Epson Photo 2000P User's Manual
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1. You can select from the following ready made settings Text Graph This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts LN This setting is best for printing drafts of text ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen When you choose a Custom setting other settings such as Print Quality and Color are made automatically Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Print dialog box Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting 31 Verify that the Media Type and Ink settings in the Print dialog box are correct For details see Making the Media Type setting on page 28 Select the Custom radio button in the Print dialog box This enables the Custom Settings list located to the right of the Custom radio button From the Custom Settings list select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print Previewing your printout 32 The Preview feature allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it Follow these steps to preview your document Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the d Preview icon button in the Print dialog box The Print button changes into a Preview button Note Use the fa Preview icon button to switch between the Print Preview and Save File modes Click the icon to select the mode you want For infor2. I Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder L Make sure your paper is not damaged dirty or too old Q Set the adjust lever to the position and make sure the Media Type setting in your printer driver is correct Printer rollers leave unwanted marks on your documents 58 It may become necessary to clean the printer rollers in the following situations L When you use paper that is not distributed by EPSON LJ When you use EPSON special media that is not supported by this printer When you print on the wrong side of the paper When you use the printer in conditions that differ from the environment specified in the manual QJ When the printer rollers have not been cleaned recently See the online Reference Guide for cleaning the printer rollers Paper feed or paper jam problems If the printer doesn t feed paper feeds multiple pages or the paper is jammed remove and reload the stack of paper then press the load eject button You may need to wait for some time before the paper is ejected depending on the amount of print data the paper type and the print quality setting Also make sure of the following Q The paper isn t old or creased Q Paper isn t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide QJ The edge guides are set correctly L The paper isn t too thin or rough Use paper that meets the paper requirements for this printer See the online Reference
3. 2 Click anywhere in the list box to open it then select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you wish to print 3 Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select See Making the Media Type setting on page 15 20 Previewing Your Printout Select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu to see a preview of your document before printing Main Paper Layout Utility Media Type Plain paper Ink Color C Black Mode Automatic C PhotoEnhance C Custom Quality Speed Ink Levels Normal Da l Color Controls n 2 MicroWeave On Black Color High Speed On j j ERE vss Cancel Help 21 22 When you send a print job to the printer the Print Preview window opens allowing you to make changes before printing im EPSON Print Preview Microsoft Word EPIIFE4S DOC File View Print Options Watermark Help 8 amp geal 3l alel Print Cancel ped of Page zj ARABER Ala thee EN 2E es QOEM Aet 1329 5 ere dite 22 Vr X aic X RE cree M Lesbo s ii Sever fe Wa El OM ie a NS IB EARLINTH2EPNIRELGIT AUT ZKPZVM RENAL MITALAA UOCE ARE EY Sergey SPR SUCUS ERE Door Liz LL Yam ab rz ao aa prc chr cc ni mi LA Ser Mir pereo ri reri deem ee m s Cic Cac K Kr C1 2408 ie Cod pcc pe ss Ox gt OS xv gt ia
4. Caution Do not move the print head by hand as this may damage the printer Always press the orange ink replacement button to move it 37 38 4 Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement To replace the black ink cartridge lift up only the smaller clamp on the left 5 Liftthecartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it 6 Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag Next remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge black ink cartridge 1015 color ink cartridge 1016 39 40 Caution d You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it otherwise the cartridge will become unusable and you will be unable to print If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape seal you must remove the cartridge and installa new one Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape seal then install it in the printer Do not remove the EPSON label from the top of the cartridge otherwise the print head may become clogged and be unable to print Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise ink will leak Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the cartridges Installing a cartrid
5. Guide for paper specifications Cancelling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images you may need to cancel printing To cancel printing follow the instructions below 59 For Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 When you send a print job to the printer the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen 116_004 bmp Page 0 1 E E Media Type Semi Glossy Paper a Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in E Pause Ink Levels rar i Black Ink J Color Ink 7 i9 Epson Printing Tips Assure high quality printouts on special media mz by loading the printable side up Details zi Click the Stop button to cancel printing For Macintosh The procedure for canceling printing for Macintosh varies depending upon whether background printing is on or off When background printing is on 1 Click EPSON Monitor3 on the application menu EPSON Monitor3 opens E EPSON Monitor3 ide EPSON Monitors Hide Others Show All EPSON Monitors 60 2 Select the print job that you wish to cancel in the Document Name list then click the fll Stop icon button to cancel the print job Stylus Photo 2000P USB Port 1 Document Marne Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies picture 2 Mormal Letter Archival Mate Pad Mormal Letter Archival Show details 3 Press the power button to turn off the printer When backgro
