Epson Stylus Color II Ink Jet Printer User Setup Information
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1. 0 Chapter 1 Installing the Printer System Requirements 2 04 lt 638 004084 6 bo4 ad Sam Choosmg a Location vered 5 HGS a dH sgar ida aldeidi Unpacking We Printer 2n4c24 4845 Eaa oe a e s Removing the Protective Materials Setting Up the Printer gt e sse siera ee heen dti raw Attaching the Paper Support aoaaa aaa Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Installing the Ink Cartridges aoaaa aaa Checking the Paper Thickness Lever Loading Paper sese 44 lt 4 oH Se 0H 4 Gh wee yen Testing the Premier yuck eee bones bb Sead ee ees Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh iii Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver Using the Chooser to Select the Printer Using the Macintosh Printer Driver Accessing the Driver 4 244 45 5249 ae wee eared Color Halftone Setting s c seers rasonada sass 2 8 Prnt Setiings s es ceo rendas e ea OSS a Visual Effects Settings 4 ee Gee tae a 2 12 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Utilities Manasis Primt JODS sira 4224 46 eo Dee aoa Bord do as 3 1 Calibrating the Printer with Bi D Calibration 3 2 Peg o iv Introduction The EPSON Stylus COLOR II is an affordable high quality ink jet printer that can print up to 16 million colors at2. Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 5 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver The Macintosh printer driver contains settings that allow you to control your print job The printer comes with default values for all the settings as listed in the table on page 2 7 Change the printer driver settings only if you want to use values different from the default ones The driver includes an Automatic option default for the Method setting This option lets the printer driver analyze each page of the document you will print and then select the appropriate halftoning settings automatically Accessing the Driver You can access the printer driver settings from two dialog boxes within your application Print and Page Setup Most settings are available from the Print dialog box however to change the paper size or orientation use the Page Setup dialog box as described on page 2 13 The driver settings are saved when you save your image or document However each time you close an application and open a new one the default settings are in effect To bring up the Print dialog box choose Print from the file menu of your application program You see a dialog box similar to the one shown below The dialog box you see might be different depending on your software program STYLUS COLOR II EPSON StylusCOLOR 2 004 Pages All From To Cancel Copies 1 2 6 Installing and Using the Printer Driver To access the pr
3. http www epson com EPSON s home page links users to What s New EPSON Products EPSON Connection Corporate Info and EPSON Contacts Link to the EPSON Connection for the latest drivers and FAQs Frequently Asked Questions and the EPSON Chat area To get in touch with EPSON around the world EPSON Contacts includes Contact Information for local EPSON subsidiaries EPSON Bulletin Board Service You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service BBS at 310 782 4531 No membership is required Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit no parity bit and a modem speed of 28 8 Kbps or less See the documentation that came with your communications software for more information 6 Introduction CompuServe online support CompuServe members can call the Epson America Forum on CompuServe If you are already a member simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum If you are not currently a member you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product This membership entitles you to Q Q Q An introductory credit on CompuServe Your own user ID and password A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine CompuServe s monthly publication To take advantage of this offer call 800 848 8199 in the United States and Canada and ask for representative 529 In other countries call the following U S telephone number 614 529 161
4. Default settings printer driver 2 6 8 Diffusion error Disk space Intro 4 J1 1 Diskette printer driver 1 2 2 1 Dithering 2 7 2 9 Dpi Intro 1 Intro 3 Draft printing 2 10 Driver see Printer driver E Edge guide see Left edge guide Electromagnetic interference 1 2 Electronic support services Intro 6 7 Enlarge option 2 14 Envelopes 1 10 EPSON Accessories America Forum Bulletin Board Service Customer Care Centers Monitor utility 2 1 2 3 2 5 3 1 2 papers Intro 2 Web site F Fast printing 2 11 Feeder see Auto sheet feeder Film see Transparencies Finest Detail mode 2 8 Flip Horizontal setting Flip Vertical setting Index 1 G Glossy paper 1 10 2 8 2 10 11 Grayscale 2 8 2 11 H Halftoning settings Intro 3 2 6 9 Hard disk ead See Help where to get Intro 5 7 High Speed mode 2 8 2 10 12 High quality glossy paper see Glossy paper Humidity 1 2 l Ink conserving 2 10 delivery system charging 1 9 formulation Intro 2 setting 2 7 8 Ink cartridges installing 1 5 9 protective sheet 1 7 Invert Image setting 2 8 2 12 L Landscape setting 2 13 14 Left edge guide 1 11 Lever paper thickness Light Dark slider 2 7 Lines aligning vertical 2 12 3 1 3 Location choosing for printer 1 2 M Macintosh driver see Printer driver version 3 1 2 Managing print jobs Manuals how to use Media Type sett
