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1. Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 15 Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles for clogging with this utility Check the nozzles when you notice a decline in print quality and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared In case the nozzle check indicates the print heads need cleaning you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information Head Cleaning You can clean the print heads with this utility You may need to clean the heads if you notice a decline in print quality Before and after print head cleaning use the Nozzle Check utility to check whether the print heads need to be cleaned again You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information Print Head Alignment This utility aligns the print heads Use this utility when you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information 4 16 Using the Printer Software for Windows Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager If it receives two or more print jobs at one time it puts them in a line with printers on a network this may be called a print queue in the order received When a print job reaches the top of the line the EPSON Despooler s
2. 000 Changing the default settings 0 0 DE lECUO CMON ora be ee anes CC A eS Cala DICTOUMIS isn ge a Sst g a EE ee oe ok a DD ee a he G Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing an Ink Cartridge 00 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge Cleaning the Pinter y kk taaapeee eeinot 2 Ze ka aha Transporting the Printer gig 9 ar aoa gies a 19s de ede de amp go www we vi Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing a Problem 0 00048 Errorindicators seime e eariad G oe on OF Bosh i GSS Dials MONON 22 0 at ene tinoe eee ee ames 5 DC TESNE aeaa seta Gee e wae m Fed ok Be amp BOBS Hex dump Modes on 46 a een ee ae BER ES Problems and Solutions s coraco sareni a uw e esik i amp SES POWerSUDDIY ea oboe oe EERE RAR es OPCTAUON sates Ghee Oe oe de bbb h a a h Bed Paper nindin syms aineena a oh ae SS ee Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems Printing quality sa yaaa i a fA ASE REE Ss PRIMerUUteSs nana amp See ew Greet e aE Ni ETAC a ora it he de tne ne eh eae ee Be BI A Increasing the Print Speed 6 7 6A8 is 5 4 4 Be ee ek Cleaning the Print Heads Gk bee SEE EE OO oa word AMONG The rnnt Heads ere y ae se Boe we eee Be Using the print head alignment utility for DOS Using the printer s control panel buttons Ink Cartridge PODIS 4 3 gst e Re SSSR RRS Contacting Customer Support 00
3. O Color Ink Out The colorink cartridge is empty Replace the color ink cartridge with a new one S020089 O CoverOpen The printer coverisopen Close the pnntercoverand pressthe Pause button to continue printing O Pa perOut J The paperrelease lever position isnot corectly Pause positioned Obtain a replacement color ink cartridge S020089 Troubleshooting Match the paperrelease lever position with the kind of paperand paper source you are using O on O flashing Troubleshooting 10 3 State of Panel Light Problem and Solution O CoverOpen The print heads were moved by hand O Pause Tum off the printer and tum it back on again aftera few seconds Operate An unknown printer emor hasoccured PaperOout WJ backo Tum off the printer and contact your dealer Color Ink Out 4 O Pause O CoverOpen O on O flashing Status Monitor If you are printing with Windows 95 or a Macintosh you can use the Status Monitor to check the printer s current status For more details see Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows or Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Self testing Self testing can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer To perform a self test follow these steps Note Q Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder before starting the self test Q Make sure the paper release lever is set to
4. 5041054 S041102 S041102 5041063 5041064 5041063 5041064 5041126 9041124 9041125 9041123 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A3 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film B EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper A4 EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper Letter EPSON High Quality Glossy paper A3 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper Super A3 B EPSON High Quality Glossy paper B Ink Jet Canvas Cloth EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth Ink J et Back Light Alm EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A2 Note The availability of special media varies by country S041071 S041072 S041107 5041073 5041075 5041074 S041071 S041072 5041073 5041074 5041075 S041132 S041131 S041130 Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 13 D gt Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen To access the utilities click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the icon for the utility you want to use The utilities are explained briefly below For more details see online help ba Paper Lame j EPROR enka Mis it fn Lhe bai yea he ern S aed ahve chek ee level of bh ening Marte Chab
5. 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 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 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 4 Safety Instructions 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 Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Ea Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful
6. Paper Handling Removing continuous labels from the printer 1 Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer 2 Press the LF FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer Caution Never feed labels backward through the printer they can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer If a label does become stuck in the printer contact your dealer EPSON banner paper You can load paper longer than A2 portrait size 592 mm from the manual feed slot Especially when you print on EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper or EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth and to ensure high print quality and for easier handling of the banner paper roll the optional Banner Paper Kit is required For detailed information and instructions on using EPSON banner paper see the user s guide that comes with the Banner Paper Kit Paper Handling 7 31 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film When printing on the EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film note the following Q You can load only one sheet at a time into the sheet feeder or from the manual feed slot Q The EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film tends to curl even under nomal storage conditions If it curls flatten it before you load the film Q Make sure to load the film with the printable side down when loading the film into the sheet feeder or with the printable side up when loading the film from the manual feed slot Q Before sending
7. 12 Select the paper source from which you are loading paper from the Paper Source list Your printer has a built in sheet feeder tractor feeder and manual feed slot To print on EPSON banner paper choose Manual Feed Slot Banner Select the size of the paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list If you don t see your paper size in the list use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list Note If your paper size is not included in the list select User Defined and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears For information on the User Defined option see online help Make the Orientation setting The effect of your setting is shown in the display to the left Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading from the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder Click OK at the bottom of the window You return to the Print dialog box or a similar dialog box Click Close OK or Print to print You may need to click a combination of these buttons While your document is printing the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears showing the printing progress and the status of your printer If you are printing from Windows 95 this dialog box also displays the Status Monitor See Chapter 4 and online help for detailed information on printer driver settings the EPSON Despooler and the Status Monitor Starting
8. It thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hoursat 25 C 77 F C 10 Specifications Caution Ea Q 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 C Q Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired Mechanical Paper feed method Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Total print volume Dimensions Weight Friction tractor feeder Sheet feeder front entry Manual feed slot rear entry Tractor feeder rear entry 100 sheets at 64 g m 17 Ib paper 70 sheets of EPSON special paper 50 sheets of transparency film For oversized special papersuch as Super A3 B and A2 the sheet feedercapacity is 30 sheets 75 000 pages A3 text only Storage Width 666 mm 26 2 inches Depth 333 mm 13 1 inches Height 202 mm 8 0 inches Printing Width 666 mm 26 2 inches Depth 619 mm 24 4 inches maximum Height 202 mm 8 0 inches 15 kg without the ink cartridges Specifications C 11 Electrical owm 220 2000 Mode Input voltage range 103 5 to 132V 198 to 264V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Approx 21W ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattem Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 60 C
9. Q Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW Specifications Timing chart The figure below shows the timing chart for the parallel interface C 0 5 us Min ra Ous Min gt O us Min 5 us Typ Transition time both the nse and the fall of every Sgnal must be less than 0 2 us Reverse channel Transmission mode IEEE 1284 nibble mode Synchronization Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Signal level IEEE 1284 level 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Connector 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Specifications C 17 Pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below hea Directon Descnption HostC Ik ON Host clock sgnal These signals represent information in bitsO to 7 of parallel data respectively Each signal isat HIGH level when data islogicalland LOW when tt is logical 0 These signals are used to transferthe 1284 extensbility request values to the pninter PtrC Ik Printer clock signal 29 PtrBusy OUT Printer busy Sgnal and Data Bit 3 7 reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7 28 AckDat
10. Your printer box should contain a CD ROM which includes the printer driver software that runs your printer and the following items 2 2 blackinkcarthndge colorinkcartndge cable cover powercord In some locations the power cord comes attached to the printer The shape of the AC plug varies by country be sure the plug included is the right shape for your location The cable cover is needed to prevent the interface cable and power cord from interfering with the paper supply when using continuous paper Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before you set it up and turn on the power Follow the instructions on the sheet inserted with the printer to remove these materials Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer later Getting Started Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines listed below when selecting a location for your printer Q Place the printer on a flat horizontal stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Place the printer so that it can be connected easily to the computer or the network interface cable Q Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep it away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Q Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations Q Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug ca
11. 14 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 7 5 to 85 RH Stored in shipping container Without condensation C 12 Specifications Safety approvals Safety standards U S model UL 1950 with D3 CSA 22 2 950 with D3 European model EN60950 TUV NEMKO EMC U S model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 AS NZS 3548 Class B Specifications C 13 Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface Parallel interface The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Forward channel Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible IEEE 1284 level 1 device Connector 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below STRO BE pulse to read data These signals represent information in bits O to 7 of paralleldata respectively Each signal isat HIGH level when data islogical land LOW when tis logical 0 Abouta 5 us pulse LOW indicatesdata hasbeen received and the pninteris ready to accept more data 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 1
12. 7 25 See also Special paper Glossy paper 1 10 4 14 6 6 7 23 24 See also Special paper H Head See Print head Head Cleaning utility See Utilities Halftoning settings Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help Handshake timing B 5 C 14 C 17 C 19 Help online 2 13 4 19 Hex dump mode 10 6 High Speed setting Macintosh 6 17 Windows See online help Hue A 2 l IBM X24 emulation control codes C 22 ICM setting 4 7 See also online help Image resolution and size A 5 Index cards 7 22 7 26 printable area C 8 specifications C 5 See also Special paper Ink cartridges 1 9 installing 2 7 11 printing with empty color cartridge 9 6 problems with 10 43 replacing 9 2 8 specifications C 10 Ink jet paper 1 9 7 21 See also Special paper Ink setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help Ink low 10 3 Ink out 10 3 Installing cable cover 7 10 DOS programs 2 21 10 41 ink cartridges 2 7 11 interface cards B 3 4 out put tray 2 5 paper support 2 5 Macintosh printer software 2 24 26 Windows printer software 2 13 20 Macintosh only Windows only Interface cards 1 8 2 23 B 2 5 cables 1 7 specifications C 14 19 serial 2 22 23 2 29 31 C 19 L Lights 1 5 10 2 4 Loading paper See Paper Loading position adjusting 7 8 7 16 M Main menut 4 3 4 See also online help Maintenance Chapter 9 Manual feed slot 7 5 Matching color A 2 4 Macintosh 6 11 15 Windows
13. Doing so may damage the printer After finishing the cleaning click the confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle See page 10 37 to see a sample of the nozzle check pattern In the check pattern if you find that any segments are missing from the test lines you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print the nozzle check pattern again If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times try other recommendations listed in this chapter If print quality still has not improved contact your dealer 10 38 Troubleshooting Cleaning the print heads with the printer s control panel 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light on 3 Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light for the print head you want to clean is off 4 Press the LF FF or Load Eject button and the Alt button to clean the black or color print head The printer starts cleaning the print head and the Pause light begins to flash If you want to clean the other print head wait until the Pause light stops flashing It takes about two minutes to clean each print head Caution Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer Note You cannot clean both black and color print heads at the same time lt 5 After the P
14. Getting Started 2 9 6 Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place Caution i Once you install the ink cartridges do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges Otherwise the cartridges may become unusable 7 Press the Alt button The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink delivery system Caution During the ink charging process the Pause light flashes Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Note Even if you do not press the Alt button the printer moves the print heads and begins the ink charging process about 60 seconds after you install the ink cartridges 2 10 Getting Started The ink charging process takes several minutes to complete during which time the printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds These sounds are normal When the ink delivery system has been charged the print heads return to their home position 8 Close the printer cover The number of pages a black ink cartridge can print varies according to the amount of text and graphics you print The life of a color ink cartridge depends on the amount and the number of colors used in your documents Note To replace an ink cartridge see Replacing an Ink Cartridge in Chapter 9 Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer To connect the printer to your PC see the following section To connect it to your Macintosh see page 2 22
15. OQ If the printer runs out of paper during a print job load paper onto the tractor feeder and press the Pause button to continue printing Q You can use the micro adjust feature to adjust the loading position or tear off position See Adjusting the loading position or Adjusting the tear off position below The settings you make remain in effect until you change them again even if you turn off the printer Caution Ea Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the loading position Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Q If paper slips out of the sprocket pins re insert the paper into the pins before feeding the paper backwards Adjusting the loading position You can adjust the loading position of continuous paper using the micro adjust feature Before adjusting the loading position load continuous paper to the top of form position using the Load Eject button See page 7 8 for details Adjusting the tear off position When you press the Load Eject button after you have finished printing a page you may find that the perforation is not aligned with the tear off edge You can use the micro adjust feature to adjust paper to the tear off edge When you resume printing the printer feeds paper back to the loading position 7 16 Paper Handling Caution i Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the 7 tear off position Otherwise you
16. Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly Single sheets do not feed properly from the sheet feeder Cause What to do Too many sheets may be Remove the paper from the feeder and loaded in the sheet feeder reload up to 100 plain paper sheets or up to 70 special coated sheets or up to 30 sheets of oversized paper Paper is curled or folded Use flat non damaged paper The paper may be too thick See Technical Specifications in or too thin to be fed Appendix C The edge guides are not set Adjust the guides against the stack of correctly paper Continuous paper may be left Remove the continuous paper in the paper path The paper release lever may Set the paper release lever to the be set to the wrong position single sheet position The rear edge guide may not Fit the rear edge guide under the be correctly placed under the output tray to match the paper loaded output tray in the sheet feeder The rear edge guide does not Position the rear edge guide as shown match the length of index in Photo Quality Ink Jet Card in cards loaded Chapter 7 Paper has been compressed Fan your stack of paper before loading and is sticking together it into the sheet feeder You are printing on Raise the output tray by extending the oversized paper and the legs under both sides of the tray to paper may be obstructed by keep enough clearance between the the output tray output tray and paper support See Loading ove
17. S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 S041065 S041046 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041066 S041047 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A2 S041078 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal S041067 S041048 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 9 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 5041068 5041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B4 5041070 5041044 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B 5041069 5041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A2 5041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 8 in 5041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 8 x 10 in S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter S041072 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A3 5041073 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film B 5041075 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B 5041074 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 5041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter 5041124 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A3 5041125 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A2 5041123 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 S041106 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper S041103 EPSON Photo Quality B
18. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the Mode option set to Automatic on the printer driver s Main menu This way you only need to check the Media Type and Ink settings as described on page 3 7 Basically there are three levels of settings the Automatic setting the predefined settings which are predefined but give you more control over printer settings and the custom settings which you make to fit your individual needs These settings are described in detail starting on page 4 5 To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance procedure see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 4 14 Accessing the Printer Software 4 2 As explained on the following pages you can access the printer driver settings and printer utilities contained in your printer software directly from any Windows application or from My Computer in Windows 95 or Program Manager in Windows 3 1 The print settings made in many Windows applications override similar settings made in the printer driver so in most cases you should access the printer software from your application to make sure that the settings are appropriate for the document you want to print Note Online help is available for details about the printer driver settings Using the Printer Software for Windows From Windows applications How you should access the printer so
19. Then lower the sprocket lock lever to lock the left sprocket unit Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then lower the sprocket lock lever into place Reattach the manual feed guide to the printer Match the holes of the guide to the pins on both sides of the printer and push until they click into place Paper Handling 7 13 13 Make sure the rear edge guide of the paper support is pushed under the output tray as shown below Note If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray a paper jam may occur 14 When the printer receives data it advances the continuous paper to the loading position and starts printing Removing continuous paper 1 After you finish printing press the Load Eject button The printer advances paper to the tear off position Note When the auto tear off feature is on the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear off position automatically For more information on the auto tear off feature see Using the Default Setting Mode on page 8 4 7 14 Paper Handling 2 Tear off the printed pages 3 Press the Load Eject button again The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper park position Note If you are using continuous labels see Removing continuous labels from the printer on page 7 31 Paper Handling 7 15 Tips on using continuous paper Follow the tips below when printing on continuous paper
20. Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 00 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 1 3 2 5 Introducing the Printer Software Functions The printer software 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 The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the Mode option set to Automatic in the Print dialog box This way you only need to check the Media Type and Ink settings as described starting on page 6 3 Basically there are three levels of settings the Automatic setting the predefined settings which are predefined but give you more control over printer settings and the custom settings which you make to fit your individual needs These settings are described in detail below To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance procedure see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 6 22 Using the Automatic Setting 6 2 When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make see page 6 3 for details on the Media Type settings Most users will never have to change this setting However if your application program does not give you enough control over the printout yo
21. applied and you will return to the Main menu To return to the Main menu without applying your settings click Cancel For details on the settings see online help Using the Printer Software for Windows To save your custom settings click Save Settingson the Main menu The Custom Settings dialog box appears User Defined Setting Mame jave elete Cancel Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box and click the Save button Your settings will appear in the Advanced settings list under the Advanced button on the Main menu Note Q You can not use a predefined settings name for your custom settings Q To delete a custom setting click Save Settings on the Main menu select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and then click Delete D gt Q You can not delete the predefined settings If you change the Media Type or Ink setting when one of your customized settings is selected in the Advanced settings list on the Main menu the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change To return to your customized setting simply reselect it in the settings list Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 9 Making the Media Type Setting On the Main menu select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer See the following to determine the Media Type setting shown in b
22. n Bim m 8 Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic When Automatic is selected the printer software determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make 9 Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list 10 Select Color as the Ink option if your document includes color Select Black if you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray 11 Click Print to start printing 5 8 Starting to Print with Macintosh Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Introducing the Printer Software Functions Using the Automatic Setting 0 Using the Predefined Settings 0 Customizing the Print Settings 0 Making your settings 00 Savine your SELUINCS aaea e a Een es os af Bese hoe ES Choosing your settings oaoa Modifying visualeffects 00 Controlling the printing quality Making the Color and Halftoning settings Chaneine the Paper Size ew wee ee ee amp amp ea hk ee Defining a Custom Paper Size 1 2 2 2 0 0004 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 0 000 EPSON StatusMonitor 0 0004 Nozzle Checks ricor cag ee le We Ba ee oO a SA e Heat Cleaning amp S054 E era aneng amp amp ea an a eee Print Head Alignment 0 0
23. 10 Fanfold 15 x 11 A4 Envelope DL B5 Envelope C5 Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading in the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading in the sheet feeder A 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 19 Paper Source Your printer has a built in sheet feeder tractor feeder and manual feed slot Change this setting according to your paper source If you plan to print on EPSON banner paper that is longer than 594 mm length of A2 paper choose Manual Feed Slot Banner Auto Sheet Feeder Manual Feed Slot Manual Feed Slot Banner Tractor Feeder Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page Al Portrait or Landscape Reduce or Enlarge Use this setting to reduce or enlarge the size of your image Printable Area Select Maximum to make your printout as large as possible on the paper Select Centered to position your printout at equal distances from the edges of the paper 6 20 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Defining a Custom Paper Size If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in the Page Setup dialog box follow the steps below to define a custom paper size 1 Inthe Page Setup dialog box click Customize The following dialog box appears EPSON EPSON 5h A eae YF ODE Paper Size Hew Paper Size Fd Untitled Help 2 To defi
24. 17 For WitidOWS 3 1 aei p paea dk amp we ee Bh Ew i ao 2 19 POrDOS USCIS 2 6 96H HH oe eR RP ee fue oo 2 21 iii Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh 2 22 Using the built in serial interface 2 22 Using an optional EPSON interface card 2 23 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh 2 24 Installing the printer software 0 2 24 Printer software components 2 26 Assigning a name tothe printer 0 2 28 Selecting your printer with the Chooser 2 29 Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Perre Starine toT nE z aaee eo oS oe ee we Boe wae eS 3 2 Lodno Papi ana ot ok yi Shoe he A oe ee E A 3 2 lathe TOA Oe 4 d h SS 2 Oh e A es arr ere 3 7 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Introducing the Printer Software Functions 4 2 Accessing the Printer Software 0 4 2 From Windows applications 0 4 3 From Windows 90 Seine gue ee Oe ee ee 4 3 From Windows oL s a rers eee edd amp SHEA amp amp 41 4 4 Using the Automatic Setting 0 0 4 5 Using the Predefined Settings 4 6 Customizing the Print Settings 00 4 8 Making the Media Type Setting 0 4 10 Using EPSON Printer Utilities gon eee ae eee Re Ag 4 14 EPOON Status Monet 4464 ee bewee FER eR eS 4 15 NOZZE CHEC e 5 50 ew oy erie eee e he a