6. on the ink cartridge Even if the cartridge is refilled the amount of ink remaining will not be recalculated by the IC chip and the amount of ink available for use will not change Note Q You cannot continue printing with an empty ink cartridge installed even if the other cartridge contains ink Before printing replace the empty cartridge Q In addition to the ink used during printing ink is consumed during the print head cleaning operation during the self cleaning cycle which is performed when the printer is turned on and during ink charging when the ink cartridge is installed in the printer For more information about ink cartridges see When handling the ink cartridges on page 3 To replace an ink cartridge using the orange ink cartridge replacement button follow the steps below Note You canalso replace an ink cartridge from your computer using EPSON Status Monitor 3 Click the How To button in the Status Monitor s Printer Status window then follow the on screen instructions 1 Make sure the printer is on The O power light should be on but not flashing Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the black and amp color ink out lights 2 Lower the output tray at the front of the printer then open the printer cover 3 Press the orange ink cartridge replacement button The print head moves left to the ink cartridge replacement position and the power light begins flashing
7. problems by cleaning the print head which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly You can clean the print head from your computer by using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Note E Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines For example clean the print head if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink When the black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on you cannot clean the print head Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred Using the Head Cleaning utility Follow the steps below to use the Head Cleaning utility For Windows users T 3 Make sure that the printer is on and both the 6 black and 5 color ink out lights are off Note If the amp black or amp color ink out light is flashing you cannot clean the print head Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Click the Utility tab in the printer software then click the Head Cleaning button Follow the messages on your screen For Macintosh users 1 Make sure that the printer is on and the 6 black
8. the Advanced dialog box you can add your personalized settings to the Custom Settings list In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the settings contained in the Page Setup and the Layout dialog boxes For information on making Page Setup settings see Making the Page Setup settings on page 114 For information on making Page Layout settings see Modifying the Page Layout on page 120 27 Making the Media Type setting 28 The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first In the Print dialog box select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer To find out what Media Type you are using find your media in the list below and refer to the corresponding Media Type under which it is grouped shown in larger type For some media there are several Media Type settings to choose from Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes Glossy Paper Photo Weight EPSON Glossy Paper Photo Weight 5041347 Super A3 Archival Matte Paper EPSON Archival Matte Paper Super A3 B 5041339 5041340 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041327 Super A3 B 5041328 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041329 4 x 26 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041330 100mm x 8M Note The availability of s
9. the Digital Camera Correction check box Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color matching method You can also create and save your own custom settings Main Paper Layout Utility Media Type Y mink Color Black Mode a C Automatic C PhotoEnhance Custom Advanced Ink Levels 2 Fine 3 l PhotoEnhance4 j MicroWeave On Black Color High Speed On i 1 EPSON Print Preview 19 You can select from the following ready made settings Text Graph This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts Dat This setting is best for printing drafts of text ICM This setting automatically adjusts the For Windows 95 and printout colors to match the colors on 98 your screen ICM stands for Image Color Matching This setting is best for color matching with other sRGB devices When you select a Custom setting other settings such as Print Quality and Color Adjustment are made automatically Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Main menu Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting 1 Select Custom as the Mode setting on the Main menu
10. the earth symbol The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Warnings Cautions and Notes W Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury ul Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Printer Parts and Functions Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support extension paper support edge guides printer cover output tray sheet feeder output tray extension ink cartridge clamps print head adjust lever ink cartridge control panel replacement button Buttons C O load eject fV amp cleaning Ink cartridge replacement Lights Turns the printer on and off Clears the printer s memory if pressed twice while the power is on Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2 seconds Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error Performs print head cleaning if held for 3 seconds when the black or amp color ink out light is off Charges ink to the print head when you replace the ink cartridges this orange button is located under the printe
11. the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system This process takes about one minute to complete When the ink charging process is finished the printer returns the print head to its home position the power light stops flashing and stays on and the black and amp color ink lights come on ul Caution The O power light continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink 10 Close the printer cover 43 Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or colors in the printed image are missing you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Using the Nozzle Check utility Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility Note Do not use the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users 1 Makesure A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the Utility tab in the printer software then click the Nozzle Check button 3 Follow the instructions on your screen For Macintosh users 1 Makesure A4 or Letter size paper is load
12. the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance If you use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Bei Anschlufs des Druckers an die Stromversorgung mufs sichergestellt werden dafs die Geb udeinstallation mit einem 16 A berstromschalter abgesichert ist A Few Precautions Take note of the following when using the printer handling the ink cartridges or choosing a location for the printer When using the printer E Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing Do not attempt to remove the paper by hand Please wait for the paper to be ejected antcmatically Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Ly Always turn the printer off using the O power button When this button is pressed the power light flashes briefly and then goes off Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the O power light stops flashing Before transporting the printer make sure the print head is in the home far right position and the ink cartridges are in place When handling the ink cartridges E Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to d