5. 2 1 installing 2 1 5 settings Intro 2 3 Intro 5 2 7 12 using 2 6 14 utilities 2 1 3 1 3 Printing background 2 5 bidirectional 2 11 canceling 3 1 2 draft aran 2 managing 2 5 3 1 2 pausing 3 1 2 Protective materials 1 3 Q Quality improving 1 9 R RAM requirements 1 1 2 12 ReadMe icon Intro 2 Reduce option 2 14 Reference Guide Requirements system 1 1 Resolution definition selecting 2 8 2 10 11 RGB method S Safety instructions Intro 7 8 Scanners Intro 4 5 Screen pattern setting 2 8 2 12 Self test 1 12 Index 3 Serial interface Intro 1 1 13 Service Intro 5 7 Setting up printer 1 3 1 5 12 Sheet feeder auto 1 11 12 Special papers lIntro 2 Speed see Print speed Support online Intro 7 System requirements 1 1 T Technical assistance Intro 5 7 Telephone number Intro 5 Telephone numbers Intro 6 7 Temperature 1 2 Testing the printer Transparencies 1 10 Transporting the printer 1 Turning the printer on and off 1 5 3 U Unpacking the printer Utilities printer driver 2 1 3 1 3 V Vertical lines alig ing 2 12 3 1 3 Virus protection 2 1 Visual effects 2 8 2 12 W Windows World Wide Web lIntro 6 4 Index Printer Parts sheet feeder paper support control panel printer cover notch output tray extension paper thickness lever serial interface connector p
6. a resolution of 720 x 720 dpi to produce full color photo quality images The printer also produces realistic grayscale images sharp text and line art The printer s ink jet technology allows it to operate quietly keeping your workspace peaceful The Stylus COLOR II is easy to install and use You simply set it up and install the Apple Macintosh printer driver software as described in this book The printer has built in serial and parallel interfaces so you can connect it to a Macintosh or an IBM PC compatible computer You can even connect both simultaneously the printer automatically switches between interfaces as it receives print data Note For instructions on using the printer with a PC see the Setup and Software Guide for Windows This manual explains how to do the following Q Set up your printer load plain paper connect it to your Macintosh and test it See Chapter 1 to begin Q Install and use the printer driver to print your documents See Chapter 2 for step by step instructions Q Manage your print jobs and calibrate the printer using the utilities that came with the printer driver see Chapter 3 Refer to the Reference Guide for instructions on operating and maintaining your printer as well as for troubleshooting steps and technical specifications you may need Introduction 1 As you install the driver select the ReadMe 1st icon in the Driver Disk window for the latest information Getting th
7. best suited for printing charts graphs and other images that require precise solid areas of bright colors Use Dithering A for images with limited detail and shading Select Dithering B for images with significant detail but limited shading Error Diffusion is best for photographic images It creates colors by randomly distributing dots making edges and colors softer Printing these images takes longer but it produces the best print quality for photographs Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 9 Light Dark slider Controls how much ink is applied to the paper The slider has five settings that allow you to apply more or less ink The more ink the darker the colors Move the slider to the right for more ink and darker colors slide it to the left for less ink and lighter colors Increasing the amount of ink means it takes longer for the ink to dry Note The slider is not accessible if Monochrome ink is selected Print Settings The following settings control the resolution media type and print options Resolution Specifies the resolution to be 720 dpi 360 dpi or 180 dpi Resolution is the amount of detail used to create an image The higher the resolution the sharper and finer the image For the best possible resolution choose Super 720 dpi When you select this resolution MicroWeave is automatically turned on and High Speed mode is turned off For best results at 720 dpi load EPSON special coated paper
8. or 720 dpi or high quality glossy paper For most color printing select Best 360 dpi This resolution produces good quality full color images using less memory and in less time than 720 dpi For best results at 360 dpi use EPSON special coated paper for 360 dpi When speed is important and draft quality is good enough use Draft 180 dpi resolution Note Printing at lower resolutions also conserves ink 2 10 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Media Type Sets up the printer for the type of paper you loaded Depending on your Resolution setting Media Type can be one of the following Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper 360 dpi Coated Paper 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper Note You may not see all paper types listed because some are not available for all resolutions Be sure to select the Resolution before selecting the Media Type For specific information on when to use each media type see Chapter 1 of the Reference Guide MicroWeave Mode MicroWeave reduces the possibility of banding the light horizontal lines that can mar an image When you turn on MicroWeave the printer produces superior output because graphics data is reordered and printed in fine increments It slows the print speed but is recommended for printing color and grayscale images Because it does not improve the print quality for text and line art turn it off to print these kinds of images faster High Soeed Mode When you turn on Hig
