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Epson Photo 700 User's Manual

1. Plain paper letter size 100 load preprinted forms top edge first Plain paper legal size 100 pull up the paper support extension Envelopes 10 set the thickness lever to the position Labels single sheets Plain paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 70 letter size EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing 30 legal size EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper 70 letter size 30 legal size EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 30 cards use a support sheet EPSON Special Coated Index Cards for 720 dpi Printing EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper 20 use a Support sheet EPSON Photo Paper 20 use a support sheet EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper Photo Paper Printing on Special Media For this media name EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Load a maximum of this many sheets 30 use a 1 2 inch top margin and a support sheet Then select this Media Type setting in your printer software Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers 1 use a support sheet EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper 30 use a support sheet EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
2. 1 Follow the steps on page 2 12 to access the printer software and select the Paper tab 2 Click the Paper Size list and select the actual size of the page you want to print For example if your document size is 11 x 17 inches and you want to reduce it to fit on Letter size paper select Ledger 11 x 17 in If your document size is 5 x 8 inches but you want to enlarge it to fit on Letter size paper select Index card 5 x8 in 3 Ifthe Paper Size setting you selected for your document is within the maximum paper size that can fit on your printer you need to select proportional printing manually Go to step 5 Custom Printing 4 If the Paper Size setting you selected is arger than the maximum size that can be printed on your printer you see the following dialog box Paper Settings Document cannot be printed on this paper size Please select a paper size to enable the Fit to Page feature Output Paper Cancel In the Output Paper list select the actual size of the paper loaded in the printer and click OK This automatically turns on proportional printing and sets the correct reduction percentage so the document fits into the printable area on the output paper you select The selected Paper Size reduction percentage and Output Paper settings now appear on the printer graphic If you want to adjust the proportions or sizes go to step 5 If you re ready to print go to step 7 Paper Size setting
3. 10 use a support sheet Ink Jet Transparencies 1 Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you print it especially if it includes text so the image will appear correctly when it s transferred See Chapter 2 for instructions 2 For better results load EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film one sheet at a time This also allows you to use a smaller top margin Caution Don t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media they may damage the printer The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most important factors in determining the quality of your printed output The following tips will help you get the best results on any type of paper or other media Additional Media Loading Guidelines If the corresponding Media Type option for your paper is not shown in the Media Type list change the Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box select Automatic as the Mode setting or change the predefined setting in the Custom Settings list in the printer settings dialog box Then select the correct Media Type See Chapter 2 for more information In addition to the Media Type option remember to select the correct Paper Size for your media on the Paper menu Printing on Special Media Some special media have a cut corner that you need to position correctly follow any instructions in the package Always handle sheets by the edges and don t touch the prin
4. 4 Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a damp cloth Transporting the Printer If you want to move your printer some distance you need to y your p y prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box Follow these steps 1 Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in the far right position Then turn off the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support 4 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray 5 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it See the Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it If you notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer clean the print head if output is misaligned align the print head See the instructions in this chapter V d Troubleshooting As you use your printer you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed This chapter tells you everything you need to know about the following Diagnosing problems Improving print quality Solving printing problems Solving printer software prob
5. Note 4 You can use Status Monitor 2 only if it is installed and your printer is connected directly to the computer or connected to a remote server in a Windows 95 network Managing Print ots Your printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs You can use them to monitor your printer s status set up large jobs to print later and handle network printing This chapter provides instructions for the following Managing print jobs in Windows 95 Managing print jobs in Windows 3 1 Managing print jobs in Windows NT 4 0 Managing print jobs on a Macintosh Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 Your printer software offers three ways to manage and monitor your print jobs in Windows 95 The Progress Meter which appears each time you send a print job as described on page 1 6 You can turn the Progress Meter on or off and select other printing options using the Speed amp Progress button see page 4 2 for details The Spool Manager which appears in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen each time you print as described on page 4 4 Status Monitor 2 which provides a variety of print monitoring options as described on page 4 5 Managing Print Jobs Selecting the Speed amp Progress Options You can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to display the Progress Meter using the Speed amp Progress dialog box To access the dialog box you must open your printe
6. Status Monitor Macintosh 4 16 problems Windows 1 6 to Stickers see Photo stickers Super MicroWeave setting 2 7 Support 5 to System requirements Macintosh 2 to Windows Testing printer 6 3 to 6 4 Text setting 2 3 Text Graph setting 2 3 Thickness ace Transparencies choosing 1 10 printing on 3 3 specifications B 2 to B 3 Transporting printer 5 9 Troubleshooting 6 1 fto Uninstalling printer software Macintosh 6 6 Windows 3 1 Windows 95 6 5 vee Defined paper sizes EBH DE DHE al E Configuration Head Cleaning 5 2 Nozzle Check 5 2Jto 5 4 to 5 4 Print Head Mero a Printer and Option to 6 5 Information 6 4 Sau Monitor Le ESE V Video camera images 2 3 Watermark Macintosh 2 31 Jtd 2 33 Windows managing print jobs Eiht printer status checking 1 6 ro 1 7 po bl tol 1 4 Spool Manager 4 4 knk system a uninstalling printer software s 5hof6 9 World Wide Web 5 Yellow setting 2 9
7. bd Reduce the resolution of your image Select fewer colors or a lower resolution for your monitor D Add more memory to your computer Printing is stalled In Windows delete the stalled print jobs in Soool Manager see page 4 4 for instructions On a Macintosh delete stalled print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 see page 4 15 or open the Extensions folder EPSON folder and Spool folder and then delete any queued files Your printer can t use the modem port Macintosh If your Macintosh has a built in modem connect the printer to the printer port The printer sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints Possible cause Solution The print head nozzles are clogged Clean the print head nozzles see page 5 1 for instructions If this does not work after two or three times see below One or both of the ink cartridges are too old Try cleaning the print head If that doesn t work replace the ink cartridges as described on page 5 7 The paper out light is flashing or on Possible cause Solution If flashing paper is jammed Remove the paper and follow the guidelines for preventing jams on page 6 15 If on paper is used up or loaded incorrectly Load paper or remove the stack and reload it as described in the Getting Started guide or page 3 3 Then press the I load eject button to turn off the light and resume printing Troubleshooting A black or
8. resolution ROM saturation serial interface Glossary Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes plain paper special paper and transparencies Ink jet technology that uses an electronic pulse to precisely force the ink through the print head This results in smaller cleaner dots sharp lines and crisp text Printing technology that produces images in fine increments to reduce the possibility of banding See also banding See interface Print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored in a waiting line or print queue until they can be printed The computer connected to the printer It receives the jobs and then distributes them to the assigned printer It also holds extra print jobs while the printer is busy See also print queue The area of a page on which the printer can print It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins See driver Random Access Memory The area of your computer s memory that runs programs and stores data To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command or an INIT signal or by turning the printer off and then back on The number of dots per inch used to represent an image Read Only Memory Memory area in your printer or computer that cannot be modified ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer or computer The depth or vibrancy of a color the amount of gray See interface Glossary spool
9. Draft printing 2 3 Economy setting 2 3 2 6 Electrical specifications B 6 ENERGY STAR Energy saving tips Envelopes printing on 3 2 specifications B 2 to B 4 Environmental specifications B 7 EPSON Accessories 4 Customer Care Centers 5 Electronic support services 33 World wre Web site Error Diffusion setting 2 6 ESC P Raster control code B 1 Film see Photo Quality Glossy media Fine Dithering setting Finest Detail setting Fit to Peg setting Paska Flip Forkon setting n FPT Garbled characters 6 17 d 6 18 Glossy media see Photo Quality Glossy media Halftoning setting air Head on Fk Help EPSON a printing on 3 2 High Speed setting 2 7 Horizontal banding 6 7 J a e Color Matching 2 2 8 to 2 10 2 1 Index cards see Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Initialization B 7 Ink cartridge outdated 5 7 replacing 5 4 specifications B 5 Ink jet cards see Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Ink jet paper choosing 1 10 printing on 3 2 Ink Jet Transparencies see Transparencies Ink setting 1 3 1 9 2 2 2 6 Interface specifications e Iron On Transfer papers Jammed paper Job Status window Journal files Labels printing 3 iA cen e orientation a Layout options Macinvosh dae M Macintosh managing print jobs system requirements uninstalling software 6 Magenta sett
10. Windows 2 20 td 2 27 Print Order options Print quality customizing 2 4 to 2 7 problems 6 7 to Print Qualit setting 2 6 3 3 Print speed Printable area setting 6 18 specifications 3 7 Printer cleaning 5 9 moving 5 9 Printer and Option Information utility 6 4ko 6 5 Printer Information tab 4 9 Printer operation check to 6 4 Printer software Printer status checking Macintosh kB 13 4 16 4 16 checking Windows 1 6 tof 1 7 window 4 8 to 4 9 Printing specifications B 1 Problems diagnosing to paper handling printer software printing 6 9 to 6 11 unexp ected p rintout results 17 Progress Meter Project types 2 2 Proportional printing Quality Speed setting 1 3 1 9 ReadMe files 6 2 Rendering Intent setting Replacing ink cartridges 5 4 to 5 8 Resolution see Print quali Reverse Order setting Rotate by 180 setting 2 14 2 18 Safety approvals instructions 7 to 9 Saturation setting 2 9 42 11 Saving custom settings 2 33 ScanDisk 6 12 ees Scanned images 2 3 Self adhesive sheets see Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Self test to 6 4 Service 5 to 6 Slow printing Smears 3 5 3 5 El Special media Specifications electrical B 6 environmental printing safety approvals ko amp ay options 4 1 to 4 3 zai oe Ta Manager Status Alert ic box 4 6 to 4 7
11. reduction percentage Output Paper setting Note 3 If you select a Paper Size setting on the Paper tab that is larger than the maximum paper size for your printer and then choose Normal on the Layout tab the printer software changes the Paper Size to Letter 8 1 2 x 11 inches Custom Printing 5 Click the Layout tab You see the Layout dialog box Proportional Printing options _ Not available in Windows NT 4 0 6 Select one of the following proportional printing options D Select Normal to set the print proportion to 100 BD Select Fit to Page to automatically reduce or enlarge the image to fit on the paper size loaded in the printer The Paper Size option beneath the Fit to Page option becomes active select the size of paper loaded in the printer m Proportional Printing C Normal FittoPage Custom Paper Size Select Fit to Page then select the size of paper loaded in F the printer here Proportion s p D Select Custom to reduce or enlarge the image by a specific percentage 10 to 400 7 Ifyourre finished selecting Layout options click OK If you want to select more options see the next sections Custom Printing Note a You can t select a multiple print layout option if you re using the Fit to Page or Custom proportional printing option Note You can select a page order only if it works with the proportion of your selec
12. Spool Manager Status Monitor The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server An EPSON software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands See also spool An EPSON software program that displays the printer s status such as paper out or the amount of ink remaining before printing Accessories 4 Advanced mode selecting 2 2 Advanced Photo setting 2 3 Advanced settings 2 35 predefined 2 2 to Aligning print head 5 8 L3 8 Bitmap files 2 Blank pages Blurry bee Brightness setting 2 9 Cards see Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Characters garbled 6 17 to 6 18 Cleaning Cleaning haa Color Colorimetric setting 2 11 ColorSync 2 3 sj 2 11 6 8 print nead 5 1 to 5 4 Coated paper 3 2 customizing to problems 6 8 to CompuServe printer Collate setting Color Adjustment modes 8hef2 10 Index Configuration options paper size 2 15 to 2 16 2 19 print quality 2 4 to 2 7 project types 2 2 to 2 3 wal special TA 2 2 4 2 4 to 2 7 Cyan setting 2 etre a options setting 1 4 to 1 Deleting custom settings 2 35 Deleting print jobs Macintosh Windows 3 1 Windows 95 4 4 Despooler Diagnosing problems 6 1 to 6 6 Digital camera images I Dithering DMA transfer
13. box mi Pager tire i Comced Seu Fager Size j Seu Delele Click the New button Width and Height fields and Inches and cm radio buttons appear on the screen Type the width and length of your custom paper in the Width and Height fields If you need to change from inches to centimeters click the correct radio button Type a name for your custom paper size in the New Paper Size field then click OK The name is added to the Paper Size list and selected as the current setting in the Page Setup dialog box To delete a custom paper size click the Customize button Then click the name of the custom paper size and click Delete Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box Custom Printing Note a For information on the other settings on the Layout dialog box see page 2 27 Note a Layout options are available only when you re using Windows 95 Windows NT ora Macintosh Selecting Print Order Options Follow these steps to use the Collate and Reverse Order options 1 Open your application program s File menu and select Print Click the Layout button You see the Layout dialog box tert i EI PPI te Piaj is E r Faber WJF L p iBaierrark AS aS FE ma Theis hie Prd r Coie Wiemy fs Piet cagas Pegs TF regag D Faa erase CLL Ciimena desm oe ped Frisi Grier LEN ta Papir If youre printing multiple copies ofa multi pag
14. Color for higher quality oe 10 Basic Printing Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list If you are not sure which setting to select refer to the table on page 3 2 Plain Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies The type of media you choose determines the print quality or resolution you can use Choose Color or Black ink Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed This lets you choose between the highest resolution or fastest printing for the media you re using The slider is not available for certain media types Click the Layout button and check the print order see page 2 20 proportional printing page layout and watermark options see page 2 27 to make sure they re correct for your print job Then click OK to return to the printer settings dialog box Click Print when you re finished checking your settings If you chose background printing when you set up your printer you can continue working while your document is printing If you want to check the status of your print job you can use EPSON Monitor3 See page 4 14 for details Basic Printing Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most types of paper with your printer but you ll get better results with specially designed EPSON ink jet paper or other media Following is a list of the media available for EPSON ink jet printers Se
15. EPSON 0 08 to 0 11 mm for plain bond paper 64 to 90 g m for plain bond paper Transparencies Glossy film Glossy paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches A4 210 x 297 mm A6 105 x 148 mm glossy film only Transparencies ossy paper and ossy film stributed by PSON Adhesive sheets A4 210 x 297 mm istributed by g g d E Self adhesive sheets d E P a PSON Envelopes No 10 9 5 x 4 1 inches ain bond paper or 0 006 to 0 017 inch 12 to 20 Ib 240 x 104 mm ir mail paper 0 16 to 0 43 mm 45 to 75 g m DL 8 7 x 4 3 inches 220 x 110 mm C6 4 4 x 6 4 inches 114 x 162 mm Index ink jet A6 105 x 148 mm nk jet cards cards 10 x 8 inches 254 x 203 mm distributed by EPSON Photo paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Photo paper A4 210 x 297 mm distributed by 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm EPSON Panoramic 210 x 594 mm Photo stickers A6 105 x 148 mm Photo stickers 16 frames per page distributed by EPSON lron on cool peel Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Transfer paper transfer paper distributed by EPSON N a Technical Specifications 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 P
16. The Halftoning and Color Adjustment Mode options are set incorrectly for your document type Use the correct settings for the project you re printing following the instructions on page 2 2 and page 2 4 The ICM Windows 95 or ColorSync Macintosh settings are incorrect for your document Use the Automatic mode setting or choose a different project type or Rendering Intent setting Macintosh See Chapter 2 for more information The ink cartridges are low on ink or one or more ink colors are empty Check the black and color ink out lights to see which cartridge you may need to replace See page 5 4 for instructions The colors displayed on your monitor don t match the printed colors Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to represent colors your printed colors cannot exactly match the colors you see on your monitor screen Use the ICM Windows 95 or ColorSync Macintosh settings See page 2 4 and page 2 8 for more information The color settings in your application software need adjustment You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application software See your software documentation for more information The printed image is blurry or smeared Possible cause Solution The loaded paper is damaged old or dirty Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side face up See page 3 3 for instructions The printer s thickness