13. une prise de contacte ou la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement ENERGY STAR Compliance e Asan ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON UK Limited Safety information W Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you have to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or
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15. EPSON Color Ink Jet Printer EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 2000P Daily Use 4012157 00 XXX Where to Find Information setup Guide This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer It includes information on setting up your printer and installing the printer software Daily Use Guide This guide provides information on daily printer operation It also contains troubleshooting tips and customer support information Online Guides included on the CD ROM The guides on the CD ROM included with your printer will help you learn more about your printer To view these guides you must have a Web browser installed on your computer For more information on using this CD ROM see the included CD ROM Booklet Reference Guide Provides detailed information about printer software settings printing on special paper maintenance and problem solving 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 expens
16. ace an empty cartridge You can also check ink levels and start the ink cartridge replacement procedure from your computer using the Status Monitor 3 utility See the online Reference Guide for more information This table describes the status of the lights on your printer and the actions you need to take aT 60 Obtain a replacement black ink cartridge 1015 Replace the empty black ink cartridge 4 Obtain a replacement color ink cartridge 1016 oe Replace the empty color ink cartridge on O flashing 35 36 W Warning L Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges J Be careful when you handle the used ink cartridges as there may be some ink around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately ul Caution _I EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties L Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement otherwise ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Q Do not refill the ink cartridges The printer calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip
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18. and amp color ink out lights are off 47 2 Click the i Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the Head Cleaning button 3 Follow the on screen instructions Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control panel buttons iL 48 Make sure that the power light is on and that both the black and amp color ink out lights are off Note If the amp black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on you cannot clean the print head t Hold down the 645 cleaning button for three seconds The printer starts cleaning the print head and the O power light begins flashing Print head cleaning takes about thirty seconds to complete Caution Never turn off the printer while theO power light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 3 When the O power light stops flashing print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight Then do the head cleaning again If the print quality still has not improved one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty see Replacing Ink Cartridges in the online Reference Guide If print quality remains a problem after replacing th
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20. e PhotoEnhance mode on page 18 Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of ready made or personalized settings suited to the kind of document you want to print When Custom is selected the Advanced button is enabled allowing you access to the Advanced dialog box see Using the Custom mode on page 19 Advanced This button opens the Advanced dialog box where you can make detailed settings to fit your individual needs From the Advanced dialog box you can add your personalized settings to the Custom Settings list In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the Paper and Layout menus For more information about the Paper and Layout menus see your online Reference Guide Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first 15 16 On the Main menu select the Media Type setting that matches the media which is loaded in the printer To find out what Media Type you are using find your media in the list below and refer to the corresponding Media Type under which it is grouped shown in larger type For some media there are several Media Type settings to choose from Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes Glossy Paper Photo Weight EPSON Glossy Paper Photo Weight 5041347 Super A3 Archival Matte Paper EPSON Archi
21. e ink cartridges contact your dealer Note To maintain print quality we recommend turning on the printer for at least one minute every month Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines you may be able to solve this problem using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software Follow the directions in the appropriate section below Note Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users 1 Make sure A4 or Letter size Archival Matte Paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the Utility tab in the printer software then click the Print Head Alignment button 49 3 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head For Macintosh users 1 Make sure A4 or Letter size Archival Matte Paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the i Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the Print Head Alignment button 3 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head 50 Troubleshooting Correcting USB Problems If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection refer to the information in this section Make sure your computer is a Windows 98 pre installed model Your computer must be a Windows 98 pre installed model You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB
22. e previous to the one currently being previewed If there is no previous page this feature is not available Next page Clicking this button displays the next page in the document If there is no next page this feature is not available You can also manipulate the previewed document in the following ways _I Select and preview individual pages QJ Reduce or enlarge the size of the preview Q Select and print any or all pages m Apply watermarks The watermark you select will appear in the previewed image For detailed information on customizing watermarks see Printing a watermark on your document in the online Reference Guide 23 Q Specify which pages in the document you would like printed using the Add and Remove features To add or remove a page you must first click the page icon in the list appearing on the left side of the preview window Then add or remove it using the commands in the Print Options menu Add page Clicking this button will add the highlighted pages to the list of pages to be printed Remove Clicking this button will remove the page highlighted pages from the list of pages to be printed After you have previewed the document click Print to print the document or click Cancel to cancel printing Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature which provides you with instructions on printing making printer driver settings and using
23. ed in the sheet feeder 2 Click the 3i Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the Nozzle Check button 44 3 Follow the instructions on your screen Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons 1 p 4 Turn off your printer Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Hold down the load eject button O in the illustration below and press the power button in the illustration below to turn on the printer Release both buttons 45 The printer prints an operation check page that includes your printer s ROM version information the ink counter code and a nozzle check pattern Below are sample printouts Good sample segments are missing The above sample is in black and white but the actual test prints in color CMYK If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily for example if any segment of the printed lines is missing there is a problem with the printer This could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head See the next section for details on cleaning the print head For information on aligning the print head see Aligning the Print Head on page 49 Cleaning the Print Head 46 If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or colors in the printed image are missing you may be able to solve these
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25. est software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you havea modem phone 02 9417 5090 63 Internet URL hffp www epson com au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf You can get the same information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more Your dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here The Helpdesk numbers are Phone 02 9903 9040 Fax 02 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This information includes the User s Guide for your EPSON product type of computer operating system application programs and any other information you feel is required For India users Contacts for information support and services are 64 World Wi
26. ge without an IC chip can damage the printer Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge If you remove an ink cartridge for later use be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust store it in the same environment as the printer Be sure to store the cartridge with the EPSON label facing up as shown in the picture below Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area Do not touch this part 7 Align the tabs on the ink cartridge so that they are resting on the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge 41 Caution Make sure the ink cartridge tabs are not under the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp as this could damage the clamp The illustration shows color lt inkcartridgereplacement 24S To replace the black ink cartridge replace only the cartridge held by the DS smaller clamp on the left jui ul Caution Insert anew ink cartridge immediately after removing a used cartridgefrom the printer If no cartridge is present the print head may dry out and become unable to print 9 Press the orange ink cartridge replacement button The printer moves
27. installed correctly If EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P appears the printer driver is not installed correctly If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P appears under Other Devices click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer then plug it into the printer again 4 Under Other Devices click USB Printer or EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P then click Remove Click OK System Properties x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Computer is CDROM 9 Disk drives zi Display adapters 5 Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers ge Keyboard p REIR EIE E E 8 LUI l E Network adapters Et Other devices H oY Ports COM amp LPT rc SCSI controllers IBI System devices E Universal serial bus controller 3 DK Cancel 5 When the following dialog box appears click OK Then click OK to close the Properties window a USB Printer Warning You are about to remove this device from your system E Cancel 6 Turn off the printer and restart your PC Then reinstall the driver from the beginning following the instructions in the Setup Guide Printer does not work correctly with a USB cable If your printer does not work correctly with a USB cable try one or more of these solutions 53 54 E Use the recommended USB cable as described in System Requireme
28. ited Kingdom Users cot Eg e SV eb da 5 Warnings Cautions and Notes 0 0 0 0 00 ce eee 7 Printer Parts and Functions 8 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 8 Loading Special Paper Envelopes Other Media 10 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 10 Loading Envelopes 42e b I broreet een ardor 11 Printing with Windows 13 Printer Software Introduction 0 0 00 2 eee ee eee 13 Making Changes to Printer Settings 008 14 Previewing Your Printout s obsistere D Hcc Ub Ease 21 Getting Information Through Online Help 24 Printing with Macintosh 26 Printer Software Introduction 0 0 00 eee ee eee 26 Making Changes to Printer Settings 0008 26 Previewing your PIIMtOUl eissir emarien OEE eed ees 32 Replacing Ink Cartridges 35 Maintenance vos ahhh na 44 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 0008 44 Cleaning the Pint Lead ieexesesessur y deduc ee doro ius tans 46 Alenine ihe Print Head igus temscanrehyeaetG ERA prices 49 111 Troubleshooting Lern Correctine USB Problems ex ERE E EAEE EEEN 51 Prior ICAU OS PT MEE EE 55 Typical Problems and Solutions 0 000000 eee 57 Canceling PrnGng od SR Se ded C ERU eE ERa 59 Where ONG CL Helpi vudos ep epe epica B IR
