L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 cover-2 DR, pass 0 Where to Find Information This User’s Guide Provides you with all the information you need to use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 and consumable products, from setting up to troubleshooting. If you use Microsoft® Windows NT®, see the Windows NT-based software users guide. If you use DOS, see Appendix A to get information on installing the printer software, changing the print settings, and maintaining the printer using the control panel.
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Nomoto Keith Grady _______ _______ _______ _______ Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Front DR, pass 0 R title page F-R01 Color Ink Jet Printer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Front DR, pass 0 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 Japan Representative: Address: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Front DR, pass 0 Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . A few precautions . . . . . . ENERGY STAR Compliance . . For United Kingdom Users . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-5 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When using your printer with a PC . . . .
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Front DR, pass 0 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 . . . . . . . . . . Assigning a name to the printer . . . . . . . . Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . Using the AppleTalk connection . . . . . . . .
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager Understanding the Despooler . . . . . . . . Getting Information Through Online Help . . From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Front DR, pass 0 Chapter 7 Printing on Special Paper Loading Special Paper and Other Media About special media cleaning sheets Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Transparencies . . . . . . . . . Using EPSON Photo Paper (S041134) . Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the perforated margins . Storing EPSON Photo Paper . . . . Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Front DR, pass 0 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hex dump mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Front DR, pass 0 Appendix B Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 Appendix C Specifications Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Nomoto Keith Grady _______ _______ _______ _______ Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Introduction DR, pass 0 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. ❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. ❑ Place the printer on a flat surface.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Introduction DR, pass 0 ❑ 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Introduction DR, pass 0 ❑ 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. ❑ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality. ❑ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Introduction DR, pass 0 For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited. Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Introduction DR, pass 0 If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
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Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Buttons 1 Buttons Function E Loads and ejects paper. Starts charging ink (after you finish the ink cartridge replacement procedure). P load/eject Turns the printer on and off. Clears the print buffer if pressed twice while the power is on. power print Yheadblack cleaning X color print head cleaning Cleans the black print head if pressed for about three seconds.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 System Requirements When using your printer with a PC To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, or DOS; a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. For system requirements and details on using the printer software with Windows NT, see the Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Printer software User’s Guide.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Note: ❑ The amount of available memory varies according to the number and kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is available, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple menu and refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024K=1MB). ❑ The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 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 C82315✽ Coax Interface Card C82314✽ LocalTalk Interface Card C82312✽ Ethernet Interface Card C82331✽ Type B Bi-directional Parallel Interface Card C82345✽ 1 Note: The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Consumable products Ink cartridges Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge S020108 S020089 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.
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Nomoto Keith Grady Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b _______ _______ _______ _______ A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 2-4 Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . .
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should contain a CD-ROM, which includes the printer software that runs your printer, and the following items: paper support 1na printer power cord black ink cartridge color ink cartridge 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer as shown below. 2 !e29-1 Note: To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support as described in “Loading Transparencies” in Chapter 7. Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines listed below when placing your printer. ❑ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 ❑ 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. ❑ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. ❑ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control panel. P 2 e3b 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing the Ink Cartridges w 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. Install the ink cartridges as follows: Note: Only open an ink cartridge package just before you install the cartridge, or the ink may dry up. 1.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 The print heads move slightly to the left, which is the black ink cartridge install position (color ink cartridge installation begins in step 7). The and ink out lights come on and the power light flashes. P B A 2 new01 c Caution: Do not move the print heads by hand. Otherwise you may damage the printer. H 3. Lift up the black ink cartridge clamp, which is marked with a symbol. !e8 4.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Note: To ensure that the ink charging process is completed properly, use the ink cartridge packed with your printer the first time you install the ink cartridges. e-38 black ink cartridge (S020108) c color ink cartridge (S020089) Caution: ❑ 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 6. Press the clamp down until it locks in place. 2 c 25- Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the cartridges. Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable. Installation instructions for the color ink cartridge follow. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer will not work. 7. Press the X cleaning button.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 8. Lift up the color ink cartridge clamp. Install the color ink cartridge as described in steps 4 to 6, substituting “color ink cartridge” for “black ink cartridge” where appropriate. Then go to step 9 to complete the ink cartridge installation. e8-2 9. Press the E load/eject button then close the printer cover. The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink delivery system.