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Epson 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer, User Manual

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Removing continuous labels from the printer

1. Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer.

2. Press the 

LF/FF

 button to advance the remaining labels out of

the printer.

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Caution:
Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easily
peel off the backing and jam the printer. If a label does become
stuck in the printer, contact your dealer.

EPSON banner paper

You can load paper longer than A2 portrait size (592 mm) from
the manual feed slot. Especially when you print on EPSON 360
dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper, EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper,
or EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth and to ensure high print
quality and for easier handling of the banner paper roll, the
optional Banner Paper Kit is required.

For detailed information and instructions on using EPSON
banner paper, see the user’s guide that comes with the Banner
Paper Kit.

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Summary of Contents for 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer

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Page 2: ...trols your printer See Chapter 3 for information on accessing online help Color Guide Explains the ABC s of color printing and shows you how to get impressive results from your printer Customer Support Contact Customer Support if your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help See Contacting Customer Support...

Page 3: ... this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON and EPSON ESC P ar...

Page 4: ...AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Ink Jet Printer Type Name EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Model P892A Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 November 1996 M Hamamoto President of EPSON EUROPE B V L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 siz...

Page 5: ...h 1 6 Options and Consumable Products 1 8 Options 1 8 Consumable Products 1 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking the Printer 2 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 2 3 Attaching the paper support and the output tray 2 5 Plugging in the Printer 2 6 Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time 2 7 Connecting the Printer to Your PC 2 12 Installing the Printer Software in your PC 2 13 For Windows 95...

Page 6: ...ware for Windows Introducing the Printer Software Functions 4 2 Accessing the Printer Software 4 2 From Windows applications 4 3 From Windows 95 4 3 From Windows 3 1 4 4 Using the Automatic Setting 4 5 Using the Predefined Settings 4 6 Customizing the Print Settings 4 8 Making the Media Type Setting 4 10 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 4 14 EPSON Status Monitor 4 15 Nozzle Check 4 16 Head Cleaning 4...

Page 7: ...ifying visual effects 6 11 Controlling the printing quality 6 15 Making the Color and Halftoning settings 6 18 Changing the Paper Size 6 19 Defining a Custom Paper Size 6 21 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 6 22 EPSON StatusMonitor 6 23 Nozzle Check 6 24 Head Cleaning 6 25 Print Head Alignment 6 25 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 6 26 Chapter 7 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets 7 2 Tips on us...

Page 8: ...1 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 7 23 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 7 26 Envelopes 7 27 Labels 7 29 EPSON banner paper 7 31 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film 7 32 Chapter 8 The Control Panel Using the Control Panel 8 2 Using Special Power On Functions 8 3 Using the Default Setting Mode 8 4 About the default settings 8 5 Changing the default settings 8 10 Selecting fonts 8 12 Scalable fonts 8 13 Ch...

Page 9: ...10 40 Using the print head alignment utility for DOS 10 41 Using the printer s control panel buttons 10 42 Ink Cartridge Problems 10 43 Contacting Customer Support 10 44 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users 10 44 For Australian users 10 47 For Hong Kong and Singapore users 10 49 Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color A 2 Image Resolution and Image Size A 5 Basics of Col...

Page 10: ...ls C 13 Interface Specifications C 14 Parallel interface C 14 Serial interface C 19 Initialization C 20 Command List C 21 ESC P 2 control codes C 21 IBM XL24E emulation control codes C 22 Character Tables C 23 International character sets C 32 Characters available with ESC command C 33 Glossary Index L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Front 11 11 96 DR pass 0 viii ...

Page 11: ...rounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the...

Page 12: ...Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist A few precautions Even if you are familiar with other types of printers be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing Under...

Page 13: ...the home far right position Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the Pause light stops flashing and the P Operate light is off Before transporting the printer make sure the print heads are capped in the home position and the ink cartridges are in place ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidel...

Page 14: ...d to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you have to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E ...

Page 15: ...e and rating Warnings Cautions and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Introduction 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Safety Instructions 5 ...

Page 16: ...L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Introduction 11 11 96 DR pass 0 6 Safety Instructions ...

Page 17: ... Control Panel Functions 1 2 System Requirements 1 6 When using your printer with a PC 1 6 When using your printer with a Macintosh 1 6 Options and Consumable Products 1 8 Options 1 8 Consumable Products 1 9 1 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 1 ...

Page 18: ...anel see next page adjust lever a104 output tray edge guides rear edge guide paper support center support edge guides manual feed slot a102 center support manual feed guide AC inlet optional interface cover parallel interface tractor feeder serial interface a103 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 11 11 96 DR pass 0 1 2 Getting to Know Your Printer ...

Page 19: ...n paper is loaded Ejects a sheet of paper Feeds continuous paper backward to the paper park position Ejects banner paper backward Feeds continuous or banner paper to the tear off position when pressed after printing and Auto Tear Off mode is set to off in the default setting mode Pause Stops printing temporarily Resumes printing when pressed again Clears the printer buffer if pressed and held for ...

Page 20: ...home position and start charging ink in the system See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 9 2 for details Activates the secondary functions of other buttons as described below if you press another button while holding down the Alt button Alt LF FF Black print head cleaning Starts the black print head cleaning cycle See Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 for details Note Cleaning the print head...

Page 21: ...ack ink cartridge S020108 N Ink out The black ink cartridge is empty Replace the black ink cartridge S020108 Ink Out A F Ink low The color ink cartridge is nearly empty Prepare and replace the color ink cartridge S020089 N Ink out The color ink cartridge is empty Replace the color ink cartridge S020089 Pause N Printing is paused F Replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning print heads Cov...

Page 22: ...ntium processor 4MB RAM 12MB RAM 10MB hard disk space More than 20MB free hard disk space VGA monitor VGA or better monitor Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements When using your printer with a Macintosh The following are the hardware and system requirements that must be met to use this printer with a Macintosh L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size C...

Page 23: ...Macintosh Performa Series Power Macintosh Series Interface cables To use your printer with a Macintosh you need a standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable 8 pin mini circular connector or equivalent Environment Minimum system Recommended system System 7 1 System 7 1 or later 5MB of RAM 8MB of RAM or more 20MB hard disk space More than 40MB free hard disk space 1 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Ch...

Page 24: ...10 32KB IEEE 488 Interface Card C82313 Twinax Interface Card C82315 Coax Interface Card C82314 LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 Ethernet Interface Card C82331 Type B Bidirectional Parallel Interface Card C82345 Note The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by country Interface cables EPSON supplies several types of interface cables You can use any interface...

Page 25: ...r specifically designed for ink jet printers such as EPSON s 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper will meet most high quality printing needs EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 S041065 S041046 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041066 S041047 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A2 S041078 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S04106...

Page 26: ...4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter S041124 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A3 S041125 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A2 S041123 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 S041106 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper S041103 EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102...

Page 27: ...ur PC 2 13 For Windows 95 2 14 Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 2 17 For Windows 3 1 2 19 For DOS users 2 21 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh 2 22 Using the built in serial interface 2 22 Using an optional EPSON interface card 2 23 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh 2 24 Installing the printer software 2 24 Printer software components 2 26 Assigning a name to ...

Page 28: ...e interface cable and power cord from interfering with the paper supply when using continuous paper Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before you set it up and turn on the power Follow the instructions on the sheet inserted with the printer to remove these materials Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer later printer output tray...

Page 29: ...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 Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage Keep the entir...

Page 30: ... 0 lb for this printer Never use a stand that tilts the printer The printer should always be kept level Position your cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding where possible secure them to a leg of the printer stand L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 11 11 96 DR pass 0 2 4 Getting Started ...

Page 31: ... below 1 Attach the paper support by placing the notch on the right side of the support over the mounting post of the printer Then push the left side notch onto the left mounting post 2 Attach the output tray by fitting the notches on the tray over the mounting posts as shown below 1 2 C101 C102 2 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Getting Started 2 5 ...

Page 32: ...nto Also make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source c Caution It is not possible to change the printer s voltage If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord 3 If the power cord is not attached to the printer connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer 4 Plug the power cord into a pro...

Page 33: ...an empty ink cartridge see Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation 1 Press the P Operate button to turn on the printer The P Operate light comes on and the print heads automatically move slightly to the left which is the ink cartridge install position The Pause light begins to flash Note The print heads automatically move to the ink cartridge install position only the first time you turn on the p...

Page 34: ... ink cartridge packages that come with your printer Next remove only the yellow tape seals from each cartridge as shown below Note To ensure that the ink charging process works properly be sure to use the ink cartridges that come with your printer the first time you install the ink d101 print heads d105 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 11 11 96 DR pass 0 2 8 Getting Started ...

Page 35: ...nk will leak 5 Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels face up and the arrow mark pointing to the rear The color cartridge which is larger goes on the right and the black ink cartridge goes on the left Note Install both ink cartridges If either of the cartridges is not installed the printer will not work black ink cartridge color ink cartridge e 38 d106 2 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A...

Page 36: ...d begins charging the ink delivery system c Caution During the ink charging process the Pause light flashes Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Note Even if you do not press the Alt button the printer moves the print heads and begins the ink charging process about 60 seconds after you install the ink cartridges d107 Alt LF FF Ink Out Ink Out Clea Paper Out Micro Adjust de3...