9. the size and type of your image the resolution you use the speed of your computer and the interface type Printing with a serial interface takes longer than printing with a parallel interface However the fantastic results make the time spent well worth it Q Your screen colors will not exactly match the printed colors because your monitor screen and the printer use different methods to produce the colors you see If you scan images using a scanner the image goes through another interpretive process that also affects the color Monitors and scanners produce colors by combining red green and blue the RGB method Your monitor can produce up to 16 million colors by turning on and off the tiny red green and blue phosphors contained in each pixel on the screen Colors produced this way differ from colors produced by your printer s cyan magenta yellow and black colors the CMYK method 4 Introduction Your printer driver settings can help you closely match colors as appropriate for your image type resolution and paper If you need extreme precision in matching colors you can use a color calibration system available with many software applications If you use a scanner make sure your scanning software is set to the correct setting for ink jet printers to help you match colors Also your application may include image editing capabilities that let you adjust the colors Where to Get Help If you purchased your pr
10. 1 or your local CompuServe access number Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively Q Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Q Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat register Q Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet or insert objects through the slots Q Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Introduction 7 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 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 the Reference 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 n
11. EPSON STYLUS COLOR II COLOR INK JET PRINTER Setup and Software Guide for Macintosh 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 No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein 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 s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purpos
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13. ations on the inside front cover to identify the main components while setting up the printer Installing the Printer 1 3 Attaching the Paper Support Insert the tabs on the base of the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Follow these steps to plug in and turn on the printer 1 Make sure you have removed all protective packing materials from inside the printer See page 1 3 for more information 1 4 Installing the Printer 2 Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the POWER switch as shown below 3 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 4 Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch Installing the Ink Cartridges Follow the steps in this section to install your printer s ink cartridges Warning W The ink cartridges are self contained units Under ordinary use ink will not leak from a cartridge If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Caution C Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them or they may become too dry Installing the Printer 1 5 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Lower the output tray at the front of the printer Then lift up the printer cover using the notches at both sides Warning Never insert your hand into the paper path behin
14. ck OK You see the following dialog box Your printer is STYLUS COLOR II Please hit OK if it is correct or retry to confirm the printer s name 2 4 Installing and Using the Printer Driver 9 If the StylusColor Il is shown click OK You see the Chooser window If the wrong printer is shown the printer may be turned off or not connected properly Turn on the printer if necessary and check the connections then click RETRY If the printer name is still wrong change the port selection on the Chooser window and repeat steps 2 through 5 If you wish turn on background printing by clicking the button so you can print in the background while using your Macintosh for other tasks You must turn on background printing to use the Epson Monitor2 Utility to manage print jobs as described in Chapter 3 Note Your system must have at least 8MB of RAM to use background printing Background printing slows the print speed and may also slow down any software program you use while printing in the background To use the the printer with its serial connection the printer port and the Bi D Calibration Utility described in Chapter 3 you must make AppleTalk inactive by clicking the Inactive button If you used the modem port you can leave AppleTalk active Close the Chooser You see a reminder message to change the printer in your applications Click OK Now you can access the driver as described in the next section
15. d the center of the cover you may injure your hand 3 Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly to the left the ink cartridge install position The Pause light begins flashing Caution C Never move the print head by hand always use the Alt button to move it 1 6 Installing the Printer 4 Pull up each of the ink cartridge clamps to open them protective sheet 5 Remove the protective sheet from the color cartridge holder 6 Open the foil ink cartridge packages and take out the cartridges Remove the tape seal from the top of each one SS AN D NS D black cartridge color cartridge C Caution You must remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridges leaving the tape on will permanently damage them Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge ink will leak out Installing the Printer 1 7 7 The color cartridge which is larger goes on the right Install the black ink cartridge on the left Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels facing up and the arrow on the top pointing toward the back of the printer Be sure to install both ink cartridges The printer will not work if only one cartridge is installed 8 Push down the ink cartridge clamps until they lock in place 1 8 Installing the Printer Caution C Once you install the ink cartridges do not open the clamps or remove the cartridges except to replac
