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Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

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Diagnosing a Problem   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-2

Error indicators  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-2
Status Monitor  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-5
Printing a self test  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-5
Hex dump mode  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-7

Problems and Solutions   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-8

Power supply   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-8
Operation   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-9
Paper handling  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-17
Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-25
Printing quality  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-26
Printer utilities   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-33
Interface   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-34

Increasing the Print Speed   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-35

Cleaning the Print Heads  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-36

Aligning the Print Heads   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-41

Using the print head alignment utility for DOS  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-42
Using the printer’s control panel buttons  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-43

Ink Cartridge Problems  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-44

Contacting Customer Support   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-44

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users  .  .  8-45
For Australian users  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-47
For Hong Kong and Singapore users  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-49
For Philippines users   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8-50

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

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

Страница 4: ...avincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Ink Jet Printer Model P891A 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 March 1997 M Hamamoto President of EPSON EUROPE B V L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Front 02 24 97 D...

Страница 5: ... Consumable Products 1 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking the Printer 2 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 2 3 Installing the edge guides banner paper holders 2 4 Installing the banner paper cover 2 6 Installing the paper tray and cover 2 6 Plugging In the Printer 2 7 Installing Ink Cartridges for the First Time 2 8 Connecting the Printer to Your PC 2 11 Installing the Printer Software in Your ...

Страница 6: ...Printing 3 4 Using the Advanced Settings 3 9 Using predefined settings 3 9 Customizing your print settings 3 11 Saving your settings 3 12 Making the Media Type Setting 3 13 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 3 17 EPSON Status Monitor 3 18 Nozzle Check 3 18 Head Cleaning 3 19 Print Head Alignment 3 19 Checking Printer Status 3 20 Understanding the Status Monitor 3 21 Understanding the Despooler 3 21 Und...

Страница 7: ...d Alignment 4 32 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 4 33 Chapter 5 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets 5 2 Tips on using the paper tray 5 2 Loading Oversized Paper in the Paper Tray 5 3 Loading paper manually 5 6 Adjusting the loading position 5 9 Printing on Continuous Paper 5 10 Loading continuous paper 5 10 Removing continuous paper 5 14 Tips on using continuous paper 5 15 Adjusting the load...

Страница 8: ...al Power On Functions 6 3 Using the Default Setting Mode 6 4 About the default settings 6 5 Changing the default settings 6 10 Selecting fonts 6 12 Scalable fonts 6 13 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing an Ink Cartridge 7 2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 7 5 Cleaning the Printer 7 6 Transporting the Printer 7 7 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Diagnosing a Problem 8 2 Error in...

Страница 9: ...rol panel buttons 8 43 Ink Cartridge Problems 8 44 Contacting Customer Support 8 44 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users 8 45 For Australian users 8 47 For Hong Kong and Singapore users 8 49 For Philippines users 8 50 Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color A 2 Image Resolution and Image Size A 5 Basics of Color Documents A 7 Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Availabl...

Страница 10: ...al D 10 Electrical D 11 Environmental D 11 Safety approvals D 12 Interface Specifications D 12 Parallel interface D 12 Serial interface D 17 Initialization D 18 Command List D 19 ESC P 2 control codes D 19 IBM XL24E emulation control codes D 20 Character Tables D 21 International character sets D 30 Characters available with ESC command D 31 Glossary Index L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Front 0...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 13: ...he 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 POperate 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 guidelin...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Introduction 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Safety Instructions 5 ...

Страница 16: ...L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Introduction 02 24 97 DR pass 0 6 Safety Instructions ...

Страница 17: ...ontrol 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 Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 1 ...

Страница 18: ...nsion tear off edge edge guides banner paper holders ink cartridge compartment paper tray cover paper tray extension a 102 center support manual feed guide AC inlet optional interface cover parallel interface tractor feeder serial interface A 103 3 banner paper cover L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 1 02 24 97 DR pass 0 1 2 Getting to Know Your Printer ...

Страница 19: ...en 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 Reset Stops printing temporarily Resumes printing when pressed again Clears the printer buffer if pressed for fi...