Page 37: ...tridge can print varies according to the amount of text and graphics you print The life of a color ink cartridge depends on the amount and the number of colors used in your documents Note To replace an ink cartridge see Replacing an Ink Cartridge in Chapter 9 Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer To connect the printer to your PC see the following section To connect it to your ...

Page 38: ...s together until they lock in place on both sides If your cable has a ground wire connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer See the next section for instructions on installing the pr...

Page 39: ...lignment utilities help you keep your printer in top operating condition Online Help Online help gives you instant on screen access to detailed information and instructions on how to use your printer If you are using the floppy disk version of the software before you begin installation make backup copies of the EPSON printer software disks If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer s...

Page 40: ...for more information 1 Make sure the printer is connected to the computer s parallel port 2 Turn off your printer and computer if necessary 3 Turn on the printer first then turn on the computer Your computer begins loading Windows 95 4 If you defined a password enter it at the prompt You see the New Hardware Found screen Note If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen please follow the proced...

Page 41: ...than D substitute the appropriate letter If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive If the drive you are installing from is displayed on the screen click OK Otherwise change the drive letter in the Copy manufacturer s files from box and click OK 8 At the next screen you can type a unique name for the printer in the Printer name box We recommend that you keep the model name as sho...

Page 42: ...ear when you insert the printer software CD double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM drive icon or floppy disk drive icon if using the floppy disk version If the dialog box shown above still does not appear double click the Setup exe icon You may need to use the arrows to scroll through the folder to find it Note If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer softwa...

Page 43: ...or information on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 To use your printer on a network you need to set up your printer as a network printer Follow these steps 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Printers folder 3 Right click the icon of your printer and click Properties Be sure to right click...

Page 44: ...in the Device box and select the printer port your printer is connected to then specify the network path to the printer Make sure Reconnect at logon is selected then click OK 6 After you have made your settings on the Details menu click Start point to Programs and Epson then click Spool Manager4 The Spool Manager window opens 7 Select your printer click the Queue menu then click Setup The Queue se...

Page 45: ...isk 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 If the CD ROM drive you are using is not drive D substitute the correct letter If you are installing from floppy disks type A SETUP or B SETUP Note If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD ROM type EPSETUP instead of...

Page 46: ...gram creates the EPSON program group in Windows 6 When the installation is complete click OK to exit the installation program The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications The printer software that controls your printer is now installed For information on accessing and using the software see Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows 3102...

Page 47: ... included in the list contact your software manufacturer to obtain an update If your printer driver is not listed pick from the first available printer in the list below When printing with black ink only LQ 870 1170 LQ 570 1070 SQ 870 1070 LQ 850 LQ 500 When printing with black and color inks choose one of the following EPSON Stylus 1500 EPSON Stylus PRO XL XL EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 II LQ 2550 LQ ...

Page 48: ... you will need an Apple System Peripheral 8 cable Read the following steps to connect the printer to your Macintosh 1 Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh The ports are marked with th...

Page 49: ...version Attach a connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and to the printer port on the Macintosh Then attach the LocalTalk cable between the two connector boxes See the user s guide that comes with the connector kits for more details To use the Ethernet Interface Card C82331 see the user s guide that comes with the card for setup information For information on installing these int...

Page 50: ...ter software disk Follow the steps below to install the printer software procedure 1 Turn on your Macintosh and insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically and depending on the country displays either a single installer icon or separate folders con...

Page 51: ...are is displayed in the Destination Disk box then click Install If you are low on disk space select Custom Install from the pop up menu and click EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package plus any other components you need to install The first time you install your printer software you must at least select EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package If you are going to use your printer on an AppleTalk network i...

Page 52: ...s EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package EPSON Stylus EX This is the printer driver software that runs your printer if you are using the serial interface EPSON Stylus AT This is the printer driver software that lets you use the printer on an AppleTalk network EPSON Monitor2 Monitors and manages background printing jobs You must turn on background printing in the Chooser to use this utility For more i...

Page 53: ... menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Head Cleaning Cleans the print heads to maintain the best print quality You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities in Chapter 6 Print Head Alignment Adjusts the print heads so that vertical and horizontal...

Page 54: ...D ROM drive and open the utility from there If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive and open the utility from there 2 Click the EPSON Stylus AT icon in the Device Types window 3 If there are multiple AppleTalk zones at your site select the zone in which the printer is located 4 Under New Name enter a name for your printer You should assign a name that clearly distinguishes you...

Page 55: ...If your system is connected to an AppleTalk network see Using the AppleTalk connection on page 2 32 Note If you are using a Macintosh Quadra 950 or 900 you need to choose Compatible in the Serial Switch dialog box before selecting your printer from the Chooser To open the Serial Switch dialog box choose Control Panel from the Apple menu then choose Serial Switch Using the serial interface connecti...

Page 56: ...osh s printer port and you are not using an AppleTalk network make AppleTalk inactive by clicking on the Inactive radio button You may also need to restart your Macintosh to make AppleTalk inactive You 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 See Using the Appl...

Page 57: ...printing to use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 6 26 5 Close the Chooser Your Macintosh will check that the printer is connected correctly If the message below appears follow the instructions on the screen click OK and repeat the steps above picture5 2 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Get...

Page 58: ...rom the Apple menu Click the EPSON Stylus AT icon Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right Note If you don t see the EPSON Stylus AT icon use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons picture1 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 11 11 96 DR pass 0 2 32 Getting Started ...

Page 59: ... connected then click RETRY 5 Click the Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off When background printing is on you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor 2 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 6 26 6 Close the Chooser 2...

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Page 61: ...int with Windows Proof Sign off Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Before Starting to Print 3 2 Loading Paper 3 2 Starting to Print 3 7 Windows 3 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Windows 3 1 ...

Page 62: ...ollowing procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer You can also print on ink jet paper transparencies photo quality glossy film or paper envelopes index cards continuous paper banner paper EPSON Ink Jet Back Light film and adhesive sheets For details on using such media see Chapter 7 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position lm 9 L Lo...

Page 63: ...he upright position 3 Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper E101 E103 Windows 3 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Windows 3 3 ...

Page 64: ... all the way into the sheet feeder Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide Next slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper Note The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17 lb or 64g m2 plain paper Do not load paper above the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide E104 E105 L Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 96 11 11 pa...

Page 65: ...oad paper with the long edge first the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper In this case remove the rear edge guide and re insert it as shown below E106n lm 15n Windows 3 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Windows 3 5 ...

Page 66: ... The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder Note If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray a paper jam may occur For more about printing on special paper see Chapter 7 e107 L Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 96 11 11 pass 0 3 6 Starting to Print with Windows ...

Page 67: ...de with the printer driver some do not so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect 1 From your application open the document you want to print 2 Click Print on the File menu The Print dialog box or a similar dialog box appears 3 Make sure your printer is selected and then click Printer Setup Properties or Options You may need to click a combination of these buttons The printer so...

Page 68: ...ed in the printer If you don t see your media in the list use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list See Making the Media Type Setting on page 4 10 for more information 6 Select Color as the Ink setting if your document includes color Select Black if you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray 7 Click the Paper tab The Paper menu app...

Page 69: ...ing is shown in the display to the left Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading from the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder 11 Click OK at the bottom of the window You return to the Print dialog box or a similar dialog box 12 Click Close OK or Print to print You may need to click a combination of...

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Page 71: ...ngs 4 6 Customizing the Print Settings 4 8 Making the Media Type Setting 4 10 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 4 14 EPSON Status Monitor 4 15 Nozzle Check 4 16 Head Cleaning 4 16 Print Head Alignment 4 16 Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager 4 17 Checking printer status 4 17 Getting Information Through Online Help 4 19 From Windows applications 4 19 From Windows 95 4 19 From Windows 3 1 4 19 Windows...

Page 72: ...your individual needs These settings are described in detail starting on page 4 5 To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance procedure see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 4 14 Accessing the Printer Software As explained on the following pages you can access the printer driver settings and printer utilities contained in your printer software directly from any Windows appli...

Page 73: ...rmation on the printer driver settings see online help and pages 4 5 to 4 13 in this chapter See page 4 14 for information on the printer utilities From Windows 95 Follow these steps to access the printer software from My Computer If you are using Windows 3 1 see the next page 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Printers folder 3 Right click the icon of your printer and click Pr...

Page 74: ...n 3 Choose your printer from the Installed Printers list 4 Choose Setup You see the Main menu of the printer software window The Main and Paper menus contain the printer driver settings The Utility menu contains the printer utilities Click the tabs at the top of the menus to open them For information on the printer driver settings see online help and pages 4 5 to 4 13 in this chapter See page 4 14...

Page 75: ...enu but if your application does not you should also check the items on the Paper menu 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 For most print jobs leave this set to Speed Select Quality when print ...

Page 76: ...propriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you will print When you choose a predefined setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color are set automatically Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the bottom of the Main menu Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the predefined sett...

Page 77: ...onomy Good for printing drafts of text ICM ICM means Image Color Matching This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen Note Selecting ICM or Video Digital Camera automatically sets the Ink option to Color Also some Media Type settings are not available depending on the selected predefined Print Quality or Ink setting Windows 4 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size C...