16. e Most Out of Your Printer The printer supports a wide variety of settings that let you improve print quality or speed up printing You can customize these settings using the printer driver to produce a variety of image types with EPSON s specially formulated inks and papers Special Papers The type of paper you use is very important Although you get good results with plain bond paper you will get better results by using coated papers because they do not absorb as much ink To ensure the best possible quality EPSON offers special coated papers glossy papers and transparencies that are formulated specifically for the inks used by the printer For more information about special papers and other media see Chapter 1 of the Reference Guide Specially Formulated Ink EPSON s black and color ink cartridges are specially formulated to work with EPSON papers and the driver to deliver the best looking images Always use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON s warranty Make sure you use ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package 2 Introduction Automatic Halftone Settings The printer driver includes an automatic Method option that determines the correct halftone settings for you as described in Chapter 2 When set the driver analyzes the elements on a page to be printed and automatically adjusts the
17. e them with new ones Once you remove a cartridge do not reuse it Reusing a cartridge that has been removed may damage the print head 9 Press the Alt button again to return the print head to its home position Even if you do not press Alt the print head moves back to its home position about 30 seconds after you close the clamps After you install the ink cartridges the printer charges the ink delivery system This takes about two minutes During this time the Pause light flashes When the printer is finished charging the Pause light stays on without flashing Caution C Never turn off the printer when the Pause light flashes 10 Close the printer cover In order to maintain optimum print quality the printer periodically performs a cleaning operation You may notice the cleaning cycle being performed when the printer has been on for awhile without being used or when you turn it on after it has been off for awhile You may need to manually activate a cleaning cycle if you notice a decline in print quality see Chapter 3 of the Reference Guide Caution E When you need to replace ink cartridges be sure to use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON s warranty Installing the Printer 1 9 Checking the Paper Thickness Lever Before you load paper make sure that the paper thickness lever which controls the distance between the paper and the
18. edge of the paper In landscape orientation the top of the page is parallel with the long edge of the paper Note Print speed varies depending on the orientation setting in the driver It is best to select the image orientation using your application not the driver To reduce or enlarge the image click the Reduce or Enlarge box and enter a percentage Defining custom paper sizes To define a custom paper size double click the Paper button on the Page Setup dialog box You see the following dialog box STYLUS COLOR II EPSON StylusCOLOR v2 00A Custom Paper p 7J New Paper Size CONCA eieia Click New This creates a new paper size based on the currently selected one Enter a new name for the paper size in the New Paper Size box Then enter the correct values in the Width and Height boxes Click Inches or cm centimeters to change the measurement units if necessary Click OK to save the new paper size and return to the Page Setup dialog box 2 14 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Ufilities This chapter explains managing print jobs that you send to the printer with the Epson Monitor2 Utility It also tells you how to calibrate the printer using the Bi D Calibration Utility if vertical lines in your printed output become misaligned If you selected the Serial Driver Package option when you installed the driver both of these utilities were copied to your hard disk If
19. er as shown 3 Connect the other end of the cable to either the modem or printer port on the Macintosh marked with these icons modem port printer port 4 Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch 5 Turn on your Macintosh Now see Chapter 2 for instructions on installing and using the printer driver Installing the Printer 1 13 1 14 Installing the Printer Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver This chapter describes how to install the Macintosh driver and use it to control printer settings such as resolution media type and halftoning Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver A printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer You must install a printer driver to use the printer The Macintosh printer driver diskette contains the Macintosh driver and the Epson Monitor2 and Bi D Calibration utilities that you can install along with the driver See Chapter 3 for instructions on running these programs Note It is a good idea to make a backup copy your driver diskette Follow the steps below to install the Macintosh driver and other utilities Caution C Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer software You do this by holding down the Shift key while you restart your Macintosh After installation you can restart the computer without pressing Shift to use the virus protection programs 1 Turn on your printer and your Macint
20. es 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 1995 by Epson America Inc 10 95 amp Printed on recycled paper with at least 10 post consumer content 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna OQ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connec