25. 4 16 Fead CRAINN see fa be ocx cei as oe ao E ie is Boon OE A 4 16 Print Head Alignment 0 4 4 16 Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager 4 17 CHECKING Prec StAtUs ire e anaa a ee HS 28S 4 17 Getting Information Through Online Help 4 19 From Windows applications 0 4 19 From WINdOWS 99 s 6 5 SES Shoo eos 4d eee Be 4 19 FROM WINdOWSO siti so oe eS eS 4 19 1U Chapter 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh Before Starting t PNE s saad c0ce ee eeees Beewe a Loading Papert sa resme Ge ed ddd naaa Gakki a nanpi Srne TOFANE ss seia a a ea owe ee ee BAe Bs Chapter Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Introducing the Printer Software Functions Using the Automatic Setting aoaaa Using the Predefined Settings 00 0 Customizing the Print Settings soed ww a So Making your settings saaa a SAVNE VOUP SCUINGS amp iea a a AA ae i Se a eS Choosing your settings 0040 Modifying visualeffects 00 0 Controlling the printing quality Making the Color and Halftoning settings Changing the Paper SE cas oo oe eG RAS ESE OD Qe Defining a Custom Paper Size 6 ii4i ss 9 4 ay Bees DES Hs Using EPSON Printer Utilities 000 FESON StatusMOniIOr 1445 3 4 5 9444 eRE Oe Ses Nozzle CHECK shied eirts ebb ee eee ees 4 Head Cleonini yeee aaa EE etd de A x BA GPS a es Print Head
26. 4 7 See also online help Media Type settings Macintosh 6 3 6 16 Windows 4 10 13 See also online help Micro adjust button 1 4 feature 7 8 7 16 17 MicroWeave setting Macintosh 6 16 Windows See online help Mode settings Macintosh 6 11 Windows See online help More Settings dialog box Macintosh 6 9 Windows 4 8 See also online help IN 3 N Network printing Macintosh 2 30 Windows 95 2 17 No Halftoning setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help See also Halftoning settings Normal 360 dpi setting Macintosh 6 16 Windows See online help See also Print Quality settings Nozzle Check utility Macintosh 6 24 Windows 4 16 O Online help 2 13 4 19 Optional interface cards 1 8 2 23 B 2 5 Options 1 8 Orientation setting Macintosh 6 20 Windows See online help Output tray 1 3 2 5 P Page Setup dialog box 5 7 6 19 Paper jam 10 3 10 23 24 out 10 3 specifications C 4 7 support 2 2 2 5 See also Special paper Paper matching with Media Type setting Macintosh 6 3 6 Windows 4 10 13 Macintosh only Windows only IN 4 Paper loading Macintosh 5 2 6 Windows 3 2 6 See also Special Paper Paper menu 3 8 9 4 5 See also online help Paper Size settings Macintosh 6 19 22 Windows 3 9 See also online help Paper Source Macintosh 5 7 6 20 Windows 3 9 See also online help Paper release lever 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 6 7 10 Perceptual setting 6 14 Photo qualit
27. C 1 Technical Specifications Printing Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Monochrome black 128 nozzles Color cyan magenta yellow 192 nozzles 64 each color x3 Printable columns and printing speeds Character Pitch Printing LQ Printing Speed Draft Printing Speed characters per Column characters per characters per inch 5 o 17 10 condensed 20 12 condensed Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi x 720 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics Auto print direction can be set in the default setting mode Control code ESC P 2 and expanded raster graphics code IBM XL24E emulation code Line spacing 1 6 inch 1 8 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch increments Paper feed speed 107 milliseconds per 1 3 inch line Input buffer 64KB C 2 Specifications Bitmap fonts Proportional You can select other font pitch combinations using ESC P 2 commands See Command List on page C 21 for more information Scalable fonts Minimum Point Maximum Point Increments Size Size EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Senf EPSON Sans Senf H EPSON Roman T Character tables 1 italic and 26 graphics character tables Character sets 14 international character sets and 1 legal character set Specifications C 3 Paper Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time EPSON cannot attest to
28. Checks the paper length and performs self test printing at 360 dpi dots per inch See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Draft self test LF FF Checks the paper length and performs self test printing at 180 dpi See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Hex dump LF FF Load Eject Prints the print data in hexadecimal code See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Default setting Micro Adjust Enters the default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode on the next page for details Print head alignment Pause Enters the printer adjustment mode See Aligning the Print Heads on page 10 40 for details Note To exit the hex dump default setting or print head alignment mode turn off the printer The Control Panel 8 3 Using the Default Setting Mode You can change several printer settings that control a variety of functions such as print direction and loading position Because these settings take effect each time you turn on the printer they are called default settings The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users So you probably do not need to change them The table below lists the features you can select in the default setting mode Print direction Auto Bi D Uni D Font Couner Roman Sans Senf Prestige Script Roman T Sans Senf H Draft Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional F mode Auto Parallel Seral Option Auto interface wait 10
29. EPSON 360 dpi InkJet Paper Printing A4 S041059 S041025 Letter S041060 A3 S041065 5041046 Super A3 B S041066 S041078 A2 S041078 Special Coated Paperfor 720 dpi EPSON Photo Quality InkJet Printing Paper A4 S041061 S041026 Letter S041062 Legal S041067 5041048 A3 S041068 5041045 B4 S041070 5041044 Super A3 B S041069 5041043 A2 S041079 Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi EPSON Photo Quality InkJet Printing Card A6 S041054 360 dpi Banner Paper EPSON 360 dpi InkJet S041103 Banner Paper 720 dpi Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality S041102 Banner Paper 7 22 Paper Handling Transparencies Former name Curent name Transparency Film EPSON Ink J et Transparencies A4 S041067 Letter S041064 Glossy Film Former name Curent name High Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 S041071 Letter S041072 A6 S041107 A3 S041073 B S041075 Super A3 B S041074 Note Q The availability of special media varies by country Q Since the name on the special media packaging may vary in certain markets you may need to use the product number to confirm the type of special media you have Loading Special Paper and Other Media When loading special paper distributed by EPSON read the instruction sheets packed with your special media first and keep the following in mind Q Make sure the printable surface of the paper is face down when loading med
30. For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users For Australian USers sac tn Ae ee EE A A ee ee For Hong Kong and Singapore users Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics OF COO 2 6 ed eee hk EE OR RRR REESE HR Image Resolution and Image Size 00 0 Basics of Color Documents 0e05000848 Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Available Interfaces 0 000 eee ee ee es Installing Optional Interfaces The C82305 C82306 serial interface card vii Appendix C Specifications Technical Specifications a e a i C2 PORIA sa sc cis ted e pl gl a eee dalek Genes Oe Besse e w ikas C 2 PAD OE p paaa indie din de bi bbb A Aes eR A C 4 TAICOMIOGES 32S a ciatie ane GGG a ead One Oto ebrea b h oO C 10 Mechanical eaan amp 6_6 0 6 4 SG oo a Se ee BESS C 11 HAVO CRI CAN e See 2b oc va ee hate Gok esata Gas a Oe Sees amp Be Bak C 12 Environmental 0 0000 0000848 C 12 Daley approvals tinted ere GR Gam ad eee ee gaah BB BS C 13 Interface Specifications 2 o ea ee ee C 14 Parallel interface lt fae 64a 4 wed ee Bee ee Mf Bobo See wre we T C 14 Della IMterlaCe ic cs 3 Sensis Ce Re ee eS SSSA C 19 Mitaha o erea ee Bt Se Se BK we ee ee hom ME ee ee ew Se ee SA C 20 Command LSE 4 24 g 6 ome we eee Ree ewe eS ESS C 21 ESC P 2 control codes 6 aosa sra ae Eey ey eS oboe See ee N C 21 IBM XL24E emulation control co
31. Getting Started 2 11 Connecting the Printer to Your PC 2 12 Connecting the printer to your computer using the built in parallel interface requires a shielded twisted pair parallel cable Follow the steps below to make the connection 1 2 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off Plug the cable connector securely into the printer s interface connector Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer See the next section for instructions on installing the printer software You must install the printer software before using your printer Getting Started Installing the Printer Software in your PC After connecting the printer to your computer install the Windows printer software It is included in the printer software CD ROM or floppy disks shipped with your printer Your printer software includes Q Printer Driver The printer driver gives you complete control over your printer With it you can fine tune settings such as print quality and speed media type and paper size O Utilities The Status Monitor utility helps you check the current status of your printer from your di
32. Plain bond paper air mail 0 16 mm to 0 52 mm 0 006 to 0 02 inch 45 g m 12 1b to 90 g m 24 Ib A6 105 x 148 mm 5 x 8 127 x 203 mm 10 x 8 254 x 203 mm Special papers distributed by EPSON Less than 0 23 mm 0 0091 inch 188 g m 50 Ib C 5 Specifications C 6 Size Paper types Total thickness Continuous paper Size Paper types Thickness Weight Continuous labels Size Paper types Thickness Banner paper Size Paper types Thickness Weight Specifications A4 210 x 297 mm Letter 216 x 279 mm Plain paper use labels that completely cover the backing sheet special papers distributed by EPSON Maximum 0 2 mm 101 6 mm to 406 4 mm x 101 6 mm minimum folding length Plain paper 0 065 mm to 0 1 mm 52 g m to 82 g m 14 lb to 22 lb Backing sheet 101 6 mm to 406 4 mm x 101 6 mm minimum folding length Label sheet Minimum 63 5 mm x 23 9 mm Plain paper Total thickness Maximum 0 2 mm Label thickness Maximum 0 12 mm 210 mm to 432 mm x 5 m Plain paper special papers distributed by EPSON 0 08 mm to 0 1 mm 0 003 to 0 004 inch 64 g m to 82 g m 17 lb to 22 Ib Back Light Film Size A2 420 x 594 mm A3 297 x 420 mm Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0 13 to 0 14 mm Note Q Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems If you encounter problems switch to a
33. Your monitor produces images by illuminating color phosphors on the screen with an electron gun A phosphor is a substance that gives off light when irradiated Each screen point pixel has three colored phosphors red R green G and blue B Tips for Color Printing Since the printer and monitor produce color images differently and also the available range of color produced by the monitor and printer are different the image on the screen does not exactly match your printed output all of the time If you want to adjust or calibrate the printed color to more closely match the on screen color you may have to experiment with the printer driver settings Additionally color management software is available from a variety of software and monitor companies to help you match colors produced by your monitor and printer See your image editing software user s guide for information on color matching monitor colors printer colors The range of colors that can be displayed monitor ee printer Note When printing a scanned image you may find it more difficult to match colors Because scanners create the original image data using CMYK the data format of your image will be changed twice Tips for Color Printing A 3 Process of color printing A printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots using CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section Because most ink jet printers are not able to print d
34. and apply the recommended solutions The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing prints 10 2 Cause What to do gt The print head nozzles are Clean the print heads as described in 2 clogged Cleaning the Print Heads on page K 10 36 If this does not work after Q several trials contact your dealer 2 One or both of the ink Try cleaning the print heads If that cartridges have been used does not solve the problem replace longer than six months or ink cartridges as needed If the or amp beyond the date on the Ink Out light is not on or flashing see packaging Ink Cartridge Problems on page 10 43 to replace the ink cartridge Troubleshooting 10 9 The self test prints well but nothing prints from within an application program Cause What to do Your printer is not selected in Select your printer in the printer setup your software section of your software The interface cable doesnot Use a printer cable that meets the meet both the printer and requirements shown under Interface computer requirements cables on page 1 8 Your computer is not 100 Select Use Print Manager for this port IBM AT compatible in the Queue Setup window To access this window double click the EPSON Spool Manager4 icon in the EPSON folder Windows 95 or EPSON program group Windows 3 1 and select Setup from the Queue menu Your computer system s Try reducing the image resolution of memory is too small t
35. and driver information To use Faxon Epson call 01442 227332 using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request and once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers Faxon Epson will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue call Faxon Epson again and enter the document ID numbers The documents will be faxed to you automatically Eptec Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities You can call the Epson Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 No membership is required Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bit ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28 8 Kbps Downloading protocols supported include Xmodem Ymodem and Zmodem See the documentation that came with your communications software and modem for more information When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service you will be asked for your name company name phone number and a password which you can invent yourself 10 46 Troubleshooting World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser you can access Epsons World Wide Web site at http www epson com Here you will find information on the latest Epson Products software drivers and answers to frequently asked questions For Australian users EPSON Australia wishes to p
36. application open the document you want to print 2 Choose Page Setup from the File menu This brings up the dialog box shown below EFLA Fa ee E ed GPa fi Pg lee ER Pom miri bi See 2 s Tigre skies i Nee pe n alle Arii 3 Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the 5 Paper Size list 4 Select the paper source from which you are loading paper from the Paper Source list Your printer has a built in sheet feeder tractor feeder and manual feed slot To print on EPSON banner paper choose Manual Feed Slot Banner 5 Check the Orientation option for IA Portrait or Landscape orientation Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading from the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder 6 After making your settings click the O K button to close the Page Setup dialog box Note You can not print from the Page Setup dialog box You can only print from the Print dialog box pA 2 Is 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 7 7 Choose Print from the File menu This brings up the dialog box shown below Heb ki ay SS Fad All ol I Ati bt F ayh Speed Os E Color Acuctre rt in rool 1 meal Laren Be Pie Lereni Gatiings glioma lin i r ba ely a j cpesd sf rh dee i fy Ferirari F i gie al care Eat lings a khrra 360 op 2 rina re pi i Pra
37. control panel buttons If you can not use the print head alignment utility program that came with your printer then follow these steps to align the print heads 1 Make sure that the printer is off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Caution Ea Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Hold down the Pause button and turn on the printer to enter the print head alignment mode Release the buttons The printer prints an instruction sheet in English French German Italian Spanish and Portuguese that shows you how to align the print heads Follow these instructions 3 After aligning the print heads exit the print head alignment mode by turning off the printer 10 42 Troubleshooting Ink Cartridge Problems If output quality does not improve even after cleaning and aligning the print heads you may need to replace one or both of the ink cartridges To replace an ink cartridge before the or amp Ink Out light is flashing or is on follow these steps Caution Once you remove an ink cartridge it becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 Open the printer cover 3 Hold down the Alt button for more than three seconds until the print heads moves slightly to the left which is the ink cartridge replacement position The Pause light f
38. dialog box Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the predefined settings you select See the previous section for more information on the Media Type and Ink settings The printer driver provides the following predefined settings Photo This setting is best for printing scanned photographs It increases the contrast in an image Changing the Ink setting after Photo is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings so always make your Ink setting before you select this option rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 7 Text Graph This setting is best for graphics intensive documents such as charts and graphs for presentations It intensifies the colors but lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Changing the Ink setting after Text Graph is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings so always make your Ink setting before you select this option Video Digital Camera This setting is best for printing images captured using a video or digital camera It increases the brightness and sharpness to make printed images clearer Note Selecting Video Digital Camera automatically sets the Ink option to Color Economy This setting provides you with faster printing and saves ink The printer uses less ink by printing fewer dots per character Choose this setting for rough drafts of text only Changing the Ink setting af
39. fitting the notches on the tray over the mounting posts as shown below Getting Started 2 5 Plugging in the Printer 1 Make sure the printers Operate button is turned off It is off when the surface of the button is even with the button protectors beside the button as shown 2 Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you will be plugging it into Also make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source Caution i It is not possible to change the printer s voltage If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 2 6 Getting Started Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time Warning The ink cartridges are self contained units Under ordinary use ink will not leak from a cartridge If ink does get on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water To install the ink cartridges for the first time see the following To replace an empty ink cartridge see Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation 1 Press the Operate button to turn on the printer The O Operate lig
40. following dialog box es dD See O o G Q Q gt z Troubleshooting 10 11 Color printing is not selected Select color printing in your in your application or inthe application and the printer driver Try printer driver to print again If the image still comes out in black and white try printing from another program If this fixes the problem contact the software manufacturer of the application you had trouble with The printer is being used Replace the color ink cartridge then with an empty color ink turn the printer off and back on Any cartridge installed data sent to the printer will be lost See Printing with an empty color ink cartridge on page 9 6 Printing starts too high or too low on the page Cause What to do Margins are set incorrectly in Check that the margins are set your application correctly in your program See Printable area on page C 8 The size of the paper loaded Load the correct size of paper or in the printer does not match change the paper size settings within the paper size setting within your application program or printer your application program driver to match the size of paper you are using 10 12 Troubleshooting Print Speed is not what you expect Cause What to do The image resolution and the Carefully considering your use of amount of color used inthe color and resolution can help you document may be too high optimize your printing times For m
41. higher grade of paper Q Do not load curled or folded paper L Ink jet paper envelopes glossy film glossy paper transparencies and continuous or single sheet self adhesive sheets are only usable under normal conditions Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 40 to 60 RH Q EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions Temperature 15 to 30 C 59 to 86 F Humidity 20 to 60 RH Q Use of the optional Banner Paper Kit is required for EPSON Banner Paper Specifications C 7 Printable area Single sheets index cards J B L A The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch B The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch For oversized paper this margin is25 mm for A3 landscape A2 portrait USB landscape and USC portrait Move the nght edge guide to the nght asfarasit will go then load paper against the nght side of the sheet feeder The minimum right margin is 3 mm 0 12 inch For oversized paper this margin is50 mm for A3 landscape and A2 portrait and 62 mm for USB landscape and USC portrait Note The maximum printable width is 345 mm 13 6 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 14 0 mm 0 54 inch C 8 Specifications Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch B The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch The minimum nght margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 inch C The mi
42. is located inside the printer See Setting the adjust lever on page 7 20 O Before printing on envelopes from a DOS program using the sheet feeder the printer must be in the envelope printing mode To enter this mode load a single envelope in the sheet feeder and then eject it by pressing the Load Eject button The printer will now feed envelopes correctly Paper Handling 7 27 Q You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder Make sure the printable surface is face down and the flap edge loads first When loading C5 envelopes remove the rear edge guide and re install it to match the length of the envelopes as shown below Q When you load envelopes into the manual feed slot position the right edge guide so that its right edge is even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide Load envelopes printable side up See Loading paper manually earlier in this chapter 7 28 Paper Handling O Donot print on the back side of envelopes Q Donot use envelopes that are curled folded or partially sealed Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin they may curl during printing Q Select Plain Paperas the Media Type setting in the printer driver For more details on making printer driver settings see online help for Windows or Chapter 6 for Macintosh Q Return unused envelopes to their original packages Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature or humidity can damage them Q If
43. may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top of form position Note Q When the auto tear off feature is on the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear off position automatically after you have finished printing a page For more information on the auto tear off feature see Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 Q The setting you make remains in effect until you change it again even if you turn off the printer Caution Never use the tear off feature with labels When fed backward labels may come off the backing and jam the printer When you use labels always turn off the auto tear off setting using the default setting mode To adjust the tear off position follow the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is on and the paper is in the current tear off position 2 Press the Micro Adjust button to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust to feed paper backward Press either button as many times as necessary until the perforation is positioned correctly 3 Tear off any printed pages Note The printer has a minimum and maximum tear off position beyond which the paper stops moving Paper Handling 7 17 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When using the tractor feeder you can easily switch to single sheet printing without removing the continuous paper Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets follow the steps below
44. of Color Documents 0000848 A 7 Tips for Color Printing A 1 Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color the relationships between colors and how to use color to improve the quality of your printed documents Properties of color Color is composed of three properties Hue Saturation and Brightness Hue The name of the color such as red blue or violet The circle that represents the relationship between all hues is called the hue circle Saturation The vividness of the color This represents the amount of gray in proportion to the hue Brightness The relative lightness or darkness of the color The method for representing these properties is called the Munsell renotation color system The hue circle and the Munsell renotation color system are useful to understand the properties of color See also the Color Guide Synchronizing monitor colors and printer colors A 2 Your printer produces images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots on paper It uses the colors cyan C magenta M yellow Y and black K to create a blending effect that makes you think you are seeing millions of colors This type of color produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others is called subtractive Note In theory pure cyan magenta and yellow should produce black but actually they produce a muddy brown and must be combined with black ink to produce a true black K
45. 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 Access to the Helpdesk is at no charge to purchasers of new products for the first 12 months of that product s life After that period a different phone number is used and charges are debited to your telephone account The current charge rates are specified when you ring the chargeable support number You are asked to signify your acceptance before any charges are incurred The Helpdesk numbers are first 12 months 02 9903 9040 after 12 months 1 902 263 192 fax number 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 10 48 Troubleshooting For Hong Kong and Singapore users Contact the phone or fax number shown below for your area Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 Singapore Phone 3377911 Fax 3341185 lt O See O o G Q Q gt iS Troubleshooting 10 49 10 50 Troubleshooting Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Bascs On COIOE 4 45 boeken Se Be Hake RR AMR SSS ES A 2 Image Resolution and Image Size 0 4 A 5 Basics
46. select Auto in the I F mode option you can set the interface timeout to 10 seconds or 30 seconds The printer does not accept data from another interface unless no data is received from the current interface for the period set as the Auto interface wait time 8 6 The Control Panel Software Use this setting to specify the type of control codes you want to use to control the printer If you select ESC P 2 the printer emulates an EPSON ESC P 2 printer If you select IBM XL24E the printer operates as an IBM Proprinter XL24E If possible choose EPSON ESC P 2 in your software applications This will allow you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available Auto CR When Auto CR is on the auto carriage return option performs a carriage return line feed CR LF operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margin If this is set to off the printer does not print characters beyond the right margin and does not perform a line wrap until it receives a CR This feature is available when you select IBM XL24E emulation as the control code setting AGM Alternate Graphics Mode When AGM is on the printer can use high resolution 24 pin graphics commands The default setting is off This feature is available when you select IBM XL24E emulation as the control code setting Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used by different languages The printer prints text based on the
47. the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections For example the Enquiry Desk fax number 01442 227271 should be dialled as 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland 10 44 Troubleshooting Enquiry Desk The enquiry desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 or via the Internet at info epson co uk They can provide the following information Q Information and literature on new Epson products also available from Faxon Epson Q Where to purchase genuine Epson consumables accessories and options Customer Support Our Customer Support team can provide the following services Q Technical information on installing configuring and operating your Epson products Q Arranging for faulty Epson products to be repaired within the warranty period lt For information on contacting our Customer Support team please see the Service and Support Information booklet that came with your Epson product If this booklet is not available details can be found on Faxon Epson faxback service EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on Epson s World Wide Web site See below for details D gt See O 9 Q Troubleshooting 10 45 Faxon Epson Contact Faxon Epson Faxback Service for Q Literature and Specifications on the latest Epson products Q Support information including troubleshooting tips switch settings