Page 78: ...epending on the Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings you make To save time and effort always customize your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink and then other settings See the next section for details about making the Media Type setting After making your settings click OK Your settings will be applied and you will return to the Main menu To return to the Main menu without appl...

Page 79: ... the Main menu select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and then click Delete You can not delete the predefined settings If you change the Media Type or Ink setting when one of your customized settings is selected in the Advanced settings list on the Main menu the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected...

Page 80: ... change the Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box select Automatic as the Mode setting or change the predefined setting in the Advanced settings list on the Main menu Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 S041065 S041046 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Pa...

Page 81: ...y Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 S041068 S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B4 S041070 S041044 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041069 S041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A2 S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 S041054 EPSO...

Page 82: ...inting A2 S041079 EPSON Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printing A6 S041054 EPSON 720 dpi Banner Paper S041102 EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064 EPSON Transparency Film A4 S041063 EPSON Transparency Film Letter S041064 Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A...

Page 83: ...A4 S041071 EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper Letter S041072 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper A3 S041073 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper Super A3 B S041074 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper B S041075 Ink Jet Canvas Cloth EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132 Ink Jet Back Light Film EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 S041131 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A2 S041130 Note The availability of special media varie...

Page 84: ...ftware window then click the icon for the utility you want to use The utilities are explained briefly below For more details see online help Note The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility utility L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 11 11 96 DR pass 0 4 14 Using the Printer Softwa...

Page 85: ...rectly to the host computer You can not use this utility when printing over a network When you send a print job to the printer the Status Monitor will appear in the Despooler dialog box For information on the Despooler dialog box see Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager on page 4 17 The Status Monitor provides information about the printer status as shown by the icons below Checking the printer s...

Page 86: ...int heads with this utility You may need to clean the heads if you notice a decline in print quality Before and after print head cleaning use the Nozzle Check utility to check whether the print heads need to be cleaned again You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information Print Head Alignment This utility aligns th...

Page 87: ... Spool Manager from Windows 95 click the EPSON Spool Manager icon after it appears on the taskbar To access the Spool Manager from Windows 3 1 double click the EPSON Spool Manager icon after it appears at the bottom of your desktop For more information see online help Checking printer status When you send a print job to the printer the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears in the lower right portion ...

Page 88: ...press it again Reprint Restarts printing from the current page reprints the whole document or holds the document for printing later The Status Monitor at the bottom of the Despooler dialog box only appears if you are using Windows 95 See page 4 15 for more details L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 11 11 96 DR pass 0 4 18 Using the Printer Software for Windows ...

Page 89: ...are using Click the Help button at the bottom of the Main Paper or Utility menu for help related to the items on that menu If you are running Windows 95 you can get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item then clicking the What s This prompt From Windows 95 To access online help from Start click the Start button point to Programs and Epson and then click EPSON Stylus...

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Page 91: ... with Macintosh Proof Sign off Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Before Starting to Print 5 2 Loading Paper 5 2 Starting to Print 5 6 Macintosh 5 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 1 ...

Page 92: ...e following procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer You can also print on ink jet paper transparencies photo quality glossy film or paper envelopes index cards continuous paper banner paper EPSON Back Light film and adhesive sheets For details on using such media see Chapter 7 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position lm 9 L Loire2 ...

Page 93: ... upright position 3 Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper E101 E103 Macintosh 5 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 3 ...

Page 94: ...all the way into the sheet feeder Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide Next slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper Note The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17 lb or 64g m2 plain paper Do not load paper above the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide E104 E105 L Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 11 11 pas...

Page 95: ...d paper with the long edge first the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper If this is the case remove the rear edge guide and re insert it as shown E106n lm 15n Macintosh 5 R Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 11 11 pass 0 Starting to Print with Macintosh 5 5 ...

Page 96: ...printing on special paper see Chapter 7 Starting to Print 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 ...

Page 97: ... EPSON banner paper choose Manual Feed Slot Banner 5 Check the Orientation option for Portrait or Landscape orientation Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading from the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder 6 After making your settings click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box Note You ...

Page 98: ... Media Type and Ink settings you make 9 Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list 10 Select Color as the Ink option if your document includes color Select Black if you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray 11 Click Print to start printing 5 6a L Loire2 Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 96 11 11 pass 0 5 8 Starting to P...

Page 99: ...s 6 10 Choosing your settings 6 11 Modifying visual effects 6 11 Controlling the printing quality 6 15 Making the Color and Halftoning settings 6 18 Changing the Paper Size 6 19 Defining a Custom Paper Size 6 21 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 6 22 EPSON StatusMonitor 6 23 Nozzle Check 6 24 Head Cleaning 6 25 Print Head Alignment 6 25 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 6 26 Macintosh 6 R Loire2 Ref Gu...

Page 100: ...ch you make to fit your individual needs These settings are described in detail below To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance procedure see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 6 22 Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings yo...

Page 101: ...ality is more important than speed Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as described below because they also have an effect on the other settings You may also need to check the Page Setup dialog box for other basic settings such as paper size See page 6 19 for information on the Page Setup dialog box Media Type Select the Media Type setting that matches the kind of pap...

Page 102: ...ial Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing Super A3 B S041066 S041047 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A2 S041078 EPSON 360 dpi Banner Paper S041103 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper S041103 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo ...

Page 103: ...pi Printing A3 S041068 S041045 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing B4 S041070 S041044 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Super A3 B S041069 S041043 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A2 S041079 EPSON Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printing A6 S041054 EPSON 720 dpi Banner Paper S041102 EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON...

Page 104: ...ON High Quality Glossy Paper A4 S041071 EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper Letter S041072 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper A3 S041073 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper Super A3 B S041074 EPSON High Quality Glossy paper B S041075 Ink Jet Canvas Cloth EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132 Ink Jet Back Light Film EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 S041131 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A2 S041130 Note The availa...

Page 105: ...se a predefined setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color are set automatically Changes are shown in the Current Settings display on the right side of the Print dialog box Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the predefined settings you select See the previous section for more information on the Media Type and Ink sett...

Page 106: ...ted images clearer Note Selecting Video Digital Camera automatically sets the Ink option to Color Economy This setting provides you with faster printing and saves ink The printer uses less ink by printing fewer dots per character Choose this setting for rough drafts of text only Changing the Ink setting after Economy is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings so always make your Ink ...

Page 107: ... box appears The settings in the More Settings dialog box are explained in detail later in this chapter Note The Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings affect the availability of other options so always make your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink then other settings 3 Making your settings and then click OK Your settings will be applied and you will return to the Print dialog b...

Page 108: ...u can save up to 10 groups of settings You can select your saved group of settings from the Advanced settings list in the Print dialog box Note You can not use a predefined settings name for your custom settings To delete a custom setting select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete You can not delete the predefined settings 6 9 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 9...

Page 109: ...change To return to your setting simply reselect it in the Advanced settings list Modifying visual effects If you prefer to modify a document s color or grayscale value various colors printed in shades of gray you can adjust these settings and more with the Color settings in the More Settings dialog box You may need to experiment with different settings to get the output you want Note When Color i...

Page 110: ...utput that closely matches the original data Use this setting for color photographs Vivid Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphs No Color Adjustment The printer driver does not enhance the color Choose this option only when making a ColorSync profile for this printer When printing normally cho...

Page 111: ...e duller than those produced with higher saturation Cyan Magenta Yellow Adjusts the amount of each of the three primary colors Video Digital Camera Increases the contrast and saturation to make printed images clearer using EPSON s intelligent color correction feature Select this option when printing images taken with a video or digital camera When Video Digital Camera is selected other settings ar...

Page 112: ...y when Color ink is selected Profile Matches the colors in your output with the colors displayed on your monitor This software provides one profile EPSON Standard EPSON Standard is a custom designed profile that works with your printer Some companies may provide other profiles with their products If installed these profiles will appear in the Profile list Rendering Intent Transfers the color infor...

Page 113: ...alog box to adjust the quality of the output Some settings in this dialog box may be determined by Print Quality and Media Type settings Print Quality The available Print Quality settings are SuperFine 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 1 9 for a complete list of EPSON specia...

Page 114: ...ing the Media Type make the Print Quality setting See page 6 3 for details on the Media Type settings MicroWeave MicroWeave allows your printer to generate superior output because graphics data is re ordered and printed in finer increments This technology reduces the possibility of banding the light horizontal lines that can mar an image Note You can select MicroWeave when printing with black ink ...

Page 115: ... Printed images and text appear backwards 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 ...

Page 116: ...is setting provides faster printing it should never be used with color Select Error Diffusion when printing photographic images to make edges and colors softer Error diffusion blends every colored dot in your image with the surrounding colored dots Dithering arranges dots in orderly patterns and is best suited for printing charts graphs and other images that require precise solid areas of bright c...

Page 117: ... C Letter A6 Index card Super A3 B Exective 5 8 Index card B3 Legal 8 10 Index card A3 Half Letter Fanfold 10 11 B4 Envelope 10 Fanfold 15 11 A4 Envelope DL B5 Envelope C5 Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading in the manual feed slot Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side up when loading in the sheet feeder 5 5 Macintosh 6 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 s...