17. The Paper Size and Orientation options are on the Page Setup dialog box The options for collating and reversing the page order are on the Layout dialog box Follow the steps in these sections for selecting the paper options Db Choosing paper size and orientation options D Selecting print order options Choosing Paper Size and Orientation options Follow these steps to select the Paper Size and Orientation Create your image or project in your application software Open the File menu and select Page Setup You see the tome Fajar Sone ma TS Dptiana a i B Ereinen k Tustermize _ O iciatis by HD degre ee ls ri eniam Mehra ar Doahorge m Fintabletres ime Ob Centered options 1 2 Page Setup dialog box Sar Aa a Es Click the Paper Size pop up list to select the size of paper you loaded in the printer A4 B5 A5 Letter Legal Executive Half Letter Envelope 10 Envelope C6 Envelope DL A6 Index Card Index card 5 x 8 in Index card 8 x 10 in EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 in Panoramic 210 x 594 mm If you don t see the exact size you need in the list you can create a custom paper size see page 2 19 for instructions Custom Printing Note The Rotate by 180 setting lets you print the lower portion of a document first with a bottom margin as small as 0 12 inch 3 mm and a top margin as small as 0 55 inch 14 mm Select the direction of prin
18. To select a different predefined watermark click the arrow in the Watermark drop down list and choose one of the following options Confidential Do Not Copy Draft For Your Eyes Only Urgent Review Copy Priority Top Secret Hot Duplicate Then go to step 5 To load a custom watermark you ve created as a bitmap in an application program click the User Defined button You see the following dialog box Click Browse to select your bitmap file Then type a name for your custom watermark here and click Save Click the Browse button You see the Select a bitmap file dialog box Navigate to the folder containing the bitmap file you want to use select the file and click OK Type a name for the custom watermark up to 24 characters long in the Watermark field Click the Save button to add it to the list then click OK The custom watermark now appears as the selected watermark in the Watermark Settings dialog box and is shown in the Layout graphic Note a If you choose Black for your Ink setting the watermark is printed in gray even if you select a color for your watermark If your monitor displays only 16 colors the Intensity adjustments are not shown in the Layout graphic If you choose the No Halftoning setting the Intensity setting does not determine how your watermark is printed Custom Printing 5 Now select the way you want the watermark to appear by choosing the following options The Layout
19. Your printer is not selected in the Macintosh Chooser Open the Chooser and select your printer See the Getting Started guide for instructions If you re using background printing on a Macintosh spooled data may be corrupted Open the Extensions folder EPSON folder and Spool folder Then delete any queued files Increase the memory requirements for EPSON Monitor3 following the instructions on page 4 14 AppleTalk is activated ona Macintosh If your printer is connected to the printer port open the Chooser and make sure AppleTalk is inactive Then turn your computer off and back on Printing is stalled In Windows delete the stalled print jobs in Soool Manager see page 4 4 for instructions On a Macintosh select the stalled print jobs in EPSON Monitor3 see page 4 15 or open the Extensions folder EPSON folder and Spool folder and then delete any queued files Troubleshooting Possible cause Solution The interface cable is not securely connected Turn off your printer and computer Then make sure the cable is connected securely and meets the printer s specifications You re using a switch box with your printer Connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again Your video driver may be conflicting with the EPSON printer driver Windows only Try using a standard VGA video driver see your computer or video card documentation for instructions on changin
20. amp color ink out light is flashing or on Possible cause Solution If flashing the ink supply is getting low You need to replace the indicated ink cartridge soon Make sure you have a new cartridge then see page 5 4 for instructions If on the ink cartridge is empty You must replace the indicated ink cartridge see page 5 4 for instructions The and lights are flashing Possible cause Solution A carriage error has occurred Remove any paper in the printer Press the load eject button for about 30 seconds Then press it again Turn the printer off wait a few seconds and then turn it on and try printing again If the error is not cleared contact EPSON as described in the Introduction All the lights are flashing Possible cause Solution You haven t removed all the packing material from the printer Remove the packing material following the instructions on the Notice Sheet in the box An internal error may have occurred Turn off your printer wait a few seconds and turn it on again If the lights still flash or stay on contact EPSON as described in the Introduction The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge but the power light is still flashing Possible cause Solution The ink cartridge clamp isn t locked down Press down on the clamp to lock it into place Packing material remains in the printer Remove the packing
21. and restart print D Right click the printer name in the Installed Printers list jobs See page 4 4 for and select Job Status from the drop down menu information on the Spool Manager You see the Job Status window C308 Sips Photo MH Printing information appears here dhe ir hua Options in the Printer menu let you pause printing or purge all print jobs for the printer select or deselect the printer as your Windows default and access the printer software to change default settings The Document menu options let you pause or cancel printing of individual printing jobs First click the print job you want to pause or cancel in the Document Name list to highlight it Note a You may not see the Spool Manager icon if the Program Manager or current window is maximized Make the window smaller to see the Spool Manager icon Managing Print Jobs Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3 1 Your Windows printer software includes two management utilities the Spool Manager and Despooler D The Spool Manager starts automatically when you send a job to the printer It allows you to print in the background while you continue to work on your computer and to hold jobs to print at a later time If you re using your printer on a network it also handles multiple print jobs that come in at the same time See the next section for details D The Despooler also starts automatically when you send a job to the printer It dis
22. and select the actual size of the image you want to print For example if your image size is 8 1 2 x 11 inches select Letter for the Paper Size option If you want to print this image at the maximum size on 4 x 6 inch EPSON Photo Paper you ll use the Fit to Page option to reduce the image to that size If you want to print this image at the maximum size on Legal size paper 8 1 2 x 14 inches you ll use the Fit to Page option to enlarge the image to that size Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box Now open the File menu and select Print Click the Layout button You see the Layout dialog box Clan ta Fie Pte Fit to Page Faam Wie 1 z options Pere Ld Lae ininig LEIH pa L Fai Li Fage a a a Diis Pig Dade i etl tn Epil oe pP mial Lapel ClBnreren trees Pima gga rames Custom Printing 7 Select one of the following Fit to Page options D Select Off to set the print proportion to 100 D Select On to automatically reduce or enlarge the image to fit on the paper size loaded in the printer The Paper Size option beneath the Fit to Page option becomes active ril Fat je Page om Gon Paper daze EPSO Faota Peper Select the paper size you ve loaded in the printer here Printer graphic displays the selected paper size and image size Letier PSS Paobe Paper Now select the size of the paper you ve loaded in the printer This automatically sets the correct reduc
23. by HD degree Hedra or Cahya on t Frinabie Erea imm Ob Centered Click to define your own paper size Printing on Special Media ip If you re using computer paper choose Plain paper for the Media Type setting If you re using coated banner paper try the Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper setting 3 Choose Portrait or Landscape depending on the orientation you want Rotate the image 180 or set the printable area if necessary 4 Ifyou are using precut EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper select Panoramic 210 x 594 mm in the Paper Size box Then continue with step 9 5 Click the Customize button The following dialog box appears araia j Me haper sirs easca J Mem Dsirir 6 Click the New button The dialog box changes Paper tise s Teen T Rris Paper tise Bo ype a name for WH Beg het your size et or ean here create anew paper size Pe teins mim Gon 7 Type a name for your custom size in the New Paper Size box To print a panoramic image type 8 5 inches for the Width and up to 44 inches for the Height This works for both landscape and portrait style images Click OK then OK again Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your application You see a printer settings dialog box like the one shown on page 1 7 Make sure you choose the appropriate media type and the other settings you want to use and then click Print to print your banner
24. is on a local port not on a network D The printer s control panel buttons Maintenance and Transportation Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run the utility 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and that the black and color ink out lights are off 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1 3 Click the Utility tab Windows or the Utility button Macintosh You see the Utility menu 4 Click the Head Cleaning button lt O A 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print r head Cleaning takes about two minutes during which the Q printer makes some noise and the power light flashes Caution When the power light stops flashing you need to run a Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more 6 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print than 5 minutes nozzle check pattern Windows or Confirmation Macintosh Then click Next See page 5 4 for instructions on examining the nozzle check pattern nozzle check to confirm that the print head nozzles are clean and to reset the printer s cleaning cycle If your print quality has not improved repeat the steps above If you don t notice any improvement after doing this two or three times check the print quality solutions in Chapter 6 sdla O Caution Never
25. m u Custom fealings mnie Cancel Macintosh Name Deaete Cancel Windows Custom Printing Note d If you change the Media Type or Ink setting when your customized setting is selected the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings This does not affect your customized setting To return to your customized setting simply reselect it 3 Type a unique name for your settings up to 16 characters and click the Save button The name you choose will now be available on the printer settings dialog box To use the settings click Advanced Then open the Custom Settings list and double click the name you selected for your custom settings group To redefine or delete your custom settings see the next sections Redefining Custom Settings To change the options in a customized settings group but keep the same name for it follow these steps 1 Select Advanced mode Then select the name of the custom settings group you want to redefine in the Custom Settings list Change the printer settings as necessary If you change the Media Type and Ink settings the custom settings group name reverts to Custom Settings this doesn t affect your customized setting Click Save Settings Then select the name of the custom settings group you re redefining in the Custom Settings box If you re using Windows click Save You see the Save As dialog box Click OK to save your redefined
26. material following the instructions on the Notice Sheet in the box The printer needs to initialize If the printer is not moving or making noise but the light is still flashing after 5 minutes have passed turn the printer off If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on contact EPSON as described in the Introduction The printer may be receiving data from the computer Turn the printer and computer off Disconnect the printer from the computer Turn the printer on If the light continues to flash for more than 5 minutes contact EPSON as described in the Introduction Troubleshooting Solving Printer Software Problems If you have trouble with your printer software first check that your printer is selected as the default Windows printer or as the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser see your Getting Started guide If you still have problems with your printer software check the following solutions If you need to uninstall the printer software see page 6 5 After you install your printer software you see the Windows 95 New Hardware Found window Possible cause Solution An operating system error has occurred Click Do not install a driver and then click OK Never select any other option on the New Hardware Found window In Windows 95 the Status Monitor 2 window doesn t appear Possible cause Solution You may not have restarted your computer after installing
27. options Economy For low resolution rough drafts on plain paper Saves ink Normal 360 dpi For printing on plain paper transparencies or 360 dpi ink jet paper Fine 720 dpi For high resolution output Works best on photo quality media SuperFine 1440 dpi For the highest resolution output Works only on photo quality media and photo paper Choose the Media Type and Ink settings you want to use following the guidelines in Chapters 1 and 3 Choose one of the following Halftoning options No Halftoning For black text only Error Diffusion For photographic images Blends each dot of color with the surrounding dots Fine Dithering For charts graphs and other images that require precise solid areas of bright colors Arranges dots in orderly patterns ip If vertical lines in your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting you may need to align the print heads See Chapter 5 for instructions Custom Printing Choose which of the following options you want for your project Some of these settings are automatically selected or disabled by the Media Type and Print Quality resolution you choose MicroWeave For improved print quality Prints graphic data in finer increments to eliminate unwanted banding effects light horizontal lines Always use for color printing Super MicroWeave This setting is available at 720 dpi when using plain paper and at 1440 dpi when using photo
28. parallel interface and a serial interface The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible Connector 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Transmission mode IEEE 1284 Nibble mode Adaptable connector 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Synchronization Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Signal level IEEE 1284 Level 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification The printer s built in serial interface is based on the RS 423 standard This interface has the following characteristics Standard Based on RS 423 Synchronization Synchronous Bit rate Approx 1 8 Mbps Handshaking X ON X OFF and DTR protocol Word format Data bit 8 bits Parity bit None Start bit 1 bit Stop bit 1 bit 8 pin mini DIN Apple System Peripheral 8 cable part number M0197 banding bidirectional buffer character table CMYK ColorSync default dithering dpi driver GJlossary The horizontal lines that sometimes appear in a printed image See also Micro Weave Moving the print head from left to right and right to left for faster output The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it A collection of letters numbers and sym
29. print on the network Then run Spool Manager and identify the shared directory to use for journal files After you set this up on the print server the system connected to the printer you need to perform a similar procedure on each client system on the network Network Printing Setting Up the Print Server in Windows 3 1 Follow these steps to set up the computer connected to the printer 1 Create an icon for the EPSON Spool Manager EPSPMGR4 EXE in the WINDOWS SYSTEM folder Place this icon in the StartUp folder Open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4 11 In the Spool Manager window double click the queue you want to use for network printing The Queue Setup dialog box appears Click the Remote Despool tab and then click the Printing from remote queues option Click the Browse button and select the server directory that will receive journal files Click OK and minimize the Spool Manager Setting Up Client Systems in Windows 3 1 Follow these steps to set up computers on the network 1 Create an icon for the EPSON Spool Manager EPSPMGR4 EXE in the WINDOWS SYSTEM folder Open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4 11 In the Spool Manager window double click the queue you want to use for network printing The Queue Setup dialog box appears Click the Spool to remote printer button Network Printing x 5 Click the Browse button and select the directory you re using
30. the paper To use centimeters instead of inches click the 0 01cm Unit option When you re finished click Save The paper size name appears in the Paper Size list in the dialog box Add more sizes if you want and click OK when you re done Custom Printing Windows 3 1 You can only create one User Defined paper size Type the width in the Paper Width field and the length in the Paper Height field Then click OK 5 You see the Paper tab again The paper size name you defined is added to the Paper Size list and selected as the current setting In Windows 3 1 the setting is named User Defined Changing or Deleting User Defined Paper Sizes Follow these steps to delete or change paper sizes Windows 95 or Windows NT 1 Click User Defined in the Paper Size list 2 On the User Defined Paper Size dialog box select the custom paper name in the Paper Size list and click Delete or change the Paper Width Paper Height and or Unit settings as necessary 3 Click the Save button to save any changes and click OK when you re done Windows 3 1 You can change the custom paper size but cannot delete it 1 Click User Defined in the Paper Size list 2 On the User Defined Paper Size dialog box change the Paper Width and Paper Height settings as necessary 3 Click OK when you re done Printer graphic reflects changes to Orientation and Printable Area settings Custom Printing Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh
31. turn off the printer while the power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes Maintenance and Transportation Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to clean the print head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing and that the black and color ink out lights are off Press the s cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds Cleaning takes about two minutes during which the printer makes some noise and the power light flashes After the cleaning cycle is complete and the power light stops flashing you need to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head nozzles are clean and to reset the printer s cleaning cycle Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1 Click the Utility tab Windows or the Utility button Macintosh You see the Utility menu Click the Nozzle Check button Then click Next See the next section for instructions on examining the nozzle check pattern If your print quality has not improved repeat the steps above If you don t notice any improvement after doing this two or three times check the print quality solutions in Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation s Q a2 lS Caution To ensure good results use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranty Examining the Nozzle C
32. 0 mm B L The minimum left margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm B R The minimum right margin is 0 54 inch 14 0 mm G The minimum bottom margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm Note A Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first However envelopes should be loaded long edge first Ink Cartridge Technical Specifications Specification Black ink cartridge S020093 Color ink cartridge S020110 Color s Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Magenta Light Cyan Print capacity 540 pages A4 ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi 220 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty each color Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package at 77 F 25 C Storage Installed 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C temperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C Uninstalled 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C temperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Freezing 5 F 15 C 1 4 F 17 C temperature Dimensions 0 7 W x 2 1 D x 1 5 H inches 2 0 W x 2 1 D x 1 5 H inches 19 8 W x 52 7 D x 38 5 H mm 51 4 W x 52 7 D x 38 5 H mm The print capacity may vary depending on how often you clean the print head vil Cartridges thaw and are usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Caution O O EPSON recommends t
33. 1 6 for more information Setting Default Printer Options When you change printer settings through your software application the settings apply only to the application you re using To adjust the default settings for all your Windows applications you can access the dialog box through the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Printers utility or the Windows 3 1 Control Panel Make sure all your software applications are closed before you start If not you ll have to close and then reopen them to have the new default settings take effect Note You can access the default Windows NT printer software settings only if you have the appropriate network access privileges such as Administrator or Power User Basic Printing Setting Default Options in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Follow these steps 1 2 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 icon in the Printers window Select Properties Document Defaults in Windows NT Then click the Main tab You see the printer settings dialog box as shown on page 1 2 Any changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents Click OK when finished Setting Default Options in Windows 3 1 Follow these steps 1 Double click the Control Panel icon in the Main group 2 Double click the Printers icon 3 Select EPSON Stylus Photo 700 from the list of installed printer
34. EPSON EPSON STYLUS Photo 700 User s Guide amp Printed on recycled paper with at least 10 post consumer content paper support extension paper support edge guides p ake printer cover control panel output tray output tray E extensions ink cartridge clamp load eject paper out thickness lever light button power light black ink cleaning out light color ink button out light 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 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 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
35. Page Order pop up list Then select the page order you want to use 3 Ifyou want to frame each page s contents with a black line one dot wide click the Print page frames checkbox 4 Ifyourre finished selecting Layout options click OK If you want to select more options see the next section Note a To add a custom watermark you must first create the watermark as a PICT file in an application program that can create PICT files You can create up to 10 custom watermarks from PICT files up to 1MB in size See your application s documentation for instructions To delete a custom watermark you ve added to the list click the Add Delete button Then select the watermark and click Delete Click Save to close the dialog box If you selected a multiple page print layout option as described on page 2 30 your watermark will appear on each page in the layout Custom Printing Adding a Watermark You can add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how the document should be handled For example you may want to add a watermark of the word Confidential to documents you don t want distributed to other parties Or you can add a custom PICT file of your company logo so your document looks like printed letterhead 1 EPSON To use one of the predefined watermarks click the arrow in the Name pop up list in the Watermark box Then choose one of the following optio
36. Status Monitor 2 Click Start select Shut Down click Restart the computer and click Yes to restart your computer Then try using Status Monitor 2 Bi directional support is not enabled Make sure your printer is connected to your computer with a bi directional cable Then click Start select Settings and click Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 icon and select Properties Click the Details tab then click the Spool Settings button Click the Enable bi directional support for this printer radio button to turn on bi directional support Click OK twice then close the Printers window and try printing again After you install your printer software you can t run ScanDisk Windows 95 Possible cause Solution You cannot use ScanDisk if Status Monitor 2 is active Disable Status Monitor 2 whenever you want to run ScanDisk See page 4 5 for details Troubleshooting You see a spooling error message Windows Possible cause Solution Spooling error messages or very slow printing may be caused by temporary files Change the Spool Manager default spool directory following the instructions on page 4 12 Your hard drive is too full Delete unnecessary files to make room on the drive Your computer doesn t have enough memory for the file you re printing Try one of the following b Reduce the resolution of your image Select fewer colors or a lower resolution for yo
37. a with the printable side face up as described in the Getting Started guide or on page 3 3 If you have problems with paper feeding paper jams or ejected paper check here for solutions Troubleshooting Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled Possible cause Solution If the paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the load eject button to eject the paper Then make sure you select the correct paper size in your application or printer software See the paper specifications on page B 2 for the paper sizes you can print with If it s wrinkled when it comes out the paper may be damp or too thin See the paper specifications on page B 2 for paper thicknesses you can print with as well as environmental requirements for storage Paper doesn t feed Try this Then do this Remove the stack of paper from the sheet feeder Check that the paper bd Isn t curled or creased bd Isn t too old see page 3 3 or your paper packaging for more information bd Isn t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide db Isn t jammed inside the printer If the amp paper out light is flashing paper is jammed Then reload the paper as described on page 3 2 making sure the left edge guide is adjusted to fit the paper s width Paper jams inside the printer Try this Then do this Turn off your printer open the cover and remove all the paper that
38. an purchase ink cartridges paper manuals accessories and parts from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA 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 and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Introduction Energy saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy wise If your monitor isn t ENERGY STAR compliant turn it off when you re not using it Turn off your computer printer and monitor each day when you are done using them Use the print preview option in your software so you can catch errors before you print something Send e mail rather than distributing memos Not only is this faster but you ll save paper and storage space too Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively Always use the power switch to turn the printer on or off Never use an external switch such as a power strip to turn off the printer Turn off and unplug the printer before cl
39. anced and then click the arrow button next to Custom Settings Windows or Custom Macintosh to display a list of project types Click Advanced then click here to see a list of project types Bag meet En ted Hl gra Sat Lette Dey Patial o rrm town toting ih Cer tel parent tennis ges Faw Fee ie ae ier m Fobat tat led bee manana baga tsay fara Tip The Photo setting and the PhotoEnhance2 PhotoEnhance on Windows 3 1 setting have similar effects However PhotoEnhance2 and PhotoEnhance intelligently analyze your image data effects vary widely depending on your image The Photo setting consistently increases contrast You may have to experiment to choose the best setting for your needs X Note Printing with Advanced Photo PhotoEnhance2 or PhotoEnhance may take longer depending on your image and computer system Custom Printing Select the right setting for your project by following these guidelines Not all media types are available when using some of these settings Advanced Photo For printing high quality scanned photographs Enables the Super MicroWeave setting which may slow printing see page 2 7 for details Photo For printing scanned photographs in less time Increases the contrast of the image dD Text Graph For printing graphics intensive documents such as presentation pages with charts and graphs Intensifies
40. aper dialog box Han Paper Layos Uy Click to select your Paper Size Page graphics change to show Collate and Reverse Order settings not available in Windows NT 4 0 Rotate by 180 is not available with Windows 3 1 Note a If the Proportional Printing setting is set to Normal and you select one of the paper sizes to the right that is marked with an asterisk you see a dialog box asking you to select a paper size that fits your printer See page 2 21 for more information Custom Printing Click the Paper Size drop down list to select the size of paper you loaded in the printer The sizes marked with an asterisk are not available in Windows 3 1 They are larger than you can load in your printer and can be used only with the Proportional Printing setting on the Layout tab see page 2 21 for more information A4 210 x 297 mm B5 182 x257 mm A5 148 x 210 mm Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Legal 8 1 2 x 14 in Executive 7 1 4 x 10 1 2 in Half Letter 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 in A6 Index Card 105 x 148 mm Index card 5 x 8 in Index card 8 x 10 in Envelope 10 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 in Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm Photo Paper 4 x 6 in Panoramic 210 x 594 mm B4 257 x 364 mm B3 364 x 514 mm Ledger 11 x 17 in A3 297 x 420 mm Super A3 B 329 x 483 mm A2 420 x 594 mm US C 17 x 22 in User Defined See page 2 15 for instructions If you did not or cannot select the numb
41. atically select other settings for the best quality see Chapters 1 and 3 for details D Turn off High Speed mode see page 2 4 for details D Turn off Economy mode see page 2 4 for details BD Replace the ink cartridges If an ink cartridge is low on ink the black or amp color ink out light is flashing or the ink cartridge is more than six months old the cartridge should be replaced See page 5 4 for instructions Db If you have vertical misalignment run the Print Head Alignment utility see page 5 8 for instructions or turn off High Speed mode Try the solutions listed above before trying these solutions to specific print quality problems The printed image has horizontal banding Possible cause Solution The printable side of the paper is face down Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up See page 3 3 for instructions The MicroWeave or Super MicroWeave option is not set Turn on MicroWeave or Super MicroWeave in the More Settings dialog box See page 2 4 for more information Troubleshooting The printed image has incorrect or missing colors Possible cause Solution The Ink option is set to Black Change the Ink setting to Color See page 1 2 Windows or page 1 7 Macintosh for instructions The printable side of the paper is face down Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up See page 3 3 for instructions
42. b the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen Notepad EPSP70 TXT Time 0 00 20 Click to pause Page 1 of 8 and resume Copy 1 of 1 printing EPSON Stylus Photo 700 LPT1 Click to stop ena Click to restart printing This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer If you run out of paper while printing for example the Despooler warns you You can use the buttons to cancel pause or restart your print job Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 servers and workstations include a messenger service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a print job is finished If you have appropriate network access privileges or you re controlling printing from the server you can also cancel pause or restart print jobs and set other options See your Windows NT documentation for details Printing from a Macintosh When you print with a Macintosh you need to check the page setup for documents in each application you use You can then click the print icon or choose Print from the File menu You see a dialog box that lets you choose the settings that describe your print job such as Media Type Basic Printing Note On the Macintosh printer settings are saved with your document but you can t save them from one application to another You ll have to check your settings each time you print from a new application If you want to reuse settings you can c
43. ble 6 to 10 feet long to connect your computer to the printer the cable must have a D SUB 25 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh your system should have D Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except early models such as the Macintosh Classic Macintosh Macintosh 512 or PowerBook 100 D System 7 1 or later 7 5 or later recommended D At least 16MB of built in RAM 20MB is recommended BD At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images 100MB recommended D 13 inch RGB or better display Introduction Double speed CD ROM drive quad speed or faster recommended D Standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable or equivalent RS 422 8 pin mini DIN male male Belkin F2V024 recommended How To Use Your Manuals To set up your printer see the Getting Started guide This User s Guide contains the following information Chapter 1 covers the basics of printing with Windows or Macintosh Chapter 2 tells you how to print special projects with custom settings for print quality color management and distinctive layouts Chapter 3 gives guidelines for selecting and using the right paper or other media for your print job and instructions for printing panoramic images Chapter 4 explains how to manage print jobs and check printer status Chapte
44. bols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language Cyan blue green magenta yellow and black These colored inks are used to create printed colors The addition of light magenta and light cyan increases the accuracy of photographic images for virtual continuous tone printing Macintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWIG what you see is what you get output This software prints colors as you see them on your screen A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized A halftoning method in which dots are arranged in an orderly pattern Dithering works best for printing images with solid colors such as charts and graphs See also halftoning Dots per inch The dpi measures the resolution See also resolution A software program that sends instructions to a computer device to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your image processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data Glossary Error Diffusion ESC P Raster Finest Detail font gamut grayscale halftoning host system initialization ink jet interface This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors This has the opposite effect of the Finest Detail setting A version of the ESC P Epson Standard Code for Printers command language which gives you control of y
45. bout these po minm opens zal dss ia aldag ee pan SHa eee ae ey three utilities bie pabe Timi mjinga sipi wes rie see Chapter 5 Piel Heed Bayern ee hin abiy FT iii alipie d tial Lis ape eb 3 Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the Status Monitor window EPSOM Kia bn nee e a Ie emaii ER iji 1 lest eded fob i a l iibe in lasema l inn Click to recheck ink level Printing stops when these messages appear Printing continues when these messages appear Click here to check for errors or to check the ink level before printing Managing Print Jobs Selecting Configuration Options You can configure the way you want the printer to handle error messages warnings and ink level checks and set up temporary spool folders on the Configuration Settings dialog box Follow these steps 1 Choose Page Setup or Print from the File menu in your application You see a printer settings dialog box 2 Click the Utility button You see the Utility menu Click to control messages and EPN Nahai bie lai he kii Uy Ce oe a Ry Pek Tee ee ii warnings et ae LLL Sarre Chee H Bir iier mid g ii pap ar fami arem ppr ir on gim braim TT A Mas ier aidan jie ne H H barsi iaer imime rigged nms rira Prel Hirer Ayers wal Wie hie mhii FT iii aligis de nal ims ia aa hi tan parwa 3 Click the Configuration button You
46. colors and lightens the midtones and highlights bd PhotoEnhance2 or PhotoEnhance Windows 3 1 For printing images captured using a video camera digital camera or scanner Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast saturation and brightness Corrects for under and over exposure of the original image Dd Text For faster printing of text only documents on plain paper D Economy For rough drafts of text only on plain paper Saves ink ICM Windows 95 only Automatically adjusts printout colors to match the colors on your screen ColorSync Macintosh only Automatically adjusts printout colors to match the colors on your screen For more information see page 2 10 Custom Printing Tip After you customize your print settings for a special project you can save them as a group Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project See page 2 33 for instructions 6 Choose the Media Type you want to print on If you re not sure which setting to select see the table on page 3 2 The available media are limited by the predefined setting you chose in step 5 For example you can t use plain paper or transparencies with the ICM or ColorSync settings 7 In Windows check or change any necessary settings on the Paper and Layout not available in Windows 3 1 tabs as described on page 2 12 and page 2 21 On a Macintosh check or change any necessary sett