48. the default setting mode any time by turning off the printer while the printer is paused Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again Q Ifyou want to check the new default settings enter the default setting mode again and print the current settings If you want to stop printing the instruction sheets and exit the default setting mode without making any changes press the Pause button Next press the Load Eject button to eject the current page if necessary and then turn off the printer The Control Panel 8 11 Selecting fonts Your printer has eight built in character fonts including two EPSON fonts EPSON Roman T and EPSON Sans Serif H Roman T is similar to the Times font Sans Serif H is similar to Helvetica To select a font enter the default setting mode See Changing the default Settings on page 8 10 Note Font selections you make with your software override your printer s control panel selections For best results use your software to select fonts The table below shows the available fonts pros Sm EPSON Couner EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serf H EPSON Roman EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON Sans Senf Draft Note Q Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts are available in proportional spacing only Q Some of the character tables might not be able to print with EPSON Roman T and EPSON Sans Serif H fonts In these cases selected character tables are printed with E
49. the single sheet position Q Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen which could mar future printouts 10 4 Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 While holding down the Load Eject button press the O Operate button to turn on the printer The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length Then the printer prints character samples on the next sheet of paper The test is printed using the available fonts at 360 dpi dots per inch Here is part of a typical self test lt The above sample isin black and white but the actual test pnntsin color Note If you want to perform self test printing at 180 dpi turn on the printer while holding down the LF FF button dD See O o G Q Q gt iS 3 The test continues until the paper in the sheet feeder runs out or until you press the Pause button To stop the test press the Pause button To resume the test press the Pause button again 4 To end the self test press the Pause button to stop printing Press the Load Eject button to eject the page if necessary and then turn off the printer Troubleshooting 10 5 Caution Do not turn off the printer while it is printing Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the prin
50. the top of form position 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Press the Load Eject button to load a sheet of paper from the sheet feeder to the top of form position You can also adjust the loading position for continuous paper in the same way 3 Press the Micro Adjust button to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust to feed paper backward Press either button as many times as necessary until your page is positioned correctly 4 Send data from the computer to start printing Note Q Your setting remains in effect until you change it again even if you turn off the printer Q You can set a separate loading position for continuous paper or for paper loaded in the sheet feeder or the manual feed slot with banner mode on or off The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position beyond which the paper stops moving Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper The built in tractor feeder lets you print on continuous paper from 102 mm 4 inches to 406 mm 16 inches wide You can use the built in tractor feeder without removing paper from the sheet feeder Caution i Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or change the top of form position Loading continuous paper 1 Place the supply of continuous paper directly behind the printer so that paper can feed smoothly Make sure the paper path is not o
51. tips on the operation of your printer Safety Instructions 5 6 Safety Instructions Chapter Geiting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 1 2 System Requirements i525 Sone ees 4 1 6 When using your printer withaPC 1 6 When using your printer with a Macintosh 1 6 Options and Consumable Products 1 8 ODUONS s sasadia 68S 4 oR RAAE ES ee ESHA S a 1 8 Consumable Products sori yarisini a a E ebhe i amp Bee 1 9 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 1 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions black ink cartndge clamp printer cover paperrelease lever colorink cartndge clamp knob control panel see next page tear off edge edge guides manual feed slot center support output tray edge guides manual feed guide optional interface cover parallel interface serial interface tractor feeder 1 2 Getting to Know Your Printer Control Panel Buttons Operate Load Eject O Operate O Ink Out O Cover Open O Ink Out O Paper Out 4 Micro Adjust 4 Cleaning Load Eject Cleaning Tums the pnnteron and off Feeds paper line by line Loadsa sngle sheet oradvances continuous or banner paper to the next top of form postion if held down When paper is not loaded Loadsa sheet of paperora single sheet of continuous paper When paperis loaded Ejectsa sheet of paper Feed
52. unified Modify saturation or brightness to add interest j Ei La Q Use contrasting hues to make your work more eye catching gate x i i r en of Q Use of complementary colors in documents is generally not recommended Q Determine a rule for using color throughout the document Note See the Color Guide for the hue circle A 8 Tips for Color Printing Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Available Interfaces oaoa aa a ee wees B 2 Installing Optional Interfaces 0 B 3 The C82305 C82306 serial interface card B 5 Using Optional Interfaces B 1 Available Interfaces You can use various interface cards to supplement the capabilities of your printer s built in hardware interface The following EPSON interface cards are compatible with your printer Senal Interface Card 32KB Senal Interface Card 32KB Parallel Interface Card 32KB IEEE 488 Interface Card LocalTalk Interface Card Twinax Interface Card Coax Interface Card Ethemet Interface Card Type B Bidirectional Parallel Interface Card The asterisk isa substitute forthe last digit which vanes by country If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface or if you want to know more about interfaces contact your dealer If you are planning to install the LocalTalk interface card in your printer you will need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits DIN 8 version Attach one connector box to
53. your envelopes don t feed properly or jam see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Labels When printing on labels please note the following Q Donot use labels that are curled or folded Also avoid using labels that are peeling off the backing O Return unused labels to their original packages Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature humidity or direct sunlight can damage them Q If your labels don t feed properly or jam see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Paper Handling 7 29 For single sheet labels E E Load sheets of labels into the manual feed slot one sheet at a time Otherwise they may not feed properly See Loading paper manually on page 7 5 Also see Appendix C for specifications Only use labels that completely cover the backing sheet otherwise they may peel off and jam the printer Make sure that the printable surface of the labels is face up For continuous labels E 7 30 Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with the tractor feeder Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area See Appendix C for specifications Make sure you load labels with the printable surface face up Make sure the auto tear off feature is set to off in the default setting mode when using continuous labels Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs they may curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing
54. 0 8 Paper handling page 10 16 Printing quality page 10 25 Printer utilities page 10 32 Interface page 10 33 Go to the category for the type of problem you have and look for the description that most closely matches the problem The most likely causes and solutions are listed first so try them in the order that they are written until the problem is solved Power supply The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off Cause What to do 10 The printer s voltage rating Check the printer s voltage rating and O may not match the voltage of the outlets voltage rating If the your electrical outlet voltages do not match unplug the S printer immediately and contact your E dealer 5 Warning Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet that does not have the matching voltage Troubleshooting 10 7 The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off Cause What to do The power cord is not Turn off the Operate button make properly plugged into the sure the power cord is firmly plugged electrical outlet into the electrical outlet and turn on the Operate button If the control panel lights still don t come on contact your dealer The printer is turned off Turn on the Operate button The Operate light will come on The electrical outlet is Use a different outlet controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer The outlet is ou
55. 0 dpi Select this setting when you want the highest quality output at 1440 dpi With this setting we recommend the use of EPSON Photo Quality media See page 1 9 for a complete list of EPSON special media Fine 720 dpi Select this setting when you want high quality output at 720 dpi With this setting we recommend the use of EPSON Photo Quality media See page 1 9 for a complete list of EPSON special media rT 2 is 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 15 Normal 360 dpi Select this setting for most types of documents Use this setting for plain paper EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies or EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper See page 1 9 for a complete list of EPSON special media Economy Select this option for printing rough drafts of text This setting speeds printing and saves ink by printing fewer dots per character Note The Print Quality settings limit the availability of Media Type settings Media Type The available Media Type options are determined by the Print Quality setting Before selecting the Media Type make the Print Quality setting See page 6 3 for details on the Media Type settings MicroWeave MicroWeave allows your printer to generate superior output because graphics data is re ordered and printed in finer increments This technology reduces the possibility of banding the light horizontal lines that can mar an image Note Q You can select MicroWeave when printing with black in
56. 1 If any printed sheets remain in the printer tear off the printed pages Caution Q Always tear off paper before back feeding back feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam Q Never back feed continuous labels Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer To remove continuous labels see page 7 31 2 Press the Load Eject button The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper park position 3 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position Note If the Pause and Paper Out lights flash you may have moved the paper release lever before feeding the paper backward to the paper park position Lower the paper release lever to the continuous paper position and press the Load Eject button then raise the paper release lever to the single sheet position 4 The printer is ready to print When it receives data it loads a single sheet from the sheet feeder or manual feed slot 7 18 Paper Handling Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets to continuous paper follow the steps below 1 Ifa single sheet is in the paper path press the Load Eject button to eject it 2 Move the paper release lever to the continuous paper position Note If the Pause and Paper Out lights flash you may have moved the paper release lever before ejecting a sheet of paper Raise the paper release lever to the single sheet position and press the Load Eject button then lowe
57. 3 See also online help and Printer software for Windows Profile setting 6 14 Q Quality vs Speed slide bar Macintosh 6 3 Windows 4 5 See also online help R Reduce or Enlarge setting 6 20 Rendering Intent setting 6 14 15 Replacing an ink cartridge See Ink cartridges Resolution image A 5 6 printing C 2 See also Print Quality settings S Safety approvals C 13 instructions Chapter 1 Saturation A 2 Saturation setting Macintosh 6 13 14 Windows See online help Self adhesive sheets 1 10 7 29 31 Self testing 10 4 6 Sheet feeder 3 4 5 4 7 2 5 Special media 1 9 See also Special paper IN 5 Special paper 1 9 7 20 23 U loading 7 24 25 Specifications C 2 20 Unpacking the printer 2 2 electrical C 12 User Defined Paper Size dialog box environmental C 12 See online help ink cartridges C 10 11 Utilities initialization C 20 Macintosh 6 22 26 interface C 14 19 Windows 4 14 16 Utility menut 4 3 4 4 14 See also mechanical C 11 online help paper C 4 7 printable area C 8 9 printing C 2 3 V safety approvals C 13 Spool Managert 4 17 Status Monitor Macintosh 6 23 24 Windows 4 15 SuperFine 1440 dpi setting Macintosh 6 15 Windows See online help See also Print Quality settings System requirements 1 6 7 Video Digital Camera setting Macintosh 6 8 6 13 Windows 4 7 See also online help T Tear off position adjusting 7 16 17 Text Graph setting Macin
58. 3 1 Follow these steps to access the printer software from Program Manager 1 Open the Main program group and double click the Control Panel icon 2 Double click the Printers icon 3 Choose your printer from the Installed Printers list 4 Choose Setup You see the Main menu of the printer software window The Main and Paper menus contain the printer driver settings The Utility menu contains the printer utilities Click the tabs at the top of the menus to open them For information on the printer driver settings see online help and pages 4 5 to 4 13 in this chapter See page 4 14 for information on the printer utilities 4 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Using the Automatic Seiting When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make see page 4 10 for details on the Media Type settings If you leave Mode set to Automatic the only settings you need to check yourself are the Media Type and Ink settings Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings which override similar settings on the Paper menu but if your application does not you should also check the items on the Paper menu bar pe tat UF de ghee es Imej m Miwa 7 pps E i 1 pa Cumar Deirg Fe 4 a Merea On I5 T gt h Oe hE Hea E g C ent tpt Note If you choose Plain Paper
59. 4 Then click Queue and Setup in the EPSON Spool Manager window Enable bi directional You must select Enable bi directional support for this printeris not support for this printerin the Spool selected in the Spool Settings Settings window to use the Status window Monitor To access the Spool Settings window click the Start button point to Settings and click Printers Right click the icon for your printer and choose Properties from the drop down menu Click the Details tab then click Soool Settings Select Enable bi directional support for this printer 10 32 Troubleshooting When you clean the print heads using the Head Cleaning utility the output quality does not improve Cause What to do You attempted to clean the Check the 6 or amp Ink Out light print heads while the ink When the ink cartridges are low or cartridges were low or out of out the Head Cleaning utility has no ink effect Replace the ink cartridges as needed See page 9 2 Interface print or the printout is not what you expected Cause What to do The optional interface may See Using the Default Setting Mode not be selected with the I F in Chapter 8 mode setting Ld lt You may be trying to usean Check the specifications to make sure interface card or cable with you can use the interface card or cable the wrong specification with this printer See Appendix B The computer and printer Check your computer user s guide for interfac
60. 4 Specifications A HIGH sgnal indicatesthe prntercan not receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 Durning data entry foreach character 2 Dunng initialization 3 Dunng self test demonstration and default setting printing 4 Durning a pnnterenor state A HIGH sgnal indicatesthe printer isin a paper out state orin an eror state Logic ground level Printer s chassis ground which isconnected to the Twisted pair retum signal ground level When this signal goes LOW the printer controller is reset to its tate when the poweris first tumed on and the print buffer is cleared This level is normally HIGH its pulse width must be more than 50 usat the receiving terminal Specifications C 15 C 16 Retum Pin Direction Descnption ERROR OUT This signal level goes LOW when the pnnter 1 Isout of paper 2 Hasjammed paper 7 Isin an eror ate 4 Is out of ink Sj po gepem _ TEE EEE R V Pulled up to 5 V through o 3 KQ resistance Note Q The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Q Return denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground level For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side Q All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds
61. 6 7 Windows 4 6 Customer support 10 4449 Customizing paper size Macintosh 6 21 Windows 3 9 See also online help IN 1 Customizing print settings Macintosh 6 9 18 Windows 4 8 9 Cyan Magenta Yellow setting Macintosh 6 13 Windows See online help D Default settings 8 4 9 Despooler 4 17 18 See also online help Dithering A 4 See also Halftoning settings DOS users 2 21 10 41 Driver See Printer driver E Economy setting Macintosh 6 8 6 16 Windows 4 7 See also online help See also Print Quality settings Edge guides 1 2 3 3 4 5 3 4 7 3 4 7 6 7 Envelopes loading 7 27 29 printable area C 9 specifications C 5 EPSON Despooler 4 17 18 EPSON Monitor2 6 26 Epson Namer 2 25 2 28 EPSON special media 1 9 See also Special paper EPSON Spool Manager 4 17 EPSON Status Monitor Macintosh 6 23 Windows 4 15 EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package 2 25 26 Error diffusion A 4 Macintosh only Windows only IN 2 Error Diffusion setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help Error indicators 10 2 4 ESC P 2 control codes C 21 F Fine 720 dpi setting Macintosh 6 15 Windows See online help See also Print Quality settings Fine Dithering setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help See also Halftoning settings Finest Detail setting Macintosh 6 17 Windows See online help Flip Horizontal 6 17 Fonts built in 8 12 13 G Glossy film 1 10 4 13 6 6 7 23
62. 720 dpi Printing Legal EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A3 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing B4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Super A3 B EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A2 EPSON Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printing A6 EPSON 720 dpi Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper Ink J et Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter EPSON Transparency Film A4 EPSON Transparency Film Letter 5041079 5041054 S041121 9041122 5041106 5041061 5041026 5041062 5041067 5041048 5041068 9041045 5041070 5041044 5041069 5041043 5041079 5041054 S041102 S041102 5041063 5041064 5041063 5041064 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 5 rT 2 5 Ink 6 6 Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A3 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A2 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A3 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film B EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper A4 EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper Letter EPSON High Quality Glossy paper A3 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper Supe
63. Alignment 00 4 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 0 0 Chapter 7 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets sasssa s p p eaa a a 0 0040 Tips on using the sheet feeder 0 Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder Loading paper manually aoaaa Adjusting the loading position Printing on Continuous Paper 005 Loading continuous paper 0004 Removing continuous paper 0 Tips on using continuous paper Adjusting the loading position Adjusting the tear off position 0 0 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets Switching to single sheets 0 Switching to continuous paper 00 Printngon Specdal Paper aacn bye boosh ee BSH KS Seine the adjust leyen lt eowo goar SS Ae YS SHER ESA Choosing Special Paper and Other Media Loading Special Paper and Other Media Photo Quality Ink Jet Card lt 4 6 34 4 2 i 4 ohe Seaweed PRVCIODES p ae eck tices oo ew Ee eee KaBe Sarp rug oR PSP Sees Bi Ae Go ets Nga oh Ge Se Ge EPSON Danner paper si vis heeds bbe eee es EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film 00 Chapter 8 The Control Panel Using the Control Panel ce ess beens 428 aaa as S43 Using Special Power On Functions Using the Default Setting Mode About the default settings
64. EPSON EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 User s Guide Where to Find Information This User s Guide Provides you with all the information you need to use your EPSON Stylus Color 1520 and consumable products from setting up to troubleshooting Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the Windows printer software that controls your printer See Chapter 3 for information on accessing online help Color Guide Explains the ABC s of color printing and shows you how to get impressive results from your printer Customer Support Contact Customer Support if your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help See Contacting Customer Support in Chapter 10 for more information EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Color Ink J et Printer All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or exp
65. ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC Font enhancement ESC W DC 4 SO DC2 SI ESC w ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC 5 ESC ESC ESC q Spacing ESC SP ESC c ESC U Character handling ESC t ESC tt ESC_K ESC w ESC ESC gt ESC 6 ESC AESC Bit image ESC Graphics ESC G ESC ESC e ESC i ESC ESC s Color ESC r ESC r Printing mode ESC K Specifications C 21 IBM XL24E emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands For detailed information see IBM s X24 X24E reference manual General operation NUL DC3 ESC j BEL CAN DC1 ESC Q ESC K ESC U Paper feeding FF LF ESC 5 ESC A ESC A AGM ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 3 AGM CR Page format ESC C ESC X ESC N ESC O ESC 4 Print position motion s ESC d ESC R ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J ESC J AGM Font selection DC2 ESC P ESC ESC E ESC F ESC I Font enhancement DC4 SO ESC SO ESC W ESC SI ESC SI ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC _ Spacing BS SP ESC Character handling FSC 6 ESC 7 ESC FID ESCA ESC Bitimage ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC g ESC AGM 1 Altemate Graphics Mode C 22 Specifications Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default setting mode or by using software commands Note Most of the tables are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 throug
66. PSON Roman 8 12 The Control Panel Scalable fonts The size of the Roman Sans Serif Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts can be selected from 8 to 32 points in 2 point increments through your software or by sending an ESC P 2 command See the documentation that came with your software for information on selecting the size of scalable fonts EPSON Roman EPSON Roman T EPSON scalable sample Sa ns Senf EPSON Sa ns Senf H The Control Panel 8 13 8 14 The Control Panel Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing an Ink Cartridge 000 9 2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 9 6 Cleaning the Prie sss ea SS eee ae CSS ES 7 Transporting the Printer 00048 9 8 Y 5 c 2 S 5 Maintenance and Transportation 9 1 9 2 Replacing an Ink Cartridge The printer s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge Also because ink quality degrades over time replace an ink cartridge if you haven t used up the ink within six months and print quality declines 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 When the Ink Out 6 light is Q flashing obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020108 Q on replace the empty black ink cartridge
67. Photo Quality Ink J et Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper or Photo Quality Glossy Film as the Media Type setting while Automatic is selected a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Soeed For most print jobs leave this set to Speed Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Online help provides more information about the printer driver settings See page 4 19 for instructions on using online help Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 5 D gt 4 6 Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera You will find the predefined settings in the list below the Advanced button on the Main menu To choose a predefined setting click Advanced then select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you will print When you choose a predefined setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color are set automatically Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the bottom of the Main menu Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the predefined setting you select See page 4 10 for more information on the Media Type setting Using the Printer Software for Windows The printer driver prov
68. Q ColorSync 2 0 and Profiles Matches the colors in your printout with the colors displayed on your monitor automatically Use this when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics 2 26 Getting Started To use this feature you may need to set the system profile for your monitor Access the ColorSync System Profile utility through the Control Panel and click the Set Profile button Select your monitor from the list of monitors that appears and then click Select Close the dialog box Q StatusMonitor Keeps track of the current status of your printer and alerts you when printer errors occur You can open it from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Q Nozzle Check Checks the print heads for clogging You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Q Head Cleaning Cleans the print heads to maintain the best print quality You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Q Print Head Alignment Adjusts the print heads so that vertical and horizontal lines are aligned You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Powe
69. Q Once you install an ink cartridge do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one The cartridge may become unusable otherwise Q Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Q Donot use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them Q Always turn the printer off using theO Operate button The Pause light flashes until the print heads are capped which means they are in the home far right position Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the Pause light stops flashing and theO Operate light is off Q Before transporting the printer make sure the print heads are capped in the home position and the ink cartridges are in place ENERGY STAR Compliance nang As an 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 Safety Instructions 3 For United Kingdom Users Use of options
70. When the Ink Out amp light is Q flashing obtain a replacement color ink cartridge S020089 Q on replace the empty color ink cartridge Note When the color ink cartridge is empty the printer can continue to work using only black ink To print with black ink only see Printing with an empty color ink cartridge on page 9 6 Caution Ea Q Once you open the ink cartridge clamp the ink cartridge becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains Q Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one Maintenance and Transportation To replace an ink cartridge follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is on Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the Ink out or amp light Open the printer cover using the notch on the cover Hold down the Alt button for about three seconds The print heads move left slightly to the cartridge install position and the Pause light flashes when the print heads are in position Note The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home far right position after about 60 seconds if you have not started the replacement procedure Caution i Do not move the print heads by hand Always use the Alt button to move them Otherwise you may damage the printer Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go When you do the cartridge will ris
71. aReq Acknowledge data Data Bit 2 6 request signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 2or6 28 Xflag X flag signaland reverse DataBit 1 5 channel transfer data bit lor5 1 Ho stBusy ON Hot busy signal Owe o oee C HASSIS Printer s chassis ground GND which isconnected to the logic ground Pulled up to 5 V through 3 9 KQ resistance a Logic ground level pw Notues oo 10 1 12 13 14 1 16 17 18 19 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 i pu 3 oe di 19 30 Ea C 18 Specifications som incton pesesoton DataAvail Data available sugnal Data Bit 0 4 and reverse channel transferdata bit Oor 4 Same asfor Pins 19 30 5 V 30 1284 Ac tive Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 KQ resistance 1284 active sgnal i a a Ow Note The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Serial interface The printer s built in serial interface is based on the RS 423 standard This interface has the following characteristics Standard Based on RS 423 Synchronization Synchronous Bit rate Max 1 8 Mbps Handshaking X ON X OFF DTR protocol Word format Data bit 8 bits Parity bit None Start bit 1 bit Stop bit 1 bit Connector 8 pin mini circular connector Recommended cable Apple System Peripheral 8 cable Part number M0197 Specifications C 19 Initialization C 20 The printer can be initialized returned to a fixed set o