Page 118: ...anual Feed Slot Banner Tractor Feeder 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 of the paper L Loire2...

Page 119: ...The following dialog box appears 2 To define a new paper size click New The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size 3 Type a name for the paper size in the New Paper Size box 4 Specify the measurement unit as either inches or cm 5 Type in the width and the height 6 19 6 20 Macintosh 6 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 11 11 DR pass 0 Using the Printer Software ...

Page 120: ...the Page Setup dialog box select the paper size name from the list in the Custom Paper dialog box and click Delete Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen Click Utility in the Print dialog box to view the following 6 21 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 11 11 DR pass 0 6 22 Usin...

Page 121: ...k is remaining before printing To use the StatusMonitor click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box The following dialog box appears The StatusMonitor checks the amount of ink remaining when opened To recheck the ink level information click the Update button status01 Macintosh 6 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96 11 11 DR pass 0 Using the Printer Software for Macintos...

Page 122: ...nd warning methods and click OK Nozzle Check Checks whether or not the print head nozzles need to be cleaned If the print heads need cleaning you can directly enter the Head Cleaning utility from this utility After you clean the print heads you can return to the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility For detailed information on print head cleaning see Chapter 10 Troubleshooti...

Page 123: ...only if print quality declines For detailed information on print head cleaning see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Print Head Alignment Aligns the print heads so that images print clearly If you find that your printed image is fuzzy or the vertical or horizontal lines in your printout are not properly aligned you may need to use this utility The Print Head Alignment utility includes both black and colo...

Page 124: ...tly being printed Before using EPSON Monitor2 you must first turn on Background Printing in the Chooser After starting a printing operation select Epson Monitor2 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar This opens a dialog box similar to the following To cancel a print job click the name of the job and then click Cancel Printing em 24 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 96...

Page 125: ...ous paper 7 16 Adjusting the loading position 7 16 Adjusting the tear off position 7 16 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 7 18 Switching to single sheets 7 18 Switching to continuous paper 7 19 Printing on Special Paper 7 20 Setting the adjust lever 7 20 Choosing Special Paper and Other Media 7 21 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 7 23 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 7 26 Envelop...

Page 126: ...er it loads a single sheet and begins to print If the printer runs out of paper during a print job reload the sheet feeder and then press the Pause button to continue printing Press the Load Eject button if you need to eject a sheet of loaded paper Whenever possible use your software to set the top and bottom margins You can use the printer s micro adjust feature to make changes to the paper loadi...

Page 127: ...n printing on banner paper always load it in the manual feed slot For more information on banner paper see page 7 31 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 2 Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position 3 Slide the edge guides on the sheet feeder to match the paper s width If you plan to print on paper more than 364 mm wide such as A2 or US C move t...

Page 128: ...upport until it stops 7 Fan a stack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 8 Load the stack of paper printable side down so that the right edge of the stack is against the right side of the sheet feeder Next slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper E104 G102 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 7 4 Paper Handling ...

Page 129: ...hen lower the tray to the printing position Loading paper manually You can load single sheets of paper from the manual feed slot without removing the paper supply from the sheet feeder This slot can accommodate single sheets of paper from 105 mm 4 1 inches to 432 mm 17 inches wide When you load paper manually you can adjust the loading position using the micro adjust mode See Adjusting the loading...

Page 130: ...per before you turn on the printer 2 Position the right edge guide even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide and then slide the left edge guide to match the paper s width Note Before loading paper more than 364 mm wide such as A2 or US C move the right edge guide to the right as far as it will go 2 4 J103 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 7 6 Paper Handli...

Page 131: ... Send data from the computer to start printing When the printer finishes printing it ejects the sheet If the sheet does not eject completely press the Load Eject button To switch back to the sheet feeder press the Load Eject button or send data to the printer without inserting a sheet into the manual feed slot The printer loads paper from the sheet feeder Note If your output is smeared try removin...

Page 132: ...u can also adjust the loading position for continuous paper in the same way 3 Press the Micro Adjust Dbutton to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust Uto feed paper backward Press either button as many times as necessary until your page is positioned correctly 4 Send data from the computer to start printing Note Your setting remains in effect until you change it again even if you turn off the p...

Page 133: ... when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or change the top of form position Loading continuous paper 1 Place the supply of continuous paper directly behind the printer so that paper can feed smoothly Make sure the paper path is not obstructed and allow enough room for printed pages to be stacked in front of the printer Note Make sure your paper supply is positioned within 1 me...

Page 134: ...ress the Load Eject button to eject it before moving the paper release lever 3 Insert the three plugs of the cable cover into the holes as shown below and press down the rear of the cable cover until it locks into place L104 C103 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 7 10 Paper Handling ...

Page 135: ...under the cable cover as shown below so the cables do not interfere with the paper supply 5 Hold the manual feed guide with both hands and gently lift it up and off the printer tsuika02 L101 7 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 7 11 ...

Page 136: ...en position the center support midway between the two sprocket units 8 Open both sprocket covers 9 Make sure the printable side of the paper is up Then fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and close the sprocket covers L102 L102 2 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 7 12 Paper Handling ...

Page 137: ...k the left sprocket unit 11 Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then lower the sprocket lock lever into place 12 Reattach the manual feed guide to the printer Match the holes of the guide to the pins on both sides of the printer and push until they click into place L102 3 L103 7 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 7 13 ...

Page 138: ...g position and starts printing Removing continuous paper 1 After you finish printing press the Load Eject button The printer advances paper to the tear off position Note When the auto tear off feature is on the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear off position automatically For more information on the auto tear off feature see Using the Default Setting Mode on page 8 4 2 17 L Loire2 ...

Page 139: ... The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper park position Note If you are using continuous labels see Removing continuous labels from the printer on page 7 31 L105 7 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 7 15 ...

Page 140: ...ause it to lose the top of form position If paper slips out of the sprocket pins re insert the paper into the pins before feeding the paper backwards Adjusting the loading position You can adjust the loading position of continuous paper using the micro adjust feature Before adjusting the loading position load continuous paper to the top of form position using the Load Eject button See page 7 8 for...

Page 141: ...n Never use the tear off feature with labels When fed backward labels may come off the backing and jam the printer When you use labels always turn off the auto tear off setting using the default setting mode To adjust the tear off position follow the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is on and the paper is in the current tear off position 2 Press the Micro Adjust Dbutton to feed paper forward or...

Page 142: ...he printer To remove continuous labels see page 7 31 2 Press the Load Eject button The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper park position 3 Move the paper release lever to the single sheet position Note If the Pause and Paper Out S lights flash you may have moved the paper release lever before feeding the paper backward to the paper park position Lower the paper release lever t...

Page 143: ...d Paper Out S lights flash you may have moved the paper release lever before ejecting a sheet of paper Raise the paper release lever to the single sheet position and press the Load Eject button then lower the paper release lever to the continuous paper position 3 The printer is ready to print When it receives data it loads continuous paper from the tractor feeder and begins to print 7 R Loire2 Ref...

Page 144: ... envelopes or index cards or if ink smears on your documents If ink smears set the adjust lever to the position regardless of the paper type The adjust lever is located inside the printer Open the printer cover and change the setting as shown below Paper type Lever position Standard paper single sheet 0 Envelopes Index cards Transparencies 0 Labels 0 Continuous paper 0 Banner paper 0 Set the adjus...

Page 145: ... by EPSON to ensure the best results EPSON also provides special media that can enrich the usage and expressive power of the printing results such as EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth and EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth has a canvas cloth like texture and is designed to give an oil painted artistic impression to printed images EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film has a frosted glass lik...

Page 146: ... for 360 dpi Printing A4 S041059 S041025 Letter S041060 A3 S041065 S041046 Super A3 B S041066 S041078 A2 S041078 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A4 S041061 S041026 Letter S041062 Legal S041067 S041048 A3 S041068 S041045 B4 S041070 S041044 Super A3 B S041069 S041043 A2 S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printing A6 S...

Page 147: ...firm the type of special media you have Loading Special Paper and Other Media When loading special paper distributed by EPSON read the instruction sheets packed with your special media first and keep the following in mind Make sure the printable surface of the paper is face down when loading media into the sheet feeder and when loading paper into the manual feed slot the printable surface is face ...

Page 148: ...heet feeder If you plan to print on Super A3 B or A2 size special coated paper do not load more than 30 sheets into the sheet feeder Also make sure the stack of paper loaded in the sheet feeder does not reach more than half way to the arrow mark which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card You can insert up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder EPSON ...

Page 149: ...heet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies EPSON Photo Quality Adhesive You can load one sheet at a time from manual feed slot Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth To ensure the print quality and for ease of use with banner paper the optional Banner Paper Kit is required EPSON Ink Jet Bac...

Page 150: ...eet feeder Load index cards short edge first When you load index cards remove the rear edge guide and re install it to match the length of the cards as shown below Make sure the printable side of the paper is loaded correctly For the sheet feeder load cards with the printable surface down for the manual feed slot load cards with the printable surface up c Caution Do not touch the printable surface...