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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. c P Caution: During the ink charging process, the power light flashes. Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Connecting the Printer to Your PC Connecting the printer to your computer using the built-in parallel interface requires a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. To connect the printer to a Macintosh, see page 2-21. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing the Printer Software in Your PC After connecting the printer to your computer, install the Windows printer software. This software is included in the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 800” CD-ROM shipped with your printer. For installation instructions for the NT-based printer software, see the Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Printer Software User’s Guide.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing in Windows 95 Follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 95. 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is off. 2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install in the dialog box that appears, shown below.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 3. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. 2 3102 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 is selected, and click OK to start the printer software installation. Follow the on-screen messages and 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, “Printing With Windows.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play) 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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 Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Right-click the icon of your printer, and click Properties. Be sure to right-click. 4. Click the Details tab.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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 well 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing in 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. In the File menu, select Run. You see the Run dialog box. In the Command Line box, type D:\SETUP.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 4. Click OK. You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. 2 3102 5. Select your printer name and click OK. The installation program begins copying the printer software files. Follow the message that appears 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh depends on whether you are using the printer’s built-in serial interface or an optional interface card (see page 8-2). 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 4. Turn on the printer by pressing the R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 P power button. 5. Turn on your Macintosh. See “Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh” on page 2-23 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 Macintosh printer software when printing with your printer. This software is specially designed to allow easy access to all the features of the printer. c Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 2. 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 page 2-25. 2 install 3.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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 2-27. If you are using a serial interface, skip to “Using the Chooser to select your printer” on page 2-27.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 ❑ R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 StatusMonitor Keeps track of the current status of your printer, and alerts you when printer errors occur. You can open it from the Utility dialog box in the printer driver software. For more information, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities” in Chapter 6. ❑ Nozzle Check Checks the print heads for clogging. You can open this utility from the Utility dialog box in the printer software.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Assigning a name to the printer Use the following procedure to assign a name: 1. Double-click the Epson Namer icon. The EPSON Namer utility should be located on your hard drive if you installed it. If you have not installed it, insert the Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and open the utility from there.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 If you are using the serial interface, 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 2-30. 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 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 the Inactive radio button. You may also need to restart your Macintosh to make AppleTalk inactive. You do not need to make AppleTalk inactive if the printer is connected to the modem port. c Caution: Do not make AppleTalk inactive if the Macintosh is connected to an AppleTalk network.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 Using the AppleTalk connection 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Choose 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. 2 Note: If you don’t see the EPSON Stylus(AT) icon, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 2 DR, pass 3 3. Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800. The following dialog box appears and prompts you to confirm the selected printer model name. picture2 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 Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 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, and adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see Chapter 7, “Printing on Special Paper.” Note: To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support as described in Chapter 7. 1.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 2. Slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go. 3 e4a If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), pull up the paper support extension. 3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 4. Load the stack of paper with the printable surface up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the sheet feeder. Note: ❑ Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. ❑ Load preprinted forms or letterhead top edge first. e14a 5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 Printing To get started printing right away, follow the printing method explained below, which is typical of 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 you expect. 3 1.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 4. Click the Main tab if necessary, and make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer software determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make. 5. 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 3 DR, pass 0 8. 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 more information on the User Defined option, see online help. 3 9. Make the Orientation setting.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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 on the printer driver’s Main menu.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Note: Online help is available for details about the printer driver settings. From Windows applications How you should access the printer software 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. In the dialog box that appears click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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. For information on the printer driver settings, see online help and pages 4-5 to 4-11 in this chapter. See page 4-12 for information on the printer utilities. From Windows 3.