29. mation on the Save File mode see Saving print data in files on page 34 3 Click the Preview button The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document D D 1 2 Concer Leni E a Pagel Page2 Page epson gt s PerfectPicture Page4 H Imaging System README lle for EPSON S1ylus R High Qualhy ESC P 2 primer driver for Alerosof R Wladows R 95 98 Thank you for purebaslag aa Epson prior This document atlas acres regardiog your oew priaver 1 ueloo 2 Important legal laformaiioa 3 laz1all aos 4 Q amp amp regardiog prioiiag 5 Application owes b Usiog EPSON Status Monhor 3 1 Ia1rodueion Belore calllag vecbaleal support be sure 15 read tbi README flle whlch laciudes solutions 1o printer driver aad applicaioa speelfle problems 2 Important legal laformaioa Software called ibe EPSON Stylus High Quallty ESC P 2 driver for Wladows 95 Mbe Software I2 provided 45 I5 NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OR FITNESS FOR amp PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE N The Software may be copled aad diziribuwed whbou charge oaly vo users of EPSON braad priawers All Iles oo 1be disk must be copled wit tnodilfleaioa laeludiag all proprietary marks aad aotees All components of 1be Software must be distributed wgeiber Tbe Software may aot be diaieibuwed for profi Copyright c 1999 SEIKO EPSON Corporation 3 Install notes When you re relastalilog tbe pri
30. n Mmi qaia Mdimi hiy gt De Lt P anda Zr xa wed te ee el gt bed ponte ome te ne EA h Jhingar re L Bottom of Page 1 Document Done Total 4 Current Page 1 Copies 1 Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P A The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons which you can use to perform the following functions tS Drag n drop Clicking this button lets you select and move watermarks e Clicking this button enlarges or reduces the size of the previewed page Fit To screen Clicking this button scales the previewed page so that it fits the size of the window Select this option if you want to see the entire page at one time Maximum Clicking this button displays the zoom previewed page at the maximum possible zoom ratio Printable Clicking this button displays a rectangle area on off on the page being previewed This rectangle is the printable area for the page The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this rectangle Press the icon button again to turn this feature off Watermark Clicking this button opens the watermark settings dialog box where you can change any of the current watermark settings Reset Clicking this button returns all watermark watermark settings to what they were when the settings Print Preview window was first opened If nothing has been changed this feature is not available Previous Clicking this button displays the page pag
31. n unknown printer Turn off the printer and Lh O error has occurred contact your dealer O tO e on O off flashing Typical Problems and Solutions Most printer problems have simple solutions Find the problem in the list below and apply the recommended solution For more information see Troubleshooting in the online Reference Guide Print quality problems If you are having print quality problems try the solutions offered here Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions L Makesurethe printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder Q Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles Vertical misalignment Try one or more of these solutions L Makesure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder J Run the Print Head Alignment utility J Clear the High Speed check box in your printer driver For instructions see the printer driver s online help for Windows For Macintosh see Using the Advanced settings in the online Reference Guide Color gaps Try one or more of these solutions 57 L Make sure your paper is not damaged dirty or too old Q Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles Q Check the 6 black and amp color ink out lights If a light is flashing replace the ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 35 Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions
32. nt data in a file by using the f Save File icon button in the Print dialog box This feature lets you print the file at a later time simply by double clicking the saved file Follow these steps Note Use the Preview icon button to switch between the S Print Preview and Save File modes Click the icon to select the mode you want 1 Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the 8 Preview icon button in the Print dialog box repeatedly until the Print button changes into the Save File button 3 Click the Save File button 4 Select the location where you want to save the file then type a file name in the Save As box and click Save When you want to print the data double click the file to open EPSON Monitor 3 Click the Resume button to send the data to the printer Replacing Ink Cartridges This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips The IC chip accurately monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge so even if a cartridge is removed and later reinserted all of its ink can be used However a small amount of black and color ink is consumed each time the cartridge is inserted because the printer automatically checks reliability Follow the instructions in this section to replace an ink cartridge using the printer s control panel or the status Monitor utility The printer s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to repl
33. nts in the online Reference Guide If you use a USB hub connect the printer to the first tier of the hub or connect the printer to the computer s USB port directly For PCs try reinstalling the USB printer device driver and the printer software First uninstall EPSON Printer Software using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel then uninstall EPSON USB Printer Devices Next reinstall the software as described in Setup Guide If EPSON USB Printer Devices is not registered in the Add Remove Programs list access the CD ROM and double click epusbun exe in the Win 9X folder Then follow the on screen instructions Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on your printer s control panel If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem then follow the recommended solutions Lights Problem and Solution a No paper is loaded in Load paper in the sheet the printer feeder then press the load eject button The printer resumes printing and the light goes out e do Paper has jammed in Press the load eject button 60 the printer The printer ejects the jammed WO paper and then resumes printing If the error is not cleared open the printer cover and remove the jammed paper Then reload the paper in the sheet feeder and press the load eject button The printer res