72. acters available with ESC command C To print the characters in the table below use the ESC command Specifications C 33 C 34 Specifications Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers AGM Alternate Graphics Mode An option that improves the quality of your printout when using the printer in IBM X24E emulation mode application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols auto line feed When this feature is selected in the default setting mode each carriage return code CR is automatically followed by a line feed LF code banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics This occurs when the print head carriage return is misaligned See also MicroWeave bidirectional printing Printing in which the print heads print in both directions This increases the speed of printing bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer brightness The lightness or darkness of an image buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes refer
73. ake sure the Media Type setting is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer The printed image is blurred Cause What to do a lt Your paper is moist or damp Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment Store the paper in its original packaging The printer driver settings Select Automatic on the printer may not be correct driver s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh and make sure the Media Type setting is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer dD See O o p Q Q 3 iS The printer driver s Ink Select Black as the Ink setting in your setting is set to Coloreven printer driver See Printing with an though the printer is being empty color ink cartridge on page used with an empty color ink 9 6 cartridge installed Replace the color ink cartridge Troubleshooting 10 25 For DOS users The print direction setting is set to Bi D in the default setting mode Set the print direction to Uni D in the default setting mode To enter the default setting mode see Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 The printed image is smeared Cause The paper you loaded is too thick Special paper was loaded without the support sheet or a regular sheet of paper under it Glossy film glossy paper and transparencies should be loaded with the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under them Multiple sheets of EPSON Ph
74. anel Skip over perforation If you turn on this feature the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper providing a 1 inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them This feature does not affect single sheet paper Auto tear off When you use continuous paper with the tractor or banner paper this feature advances the paper perforation or end of printed page to the tear off position where you can easily tear off or cut off the printed pages When the printer receives data it automatically feeds the paper to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next sheet Caution Y If you use the tractor feeder to print labels set this feature to off Otherwise labels may come off the backing and jam the printer Banner mode If you turn on this mode the banner paper is not recognized as single sheet paper even if the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position Therefore paper is not ejected and advanced forward to the next page with the LF FF button Parallel I F transfer rate This setting specifies the I F transfer rate For most printing leave this setting set to Fast If you encounter problems set it to Normal The Control Panel 8 9 Changing the default settings 8 10 To change t
75. aning Cleans the color and black print heads If print quality declines use this utility to ensure the nozzles are delivering ink properly Before and after print head cleaning use the Nozzle Check utility to check whether the print heads need to be cleaned again You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility If the print quality does not improve repeat print head cleaning Note Q To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines Q For detailed information on print head cleaning see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Print Head Alignment Aligns the print heads so that images print clearly If you find that your printed image is fuzzy or the vertical or horizontal lines in your printout are not properly aligned you may need to use this utility The Print Head Alignment utility includes both black and color print head alignment features This utility affects only the print heads For more details on using this utility see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 25 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility After you send a print job to the printer you can use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to check on what print jobs are queued for printing You can cancel any print job in the queue This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed Before using EPSON Monitor2 you must first turn on Ba
76. anner Paper S041102 EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 S041131 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A2 S041130 Note Q The availability of special media varies by country Q Inkjet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of your paper Keep unused paper in its original packaging and store it in a cool dry place 1 10 Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter 2 Geiting Started Unpacking the Printer 4 4 6 0b ene eo oe ee oo Choosing a Place forthe Printer Attaching the paper support and the output tray Pluseine inthe Printer s sa 0 44 456 o6 ahem ws Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time Connecting the Printer to Your PC 0 Installing the Printer Software in your PC FOP WINKOWS OS 66 66 6 6 oe MER RR ee Re OO BAL A Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 FOr Windows OL syad 53 tee eee So EES PORDOSMSCIS cae co dii ice ado AE ee Se Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh Using the built in serial interface Using an optional EPSON interface card Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Installing the printer software Printer software components 4 Assigning a name tothe printer Selecting your printer with the Chooser Getting Started 2 1 Unpacking the Printer
77. ause light stops flashing Press the Pa use button to resume printing any data still in its buffer If the print buffer was clear before you cleaned the print head send data to resume printing Note You must print a few lines after each print head cleaning in order to reset the cleaning cycle O See O o G Q Q gt z If the print quality does not improve repeat step 4 then print a few lines to check the output If print quality doesn t improve after repeating this procedure 4 or 5 times see Problems and Solutions in this chapter If print quality still does not improve after following the recommendations contact your dealer Troubleshooting 10 39 Aligning the Print Heads If you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines you may be able to solve these problems from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software For Windows users 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Caution Ea Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Access the Utility menu as described in Chapter 4 3 Click the Print Head Alignment button 4 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print heads For Macintosh users 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Caution i Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for examp
78. ave Settingsin the Print dialog box The Custom Settings dialog box appears EPSON EPSON StytusCOLORIS20 v3 ODE Custom Settings Name alL o I 2 Type a unique name up to 16 characters for your custom settings in the Name box 3 Click Save You can save up to 10 groups of settings You can select your saved group of settings from the Advanced settings list in the Print dialog box Note Q You can not use a predefined settings name for your custom settings Q To delete a custom setting select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete You can not delete the predefined settings 6 10 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Choosing your settings To choose your saved settings click Advanced in the Print dialog box then click in the Advanced settings list beside the More Settings button and select your saved setting If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your saved settings is selected in the Advanced settings list the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change To return to your setting simply reselect it in the Advanced settings list Modifying visual effects If you prefer to modify a document s color or grayscale value various colors printed in shades of gray you can adjust these settings and more with the Color settings in the More Settings dialog box You m
79. ay need to experiment with different settings to get the output you want Note When Color is selected as the Ink setting all Color settings are available When Black is selected only Contrast and Brightness are available rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 11 Color Adjustment The Color Adjustment settings provide you with a level of control over printed colors that you can not find in many applications Mode There are four color adjustment modes as follows Automatic Analyzes the print data and optimizes color correction for the type of data sent to the printer Photo realistic Provides output that closely matches the original data Use this setting for color photographs Vivid Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphs No Color Adjustment The printer driver does not enhance the color Choose this option only when making a ColorSync profile for this printer When printing normally choose one of the other modes 6 12 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Slide bars For the settings below click and drag the slide bar to the right or left with your mouse or type a value in the box next to the slide bar to adjust a setting The range varies from 25 to 25 Brightness Changes the overall lightness or darkness of an image Contrast Magnifies or minimizes the diff
80. bstructed and allow enough room for printed pages to be stacked in front of the printer Note Make sure your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer Paper Handling 7 9 2 Move the paper release lever to the continuous paper position Note If a single sheet is in the paper path press the Load Eject button to eject it before moving the paper release lever 3 Insert the three plugs of the cable cover into the holes as shown below and press down the rear of the cable cover until it locks into place 7 10 Paper Handling 4 Run the interface cable and power cord if necessary through the hook s under the cable cover as shown below 7 so the cables do not interfere with the paper supply 5 Hold the manual feed guide with both hands and gently lift it up and off the printer Paper Handling 7 11 6 Release the sprocket units on the tractor by raising the sprocket lock levers 7 Move the sprocket units to match the paper s width then position the center support midway between the two sprocket units 8 Open both sprocket covers 9 Make sure the printable side of the paper is up Then fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and close the sprocket covers 7 12 Paper Handling 10 Make sure the left sprocket unit is as far to the right as it 11 12 will go This places the left perforation at the left edge of the printable area
81. called bitmap fonts and they can t change in size Screen Pattern This setting prints shaded areas as they appear on screen instead of printing them as halftones self test A method for checking the operation of the printer When you run the self test the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM serial interface See interface spool The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server spool manager A software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands See also spool Glossary 5 6 status monitor A software program that allows you to check the printer s status such as the amount of ink remaining before printing subtractive colors Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others See also CMYK unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also called downloaded characters WYSIWIG What you see is what you get This term is used to describe printout that looks exactly like it appears on screen Glossary Index A Adjust lever 1 2 7 20 Advanced se
82. cintosh 5 1 3 2 Is 5 Before Starting to Print Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer and installing the printer software This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every time you print load paper check your print settings then send print data Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer You can also print on ink jet paper transparencies photo quality glossy film or paper envelopes index cards continuous paper banner paper EPSON Back Light film and adhesive sheets For details on using such media see Chapter 7 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 5 2 Starting to Print with Macintosh 2 Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position 3 Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks Then slide 5 the left edge guide to match the width of your paper T O 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 3 4 Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it stops 5 Fana stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 6 Load the stack of paper printable side down all the way into the sheet feeder Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide Next slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the pa
83. ckground Printing in the Chooser After starting a printing operation select Epson Monitor2 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar This opens a dialog box similar to the following Epson Monitor Printing Microsoft Word Untitled Waiting 1 Microsoft Word Untitled 2 Microsoft Word Untitleds Cancel Printing Printing Untitled One page remaining Page Printing Driver StylusCOLOR Printing Status Processing job sending data H2m User Print Time Wed Mar 22 1995 5 47 FM To cancel a print job click the name of the job and then click Cancel Pnnting 6 26 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Chapter 7 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets 5 6 ood kv eo we aS SS OO ee SS 7 2 Tips on using the sheet feeder 7 2 Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder 7 3 Loading paper manually v 25 44n ewe 4s BREE OS 7 5 Adjusting the loading position 7 8 Printing on Continuous Paper 00048 79 Loading continuous paper oaoa 7 9 Removing continuous paper s oaoa a 7 14 Tips on using continuous paper saaa aaaea 7 16 Adjusting the loading position 7 16 Adjusting the tear off position 0 7 16 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 7 18 Switching to single sheets 0 7 18 Switching to continuous paper 0 7 19 Printing on Special Paper Se wee Ee
84. data make sure the Ink Jet Back Light Film is selected in the media type list on the main menu in the printer driver Note EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film is designed to print images backwards using the printer driver s Flip Holizontal feature so that viewing the print out from the reverse side gives the correct image To use the Flip Holizontal feature select Ink Jet Back Light Film as the Media Type or select Flip Horizontal 7 32 Paper Handling Chapter 8 The Control Panel Using the Control Panel 4 4 4 lt 0 0 ibaa a oo 8 2 Using Special Power On Functions 0 8 3 Using the Default Setting Mode 8 4 About the default settings 00 0 8 5 Changing the default settings 0 0 8 10 DElECHING TORUS lt 2 6 47 415 40 Garo GS oe BERR HS 8 12 Scalable TOUS isin 6 w Ged dd Ge es OF 4058 SS 8 13 The Control Panel 8 1 Using the Control Panel 8 2 The lights and buttons on the control panel help you easily control most common printer operations Note Software usually overrides control panel selections Use your software to select print functions whenever possible O Operate O Ink Out O Cover Open O Ink Out O Paper Out Micro Adjust T Cleaning wW The Control Panel Using Special Power On Functions These functions are available if you hold down the following buttons while turning on the printer LQ self test Load Eject
85. de against the left edge of the paper A Note The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17 lb or 64g m plain paper Do not load paper above the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide 3 4 Starting to Print with Windows 7 Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper If you load paper with the long edge first the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper In this case remove the rear edge guide and re insert it as shown below D gt Starting to Print with Windows 3 5 3 6 8 Lower the output tray to the printing position Make sure that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under the output tray The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder Note If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray a paper jam may occur For more about printing on special paper see Chapter 7 Starting to Print with Windows Starting to Print To get started printing right away follow the basic printing method explained below which is typical for many Windows applications The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use See your application manual for details Note While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify the settings to get the results
86. der in Chapter 7 Single sheets are not loaded Load a single sheet into the manual far enough feed slot until it meets resistance The paper may be old or Use only new smooth sheets of paper creased dD See O O G Q Q 3 iS Make sure that your paperis See Appendix C the proper size and quality Troubleshooting 10 19 Continuous paper does not feed properly Regular gaps occur in the printout Cause What to do Skip over perforation may be Set skip over perforation to off in the on default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 The perforation is not aligned with the tear off position Cause What to do The tear off position is not Adjust the tear off position using a properly set Micro Adjust button To use the micro adjust feature see Adjusting the tear off position in Chapter 7 The auto tear off setting may Turn this setting off See Using the be turned on in the default Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 setting mode The page length setting for Change the setting using the continuous paper is not default setting mode See Using the correct in the default setting Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 mode The tractor does not feed the paper Cause What to do The paper release lever may Move the paper release lever to the be set to the wrong position continuous paper position The paper has come off the Reattach the paper to the trac
87. des C 22 Chatacter Tables 26 6 Seed e804 bees DEERE OSES C 23 International character sets 0084 C 32 Characters available with ESC command C 33 Glossary Index viii Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer E Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source Place the printer on a flat surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet Do not insert objects through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off 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 of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service the printer your
88. duce an image halftoning A method of using dot patterns to represent an image Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer When the printer is in hex dump mode it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters Also called data dump high speed printing Printing in which images are printed in both directions This provides faster printing This is also called bidirectional printing initialization Returns the printer to its defaults fixed set of conditions This happens every time you turn on the printer or reset the printer ink jet A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper interface The connection between the computer and a peripheral such as a printer Generally printers have two interfaces parallel and serial A parallel interface transmits data one byte or eight bits at a time A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time italic A typestyle in which the characters slant This sentence is italicized Glossary 3 line feed A control code that advances the paper one line space loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded IPS Inches per sec
89. e partly out of the cartridge holder print heads Maintenance and Transportation 9 3 Y 5 c 2 S 5 5 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Caution Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one 6 Open the ink cartridge package Next remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge as shown below blackinkcarthidge colorinkcartndge S020108 S020089 Caution Ea Q You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge Leaving the tape on when you install the cartridge will permanently damage it Q Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 7 Lower the ink cartridge into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge face up and the arrow on the cartridge pointing to the rear of the printer The color ink cartridge goes on the right the black ink cartridge on the left 9 4 Maintenance and Transportation 8 Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place 9 Press the Alt button again The printer moves the print heads back to their home far right position and charges ink in the system Y 5 c 2 S 5 Caution y The Pause li
90. e SG 7 20 Setting the adjust lever was oN eS OA SSS ES 7 20 Choosing Special Paper and Other Media 7 21 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 7 23 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 0 0 7 26 ERVelIOPES i Sk cA SEES E EG eae De he eS 7 27 PA ele ig tases ach tice ah ahh A aS BY a tec te ie en Ahaha ee AEN St 7 29 EPSON banner paper van lt a eee eee kd eee ee 7 31 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film 00 7 32 Paper Handling 7 1 Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets up to 432 mm 17 inches wide using the built in sheet feeder Before you load special paper see Printing on Special Paper on page 7 20 Tips on using the sheet feeder Follow the tips below to get the best performance when loading paper with the sheet feeder Q Load paper into the sheet feeder before sending data to the printer When the printer receives data from the computer it loads a single sheet and begins to print Q Ifthe printer runs out of paper during a print job reload the sheet feeder and then press the Pause button to continue printing Press the Load Eject button if you need to eject a sheet of loaded paper Q Whenever possible use your software to set the top and bottom margins 4 You can use the printer s micro adjust feature to make changes to the paper loading position If ink smears on your documents set the adjust lever to the position For more information see Setting
91. e down so that the right edge of the stack is against the right side of the sheet feeder Next slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper Paper Handling Note Q Do not load more than 30 sheets of oversized paper in the 7 sheet feeder Also do not load paper more than half way to the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide Otherwise a paper jam may occur Q The maximum width of paper you can load is 432 mm Load Super A3 B A2 or US C sized paper short edge first 9 Extend the legs under both sides of the output tray Then lower the tray to the printing position Loading paper manually You can load single sheets of paper from the manual feed slot without removing the paper supply from the sheet feeder This slot can accommodate single sheets of paper from 105 mm 4 1 inches to 432 mm 17 inches wide When you load paper manually you can adjust the loading position using the micro adjust mode See Adjusting the loading position on page 7 8 Note If you plan to print on banner paper see EPSON banner paper on page 31 Paper Handling 7 5 Follow these steps to load a single sheet in the manual feed slot 1 Turn on the printer Make sure that the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position Caution Do not insert a sheet of paper before you turn on the printer 2 Position the right edge guide even with the arrow mark on to
92. e printer in the Printer name box We recommend that you keep the model name as shown The program will copy the files to your hard disk and add an icon to the Printers folder using the printer name you assign To use this printer as the default printer for Windows 95 applications select Yes No is the default setting 9 Click the Finish button The printer software that controls your printer is now installed For information on accessing and using the software see Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Getting Started 2 15 Installing the software while running Windows 95 If you had trouble installing the printer software using the plug and play feature follow these steps to install the software 1 Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on 2 Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive Click Installin the dialog box that appears shown below Version 1 00E select from the following items Install Driver disk creation utility If this dialog box does not appear when you insert the printer software CD double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM drive icon or floppy disk drive icon if using the floppy disk version If the dialog box shown above still does not appear double click the Setup exe icon You may need to use the arrows to scroll through the folder to find it Note If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer s
93. e s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 November 1996 M Hamamoto President of EPSON EUROPE B V ii Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1 Px LEW PRECAULIONS oai we wedded toh d kd Bo ee BS 2 ENERGY STAR Compliance ouaaa 3 For United Kingdom Users 0 4 Warnings Cautions and Notes 0 5 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 1 2 System REG UNPCINCIN ES sy saci aie Be ee ene oh ee Ah eo ce 1 6 When using your printer witha PC 1 6 When using your printer witha Macintosh 1 6 Options and Consumable Products 1 8 OP CONS 6 es Sr He bcs Bh tyes Ace ae ae ee ve et a 1 8 Consumable Products 04 1 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking the Primer 4 camuee ee Gee ie hk wee 2 2 Choosing a Place forthe Printer 2 3 Attaching the paper support and the output tray 2 5 Plugging in the Printer gy 15 Sas wre oad oe ee 2 6 Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time 2 7 Connecting the Printer to Your PC 2 12 Installing the Printer Software in your PC 2 13 FOP WitiGOWS 99 odo wd Se te oe Eh Ge Bw SBS 2 14 Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 2
94. e settings may not the correct settings match dD See O o G Q Q gt iS Troubleshooting 10 33 Increasing the Print Soeed Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time printing in color takes longer than printing in black and white because the volume of data in a color document is much greater For this reason it is important to be selective in your use of color if you also require a faster print speed Even if your document requires the highest resolution and extensive use of color for example when printing a camera ready composite that includes color photographs it may still be possible to optimize the print speed by adjusting other printing conditions Keep in mind that changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also lower print quality The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality increasing one will decrease the other Print speed Faster Slower MicroWeave Off On por Image size Sma ll 10 34 Troubleshooting The table below shows the factors related to print speed only Print speed faser somer Back Cobor Cola Collate On Off Grayscale Full color Vanes depending on the pnnter software and application software you are using lt G rayscale means using black ink only to pnnt varying shades of gray from pure black to pure white O See O o G Q Q gt iS Trouble
95. e type of paper loaded in driver is incorrect the printer Troubleshooting 10 27 Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align White banding appears between color and black graphics Se The print heads are Aligh the print heads with the Print misaligned Head Alignment utility as described in Aligning the Print Heads on page 10 40 The printing position is Make sure the High Speed option in misaligned your printer driver is not selected For DOS users The print direction setting is Set the print direction to Uni D in the set to Bi D in the default setting mode as described in default setting mode Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Printing quality is not what you expect Cause What to do The paper loaded isnot the Make sure you loaded the correct paper selected in your paper in the printer and that you application or the printer selected the same media type in your driver application and or the printer driver software Make sure you are using paper that meets the paper requirements for this printer See Technical Specifications in Appendix C You are not printing on the Check the paper packaging for the correct side of the paper correct side for printing then load the printable side of the paper face down in the sheet feeder When using the manual feed slot or tractor feeder load paper printable side up 10 28 Troubleshooting The printer driver settings Check the printer driver settin
96. ee ee Se we 3 7 D gt Starting to Print with Windows 3 1 Before Starting to Print Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer and installing the printer software This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every time you print load paper check your print settings then send print data Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer You can also print on ink jet paper transparencies photo quality glossy film or paper envelopes index cards continuous paper banner paper EPSON Ink Jet Back Light film and adhesive sheets For details on using such media see Chapter 7 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 3 2 Starting to Print with Windows 2 Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position 3 Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper D gt Starting to Print with Windows 3 3 4 Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it stops 5 Fan a stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 6 Load the stack of paper printable side down all the way into the sheet feeder Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide Next slide the left edge gui