47. ct button to load the sheet in the printer Printing on Special Media Loading Panoramic or Banner Paper 1 Pull up the paper support extension and pull out the output tray extensions To make a 44 inch print with continuous form computer paper first tear off four continuous sheets and remove the perforations at the edges If you are using non perforated banner paper cut the paper to the length you want for easier handling Slide the left edge guide to the far left Insert the paper in the printer as shown The right edge of the paper should be against the right edge guide You can load precut EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper the same way Slide the left edge guide next to the left edge of the paper Follow the instructions below to print your image on either a Windows computer or a Macintosh Printing on Special Media Printing a Panoramic Image from Windows Follow these steps to print a panoramic image or other custom size project on a Windows computer 1 Create the project in your graphics application or other software You can create it in either portrait or landscape orientation Click the print icon or choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu You see a printing dialog box Make sure your printer is selected and then click the Printer Setup Properties or Options button You may have to click a sequence of these buttons You see the printer settings dialog box as shown on page 1 2 Click th
48. cumentation for instructions on changing the printer port and network path Printing is too slow Troubleshooting Possible cause Your printer software options are set incorrectly Solution For the fastest printing try the following Set Print Quality to Economy Turn MicroWeave off gt Turn High Speed on bd Choose Black ink and No Halftoning See Chapters 1 and 3 for more information Your system doesn t have enough resources Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility bd Don t run too many applications at the same time Turn off virtual memory bd Increase your system s memory RAM You re using background printing on a Macintosh Select EPSON Monitor3 and choose Get Info from the File menu to increase the Memory Requirements for EPSON Monitor3 See page 4 14 for more information If that doesn t work turn off background printing you won t be able to use EPSON Monitor3 You re not using ECP mode and or DMA transfers If your computer supports ECP mode and or DMA transfers turn them on to speed up printing See your computer documentation for details Fixing Paper Problems You can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the following D Use smooth high quality media designed for ink jet printers that meets the media specifications on page B 2 D Follow all loading and handling instructions included with the media D Load the medi
49. designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON EPSON Stylus and ESC P are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo and ESC P Raster are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SoundAdvice is a service mark and MicroDot PhotoEnhance EPSON Digital PhotoLab and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America Inc 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 The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Copyright 1998 by Epson America Inc CPD 6291 3 98 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to c
50. dge leaving the tape on will permanently damage it Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge ink will leak SS X i Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Installing the New Cartridge Once you have removed the empty cartridge you re ready to install the new one Follow these steps Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of the cartridge Do not remove the white part It s OK if the tape does not tear off exactly along the dotted line Don t remove Don t remove Remove Remove black cartridge color cartridge Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer The larger cartridge color goes on the right the black ink cartridge on the left Maintenance and Transportation 4 Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place 5 Ifyou need to replace the other ink cartridge remove it as described in Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge on page 5 5 Then follow steps 1 through 4 in this section 6 Press the ets cleaning button and close the printer cover ea O a The printer moves the print head and begins charging the O ink delivery system Even if you don t press the button ink h O charging begins 60 seconds after
51. e Chapter 3 for more information on using special paper and other media Media name Size Part number EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Letter S041060 Paper A4 S041059 EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Letter S041111 Paper A4 S041117 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Letter S041062 Jet Paper A4 S041061 Legal S041067 EPSON Photo Quality Letter S041124 Glossy Paper A4 S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Letter S041072 Glossy Film A4 S04107 A6 S041107 EPSON Photo Paper Letter S041141 A4 S041140 4x6 S041134 Panoramic precut to 8 3 x 23 4 inches S041145 EPSON Ink Jet Letter S041064 Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Photo Quality Ink A6 S041054 Jet Cards 8x10 S041122 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit A6 16 frames per sheet includes software S041144 KIT EPSON Photo Stickers Refill A6 16 frames per sheet S041144 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Letter S041153 10 sheets Transfer Paper Letter S041155 50 sheets EPSON Photo Quality Self A4 S041106 Adhesive Sheets To order EPSON papers and other media contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral bor bor Basic Printing What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash load eject power light button paper out light black ink out light color ink out light cleaning ae t button putten The four lights on your printer s control panel show the printer
52. e Paper tab You see a dialog box like the following Click to display list of paper sizes EPSON If you are using precut EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper choose Panoramic 210 x 594 mm from the Paper Size list Otherwise choose User Defined and enter the size of your paper see page 2 15 for instructions Tip If you re using computer paper choose Plain paper for the Media Type setting If you re using coated banner paper try the Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper setting Printing on Special Media 6 Choose Portrait or Landscape if you haven t already specified the orientation in your application software Rotate the image 180 or set the printable area if necessary 7 Click the Main tab to return to the Main printer settings dialog box Make sure you choose the appropriate media type and the other settings you want to use and then click OK Click Close OK or Print to print your image You may need to click a sequence of these buttons Printing a Panoramic Image from a Macintosh Follow these steps to print a panoramic image or other custom size project on a Macintosh 1 Create the document in your graphics application or other software You can create it in either portrait or landscape orientation 2 Choose Page Setup from the File menu You see a dialog box like the following Click to display list of paper sizes 1 Fajar iip Leiter i lene Grisniscan i B EI and cae a iaminn O friats
53. e document and you want the copies printed in sets click the Collate checkbox The page graphics change to show collated documents If you re printing a multi page document and want the last page printed first so the pages come out without needing to be reordered click the Reverse Order checkbox The page graphics change to show later pages printing first Click OK to close the Layout dialog box Selecting Print Layout Options Your printer software s print layout options let you reduce or enlarge almost any size image to print on your printer You can also select options to proof multiple pages on one sheet of paper add page frames and add a predefined or custom watermark Custom Printing For Windows 95 and Windows NT instructions see the next section For Macintosh instructions see page 2 27 Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows Follow the steps in these sections to use options in the Layout dialog box bd Using proportional printing Db Using multiple print layouts and page frames Db Adding a watermark Using Proportional Printing When you want to make the printed size of a document different from its actual size you can use your printer software s proportional printing features to reduce or enlarge it without having to reformat the document You can proportion the document to fit on a selected paper size or reduce or enlarge it by a selected percentage Follow these steps to use proportional printing
54. e printer and dispose of it carefully Follow the steps in the previous section Installing the New Cartridge to install the new ink cartridge Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines you may need to align the print head Follow these steps 1 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1 Click the Utility tab Windows or the Utility button Macintosh You see the Utility menu Click the Print Head Alignment button Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment an 6 6 U Caution Don t touch the gears inside the printer Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer components Don t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer le _ O Caution To avoid damage always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year following these steps 1 Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer cable 2 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn t get inside
55. eaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet or insert objects through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Introduction Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Placez l imprimante pr s d une prise de contacte o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Except as specifically explained in this Users Guide do not attempt to service the printer yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only tho
56. ed Load paper in the sheet feeder and then press the load eject button When the paper out light flashes you have a paper jam Take all of the paper out of the sheet feeder reload the paper then press the load eject button If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull out any jammed paper When an ink out light flashes your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge bor OTe Ode ed Troubleshooting When an ink out light comes on you need to replace the ink cartridge See page 5 4 for instructions The power light is on when the printer is on The power light flashes when the printer is receiving a print job or performing a maintenance operation such as cleaning a print head When the power and paper out lights flash and the ink out lights are on you have a carriage error Turn off the printer by pressing the power button wait several seconds then turn it on again If this does not clear the error condition contact EPSON as described in the Introduction When all the lights flash your printer may have an internal I error Turn off the printer by pressing the O power button wait several seconds then turn it on again If this does not clear the error condition contact EPSON as described in the Introduction Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the printer itself or some other source D If t
57. er of copies you want to print in your application program s Print dialog box choose the number from 1 to 99 in the Copies box Don t select the number of copies here and in your application s Print dialog box you ll get twice the number of copies you want Custom Printing Note a The Rotate by 180 setting lets you print the lower portion of a document first with a bottom margin as small as 0 12 inch 3 mm and a top margin as small as 0 55 inch 14 mm This option is not available with Windows 3 1 10 If youre printing multiple copies ofa multi page document and you want the copies printed in sets click the Collate checkbox not available in Windows NT 4 0 The page graphics change to show collated documents If you re printing a multi page document and want the last page printed first so the pages come out without needing to be reordered click the Reverse Order checkbox not available in Windows NT 4 0 The page graphics change to show later pages printing first Select the direction of printing on the page using the Orientation options To print your document oriented as shown in one of the following printer graphics select the options listed below it Portrait orientation ox wo eS y J y lt j Landscape orientation Rotate by 180 Landscape orientation NG cM Portrait orientation Rotate by 180 To use the maximum printable area of your selected paper size set the Printab
58. for journal files on the server A 6 Click OK and minimize the Spool Manager Note See your Getting Started guide for printer software Network Printing in installation instructions Windows NT 4 0 If you are connecting the printer directly to a print server and sharing access to it on the network see your Windows NT 4 0 documentation for connection instructions for client workstations Technical S pecitications Printing Printing method EPSON s exclusive drop on demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology Nozzle configuration Black 32 nozzles Color 32 nozzles X 5 cyan magenta yellow light cyan light magenta Printable columns and printing speeds sua Printable width Available dots CR speed 180 dpi 8 26 inches 209 8 mm 1488 20 ips 360 dpi 8 26 inches 209 8 mm 2976 20 ips 720 dpi 8 26 inches 209 8 mm 5952 20 ips 1440 dpi 8 26 inches 209 8 mm 11904 20 ips dpi dots per inch ips inches per second Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi x 720 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code ESC P Raster Technical Specifications Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Plain bond paper and 0 003 to 0 004 inch 17 to 24 Ib Legal 8 5 x 14 inches Statement 5 5 x 8 5 inches Executive 7 5 x 10 inches A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm special ink jet papers distributed by
59. g video drivers If your printout is correct your video driver is interfering with the printer driver Contact your computer or video card manufacturer to see if an updated driver is available The margins are incorrect Possible cause Solution Margins are set incorrectly in your software application Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page See Appendix B for more information Paper settings in the printer software are incorrect for your paper size Select the correct paper settings for your paper size Make sure the Printable Area setting is correct for your project See Chapters 1 and 3 for more information The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Possible cause Solution You used a Flip Horizontal option in your application software or the printer software Turn off the Flip Horizontal or mirror setting in your application software or the printer software See page 2 4 for information A portion of your image doesn t print Macintosh Possible cause Solution Your system doesn t have enough available memory Close any other applications you are running or turn off background printing You may need to increase the memory allocation for your application EPSON Monitor or both Choose Get Info from the File menu and increase the
60. graphic changes to reflect all the settings you choose Position selects where you want the watermark to appear on your page Center Top Left Top Right Bottom Left or Bottom Right Size adjusts the size of the watermark either larger or smaller as you move the slide bar Color lets you choose a color for your predefined watermark Red Black Blue Aqua Lime Fuchsia or Yellow You cannot select a color for custom watermarks they are the same color as the original bitmap Intensity sets the lightness or darkness of the watermark from 5 to 100 based on where you move the slide bar 6 Click OK to accept your Watermark Settings 7 Ifyou re finished changing Layout options click OK to close the Layout dialog box Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh Follow the steps in these sections to use options in the Layout dialog box Db Using the Fit to Page option Db Using multiple print layouts and page frames Db Adding a watermark Custom Printing Using the Fit to Page Option When you want to make the printed size of a document different from its actual size you can use your printer software s Fit to Page option to proportion it to fit on a selected paper size Follow these steps to use the Fit to Page option 1 2 Create your image or project in your application software Open the File menu and select Page Setup You see the Page Setup dialog box Click the Paper Size list
61. he Current Settings window prompting you to enter settings or if you change the printer s configuration follow the steps below to make the necessary settings manually 1 Make sure letter size paper is loaded in your printer 2 In the printer settings window click the Utilities tab then click the Printer and Option Information icon 3 Click the Settings Sheet button You see a printout similar to the one below Printer ID 50 50 50 50 50 50 Note d In Windows NT 4 0 you cannot uninstall the printer software using the Add Remove Programs utility See the EPSON Stylus ReadMe file in your EPSON Printer program group for uninstall instructions Troubleshooting 4 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 5 Click OK to exit and save your settings Uninstalling Printer Software If any of the suggested solutions in this chapter tell you to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software follow the steps in this section Windows 95 Instructions 1 Double click the My Computer icon then double click the Control Panel icon 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 To uninstall the printer software select EPSON Printer Software in the program list To uninstall Status Monitor 2 select EPSON Status Monitor 2 in the program list Background monito
62. he results are satisfactory the problem lies in software settings the interface cable or your computer D If the printer check does not print correctly there is a problem with your printer See the suggestions in this chapter for possible solutions Follow these steps to check the printer 1 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off 2 Disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer 4 Hold down the load eject button and press the power button Hold down the buttons until the O power light starts to flash Then release both buttons Troubleshooting The printer prints one page containing the printers ROM version ink counter code character table number and a nozzle check pattern Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below 5 After it prints the page turn off the printer Remember to reconnect the interface cable then turn on the printer and your computer Using the Printer and Option Information Utility If you are running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 you can use the Printer and Option Information utility to confirm printer configuration information Color quality may improve after confirming the printer configuration information If you are running Status Monitor 2 Windows 95 only the printer configuration information is updated automatically Under certain circumstances you may need to input some information manually If a message appears in t