Страница 20: ...e Print Heads on page 8 36 for details Note Cleaning the print head uses ink Don t do it unless print quality declines Media Type Determines whether the Media Type setting you make in the printer driver matches the type of media loaded in the printer Note The printer s Media Type feature only works with Windows 95 and Macintosh Lights The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer sta...

Страница 21: ...ink cartridge Pause N Printing is paused F Performing a special procedure such as replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning print heads Media Type Plain Paper N Plain paper is selected for printing Media Type 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper N 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper is selected for printing Media Type Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper N Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper is selected for printing Media Type Photo...

Страница 22: ...gh you have the amount of minimum RAM shown above close other applications or install more RAM 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 Applicable computer models as of July 1 1996 Macintosh LC II LC...

Страница 23: ...size listed in kilobytes under Largest Unused Block 1 024K 1MB The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper the type of application you are using and the complexity of the document you want to print You need an additional 1MB of available memory when background printing is turned on In addition to these system an...

Страница 24: ...erface 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 cable that meets the specifications listed below...

Страница 25: ... plain paper works well in your printer In addition paper specifically designed for ink jet printers such as EPSON s 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper will meet most high quality printing needs EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 S041028 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A3 S041065 S041046 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041066 S041047 EPSON 360 dpi Ink ...

Страница 26: ...74 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 Super A3 B S041133 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 P...

Страница 27: ...rinter Software in Your PC 2 12 Installing in Windows 95 using plug and play 2 15 Using your printer on a network with Windows 95 2 17 For Windows 3 1 2 18 For DOS users 2 20 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 Pr...

Страница 28: ...e 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 paper tray cover ink ...

Страница 29: ...he 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 entire...

Страница 30: ...r feeding where possible secure them to a leg of the printer stand Installing the edge guides banner paper holders Follow these steps to install the edge guides The edge guides can be used to guide paper into the manual feed slot or to hold a roll of banner paper 1 Grasp the bottom edge of the manual feed guide with both hands and gently lift it up and away from the printer A802 3 L Loire P Ref Gu...

Страница 31: ...his step for the left guide 3 Position the manual feed guide so that the tabs on the back of the printer line up with the clips on the inside of the guide then press on the back of the guide with both hands until it clicks into place A809 2 A806 2 2 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Getting Started 2 5 ...

Страница 32: ...to close the cover Installing the paper tray and cover You need to install the paper tray and the paper tray cover before you begin using the printer First place the paper tray cover on the paper tray so that it fits into the slots on the sides of the paper tray Then insert the paper tray into the lower front opening of the printer and push it firmly into position a806 4 A 201 L Loire P Ref Guide ...

Страница 33: ...t 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 properly grounded electri...

Страница 34: ...ush them immediately with water To install the ink cartridges for the first time see the following To replace an empty ink cartridge see Chapter 7 Maintenance and Transportation 1 Press the POperate button to turn on the printer The Operate light and all Ink Out lights come on and the Pause light begins to flash Operate Pause 5 Sec Ink Ou Paper Out Reset L F F F a 301 e L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A...

Страница 35: ...ions printed on the cartridges and insert the cartridges foil plug first into the proper ink cartridge slot Push each cartridge all the way into its slot until it meets resistance Repeat this for all four ink cartridges making sure that each color is in the proper slot 1 2 A 302 A 303 2 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Getting Started 2 9 ...

Страница 36: ...hile the Pause light is flashing Also never remove an ink cartridge while ink is being charged in the system 6 When the Pause light stops flashing and stays on continuously the ink charging process is finished Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light off 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...

Страница 37: ...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 prin...

Страница 38: ...ilities help you keep your printer in top operating condition EPSON folder or program group The EPSON folder Windows 95 or program group Windows 3 1 contains the EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 Help Spool Manager 4 and EPSON ReadMe files Help gives you instant on screen access to detailed information and instructions on how to use your printer and printer software Spool Manager 4 provides you with extra c...

Страница 39: ...llow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 95 1 Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is off 2 Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive Click Install in the dialog box that appears shown below If this dialog box does not appear when you insert the printer software CD double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM dr...

Страница 40: ... Utility Setup dialog box 4 Make sure Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 is selected and click OK to start the printer software installation Follow the on screen messages and when the installation is complete click OK again Your printer software is now installed For information on opening and using the software see Chapter 3 Printing With Windows 310212 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR...