21. gned Enter the offset value of the pattern that is most closely aligned in the No box and click OK The printer prints a confirmation page Repeat steps 4 and 5 selecting the Pattern 2 through Pattern 5 buttons and entering the offset value of the pattern that is most closely aligned on each pattern page When you finish click Quit If you notice later that the vertical alignment of your printed pages is off repeat the calibration procedure Using the Printer Driver Utilities 3 3 3 4 Using the Printer Driver Utilities Index A Aligning vertical lines 2 12 3 1 3 Apple Macintosh driver see Printer driver version 1 1 AppleTalk Auto sheet feeder 1 11 12 Automatic halftone option Intro 3 2 6 7 2 9 B Background printing 2 5 3 1 Banding 2 11 BBS see Bulletin Board Service Bi D Calibration Utility 2 1 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 Bidirectional printing Black ink cartridge see Ink cartridges Bulletin Board Service Intro 6 C Cable printer Calibrating the printer 2 12 3 2 3 Canceling print jobs 3 1 2 Cartridges see Ink cartridges Centered paper 2 13 Chooser 2 3 5 3 1 Cleaning print heads 1 9 CMYK Intro 4 2 7 8 Coated papers 2 8 2 10 11 Color ink cartridges see Ink cartridges Color matching Intro 4 5 Color printing guidelines Intro 4 5 Composite black 2 9 o Cord power Intro 8 1 5 Custom paper sizes 2 13 14 Customer support Intro 5 7 D
22. h Speed mode the printer uses bidirectional printing reducing the time it takes to print an image Bidirectional printing is fast but for highest quality always turn off High Speed mode Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 11 Note If the vertical lines appear misaligned when you print using High Speed mode calibrate the printer as described in Chapter 3 Finest Detail When you select the Super 720 dpi resolution you can turn on Finest Detail mode to print text solid graphics and line art with very sharp edges It may take considerably longer to print using this mode and it will increase your Macintosh memory requirements Additionally you may not be able to print some larger images and some patterns may not print correctly When you select Finest Detail make sure that Super 720 dpi is the selected resolution If you experience problems printing in this mode turn it off or add more memory Visual Effects Settings The following settings allow you to manipulate the printed image to achieve special effects Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical rotate the image 180 along the horizontal or vertical axis Text then appears backwards or upside down Invert Image changes black areas to white and white areas to black This option is available only when you select Monochrome ink and No Halftoning screen pattern determines how shaded patterns are printed When Screen pattern is on the printer prints shaded areas as
23. halftone settings so your printed results are appropriate for the image type Three Resolutions to Choose From Resolution is a measure of the amount of detail that can be represented The higher the resolution the more detailed and realistic the image and the longer it takes to print For printed images resolution is measured in dots per inch dpi The printer has three resolutions or printing modes 720 dpi 360 dpi and 180 dpi Use 720 dpi for the best possible images For high quality images in less time use 360 dpi When speed is important and draft quality is good enough use 180 dpi For guidelines on selecting the best resolution for your print jobs see Chapter 2 Introduction 3 If You Are New fo Color Printing Color printing with the EPSON Stylus COLOR II produces amazing images whether you print text line drawings photographs or documents containing many different image types However you use your color printer keep the following in mind Q You need to leave a large amount of hard disk drive space free to make room for your color images A full page color photographic image for example may require 40MB or more of disk space depending on the resolution To reduce the file size you can decrease the size and resolution of your images using your printer driver and application software Q Color printing takes time because of the complex processing required to create a color image How much time depends on
24. ility currentness or otherwise The entire risk as to the results and performance of the Apple software is assumed by you The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some states The above exclusion may not apply to you In no event will Apple its directors officers employees or agents be liable to you for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information and the like arising out of the use or inability to use the Apple software even if Apple has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitations may not apply to you Apple s liability to you for actual damages from any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action whether in contract tort including negligence product liability or otherwise will be limited to 50 ii Contents Introduction Getting the Most Out of Your Printer 0 Special PAapets 23 45 arte dT ay Gee FE Soe eee Specially Formulated Ink 00 Automatic Halftone Settings 0 Three Resolutions to Choose From If You Are New to Color Printing WheretoGetHelp 1 4 44 4488 44 ee oS S44eb Se E45 Electronic Support Services 0048 Important Safety Instructions