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected 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 the Media Type and Ink settings.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 The printer driver provides the following predefined settings: Photo Good for printing scanned photos Text/Graph Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts PhotoEnhance Good for printing images captured using a video, digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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, click the Advanced button on the Main menu and then click the More Settings button.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 To save your custom settings, click Save Settings on the Main menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears: custo01 4 Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will appear in the list under the Advanced button on the Main menu. ❑ 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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 bold) for your paper. First find your paper, then click the corresponding Media Type setting.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041063 S041064 Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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 button for the utility you want to use. The utilities are explained briefly below. For more details, see online help.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Checking Printer Status When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Despooler and Status Monitor appear in the lower right portion of your screen. The Despooler shows the progress of the current print job and allows you to control the progress of the print job, as described below. Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Understanding the Despooler 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. desp You can control printing from the Despooler dialog box using the stop, pause, and reprint buttons as explained below.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Getting Information Through Online 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.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 5 DR, pass 0 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, and adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see Chapter 7, “Printing on Special Paper.” Note: To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support as described in Chapter 7. 1.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 5 DR, pass 0 2. Slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go. e4a If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), pull up the paper support extension. 5 e4-1 Macintosh 3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 5 DR, pass 0 4. Load the stack of paper with the printable surface up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the sheet feeder. Note: ❑ Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. ❑ Load preprinted forms or letterhead top edge first. e14a 5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 5 DR, pass 0 Printing 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. 5 1.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 5 DR, pass 0 5. After making your settings, click the OK 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. 6. Choose Print from the File menu. This brings up the dialog box shown below. image-7 7. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 To access the Print dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box. The Print dialog box appears: image7 Note: If you choose Plain Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet 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 Speed.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041071 S041072 S041107 Note: The availability of special media varies by country. Ink 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, choose Black.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 The printer driver provides the following predefined settings: Photo This setting is best for printing scanned photographs. It increases the contrast in an image. Note: 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. Text/Graph This setting is best for graphics-intensive documents such as charts and graphs for presentations.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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. Note: Changing the Ink setting after Economy is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings, so always make your Ink setting before you select this option.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Saving your settings To save your custom settings as a group, follow these steps: 1. Click Save Settings in the Print dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. image3 2. Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your custom settings in the Name box. 6 3. Click Save. You can save up to 10 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list in the Print dialog box.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Choosing your settings To choose your settings, click Advanced in the Print dialog box, then click in the settings list beside the More Settings button and select your setting. If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your customized settings is selected in the 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Slide bars For the settings below, 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 difference between the bright or dark parts of an image. Saturation Modifies the vividness of color.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Note: ❑ PhotoEnhance is only available when Color is selected as the Ink option. ❑ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may take longer depending on your computer system and on the amount of data contained in your image. ColorSyncTM 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Print Quality The available Print Quality settings are: SuperFine - 1440 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 6-4 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Finest Detail If you select Fine - 720 dpi as 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 ❑ 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 Dithering for images with significant detail but limited shading. Changing the Paper Size To change a paper size, choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page, 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size. image9 3. Type the paper size name in the New Paper Size box. 4. Specify the measurement unit as either inches or cm. 5. Type in the width and the height. 6. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box. You can define up to eight paper sizes.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. You can start them from the Utility dialog box.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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 this utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing. To use the StatusMonitor, follow these steps: Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 The StatusMonitor provides an error message when a printer error occurs while printing. You can choose how error information will be displayed using the Configuration setting dialog box. Click the Configuration button while the StatusMonitor dialog box is open. The following dialog box appears: ill 6 Choose the method and click OK. Nozzle Check Checks whether or not the print head nozzles need to be cleaned.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Head Cleaning 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.
R Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 97/05/20 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 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 Background Printing in the Chooser.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Loading Special Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper to achieve good results. However, coated papers and glossy paper/film give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends you to use media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper You can load paper up to the arrow mark. If you load legal-size ink jet paper, do not load it more than halfway to the arrow mark. EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card You can load up to 30 index cards. Always place the included support sheet under the cards when loading them. EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper You can load up to 20 sheets.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies You can load up to 10 transparencies. Always put a support sheet* or a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies. You also need to reposition the paper support. See page 7-8. Be sure to remove each printout from the output tray immediately after printing.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 ❑ R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 If ink smears on your documents when printing on thick special media, such as envelopes or index cards, set the adjust lever to the “+” position. To change the setting, open the printer cover and position the lever as shown below. 7 e23- Note: Return the adjust lever to the “0” position before printing on media of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the “+“ position may cause gaps in the printed image.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please note the following: ❑ You can load up to 10 envelopes into the sheet feeder. ❑ Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down, as shown below. e22-e2 ❑ Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printings. ❑ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Loading Transparencies 7 When printing on transparencies, please note the following: ❑ Before loading transparencies, remove the paper support and reinstall it into the slots at the back of the printer as shown below. new-e29 ❑ Always put a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies. ❑ You can load up to 10 transparencies.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Using EPSON Photo Paper (S041134) EPSON Photo Paper (S041134) is perforated around the margins so you can trim your printed images to look like 4 × 6 inch (102 × 152 mm) photographs. Please note the following when using this paper. Loading ❑ Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown below. c-24a loading position 7-8 ❑ Use flat, undamaged paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 ❑ R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 To print on the coated (whiter) side of Photo Paper, select Photo Quality Glossy Paper as the Media Type setting and EPSON PhotoPaper 4X6 in as the Paper Size setting in your printer driver. 7 Note: The outside edge of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins. 17 mm (0.67 in.) trim size 6 mm (0.24 in.) printed image size c-24b 3 mm (0.12 in.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Removing the perforated margins ❑ To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off. c-24c ❑ You may also remove the margins by cutting along the perforations.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Available Interfaces You can use various interface cards to supplement the capabilities of your printer’s built-in hardware interface.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Installing Optional Interfaces 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the printer’s lights are off. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet (and from the back of the printer, if your printer’s power cord is removable). c 8 Caution: 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 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. e37 7. Secure the interface card 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Using the serial interface card (C82305✽/C82306✽) When using a serial interface card (C82305✽/C82306✽), 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.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Replacing an Ink Cartridge The printer’s indicator lights will inform you as described below when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge. B A Note: If you need to replace an ink cartridge when the black or color ink out light is off, see “Ink Cartridge Problems” on page 10-32. EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 To replace an ink cartridge, follow these steps. B A 1. Make sure the printer is on. Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the black or color ink out light. A 2. Make sure the output tray at the front of the printer is lowered; then open the printer cover. You see the Y and X cleaning buttons. 3. Hold down the Y or X cleaning button (depending or which ink you need to replace) for three seconds.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 ❑ Black ink cartridge replacement position: new03 ❑ Color ink cartridge replacement position: new04 Note: The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home (far right) position after 60 seconds if you have not started the replacement procedure.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 4. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp as shown below. The cartridge rises part way out of the cartridge holder. 9 e8- Maintenance c Caution: Once you open the ink cartridge clamp, the ink cartridge becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains. 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 6. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct one, color or black. Remove the ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge as shown below. e38 black ink cartridge (S020108) c color ink cartridge (S020089) Caution: ❑ You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge. Leaving the tape on when you install the cartridge will permanently damage it.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. e-25 9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge as well, press the appropriate cleaning button (Yfor black, X for color), then repeat steps 4 through 8. 10. Press the E load/eject button then close the printer cover. The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink delivery system. This operation takes about two minutes to complete.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 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 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. A Note: The empty color ink cartridge must be installed.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 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 printer’s lights are off. Then unplug the power cord. 9 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 4. If the outer case or the inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 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. They are capped when they are in the far right (home) position. If the print heads are not capped, turn on the printer and then turn it off again. The print heads return to the home position and are capped.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Diagnosing the 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).