Страница 41: ...ion 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 or if you run into any kind of problem cl...

Страница 42: ...ndows Click OK If your CD ROM drive uses a drive letter other than D substitute the appropriate letter If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive If the drive you are installing from is displayed on the screen click OK Otherwise change the drive letter in the Copy manufacturer s files from box and click OK 8 At the next screen you can type a unique name for the printer in the Pri...

Страница 43: ... printer Follow these steps 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Printers folder 3 Right click the icon of your printer and click Properties Be sure to right click 4 Click the Details tab The following window appears PORTL2 2 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Getting Started 2 17 ...

Страница 44: ...rograms and Epson then click Spool Manager4 The Spool Manager window opens 7 Select your printer click the Queue menu then click Setup The Queue setup window opens 8 Make sure the Use Print Manager for this port option is on it is on if the check box contains a check Then click OK Now you can use your printer on a network For Windows 3 1 Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3 1...

Страница 45: ... of SETUP In the dialog box that appears click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on screen instructions 4 Click OK You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box 5 Select your printer name and click OK The installation program begins copying the printer software files Follow the message that appears if you are installing from floppy disks After a few moments the installati...

Страница 46: ...vers and take advantage of your printer s advanced built in scalable fonts and graphics handling Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of printers in order to install the printer driver You should select your printer to take advantage of all your printer s advanced features If your printer is not included in the list contact your software manufacturer to obtain an update If your prin...

Страница 47: ...20 EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 EPSON Stylus PRO XL XL EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 II LQ 2550 LQ 1060 DLQ 3000 Note The printers listed above do not provide all EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 features such as 720 dpi printing and MicroWeave 2 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Getting Started 2 21 ...

Страница 48: ...al interface card see the next page Using the built in serial interface To use the printer s built in serial interface you will need an Apple System Peripheral 8 cable Read the following steps to connect the printer to your Macintosh 1 Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer a 602 L Loire P...

Страница 49: ...before using your printer Using an optional EPSON interface card An optional LocalTalk or Ethernet interface card lets you use your printer on an AppleTalk network To use the LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 you will need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits DIN 8 version Attach a connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and to the printer port on the Macintosh Then attach the LocalT...

Страница 50: ...sk version of the software before you begin installation make a backup copy of the EPSON Macintosh based printer software disk Follow the steps below to install the printer software procedure 1 Turn on your Macintosh and insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive The EPSON printer software disk ope...

Страница 51: ...re 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 in...

Страница 52: ...re components Your printer software CD ROM contains the following software components EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package EPSON Stylus EX This is the printer driver software that runs your printer if you use 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 ...

Страница 53: ...river software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 4 27 Nozzle Check Checks the print heads for clogging You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software For more information see Using EPSON Printer Utilities on page 4 27 Head Cleaning Cleans the print heads to maintain the best print quality You can open this utility from the Utility menu i...

Страница 54: ...s not installed insert the printer software CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive and open the utility from there If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive and open the utility from there 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...

Страница 55: ...If your system is connected to an AppleTalk network see Using the AppleTalk connection on page 2 28 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 57: ...printing to use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility on page 4 33 5 Close the Chooser Your Macintosh verifies 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 Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Gett...

Страница 58: ...om 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 Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 2 32 Getting Started ...

Страница 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 4 31 6 Close the Chooser 2...

Страница 60: ...L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 2 02 24 97 DR pass 0 2 34 Getting Started ...

Страница 61: ...aving your settings 3 12 Making the Media Type Setting 3 13 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 3 17 EPSON Status Monitor 3 18 Nozzle Check 3 18 Head Cleaning 3 19 Print Head Alignment 3 19 Checking Printer Status 3 20 Understanding the Status Monitor 3 21 Understanding the Despooler 3 21 Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager 3 22 Windows 3 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 02 24 97 DR pass 0 ...

Страница 62: ...ter 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 5 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position a 701 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 02 24 97 DR pass 0 3 2 Pr...

Страница 63: ...ack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 5 Load the stack of paper printable side down so that its right edge is firmly against the right side of the paper tray Slide the stack into the tray until you feel some resistance Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper stack a 401 a 402 Windows 3 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 3 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Pr...