63. he use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges 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 Technical Specifications Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder rear entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets at 17 lb 64 g m paper Dimensions Storage Width 16 9 inches 429 mm Depth 9 2 inches 234 mm Height 6 4 inches 162 mm Printing standard Width 16 9 inches 429 mm Depth 22 9 inches 582 mm Height 12 1 inches 307 mm Printing on Width 16 9 inches 429 mm transparencies Depth 26 1 inches 664 mm Height 7 7 inches 196 mm Weight 11 5 lb 5 2 kg without the ink cartridges Electrical Specification 120 V Model 220 240 V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 4 A 0 2 A Power consumption Approx 15 W ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattern Approx 5 W in standby mode 120 V model Approx 5 5 W in standby mode 220 240 V model This product is also designed for IT power system phase to phase voltage 220 240 V Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation Storage Humidity without condensation Operation Storage Safety Approvals Safet
64. heck Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern after printing it It should look something like this with each of the six sections showing one of the ink colors Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete with no gaps in the dot pattern If your printout looks okay you re done If any dots are missing as shown below clean the print head again as explained in the previous sections missing dots Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a black or amp color ink out light flashes the indicated cartridge is low on ink This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge When the light stays on the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty You can also check your ink levels using the Status Monitor See page 4 8 Windows 95 or page 4 16 Macintosh for details Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package DB Black ink cartridge 020093 DB Color ink cartridge 020110 When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Note a If you press the e cleaning button when neither ink out light is flashing or on the printer cleans the print head as described on page 5 2 If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash because the i
65. imize the transfer rate of your printer port for EPSON printers instead of using the Windows default printer port You may see one of these messages beneath the EPSON Printer Port option High speed DMA transfer enabled tells you that you re already using fast DMA transfer mode Dd For higher data transfer rates use DMA transfer lets you know that you can speed up printing by enabling DMA transfers on your system See your computer documentation for details Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the Utility menu Then click OK again to close the printer software window Managing Print Jobs Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager creates a temporary print job file stores it in the C TEMP or C WINDOWS TEMP folder or directory and assigns it to a print queue The software then sends the file to your printer at the right time To open Spool Manager while you re printing click the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 icon that appears on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen You see the Spool Manager window The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print job files and lets you control them To cancel pause resume or restart a print job click the job to highlight it then click one of the command buttons on the bottom of the window Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you re having trouble printing it may be because of a stalled print job Follow these steps to delete the stalled job and continue prin
66. ing 2 9 Maintaining printer 5 1 5 1 tof5 9 Managing printi jobs Manuals how to use tof Margins incorrect 6 18 with multip e sheets Medik Papahia Me error Monitoring preferences 4 6 4 6 6 to 4 7 More Settings di dialog box 2 5 Moving printer 5 9 5 9 Multiple print layouts Macintosh 2 30 Windows 2 24 N Network printing Windows 3 1 A 3 tol A 5 Windows 95 A 1 ko A 3 Windows NTA No Halftoning setting 2 6 Nozzle Check pattern 5 4 acorn Orientation setting 2 14 2 18 Page frames Macintosh 2 30 Windows 2 24 Page Order setting Panoramic images choosing paper 1 10 loading paper 3 8 tol 3 9 Bart a from Macintosh printing 57 Windows 3 10 3 11 0 Paper banner 3 glossy see Photo Quality Glossy media E Hs 0 Ac ai guidelines 3 2 to 3 6 T20 photo see tic paper plain 3 2 sphere al thickness lever apes USI Paper sizes available in Windows cupom mm evened Perce e Photo paper choosing Photo Quality Glossy media printing on 3 2 B 2 o B 3 choosing 1 10 3 2 choosing 1 10 printing on 3 3 specifications B 2 PhotoEnhance 1 2 3 2 10 PICT files 2 31 Plain paper 3 2 Portrait orientation 2 14 2 18 Predefined advanced settings Rakd Print head aligning 5 8 cleaning 5 1 to Print jobs managing Print layout options Macintosh 2 27 jtd 2 33
67. ing ColorSync on the Macintosh Every device you use for viewing or producing colors your monitor scanner and printer uses a different color technology That s why it s difficult to get printed colors to match the colors displayed on your monitor Each device has its own gamut or range of colors that it can reproduce The Macintosh ColorSync system translates colors from one gamut to another so your monitor s colors match your printer s as closely as possible ColorSync uses profile information from each device including your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 to achieve accurate color matching First you have to make sure your monitor s profile is set Then you can use your printer software to specify the exact method of gamut mapping color matching you want to use Note a The EPSON Standard profile is custom designed for your printer If you use a scanner or other color imaging equipment you may have other profiles available Custom Printing Follow these steps to set your monitor s ColorSync profile and use your printer software s ColorSync features 1 Open ColorSync System Profile under Control Panels on the Apple menu Click the Set Profile button Select your monitor from the list and then click Select Close ColorSync System Profile Access the More Settings dialog box as described on page 2 4 Click ColorSync For Profile choose EPSON Standard Do not choose any other profiles that
68. ings in the Page Setup and Layout dialog boxes as described on page 2 17 and page 2 27 8 When you re finished click Print Macintosh or OK Windows If you re using Windows click any other buttons that your application uses for printing Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects If you need the maximum control over your photos or you want to experiment with special effects you can adjust individual settings in your printer software Follow these steps 1 Create your image or project in your application software 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 1 2 Windows or page 1 7 Macintosh Custom Printing 3 Click Advanced and then click More Settings You see Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose the More Settings dialog box Otim oh GO iip serra E O ners Belew Macintosh PERECE Custom Printing Note d The Print Quality option you choose limits your choice of Media Types Be sure to check both of these settings Note a Automatic mode selects the halftoning setting based on the data in your print job Advanced mode preselects the halftone setting for each project type The No Halftoning setting is available only when you select Black as the Ink setting Choose one of the following Print Quality
69. intouts See Chapter 2 for information about special settings like PhotoEnhance2 PhotoEnhance in Windows 3 1 Follow these steps to check printer settings from your graphics application or other Windows software 1 Choose Print Print Setup or Page Setup from the File menu You see a printing dialog box If you choose Print you first see a Print dialog box that contains the settings you change most often including the number of copies and the pages you want printed 2 Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer is selected and then click the Printer Setup Properties or Options button You may have to click a sequence of these buttons You see a dialog box like the following Click for more information If you don t see the dialog box shown above click the Main tab ip If you re printing grayscale images choose Black as the Ink setting for faster output or choose Color for higher quality Basic Printing Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic This lets the printer software determine the best settings for your print job and is the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list click the arrow button to scroll through the list If you are not sure which setting to select refer to the table on page 3 2 Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Fil
70. ion utility for setting up print monitoring options D Ifyou re using background printing Monitor3 starts automatically when you send a job to the printer It handles printing while you continue to work on your Macintosh and lets you track documents that are waiting to be printed DB The Status Monitor shows you see how much ink you have left D The Configuration utility lets you select how you ll be notified of printer errors and where you want print job files stored Managing Print Jobs Using Monitor3 The Monitor3 utility lets you continue to work on your Macintosh while your document is printing You can use Monitor3 to check or cancel any pending print jobs It also shows the status of the job currently being printed If you want to use this utility you need to turn on background y y 8 printing in the Chooser and increase the memory allocation for Monitor3 as described in the next section Setting Up Monitor3 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu and select the SP 700 icon Then select the port you are using Under Background Printing click On and close the Chooser To increase the memory allocated to Monitor3 select EPSON Monitor in the Extensions folder in your System folder Choose Get Info from the File menu Under Memory Requirements set the Preferred Size to 3000 If you see this icon you need to restart the print queue Select Start print queue from the Managing Print Jobs Moni
71. le Area option to Maximum To center your image on the page select Centered this makes all margins equal and reduces the printable area The page graphic changes to show your selection Click a tab for the settings you want to check or change next or click OK to print your document Note In Windows 95 and Windows NT the Paper Width and Paper Height units are in hundredth of an inch or centimeter increments For example 850 equals 8 50 inches Custom Printing Creating User Defined Paper Sizes You can create up to 10 custom paper sizes one in Windows 3 1 and add them to the Paper Size list using the User Defined option This is useful if you re printing a custom size document such as a banner You can select any width from 3 94 to 9 5 inches and any height length from 3 94 to 44 inches Follow these steps to create a custom paper size with the User Defined option 1 Follow the steps on page 1 2 to access the printer software and select the Paper tab 2 Click the Paper Size list and scroll to the bottom of it using the arrows or scroll bar 3 Click the User Defined option You see one of the following dialog boxes Sane i Yad Papa ap g mea com a Tey Balio s 18 Windows 3 1 Ee Pim e Creel Windows 95 Windows NT 4 Windows 95 or Windows NT Type a name up to 24 characters for your custom paper size in the Paper Size Name field Then select a Paper Width and Paper Height for
72. lems Fixing paper jams and other paper problems Solving miscellaneous printout problems Diagnosing Problems Your printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems To identify the most common problems check the lights on the printer s control panel See Checking the Control Panel Lights in the next section You can also use the Status Monitor utility to identify common problems For instructions see page 4 5 Windows 95 or page 4 16 Macintosh Troubleshooting bor Db To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself run a printer operation check See Running a Printer Check on page 6 3 for instructions BD For the latest information check the EPSON Stylus Photo and Status Monitor Help programs and ReadMe files in the EPSON program group or folder Db There are additional troubleshooting tips in the Problems Need Help section of your Getting Started guide D Ifnone of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem contact EPSON as described under Where To Get Help in the Introduction Checking the Control Panel Lights load eject paper out light button power light black ink out light color ink out light cleaning power button button The four lights on your printer s control panel show the printer s status and alert you to problems like paper jams When the paper out light comes on your paper ran out or is incorrectly load
73. lever is in the 0 position Set the thickness lever to the position and try printing again See page 3 5 for instructions The paper is damp or the printable side is face down Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side face up See page 3 3 for instructions You loaded special media without a support sheet Follow the special media loading instructions on page 3 2 and on the paper packaging for media that require support sheets Also try loading your media one sheet at a time Troubleshooting Possible cause Solution You tried to print on cardboard or other non recommended media Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in Appendix B If your printouts are still blurry after you change paper clean the print heads as described on page 5 1 Ink has leaked inside the printer Clean carefully inside the printer to remove spilled ink See page 5 9 for instructions Color documents print in black and white Possible cause Solution Your printer is not selected in your application Select your printer and port in your software application Color printing is not Select color printing in your application and the printer software selected Solving Printing Problems If the printer won t print first check that D The printer is turned on and the power light is on but not flashing D Paper is loaded in the printer D The p
74. m Ink Jet Transparencies Your media choice may restrict the available range of settings such as print quality or resolution For the Ink setting choose Color or Black Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed This lets you choose between the highest resolution or the fastest printing for the media you re using The slider is not available when certain media types are selected If necessary click the Paper tab and choose your paper size number of copies orientation and printable area See page 2 12 for detailed instructions If you re using Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 click the Layout tab and check the proportional printing page layout Windows 95 only and watermark options to make sure they re correct for your print job See page 2 20 for details Basic Printing N Note a Some application settings override default printer settings such as Paper Size or Orientation so it s a good idea to check the settings in your application before you print 9 Click OK when you re finished checking your settings 10 Click OK or Print in your application s printing dialog box You may need to click a sequence of these buttons depending on the application you are using While your document is printing the EPSON Progress Meter Windows 95 or the EPSON Despooler dialog box Windows 3 1 appears showing the printing progress and the status of your printer See Checking Printer Status on page
75. m the drop down menu Illustrations of what to do if an error occurs appear here If your printer runs out of ink click this button to display cartridge replacement steps on the right and illustrations in the printer graphic area Managing Print Jobs Db If you re currently using the printer software click the Utility tab then click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon For instructions on accessing your printer software see page 1 2 and page 1 5 BD You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Detail button on the Progress Meter see page 1 6 or the Status Alert dialog box see page 4 6 You see the Printer Status window The Current Status tab gives printing status and error correction information s ni LPT Printer status messages appear here If an error occurs troubleshooting tips appear here tab GH Cuen Dasa al Corman gph Praa ion ma The Printer Information tab is not active with this printer Managing Print Jobs Using the Job Status Window To view detailed information on the print jobs waiting to print Se on your printer you can use the Job Status window There are several ways to open the window Note The Job Status window is DB Click the printer name in the Installed Printers list to very similar to the Spool highlight it and click the icon or select Job Status from Manager window Both allow you to pause the Printer menu cancel
76. may be listed Choose one of the following options for Rendering Intent Perceptual Scales the displayed colors to fit within the printer s gamut Maintains the relationship between colors Saturation For printing graphics intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs Maintains the relative saturation of colors from one gamut to another D Colorimetric For matching colors as precisely as possible Maintains colors that fall within the gamut of both the monitor and printer but may lose some detail in areas where the colors are outside the printer s density range Click OK to return to the printer settings dialog box Custom Printing Printer graphic reflects changes to Orientation and Printable Area settings Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options Your printer can print on paper up to 9 5 inches wide and up to 44 inches long in either portrait or landscape orientation If you print multiple page documents or multiple copies of documents you can print the pages collated and in reverse order You can even rotate the printed image by 180 degrees to bring it closer to the bottom of the paper not available with Windows 3 1 Selecting Paper Options in Windows Follow these steps to select paper options on the Paper tab 1 Create your image or project in your application software 2 Access the printer software dialog box as described on page 1 2 3 Click the Paper tab You see the P
77. memory requirements See page 4 14 for more information If this doesn t work turn off background printing you won t be able to use EPSON Monitor3 Troubleshooting The printer prints blank pages Possible cause Solution Your printer is not the Select your printer as the default Windows printer See your Windows default printer Windows documentation or Windows online help for instructions Your printer is not selected Open the Chooser and select your printer See the Getting Started in the Macintosh Chooser guide for instructions Paper settings in the printer Select the correct paper settings for your paper size See software are incorrect for Chapter 1 for more information your paper size The print head nozzles are Clean the print head following the instructions on page 5 1 clogged Something on the page is wrong or missing Possible cause Solution You have the wrong port If your Macintosh has only one serial port open the Chooser click selected on your the SP 700 icon and then select the modem port Macintosh Your Macintosh has a Connect the interface cable to the printer port Then open the built in modem Chooser click the SP 700 icon and then select the printer port Vlettwork Printing You can use your printer on a network under Windows 95 Windows 3 1 Windows NT 4 0 and other network operating systems See the appropriate section below for your operating system Network P