97. eed is set to offin Make sure that auto line feed is set to the default setting mode on in the default setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 An extra blank line prints between each text line Cause What to do For DOS users Auto line feed is set to on in Make sure that auto line feed is set to the default setting mode off in the default setting mode so that two line feed signals are not sent See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 10 14 Troubleshooting Line spacing is incorrect Cause What to do The line space setting in your Adjust the line space setting with your software is wrong software The typestyles or characters set with your software do not print Cause What to do Your software is not correctly Make sure that your software is configured correctly configured for your printer The font selected by the default setting mode or the control panel does not print Cause What to do Software settings override Use your software to select the font those made in the default setting mode or from the control panel The wrong characters are printed Cause What to do The wrong character table is Change the character table as selected described in Chapter 8 Check your software settings Troubleshooting 10 15 lt O See O o G Q Q gt iS
98. elect Colorif your printout includes color Select Blac kif you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray Halftoning This setting lets you select one of four options No Halftoning Error Diffusion Coarse Dithenng or Fine Dithenng Q Select No Halftoning when printing text only Although this setting provides faster printing it should never be used with color O Select Error Diffusion when printing photographic images to make edges and colors softer Error diffusion blends every colored dot in your image with the surrounding colored dots Q Dithering arranges dots in orderly patterns and is best suited for printing charts graphs and other images that require precise solid areas of bright colors Select Coarse Dithering for images with limited detail and shading Select Fine Dithening for images with significant detail but limited shading 6 18 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Changing the Paper Size To change a paper size choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application The following dialog box appears Trisristion Pees oe Creare Prirlaila ara Paper size You can use following predefined paper size Note The paper size and type limits the paper source A2 Ledger US B A5 Index card USC Letter A6 Index card Super A3 B Exective 5 x 8 Index card B3 Legal 8 x 10 Index card A3 Half Letter Fanfold 10 x 11 B4 Envelope
99. ends the job to the printer The Spool Manager starts automatically when you print from your application To access the Spool Manager from Windows 95 click the EPSON Spool Managericon after it appears on the taskbar To access the Spool Manager from Windows 3 1 double click the EPSON Spool Managericon after it appears at the bottom of your desktop For more information see online help Checking printer status When you send a print job to the printer the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears in the lower right portion of your computer screen This box shows the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 LPTI Sis FE Time 0 00 39 U Page 1 of 1 Copy 1 of 1 Printer Test Page Los ji aw About Help Status Monitor Black ink miemiemiereienienienien SA Color ink M Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 17 You can control printing from the Despooler dialog box using the stop pause and reprint buttons as explained below Sto p Cancels printing aie Pause Pauses pninting until you press it again Repnnt Restarts printing from the current page reprints the whole document or holds the document for printing later The Status Monitor at the bottom of the Despooler dialog box only appears if you are using Windows 95 See page 4 15 for more details 4 18 Using the Printer Software for Windows Getting Information Through Onl
100. enses 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 for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC P 2 and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 1996 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan printec on Recycled Paper User s Guide Declaration of Conformnity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3 5 Owa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Ink Jet Printer Type Name EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Model P892A Conforms to the following Directiv
101. er to pinpoint the source of your problem then apply the recommended solutions until the problem is solved Error indicators You can identify many common printer problems with the lights on the control panel If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem then follow the recommended corrective measures 10 2 Troubleshooting State of Panel Light Problem and Solution Pa perOut J No paper isloaded in the pnnter Load paperin the sheet feeder then pressthe Load Eject button to tum the Pa per Out I light off The printer resumes pninting The paper isnot loaded corectly Remove and reload paperconectly See Loading Paper in Chapter 3 Windows or 5 Macintosh The paperrelease lever may be set to the wrong position Match the paperrelease lever position with the kind of paper loaded in the pninter Pa per Out I Paperhasjammed in the pnnter To clearthe paperjam see Clearing a paperjam on page 10 23 If you have frequent paper feed or paperjam problem see Preventing paperfeed and paperjam problems on page 10 24 Black Ink Out The black ink catridge is nearly empty Obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020108 Black Ink Out The black ink cartndge is empty Replace the black ink cartndge with a new one S020108 Color Ink Out ey The colorink cartridge is neary empty Ld lt
102. erence between the bright or dark parts of an image Saturation Modifies the vividness of color Lower saturation produces colors that are duller than those produced with higher saturation Cyan Magenta Yellow Adjusts the amount of each of the three primary colors Video Digital Camera Increases the contrast and saturation to make printed images clearer using EPSON s intelligent color correction feature Select this option when printing images taken with a video or digital camera When Video Digital Camera is selected other settings are dimmed meaning you can not change those settings Note Video Digital Camera is only available when Color ink is selected rT 2 is 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 13 Colorsynce Select ColorSync when matching printed colors with the colors on your screen is important It automatically adjusts the color range to print colors the way they appear on your screen There are two settings Profile and Rendering Intent See below for details To use this feature make sure you set the system profile for your monitor To set your monitor profile access the ColorSync System Profile utility through the Control Panel and click the Set Profile button Select your monitor from the list of monitors that appears and then click Select Close the dialog box Note ColorSync is available only when Color ink is selected Profile Matches the colors in your output wit
103. erface choose your printer driver as described in the following section Using the serial interface connection If your system is connected to an AppleTalk network see Using the AppleTalk connection on page 2 32 Note If you are using a Macintosh Quadra 950 or 900 you need to choose Compatible in the Serial Switch dialog box before selecting your printer from the Chooser To open the Serial Switch dialog box choose Control Panel from the Apple menu then choose Serial Switch Using the serial interface connection Follow the steps below to use the serial interface to send print data directly to the printer 1 Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and turned on Getting Started 2 29 2 Select the Chooser desk accessory from the Apple menu This brings up the Chooser dialog box Then click the EPSON Stylus EX icon and the port you are using with your printer Chooser Select a printer port AppleShare EPSOM Sty luslEx Laser writer Laser Writer 3 Background Printing G n w off w Active PBB ve las C4 Inactive Note If you don t see the EPSON Stylus EX icon use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons 3 If your printer is connected to the Macintosh s printer port and you are not using an AppleTalk network make AppleTalk inactive by clicking on the Inactive radio button You may also need to restart your Macintosh to make AppleTalk inactive You d
104. f conditions in these ways Hardware initialization The printer istumed on Control panel initia lization Hold down Pause button for five seconds The printer receivesan INITsignal from the parallel interface pin 31 goesLOW Software initialization x Software sendsthe ESC initialize the printer command Each kind of initialization has slightly different effects All three methods reset the font according to the default settings selected using the control panel However the control panel initialization does not initialize the printer mechanism ESC does not initialize the printer mechanism clear the input data buffer or clear the user defined character set Note When the printer initializes all lights on the control panel come on for a moment and they return to their previous status Specifications Command List This section lists the available printer commands by topic Your printer works with the following commands ESC P 2 control codes Selecting EPSON ESC P 2 printer in your software allows you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available See the ESC P Reference Manual for details General operation ESC ESC U ESC EM Paper feeding CK FE LEESC 0 FSC2 ESC 3 ESC Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC I ESC c ESC N ESC O Print position motion ESC ESC ESC V ESC v ESC D HT ESC B ESC J VT Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC X ESC P
105. f you do not see the New Hardware Found screen please follow the procedure on page 2 16 instead New Hardware Found aA ti EPSOM Stylus COLOR 1520 Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware E Windows defaulb diver Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt you again Select from a list of alternate drivers x cma _ He 2 14 Getting Started 5 Make sure your printer model name is displayed on the screen Then click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button Do not select any of the other buttons 6 Click OK You see the Install From Disk screen 7 Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive Depending on the country the CD ROM may contain multiple language versions of the printer software First try typing D Windows and clicking OK If an error message appears click OK to return to the Install From Disk screen Type D then specify your preferred language by typing English Francais German Italian Portugal or Spanish followed by Windows Click OK If your CD ROM drive uses a drive letter other than D substitute the appropriate letter If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive If the drive you are installing from is displayed on the screen click OK Otherwise change the drive letter in the Copy manufacturer s files from box and click OK 8 At the next screen you can type a unique name for th
106. ftware varies depending on the application application version and Windows version you are using Read the following to get a general idea of how to access the software From the File menu choose Print or Print Setup Click Pnnter Setup Properties or Optionsin the dialog box that appears You may need to click a combination of these buttons The Main and Paper menus contain the printer driver settings The Utility menu contains the printer utilities Click the tabs at the top of the menus to open the menus For information on the printer driver settings see online help and pages 4 5 to 4 13 in this chapter See page 4 14 for information on the printer utilities From Windows 95 Follow these steps to access the printer software from My Computer If you are using Windows 3 1 see the next page 1 Double click the My Computericon 2 Double click the Printers folder D gt 3 Right click the icon of your printer and click Properties Be sure to right click The Properties window appears 4 Click the menu tabs at the top of the Properties window to open the printer software menus The Main and Paper menus contain the printer driver settings The Utility menu contains the printer utilities Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 3 For information on the printer driver settings see online help and pages 4 5 to 4 13 in this chapter See page 4 14 for information on the printer utilities From Windows
107. g the O Operate button 2 22 Getting Started 5 Turn on your Macintosh See Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh on the next page for instructions on installing the printer software You must install the printer software before using your printer Using an optional EPSON interface card An optional LocalTalk or Ethernet interface card lets you use your printer on an AppleTalk network To use the LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 you will need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits DIN 8 version Attach a connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and to the printer port on the Macintosh Then attach the LocalTalk cable between the two connector boxes See the user s guide that comes with the connector kits for more details To use the Ethernet Interface Card C82331 see the user s guide that comes with the card for setup information For information on installing these interface cards in the printer see Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Note The asterisk in the product number is a substitute for the last digit which varies by country Getting Started 2 23 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Macintosh printer software when printing with your printer This software is specially designed to allow easy access to all of the printer s features Caution Turn off all virus protection programs before you install y
108. ght continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink Note Even if you do not press the Alt button the printer moves the print heads back to their home position about 60 seconds after you replace the cartridge 10 When the ink charging procedure is finished close the printer cover 11 Press the Pause button to resume printing Maintenance and Transportation 9 5 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 9 6 Even if the color ink cartridge is empty you can still print documents with black ink as long as both cartridges are installed To continue printing when the Ink Out amp light is lit continuously turn the printer off and back on again Be aware that any data you sent to the printer before turning it off will be lost Note The empty color ink cartridge must be installed Before sending data to the printer choose Black as the Ink setting in the printer driver For details on the printer driver settings see online help for Windows or Chapter 6 for Macintosh To switch back to color printing you must install a new color ink cartridge as described in this chapter and then turn the printer off and back on again If the black ink runs out you cannot continue printing until you replace it even though the color ink cartridge still contains ink Maintenance and Transporta
109. glossy paper index cards and adhesive sheets that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON ink jet printers EPSON recommends you to use media distributed by EPSON to ensure the best results EPSON also provides special media that can enrich the usage and expressive power of the printing results such as EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth and EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth has a canvas cloth like texture and is designed to give an oil painted artistic impression to printed images EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film has a frosted glass like printable surface and a glossy surface on its reverse side Printing on this film gives a crisp translucent image for use in back lit displays When you use one of the following media types make sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver as described in Chapter 4 Windows and Chapter 6 Macintosh Also be sure to load the paper according to the instructions in this chapter Paper Handling 7 21 The product names of some EPSON media currently on the market may vary depending on when it was distributed In the following table the media names referred to in this manual are shown in the Current name column and the former names for the same media are shown in the Former name column The quality and use of this media is the same regardless of the name on the media packaging Coated Ink Jef Paper Former name Current name Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi
110. gs to are not correct make sure they are appropriate If these settings are correct check your application because some driver settings are overridden by application settings Also for more information on making driver settings see Chapter 4 for Windows or Chapter 6 for Macintosh High Speed mode is selected To obtain higher quality output make in the printer driver sure High Speed mode is not selected For DOS users The print direction setting is To obtain higher quality output set set to Bi D in the the print direction to Uni D in the default setting mode default setting mode as described in Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Colors are different than you expect 1 0 Cause What to do The color print head nozzles Clean the color print heads as are clogged described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Black ink is selected in your Set the Ink setting to Color printer driver You are not printing on the Check the paper packaging for the correct side of the paper correct side for printing then load the printable side of the paper face down in the sheet feeder When using the manual feed slot or tractor feeder load paper printable side up dD See O o p Q Q 3 iS Troubleshooting 10 29 The Media Type setting does Change the Media Type setting in not match the loaded paper your printer driver to match the type of media you have loaded The print head nozzles fora Clean
111. h 7F and only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown for that kind of tables PC437 U S Standard Europe Specifications C 23 PC437 Greek Greek PC850 Multilingual PC853 Turkish PC855 Cyrillic C 24 Specifications PC852 East Europe PC857 Turkish PC8 amp 60 Portuguese PC863 Canadian French Specifications C 25 PC865 Norwegian PC866 Russian PC861 Icelandic PC869 Greek C 26 Specifications BRASCII Abicomp Brazillian Portuguese Brazillian Portuguese C Roman 8 Specifications C 27 ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA Poland Code MJK CSFR ISO 8859 7 Latin Greek C 28 Specifications ISO Latin 1T Turkish Bulgaria Bulgaria PC774 LST 1283 1993 Estonia Estonia Specifications C 29 ISO8859 2 PC866 LAT Latvian C 30 Specifications Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table Specifications C 31 International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the default setting mode or the ESC R command For example when you select Italic France the characters in the France row on the table below are used in the italic character table The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default setting mode or with the ESC R command The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command C 32 Specifications Char
112. h the colors displayed on your monitor This software provides one profile EPSON Standard EPSON Standard is a custom designed profile that works with your printer Some companies may provide other profiles with their products If installed these profiles will appear in the Profile list Rendering Intent Transfers the color information using the profile you have chosen from the Profile list Perceptual The best option for reproducing photographs and printouts that are not suited to the other options Saturation The best option for reproducing vivid images Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphics 6 14 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Colonmetnc The best option when precise matching of colors is most important for example when printing a company logo Colorimetric attempts to reproduce colors the way the eye distinguishes them Keep in mind that Colorimetric or any other color matching method may not always reproduce colors perfectly due to the differences in the way scanners printers and other devices process color data See Appendix A Tips for Color Printing for more information Controlling the printing quality Use the controls in the More Settings dialog box to adjust the quality of the output Some settings in this dialog box may be determined by Print Quality and Media Type settings Print Quality The available Print Quality settings are SuperFine 144
113. he printer s default settings use the control panel buttons the control panel lights show your selections 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and at least 4 sheets of A4 210 mm size or wider paper are loaded printable side down in the sheet feeder Note You can also load paper from the manual feed slot or the tractor feeder Hold down the Micro Adjust button and turn on the printer to enter the default setting mode The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions It instructs you to select the language that you want messages printed in English French German Italian Spanish or Portuguese Press the Alt button until the following lights indicate the language of your choice then press the Pa use button to make your selection emen mone moa English s eo French ae TES E E tain o e o ahn o o Portuguese o O 0n Off Flashing The Control Panel After you press the Pause button the printer prints the current default settings and the next instructions in the language you selected The printed instructions include submenu tables that list all of the settings you can change and show you how the control panel lights appear for each selection Use the instruction sheets to change the settings from the control panel 4 After making your changes exit the default setting mode by turning off the printer Note Q You may exit
114. hin entre arses ee ee ee eke oe ore amp a ee ee 10 33 Increasing the Print Speed 00048 10 34 Cleaniie the Printheads s6b2 444 35408 eae ees sx 10 36 Alionine the Prot Heads is 3 2 x ae wood a eae e amp WS 10 40 Using the print head alignment utility for DOS 10 41 Using the printer s control panel buttons 10 42 Ink Cartridge Problems i516 68 Bow wy a Ba ee ree 10 43 Contacting Customer Support 0 10 44 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users 10 44 FORAUStral an USCS a hee ene eee eS oe A ee 10 47 For Hong Kong and Singapore users 10 49 Troubleshooting 10 1 lt dD O o G Q ro 2 Diagnosing a Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easy steps first diagnose the problem then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed The information that you need to diagnose the most common problems is provided by the printer s control panel lights and by the Status Monitor utility Windows 95 and Macintosh only In addition you can determine whether a problem lies with the printer itself or with the computer by performing a self test Experienced users may also want to use the printer s hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems In Problems and Solutions later in this chapter you can find causes and solutions to specific printer problems Use the information presented in this chapt
115. ht comes on and the print heads automatically move slightly to the left which is the ink cartridge install position The Pause light begins to flash Note The print heads automatically move to the ink cartridge install position only the first time you turn on the printer Getting Started 2 7 2 Open the printer cover The Cover Open light comes on print heads N at i A Caution Do not try to move print heads by hand Doing so may damage the printer 4 Open the ink cartridge packages that come with your printer Next remove only the yellow tape seals from each cartridge as shown below Note To ensure that the ink charging process works properly be sure to use the ink cartridges that come with your printer the first time you install the ink 2 8 Getting Started blackinkcartridge colorinkcartndge Caution i Q You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges If you attempt to print using a cartridge with this tape seal still attached the cartridge may become unusable Q Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges otherwise ink will leak Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels face up and the arrow mark pointing to the rear The color cartridge which is larger goes on the right and the black ink cartridge goes on the left Note Install both ink cartridges If either of the cartridges 1s not installed the printer will not work
116. ia into the sheet feeder and when loading paper into the manual feed slot the printable surface is face up See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface Some media features cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction Paper Handling 7 23 7 24 Q Before you load Super A3 B or A2 size paper see Loading oversized paper into the sheet feeder in this chapter Note the following important precautions when handling such paper Q Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide Basic loading capacity for special media is explained below EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Paper Handling You can insert up to 70 sheets of special coated paper into the sheet feeder If you plan to print on Super A3 B or A2 size special coated paper do not load more than 30 sheets into the sheet feeder Also make sure the stack of paper loaded in the sheet feeder does not reach more than half way to the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide You can insert up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder You can load up to 20 sheets Before loading glossy paper into the sheet feeder always put a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper under the stack of glossy paper EPSON Photo Q
117. ides the following predefined settings Photo Good for printing scanned photos Text Graph Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts Video Digital Camera Good for printing images captured using a video or digital camera Economy Good for printing drafts of text ICM ICM means Image Color Matching This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen Note Selecting ICM or Video Digital Camera automatically sets the Ink option to Color Also some Media Type settings are not available depending on the selected predefined Print Quality or Ink setting D gt Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 7 Customizing the Print Settings 4 Many users will never need to manually make their own print settings However if you need more control over the driver want to make the most detailed settings available or just want to experiment click the Advanced button on the Main menu and then click the More Settings button The More Settings dialog box appears oF Tr za D Fip Hissiy I Frar jaw Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings you make To save time and effort always customize your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink and then other settings See the next section for details about making the Media Type setting After making your settings click OK Your settings will be
118. ifferent gradations of the three primary colors they must use a halftoning method in order to represent millions of colors or the gradation of colors as follows Dithering and error diffusion are the most commonly used halftoning methods Dithering Dithering uniformly aligns individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of neutral colors This method is suitable for printing documents that contain large areas of solid color such as bar charts and graphs Error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors By blending colored dots the printer can achieve excellent colors and subtle color gradation This method is best suited for printing documents that contain finely detailed graphics or photographic images A 4 Tips for Color Printing Image Resolution and Image Size The resolution of your original image affects the quality of your printouts Generally the higher the resolution the better the print quality However keep in mind that the higher the resolution the longer the wait for processing and printing a document Generally the printed image size is in inverse proportion to the image resolution as shown below The larger the image size the lower the image resolution Conversely the smaller the image size the higher the image resolution Note Some applications have a function that can correct this rela
119. ight position If the print heads are not capped turn on the printer and wait until the print heads return to the home position Turn off the printer and then close the printer cover Caution i Leave the ink cartridges installed when you transport the printer Removing the cartridges during transport can damage the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support output tray and cable cover 4 Attach the protective materials you removed when unpacking the printer 5 Repack the printer paper support output tray cable cover and power cord in the original box 6 Keep the printer level during transport 9 8 Maintenance and Transportation Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing a Problem 44 4 4 000 2244 4 Be eae 4 10 2 Error mdi ip ew Bwrdd hd Ge on es OF G44 i SoS 10 2 Slats MONNOl s lt i 0 o det ton eo owe eee BAe 5 10 4 De CSS ea So a a nd A ee a ee eee G 10 4 Hexdump mode srd SiG Ree US oR a ee 10 6 Problems and Solutions 2h bib46 06 adda Ooi ax 10 7 POWE SUDO sae one ee poai oo ee SG RS 10 7 OPEO gst esi www oh EM eee ee es 10 8 Raper handling ssh Seki he oad A oo eee BS 10 16 Preventing paper feed and paperjam problems 10 24 Print Quality 5 5 i Soo Seatac ae amp amp oS do sinh he A 10 25 ember CUES gr 3 tre ke eee ee E St 10 32 WWE EACE s
