4 Specify a Print Quality setting 5 Make other settings as necessary For details see online help Note 0 The PhotoEnhance feature only affects images not text or graphs For example if Monochrome is selected from the Tone list enabled when PhotoEnhance is sel
228. the paper Select the Folded Booklet check box to make single fold booklets For details see Printing on both sides of the paper on page 214 Reduce or Enlarge Use this setting to reduce or enlarge the size of your image between 25 and 400 209 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Printable Area Use this option in the Printable Area Box to adjust the total area available for printing when Sheet Feeder and Manual Feed Slot is selected as the Paper Source setting Standard and Maximum are only available when Automatic Sheet Feeder is selected This feature is not available when No Margins or Roll Paper is selected To center the printout select Centered To increase the printable area at the bottom edge from 14 mm to 3mm select Maximum Note The print quality may decline at the edges of the printout when Maximum is selected as the Printabl Area setting Before printing large jobs using this setting print a single sheet to confirm quality When Maximum is selected make sure that the paper loaded in the sheet feeder is not curled Do not select Maximum while using Premium Glossy Photo Paper If you select Maximum when printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper your printout may be smeared in the expanded area between 14mm and 3 mm from the bottom edge Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 210 Roll Paper Option The Roll Paper Option settings are o
229. ting is finished press the 6 roll paper button once to print a cutting guideline about 14 mm from the bottom of the print data 3 To print the next print job press the roll paper button to feed the paper back to the printing position Then start the next print job The space between pages is automatically set to 54 mm as shown below Standard margins No margins 39 Using Roll Paper 3mm 3mm Omm Omm 40mm 40mm 54mm 54mm Note You must press the amp roll paper button or the printer will not operate even if you send a new print job Do not press the amp roll paper button more than necessary Doing so can damage the prinout To print data with no margins between separate files as shown below do not press the amp roll paper button between print jobs Standard margins No margins 3mm 3mm Omm Omm 40mm 40mm Omm Omm Omm Omm 54mm 54mm Note The top margin is automatically set to 40 mm regardless of the margin setting Using Roll Paper 40 For Windows users Note A When printing on roll paper you cannot use the Reverse Order or Rotate by 180 features You also cannot select Maximum or Centered as the Printable Area setting or use the functions on the Layout menu Q Do not select PhotoEnhance in the printer software as this may cause your printout to have gaps After the roll paper is loaded in the printer follow the steps below to configure your pri
230. tion select Double Cut In this mode the space between images is extended and the paper is cut twice inside this soace By cutting twice an 18 mm slip of paper is left Double Cut is selectable only when printing with No Margins selected Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 72 Note a Use the cutter after you attach it and adjust the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment Auto Cut is selectable after the cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 175 and make the setting Make the Roll Paper Option settings at the bottom of the dialog box Roll Paper Option BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode I Save Roll Paper The Roll Paper Option settings are as follows Banner Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as continuous data on the roll paper rather than as individual pages When this check box is selected the Save Roll Paper check box is enabled Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you want to print multi page data as individual pages rather than as continuous data When this
231. to the other side of the paper The surface of the paper may be smeared during the double sided printing Standard double sided printing Follow the steps below to print odd and even numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 214 1 Select the Double Sided Printing check box in the Page Setup dialog box For information on accessing the Page Setup dialog box see Making settings in the Page Setup dialog box on page 206 esso 2 R oe Paper Size Letter A Cancel Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder Options CO No Margins Auto Cut No Cut 2 Orientation Bora Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees A Double Sided Printing O Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge m Printable Area Standard Q Maximum O Centered 2 Click the Margins button The following dialog box will appear SP 950 7 11E 2 Binding Margin cm inch 0 12 1 18 3 Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed You can choose between Left Top and Right 4 Specify the width of the binding margin using the Binding Margin textbox You can specify any width from 3 mm to 30 mm Note The actual binding margin may vary from specified settings depending on your application Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results prior to printing the entire job 215 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
232. tting position to improve its precision In addition if you use different Paper Type Paper Width roll paper it is recommended that you use the Auto Cut mode after adjusting the cutting position Refer to the Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 176 for more details about the cutting position adjustment Cutting position adjustment with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter After you attach the cutter make sure to adjust the cutting position to improve its precision Note Q Before doing the following it is necessary to turn the printer on and set the roll paper Refer to Loading the roll paper on page 33 for more details about the roll paper setting Q Ifyou want to maintain a precise cutting position it is recommended that you adjust the cutting position each time you change the type or size width of roll paper Printing with Windows 176 1 After making sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected click the Auto Cutter Adjustment button The Auto Cutter Adjustment dialog box opens Printer and Option Information r Auto Cutter Auto Cutter Adjustment m Printer D oe a oe i a aa Current Settings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Cancel Help Note Ifthe Auto Cut Adjustment button is not available make sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected If it