78. nk is too old for example follow the instructions on page 5 7 ma e _ O Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand Don t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one Once you remove a cartridge you can t reuse it Even if the cartridge contains ink reusing it may damage the print head Maintenance and Transportation Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge You can replace a cartridge when the black or amp color ink out light is either flashing or on Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing 2 Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover Sa Press the es cleaning button and hold it for three seconds The print head moves slightly to the left and the power light begins flashing The print head returns to its home position if you don t proceed to step 5 within 60 seconds 5 Pull up the ink cartridge clamp The cartridge rises up from its holder Although the illustration shows the color ink cartridge the procedure is the same for replacing the black ink cartridge lt lt 6 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully 7 Follow the steps in the next section to install the new ink cartridge Maintenance and Transportation Caution You must remove only the yellow tape seal from the top of the cartri
79. not select a color for custom watermarks they are the same color as the original PICT file Intensity sets the lightness or darkness of the watermark from 5 to 100 based on where you move the slidebar To adjust the size and position of the watermark move the cursor over the Layout graphic Four boxes appear in the corners of the graphic and the cursor changes to a hand Click and drag E anywhere in here to move the watermark Click and drag one of the corner boxes to resize the watermark To move the watermark click anywhere inside the graphic and drag it into one of five positions center upper right upper left lower right or lower left Custom Printing To resize the watermark move the cursor over one of the corner boxes the cursor changes to a pointing hand Click and drag the box corner to reduce or enlarge the watermark 4 Ifyourre finished changing Layout options click OK to close the Layout dialog box Saving Custom Settings After you ve fine tuned your printer settings for a special project you can save the settings as a group Then you can quickly reuse them the next time you print a similar project You can save up to 10 groups of settings Follow these steps 1 Customize your printer settings as described in this chapter 2 Click Advanced and then click the Save Settings button on the main printer software dialog box You see one of the following Custom Settings f EPSON 7 oe E i
80. ns Confidential Do Not Copy Draft For Your Eyes Only Urgent Review Copy Priority Top Secret Hot Duplicate Then go to step 3 To load a custom watermark you ve created as a PICT file in an application program click the Add Delete button You see the following dialog box A Save Watermark List Cancel Click the Add button to select a PICT file Click the Add button You see a dialog box for selecting files Navigate to the folder containing the PICT file you want to use select the file and click Open Custom Printing Note a If you choose Black for your Ink setting and select a Color such as Red for your watermark the watermark is printed in gray If your monitor displays only 16 colors the Intensity adjustments are not shown in the Layout graphic If you choose the No Halftoning setting the Intensity setting does not determine how your watermark is printed The name of your PICT file appears in the Name field and is added to the Watermark List Click the Save button to close the dialog box The custom watermark now appears as the selected watermark in the Layout dialog box and is shown in the Layout graphic Now select the way you want the watermark to appear by choosing the following options The Layout graphic changes to reflect all the settings you choose Color lets you choose a color for your predefined watermark Red Black Blue Aqua Lime Fuchsia or Yellow You can
81. nsporting the printer make sure the print head is capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place Basic Printing It s easy to print with your new EPSON Stylus Photo 700 First set up and install the printer software following the instructions in the Getting Started guide Then read this chapter to learn about dD Printing from Windows D Printing from a Macintosh Db Choosing paper and other media Db What to do when the printer lights flash Printing from Windows To print from your Windows application click the print icon or choose Print from the File menu You can then choose which pages to print the number of copies and other options The settings that describe your print job whether you want to use color or black ink for example are part of your printer driver software The following sections tell you how to set printer options from Windows applications how to change the default printer settings and how to check your printer s status Basic Printing Note al The settings you select through your application usually apply only until you exit that application Tip For more information about printer settings click the Help button In Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 you can right click any item on the screen and then click What s This Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications This section describes the settings you ll need to make for all your everyday pr
82. ons the dialog box will appear whenever you print encounter an error or have low ink levels Managing Print Jobs The color of the printer icon in the Status Alert dialog box indicates the type of error as described on page 4 8 EPSON Status Monitor 2 Click the printer name Printer Name or Path to highlight it then BP EPSON Stylus Photo700 Communication click Details to open the Printer Status window see page 4 8 for more information Using the Status Monitor 2 Main Window Once you ve enabled background monitoring for your printer and set preferences there are several ways to access Status Monitor 2 DB Double click the i icon on the Windows 95 taskbar in the bottom right corner of your screen DB Click Start point to Programs click the Epson folder and click EPSON Status Monitor 2 D Access the printer software from within your application or the Printers utility see page 1 2 and page 1 5 click the Utility tab and click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 button This method accesses the Printer Status window only see page 4 8 for details When you start Status Monitor 2 you see the main window J EPSOH Satur Honim 2 Bronte iea Geim Hale Jjjj alem ce t lestalled Primiera T EFEJH Si Photo 700 Fesi o Priis Diro HUH Managing Print Jobs ip You can customize the appearance of items on the Status Monitor 2 main window using the View menu options or options on the button ba
83. oor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not load curled or folded paper Special papers distributed by EPSON are only usable under normal conditions Temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 40 to 60 RH Printouts on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film should be stored under the following conditions Temperature 59 to 86 F 15 to 30 C Humidity 20 to 60 RH Printable area yea El ROUTES PORTS Pe E B R ae iy B L gt B R envelope ee c p single sheets index cards A The minimum top margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Film the minimum top margin is 1 2 inches 30 mm B The minimum left and right margins are 0 12 inch 3 0 mm The minimum right margin for envelopes is as follows 0 28 inch 7 mm for DL envelopes 1 10 inches 28 mm for No 10 envelopes 0 12 inch 3 mm for C6 envelopes C The minimum bottom margin is 0 54 inch 14 0 mm Technical Specifications B L B R EPSON 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper dotted lines indicate perforations A The maximum top margin is 0 67 inch 17 0 mm B R The maximum left and right margin is 0 24 inch 6 1 mm C The maximum bottom margin is 0 24 inch 6 1 mm B L B R EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper A The minimum top margin is 0 12 inch 3
84. oose EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 in as the Paper Size setting and Maximum as the Printable Area setting Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting After you print your picture fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear the margins off To keep your printouts looking their best store them ina resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering and protect them from heat humidity and direct sunlight Printing on Special Media EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies To print on transparencies only remove the paper support and reinstall it in the rear paper support slot as shown below Before you load transparencies place the included support sheet or a plain paper sheet beneath the stack You can load up to 10 transparencies However you may get better results by loading one sheet at a time With multiple sheets loaded the minimum top margin you can use is 1 2 inches Panoramic Photo Paper and Banners You can use EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper to print photo quality images up to 22 5 inches long or you can use banner paper or ordinary continuous form computer paper to print an image up to 44 inches long You can also print on any size paper that fits into the printer at least 3 94 x 3 94 inches by using the custom page size feature of your printer software on either a Windows computer or a Macintosh ip If the paper is not loading correctly hold the paper straight while pressing the load eje
85. orrect the interference by one or more of the following measures Db Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna D Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver DB Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected D Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Contents Introduction Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements How To Use Your Manuals Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Where To Get Help ENERGY STAR Compliance Energy saving Tips INSTANT ATM PRT OTST Important Safety Instr
86. osh Using Monitor3 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor Selecting Configuration Options Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Print Head Using the Head Cleaning Utility Using the Control Panel Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge Installing the New Cartridge Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer T roukleshooting Diagnosing Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights Running a Printer Check Using the Printer and Option Information Utility Uninstalling Printer Software Improving Print Quality Solving Printing Problems Solving Printer Software Problems Fixing Paper Problems Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems Contents i 1 1 i i 1 1 6 1 AAA AAA OPN FNP ARF OOF bt D an N D n Nn Contents A Network Printing Network Printing in Windows 95 Network Printing in Windows 3 1 Setting Up the Print Server in Windows 3 1 Setting Up Client Systems in Windows 3 1 Network Printing in Windows NT 4 0 B Technical S pecitications Printing B 1 Paper Ink Cartridge B 5 Mechanical Electrical B 6 Environmental Safety Approvals B 7 Initialization Interface B 8 F lossary Index Introduction Your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer is the ideal output device for full color layout proofs digital photography photo editing or any imaging project you create on your compute
87. our communications software to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Modem speed can be up to 28 8 Kbps EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum For a free introductory CompuServe membership call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdvice For pre recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day seven days a week call 800 442 2110 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 442 2110 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center call 800 442 2110 Introduction N Note If you need help using other manufacturers software with an EPSON product see the documentation for that software for technical support information oust To speak to a technical support representative dial 310 533 4018 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready D Product name Product serial number Db Computer configuration BD Description of the problem You c
88. our printer from your computer Commands in this language produce enhanced graphics printing This setting automatically makes your printed images sharper and clearer This has the opposite effect of the Error Diffusion setting Be aware that this may increase the time required for printing A style of type designated by a name The range of colors that a device such as a printer or monitor can accurately reproduce A scale of shades of gray from black to white Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only A method of using dot patterns to represent an image Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots The computer connected directly to the printer in a network Process that returns the printer to its defaults fixed set of conditions This happens every time you turn on or reset the printer A method of printing in which images lines letters or symbols are formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper The connection between the computer and a peripheral such as a printer Some printers have two interfaces parallel and serial A parallel interface transmits data one byte or eight bits at a time A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time media Micro Piezo Micro Weave parallel interface print queue print server printable area printer driver RAM reset
89. ow these steps to customize your color settings 1 Access the More Settings dialog box as described on page 2 4 The color settings appear on the right side of the dialog box as shown Click to set Color Adjustment Mode Cancel Help Windows ICM is available only for Windows 95 P lor W Color Bdjuviment Mode futamatic Orightmeas Contrast o a ee Liluralion oO m j Cyes D a ee ro a p u D Phobien Ci Colprsyne Protile z EPS LLL md Rendering Inteat Perceptual 7 Macintosh Hee Cancel ColorSync is available only for Macintosh Custom Printing 2 Choose one of the following Color Adjustment Modes If you are using ICM or ColorSync these settings are not available Automatic Analyzes the color information in your image and optimizes color correction accordingly Photo realistic For increased contrast in color photographs Vivid For printing graphics intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights No Color Adjustment Disables color adjustment Use this setting if you wish to use a stand alone color management utility 3 Ifyou want to specify individual color correction values use the sliders to increase drag right or decrease drag left the settings listed below If you want to use the options described in
90. plays on your screen to show printer status as described on page 1 7 Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager works like the Windows Print Manager When you send a job to your printer your printer software creates a temporary journal file stores it in the C TEMP or C WINDOWS TEMP folder or directory and assigns it to a print queue The software then sends the file to your printer at the right time Db To open it while you re printing click the Spool Manager icon that appears at the bottom of your desktop DB You can open the Spool Manager at any time by double clicking the Spool Manager4 icon in the EPSON program group You see the Spool Manager window EIS CRA Spil Manajer Qurue Wew Ootions jHelp 2 EPS Sos Pao TO oe A a E Verriagrs DOVER CEP q 7 1 page DIK iI EVILS d Vira FRONT CHP i 1 page HEH dt ea Managing Print Jobs The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print queues and journal files and lets you control them You can also control the display of the Despooler and the default spool directory Click Help in the Spool Manager menu bar for detailed information Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you re having trouble printing it may be because of a stalled print job Follow these steps to delete it and continue printing 1 Open the Spool Manager as described above 2 Click on any print jobs marked Held then open the Document menu and click Delete 3 Click Yes 4 Exit S
91. pool Manager and try printing again Changing the Default Spool Directory If you get an error message when you try to print or printing is very slow you can try changing your default spool directory 1 Make a directory on your hard disk where you want Spool Manager to store print job files for example C SPLTEMP 2 Open the Spool Manager as described on page 4 11 3 Choose Default Spool Directory from the Options menu 4 In the dialog box change the spool directory to the one you created in step 1 Then click OK 5 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 700 is selected and then choose Setup from the Queue menu The Queue Setup dialog box appears Managing Print Jobs 6 Make sure the spool directory is the one you created in step 1 Also make sure Use Print Manager for this port is checked Then click OK 7 Close Spool Manager Managing Print Jobs in Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 servers and workstations include a messenger service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a print job is finished If you have appropriate network access privileges or you re controlling printing from the server you can also cancel pause or restart print jobs and set the sharing security scheduling and port options See your Windows NT documentation for details Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh Your Macintosh printer software includes two management utilities Monitor3 and Status Monitor It also includes a Configurat
92. quality media Use if MicroWeave doesn t eliminate banding in your printout Printing may be slower High Speed For fast bidirectional printing at lower quality Flip Horizontal Prints a mirror image of your document For example use this setting when printing with iron on transfer paper so when you iron the printout onto a T shirt or other item it will read correctly Finest Detail For printing text graphics and line art with very sharp edges Slows print speed and increases your system memory requirements Click OK if you re ready to return to the printer settings dialog box or see the next section if you want to adjust your printer s color settings Custom Printing m Color Color Adjustment Mode automatic z Brightness e0 j z Drag sliders Contrast Te to set values Saturation fo between 25 By Se and 25 O Cyan xo G Magenta xo O Yellow xo i PhotoEnhance2 ICM Customizing Color Settings You can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness contrast and saturation For professional color correction you can set individual CMY color values To improve brightness contrast and saturation when printing digital images you can use PhotoEnhance2 or PhotoEnhance Windows 3 1 To achieve the maximum color accuracy you can use Image Color Matching ICM under Windows 95 or ColorSync on the Macintosh Foll