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Lights Problem and Solution nS Paper Out No paper is loaded in the printer. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Load paper in the sheet feeder; then press the E load/eject to turn the S paper out light off. The printer resumes printing. The paper is not loaded correctly. Remove and reload paper; then press the E load/eject to turn the S paper out light off. See “ Loading Paper” in Chapter 3 or Chapter 5.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Lights Problem and Solution f f n n P S H I Carriage Error P S H I Unknown Printer Error f f f f Printer failed. An unknown printer error has occurred. Remove any paper from the paper path then press the E load/eject button for about 30 seconds. The paper feed roller rotates for as long as you press this button. Release the button then press it again, which causes the paper feed roller to rotate in the opposite direction.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Self testing Self testing can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer. ❑ 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 P 4. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the power button to turn the printer on. Then release both buttons. e15 The printer prints a nozzle check pattern and samples of the factory default fonts and colors continuously until you end the test. The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color. 5. To end the self test, turn off the printer. The printer ejects any paper from the paper path.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded into the sheet feeder. c Caution: Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide, for example, A4 size paper loaded short edge first.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into five categories: Power supply . . . . page 10-7 Operation . . . . . . page 10-8 Paper handling . . . page 10-15 Printing quality . . . page 10-18 Go to the category for the type of problem you have and look for the description that most closely matches the problem.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off. Cause What to do The printer is turned off. Press the power button. The power light will come on. The power cord is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer, make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet, and turn the printer back on. The electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Your software is not properly set up for your printer. Make sure that your printer is properly selected in your software. Install or reinstall the printer software as described in Chapter 2. Nothing prints and the control panel lights are on or flashing. Cause What to do Several common printer errors have occured at once.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The self test prints well, but nothing prints from an application program. What to do Your printer is not selected in your software. Select your printer in the printer setup section of your software. The interface cable does not meet both the printer and computer requirements. Use a printer cable that meets the requirements shown under “System Requirements“ on page 1-4. Your computer is not 100% IBM® AT compatible.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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 the lower resolution. For detailed information, see your display board user’s guide.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Color documents print out in black and white. Cause What to do Your printer is not selected in your software. Select your printer in your software. Color printing is not selected in your application or in the printer driver. Select color printing in your application and the printer driver. Try to print again. If the image still comes out in black and white, try printing from another program.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Print speed is not what you expect. Cause What to do The image resolution and the amount of color used in the document may be too high. Carefully considering your use of color and resolution can help you optimize your printing times. For more 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Software settings are overriding those made in the default-setting mode. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to Off. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Always try making a setting in your application first. If that is not possible, use the printer driver. If that is also impossible, use the default-setting mode. Set the Network I/F mode to On in the default-setting mode. To enter the default-setting mode, see “Changing the Print Settings” in Appendix A.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Paper handling Paper does not feed properly from the sheet feeder. Cause What to do Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder. Take the paper stack out of the feeder, remove some sheets, and reload the stack. Before you load paper, check the amount of paper you can load in the sheet feeder. See Chapter 7. The edge guides are not set correctly. Adjust the guides against the stack of paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. Cause What to do Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder. Take the paper stack out of the feeder, remove some sheets, and reload paper. Before you load paper, check the amount of paper you can load in the sheet feeder. See Chapter 7. The edge guides are not set correctly. Adjust the guides against the stack of paper. See “Loading Paper” in Chapter 3 or Chapter 5.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently. Cause What to do Sheets of paper are stuck together. Fan the stack of paper and align the edges before loading. The paper is too thin or rough. Make sure the paper meets the paper requirements for this printer. See “Paper” in Appendix C. Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Printing quality The printed image has gaps or faint areas. What to do The print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaning the Print Heads,” later in this chapter. The paper quality has degraded due to age. Use new paper. The printer driver settings may not be correct.