25. ing 2 8 Memory 1 1 2 12 Method setting Intro 3 2 6 7 2 9 Microsoft Windows MicroWeave mode 2 10 11 Modem Intro 6 Monitor Monitor utility 3 1 2 Monochrome mode 2 7 8 Moving the printer see Transporting the printer N No halftoning option 2 7 2 9 Notice Sheet 1 2 3 O Offset value Online support Orientation of paper 2 13 14 Output air P Paper centered 2 13 center ae 2 10 11 custom sizes 2 13 14 envelopes loading plain paper 1 10 11 orientation 2 13 14 printable area 2 13 printable surface 1 10 selecting size 2 13 14 2 Index Paper continued selecting special transparencies types 2 8 width Paper support 1 4 Paper thickness ed Parallel interface Pause light 1 9 Pausing print jobs 3 1 2 Plain paper loading 1 10 11 Plugging in printer Portrait setting 2 13 14 Power cord Intro 8 1 5 switch 1 5 Print direction 2 11 jobs managing 2 5 3 1 2 options 2 8 quality Intro 2 speed Intro 4 Print heads cleaning Printer cable 1 1 1 13 calibrating 2 12 3 2 3 choosing location for 1 2 cleaning the print heads Saneca installing 1 1 3 1 5 13 plugging in 1 5 protective materials 1 3 setting up 1 3 1 5 12 system req uirements 1 1 testing 1 12 transporting 1 3 turning on and off 1 4 unpacking 1 2 2 8 2 11 Printer driver accessing 2 6 8 default settings 2 6 8 diskette 1 2
26. ing settings control the ink the printer uses and the halftone method Specifies color CMYK or CMY or monochrome printing CMYK and CMY refer to the printer s colored inks cyan blue green magenta yellow and black K These colors are combined to create any of 16 million colors When you select Monochrome the printer prints only black ink If you are printing a color image and Monochrome is selected the printer converts color data to grayscale values When you want to print in color select Color CMYK If you notice any inconsistencies in the black portions of your printed image select Color CMY as the color setting The default setting is Color CMYK 2 8 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Note If you select color printing and print a black and white image the printer uses a composite black created from the color inks For true black select Monochrome Method Select Automatic halftone setting No Halftoning or one of three halftone methods For the best results select Automatic so your printer driver can analyze the data on each page of your document and adjust the halftone settings automatically If you prefer to set the halftone method manually follow these guidelines E E Use No Halftoning to speed printing for text or monochrome line art Do not use it when printing in color Dithering A and Dithering B arrange dots in orderly patterns Printing dithered images is relatively fast and is
27. inter driver settings choose the Options button You see the following dialog box Visual Effects C Flip Horizontal C Flip Vertical O Invert Image EJ Screen pattern STYLUS COLOR II StylusCOLOR 1 004 Color Halftone Setting Cancel Inks Color CMYK Hepp Method Resolution Best 360 dpi Media Type Plain Paper O MicroWeave Mode gt High Speed Mode CO Finest Detail If you do not see this dialog box the driver has not been installed correctly See page 2 1 for instructions on installing the driver The table below summarizes the printer driver settings Factory defaults are in bold type Detailed descriptions of each setting follow the table Box title Setting Options Setting Color Halftone Inks Color CMYK Monochrome Color CMY Method No halftoning Dithering A Dithering B Error Diffusion Automatic Light Dark slider Lightest Medium Darkest Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 7 Box title Setting Options Print Resolution Super 720 dpi Best 360 dpi Draft 180 dpi Media Type Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper 360 dpi Coated Paper 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper MicroWeave Mode On Off High Speed Mode On off Finest Detail On Off Visual Effects Flip Horizontal On Off Flip Vertical On off Invert Image On off Screen pattern On off Color Halftone Setting Inks The follow
28. inter in the United States or Canada and you need technical assistance you can call an EPSON Color Specialist at 800 788 0343 EPSON also provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers and provides the following services when you dial 800 922 8911 Q EPSON technical information library fax service Q Product literature on current and new products Q Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center QO Technical information on the installation configuration and operation of EPSON products a Customer relations You can purchase ink cartridges paper parts printed manuals and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada call 800 BUY EPSON Introduction 5 If you purchased your printer outside the United States or Canada contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service If you need help with any software program you are using see that program s documentation for technical support information Electronic Support Services If you have a modem the fastest way to access helpful tips specifications drivers application notes and bulletins for EPSON products is through the online services below World Wide Web If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser you can access EPSON s World Wide Web site at
29. ll to copy the software to your hard disk and follow any instructions on screen 9 When the installation is complete click Restart to eject the driver diskette and restart the computer The Installer places the Bi D Calibration Utility in a new folder on your hard disk called StylusCOLOR II Folder and places the Epson Monitor2 Utility in the Extensions folder Now follow the instructions in the next section to select the printer using the Chooser Using the Chooser to Select the Printer After you install the printer driver follow the steps below to select the printer before you begin printing You need to choose the printer only the first time you use it or whenever you want to use another printer Your Macintosh always prints using the last printer selected Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 3 Follow these steps to choose the printer 1 Open the Chooser under the Apple menu You see the Chooser window Z EE chooser Select a printer port Microtek Scan Mustek Scan a R Rel Scan Ricoh 50 60 Scan K ww Ricoh FS2 Scan Sharp Scan Stylus COLOR 1 0b1a _ StylusCOLOR Background Printing OOn WOff Sn ex Active on restart UMAX Scan AppleTalk ti nactive 72 2 Click the StylusCOLOR icon You see a dialog box asking you to confirm the current port and the connected printer 3 Click the Confirm button You see a message reminding you that you are selecting a new printer 4 Cli