93. r If you re monitoring multiple printers you can reorder them in the Installed Printers list by clicking in the Printer Name Status or Job Count title bar If you have more than one printer you want to monitor you can add them using the Add Printer option in the Settings menu To save system resources you may want to delete any printers from the Status Monitor 2 list that you don t need to monitor To do this click the printer in the Installed Printers list and select Delete Printer from the Settings menu The color of the Installed Printer icon indicates the printer status as follows Installed Printer icon color Status message Green Ready to print Yellow Paper and or ink level is low Red Paper and or ink is out paper is jammed or a print or communication error has occurred Gray Printer not detected Other options in Status Monitor 2 let you view more details of the printer or job status as described in the next sections Using the Printer Status Window For more details on the status of your printer you can use the Printer Status window There are several ways to open the window D Double click the printer name in the Installed Printers list D Click the printer name in the Installed Printers list to highlight it and click the icon or select Printer Status from the Printer menu D Right click the printer name in the Installed Printers list and select Printer Status fro
94. r The printer comes with these features A TM n Exclusive Micro Piezo ink jet technology for smaller cleaner dots Super MicroDot technology for superior image quality Six color printing for photo reproduction quality on plain paper or a variety of special media Fastest color print speeds in its class Compatibility with Microsoft Windows and Macintosh PhotoEnhance2 PhotoEnhance in Windows 3 1 for optimizing the contrast saturation and brightness of your pictures at the touch of a button Resolutions up to 1440 x 720 dpi EPSON Digital PhotoLab which includes software for editing compositing and cataloging your digital photos Introduction Note a If you don t have a CD ROM drive you can get the printer driver software on diskettes or download it through your modem See your Getting Started guide for details Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a PC your system should have b An IBM compatible PC with at least a 486 DX2 66 MHz or faster processor Pentium 100 or equivalent recommended Windows 3 1x Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 0 D At least 16MB of RAM 20MB recommended BD At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images 100MB recommended Db VGA Super VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed CD ROM drive quad speed or faster recommended Db A shielded twisted pair parallel printer ca
95. r 5 gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges cleaning and aligning the print heads and cleaning and transporting the printer Chapter 6 provides solutions for any problems you may have Appendix A explains how to set up your computer and printer for network printing Appendix B provides the technical details of your printer ink cartridges and EPSON media A Glossary and an Index are included at the end of the book Introduction Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips You ll find this information throughout your manual Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips contain additional hints for great printing Electronic support services Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day The following tables list the contact information Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at 800 442 2007 Set y
96. r software from the Windows 95 Printers utility as described below 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Printers 2 Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer icon and select Properties from the drop down menu You see the printer settings dialog box 3 Click the Utility tab You see the Utility menu Speed amp Progress button Note a The folder you select in the High Speed Copy Folder section is also the default spool directory Try changing this folder if you get an error message when trying to print Note If you see no message you cannot enable DMA transfers on your system However you may be able to speed up printing by setting your parallel port to ECP mode See your computer documentation for instructions on selecting ECP mode if your computer supports it 4 Managing Print Jobs Click the Speed amp Progress button You see this dialog box Fgh iered Goer F Shoe Progen Hen Fe DP Phares Piet igh qai DPH uada matid High gamed Copp Fidar This section appears only if you have more than one hard disk drive Select from the following options High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document by using your hard disk space as a cache Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress Meter is displayed when you send a print job See page 1 6 for information on the Progress Meter EPSON Printer Port lets you opt
97. reate custom setting groups in your printer software that you can select each time you open an application See page 2 33 for details This section describes the settings you ll need to make for all your everyday printouts See Chapter 2 for information about advanced settings Follow these steps to print from your word processor or other Macintosh application 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu You see the Page Setup dialog box 2 Choose your paper size and other page setup options and click OK See page 2 17 for details 3 Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your application You see a dialog box like the following Click here for help mm Cm om cope i maina temei Darren grining GF Letter filonas baay a pai iy Poriraii Paar J Cmieanced Dh Se Wetermert a Primi Logie 5 hie fars tetlinge TT v jarr irin a S BE Karmal 340 dpi iit OF Mibroleewe ae Han Paper Dioer 2 High tared Na I i Color Med juste Click to select your media type 4 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print 5 Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic The printer software determines the best settings for your print job This is the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper a Tip a If you re printing grayscale images choose Black as the Ink setting for faster output or choose
98. ring must be turned off before removing Status Monitor 2 4 Click the Add Remove button Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall your software 5 Restart your computer 6 To reinstall your software see the Getting Started guide Troubleshooting Windows 3 1 Instructions 1 Double click the Main program group icon then double click the Control Panel icon Double click Printers Select EPSON Stylus Photo 700 in the Installed Printers list and click the Remove button To reinstall your software see the Getting Started guide Macintosh Instructions l Insert the EPSON printer software CD ROM in your drive Double click the Installer icon Then click Continue Click the arrow in the list at the top showing Easy Install and select Remove from the list Click the Remove button at the bottom of the screen Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the printer software To reinstall your software see your Getting Started guide Troubleshooting Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing one of the following BD Clean the print head the print head nozzles may be clogged see page 5 1 for instructions Db Use higher quality paper appropriate for your print job see page 3 2 for a list of EPSON papers BD Match the Media Type setting in the printer settings dialog box to the type of media you loaded in the printer Then the printer software can autom
99. rinter is plugged into a working electrical outlet that s not controlled by a switch or timer Db The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and computer and both are turned on If you still can t print check the following solutions All lights are off Possible cause Solution The printer is not receiving power Try these solutions Make sure the printer is turned on Dd Turn off the power and plug in the power cord securely Try using another power outlet Troubleshooting Only the power light is on but nothing prints Possible cause Solution The interface cable is not connected securely Turn off your printer and computer Then make sure the cable is connected securely and meets the printer s specifications Use a fully shielded IEEE parallel cable on a PC or a Macintosh serial cable The printer has an internal problem Turn off the printer and computer disconnect the interface cable and run a printer check as described on page 6 3 Your printer software or application software is installed incorrectly If you ran a printer check successfully make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly If you re printing on a network you may need to set up your printer for network printing as described in Appendix A Your computer doesn t have enough memory to handle the data in the file you are printing Try one of the following
100. rinter name is highlighted 3 Open the Settings menu and select Background Monitoring 4 Select either Monitor from restart to begin background monitoring after your next system restart or Monitor now to begin background monitoring right away Now set your monitoring preferences for the printer as described in the next section Managing Print Jobs N Note d Background monitoring must be turned on to change the Background Monitoring and Status Alert preferences for individual printers in the Monitoring Preferences window See page 4 5 for instructions Note a Short monitoring intervals may cause some applications to run slower Setting Up Monitoring Preferences You can select the way you want Status Monitor 2 to monitor each printer you use in the Monitoring Preferences window There are several ways to open the window D Click the printer name in the Installed Printers list to highlight it and click the j icon or select Monitoring Preferences from the Settings menu D Right click the printer name in the Installed Printers list and select Monitoring Preferences from the drop down menu You see the Monitoring Preferences window If you turn on one or more of the Status Alert options you ll see the Status Alert dialog box when the selected condition occurs For example if you turn on Show when errors occur the dialog box will appear only if a printing error occurs If you select all the opti
101. rinting in Windows 95 If you want to print to a remote printer through a Windows 95 network you must first set up your Windows 95 system as a client computer which can use the printer on a remote server To set up the print server see your Windows 95 documentation To set up your system as a client follow the instructions below 1 Make sure your printer software is installed see the Getting Started guide for installation instructions 2 Double click the My Computer icon 3 Double click the Printers folder 4 Right click the icon of your printer and click Properties Network Printing 5 6 Click the Details tab Then click the Add Port button Click this tab Then click here Click here to specify the network path 8 Network Printing Double click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer Then click the icon of the printer you plan to use on the network ade the rahani pra thai mi Hap Parim aye Sas ap a pails Select the computer that is connected to Hebei Unghie Erdem Pi riru ri i i JF the printer je T Goo Select the printer Click OK and follow the messages on the screen Now you can use the printer connected to the print server over the network from the client computer Network Printing in Windows 3 1 For printing on a Windows 3 1 network you need to install the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer software on each computer that is going to
102. rinting is turned on Troubleshooting The SP 700 cannot be used message appears Macintosh Possible cause Solutions The printer software has Remove and reinstall the printer software as described on been corrupted page 6 5 Then in the Extensions Manager disable Quick Draw GX Select SP 700 in the Chooser enable Monitor3 and restart your Macintosh Your printer icon doesn t appear in the Chooser Macintosh Possible cause Solution Your system has extension In the Extensions Manager disable Quick Draw GX Choose conflicts SP 700 in the Chooser make sure EPSON Monitors is enabled then restart your Macintosh You sent several print jobs but none are printing Macintosh Possible cause Solution The print queue is on hold In the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box select Start print queue from the Printer menu to release the queue and resume printing You get a type 39 error on the Macintosh Possible cause Solution The printer driver is Delete and reinstall the printer driver as described on page 6 6 corrupted You cannot print on a Windows NT 4 0 network Possible cause Solution Your printer is not set up You may need to use a different network path and printer port correctly as a remote Select a different port in the printer s Properties windows and printer enter the new network path to your printer at the DOS prompt Then restart your computer See your Windows NT do
103. s and click Setup You see the printer settings dialog box similar to the one shown on page 1 2 Make any changes you want to become the default settings for all your applications and documents and click OK when you are finished Basic Printing This information only appears if you installed Status Monitor 2 and Checking Printer Status While your document is printing your printer software reports how the job is doing See the section for your operating system below Windows 95 After you send a print job in Windows 95 the Progress Meter dialog box appears on your screen The name of the file you re Pages printed Click to cancel printing appears here pages in job printing sr Document 0 1 Click to restart printing Click to pause and resume printing tatus Monitor lack Ink r Paper Auto Sheet Feeder Detail Color Ink Click to view the Status Monitor 2 are not printing over a network E Printer Status window The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer You can use the buttons to cancel pause or restart your print job You can select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or not see page 4 2 for instructions If you installed Status Monitor 2 you also see information about how much ink you have left See page 4 5 for more information about Status Monitor 2 Basic Printing Windows 3 1 After you send your print jo
104. s inside including any small pieces that may have torn off Reload the paper as described in the Getting Started guide and Chapter 3 If your paper jams frequently make sure you Use smooth high quality paper loaded printable side up bd Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it Don t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide bd Adjust the left edge guide to fit the width of your paper Troubleshooting Multiple pages feed at the same time Try this Remove the stack of paper from the printer Then do this Make sure the paper isn t too thin see the paper specifications on page B 2 bd Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets bd Reload the paper as described in the Getting Started guide and in Chapter 3 Make sure the paper edge guides are snug against the edge of the paper bd If too many copies of a page or document are printing check the Copies settings in both the printer software and your application program See page 2 12 Windows or page 2 17 Macintosh for more information Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems If your printout results are not what you expected try these solutions Characters are incorrect or garbled Possible cause Solution Your printer is not the Windows default printer Select your printer as the default Windows printer See your Windows documentation or Windows online help for instructions
105. s status and alert you to problems like paper jams When the paper out light comes on your paper ran out or is incorrectly loaded Load paper in the sheet feeder and then press the load eject button When the paper out light flashes you have a paper jam Take all of the paper out of the sheet feeder reload the paper then press the load eject button If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull out any jammed paper When an ink out light flashes your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge When an ink out light comes on you need to replace the ink cartridge See Chapter 5 for instructions The power light is on when the printer is on The power light flashes when the printer is receiving a print job or performing a maintenance operation such as cleaning a print head Basic Printing Ode Ode When the power and paper lights flash and the ink out lights are on your printer has a carriage error Turn off the printer by pressing the power button wait several seconds then turn it on again If this does not clear the error condition contact EPSON as described in the Introduction When all the lights flash your printer may have an internal r l error Turn off the printer by pressing the O power button wait several seconds then turn it on again If this does not clear the error condition contact EPSON as described in the Introduction Custom Printing When
106. se controls that are covered by the operating instructions Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing Under normal circumstances ink will not come out of the cartridge If it does get on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could result in damage to the print head Once you install an ink cartridge do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one The cartridge may become unusable otherwise Introduction Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil 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 shake an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Always turn the printer off using the power button When this button is pressed the power light flashes briefly then goes out Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light is off Before tra
107. see the Configuration Settings dialog box EPSOH Daanpeanaa YENES inner a __ BE UR Span folder Click to change folder containing ih spooled print job Cer fer errors before slerieg e peel files leer Chap aod yaari beter ee lieg Bo prial S Loot Lenhonery Higa inetd Tamaa toe ai EL hpoal Pale Click to select the default configuration settings 4 Choose the options you want and click OK We O 10 Caution Don t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media they may damage the printer Maintenance and Transportation It s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer working at its best All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter for replacing ink cartridges moving the printer and performing routine maintenance This chapter covers the following procedures BD Cleaning the print head Replacing an ink cartridge Aligning the print head Cleaning the printer Transporting the printer Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from the image you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Cleaning the print head uses ink so clean it only if print quality declines You can use either of the following to clean the print head Db The Head Cleaning utility recommended in your printer software if the printer
108. settings Click Cancel to cancel your changes On a Macintosh click the Redefine button Then click Replace at the confirmation dialog box to save your redefined settings Click Cancel to cancel your changes Custom Printing Deleting Custom Settings 1 Select Advanced mode Then click Save Settings 2 Select the custom settings group in the Custom Settings box and click Delete You cannot delete any of the predefined settings Printing on Special Media Your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use You can get great results printing on various sizes of plain paper letterhead and envelopes You ll get even better results with specially coated ink jet paper For the best output use EPSON s Photo Paper or other photo quality media For special projects you can use a variety of EPSON media designed for ink jet printers ranging from transparencies to iron on transfer paper You can even set up your printer to use custom paper sizes to print panoramic images This chapter covers the following Db Using special media D Printing panoramic images and other custom size projects Printing on Special Media For this media name Using Special Media Whether you print on plain paper or special media you need to load it according to the guidelines in the table below Load a maximum of this many sheets Then select this Media Type setting in your printer software