34. on you are using 13 When you access the printer software from the Start menu the settings you make apply to all of your Windows applications From Windows applications Follow the steps below to access the printer software 1 From the File menu click Print or Print Setup 2 Inthe dialog box that appears click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons The printer driver opens From the Windows Start menu Follow the steps below to access the printer software 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Printers 2 For Windows 98 and 95 select your printer then click Properties on the File menu For Windows NT 4 0 select your printer then click Document Defaults on the File menu The printer driver opens Making Changes fo Printer Settings The printer driver features the following menus and settings Main menu Media Type Ink Mode Paper menu Paper Size Copies Orientation Paper Source Printable Area Layout menu Reduce Enlarge Multi Page Watermark 14 The Mode settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver as explained below Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic mode on page 17 PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using th
35. or driver after deletiag h lastalllog a priawr driver for 2econd port or lanalllag ibe driver uslog plug aod play make sure 1o do tbe followlag beck tbat all prior Jobs bave flalsbed priadag before you beela lasiallaiioa close all applications select Replace exisilog driver If prompted by tbe lasiallaio program The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions selection Clicking this button lets you select move and resize watermarks ZOOM Clicking this button enlarges or reduces the size of the previewed page Margin Clicking this button displays or hides Display borderlines which indicate the Non printable area Display Watermark Clicking this button opens the Editing Watermark Edit box This dialog box allows you to add watermarks to the document and to change any of the current watermark settings Add Page Clicking these buttons let you select or deselect the pages that you want to Remove Page d print from the list on the left side of the preview window 4 If you are satisfied with the previewed image click Print 33 If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image click Cancel The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the current print settings preserved Open the Print dialog box again to make additional changes to the print settings Saving print data in files 34 You can save pri
36. pecial media varies by location Using the Aufomatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting select Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page 28 EPSON SP 2000P 6 30E i2 al fa m al Print Normal Pages amp All Color Controls Qrange Ink MediaType Plain Paper T D ice Mode amp Automatic l Q PhotoEnhance Quality q Speed Q Custom Note Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slider appears to the right of the Mode options that lets you choose between Quality and Speed settings Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed 29 Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image correction settings that you can apply to your photos before printing PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data EPSON SP 2000P 6 30E 2 a fr rnt el Fine Pages amp All PhotoEnhance4 Q Range Ink MediaType Plain Paper iid Mode Q Automatic Standard amp PhotoEnhance Custom 4 Digital Camera Correction Note Q This mode is only available when prin
37. port or which is upgraded from Windows 95 to 98 For details about your computer contact your dealer Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears in the Device Manager menu If you canceled the plug and play driver installation before the procedure was completed either the USB printer device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed Follow the steps below to check the installation and reinstall the drivers 1 Turn the printer on Plug the USB cable into the printer and the computer 2 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop then click Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 51 52 If your drivers are correctly installed EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear in the Device Manager menu System Properties x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection WH Computer H CDROM E id Disk drives T nl Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers Network adapters H Ports COM amp LPT c SCSI controllers Ed Bom vilao and game controllers Properties m Refresh Remove Print f Cancel If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear in the Device Manager menu click the plus sign beside Other Devices to view the installed devices iA USB Printer Ed Other devices 3 x Parts COM amp LPT If USB Printer appears under Other Devices the USB printer device driver is not
38. pport these settings verify the settings on the printer driver s Paper menu 17 Using the PhotoEnhance mode 18 The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data Main Paper Layout Utility Media Type Plain paper Y Ink Color C Black m Mode Automatic PhotoEnhance C Custom Digital Camera Correction Ink Levels Fine Deed f PhotoEnhance4 lack al MicroWeave On Ule E poss E High Speed On j j EPSON Print Preview Cancel Help Note Q This mode is only available when printing 16 24 and 32 bit color data Q Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image Q Do not print using PhotoEnhance mode if Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source on the Paper menu You can select from the following PhotoEnhance settings Standard This setting provides standard image correction for most photos Try this first This setting is best for photos of people This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains sky and oceans Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables
39. printer Note Q The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location Q Depending on your geographic location one or both of these cables may not be supplied ul Caution Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your printer Ink cartridges You can use the following cartridges with your printer Black ink cartridge T015 Color ink cartridge T016 Note The product numbers of ink cartridges may vary by location EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high quality printing needs EPSON Glossy Paper Photo Weight Super A3 S041347 EPSON Archival Matte Paper Super A3 B S041339 S041340 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Super A3 B S041327 S041328 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 4 x 26 S041329 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 100mm x 8M S041330 Note The availability of special media varies by location 69 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA INC 20770 Madrona Ave P O Box 2842 Torrance CA 90509 2842 Phone 800 922 8911 Fax 810 782 5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Z lpicher StraBe 6 40549 D sseldorf Germany Phone 0211 56030 Fax 02