120. igned align the print heads as shown on page 10 40 If you can t use the calibration utility you will need to align the print heads using the print head alignment mode Uni d causes the print heads to print in one direction only This provides maximum alignment for both graphics and character printing The Control Panel 8 5 Font Use this setting to select which built in font should be used as the default For more details see Selecting fonts on page 8 12 Pitch With this setting you can specify the default character pitch to be used for printing I F mode Your EPSON printer has both a parallel and serial interface allowing you to share the printer between two computers If you select Auto the printer automatically selects the interface that is receiving data and uses that interface until the end of the print job A print job ends when no data is received from the selected interface for the amount of time specified in the Auto I F wait time setting described below Set this option to Parallelif you want the printer to ignore data from the serial interface or to Sera lif you want the printer to ignore data from the parallel interface Select O ption if you have installed an optional interface card and want the printer to ignore data from the built in parallel or serial interface If you don t know what type of interface your computer requires check your computer manual Auto interface wait time If you
121. in the slot with the two screws included with the interface card 8 Connect the proper interface cable to the interface card and to your computer If the cable has a grounding wire connect it with one of the screws securing the parallel interface Also if you are using more than one computer reconnect the other interface cable 9 Make sure the printer is turned off Then plug in the power cord Before you use the optional interface you may need to change the settings for the interface option in the default setting mode If you need to change any settings see Changing the default setting in Chapter 8 for instructions To remove the interface card follow the above steps in reverse order Using Optional Interfaces The C82305 C82306 serial interface card To use the C82305 k C82306 interface card see the sections below to set the correct baud rate handshake timing and error handling For all other data transfer conventions such as word structure and communications protocol see the C82305 C82306 interface card manual Selecting the baud rate You can select from the following baud rates 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19200 bps bits per second To set the baud rate see the bit rate selection table in the C82305 k C82306 interface card manual Handshake timing When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes the printer outputs an X OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 1 MARK to i
122. indows NT or DOS a shielded twisted pair parallel cable and Recommended system 4MBRAM 12MB RAM LOMB hard disk space More than 20MB free hard disk space Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements When using your printer with a Macintosh The following are the hardware and system requirements that must be met to use this printer with a Macintosh 1 6 Getting to Know Your Printer Applicable computer models as of July 1 1996 Macintosh LC II LC II LC475 LC520 LC575 LC630 Macintosh IIcx lci Hsi Hvi Ilvx Macintosh Quadra Series Macintosh Centris Series Macintosh PowerBook Series excluding PowerBook 100 Macintosh PowerBook Duo Series Macintosh Performa Series Power Macintosh Series Interface cables To use your printer with a Macintosh you need a standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable 8 pin mini circular connector or equivalent Environment Recommended system System 7 1 System 7 1 orlater 5MB of RAM 8MB of RAM ormore 20MB hard disk space More than 40MB free hard disk space Getting to Know Your Printer 1 7 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer Interface cards A number of optional interfaces are available to supplement the printer s built in parallel interface See Appendix B for more information If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface o
123. ine Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature that includes detailed information and instructions about printer driver settings and the printer utilities Online help will answer most of your questions about your printer software From Windows applications To access online help from your application open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties you may need to click a combination of these buttons depending on the software you are using Click the Help button at the bottom of the Main Paper or Utility menu for help related to the items on that menu If you are running Windows 95 you can get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item then clicking the What s This prompt From Windows 95 To access online help from Start click the Start button point to Programsand Epson and then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help You see the help contents window From Windows 3 1 To access online help from Program Manager open the EPSON program group and click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help icon You see the help contents window Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 19 D gt 4 20 Using the Printer Software for Windows Chapter 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh Before Starting to Print ee ee ee A 5 2 hOadine Papel ceara a ee kes 5 2 oaro OPON rkr E ae es my we ee A EEEE 5 6 Starting to Print with Ma
124. ing mode as described in Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Black dots are missing in printed characters or graphics The printed black image is light or faint Cause What to do The black print head nozzles Clean the black print head as are clogged described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Photographic images look grainy or rough 10 2 Cause What to do 5 The printing position is Align the print heads with the Print 2 misaligned Head Alignment utility as described in Q PEETS yj Q Aligning the Print Heads on page z 10 40 gt The resolution of the original Increase the image resolution in your image data or the resolution image editing software Keep in mind setting for the image in your that higher resolution images take image editing software may longer to print be too low Troubleshooting 10 351 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics Cause What to do For DOS users The Network I F mode is set Set the Network I F mode to on in the to off default setting mode as described in Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Printer utilities The Status Monitor window does not appear when you are using Windows 95 Cause What to do The Use Pint Managerfor Make sure Use Print Manager for this this port option is checked in port boxis not checked Click the the Queue Setup window Sta rt button point to Programs point to Epson and click Spool Manager
125. inter Driver Package plus any other components you need to install The first time you install your printer software you must at least select EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package If you are going to use your printer on an AppleTalk network install EPSON Nameras well Confirm the destination for installation then click Insta ll Note Click the icon to get information on each component Getting Started 2 25 4 When installation finishes click Restart to complete the installation and restart your computer and activate the new software If you are going to use the optional LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 or Ethernet Interface Card C82331 you need to assign a name to your printer using the EPSON Namer utility as described on page 2 28 If you are using a serial interface skip to Selecting your printer with the Chooser on page 2 29 Printer software components Your printer software CD ROM contains the following software components EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package 0 EPSON Stylus EX This is the printer driver software that runs your printer if you are using the serial interface Q EPSON Stylus AT This is the printer driver software that lets you use the printer on an AppleTalk network Q EPSON Monitor2 Monitors and manages background printing jobs You must turn on background printing in the Chooser to use this utility For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 6 26
126. inter driver accepts print data from your word processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data economy printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink emulation Emulation means using the control codes of another kind of printer Most users will never need to make this setting but some experienced users may find this helpful Error Diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors This has the opposite effect of the Finest Detail setting ESC P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers Glossary ESC P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC P printer command language Commands in this language produce laser like features such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing Finest Detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printed images sharper and clearer This has the opposite effect of the Error Diffusion setting Be aware that this may increase the time required for printing font A style of type designated by a family name grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to repro
127. is utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing To use the StatusMonitor click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box The following dialog box appears Glaus Pon iE i Ling Figari Lay Oyen Lij Vel rey installed Gk carir eioe eforreai Cont igure Upisis The StatusMonitor checks the amount of ink remaining when opened To recheck the ink level information click the Update button rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 23 The StatusMonitor provides an error notification if a printer error occurs and you can choose how that error notification will be given using the Configuration setting dialog box Click the Configuration button while the StatusMonitor dialog box is open The following dialog box appears Coanfiguralion Gal Line ae ot ome ee Le Exe ered Laat Aara i Beeb and lant i Teal arly C Chet the error beloa starting to prin Choose the error notification and warning methods and click OK Nozzle Check Checks whether or not the print head nozzles need to be cleaned If the print heads need cleaning you can directly enter the Head Cleaning utility from this utility After you clean the print heads you can return to the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility For detailed information on print head cleaning see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 6 24 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Head Cle
128. k but the printing time is significantly longer Q MicroWeave is switched off automatically when Economy is selected as the predefined setting in the Print dialog box or as the Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box 6 16 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh High Speed This setting activates bidirectional printing which reduces the time it takes to print an image Keep in mind that High Speed should be switched off for highest quality printing Note If vertical lines printed when High Speed is selected appear misaligned you may need to align the print heads For details see Aligning the Print Heads on page 10 40 Flip Horizontal This feature flips the image 180 along its vertical axis Printed images and text appear backwards Finest Detail If you select Fine 720 dpias the Print Quality setting you can turn on Finest Detail to print text and line art with very sharp edges Be aware that it may take considerably longer to print using this feature 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 If you experience problems printing with Finest Detail on turn it off or add more memory rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 17 Making the Color and Halftoning settings The following settings control color quality and the halftone pattern Ink S
129. lashes Ld lt Caution Do not move the print heads by hand Always press the Alt button to move them otherwise you may damage the printer Note The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home far right position after 60 seconds if you have not started the procedure dD See O o G Q Q gt iS 4 Complete the ink cartridge replacement procedure as described from step 4 of Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 9 2 Troubleshooting 10 43 Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help contact customer support services for assistance We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below Serial number of your printer The serial number label is on the back of the printer Printer model Brand and model of your computer Printer software version See your Version menu Version of Windows 95 3 1 etc you are using now Version of software applications you normally use with your printer For United Kingdom and the Republic of lreland users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland Epson UK Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support Note For customers in the Republic of Ireland please use the correct dialing codes when dialing
130. le A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Choose Utility from the Print dialog box You see the Utility dialog box 3 Click the Print Head Alignment button Follow the messages on your screen to align the print heads 10 40 Troubleshooting Using the print head alignment utility for DOS The print head alignment utility includes both black and color alignment features To install this utility on your hard drive insert the EPSON Printer Software CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and then type D SETUP If your CD ROM drive uses a different drive letter or you are using the floppy version substitute it for D at the DOS prompt Follow the directions on the screen After running the setup program change to the drive and directory that contains the utility or set the path to the directory Then type EPC AUB and press Enter The following window appears EFSOH Frim Goad Bl lege Lady Pee Friot Head Aligament afi lity fines ajiaji artioli lms aed gap betes black aad other oo le Fim select ipa printer Pee thee lat lt Wergian Je mja gic 7 E H Teh Shift Tai Ch e i ro ia list Make sure your printer is selected Click Next then follow the directions on the screen O See O O G Q Q 3 iS Note This utility is designed to be run in DOS with or without a mouse Troubleshooting 10 41 Using the printer s
131. lines Starts the color print head cleaning cycle See Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 for details Note Cleaning the print heads uses ink Don t do it unless print quality declines 1 4 Getting to Know Your Printer Lights The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer status 1 such as receiving data paper jam or low on ink etc The following table describes what the lights mean a i a a Data remains in the printer s memory eh Paperout Load paperin the sheet feeder then press the Load Eject button to resume printing ioe Tum off the printer and gently pull all the paper out of the pninter Ink low The black ink cartndge isnearly empty Prepare and replace the black ink cartridge S020108 Ink out The Eoen e isempty Replace the black eee nee S020108 Ink low The color ink cartridge is neay empty Prepare and replace the colorink cartridge S020089 Ink out The ee a is empty Replace the aar a a PY PePRCE S020089 cleaning print heads E Printer coverisopen and the printeris paused To resume printing close the pnntercoverand press the Pause button O on fla shing For details on paper handling see Chapter 7 For details on replacing an ink cartridge see page 9 2 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 5 System Requirements When using your printer with a PC To use your printer you need Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 W
132. ll as from Windows applications click the Capture Printer Port button instead of the Add Port button Click anywhere in the Device box and select the printer port your printer is connected to then specify the network path to the printer Make sure Reconnect at logon is selected then click OK 6 After you have made your settings on the Details menu click Sta rt point to Programsand Epson then click Spool Managef The Spool Manager window opens 7 Select your printer click the Queue menu then click Setup The Queue setup window opens 2 18 Getting Started 8 Make sure the Use Print Manager for this port option is on it is on if the box contains a check mark Then click OK Now you can use your printer on a network For Windows 3 1 Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3 1 1 Make sure Windows 3 1 is running and the Program Manager window is open 2 Insert the Printer Software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a floppy disk drive 3 Inthe File menu select Run You see the Run dialog box In the Command Line box type D SETUP If the CD ROM drive you are using is not drive D substitute the correct letter If you are installing from floppy disks type A SETUP or B SETUP Devs TOP O Hun Hrad Note If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD ROM type EPSETUP ins
133. manufacturer to obtain an update If your printer driver is not listed pick from the first available printer in the list below When printing with black ink only LQ 870 1170 LQ 570 1070 SQ 870 1070 LQ 850 LQ 500 When printing with black and color inks choose one of the following EPSON Stylus 1500 EPSON Stylus PRO XL XL EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 11 LQ 2550 LQ 1060 DLQ 3000 Note The printers listed above do not provide all EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 features such as 720 dpi printing and MicroWeave Getting Started 2 21 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh depends on whether you want to connect directly to the printer using the printer s built in serial interface or you want to connect the printer to a network using an optional interface card see the next page Using the built in serial interface To use the printer s built in serial interface you will need an Apple System Peripheral 8 cable Read the following steps to connect the printer to your Macintosh 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 printer 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh The ports are marked with the following icons modem port printer port 4 Turn on the printer by pressin
134. n be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez l imprimante pr s d une prise de contacte o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Q Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage Q Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Q Use a grounded power outlet do not use an adapter plug Q Clear the paper path of any obstruction before printing on continuous paper Getting Started 2 3 Note the following precautions when using a printer stand Q Use a stand that can support at least 30 0 kg 66 0 Ib for this printer O Never use a stand that tilts the printer The printer should always be kept level Q Position your cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding where possible secure them to a leg of the printer stand 2 4 Getting Started Attaching the paper support and the output tray You should install the paper support and the output tray before you begin using the printer To install these items follow the steps below 1 Attach the paper support by placing the notch on the right side of the support over the mounting post of the printer Then push the left side notch onto the left mounting post 2 Attach the output tray by
135. ndicate that it cannot receive data When the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 512 bytes the printer outputs an X ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0 SPACE to indicate that it is ready to receive data Error handling When the printer detects a parity error it prints an asterisk The printer ignores all other errors including framing and overrun errors Using Optional Interfaces B 5 B 6 Using Optional Interfaces Appendix C Specifications Technical Specifications 00040 C 2 PANDO aeren ee a we yt mt os as oa esto eee C 2 lc i nn ee ee ee a a ee ee ee ee ee eee C 4 ICAO SeS 4 5 Sh hada e a eee ed C 10 Mechamcal oee amp E A tee ee ee ey eee eS C 11 Electhical es ela 168 ood SS ns es Ss Be ee EE C 12 Environmental os s oes ose ee AY REDS SESS SE C 12 oey AP PLOVals a a hw er Ada A ws ad os ae od oe cee eS C 13 Interface Specifications e a i bate wey eee ogee Ea Se we C 14 Parallel interface 68 6 646 eee be a ee C 14 Serial interface ic ic ac SSS Sok ko ks ee we oe OMS C 19 hitalization 242 4224 622 bb howe ee ORR EEE GS C 20 Command leit eea de eo ohh Ee hh EBB Oe HSS EH C 21 ESC P 2 controlcodes 0 080808 0 C 21 IBM XL24E emulation control codes C 22 Character TaDleS 2c ve ice 58k raat bik 2 Be Sete amp amp BERS C 23 International character sets e00 C 32 Characters available with ESC command C 33 Specifications
136. ne a new paper size click New The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size EPSON Stulus EX E OOE EPSON EPSOM StylusCOLOR1520 v3 O0E Paper Size Untitled New Paper Size Untitled Help Width Height 11 00 Inches cm 3 Typeaname for the paper size in the New Paper Size box 4 Specify the measurement unit as either inches or cm 5 Type in the width and the height Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 21 rT 2 is 5 6 Click OK You return to the Page Setup dialog box You can define up to eight paper sizes The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size menu in the Page Setup dialog box To delete a custom paper size click Customize in the Page Setup dialog box select the paper size name from the list in the Custom Paper dialog box and click Delete Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen Click Utility in the Print dialog box to view the following i Lie Hiir aiig be cart mE g check ar arram wa l i ke lE Fie eel dl EE FE Nh Fi lia Ge Hig ii ge prirni pmi iig ci ra r es ore et PA a L i el i Se er a ae 6 22 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh EPSON StatusMonitor The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status If it detects a printer error it will inform you with an error message You can also use th
137. nimum bottom margin is 14 0 mm 0 55 inch Note Load envelopes flap edge first Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom marginsabove and below the perforation are 9 0 mm 0 35 inch B The minimum left and nght marginsare 13 mm 0 51 inch Note The maximum printable width is 345 mm 13 6 inches Specifications C 9 Ink cartridges Black ink cartridge S020108 Color Print capacity Cartridge life Temperature Dimensions Color ink cartridge 5020089 Colors Print capacity Cartridge life Temperature Dimensions The print capacity may vary head cleaning function Black 900 pages A4 ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi 2 years from production date within 6 months after opening package at 25 C 77 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 16 C 3 2 F 27 8 mm W x 52 7 mm D x 38 5 mm H Cyan Magenta and Yellow 300 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty each color 2 years from production date within 6 months of opening the package at 25 C 77 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Transit 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Freezing 18 C 0 4 F 42 9 mm W x 52 7 mm D x 38 5 mm H depending on how often you use the pnint
138. nside the printer 10 22 Troubleshooting Change the page length setting for continuous paper in the default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 See the following section to clear the paper jam i Caution Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or change the top of form position Clearing a paper jam To clear a paper jam follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Open the printer cover 3 Remove continuous paper from the printer if it is loaded If continuous paper is jammed the printer tear off the fresh supply at the rear of the printer 4 Turn the knob on the left side of the printer toward you to remove the paper Remove any remaining pieces ad lt 5 Ifthe paper is caught in the paper ejection area gently pull it out of the printer 6 Close the printer cover and turn the printer back on Make sure the Paper Out I light is not flashing dD See O O T Q Q 3 iS Troubleshooting 10 23 Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems try these corrective measures E 10 24 Use a higher quality paper one that is not too thin or rough Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers If paper still does not feed properly you may need to use paper from a different vendor Also some ty
139. o Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 8 in EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 10 x 8 in EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet 5041059 5041025 5041060 5041065 5041046 5041066 5041047 5041078 S041103 5041103 5041061 5041026 5041062 5041067 5041048 5041068 5041045 5041070 5041044 5041069 5041043 5041079 5041054 S041121 9041122 5041106 Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 11 D gt EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Letter EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Legal EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A3 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing B4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Super A3 B EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A2 EPSON Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printing A6 EPSON 720 dpi Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper Ink J et Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter EPSON Transparency Film A4 EPSON Transparency Film Letter Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A3 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A2 Using the Printer Software for Windows 5041061 5041026 5041062 5041067 5041048 5041068 5041045 5041070 5041044 5041069 5041043 5041079
140. o not need to make AppleTalk inactive if the printer is connected to the modem port Caution i Do not make AppleTalk inactive if the Macintosh is connected to an AppleTalk network See Using the AppleTalk connection on page 2 32 for details 2 30 Getting Started 4 Click the Background Pninting radio button to turn background printing on or off When background printing is on you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 6 26 5 Close the Chooser Your Macintosh will check that the printer is connected correctly If the message below appears follow the instructions on the screen click OK and repeat the steps above Cannot identify your printer correctly Make sure your printer is on and properly connected then use the Chooser to select the printer and port Getting Started 2 31 Using the AppleTalk connection 2 32 Follow the steps below to use an Apple Talk network connection to send print data to the printer E Turn on your printer 2 Select the Chooser from the Apple menu Click the EPSON StyluS AT icon Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right Note If you don t see the EPSON Stylus AT icon use the arrows
141. o your document in your image editing handle the volume of datain software your document Install more memory in your computer if possible Select lower resolution or less colors for your display setting as described below For Windows 95 choose a lower resolution setting as the Color Palette setting To access the Color Palette click Start point to Settings and choose Control Panel Then double click the Display icon and click the Settings tab For detailed information on making this setting see your Windows 95 user s guide 10 10 Troubleshooting For Windows 3 1 double click the Windows Setup icon on the Main menu then click Options and choose Change System Settings Then choose a lower resolution setting for your display from the Display pop up list For detailed information on making this setting see your Windows 3 1 user s guide If you have a display adapter setting utility use it to set lower resolution For detailed information see your display board user s guide For Macintosh choose Control Panel from the Apple menu and select Monitors Select a lower resolution For detailed information on making this setting see your Macintosh user s guide Color documents print out in black and white Cause What to do Ld lt Your printer is not selected in Select your printer by clicking the Print your software command on the File menu of your application program and then selecting it in the
142. oftware included on your CD ROM click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions 2 16 Getting Started 3 Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box EPSUE Printer Why Sctug Cepek E 1096 SEO PPS OH CORP MI Aapric Aeeerened 7 PLES as AL Meta lags at CONE ea SS Se ES a EE SL eS Fe eS ESS Lm tee 4 Click OK to start the printer software installation Follow the message when displayed if you are installing from floppy disks When the installation is complete click OK again Your printer software is now installed For information on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 To use your printer on a network you need to set up your printer as a network printer Follow these steps 1 Double click the My Computericon 2 Double click the Printers folder 3 Right click the icon of your printer and click Properties Be sure to right click Getting Started 2 17 4 Click the Detailstab The following window appears EPSUM Stes CULO PS Promien TTC OS Gesag Taishi chang biain Paes lity 3 EPSOM Stk COLOR 7 Pore be fhe i port Het piaj E poorest ey p bare iii Shin Shee Pot Serge 5 Click the Add Port button then specify the network path to the printer Click OK Note If you want to print from DOS applications as we