109. step 4 you won t be able to specify individual color correction values Brightness Makes your image lighter or darker Contrast Increases or decreases the difference between the bright or dark parts of an image Saturation Makes colors more vivid or less vivid Cyan Magenta Yellow Increases or decreases individual color values The Cyan and Magenta settings also affect the light cyan and light magenta inks Use these sliders to fine tune the color balance in your printout Custom Printing Note a When you choose PhotoEnhance2 PhotoEnhance ICM or ColorSync all the other color options are preset 4 Other image enhancement options include D PhotoEnhance2 or PhotoEnhance Windows 3 1 Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast saturation and brightness Corrects for over or under exposure of the original photograph Does not affect text or vector graphics ICM Windows 95 only Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on the screen Requires ICM monitor and printer profiles Printer profiles are installed with your printer software Check your monitor documentation to see whether your monitor includes ICM profiles ColorSync Macintosh only Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on the screen See Using ColorSync on the Macintosh for more information 5 Click OK to return to the printer settings dialog box Us
110. table surface cut corner If the special media has protective sheets between the sheets of media be sure to remove the protective sheets before printing Be sure to load the printable side of the media face up in the sheet feeder Use ink jet papers within one year of purchase Use glossy media and transparencies within six months Return unused sheets and envelopes to their original packages as soon as possible See Appendix B for more media storage information Some media require additional loading instructions See the following sections for more information about printing on the following media D Envelopes on page 3 5 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards on page 3 6 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 on page 3 6 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies on page 3 8 Panoramic Photo Paper and Banners on page 3 8 Note 4 Before you print make sure you set the Paper Size option for the type of envelope you re using Set the Media Type to Plain paper Printing on Special Media Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time Adjust the left edge guide and load the envelopes as shown flap edge first and printable side up Set the thickness lever to the position when you print on envelopes or if ink smears when you print on other thick media Open the printer cover and position the lever as shown below Then close the cover and print Make sure you return the lever to the 0 position before yo
111. ted Paper Size and or your current orientation setting either Portrait or Landscape Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames Windows 95 only If you re printing a multiple page document but you want a quick proof of the images on each page printed on one piece of paper you can select Print Layout options in the printer software You can choose the way the pages are placed on the paper and add a lined frame to each page if you want Follow these steps to use the Print Layout options 1 To print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper select either the 2 Pages or 4 Pages radio button Print Layout f pe Click a button to C 1Page fe l select a multiple C 4 Pages page print layout J Print page frames Page Order 2 Ifthe page order of the layout shown in the printer graphic is how you want your document printed go to step 3 To change the page order click the Page Order button Then select the page order you want to use from the Print Layout dialog box that appears 3 Ifyou want to frame each page s contents with a black line click the Print page frames checkbox 4 Ifyourre finished selecting Print Layout options click OK If you want to select more options see the next section Note a To add a custom watermark you must first create the watermark as a bitmap in an application program that can create bitmap files See your application s documentation for ins
112. ting 1 Click the EPSON Stylus Photo 700 button on the taskbar 2 Click on any print jobs marked Held 3 Click the Cancel button 4 Exit the Spool Manager and try printing again Note a ScanDisk will not run if Status Monitor 2 is performing background monitoring To disable background monitoring right click the amp icon on the Windows 95 taskbar in the bottom right corner of your screen and select Stop monitoring now Managing Print Jobs Using Status Monitor 2 Status Monitor 2 lets you view detailed information about your print jobs and control how you want printing monitored You can check printer status when your printer is connected directly to your computer or if it is connected to a remote server in a Windows 95 network Before using Status Monitor 2 you must enable background monitoring as described in the next section Enabling Background Monitoring You can enable background monitoring for your printer if you want Status Monitor 2 to alert you to any error conditions while you re working on other tasks This lets you know if paper has run out or if any other printing problem has occurred without having to open Status Monitor 2 To turn on background monitoring follow these steps 1 Click Start point to Programs point to the Epson folder and click EPSON Status Monitor 2 to open Status Monitor 2 2 Click the name of the printer you want to monitor in the Installed Printers list The p
113. ting on the page using the Orientation options To print your document oriented as shown in one of the following printer graphics select the options listed below it a 3 oa o lt j ea BBS Portrait orientation Landscape orientation a al Bc Bc Zi A p r Landscape orientation Rotate by 180 Portrait orientation Rotate by 180 To use the maximum printable area of your selected paper size set the Printable Area option to Maximum To center your image on the page select Centered this makes all margins equal and reduces the printable area If you want to collate multiple copies of a multi page document or you want to reverse the order in which pages are printed click OK Then see page 2 20 for instructions If you ve finished selecting page size and orientation options click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box Then select Print from the File menu to select any other printer settings you may need and print your document Custom Printing Creating Custom Paper Sizes You can create up to 8 custom paper sizes and add them to the Paper Size list This is useful if youre printing a custom size document such as a banner You can select any width from 3 94 to 9 5 inches and any height length from 3 94 to 44 inches Follow these steps to create a custom paper size 1 Follow the steps on page 2 17 to access the Page Setup dialog box Click the Customize button You see the following dialog
114. tion or enlargement percentage so the image fits into the printable area on the paper size you select The selected image size and paper size settings now appear beneath the printer graphic 8 Ifyou re finished selecting Layout options click OK If you want to select more options see the next sections Custom Printing Note a You can t select a multiple print layout option if you re using the Fit to Page option Note You can select a page order only if it works with the proportion of your selected Paper Size and or your current orientation setting either Portrait or Landscape Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames If you re printing a multiple page document but you want a quick proof of the images on each page printed on one piece of paper you can select Print Layout options in the printer software You can choose the way the pages are placed on the paper and add a lined frame to each page if you want Follow these steps to use the Print Layout options 1 To print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper select either the 2 Pages or 4 Pages in the Pages pop up list E Print Layout Click the arrow and select a multiple page print layout Pages Page Order Left to Right v O Print page frames 2 Ifthe page order of the layout shown in the printer graphic is how you want your document printed go to step 3 To change the page order click the arrow in the
115. toring Print Jobs with Monitor3 While you re printing click the EPSON Monitor3 icon on the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar You see a dialog box like the following oO DPN Miomibord Jobs currently printing Jobs queued for printing Click to set priorities for waiting print jobs From this dialog box you can pause restart and cancel print jobs You can also prioritize print jobs by following these steps 1 Click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the dialog box You see an extended dialog box similar to the one below J BPN Mined ord im gt Front ques ow bd 4 Frieri Frripr Harp MEENA i 7 Printer menu a on Tea sw Mode che Lets bemp Fes ites Paipa LE bert Leg Select Details section 4 ip Piibar A ETES document go o ee M priority here 2 Select the document you wish to prioritize 3 Select Urgent Normal or Hold from the Priority list The document moves up or down in the waiting print jobs list Managing Print Jobs Using the Macintosh Status Monitor You can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your printer Follow these steps 1 Choose Page Setup or Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your application 2 Click the Utility button You see the Utility menu PPS Khabaibinii ms ee Uh Ey ta er es DAE eR Td ee inti Lick tien He EN mE Sarre Chee Ay Gur iine aidd ti papm ariami mem pe ge arte For information a
116. tructions See how your selections will look in the Layout graphic shown here Custom Printing Adding a Watermark You can add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how the document should be handled For example you may want to add a watermark of the word Confidential to documents you don t want distributed to other parties Or you can add a custom bitmap of your company logo so your document looks like printed letterhead Follow the steps below to add a predefined or custom watermark 1 To turn on the watermark feature click the Watermark checkbox 2 The default watermark is Confidential To change the watermark or specify how it appears click the Watermark Settings button You see the following dialog box Click here to select a predefined watermark Click here to load a custom watermark you ve created Specify how you want your watermark to appear using these options Custom Printing Note a If you selected a multiple page print layout option as described on page 2 24 your watermark will appear on each page in the layout You can create up to 10 custom watermarks In Windows 95 you can use any bitmap file up to 15MB in size With Windows NT the file can be any size To delete a custom watermark you ve added to the list click the User Defined button Then select the watermark and click Delete Click OK to close the dialog box
117. u print on regular media Printing on Special Media EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Use these cards to print photos postcards or greeting cards You can load up to 30 cards at a time with the included support sheet or a sheet of plain paper beneath the stack When you re ready to print use your software to set the Paper Size option for the size card you re using and set the Media Type to Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper If ink smears on the cards set the thickness lever to the position before printing as shown on page 3 5 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 Photo Paper 4 x 6 is perforated around the edges so you can trim your printouts and bleed the photo extend it to the edge of the paper on all sides Follow these steps to print on EPSON Photo Paper 1 Load the paper with the glossy side facing up and the perforated margins positioned as shown You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper at a time Make sure you place the included support sheet beneath the stack but don t print on it 2 Slide the left edge guide so it fits snugly against the paper Printing on Special Media When you create the image in your application software size it to 4 25 x 6 25 inches You can also use proportional printing as described on page 2 21 Windows or page 2 28 Macintosh 0 24 in lL trim size printed image size 0 12 in W7 0 12 in 0 24 in Ch
118. uctions Basic Printing Printing from Windows Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications Setting Default Printer Options Checking Printer Status Choosing Paper and Other Media What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash Custom Printing Using Predefined Advanced Settings Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects Customizing Color Settings Using ColorSync on the Macintosh Contents Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options Selecting Paper Options in Windows Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh Selecting Print Layout Options Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh Saving Custom Settings Redefining Custom Settings Deleting Custom Settings Printing on G pecial Media Using Special Media Additional Media Loading Guidelines Envelopes EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Panoramic Photo Paper and Banners Loading Panoramic or Banner Paper Printing a Panoramic Image from Windows Printing a Panoramic Image from a Macintosh Managing Print Jobs Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 Selecting the Speed amp Progress Options Using the Spool Manager Using Status Monitor 2 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3 1 Using the Spool Manager Managing Print Jobs in Windows NT 4 0 P N gt SS kA Nn SA EN ce EN P oo D oo 1 j KSS Managing Print Jobs on a Macint
119. ur monitor D Add more memory to your computer You see a type 11 or memory error message Macintosh Possible cause Solution You may need to increase the memory allocation for your application EPSON Monitor3 or both Choose Get Info from the File menu when your application is active or EPSON Monitor3 is selected and increase the memory requirements See page 4 14 for more information If this doesn t work turn off background printing you won t be able to use EPSON Monitor3 Your system doesn t have enough RAM If your system has virtual memory use this to simulate having more RAM If this doesn t work free up more space on your hard drive by deleting unwanted files See your computer documentation for details Your printer switches to the modem port or won t confirm on the printer port Macintosh Possible cause Solution Your system has extension conflicts Make sure AppleTalk is inactive In the Chooser set any Apple serial printer to the printer port Close and reopen the Chooser then select the SP 700 icon Close the Chooser You re using an AppleTalk cable Make sure you re using a standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable and it s securely connected at both ends You are unable to use EPSON Monitor3 Macintosh Possible cause Solution EPSON Monitors is not installed or is corrupted Install or reinstall ERSON Monitor3 and make sure background p
120. y standards EMC Initialization Hardware initialization Software initialization Technical Specifications 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C 20 to 80 RH 5 to 85 RH Stored in shipping container UL 1950 with D3 CSA C22 2 No 950 with D3 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B The printer can be initialized returned to a fixed set of conditions in these ways Hardware initialization The printer is turned on The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface Software initialization x Software sends an ESC initialize the printer command When the printer is turned on the printer mechanism is initialized and the input data buffer and print buffer are cleared Printer settings are returned to their default values However the printer mechanism is not initialized if the printer is turned on within ten seconds after turning it off In this case the printer caps the print head and ejects any paper in the paper path Software initialization clears the print buffer and returns printer settings to their default values However it does not initialize the printer mechanism or clear the data buffer Technical Specifications Interface Parallel interface Forward channel Reverse channel Serial interface Connector Recommended cable Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit
121. you close the clamp Caution The power light flashes and the printer makes various Never turn off the printer sounds Charging takes about two minutes When it s while the power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge finished you can print again If an ink cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it How can you tell You may notice that your printouts don t look as good as they used to If print quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace one or both cartridges Maintenance and Transportation J O Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand cig For best results use EPSON ink jet paper or photo quality paper whenever you check the print head alignment Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on 1 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover Press the I load eject button and hold it down for a few seconds until the print head moves to the left The printer automatically moves the print head back to the home position after 60 seconds if you don t continue with step 4 Pull up the ink cartridge clamp The cartridge rises up from its holder Lift the cartridge out of th
122. your photographs or other projects have special printing requirements you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 software You can choose predefined settings or adjust individual options like brightness contrast saturation and halftoning For professional quality color accuracy you can use Image Color Matching ICM under Windows 95 or ColorSync on the Macintosh If you re using Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or a Macintosh your printer software s layout options let you print almost any size image on your printer and add watermarks In Windows 95 and Macintosh you can also proof multiple pages on one sheet of paper This chapter includes the following information Using predefined advanced settings Customizing print quality and special effects Customizing color settings Using ColorSync on the Macintosh Selecting paper size and orientation options Selecting print layout options Saving custom settings Custom Printing CPO Tiha Prete TOR Piped tend bian apes Laa g bii e Windows 95 Using Predefined Advanced Settings Predefined settings provide an easy way to enhance your photos and fine tune your printer s operation Follow these steps to print with predefined settings 1 Create your image or project in your application software 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 1 2 Windows or page 1 7 Macintosh 3 Select Color or Black Ink 4 Click Adv

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