Страница 64: ...the application you use See your application manual for details When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu the printer driver determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make see page 3 13 for details on the Media Type settings Most Windows based applications feature paper size and page layout settings which override similar settings on the Pa...

Страница 65: ... can be overridden by the Media Type setting you make in your printer driver or application The main purpose of this selection is to notify you in case the media loaded in the printer does not match the media you select in the software You can turn off the notification function by selecting Other Media Selection Off For detailed information on the Media Type setting see page 3 13 2 From your appli...

Страница 66: ...ing to the Media Type and Ink settings you make 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 quality is more important than speed The Adv...

Страница 67: ...cludes color Select Black if you are printing black text only a draft or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray 8 Click the Paper tab The Paper menu appears 9 Select the paper source from which you are loading paper from the Paper Source list Your printer has a built in sheet feeder tractor feeder and manual feed slot To print on EPSON banner paper choose Manual Feed Slot Banner pap...

Страница 68: ... the sheet feeder 12 Click OK at the bottom of the window You return to the Print dialog box or a similar dialog box 13 Click Close OK or Print to print You may need to click a combination of these buttons If the Media Type setting you selected in the driver does not match the media selection you made with the printer s control panel a dialog box appears Load the correct media type or select the c...

Страница 69: ...or a particular kind of printout such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera You will find the predefined settings in the list between the More Settings button and the Save Settings button in the Print dialog box To select a predefined setting click Advanced then select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you will pr...

Страница 70: ...indows 95 only ICM means Image Color Matching This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen Good for printing images such as company logos where exact matching of colors is most important 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...

Страница 71: ...led depending on the Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings you make To save time and effort always customize your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink and then other settings See page 3 13 for details about making the Media Type setting For details about other settings see online help After making your settings click OK Your settings will be applied and you will return to the Ma...

Страница 72: ...tting click Save Settings on the Main menu select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and then click Delete You cannot 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 previous...

Страница 73: ...te the type of media loaded in the printer To disable this select Other Media Selection Off To make the Media Type setting in your software access the printer software as described on page 3 4 and click the Main tab if necessary then see the following to determine the Media Type setting shown in bold for your paper First find your paper in the list below then select the corresponding Media Type se...

Страница 74: ...pecial Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing A3 S041065 S041046 EPSON Special 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 S04106...

Страница 75: ...ated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Letter S041062 S041029 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing Legal S041067 S041048 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing A3 S041068 S041045 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing B 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 Sp...

Страница 76: ...y Film Letter S041072 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A3 S041073 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film B S041075 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B S041074 EPSON 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 Qual...

Страница 77: ...se 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 shortcut key on the keyboard to open that utility While printing is in progress pressing any of the utility buttons except the EPSON Status Monitor button may mar your printout utility Windows 3 R Loire P R...

Страница 78: ... the paper size if you load paper only in the Auto Sheet Feeder When you send a print job to the printer the Status Monitor automatically appears along with the Despooler dialog box in the lower right portion of your screen For more information see Checking Printer Status on page 3 20 Nozzle Check The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging Use this utility when you notice ...

Страница 79: ...apter 8 Troubleshooting for more information Note To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines Print Head Alignment The Print Head Alignment utility aligns the print heads so that images print clearly Use this utility when you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines See Chapter 8 Troubleshooting for more information The Print Head Alignment utility include...

Страница 80: ...ut the Despooler see page 3 22 The status Monitor Windows 95 only provides printer status information For more details about the Status Monitor see the next section Note To scroll through the settings in the Paper box and see the full names of the listed options click in a field or press the Tab key to select a field and use the arrow keys to view the whole option name Despooler desp Status Monito...

Страница 81: ...ect the paper feed path in the driver and the Status Monitor checks the printer for the size type and amount The size and amount are automatically supplied by the printer but the media type is defined by the Media Type setting you make with the printer s control panel Ink The Ink box displays the amount of remaining ink for each color When an ink cartridge needs to be replaced see page 7 2 Underst...