30. n C Never turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a power strip Always turn off the printer by pressing the POWER switch 2 Hold down the Load Eject button while you press the POWER switch to turn on the printer Keep holding down Load Eject until the printer feeds a page The 360 dpi self test begins by printing in black ink on the first and last lines of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length Then it prints character samples on the next sheet using the available fonts and colors 3 To end the self test press the Pause button and then turn off the printer Otherwise the test continues until the paper in the sheet feeder runs out If a partial page feeds before you press Pause press Load Eject to clear the paper path Caution Co Do not turn off the printer before pressing the Pause button If the quality of the test output is not good clean the print heads as described in Chapter 3 of the Reference Guide It may take as many as five cleaning cycles to fully solve the problem 1 12 Installing the Printer Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh To connect the printer to your Macintosh using the serial interface you need an Apple System Peripheral 8 cable part number M0197 or equivalent Do not use an AppleTalk cable it will not work 1 Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the print
31. name of the job and then click Cancel Printing Calibrating the Printer with Bi D Calibration Your printer has been calibrated at the factory so that vertical lines in your text and graphics are properly aligned If you notice misaligned images in printouts however you can calibrate the printer with the Bi D Calibration Utility You may need to do this after moving the printer to a new location for example Before calibrating verify that your printer needs it by printing a demonstration page Turn off your printer Then hold down the Alt button as you turn the printer back on Hold down Alt until the printer feeds a page Examine the demonstration printout if vertical lines are misaligned calibrate the printer Do not calibrate your printer too often 3 2 Using the Printer Driver Utilities Follow these steps Ls 7 Open the StylusCOLOR II folder and double click Bi D Calibration Utility You see a prompt asking you to choose the interface type Click Serial You see the Bi D Calibration Utility screen First specify whether you connected the printer to the modem or printer port by clicking the appropriate icon Click the Pattern 1 button to align the print heads using the first pattern page Wait for about two minutes while the printer prints a page containing multiple patterns of vertical lines each assigned with an offset value Look for the pattern that is most closely aligned Aligned Not ali
32. nce such as the base units of cordless telephones Always leave adequate space around the printer to accommodate its cables Unpacking the Printer In addition to this guide your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes a Reference Guide Setup and Software Guide for Windows packets of sample paper a Notice Sheet and these items cartridge DS black ink cartridge y 1 2 Installing the Printer Removing the Protective Materials You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to ship the printer in the future It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials First remove the transportation screw securing the print head to the carriage Flip down the output tray and lift up the printer cover Loosen the transportation screw by turning its handle counterclockwise then lift it off the carriage Save the screw so you can reinstall it if you transport your printer later See Chapter 3 of the Reference Guide for more information on transporting the printer Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove the rest of the materials Setting Up the Printer The following installation procedures describe how to set up and test the printer before you connect it to your Macintosh Refer to the illustr
33. osh 2 Insert the EPSON Macintosh driver diskette into a diskette drive Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 1 3 If necessary double click the Driver Disk icon to open the Driver Disk window 4 Double click the ReadMe 1st icon in the Driver Disk window to read the latest information on your printer and its driver 5 Double click the Installer icon to install the driver 6 When you see the initial screen click OK to continue You see the following screen Click the items you want to select Shift click to select multiple items Serial Driver Package install StylusColor Epson Monitor2 Bi D Calibration Utility Hard disk Eject Disk Easy Install 7 You can install a package containing the driver and all its components or you can select the components individually It is recommended that you install the package to do so click Serial Driver Package 2 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver The driver and its components are described below Q StylusColor driver This driver lets you use the serial interface to connect the printer directly to the Macintosh Q Epson Monitor2 This utility manages print jobs that have been sent to the printer Background printing must be on to use the Epson Monitor2 Utility see Chapter 3 for more information Q Bi D Calibration Utility This utility calibrates the printer so vertical lines are aligned see Chapter 3 for more information 8 Click Insta