Page 151: ...nlight can damage the paper If your index cards don t feed properly or jam see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Envelopes When printing on envelopes note the following Make sure that the adjust lever is set to the position The adjust lever is located inside the printer See Setting the adjust lever on page 7 20 Before printing on envelopes from a DOS program using the sheet feeder the printer must be in ...

Page 152: ...l it to match the length of the envelopes as shown below When you load envelopes into the manual feed slot position the right edge guide so that its right edge is even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide Load envelopes printable side up See Loading paper manually earlier in this chapter 2 23 2 24 L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 11 11 96 DR pass 0 7 28 Paper Handling ...

Page 153: ...able storage conditions such as high temperature or humidity can damage them If your envelopes don t feed properly or jam see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Labels When printing on labels please note the following Do not use labels that are curled or folded Also avoid using labels that are peeling off the backing Return unused labels to their original packages Unfavorable storage conditions such as hi...

Page 154: ...nuous labels Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with the tractor feeder Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area See Appendix C for specifications Make sure you load labels with the printable surface face up Make sure the auto tear off feature is set to off in the default setting mode when using continuous labels Do not leave labe...

Page 155: ...PSON banner paper You can load paper longer than A2 portrait size 592 mm from the manual feed slot Especially when you print on EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper or EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth and to ensure high print quality and for easier handling of the banner paper roll the optional Banner Paper Kit is required For detailed information and instructions on using...

Page 156: ...eet feeder or with the printable side up when loading the film from the manual feed slot Before sending data make sure the Ink Jet Back Light Film is selected in the media type list on the main menu in the printer driver Note EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film is designed to print images backwards using the printer driver s Flip Holizontal feature so that viewing the print out from the reverse side giv...

Page 157: ...e Control Panel 8 2 Using Special Power On Functions 8 3 Using the Default Setting Mode 8 4 About the default settings 8 5 Changing the default settings 8 10 Selecting fonts 8 12 Scalable fonts 8 13 8 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 8 11 11 96 DR pass 0 The Control Panel 8 1 ...

Page 158: ...l help you easily control most common printer operations Note Software usually overrides control panel selections Use your software to select print functions whenever possible PANEL E L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 8 11 11 96 DR pass 0 8 2 The Control Panel ...

Page 159: ...dpi See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Hex dump LF FF Load Eject Prints the print data in hexadecimal code See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Default setting Micro AdjustD Enters the default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode on the next page for details Print head alignment Pause Enters the printer adjustment mode See Aligning the Print Heads on page 10 40 for details Note To exit the hex du...

Page 160: ...i 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional I F mode Auto Parallel Serial Option Auto interface wait time 10 seconds 30 seconds Software ESC P 2 IBM XL24E Auto CR Off On AGM Off On Character table PC437 PC850 PC860 PC861 PC863 PC865 Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC437 Greek PC853 PC855 PC852 PC857 PC866 PC869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO 8859 7 ISO Latin 1T Bulgaria PC774 Estonia ISO 8859 2 PC866LA...

Page 161: ...re controls this setting If your software does you may never need to set it with the control panel Auto switches the printer automatically between bidirectional for text data and unidirectional for graphics data printing Bi d causes the print heads to print in both directions This provides the fastest printing If vertical or horizontal lines are not aligned align the print heads as shown on page 1...

Page 162: ...ait time setting described below Set this option to Parallel if you want the printer to ignore data from the serial interface or to Serial if you want the printer to ignore data from the parallel interface Select Option if you have installed an optional interface card and want the printer to ignore data from the built in parallel or serial interface If you don t know what type of interface your co...

Page 163: ...gin If this is set to off the printer does not print characters beyond the right margin and does not perform a line wrap until it receives a CR This feature is available when you select IBM XL24E emulation as the control code setting AGM Alternate Graphics Mode When AGM is on the printer can use high resolution 24 pin graphics commands The default setting is off This feature is available when you ...

Page 164: ...feature off If you want to share the printer with another computer turn this feature on When this feature is on data may be present in the printer s buffer even though the printer is not printing Always make sure the printer does not receive data before turning off the printer 0 slash This option determines whether the printer prints a slashed zero 0 or unslashed zero 0 This feature is useful for ...

Page 165: ...f the printed pages When the printer receives data it automatically feeds the paper to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next sheet c Caution If you use the tractor feeder to print labels set this feature to off Otherwise labels may come off the backing and jam the printer Banner mode If you turn on this mode the banner paper is not recognized as single sheet p...

Page 166: ...d turn on the printer to enter the default setting mode The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions It instructs you to select the language that you want messages printed in English French German Italian Spanish or Portuguese 3 Press the Alt button until the following lights indicate the language of your choice then press the Pause button to make your selection L...

Page 167: ...ing off the printer Note You may exit the default setting mode any time by turning off the printer while the printer is paused Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again If you want to check the new default settings enter the default setting mode again and print the current settings If you want to stop printing the instruction sheets and exit the default setting mode wi...

Page 168: ...rol panel selections For best results use your software to select fonts The table below shows the available fonts Fonts Sample EPSON Courier EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Draft 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...

Page 169: ...ments through your software or by sending an ESC P 2 command See the documentation that came with your software for information on selecting the size of scalable fonts EPSON Roman EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Sans Serif H scalable sample 8 R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 8 11 11 96 DR pass 0 The Control Panel 8 13 ...

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Page 171: ... _______ Grady _______ Replacing an Ink Cartridge 9 2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 9 6 Cleaning the Printer 9 7 Transporting the Printer 9 8 9 Maintenance R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 9 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Maintenance and Transportation 9 1 ...

Page 172: ...obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020108 on replace the empty black ink cartridge When the Ink Out A light is flashing obtain a replacement color ink cartridge S020089 on replace the empty color ink cartridge Note When the color ink cartridge is empty the printer can continue to work using only black ink To print with black ink only see Printing with an empty color ink cartridge on page 9 ...

Page 173: ... are in position Note The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home far right position after about 60 seconds if you have not started the replacement procedure c Caution Do not move the print heads by hand Always use the Alt button to move them Otherwise you may damage the printer 4 Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go When you do...

Page 174: ... cartridge as shown below c Caution You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge Leaving the tape on when you install the cartridge will permanently damage it Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 7 Lower the ink cartridge into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge face up and the arrow on the cartridge pointing to the rear o...

Page 175: ...er turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink Note Even if you do not press the Alt button the printer moves the print heads back to their home position about 60 seconds after you replace the cartridge 10 When the ink charging procedure is finished close the printer cover 11 Press the Pause button to resume printing D107 9 Maintenance R...

Page 176: ...dge must be installed Before sending data to the printer choose Black as the Ink setting in the printer driver For details on the printer driver settings see online help for Windows or Chapter 6 for Macintosh To switch back to color printing you must install a new color ink cartridge as described in this chapter and then turn the printer off and back on again If the black ink runs out you cannot c...

Page 177: ...m getting inside 5 If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth w Warning Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer c Caution Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Do not use a hard or ab...

Page 178: ... Caution Leave the ink cartridges installed when you transport the printer Removing the cartridges during transport can damage the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support output tray and cable cover 4 Attach the protective materials you removed when unpackin...

Page 179: ... 25 Printer utilities 10 32 Interface 10 33 Increasing the Print Speed 10 34 Cleaning the Print Heads 10 36 Aligning the Print Heads 10 40 Using the print head alignment utility for DOS 10 41 Using the printer s control panel buttons 10 42 Ink Cartridge Problems 10 43 Contacting Customer Support 10 44 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users 10 44 For Australian users 10 47 For Hong Ko...

Page 180: ...want to use the printer s hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems In Problems and Solutions later in this chapter you can find causes and solutions to specific printer problems Use the information presented in this chapter to pinpoint the source of your problem then apply the recommended solutions until the problem is solved Error indicators You can identify many common printer problems w...

Page 181: ... and paper jam problems on page 10 24 F Black Ink Out B The black ink catridge is nearly empty Obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020108 N Black Ink Out B The black ink cartridge is empty Replace the black ink cartridge with a new one S020108 F Color Ink Out A The color ink cartridge is nearly empty Obtain a replacement color ink cartridge S020089 N Color Ink Out A The color ink cartridge i...

Page 182: ...tails see Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows or Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Self testing Self testing can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer To perform a self test follow these steps Note Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder before starting the self test Make sure the paper release lever is set to the sin...

Page 183: ...above sample is in black and white but the actual test prints in color Note If you want to perform self test printing at 180 dpi turn on the printer while holding down the LF FF button 3 The test continues until the paper in the sheet feeder runs out or until you press the Pause button To stop the test press the Pause button To resume the test press the Pause button again 4 To end the self test pr...

Page 184: ...problem or go directly to Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Hex dump mode Experienced users can use the hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and a software program To enter the hex dump mode follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder c Caution Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size pa...

Page 185: ...t so try them in the order that they are written until the problem is solved Power supply The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off Cause What to do The printer s voltage rating may not match the voltage of your electrical outlet Check the printer s voltage rating and the outlets voltage rating If the voltages do not match unplug the printer immediately and contact your dealer wWarni...