233. turn to the Layout menu then click OK to save your settings 161 Printing with Windows 6 Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and send the print job from your application 7 Instructions for printing the inside pages will be displayed while the outside pages are output Follow the on screen instructions for reloading the paper or refer to the illustration in the previous section titled Standard double sided printing on page 156 Note 0 The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used Should this occur slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer D Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer D Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if the printouts are not reloaded correctly Q In the event of a paper jam refer to Paper Does Not Feed Correctly on page 313 8 Once the paper is reloaded click Resume to print the inside pages 9 Once printing is complete fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method Making Multi Page settings Selecting the Multi Page check box allows you to choose between the N up and Poster settings Refer to the appropriate section below Printing with Windows 162 Making N up settings Select N up as the
234. tware Paper Handling 20 I Select the appropriate envelope size from the available Paper Size settings and select Landscape as the Orientation setting from the Paper menu Q Select MicroWeave from the Advanced dialog box if envelopes are not specified as the Paper Size setting in your application when envelopes are printed A The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 B L The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 B R The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 C The minimum bottom margin is 14 mm 0 55 x You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 3 mm by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting on the printer software s Paper menu Windows or in the Page Setup dialog box Macintosh However print quality may decline in the expanded area 21 Paper Handling Loading Matte Board When printing on the matte board whose thickness is between 0 4 to 2 5 mm please note the following u Caution A Follow the instructions below to load the matte board If you load it in a wrong way you may damage the printer A Since the roll paper holder covers the matte board feeder remove the roll paper holder before loading the matte board 1 Turn on the printer Note D Always turn on the printer before loading the matte board otherwise the matte board cannot feed into the printer correctly D Remove the automatic roll paper cutter if it is attached on the printer 2 Push back the tray exte
235. ual To access the Port Configuration dialog box click the Start button point to Settings and click Printers Then select your printer and click Properties on the File menu The printer driver opens Click the Ports tab then click Configure Port The following dialog box appears Configure LPT Port 21x Information LPT LPT2 TimeOut seconds Transmission Retry T joo Click the LPT port tab for the port to which your printer is connected then click the Port Configuration button Increasing the Print Speed 268 Note If your printer is connected to LPT1 only the LPT1 tab is available Configure LPT Port 21x Information LPT1 upt2 EPSON PrinterPort LPT 1 Resource settings A Resource type Setting 120 Port Address 0378 0374 oF 03 M Use DMA transfer D henge settinallal Conflicting information No conflicts The available settings are as follows Resource settings IRQ and DMA If you have connected your printer to LPT2 or LPT3 making IRQ and DMA settings here may speed up printing Click Change setting and input the same configuration numbers for IRQ and DMA which you have made with your expansion board See your computer documentation to determine the settings for IRQ and DMA Use DMA transfer Using DMA transfer to send print data to the computer may help speed up printing If the Use DMA Transfer check box is not enabled you m
236. uality Glossy Film A6 S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 S041071 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 S041144 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 S041176 ColorLife Photo Paper EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper A4 S041560 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 S041063 CD R CD R Note The availability of special media varies by location For the latest information on media available in your area contact EPSON customer services See Regional Customer Services on page 351 for details Making the Ink setting The Ink setting allows you to print in color or black and white Click Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 194 Making the Mode setting The Mode settings in the Print dialog box give you three levels of control over the printer software as explained below Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic mode on page 196 for details PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using the PhotoEnhance mode on page 196 for details Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of ready made or personalized settings suited to the kind of document that you want to print When Custom is selected the Advanced button is enabled allowing you to access the Advanced
237. umable Products Note For the latest information on media available in your area contact EPSON customer services See Regional Customer Services on page 351 for details Options and Consumable Products 332 Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 5 x 8 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 8 x 10 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 with envelopes Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper S041214 S041442 S041059 S041154 S041061 S041054 S041121 S041122 S041106 S041147 S041148 S041149 S041256 S041569 333 Options and Consumable Products Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper A4 S041140 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm S041255 EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 S041177 Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4
238. up in the sheet feeder T Run the Print Head Alignment utility LY Clear the High Speed check box in the Advanced dialog box For Windows users see Making Advanced settings on page 142 for details For Macintosh users see Making Advanced settings on page 199 I Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles LY Make sure that the Media Type setting selected in the printer software is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer Troubleshooting 306 D Make sure the MicroWeave check box is selected when available in the Advanced dialog box For Windows users see Making Advanced settings on page 142 for details For Macintosh users see Making Advanced settings on page 199 Incorrect or missing colors Try one or more of these solutions Q Change the Color setting in your printer software to Color For instructions see Using the Automatic mode on page 138 for Windows or Using the Automatic mode on page 196 for Macintosh Q Adjust the color settings in your application or in your printer software s Advanced dialog box For instructions see Making Advanced settings on page 142 for Windows or Making Advanced settings on page 199 for Macintosh 0 Run the Head Cleaning utility If colors are still incorrect or missing replace the color ink cartridge If the problem persists replace the black ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges
239. us controller Properties Refresh Print Troubleshooting 324 When the following dialog box appears click OK then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Confirm Device Removal 2 x op USB Printer Warning You are about to remove this device from your system 7 Cancel 6 Uninstall the printer software as explained in Uninstalling the printer driver on page 295 Then turn off the printer restart your computer and reinstall the printer software as explained in the Setup sheet packed with your printer Cancelling Printing If you encounter problems while printing you may need to cancel printing To cancel printing follow the instructions in the appropriate section below For Windows Me 98 and 95 users It is possible to cancel printing using either the Progress Meter or EPSON Spool Manager Refer to the appropriate section below 325 Troubleshooting Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen EPIIFE7K DOC Page 1 4 7 A Media Type Plain Paper a Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in F Pause Ink Levels FNI Q Epson Printing Tips Try cleaning the print heads to eliminate horizontal banding and other printing Details problems zi Click the Stop button to cancel printing Using EPSON Spool Manager EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager
240. ust first enable DMA transfer in your computer settings For details see your computer documentation 269 Increasing the Print Speed Chapter 12 Printing with PRINT Image Matching How is PRINT Image Matching used The PRINT Image Matching function can be utilized if this EPSON printer is used to print images from input devices such as digital cameras loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function Print commands are attached to image data for printing if photos are taken with an input device loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function Note QO See the relevant input device instruction manual for details concerning the use of devices loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function Q Please check with the input device manufacturer to determine whether it is loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function Media for which PRINT Image Matching is enabled PRINT Image Matching is enabled when the following media are used Plain Paper EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper Printing with PRINT Image Matching 270 Chapter 13 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips The IC chips accurately monitor the amount of ink used by each cartridge Even if a ca
241. ust lever position while printing Doing so may damage the printer hardware A After CD R is printed switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded For plain paper which is less thick switch to A Note D Adjust print position when the print position is misaligned by referring to Print position adjustment on page 87 D When ink smears in the print result adjust color saturation by referring to Color settings on page 97 Print cancellation in Windows Print cancellation in Windows is described in this section Follow the instruction below to stop printing while the print job is being executed Click the Stop button in Progress Meter displayed at the right end of the toolbar while printing job is executed Then the print job progress is printed out and the print job ceases Note 0 Progress Meter does not appear if EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed Q When youare printing with roll paper cut the roll paper and remove it from the printer after following the above step Refer to Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 70 for how to cut roll paper Refer to Removing Roll Paper from the Printer on page 51 for how to remove roll paper A Stop printing if any data error occurs or Progress Meter does not open for some reason by referring to the following Cancel print job while printing on page 126 125 Printing on CD R Cancel print job while printing In the ste
242. ustom watermark Creating an image based watermark Follow the steps below to create an image based watermark 1 Select BMP 2 Click the Browse button to specify the bitmap file you want to use then click OK 3 Type a name for your watermark in the Name box then click Save Click OK to return to the Layout menu Printing with Windows 166 Creating a text based watermark Follow the steps below to create a text based watermark 1 Select Text 2 Type your text in the Text box The text that you enter will also be used as the watermark name 3 Ifyou want to change the watermark name type anew name in the Name box then click Save Click OK to return to the Layout menu Adjusting the appearance of watermarks Follow the steps below to adjust the appearance of watermarks when printed 1 Select a watermark in the Watermark list box on the Layout menu 2 Click the Settings button The following dialog box appears Watermark EPSON X Text JEPSON Color M Red 7 Font Setting Font Lucida Console X Stu Bold a wie Italic Underline i Position E Center r Rotation x Light Dark Angle 30 Degree H a ae ae ceric o Rotate with Mouse Sis ae aie Cancel Help 167 Printing with Windows 3 Make sure that the appropriate watermark is selected in the Watermark list box then make Color Position Density Size Font Font Style and Angle settings For deta
243. utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout i Printer information E Display printer specific information on the driver 4 After making sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected click the Auto Cutter Adjustment button The Auto Cutter Adjustment dialog box opens EPSON Printer Information __ Auto Cutter Q Auto cutter not attached Auto cutter attached Auto Cutter Adjustment Comet Ce Note If the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available make sure that the Auto Cutter Attached check box is selected If it is not selected the Auto Cutter Adjustment button is not available In addition you cannot use the cutter 65 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 5 After making sure that the roll paper is set click the Print button The cutting position adjustment pattern is printed and cut off EPSON Cut Position Alignment This utility prints a cut position adjustment pattern and then cuts the paper Check that the printer cable is connected then turn the printer on Make sure EPSON original roll paper is loaded in the printer Click Print when ready 6 By using the cut roll paper check the most precisely printed number among the color boundaries 11111111 1234567890123 456 7 Using Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 66 7 Select the number of the most precisely printed color boundary form the list box Click Finish to enable the ad