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer driver’s Ink setting is Color even though the printer is being used with an empty color ink cartridge installed. For DOS users: The print direction setting is set to Bi-D in the default-setting mode. Select Black as the Ink setting in your printer driver. See “Printing with an empty color ink cartridge” on page 9-8. Replace the color ink cartridge. Set the print direction to Uni-D in the default-setting mode.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Ink has leaked on the platen. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Wipe the inside of the printer as shown below with a soft, clean cloth. e5w- w Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. The print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” later in this chapter. 10 Cause What to do The print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” later in this chapter.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align. White banding appears between color and black graphics. Cause What to do The print heads are misaligned. Aligh the print heads with the Print Head Alignment utility. See “Aligning the Print Heads” later in this chapter. The printing position is misaligned. Make sure the High Speed option in your printer driver is not selected.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer driver settings are Check the printer driver settings to not correct. make sure they are appropriate. If these settings are correct, check your application because some settings are overridden by application settings. Also, for more information on making printer driver settings, see online help for Windows, or Chapter 6 for Macintosh. For DOS users: The print direction setting is set to Bi-D in the default-setting mode.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The print head nozzles for a particular color of ink are clogged. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” later in this chapter. The ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Macintosh) setting in your driver is not appropriate for your document. Select Automatic as the Mode setting in the printer driver. Your printer and monitor are not properly calibrated for color matching.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Color dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. The printed color image has gaps or faint areas. Cause What to do The color print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the color print head. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” later in this chapter. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to Off. Set the Network I/F mode to On in the default-setting mode.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Cause What to do For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to Off. Set the Network I/F mode to On in the default-setting mode. To enter the default-setting mode, see “Changing the Print Settings” in Appendix A. The Status Monitor window does not appear when you are using Windows 95. Cause What to do The Use Print Manager for this port option is checked in the Queue Setup window.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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 print heads while the ink cartridges were low or out of ink. Check the or ink out light. When the ink cartridges are low or out, the Head Cleaning utility has no effect. Replace the ink cartridges as needed. See page 9-2.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Print quality Print speed Lower Faster Higher Slower Halftoning No Halftoning Error Diffusion Image size Small Large Resolution Low High Data characteristics The table below shows the factors related to print speed only.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 3. Click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Follow the on-screen messages. P While the printer performs the cleaning cycle, the power light flashes. It takes about two minutes to clean each print head. c P Caution: Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. P 5.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 For Macintosh users: B 1. When you clean the black print head, make sure the ink out light is off. When you clean the color print head, make sure the ink out light is off. A Note: If you try to clean the black print head while the black ink cartridge is low or empty, or try to clean the color print head while the color ink cartridge is low or empty, the print head cannot be cleaned until the ink cartridge is replaced. 2.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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. If you are using DOS or you cannot align the print heads with this utility, see Appendix A. Note: Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress; otherwise your printout may be marred.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 For Macintosh users: 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution: 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. This may cause any documents you print afterwards to be smeared. 2. Choose Utility from the Print dialog box. You see the Utility dialog box. 3. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 4.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 2. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer; then, holding the tab on the cover, open the printer cover. You see the Y and X cleaning buttons. 3. Hold down both the Y and X cleaning buttons for more than three seconds until the print heads moves slightly to the left, which is the black ink cartridge replacement position. The power light flashes.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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 EPSON 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 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, and via the Internet at info@epson.co.uk.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Faxon Epson Contact Faxon Epson faxback Service for: ❑ Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products ❑ Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information To use Faxon Epson, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, you can access Epson’s 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 provide you with a high level of Customer Service.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems. They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take. EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice.
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Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers.