34. ot operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions 8 Introduction Chapter Installing the Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to get your printer up and running You ll need to E Make sure your computer system meets the recommended requirements for use with the printer Choose the best possible location for your system Unpack your printer Set up the printer for use Connect the printer to your computer System Requirements To use your printer with a Macintosh it is recommended that you have the following E Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the Macintosh Macintosh 512 Macintosh SE or Macintosh PowerBook 100 System 7 1 or later At least 8MB of available system RAM A hard disk with at least 10MB of unused space to store and print color images 40MB is recommended The amount of space you need depends on the number and size of your color images A standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable part number M0197 or equivalent RS 422 8 pin mini DIN male male Installing the Printer 1 1 Choosing a Location When choosing a location for the printer use a surface that is flat horizontal and stable Avoid locations subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight heat sources and sources of electromagnetic interfere
35. printer carriage is set correctly thick paper setting plain paper setting If necessary move the lever to the plain paper setting For instructions on setting the lever for special paper or other media see Chapter 1 of the Reference Guide Loading Paper The following procedure explains how to load plain bond paper For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper envelopes and transparencies see Chapter 1 of the Reference Guide You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper For paper specifications see Appendix A of the Reference Guide Always load plain paper with the printable surface facing up The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain paper packaging 1 10 Installing the Printer 1 Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go 2 Fan a stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 3 Load the stack of paper printable side up so that its right edge is firmly against the right side of the sheet feeder Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper Do not load paper above the arrow printed on the inside of the left edge guide on the sheet feeder Installing the Printer 1 11 Testing the Printer Before continuing test the printer to ensure it is functioning properly For the self test use paper that is at least 8 25 inches 210 mm wide 1 Press the POWER switch to turn off the printer Cautio
36. they appear on your computer screen If you turn it off default shaded patterns are converted to halftones Normally you should turn off Screen pattern when printing 2 12 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup By default the printer expects letter size 8 5 x 11 inches paper To select a different paper size choose Page Setup in the File menu of your application program You see a dialog box similar to the following EPSON STYLUS COLOR II Seiko Epson Corporation 1995 StylusCOLOR v2 004 Cancel Paper sizes a gt zl Reduce or P Orientation uta Enlarge 100 z O Fractional Widths 0 Use As Default You can select one of the following predefined paper sizes Letter 81 2 x 11 inches Legal Centered Letter Centered Statement 514 x 81 2 inches A4 210 x 297 mm Executive 71 2 x 10 inches A4 Centered Envelope 10 4 x 91 inches Legal 81 2 x 14 inches Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Use one of the Centered paper sizes only if you have problems centering the image on the page and your software program does not have a setting that lets you do this Centered images have a slightly smaller printable area Select the orientation of the image on the page by clicking one of the following buttons Portrait Landscape Installing and Using the Printer Driver 2 13 In portrait orientation the top of the page is parallel with the short
37. tion 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 digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada Apple Warranty Disclaimer Apple Computer Inc Apple makes no warranties express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the Apple software Apple does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Apple software in terms of its correctness accuracy reliab
38. you did not select the Serial Driver Package option you can install these utilities from the Macintosh printer driver diskette using the Installer program See page 2 1 for instructions Managing Print Jobs You can use the Epson Monitor2 Utility to check on the status of print jobs that are queued for printing The utility also allows you to cancel any print job in the queue Follow these steps to run it 1 Before using Epson Monitor2 you must first select background printing using the Chooser if you have not done so already See Using the Chooser to Select the Printer in Chapter 2 for instructions 2 Start a print job 3 Click on the icon in the upper right corner of the display and pull down the menu that appears The shape of the icon depends on the software you are using 4 Select Eoson Monitor2 from the menu Using the Printer Driver Utilities 3 1 You see a dialog box similar to the following Printing Microsoft Word Untitled Waiting 1 Microsoft Word Untitled2 2 Microsoft Word Untitled3S Cancel Printing Printing Untitled One page remaining Page Printing Driver StylusCOLOR Printing Status Processing job gt gt sending data CH2m User Print Time Wed Mar 22 1995 5 47 PM The print job listed under Printing is currently being printed Jobs listed under Waiting are queued to begin when the current job is completed To cancel a print job click the
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