Page 186: ... different outlet The outlet is out of order Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is working If it is not use a different outlet Operation The P Operate light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do The interface cable is not plugged in securely Confirm that both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer are fastened securely If the cable is...

Page 187: ... occurred at once Use the table in Error indicators at the beginning of this chapter to determine what combination of errors may have occurred and apply the recommended solutions The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing prints Cause What to do The print head nozzles are clogged Clean the print heads as described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 If this does not work after severa...

Page 188: ...ndows 95 or EPSON program group Windows 3 1 and select Setup from the Queue menu Your computer system s memory is too small to handle the volume of data in your document Try reducing the image resolution of your document in your image editing software Install more memory in your computer if possible Select lower resolution or less colors for your display setting as described below For Windows 95 c...

Page 189: ...rmation see your display board user s guide For Macintosh choose Control Panel from the Apple menu and select Monitors Select a lower resolution For detailed information on making this setting see your Macintosh user s guide Color documents print out in black and white Cause What to do Your printer is not selected in your software Select your printer by clicking the Print command on the File menu ...

Page 190: ...f and back on Any data sent to the printer will be lost See Printing with an empty color ink cartridge on page 9 6 Printing starts too high or too low on the page Cause What to do Margins are set incorrectly in your application Check that the margins are set correctly in your program See Printable area on page C 8 The size of the paper loaded in the printer does not match the paper size setting wi...

Page 191: ...or missing Cause What to do Unknown problem has occurred Disconnect the interface cable from the computer then try the self test as described on page 10 4 The printer settings within your application are incorrect Adjust the printer settings within your application and print again The interface cable is not plugged in securely Check that both ends of the cable connecting the printer and the comput...

Page 192: ... to do For DOS users Auto line feed is set to off in the default setting mode Make sure that auto line feed is set to on in the default setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 An extra blank line prints between each text line Cause What to do For DOS users Auto line feed is set to on in the default...

Page 193: ... for your printer The font selected by the default setting mode or the control panel does not print Cause What to do Software settings override those made in the default setting mode or from the control panel Use your software to select the font The wrong characters are printed Cause What to do The wrong character table is selected Change the character table as described in Chapter 8 Check your so...

Page 194: ...ng position Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position The rear edge guide may not be correctly placed under the output tray Fit the rear edge guide under the output tray to match the paper loaded in the sheet feeder The rear edge guide does not match the length of index cards loaded Position the rear edge guide as shown in Photo Quality Ink Jet Card in Chapter 7 Paper has been compr...

Page 195: ...non damaged paper The paper may be too thick or too thin to be fed See Technical Specifications in Appendix C Continuous paper may be left in the paper path Remove the continuous paper The paper release lever is set to the wrong position Make sure that the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position See page 3 2 Windows or 5 2 Macintosh The single sheet is not loaded deeply enough Load...

Page 196: ...ts See Technical Specifications in Appendix C Ejected paper is wrinkled Cause What to do The paper is too thin or damp Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment Store paper in its original packaging See Technical Specifications in Appendix C Single sheets do not fully eject Cause What to do Paper gets stuck Use the Load Eject button to eject the paper Page length setting is wrong Chec...

Page 197: ...re printing on oversized paper and the paper may be obstructed by the output tray Raise the output tray by extending the legs under both sides of the tray to keep enough clearance between the output tray and paper support See Loading oversized paper into the sheet feeder in Chapter 7 Single sheets are not loaded far enough Load a single sheet into the manual feed slot until it meets resistance The...

Page 198: ...n in Chapter 7 The auto tear off setting may be turned on in the default setting mode Turn this setting off See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 The page length setting for continuous paper is not correct in the default setting mode Change the setting using the default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 The tractor does not feed the paper Cause What to do The p...

Page 199: ...cified range Make sure that the paper size and thickness are within the specified range See Appendix C There may be some slack in the paper Adjust the position of the sprocket units Continuous paper does not eject properly Cause What to do The page is too long Tear off the last printed page and press the Load Eject button to feed the paper backward However if you are printing on labels tear off th...

Page 200: ...ault Setting Mode in Chapter 8 The paper is jammed inside the printer See the following section to clear the paper jam cCaution Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off Otherwise you may damage the printer or change the top of form position L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 10 11 11 96 DR pass 0 10 22 Troubleshooting ...

Page 201: ...upply at the rear of the printer 4 Turn the knob on the left side of the printer toward you to remove the paper Remove any remaining pieces 5 If the paper is caught in the paper ejection area gently pull it out of the printer 6 Close the printer cover and turn the printer back on Make sure the Paper Out S light is not flashing 7 1 10 Troubleshooting R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 10 11 1...

Page 202: ...eet feeder You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper 70 sheets of special coated paper 50 sheets of transparency film or 30 sheets of high quality glossy paper For oversized paper load up to 30 sheets Try turning the stack of paper over Most packages of paper indicate the best side for printing with an arrow on the end of the package Make sure the best side is loaded printable side down into th...

Page 203: ...paper is moist or damp Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment Store the paper in its original packaging The printer driver settings may not be correct Select Automatic on the printer driver s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box Macintosh and make sure the Media Type setting is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer The printer driver s Ink setting is set t...

Page 204: ... paper under it Glossy film glossy paper and transparencies should be loaded with the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under them Load the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under the special paper See Chapter 7 Paper Handling or the instructions packed with your paper Multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film are loaded Load glossy film one sheet at a time with the loading su...

Page 205: ... as described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 One of the ink cartridges is low on ink Check the control panel to confirm that the Bor A Ink Out light is flashing and replace the appropriate ink cartridge The MicroWeave option in your printer driver is not selected Turn on MicroWeave in your printer driver The Media Type setting on the Main menu of the printer driver is incorrect Make sur...

Page 206: ...apter 8 Printing quality is not what you expect Cause What to do The paper loaded is not the paper selected in your application or the printer driver Make sure you loaded the correct paper in the printer and that you selected the same media type in your application and or the printer driver software Make sure you are using paper that meets the paper requirements for this printer See Technical Spec...

Page 207: ...gher quality output set the print direction to Uni D in the default setting mode as described in Changing the default settings in Chapter 8 Colors are different than you expect Cause What to do The color print head nozzles are clogged Clean the color print heads as described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Black ink is selected in your printer driver Set the Ink setting to Color You are ...

Page 208: ...information on calibrating your system for color matching Since monitors and printers produce colors differently printed colors will not always match on screen colors perfectly See Tips for Color Printing in Appendix A Colors are not very vibrant Cause What to do The image was printed on the wrong side of EPSON Ink Jet paper Make sure that you are printing on the coated side of the paper If necess...

Page 209: ...int Cause What to do The black print head nozzles are clogged Clean the black print head as described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 10 36 Photographic images look grainy or rough Cause What to do The printing position is misaligned Align the print heads with the Print Head Alignment utility as described in Aligning the Print Heads on page 10 40 The resolution of the original image data or th...

Page 210: ...utton point to Programs point to Epson and click Spool Manager4 Then click Queue and Setup in the EPSON Spool Manager window Enable bi directional support for this printer is not selected in the Spool Settings window You must select Enable bi directional support for this printer in the Spool Settings window to use the Status Monitor To access the Spool Settings window click the Start button point ...

Page 211: ...he printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected Cause What to do The optional interface may not be selected with the I F mode setting See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 8 You may be trying to use an interface card or cable with the wrong specification Check the specifications to make sure you can use the interface card or cable with this printer See Appendix B The com...

Page 212: ...s color photographs it may still be possible to optimize the print speed by adjusting other printing conditions Keep in mind that changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also lower print quality The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality increasing one will decrease the other Print quality Print speed Lower Faster Higher Slower Printe...

Page 213: ...are resources System speed Fast Slow HDD free space Large Small Memory free space Large Small Software status Running applications One Many Virtual memory Not in use In use Varies depending on the printer software and application software you are using Grayscale means using black ink only to print varying shades of gray from pure black to pure white 10 Troubleshooting R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 s...

Page 214: ...ons later in this chapter Note Print head cleaning uses ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print heads only if print quality declines Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print heads need to be cleaned To clean the print heads follow the steps below for Windows or see page 10 38 for Macintosh For Windows Users 1 When cleaning the black print head make sure the Ink Out B light is off Wh...

Page 215: ...t the cleaning cycle Nozzle check pattern The above sample is in black and white but the actual check pattern prints in color In the check pattern if you find that any segments are missing from the test lines you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print the nozzle check pattern again If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times try other recommendations ...

Page 216: ...ight is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 5 After finishing the cleaning click the confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle See page 10 37 to see a sample of the nozzle check pattern In the check pattern if you find that any segments are missing from the test lines you may nee...

Page 217: ...g so may damage the printer Note You cannot clean both black and color print heads at the same time 5 After the Pause light stops flashing Press the Pause button to resume printing any data still in its buffer If the print buffer was clear before you cleaned the print head send data to resume printing Note You must print a few lines after each print head cleaning in order to reset the cleaning cyc...

Page 218: ...ccess the Utility menu as described in Chapter 4 3 Click the Print Head Alignment button 4 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print heads For Macintosh users 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder c Caution Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Choose Util...