40. printer utilities Accessing help from your application 24 Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons Click Help at the bottom of the Main Paper Layout and Utility menus for help related to the items on that menu For Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 you can get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item then clicking the What s This command Accessing help from the Windows Start menu Click the Start button point to Programs and Epson for Windows 98 and 95 or EPSON Printers for Windows NT 4 0 then click EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P Help The help contents window opens 25 Printing with Macintosh Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition For information on using the printer driver see Making Changes to Printer Settings on page 26 For information on using the printer utilities see Using the Printer Utilities in the online Reference Guide You can also get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon in any of the dialog boxes in the printe
41. r driver Making Changes fo Printer Settings 26 You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes J Print dialog box click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box LJ Page Setup dialog box click Page Setup on the File menu of your application L Layout dialog box click the fj Layouticon button in the Print dialog box L Background Printing dialog box click the Background Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box Q Preview dialog box click the fg Preview icon button and then click Preview in the Print dialog box The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver as explained below Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic mode on page 29 PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using the PhotoEnhance mode on page 30 Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of ready made or personalized settings suited to the kind of document you want to print When Custom is selected the Advanced button is enabled allowing you to access the Advanced dialog box see Using the Custom mode on page 3l Advanced This button opens the Advanced dialog box where you can make detailed settings to fit your individual needs From
42. r cover not in the control panel O power paper out black ink out color ink ouf On when the printer is on Flashing when printer is receiving data printing replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head On when the printer is out of paper Load paper in the sheet feeder then press the load eject button to resume printing Flashing when the paper is jammed Take all of the paper out of the feeder then reload the paper If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull all the paper out of the printer On when the black ink cartridge is empty Replace the black ink cartridge 1015 Flashing when the black ink cartridge is nearly empty On when the colorink cartridge is empty Replace the color ink cartridge T016 Flashing when the color ink cartridge is nearly empty Loading Special Paper Envelopes and Other Media Loading Special Paper and Other Media When loading special media distributed by EPSON read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind For more details on using these kinds of media see Paper Handling in the online Reference Guide L Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the sheet feeder See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface Some media have cut corners to help identify the cor
43. rect loading direction as shown in the illustration QJ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide 10 J The loading capacity for EPSON special media is explained below Glossy Paper Photo One sheet at a time Weight Archival Matte Paper One sheet at a time Up to 20 sheets at a time for A4 size paper Photo Paper Premium Semigloss One sheet at a time Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes please note the following QJ You can load up to 10 envelopes into the sheet feeder Note The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm press each envelope in the stack flat before loading Q Set the adjust lever to the position To do this open the printer cover and reposition the lever Note Q Return the adjust lever to the 0 position which is the normal position after you finish printing on envelopes Leaving the lever in the position may cause gaps to appear in images printed on other media Q When the adjust lever is in the position make sure the High Speed setting in the printer driver s Advanced dialog box is off To turn this option off you may also need to change the Print Quality setting 11 12 _1 Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down as shown in the illustration lt 77 gt Available envelopes size
44. rink from or otherwise handle the cartridges Be careful when you handle the used ink cartridges as there may be some ink around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately Do not shake an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton otherwise it may result in reduced print quality For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of first installing them Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may inhibit normal operation and printing Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the cartridge If you install ink cartridges without an IC chip the printer may be damaged QJ Donot dismantle the ink cartridges Doing so can damage the print head Q After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Qj Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place Q For each ink cartridge the IC chip keeps track of a variety of cartridge related information such a
45. s FAQs Q Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system 66 An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log on to the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 For Philippines users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 67 Options and Consumable Products This chapter contains information on the EPSON options and consumable products that are available for your printer Options The following options are available for your printer Interface cables 68 EPSON supplies the following interface cables However you can use any interface cable that meets these specifications See your computer manual for any additional requirements L Parallel Interface Cable shielded C83602 from D SUB 25 pin computer to 36 pin Amphenol 57 Series printer QJ USB Interface Cable shielded C83623 from Series A 4 pin computer to Series B 4 pin