143. old for your paper First find your paper then click the corresponding Media Type setting Note If the corresponding Media Type option for your paper is not shown in the Media Type list change the Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box select Automatic as the Mode setting or change the predefined setting in the Advanced settings list on the Main menu Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes 360 dpi Ink J et Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 5041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 5041065 S041046 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041066 S041047 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A2 5041078 4 10 Using the Printer Software for Windows EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing Letter EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A3 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing Super A3 B EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A2 EPSON 360 dpi Banner Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper Photo Quality Ink J et Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A2 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 EPSON Phot
144. on the right to scroll through the available icons Chooser Select a printer AppleShare EPSON Sty lusk AT Fate Laser Writer LaserWriter amp AppleTalk Zones hirooka 2 1F Area ether hirooka 2 2F Areal ether hirooka 2 2F Area2 ether hirooka 2 2F Area6 ether Background Printing Hiraoka T 123F ether COn Off w Active Sopa O Inactive Getting Started 3 Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 The following dialog box appears and prompts you to confirm the selected printer model name Your printer is Stylus COLOR 1520 Please click OK if it is correct or RETRY to confirm the printer s model name 4 Click OK if the printer model name is correct If your printer name does not appear make sure the printer is turned on and correctly connected then click RETRY 5 Click the Background Pnnting radio button to turn background printing on or off When background printing is on you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor 2 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 6 26 6 Close the Chooser Getting Started 2 33 2 34 Getting Started Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Before Starting tO Print e s a be moo eee BES HOF 3 2 hOadine Papel 6 cide ae ee ORR ee eek eS 3 2 oaro OPAC rk E se tea es me we ee
145. ond This scale is used to measure the print head speed media Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes plain paper special paper and transparency film MicroWeave Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser like images See also banding monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink which is generally black ink parallel interface See interface power on functions These are special functions like a self test that you can do by holding down a control panel button while turning on the printer printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer Often shortened to driver See also driver print head alignment mode This feature allows you to align the print heads if you can t use the print head alignment utility See also print head alignment print head alignment A maintenance procedure you should perform when the black and color inks on your printout are misaligned or the printout seems fuzzy print server The print server acts as a post office for all print jobs sent over a network It receives the jobs and then distributes them to the assigned printer It also holds extra print jobs while the printer is busy See also print queue prin
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147. ore details see Increasing the Print Speed later in this Chapter Note High resolution printing and color printing significantly increase the amount of data to be processed These two factors have the greatest effect on print speed Something on the page is wrong or missing Cause What to do Unknown problem has Disconnect the interface cable from occurred the computer then try the self test as fi 0 described on page 10 4 The printer settings within Adjust the printer settings within your your application are application and print again incorrect 2 The interface cable is not Check that both ends of the cable O plugged in securely connecting the printer and the E computer are securely plugged in Q The data transfer speed does Set Parallel I F transfer rate to Normal 2 not match your computer in the default setting mode See Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 10 13 Software settings override Always try making a setting in your those made in the application first If that is not possible default setting mode use the printer driver If that is also impossible use the default setting mode For DOS users The Network I F mode is set Set the Network I F mode to on in the to off default setting mode To enter the default setting mode see Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 All the text prints on the same line Cause What to do For DOS users Auto line f
148. ot UI i Loe ten oey d pan am Ver oboe ct ose FAA Drm bar une d your part city decent ooh Sarda van pr ama aa poaae n Pond Head kyara i WA Line Emy eh dere ee ba brer ae i Note The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility 4 14 Using the Printer Software for Windows EPSON Status Monitor The Status Monitor utility helps you to keep track of the printer and it alerts you if there are any problems You can also check how much ink is remaining before printing and while printing When you install the printer software for Windows 95 the Status Monitor is automatically copied to your hard disk Note The Status Monitor is only available for Windows 95 The Status Monitor utility is available only when the printer is connected directly to the host computer You can not use this utility when printing over a network When you send a print job to the printer the Status Monitor will appear in the Despooler dialog box For information on the Despooler dialog box see Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager on page 4 17 The Status Monitor provides information about the printer status as shown by the icons below Checking the pnnter status An enorhasoccumed Your pnntercannot pnnt Check your pnnter D gt The printer is ready The printer is pnnting The ink level is low or out
149. oto Quality Glossy Film are loaded 10 26 Troubleshooting What to do Open the printer cover and set the adjust lever to the position See Chapter 7 Paper Handling Load the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under the special paper See Chapter 7 Paper Handling or the instructions packed with your paper Load glossy film one sheet at a time with the loading support sheet or a piece of plain paper under the glossy film If you need to load multiple sheets of glossy film load only up to 30 sheets and set the top margin of the page to 30 mm or more Ink has leaked on the platen Wipe the inside of the printer as shown below with a soft clean cloth Warning Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer The print head nozzles are Clean the print heads See Cleaning clogged the Print Heads on page 10 36 White horizontal lines appear through the text Cause What to do The print head nozzles are Clean the print heads as described in O clogged Cleaning the Print Heads on page 5 10 36 Y One of the ink cartridges is Check the control panel to confirm 3 low on ink that the or amp Ink Out light is 3 flashing and replace the appropriate ink cartridge The MicroWeave option in Turn on MicroWeave in your printer your printer driver is not driver selected The Media Type setting on Make sure the Media Type setting the Main menu of the printer matches th
150. our printer software Installing the printer software Note If you are using the floppy disk version of the software before you begin installation make a backup copy of the EPSON Macintosh printer software disk Follow the steps below to install the printer software procedure 1 Turn on your Macintosh and insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically and depending on the country displays either a single installer icon or separate folders containing installer icons for several languages Double click the Insta llericon if it is displayed or open the folder for your preferred language then open the Disk 1 folder and double click the installer icon inside it 2 24 Getting Started After the initial screen appears click Continue to advance to the following dialog box where you can choose to install all or some of the software components included on your printer software CD For information on the included software see the next page If you want to install all of the printer software components included on your printer software CD ROM or floppy disks make sure the disk on which you want to install the software is displayed in the Destination Disk box then click Install If you are low on disk space select C ustom Install from the pop up menu and click EPSON Stylus Pr
151. p of the manual feed guide and then slide the left edge guide to match the paper s width Note Before loading paper more than 364 mm wide such as A2 or US C move the right edge guide to the right as far as it will go 7 6 Paper Handling 3 While holding both edges of the paper align the right edge of the paper with the right edge guide and load it printable side up in the manual feed slot until it meets resistance 4 The printer feeds the sheet automatically Note If the sheet does not feed straight press the Load Eject button to eject it Then try loading it again 5 Send data from the computer to start printing When the printer finishes printing it ejects the sheet If the sheet does not eject completely press the Load Eject button To switch back to the sheet feeder press the Load Eject button or send data to the printer without inserting a sheet into the manual feed slot The printer loads paper from the sheet feeder Note If your output is smeared try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing Paper Handling 7 7 Adjusting the loading position 7 8 The loading position is the position of the paper after the printer loads it If printing is too high or low on the page change the loading position with the micro adjust feature Caution Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the loading position Otherwise you may damage the printer or cause it to lose
152. per LF A Note The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17 lb or 64g m plain paper Do not load paper above the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide 5 4 Starting to Print with Macintosh 7 Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper If you load paper with the long edge first the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper If this is the case remove the rear edge guide and re insert it as shown 5 T O 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 5 8 Lower the output tray to the printing position Make sure that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under the output tray The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder Note If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray a paper jam may occur For more about printing on special paper see Chapter 7 Starting to Print 5 6 To get started printing right away follow the printing method explained below which is typical of many Macintosh applications The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use See your application manual for details Note While many Macintosh applications override the settings made with the printer driver some do not so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect Starting to Print with Macintosh 1 From your
153. per is too thin Make sure the paper meets the paper requirements See Technical Specifications in Appendix C Ejected paper is wrinkled Cause What to do The paper is too thin or Do not store your paper in a damp or damp humid environment Store paper in its original packaging See Technical Specifications in Appendix C Single sheets do not fully eject Cause What to do Paper gets stuck Use the Load Eject button to eject the paper Page length setting is wrong Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary The paper may be too long Use paper that is within the specified size See Technical Specifications in Appendix C 10 18 Troubleshooting The banner mode setting is Make sure the banner mode setting is on off If this setting is on the printer feeds paper a specified length Change this setting using the default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 Paper feeding is crooked Cause What to do The edge guide of the sheet Adjust the edge guides feeder may not match the paper s width There may be too much Remove some paper paper in the sheet feeder You are printing on Raise the output tray by extending the oversized paper and the legs under both sides of the tray to paper may be obstructed by keep enough clearance between the the output tray output tray and paper support See 1 0 Loading oversized paper into the sheet fee
154. pes of paper must be fed one sheet at a time Fan the stack of paper and straighten it before loading Adjust the edge guides against the stack of paper Position the output tray properly to keep the paper path clear Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper 70 sheets of special coated paper 50 sheets of transparency film or 30 sheets of high quality glossy paper For oversized paper load up to 30 sheets Try turning the stack of paper over Most packages of paper indicate the best side for printing with an arrow on the end of the package Make sure the best side is loaded printable side down into the sheet feeder or loaded printable side up onto the tractor feeder When you use the tractor to print on labels set the auto tear off feature to off Otherwise continuous labels may come off the backing and jam the printer Load sheets of labels into the manual feed slot one at a time Otherwise they may not feed properly Troubleshooting Printing quality The printed image has gaps or faint areas Cause What to do The print head nozzles are Clean the print heads as described in clogged Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 The paper quality has been Use new paper reduced due to age The printer driver settings Select Automatic on the printer may not be correct driver s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh and m
155. r A4 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A2 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing Letter EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A3 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing Super A3 B EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A2 EPSON 360 dpi Banner Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper Photo Quality Ink J et Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 5041059 5041025 5041060 5041065 5041046 5041066 5041047 5041078 5041059 S041025 5041060 5041065 5041046 5041066 5041047 5041078 5041103 5041103 5041061 5041026 5041062 5041067 5041048 5041068 5041045 5041070 5041044 5041069 5041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A2 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 8 in EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 10 x 8 in EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A4 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Letter EPSON Special Coated Paper for
156. r A3 B EPSON High Quality Glossy paper B Ink Jet Canvas Cloth EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth Ink J et Back Light Alm EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A2 Note The availability of special media varies by country 5041126 9041124 95041125 9041123 5041071 5041072 S041107 5041073 S041075 5041074 S041071 S041072 5041073 5041074 5041075 S041132 S041131 S041130 If your document includes color select Color If you are printing black text a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray select Black Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera The predefined settings appear in a list located between the More Settings and Save Settings buttons in the Print dialog box This list is called the Advanced settings list because it is enabled when you click the Advanced button To select a predefined setting click the Advanced button then click in the Advanced setting list and select a setting according to the type of document or image you want to print When you choose a predefined setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color are set automatically Changes are shown in the Current Settings display on the right side of the Print
157. r Macintosh Extension Module Increases the printing speed especially when printing CAD documents or line art For more information see your Macintosh user s guide Getting Started 2 27 EPSON Namer Assigns a unique name to the printer so that you can use it on an AppleTalk network Assigning a name fo the printer Use the following procedure to assign a name 1 2 28 Double click the EPSON Namericon The EPSON Namer utility will be located on your hard disk drive if installed If it has not been installed insert the printer software CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive and open the utility from there If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive and open the utility from there Click the EPSON Stylus AT icon in the Device Types window If there are multiple AppleTalk zones at your site select the zone in which the printer is located Under New Name enter a name for your printer You should assign a name that clearly distinguishes your printer from others on the network Click Rename and then click Done to quit EPSON Namer Getting Started Selecting your printer with the Chooser After you install the printer software you need to open the Chooser to select your printer You have to choose the printer only the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected If you are using the serial int
158. r if you want to know more about interfaces contact your dealer Serial Interface Card C82305 C82306 32KB Serial Interface Card C82307 C82308 32KB Parallel Interface Card C82310 32KB IEEE 488 Interface Card C82313 Twinax Interface Card C82315k Coax Interface Card C82314k LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 Ethernet Interface Card C82331 Type B Bidirectional Parallel Interface Card C82345 Note The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by country Interface cables EPSON supplies several types of interface cables You can use any interface cable that meets the specifications listed below See your computer manual for any additional requirements Parallel Interface Cable shielded C83602 from D SUB 25 pin computer to Amphenol 57 printer 1 8 Getting to Know Your Printer Serial Interface Cable C83603 C83604 from D SUB 25 pin computer to D SUB 25 pin printer Serial Interface Cable C836057 C83606 from D SUB 9 pin computer to D SUB 25 pin printer Banner paper holder with cutting guide Banner Paper Kit C81101 Consumable Products Ink cartridges Black ink cartridge 5020108 Color ink cartridge 5020089 EPSON special media Most plain paper works well in your printer In addition paper specifically designed for ink jet printers such as EPSON s 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper will meet most high quality printing needs EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4
159. r the paper release lever to the continuous paper position 3 The printer is ready to print When it receives data it loads continuous paper from the tractor feeder and begins to print Paper Handling 7 19 Printing on Special Paper In addition to single sheets and continuous paper your printer can print on a wide variety of paper types including special coated paper high quality glossy paper transparency films envelopes index cards and labels Setting the adjust lever Be sure to check the adjust lever position if you print on thick paper such as envelopes or index cards or if ink smears on your documents If ink smears set the adjust lever to the position regardless of the paper type The adjust lever is located inside the printer Open the printer cover and change the setting as shown below Set the adjust leverto the postion if the ink on yourdocuments smears 7 20 Paper Handling Choosing Special Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper with your printer and achieve good results Coated papers and glossy papers give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed You should get good printing results with most types of coated paper However print quality can vary depending on the paper quality and manufacturer Test the printout quality before purchasing large quantities of paper EPSON provides special media such as ink jet coated paper transparencies
160. red to as pitch character table A collection of letters numbers and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language CMYK Cyan blue green magenta yellow and black These colored inks are used to create the subtractive system array of printed colors Glossary 1 ColorSync Macintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWIG what you see is what you get color output This software prints colors as you see them on your screen control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed cpi characters per inch A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized default setting mode A feature that allows experienced users to make special settings that they may not be able to make in their software or the driver dithering A halftoning method in which dots are arranged in an orderly pattern Dithering works best for printing images with solid colors such as charts and graphs See also Halftoning dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern matrix of individual dots dpi Dots per inch The dpi measures the resolution See also resolution driver A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your pr
161. rovide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as this User s Guide we provide the following sources for obtaining information EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also Technical Information including details of the latest software and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine lt EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone 02 9903 9070 O See O o G Q Q gt iS Internet URL http 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 Troubleshooting 10 47 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 Helodesk 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
162. rsized paper into the sheet feeder in Chapter 7 10 16 Troubleshooting Paper may be jammed inthe Turn off the printer and open the paper path printer cover using the notch on the cover then gently pull out the paper by turning the knob toward you Remove any remaining pieces of paper See Clearing a paper jam on page 10 23 A single sheet does not feed properly from the manual feed slot Cause What to do Paper is curled or folded Use flat non damaged paper The paper may be too thick See Technical Specifications in or too thin to be fed Appendix C Continuous paper may be left Remove the continuous paper in the paper path The paper release lever is set Make sure that the paper release lever to the wrong position is set to the single sheet position See page 3 2 Windows or 5 2 Macintosh Ld lt The single sheet is not loaded Load a single sheet into the manual deeply enough feed slot until it meets resistance D gt See O 9 Q Troubleshooting 10 17 The printer loads more than one sheet at a time Cause What to do Too many sheets are loaded Take the paper stack out of the feeder in the sheet feeder remove some sheets and reload paper Before you load paper check the amount of paper you can load in the sheet feeder on page 7 24 Paper has been compressed Fan your stack of paper before loading and is sticking together it in the sheet feeder The pa
163. s The adjust lever is located inside the printer See Setting the adjust lever on page 7 20 Q You can insert up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder Load index cards short edge first Q When you load index cards remove the rear edge guide and re install it to match the length of the cards as shown below Q Make sure the printable side of the paper is loaded correctly For the sheet feeder load cards with the printable surface down for the manual feed slot load cards with the printable surface up Caution i Do not touch the printable surface of the paper Hold the cards by their edges The moisture or oils on your fingers can decrease the print quality 7 26 Paper Handling Q You may be able to select 720 dpi if your DOS program supports 720 dpi printing You can select from Bi d Uni d or Auto print directions using the default setting mode The Uni d setting is recommended when printing at 720 dpi See Chapter 8 for details UY Donot load index cards that are curled or bent Q Return unused cards to their original package as soon as possible after you finish printing Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature humidity or direct sunlight can damage the paper Q If your index cards don t feed properly or jam see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Envelopes When printing on envelopes note the following Q Make sure that the adjust lever is set to the position The adjust lever
164. scontinuous paperbackward to the paperpark position Ejects banner paper backward Feedscontinuous or banner paperto the tear off position when pressed after printing and Auto Tear Off mode is t to off in the default setting mode Stops printing tempora nly Resumes printing when pressed again Clearsthe printer buffer if pressed and held for five seconds Getting to Know Your Printer 1 3 Micro Adjusts Micro Adjuste Alt LF FF Black print head cleaning Alt Load Bect Color pnnt head cleaning Adjusts the loading postion or tear off postion for continuous paper Pressthe Micro Adjust button to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust to feed paper backward Micro Adjust settings are saved in the printers memory See Chapter 7 fordetailson adjusting the loading postion ortearoff postion Movesthe camage to the ink cartndge install postion if held down forabout three seconds while printing is paused The Pause light begins flashing Press this button again to move the camage back to itshome position and start charging ink in the system See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 9 2 for details Activates the secondary functions of other buttons asdescnbed below if you press another button while holding down the Alt button Starts the black print head cleaning cycle See Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 for details Note Cleaning the print heads uses ink Don t do it unless print quality dec
165. seconds 30 seconds time Software ESC P 2 IBM XL24E Charactertable PC 437 PC 850 PC 860 PC 861 PC 863 PC 865 Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 437 Greek PC 853 PC 855 PC 852 PC 857 PC 866 PC 869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO 8859 7 ISO Latin 1T Bulgara PC 774 Estonia ISO 8859 2 PC 866LAT Italic Intemational Italic U S A Italic France Italic Germany character set for Italic U K Italic Denmark 1 Italic Sweden Italic table Italic Italy Italic Spain 1 Page length for 11 inch 12 inch 8 5 inch 70 6 inch Others continuous paper 8 4 The Control Panel Parallel I F transfer Fast Nomal rate IBM mode only For details see About the default settings below To change a setting see Changing the default settings on page 8 10 Note Most software controls the character table and auto line feed If your software controls these features you may never need to set them with the control panel About the default settings Print direction Your printer has three direction settings Uni D Bi D and Auto Note Most software controls this setting If your software does you may never need to set it with the control panel Auto switches the printer automatically between bidirectional for text data and unidirectional for graphics data printing Bi d causes the print heads to print in both directions This provides the fastest printing If vertical or horizontal lines are not al
166. selected character table For the available character tables see the Appendix The Control Panel 8 7 International character set for Italic table International character sets contain the italic characters and symbols used by different languages The printer prints italic text based on the selected italic table For available character tables see the Appendix Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on each carriage return CR code is accompanied by a line feed LF code If your printed text is unexpectedly double spaced set this feature to off If text lines print on top of each other set it to on Network I F mode If your printer is connected to a single computer leave this feature off If you want to share the printer with another computer turn this feature on When this feature is on data may be present in the printer s buffer even though the printer is not printing Always make sure the printer does not receive data before turning off the printer 0 slash This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero 0 or unslashed zero 0 This feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between an uppercase letter O and a zero when printing documents such as programming lists Page length for continuous paper This option is available only when you use continuous paper with the tractor You can set the paper length to 11 12 8 5 or 70 6 the length of A4 paper inches 8 8 The Control P
167. self Safety Instructions 1 E Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions If you plan to 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 Uberstromschalter abgesichert ist A few precautions Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer E Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing Under normal circumstances ink will not come out of the cartridge If it does get on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could result in damage to the print heads 2 Safety Instructions