Page 219: ...version substitute it for D at the DOS prompt Follow the directions on the screen After running the setup program change to the drive and directory that contains the utility or set the path to the directory Then type EPCALIB and press Enter The following window appears Make sure your printer is selected Click Next then follow the directions on the screen Note This utility is designed to be run in ...

Page 220: ... short edge first Otherwise the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Hold down the Pause button and turn on the printer to enter the print head alignment mode Release the buttons The printer prints an instruction sheet in English French German Italian Spanish and Portuguese that shows you how to align the print heads Follow these instructions 3 After aligning the print heads exit ...

Page 221: ... button for more than three seconds until the print heads moves slightly to the left which is the ink cartridge replacement position The Pause light flashes c Caution Do not move the print heads by hand Always press the Alt button to move them otherwise you may damage the printer Note The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home far right position after 60 seconds if you have...

Page 222: ...your Version menu Version of Windows 95 3 1 etc you are using now Version of software applications you normally use with your printer For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland Epson UK Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support Note For customers in the Republic of Ireland please use the correct ...

Page 223: ...rt team can provide the following services Technical information on installing configuring and operating your Epson products Arranging for faulty Epson products to be repaired within the warranty period For information on contacting our Customer Support team please see the Service and Support Information booklet that came with your Epson product If this booklet is not available details can be foun...

Page 224: ...ocument ID numbers The documents will be faxed to you automatically Eptec Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities You can call the Epson Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 No membership is required Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bit ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28 8 Kbps Downloading protocols sup...

Page 225: ...Australia There is also Technical Information including details of the latest software and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone ...

Page 226: ...urchasers of new products for the first 12 months of that product s life After that period a different phone number is used and charges are debited to your telephone account The current charge rates are specified when you ring the chargeable support number You are asked to signify your acceptance before any charges are incurred The Helpdesk numbers are first 12 months 02 9903 9040 after 12 months ...

Page 227: ...ontact the phone or fax number shown below for your area Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 Singapore Phone 3377911 Fax 3341185 10 Troubleshooting R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 10 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Troubleshooting 10 49 ...

Page 228: ...L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 10 11 11 96 DR pass 0 10 50 Troubleshooting ...

Page 229: ...Printing Proof Sign off Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Basics of Color A 2 Image Resolution and Image Size A 5 Basics of Color Documents A 7 A R Loire2 Ref Rev C A5 size Appendix A 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Tips for Color Printing A 1 ...

Page 230: ...rstand the properties of color See also the Color Guide Synchronizing monitor colors and printer colors Your printer produces images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots on paper It uses the colors cyan C magenta M yellow Y and black K to create a blending effect that makes you think you are seeing millions of colors This type of color produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and ref...

Page 231: ...or management software is available from a variety of software and monitor companies to help you match colors produced by your monitor and printer See your image editing software user s guide for information on color matching The range of colors that can be displayed Note When printing a scanned image you may find it more difficult to match colors Because scanners create the original image data us...

Page 232: ...ng uniformly aligns individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of neutral colors This method is suitable for printing documents that contain large areas of solid color such as bar charts and graphs Error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors By blending colored dots the pri...

Page 233: ...ng a document Generally the printed image size is in inverse proportion to the image resolution as shown below The larger the image size the lower the image resolution Conversely the smaller the image size the higher the image resolution Note Some applications have a function that can correct this relationship 300 pixel 225 pixel 300 dpi Print Print 225 pixel 300 pixel 150 dpi 4 5aa A R Loire2 Ref...

Page 234: ... into documents created with word processing software To avoid print quality and color tone problems change the size and the resolution of the image in your graphics application before pasting it into your document 400 pixel 292 pixel 300 dpi Print Print 72 pixel 100 pixel 75 dpi 4 5bb L Loire2 Ref Rev C A5 size Appendix A 11 11 96 DR pass 0 A 6 Tips for Color Printing ...

Page 235: ... understanding of your message and when it distracts the reader Sometimes a serious business message is best delivered without additional colors Remember that white and black are colors too For example A job offer letter to a prospective employee works best in black and white while a list of safety rules benefits from attention getting color Decide WHERE color will most benefit your document If yo...

Page 236: ... more interesting and memorable if you show the figures with colored charts and graphs Know How to select colors Use just one hue in the hue circle to make your document unified Modify saturation or brightness to add interest Use contrasting hues to make your work more eye catching Use of complementary colors in documents is generally not recommended Determine a rule for using color throughout the...

Page 237: ...of Sign off Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Available Interfaces B 2 Installing Optional Interfaces B 3 The C82305 C82306 serial interface card B 5 B R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev C A5 size Appendix B 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Using Optional Interfaces B 1 ...

Page 238: ... Parallel Interface Card C82345 The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit which varies by country If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface or if you want to know more about interfaces contact your dealer If you are planning to install the LocalTalk interface card in your printer you will need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits DIN 8 version Attach one connector box to the...

Page 239: ...and disconnect any existing interface cable 4 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot then lift off the plate Be sure to keep both screws you may need to use them again when you re install the shield plate 5 Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card See the interface card s manual for details If your interface card ha...

Page 240: ...ire connect it with one of the screws securing the parallel interface Also if you are using more than one computer reconnect the other interface cable 9 Make sure the printer is turned off Then plug in the power cord Before you use the optional interface you may need to change the settings for the interface option in the default setting mode If you need to change any settings see Changing the defa...

Page 241: ...ection table in the C82305 C82306 interface card manual Handshake timing When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes the printer outputs an X OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 1 MARK to indicate that it cannot receive data When the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 512 bytes the printer outputs an X ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0 SPACE to indicate that it i...

Page 242: ...L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev C A5 size Appendix B 11 11 96 DR pass 0 B 6 Using Optional Interfaces ...

Page 243: ... C 12 Safety approvals C 13 Interface Specifications C 14 Parallel interface C 14 Serial interface C 19 Initialization C 20 Command List C 21 ESC P 2 control codes C 21 IBM XL24E emulation control codes C 22 Character Tables C 23 International character sets C 32 Characters available with ESC command C 33 C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 1 ...

Page 244: ... 12 163 480 960 15 204 600 1200 17 10 condensed 233 684 1378 20 12 condensed 272 800 1600 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 Control code ESC P 2 and expanded raster graphics code IBM XL24E emulation code Line spacing 1 6 inch 1 8 inch or programmable in 1 360 inch in...

Page 245: ... See Command List on page C 21 for more information Scalable fonts Font Minimum Point Size Maximum Point Size Increments EPSON Roman 8 32 2 EPSON Sans Serif 8 32 2 EPSON Roman T 8 32 2 EPSON Sans Serif H 8 32 2 Character tables 1 italic and 26 graphics character tables Character sets 14 international character sets and 1 legal character set C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR...

Page 246: ... 420 594 mm Super A3 B 13 19 inches A3 297 420 mm Ledger 11 17 inches US C 17 22 inches A4 210 297 mm Letter 8 5 11 inches Legal 8 5 14 inches Half Letter 5 5 8 5 inches Executive 190 5 254 mm B3 364 514 mm B4 257 364 mm B5 182 257 mm Paper types Plain bond paper special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0 065 mm to 0 11 mm 0 0025 to 0 004 inch Weight 64 g m2 17 lb to 90 g m2 24 lb for sheet f...

Page 247: ...s distributed by EPSON Thickness 0 17 mm to 0 18 mm 0 0066 to 0 0070 inch Envelopes Size No 10 240 104 mm DL 220 110 mm C5 229 162 mm Paper types Plain bond paper air mail Thickness 0 16 mm to 0 52 mm 0 006 to 0 02 inch Weight 45 g m2 12 lb to 90 g m2 24 lb Index cards Size A6 105 148 mm 5 8 127 203 mm 10 8 254 203 mm Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness Less than 0 23 mm 0 00...

Page 248: ...m2 to 82 g m2 14 lb to 22 lb Continuous labels Size Backing sheet 101 6 mm to 406 4 mm 101 6 mm minimum folding length Label sheet Minimum 63 5 mm 23 9 mm Paper types Plain paper Thickness Total thickness Maximum 0 2 mm Label thickness Maximum 0 12 mm Banner paper Size 210 mm to 432 mm 5 m Paper types Plain paper special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0 08 mm to 0 1 mm 0 003 to 0 004 inch W...

Page 249: ...aper envelopes glossy film glossy paper transparencies and continuous or single sheet self adhesive sheets are only usable under normal conditions Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 40 to 60 RH EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions Temperature 15 to 30 C 59 to 86 F Humidity 20 to 60 RH Use of the optional Banner Paper Kit i...

Page 250: ...e to the right as far as it will go then load paper against the right side of the sheet feeder The minimum right margin is 3 mm 0 12 inch For oversized paper this margin is 50 mm for A3 landscape and A2 portrait and 62 mm for US B landscape and US C portrait Note The maximum printable width is 345 mm 13 6 inches C The minimum bottom margin is 14 0 mm 0 54 inch A B L B R C a 1 L Loire2 Ref Guide Re...

Page 251: ...0 mm 0 55 inch Note Load envelopes flap edge first Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 0 mm 0 35 inch B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm 0 51 inch Note The maximum printable width is 345 mm 13 6 inches A B L B R C a 2 A A B B a 02 C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 9 ...