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L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Installing the Printer Software for DOS Programs Most DOS software programs include software for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. You need to select the correct printer software to 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 to install the printer software.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you may not need to change them. The table below lists the features you can select in the default-setting mode. Settings Options Print direction Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D Font Courier, Roman, Sans Serif, Prestige, Script, Roman T, Sans Serif H, Draft Pitch 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Using the default settings Print direction Your printer has three direction settings: Auto, Bi-D, and Uni-D. Note: Most software controls this setting. If your software does, you may never need to set it with the control panel. Auto causes the printer to switch automatically between bidirectional (for text data) and unidirectional (for graphics data). Bi-D causes the print heads to print in both directions.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Select Option if you have installed an optional interface card and want the printer to ignore data from the built-in parallel interface. If you don’t know what type of interface your computer requires, check your computer manual. Auto I/F wait time If you select Auto as the I/F mode option, you can set the interface timeout to 10 seconds or 30 seconds.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. The printer prints text based on the selected character table. For the available character tables, see Appendix C. 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Changing the default settings To change the printer’s default settings, you use the control panel buttons; the control panel lights show your selections. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. Note: Use paper at least A4 (210 mm/8.27 inches) size or wider. Otherwise, the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen, which could mar future printouts. 2.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 5. After making your changes, exit the default-setting mode by turning off the printer. Note: You may exit the default-setting mode any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again. ❑ ❑ If you want to check the current default settings, enter the default-setting mode again and print the current settings. The current settings are indicated with arrows.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Note: ❑ Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts are available in proportional spacing only. ❑ 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 EPSON Roman.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Cleaning the Print Heads If print quality diminishes, use the printer’s built-in print head cleaning cycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. You must clean the color and black print heads separately. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print heads only if print quality declines. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Make sure the output tray at the front of the printer is lowered; then open the printer cover.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 6. R Appendix A DR, pass 0 P After the power light stops flashing, print a few lines to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle. If you entered the print head cleaning mode while the printer was printing a document, the printer feeds paper and resumes printing automatically. If the print quality does not improve, repeat step 4, then print a few lines to check the output.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Using the print head alignment utility 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Using the printer’s control panel buttons If you cannot 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. Note: Use paper at least A4 (210 mm/8.27 inches) size or wider. Otherwise, the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen, which could mar future printouts. 2. 3.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-28-97 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Using Power-On Functions The functions below (in italics) are available if you hold down the corresponding control panel buttons while turning on the printer: LQ self test = E load/eject button Checks the paper length and prints a self-test at 360 dpi. See “Self testing” on page 10-4. Draft self test = Ycleaning button Checks the paper length and performs self-test printing at 180 dpi. See “Self testing” on page 10-4.
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Nomoto Keith Grady _______ _______ _______ _______ Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 Appendix B Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Appendix B DR, pass 0 400 pixel Print 292 pixel 300 dpi 4-5bb 100 pixel Print 72 pixel 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.
Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Appendix B DR, pass 0 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.
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Norum Keith Grady Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b _______ _______ _______ _______ A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Appendix C C Specifications Technical Specifications Printing . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . Ink cartridges . . . Mechanical . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . Environmental . . . Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Resolution: Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi Print direction: Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics. (Auto print direction can be set in the default-setting mode.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Single sheets: Size A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) A5 (148 mm × 210 mm) B5 (182 mm × 257 mm) Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) Legal (216 mm × 356 mm) Half Letter (139.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Envelopes: C Size No. 10 (240 mm × 104 mm) DL (220 mm × 110 mm) C6 (114 mm × 162 mm) Paper types Plain bond paper, air mail Thickness 0.16 mm to 0.43 mm (0.006 to 0.017 inch) Weight 45 g/m2 (12 lb) to 75 g/m2 (20 lb) Index cards: Size A6 (105 mm × 148 mm) 5 × 8 inches (127 mm × 203 mm) 10 × 8 inches (254 mm × 203 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0.23 mm (0.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 Printable area: Single sheets/index cards A B-L B-R a-1 C Envelopes A a-2 B-L B-R C A: The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Film, the minimum top margin is 30 mm (1.2 inches). B: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). The minimum right margin for single sheet paper is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) except for letter and legal size paper.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Ink cartridges C Black ink cartridge (S020108): Color Black Print capacity* 900 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi) Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened; 6 months if opened at 25°C (77°F) Temperature 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) Dimensions 27.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 c Caution: ❑ 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. ❑ Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Electrical Input voltage range 120V Model 220−240V Model 103.5 to 132V 198 to 264V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current Power consumption 0.4A C 0.2A Approx. 18W (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) This product is also designed for IT power system with phase to phase voltage 220-240V. Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 Safety approvals Safety standards: U.S. model UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No.950 with D3 European model EN60950 (VDE and NEMKO) EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B European model EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 50082-1 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model AS/NZS 3548 class B Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial interface.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Reverse channel C Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol Connector or equivalent Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Handshaking: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Serial interface The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423 standard.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways: Hardware initialization ∗ The printer is turned on. ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface. Software initialization ∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. The last panel settings are kept.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Default settings C The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 IBM X24E emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands. For detailed information, see IBM’s X24E reference manual.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using software commands. All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 table is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF. PC437 (U.S.