168. shooting 10 35 Cleaning the Print Heads If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print heads which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly You can clean the print heads from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software If you are using DOS or you can not clean the print heads with this utility you can use the printer s control panel instead For more details see Cleaning the print heads with the printer s control panel buttons later in this chapter Note Q Print head cleaning uses ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print heads only if print quality declines Q Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print heads need to be cleaned To clean the print heads follow the steps below for Windows or see page 10 38 for Macintosh For Windows Users 1 When cleaning the black print head make sure the Ink Out light is off When cleaning the color print head make sure the Ink Out amp light is off If the corresponding light for the print head you want to clean is on or flashing see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on Page 9 2 2 Access the Utility menu as described in Chapter 4 3 Click the Head Cleaning button 10 36 Troubleshooting 4 Follow the on screen messages While the printer performs the cleaning cycle the Pause light flashes Ca
169. splay The Nozzle Check Head Cleaning and Print Head Alignment utilities help you keep your printer in top operating condition Q Online Help Online help gives you instant on screen access to detailed information and instructions on how to use your printer If you are using the floppy disk version of the software before you begin installation make backup copies of the EPSON printer software disks If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD ROM you can use the Driver disk creation utility included on the CD See page 2 16 for Windows 95 or page 2 19 for Windows 3 1 The following section explains how to install the printer software for Windows 95 If you are using Windows 3 1 see page 2 19 for instructions Getting Started 2 13 For Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the printer software using Windows 95 plug and play capabilities Note To install the printer software using Windows 95 plug and play capabilities your computer s parallel port must be an IEEE 1284 compatible bidirectional parallel port See your computer documentation for more information 1 Make sure the printer is connected to the computer s parallel port 2 Turn off your printer and computer if necessary 3 Turn on the printer first then turn on the computer Your computer begins loading Windows 95 4 Ifyou defined a password enter it at the prompt You see the New Hardware Found screen Note I
170. t of order Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is working If it is not use a different outlet Operation The Operate light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do The interface cable is not Confirm that both ends of the cable plugged in securely between the printer and the computer are fastened securely If the cable is connected correctly run a self test as described on page 10 4 Your interface cable doesnot Use an interface cable that meets both meet both the printer and printer and computer specifications computer specifications See Appendix C 10 8 Troubleshooting Your software is not properly Make sure that your printer is set up for your printer properly selected in your software Install or re install the printer driver software as described in Chapter 2 One or both ink cartridges First try cleaning the print heads as may be too old They are too described in Cleaning the Print old if they have been used Heads on page 10 36 If print does longer than six months or not appear even after several tries you beyond the date on their may need to replace one or both packaging cartridges as described on page 10 43 Nothing prints and the lights are on or flashing Cause What to do Several common printer Use the table in Error indicators at errors have occurred at once the beginning of this chapter to determine what combination of errors may have occurred
171. t queue If your printer is connected to a network print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored in a waiting line or print queue until they can be printed Glossary proportional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character For example a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft RAM Random Access Memory The portion of the printer s memory used as a buffer and for storing user defined characters All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off reset To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command an INIT signal or by turning the printer off and then back on resolution The number of dots per inch used to represent an image ROM Read Only Memory A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer RGB Red green and blue These colors in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor s electron gun are used to create the additive array of screen colors sans serif A type of font that does not have serifs or lines crossing the ends of characters to enhance readability The entries in the index are printed in a sans serif font but the explanations are printed in a font with serifs scalable fonts Fonts that can be enlarged or shrunk Non scalable fonts are
172. tead of SETUP In the dialog box that appears click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions Getting Started 2 19 4 Click OK You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box EIU Pinder Wty Sug aiar d CONE Wei Cepek E 1096 Seo PPS On CORP MI Aapric Aertel 5 Select your printer name and click OK The installation program begins copying the printer software files Follow the message when displayed if you are installing from floppy disks After a few moments the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows 6 When the installation is complete click OK to exit the installation program The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications The printer software that controls your printer is now installed For information on accessing and using the software see Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows 2 20 Getting Started For DOS users Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON ESC P 2 printers You can select these drivers and take advantage of your printer s advanced built in scalable fonts and graphics handling Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of printers in order to install the printer driver You should select your printer to take advantage of all your printer s advanced features If your printer is not included in the list contact your software
173. ter O If the self test results are satisfactory this means that the printer itself is all right and that the problem probably lies in the printer software settings application settings the interface cable be sure to use a shielded cable or the computer itself If the self test does not print satisfactorily this tells you there is a problem with the printer such as an empty ink cartridge or dirty print head See Problems and Solutions on the next page for possible causes and answers to the problem or go directly to Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Hex dump mode Experienced users can use the hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and a software program To enter the hex dump mode follow these steps 1 3 Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Caution i Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen which could mar future printouts Hold down the LF FF and Load Eject buttons and press the Operate button to turn on the printer Send data from the computer The printer prints the exact code it receives from the computer in hexadecimal format 10 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into six categories Power supply page 10 7 Operation page 1
174. ter Economy is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings so always make your Ink setting before you select this option ColorSsynce 6 8 This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match the colors on your screen Note Selecting ColorSync automatically sets the Ink option to Color Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to manually make their own print settings However if you need more control over the driver want to make the most detailed settings available or just want to experiment customize your print settings as described below Making your settings 1 Click the Advanced button in the Print dialog box 2 Click the More Settings button The More Settings dialog box appears The settings in the More Settings dialog box are explained in detail later in this chapter Note The Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings affect the availability of other options so always make your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink then other settings 3 Making your settings and then click OK Your settings will be applied and you will return to the Print dialog box To return to the Print dialog box without applying your settings click Cancel rT 2 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 9 Saving your seitings To save your custom settings as a group follow these steps 1 Click S
175. the adjust lever on page 7 20 7 2 Paper Handling Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder To load paper more than 364 mm wide or 420 mm long such as Super A3 B A2 or US C you need to adjust the edge guides on the sheet feeder and the output tray as follows Note Q Before you print on A2 or longer paper leave plenty of room on the table at the front of the printer to hold the printed paper Q You can load paper up to 432 mm 17 inches wide however the maximum printable width is 345 mm 13 6 inches Q When printing on banner paper always load it in the manual feed slot For more information on banner paper see page 7 31 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 2 Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position 3 Slide the edge guides on the sheet feeder to match the paper s width If you plan to print on paper more than 364 mm wide such as A2 or US C move the right edge guide to the right as far as it will go If you plan to print on paper that is 364 mm wide or less move the right edge guide to the left until it stops Paper Handling 7 3 Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides Pull out the output tray extension as far as it will go Gently extend the rear edge guide of the paper support until it stops Fan a stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Load the stack of paper printable sid
176. the AppleTalk interface on the printer and the other box to the printer port on the Macintosh Then attach the LocalTalk cable between the two connector boxes See the owner s guide that comes with the connector kits for more details B 2 Using Optional Interfaces Installing Optional Interfaces 1 Turn off the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and from the back of the printer if your printer s power cord is removable Warning Do not install the interface card when the printer is connected to an electrical outlet If you do you may damage the printer or your computer 3 Turn the printer around so that its back faces you and disconnect any existing interface cable 4 Use across head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot then lift off the plate Be sure to keep both screws you may need to use them again when you re install the shield plate 5 Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card See the interface card s manual for details If your interface card has a jumper named J G make sure that you set it to on or the card will not work properly Using Optional Interfaces B 3 B 4 6 Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer s internal socket 7 Secure the interface card
177. the color print head as described particular color of ink are in Cleaning the Print Heads on page clogged 10 36 The ICM Windows or Set the driver to Automatic ColorSync Macintosh setting in your driver is not appropriate for your document Your printer and monitor are See the user s guides of your not properly calibrated for image editing software and your color matching monitor for information on calibrating your system for color matching Since monitors and printers See Tips for Color Printing in produce colors differently Appendix A printed colors will not always match on screen colors perfectly Colors are not very vibrant Cause What to do The image was printed on the Make sure that you are printing on the wrong side of EPSON Ink Jet coated side of the paper If necessary paper flip over the paper and try printing again If printing has not improved clean the print heads as described later in this chapter The Media Type setting on Make sure the Media Type setting the Main menu of the printer matches the type of paper loaded in driver is incorrect the printer 10 30 Troubleshooting The printed color image has gaps or faint areas Cause What to do The color print head nozzles Clean the color print head as are clogged described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 For DOS users The Network I F mode is set Set the Network I F mode to on in the to off default sett
178. the quality of any non EPSON brand or type of paper Refer to the specifications below and test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Single sheets Size Paper types Thickness Weight C 4 Specifications A2 420 x 594 mm Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches A3 297 x 420 mm Ledger 11 x 17 inches US C 17 x 22 inches A4 210 x 297 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Legal 8 5 x 14 inches Half Letter 5 5 x 8 5 inches Executive 190 5 x 254 mm B3 364 x 514 mm B4 257 x 364 mm B5 182 x 257 mm Plain bond paper special papers distributed by EPSON 0 065 mm to 0 11 mm 0 0025 to 0 004 inch 64 g m 17 lb to 90 g m 24 Ib for sheet feeder 52 g m 14 Ib to 90 g m 24 Ib for manual feed slot Transparencies Glossy film Size Paper types Thickness Glossy paper Size Paper types Thickness Envelopes Size Paper types Thickness Weight Index cards Size Paper types Thickness Weight Self Adhesive sheets Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches A3 297 x 420 mm A4 210 x 297 mm Letter 216 x 279 mm A6 105 x 148 mm G lossy film only Special papers distributed by EPSON 0 13 mm to 0 15 mm 0 005 to 0 006 inch A2 420 x 594 mm A3 297 x 420 mm A4 210 x 297 mm Letter 216 x 279 mm Special papers distributed by EPSON 0 17 mm to 0 18 mm 0 0066 to 0 0070 inch No 10 240 x 104 mm DL 220 x 110 mm C5 229 x 162 mm
179. tion Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best you should clean it thoroughly several times a year 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are turned off Then unplug the power cord 2 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder 3 Usea soft brush to carefully clean away all dust and dirt 4 Ifthe outer case or the inside of the sheet feeder is dirty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside Y 5 c 2 S 5 5 If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth W Warning Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer Caution Q Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Q Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed Maintenance and Transportation 9 7 Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows 1 Open the printer cover and make sure that the print heads are capped which means they are in the home far r
180. tionship 300 pixel Print 225 pixel gt 300 dpi 300 pixel Print 225 pixel gt 150 dpi Tips for Color Printing A 5 400 pixel Print 292 pixel E gt 300 dpi 100 pixel Print 72 pixel gt 75 dpi Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded when working with images pasted into documents created with word processing software To avoid print quality and color tone problems change the size and the resolution of the image in your graphics application before pasting it into your document A 6 Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color Documents To help you use color to maximize your document s impact on its readers determine the who what when where why and how of color printing Know WHO your readers are and WHAT your purpose is Your documents are intended to communicate information opinions or feelings to one or more people and also to get results Therefore first you need to think about who is going to see your work customer co worker or other and what your purpose is to advise sell propose and so on For example A marketing proposal with generous quantities of bright fluorescent colors might fail to impress a conservative accounting firm yet win over a music video company Know WHEN fo use color While color can enhance any document you need to decide when color helps expand understanding of
181. to Print with Windows 3 9 3 D gt 3 10 Starting to Print with Windows Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Introducing the Printer Software Functions 4 2 Accessing the Printer Software 0004 4 2 From Windows applications 0 4 3 From Windows 95 2 0 0 0 2 eee ee es 4 3 From Windows 3 1 1 0 ee ee 4 4 Using the Automatic Setting 00048 4 5 Using the Predefined Settings 0 4 6 Customizing the Print Settings 0 4 8 Making the Media Type Setting 0 4 10 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 0 000 4 14 EPSON Status MONO Gs eb hohe heme eee es 4 15 Nozze CHECK ruin kb SEE ESB oe 4 eee 4 16 Head Cleaner dnd op he Oe SSS oe 4 16 Print Head Alisnment 2 0 aa OSS oe OES eS 4 16 Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager 4 17 Checking printer status scale oe oa aa ee es 4 17 Getting Information Through Online Help 4 19 From Windows applications 0 4 19 From Windows 99a s ee Be ts eae ddd ot ke Se RSS Wr Hee 4 19 From Windowsa T btw te ee EER ERMA Y SG A 4 19 Using the Printer Software for Windows 4 1 D gt Introducing the Printer Software Functions The printer software 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
182. tor tractor feeder 10 20 Troubleshooting Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams Cause What to do The paper supply is Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed obstructed by a cable or some other object The paper supply is placed Make sure that your paper supply is too far away positioned within 1 meter 3 feet of the printer The holes on the sides of the Make sure that the holes on the sides paper are misaligned of the paper are even with each other Also make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed The paper size or thickness is Make sure that the paper size and out of the specified range thickness are within the specified range See Appendix C There may be some slackin Adjust the position of the sprocket the paper units Continuous paper does not eject properly Cause What to do Ld lt The page is too long Tear off the last printed page and press the Load Eject button to feed the paper backward However if you are printing on labels tear off the last sheet that has partially entered the printer and then press the LF FF button to feed it forward dD See O O G Q Q gt iS The paper length is out of the Use paper that is within the specified paper specification limits specification limits See Appendix C Troubleshooting 10 21 The page length setting for continuous paper in the default setting mode is not correct The paper is jammed i
183. tosh 6 8 Windows 4 7 See also online help Tractor feeder 1 2 7 9 Transporting the printer 9 8 Transparencies 1 10 7 20 7 23 7 25 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 ink cartridges 10 43 interface 10 33 operation 10 8 15 paper handling 10 16 22 power supply 10 7 8 printing quality 10 25 32 printer utilities 10 32 33 Macintosh only Windows only IN 6 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA INC 20770 Madrona Ave P O Box 2842 Torrance CA 90509 2842 Phone 800 922 8911 Fax 310 782 5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zulpicher StraBe 6 40549 Dusseldorf Germany Phone 0211 56030 Telex 8584786 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 70 GIBBES STREET CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW Phone 2 9903 9000 Fax 2 9903 9177 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S Giovanni MI Italy Phone 2 262331 Fax 2 2440750 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Hirooka Office 80 Harashinden Hirooka Shiojiri shi Nagano ken 399 07 Japan EPSON UK LTD Campus 100 Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7TJ U K Phone 44 01442 61144 Fax 44 01442 227227 EPSON FRANCE S A 68 bis rue Marjolin 92300 Levallois Perret France Phone 33 1 40 87 37 37 Telex 610657 EPSON SINGAPORE PTE LTD No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singap
184. tting Macintosh 6 2 6 7 6 9 Windows 4 2 4 5 4 8 See also online help Alignment print head 10 40 See also Utilities AppleTalk 2 32 Automatic setting Macintosh 6 2 Windows 4 2 4 5 B Back light film 1 9 7 21 7 25 7 31 See also Special paper Banner paper 1 9 3 9 5 7 6 20 7 25 7 31 See also Special paper Baud rate B 5 Bidirectional printing 8 5 See also High Speed setting Brightness A 2 Brightness setting Macintosh 6 13 Windows See online help Buttons 1 3 8 2 3 C Cable cover 2 2 7 10 Cables See Interface cables Canvas Cloth 1 9 7 21 7 25 7 31 See also Special paper Cartridges See Ink cartridges Character tables C 23 33 Chooser selecting printer with 2 29 33 Macintosh only Windows only Cleaning printer 9 7 print heads 10 36 39 Coarse Dithering setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help See also Halftoning settings Coated paper 7 21 See also Special paper Color tips on using A 2 8 Color Adjustment settings Macintosh 6 12 13 Windows See online help Colorimetric setting 6 15 Color slide bars Macintosh 6 13 Windows See online help ColorSync setting 6 8 6 14 Command list C 21 Computer requirements 1 6 7 Connecting the printer to a Macintosh 2 22 23 to a PC 2 12 Consumable products 1 8 10 Continuous paper 7 9 19 Contrast setting Macintosh 6 13 Windows See online help Control panel 1 3 8 2 Current Settings display Macintosh
185. u may want to experiment with the predefined settings or make your own custom settings See page 6 7 for information on the predefined settings and page 6 9 for information on making custom settings Using the Printer Software for Macintosh To access the Print dialog box click Print on the File menu of your application or click Optionsin the Page Setup dialog box The Print dialog box appears Note If you choose Plain Paper Photo Quality InkJ et Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper or Photo Quality Glossy Film as the Media Type setting while Automatic is selected a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Soeed For most print jobs leave this set to Speed Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as described below because they also have an effect on the other settings You may also need to check the Page Setup dialog box for other basic settings such as paper size See page 6 19 for information on the Page Setup dialog box Media Type Select the Media Type setting that matches the kind of paper you loaded in the printer See below to determine which Media Type setting shown in bold best matches your paper Plain Paper 3 2 5 Plain paper Envelopes Using the Printer Software for Macintosh 6 3 6 4 360 dpi Ink J et Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Pape
186. uality Glossy Film EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Photo Quality Adhesive Envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film For best results you should load glossy film one sheet at a time Before loading glossy film into the sheet feeder always put a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper under the glossy film If you wish to load multiple sheets of glossy film load only up to 30 sheets and set the minimum top margin of the page to 30mm You can load up to 50 transparencies Before loading transparencies into the sheet feeder always put a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies You can load one sheet at a time from manual feed slot You can load up to 10 envelopes To ensure the print quality and for ease of use with banner paper the optional Banner Paper Kit is required You can load one sheet at a time into the sheet feeder or from the manual feed slot If a support sheet is packed with the Photo Quality Glossy Film load tt undemeath the glossy film but do not print on it Paper Handling 7 25 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card For best results when printing on index cards you should use EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards When printing on index cards please note the following Q Make sure that the adjust lever is set to the position before you load index card
187. ution Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 5 After finishing the cleaning click Print nozzle check pattem in the Head Cleaning dialog box or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle Nozzle check pattern lt The above sample isin black and white but the actual check pattem prints in color O See O o G Q Q gt iS In the check pattern if you find that any segments are missing from the test lines you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print the nozzle check pattern again If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times try other recommendations listed in this chapter If print quality still has not improved contact your dealer Troubleshooting 10 37 For Macintosh Users 1 When cleaning the black print head make sure the Ink Out light is off When cleaning the color print head make sure the Ink Out amp light is off If the corresponding light for the print head you want to clean is on or flashing see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on Page 9 2 Choose Utility from the Print dialog box as described in Chapter 6 Click the Head Cleaning button Follow the on screen messages While the printer performs the cleaning cycle the Pause light flashes Caution Never turn off the printer while Pause light is flashing
188. y paper 1 9 7 24 25 See also Special paper Photo setting Macintosh 6 7 Windows 4 7 See also online help Power Macintosh Extension Module 2 27 Power on functions 8 3 Predefined settings Macintosh 6 7 8 Windows 4 6 7 See also online help Print direction 8 5 See also High Speed setting quality 10 25 32 speed 10 34 35 Printable Area setting Macintosh 6 20 Windows See online help Printable area specifications C 8 9 Print dialog box 5 8 6 3 Printer cleaning 9 7 parts 1 2 stand 2 4 transporting 9 8 unpacking 2 2 Printer driver DOS 2 21 Macintosh 2 24 6 2 21 See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows 2 13 4 2 13 See also online help and Printer software for Windows Printer software for Macintosh accessing 5 6 6 2 Automatic setting 6 2 6 customized settings 6 2 6 9 18 installing 2 24 26 predefined settings 6 2 6 7 8 Printer software for Windows accessing 3 7 4 2 4 Automatic setting 4 2 4 5 customized settings 4 2 4 8 9 installing 2 13 20 predefined settings 4 2 4 6 7 See also online help Printer utilities See Utilities Print head alignment 10 40 42 cleaning 10 36 39 Printing basic steps Macintosh 5 6 8 Windows 3 7 9 Printing problems See Troubleshooting Print Quality settings Macintosh 6 15 16 Windows See online help Macintosh only Windows only Print settings DOS 8 4 13 Macintosh 6 2 22 See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows 4 2 1
189. you expect 1 2i From your application open the document you want to print Click Print on the File menu The Print dialog box or a similar dialog box appears Make sure your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The printer software window Mae P y Te n Aek Diay Samd Sg eaeeny e Heii la E S i oia it M gii Dem Serer af ipae On fl Pet 2 Hh Seed Dh hgh Hara Wid gi Di tbrr EPSON oot Conceal Hen Starting to Print with Windows 3 7 Click the Main tab if necessary and make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic Note When Automatic is selected the printer software makes all of the detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make Click anywhere in the Media Type box and select the media you loaded in the printer If you don t see your media in the list use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list See Making the Media Type Setting on page 4 10 for more information Select Coloras the Ink setting if your document includes color Select Black if you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray Click the Paper tab The Pa per menu appears MOR Syk OOA Tot Ti Mer Pupe i reni MEE Paeh BaT tine het Petes 7 Starting to Print with Windows 8 10 11
190. your message and when it distracts the reader Sometimes a serious business message is best delivered without additional colors Remember that white and black are colors too For example A job offer letter to a prospective employee works best in black and white while a list of safety rules benefits from attention getting color Decide WHERE color will most benefit your document If you use color on every page or all over a page you may lose not only the impact of color but also the clarity and readability of your work When used consistently and strategically color breaks up the monotony of black and white text reading Note Q Avoid placing too many color pictures tables or icons on a page Q Size your color images so that they do not overpower text or graphics Q Avoid using too much colored text It is more difficult to read than black on white or white on black text Tips for Color Printing A 7 Know WHY you are using color Color adds interest and clarity and makes documents appear easier to understand Just as you use fonts and graphics to create appeal and capture attention color provides an additional visual interpretation of a document that influences the reader For example An overhead presentation of sales results by territory is far more interesting and memorable if you show the figures with colored charts and graphs Know How fo select colors Q Use just one hue in the hue circle to make your document

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