244. uto Cut is selectable after the cutter is attached and Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting If Auto Cut is not available even when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source the Auto Cutter Attached setting has not been made in the printer driver Refer to the Printer driver settings with Automatic Roll Paper Cutter on page 175 and make the setting Paper Size Select the paper size that you want to use You can also add a custom paper size Copies Select the number of copies that you want to print You can select Collate to print one set at a time or Reverse Order to print your documents in reverse order starting with the last page Orientation Select Portrait tall or Landscape wide to change the orientation of your printout To print closer to the bottom of the page select the Rotate by 180 check box Printing with Windows 152 Printable Area Use this option in the Printable Area Box to adjust the total area available for printing when Sheet Feeder and Manual Feed Slot is selected as the Paper Source setting Standard and Maximum are only available when Sheet Feeder is selected This feature is not available when No Margins or Roll Paper is selected To center the printout select Centered To increas the printable area at the bottom edge from 14mm to 3 mm select Maximum Note The print quality may decline at the edges of the printout w
245. w Note The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the printer model and the version of Windows that you are using High Speed Copies To print multiple copies of your document faster select High Speed Copies This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as acache when printing multiple copies of your document Increasing the Print Speed 264 EPSON Printer Port For printer models that use the parallel port select this check box to enable the EPSON printer port which is optimized for EPSON printers instead of the Windows default printer port This speeds up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers Parallel port users can further increase print speed by enabling DMA transfer as explained below Enabling DMA transfer If your computer has a parallel port which supports ECP mode you can enable DMA transfer to speed up printing See your computer manual to determine if it supports ECP modeand DMA transfer To determine whether you need to enable DMA transfer compare the message below the EPSON Printer Port check box to this table and take the recommended action Message Action High Speed DMA DMA transfer is already enabled Click OK Transfer enabled to close the dialog box For higher data transfer Follow the steps below this table to enable rates use DMA Transfer DMA transfer 265 Increasing the Print Speed Message Action No messag
246. with detailed printer status information a graphic display and status messages If the ink runs low or out the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window Clicking How to displays ink cartridge replacement instructions and moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position D Ink Levels EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the amount of ink remaining and an estimate of the number of pages that can be printed before ink runs out QO Ink Cartridge Information You can view information about the ink cartridges that are currently installed in the printer by clicking the Information icon D Technical Support You can access the Problem Solver HTML manual from EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you encounter a problem click Technical Support in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows 188 Chapter 8 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition The printer driver settings and utilities appear in the following dialog boxes Dialog Box Settings and Utilities Print Media Type Mode Copies Pages Color P
247. y check the ink level using EPSON Status Monitor 3 Windows or EPSON StatusMonitor Macintosh Troubleshooting 300 SO Different ink color The color of the installed ink cartridge is different from the previous one Remove the ink cartridge and install the same color ink cartridge as the previous one e Ink out The ink cartridge is Replace the black 10331 cyan empty or not installed 10332 magenta 10333 yellow 10334 light cyan T0335 light magenta 10336 ink cartridge with a new one If the ink end error occurs after the print head moves to its home position the ink cartridge may not be installed properly Reinstall the ink cartridge until it clicks into place See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 for details Wrong cartridge The currently installed ink Replace the incompatible cartridge is not cartridge using the appropriate compatible with the black 10331 cyan 10332 printer magenta 10333 yellow T0334 light cyan 10335 light magenta 10336 ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 271 for details oe Incorrectly installed ink cartridge e The ink cartridge is not installed correctly If the print head is at the home position press the ink button to move the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position Remove and reinsert the ink cartridge Then continue with ink cartridge installation
248. y curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer D Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer D Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if the printouts are not reloaded correctly Printing with Windows 158 0 In the event of a paper jam refer to Paper Does Not Feed Correctly on page 313 Double Sided Printing Front printing is finished To print on the back turn the paper over and reload it with the leading edge down then click the Resume button When printing over a network it may not be possible to use the Double Sided Printing feature If printing does not start after you send the print job click the Stop button Stop 8 Once the paper is reloaded click Resume to print the even numbered pages Folded Booklet double sided printing You can also make single fold booklets using the double sided printing feature To create a single fold booklet the pages that appear on the outside after the booklet is folded are printed first The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer as shown in the illustration below 159 Printing with Windows Single fold booklet Binding Edge A booklet can be created by printing pages 1 and 4 on

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