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Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 ISO Latin 1 C Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 Appendix c DR, pass 2 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-29-97 R Appendix c DR, pass 2 Characters available with ESC ( ^ command C To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command.
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Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Norum Grady _______ _______ _______ Easter2 Ref. Guide R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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 second. 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.
Easter2 Ref. Guide R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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.
L Easter2 Ref. Guide Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Glossary DR, pass 0 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.
Proof Sign-off: Ishizaka Norum Grady _______ _______ _______ Easter2 Ref. R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Index DR, pass 0 Index A C Adjust lever, 1-2, 7-6–7 Advanced setting Macintosh, 6-6, 6-8 Windows, 4-6, 4-8. See also online help Alignment, print head, 10-31–32, A-12–13. See also Utilities AppleTalk*, 2-30 Automatic setting Macintosh, 6-2–3 Windows, 4-2, 4-5 Cables. See Interface cables Cartridges.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Index DR, pass 0 Current Settings display Macintosh, 6-6 Windows, 4-6 Customer support, 10-34–40 Customizing paper size Macintosh, 6-19 Windows, 3-7. See also online help Customizing print settings Macintosh, 6-8–18 Windows, 4-8–9 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow setting Macintosh, 6-12 Windows. See online help D Default settings, A-4–9 Despooler✝, 4-15–16. See also online help Dithering, B-4. See also Halftoning settings DOS programs, A-2 Driver.
Easter2 Ref. R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Index DR, pass 0 Head. See Print head Head Cleaning utility. See Utilities Halftoning settings Macintosh, 6-17–18 Windows. See online help Handshake timing, 8-5 Help, online, 2-13, 4-17 Hex dump mode, 10-6 High Speed setting Macintosh, 6-16 Windows.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Index DR, pass 0 MicroWeave setting Macintosh, 6-16 Windows. See online help Mode settings Macintosh, 6-11 Windows. See online help More Settings dialog box Macintosh, 6-8 Windows, 4-8. See also online help N Network printing Macintosh, 2-30 Windows 95, 2-17 No Halftoning setting Macintosh, 6-17 Windows. See online help See also Halftoning settings Normal-360 dpi setting Macintosh, 6-15 Windows.
Easter2 Ref. R Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Print direction, A-4. See also High Speed setting quality, 10-18–25, 10-26–27 speed, 10-26–27 Printable Area setting Macintosh, 6-19 Windows. See online help Printable area specifications, C-6 Print dialog box*, 5-6, 6-3 Printer cleaning, 9-9 parts, 1-2 stand, 2-4 transporting, 9-10 unpacking, 2-2 Printer driver DOS, A-2 Macintosh, 2-25, 6-2–20. See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows, 2-13, 4-2–11.
L Easter2 Ref. Rev.b A5 size 05-20-97 Index DR, pass 0 S T Safety approvals, C-10 instructions, Chapter 1 Saturation, B-2 Saturation setting Macintosh, 6-12, 6-14 Windows. See online help Self adhesive sheets, 1-8, 7-5 Self testing, 10-4–5 Special media, 1-8.
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