46. s are No 10 DL C6 132 mm x220 mm J Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded Make sure to flatten the envelope flaps before loading Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin they may curl during printing Q Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition Geiting more information For information on using the printer driver see Making Changes to Printer Settings on page 14 For information on using the printer utilities see Using the Printer Utilities in the online Reference Guide Note The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the version of Windows you are using Online help provides more information about the printer software See Getting Information Through Online Help on page 24 for instructions on accessing help Accessing the printer software You can access the printer software from most Windows applications or from the Windows Start menu Windows 98 95 and NT 4 0 When you access the printer software from a Windows application the settings you make apply only to the applicati
47. s the amount of ink remaining so thata cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink from both the black and color ink cartridges is consumed because the printer checks for reliability QJ Ifyou remove an ink cartridge for later use be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust Store it in the same environment as the printer Be sure to store the cartridge with the EPSON label facing up Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink supply port of the cartridge or the surrounding area Q EPSON recommends that you store unopened ink cartridge packages in the upright position When choosing a place for the printer d Place the printer on a flat stable surface that is larger than the printer The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle L Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Q Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations QJ Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation d Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged J Do not place the printer in a dusty area Note for French speaking users Placez l imprimante pr s d
48. ting 32 bit color data Q Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image Q If you select Roll Paper as the Paper Source in the Page Setup dialog box do not print your document using PhotoEnhance You can select from the following PhotoEnhance settings Standard Thissetting providesstandard image correction for most photos Try this first People This setting is best for photos of people Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains sky and oceans This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos 30 If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color matching method You can also create and save your own custom settings SP 2000P 6 30E i2 FT fn fr rnt al copies 1 Pages amp All Color Controls Q Range MediaType Plain Paper gt Ink amp Color Q Black Mode Q Automatic Custom Settings l4 Custom Settings l4 Q PhotoEnhance coctom Advanced
49. umes printing Ink low black ink cartridge amp O The black ink cartridge Obtain a replacement black is nearly empty ink cartridge 1015 55 56 installed T015 See Replacing Ink Ink out black ink cartridge The black ink cartridge Replace the black ink is empty or not cartridge with a new one Cartridges on page 35 Wrong cartridge black ink cartridge The installed black ink Install an appropriate black ink cartridge cannot be cartridge T015 See used with this printer Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 35 Ink low color ink cartridge 5 O The color ink cartridge Obtain a replacement color is nearly empty ink cartridge TO16 Ink out color ink cartridge The color ink cartridge Replace the color ink is empty or not cartridge with a new one installed T016 See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 35 Wrong cartridge color ink cartridge The installed color ink Use an appropriate color ink cartridge cannot be cartridge T016 See used with this printer Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 35 Carriage error The print head Turn off the printer Open the carriage is obstructed printer cover and remove any by jammed paper or paper from the paper path by other foreign material hand Then turn the printer and cannot return to back on the home position If the error is not cleared contact your dealer Unknown printer error N O l QO A
50. und printing is off 1 Hold down the command key on your keyboard and press the period key to cancel the print job 2 Press the O power button to turn off the printer Where fo Get Help If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation contact customer support services for assistance Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Q Serial number of your printer The serial number label is on the back of the printer L Printer model 61 Brand and model of your computer Printer software version Click About in your printer driver Windows version you are using Software application s you normally use with your printer and their version number s For United Kingdom and the Republic of lreland users If you purchased your product in the UK or the Republic of Ireland EPSON UK LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support Support Via the World Wide Web E For information on the latest EPSON products software drivers on line user guides and answers to frequently asked questions http www epson co uk To email EPSON Technical Support http www epson co uk support email For a full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services http www epson co uk support Support Via Telephone Our Customer and Warranty Support te
51. upt d ada ahh qun Eo ar 61 Options and Consumable Products 68 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer E Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet Do not insert objects through the slots Do not spill liquid on the printer Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer 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 Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord 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 ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the printer yourself Q Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer
52. val Matte Paper Super A3 B 5041339 5041340 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041327 Super A3 B 5041328 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041329 4 x 26 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 5041330 100mm x 8M Note The availability of special media varies by location Using the Aufomatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting select Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page 15 Main Paper Layout Utility Media Type Plain paper Y Color C Black Made d Automatic s 2 C PhotoEnhance ha C Custom Quality J Speed N Ink Levels Normal DZ l Color Controls E i MicroWeave On Black Color High Speed On i i EPSON Print Preview Cancel Help Note Q Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slider appears under the Custom radio button that lets you choose between Quality and Speed settings Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Q Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings on the printer driver If your application does not su
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