Page 252: ...ridge S020089 Colors Cyan Magenta and Yellow Print capacity 300 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty each color Cartridge life 2 years from production date within 6 months of opening the package 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 18 C 0 4 F Dimensions 42 9 mm W 52 7 mm D 38 5 mm H The...

Page 253: ...ar entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets at 64 g m2 17 lb paper 70 sheets of EPSON special paper 50 sheets of transparency film For oversized special paper such as Super A3 B and A2 the sheet feeder capacity is 30 sheets Total print volume 75 000 pages A3 text only Dimensions Storage Width 666 mm 26 2 inches Depth 333 mm 13 1 inches Height 202 mm 8 0 inches Printing Width 666 mm 26 2 inches Depth...

Page 254: ... Letter Pattern Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 1 20 to 60 C 14 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 1 2 5 to 85 RH 1 Stored in shipping container 2 Without condensation L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pas...

Page 255: ...ean model EN60950 TÜV NEMKO EMC U S model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 AS NZS 3548 Class B C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 13 ...

Page 256: ...ctor pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Direction Description 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN These signals represent information in bits 0 to 7 of parallel data respectively Each signal is...

Page 257: ...T Pulled up to 5 V through 1 kΩ resistance 14 30 AUTO FEED XT IN Not used 15 NC Not used 16 GND Logic ground level 17 CHASSIS GND Printer s chassis ground which is connected to the logic ground 18 Logic H OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 3 9 kΩ resistance 19 30 GND Twisted pair return signal ground level 31 30 INIT IN When this signal goes LOW the printer controller is reset to its state when the powe...

Page 258: ...n denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground level For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal ...

Page 259: ...mode Synchronization Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Signal level IEEE 1284 level 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Connector 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE 0 µs Min 0 µs Min 0 5 µs Min 5 µs Typ a 3 C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Spe...

Page 260: ...sfer the 1284 extensibility request values to the printer 10 28 PtrClk OUT Printer clock signal 11 29 PtrBusy DataBit 3 7 OUT Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7 12 28 AckDataReq DataBit 2 6 OUT Acknowledge data request signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 2 or 6 13 28 Xflag DataBit 1 5 OUT X flag signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 or 5 14 30 HostBu...

Page 261: ...gnal flow as viewed from the printer Serial interface The printer s built in serial interface is based on the RS 423 standard This interface has the following characteristics Standard Based on RS 423 Synchronization Synchronous Bit rate Max 1 8 Mbps Handshaking X ON X OFF DTR protocol Word format Data bit 8 bits Parity bit None Start bit 1 bit Stop bit 1 bit Connector 8 pin mini circular connector...

Page 262: ...mand Each kind of initialization has slightly different effects All three methods reset the font according to the default settings selected using the control panel However the control panel initialization does not initialize the printer mechanism ESC does not initialize the printer mechanism clear the input data buffer or clear the user defined character set Note When the printer initializes all l...

Page 263: ...2 ESC 3 ESC Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC l ESC c ESC N ESC O Print position motion ESC ESC ESC V ESC v ESC D HT ESC B ESC J VT Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC X ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC Font enhancement ESC W DC 4 SO DC2 SI ESC w ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC ESC q Spacing ESC SP ESC c ESC U Character handling ESC t ESC t ESC R ESC ESC ESC ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC B...

Page 264: ...2 ESC 3 ESC 3 AGM 1 CR Page format ESC C ESC X ESC N ESC O ESC 4 Print position motion ESC d ESC R ESC D HT ESC B VT ESC J ESC J AGM 1 Font selection DC2 ESC P ESC ESC E ESC F ESC I Font enhancement DC4 SO ESC SO ESC W ESC SI ESC SI ESC G ESC H ESC T ESC S ESC ESC _ Spacing BS SP ESC Character handling ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC T ESC ESC Bitimage ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC g ESC AGM 1 1 Alternate Graphics ...

Page 265: ...oftware commands Note Most of the tables are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F and only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown for that kind of tables PC437 U S Standard Europe C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 23 ...

Page 266: ...PC437 Greek Greek PC850 Multilingual PC853 Turkish PC855 Cyrillic L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 24 Specifications ...

Page 267: ...PC852 East Europe PC857 Turkish PC860 Portuguese PC863 Canadian French C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 25 ...

Page 268: ...PC865 Norwegian PC866 Russian PC861 Icelandic PC869 Greek L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 26 Specifications ...

Page 269: ...BRASCII Abicomp Brazillian Portuguese Brazillian Portuguese Roman 8 C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 27 ...

Page 270: ...ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA Poland Code MJK CSFR ISO 8859 7 Latin Greek L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 28 Specifications ...

Page 271: ...ISO Latin 1T Turkish Bulgaria Bulgaria PC774 LST 1283 1993 Estonia Estonia C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 29 ...

Page 272: ...ISO8859 2 PC866 LAT Latvian L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 30 Specifications ...

Page 273: ...Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 31 ...

Page 274: ...France the characters in the France row on the table below are used in the italic character table The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default setting mode or with the ESC R command The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 32 Specifications ...

Page 275: ...Characters available with ESC command To print the characters in the table below use the ESC command C R Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 Specifications C 33 ...

Page 276: ...L Loire2 Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 11 11 96 DR pass 0 C 34 Specifications ...

Page 277: ...arriage return is misaligned See also MicroWeave bidirectional printing Printing in which the print heads print in both directions This increases the speed of printing bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer brightness The lightness or darkness of an image buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte...

Page 278: ...med by a pattern matrix of individual dots dpi Dots per inch The dpi measures the resolution See also resolution driver A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your word processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data economy printing Printing in which im...

Page 279: ...mp A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer When the printer is in hex dump mode it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters Also called data dump high speed printing Printing in which images are printed in both directions This provides faster printing This is also called bidir...

Page 280: ...t It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer Often shortened to driver See also driver print head alignment mode This feature allows you to align the print heads if you can t use the print head alignment utility See also print head alignment print head alignment A maintenance p...

Page 281: ...ron gun are used to create the additive array of screen colors sans serif A type of font that does not have serifs or lines crossing the ends of characters to enhance readability The entries in the index are printed in a sans serif font but the explanations are printed in a font with serifs scalable fonts Fonts that can be enlarged or shrunk Non scalable fonts are called bitmap fonts and they can ...

Page 282: ...he print head prints in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also called downloaded characters WYSIWIG What you see is what you get This term is used to describe printout that looks exactly like...

Page 283: ...29 33 Cleaning printer 9 7 print heads 10 36 39 Coarse Dithering setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help See also Halftoning settings Coated paper 7 21 See also Special paper Color tips on using A 2 8 Color Adjustment settings Macintosh 6 12 13 Windows See online help Colorimetric setting 6 15 Color slide bars Macintosh 6 13 Windows See online help ColorSync setting 6 8 6 14 Command list C ...

Page 284: ... 15 EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package 2 25 26 Error diffusion A 4 Error Diffusion setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help Error indicators 10 2 4 ESC P 2 control codes C 21 F Fine 720 dpi setting Macintosh 6 15 Windows See online help See also Print Quality settings Fine Dithering setting Macintosh 6 18 Windows See online help See also Halftoning settings Finest Detail setting Macintosh 6...

Page 285: ...ut tray 2 5 paper support 2 5 Macintosh printer software 2 24 26 Windows printer software 2 13 20 Interface cards 1 8 2 23 B 2 5 cables 1 7 specifications C 14 19 serial 2 22 23 2 29 31 C 19 L Lights 1 5 10 2 4 Loading paper See Paper Loading position adjusting 7 8 7 16 M Main menu 4 3 4 See also online help Maintenance Chapter 9 Manual feed slot 7 5 Matching color A 2 4 Macintosh 6 11 15 Windows ...

Page 286: ... loading Macintosh 5 2 6 Windows 3 2 6 See also Special Paper Paper menu 3 8 9 4 5 See also online help Paper Size settings Macintosh 6 19 22 Windows 3 9 See also online help Paper Source Macintosh 5 7 6 20 Windows 3 9 See also online help Paper release lever 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 6 7 10 Perceptual setting 6 14 Photo quality paper 1 9 7 24 25 See also Special paper Photo setting Macintosh 6 7 Windows 4 7 ...

Page 287: ... Windows 3 7 9 Printing problems See Troubleshooting Print Quality settings Macintosh 6 15 16 Windows See online help Print settings DOS 8 4 13 Macintosh 6 2 22 See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows 4 2 13 See also online help and Printer software for Windows Profile setting 6 14 Q Quality vs Speed slide bar Macintosh 6 3 Windows 4 5 See also online help R Reduce or Enlarge setting 6 20 ...

Page 288: ...17 Text Graph setting Macintosh 6 8 Windows 4 7 See also online help Tractor feeder 1 2 7 9 Transporting the printer 9 8 Transparencies 1 10 7 20 7 23 7 25 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 ink cartridges 10 43 interface 10 33 operation 10 8 15 paper handling 10 16 22 power supply 10 7 8 printing quality 10 25 32 printer utilities 10 32 33 U Unpacking the printer 2 2 User Defined Paper Size dialog box Se...

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