Страница 82: ...t one time it puts them in a queue also called the print queue in the order received When a print job reaches the top of the queue the EPSON Despooler sends the job to the printer The Spool Manager starts automatically when you print from your application To access the Spool Manager from Windows 95 click the EPSON Spool Manager icon after it appears on the taskbar To access the Spool Manager from ...

Страница 83: ...4 16 Choosing your settings 4 17 Modifying visual effects 4 17 Controlling the printing quality 4 21 Making the Color and Halftoning settings 4 24 Changing the Paper Size 4 25 Defining a Custom Paper Size 4 27 Using EPSON Printer Utilities 4 28 EPSON StatusMonitor 4 29 Nozzle Check 4 31 Head Cleaning 4 32 Print Head Alignment 4 32 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility 4 33 Macintosh 4 R Loire P Ref Gui...

Страница 84: ...er 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 5 Paper Handling 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position a 701 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 4 2 Pri...

Страница 85: ...k of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 5 Load the stack of paper printable side down so that its right edge is firmly against the right side of the paper tray Slide the stack into the tray until you feel some resistance Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper stack a 401 a 402 Macintosh 4 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Pr...

Страница 86: ...the basic printing method explained below which is typical of many Macintosh based applications The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use See your application manual for details When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box the printer driver determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make see page 4 8 for det...

Страница 87: ... the software You can turn off the notification function by selecting Other Media Selection Off For detailed information on the Media Type setting see page 4 8 2 From your application open the document you want to print 3 Choose Page Setup from the File menu This brings up the dialog box shown below 4 Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list 5 Select the paper sourc...

Страница 88: ...the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder 7 After making your settings click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box Note You cannot print from the Page Setup dialog box You can only print from the Print dialog box 8 Choose Print from the File menu This brings up the dialog box shown below 5 6a L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 4 6 Printing With Maci...

Страница 89: ...ngs are described on page 4 12 10 Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list 11 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 12 Click Print to start printing If the Media Type setting you selected in the driver does not match the media...

Страница 90: ...ush the Media Type button repeatedly until the lights on the control panel indicate the type of media loaded in the printer To make the Media Type setting in your software access the printer software as described on page 4 4 and see the following to determine the Media Type setting shown in bold for your paper First find your paper in the list below then select the corresponding Media Type setting...

Страница 91: ... Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 S041029 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 S041068 S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B 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 A...

Страница 92: ...SON 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 Ink Jet Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064 EPSON Transparency Fi...

Страница 93: ...A3 S041073 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film B S041075 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B S041074 EPSON 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 L...

Страница 94: ... to fit your individual needs The predefined settings are described below and the procedure for making custom settings is described on page 4 14 Using predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera You will find the predefined settings in t...

Страница 95: ...lected returns the settings list to Custom Settings so always make your Ink setting before you select this option Text Graph This setting is best for graphics intensive documents such as charts and graphs for presentations It intensifies the colors but lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Changing the Ink setting after Text Graph is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings...

Страница 96: ...r Customizing your print settings Many users will never need to manually make their own print settings However if you need more control over the driver want to make the most detailed settings available or just want to experiment customize your print settings as described below Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Print Quality Media Type and Ink settings you make To save time and...

Страница 97: ... availability of other options so always make your settings in this order Print Quality Media Type Ink then other settings 3 Make your settings and then click OK Your settings will be applied and you will return to the Print dialog box To return to the Print dialog box without applying your settings click Cancel image2 Macintosh 4 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Prin...

Страница 98: ...ck Save You can save up to 10 groups of settings You can select your saved group of settings from the Advanced settings list in the Print dialog box Note You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings To delete a custom setting select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete You cannot delete the predefined settings 6 9 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Cha...

Страница 99: ...cted is not affected by this change To return to your setting simply reselect it in the Advanced settings list Modifying visual effects If you prefer to modify a document s color or grayscale value 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 is selected a...

Страница 100: ...ovides output that closely matches the original data Use this setting for color photographs Vivid Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphs No Color Adjustment The printer driver does not enhance the color Choose this option only when making a ColorSync profile for this printer When printing norm...

Страница 101: ...s that are duller than those produced with higher saturation Cyan Magenta Yellow Adjusts the amount of each of the three primary colors Video Digital Camera Increases the contrast and saturation to make printed images clearer using EPSON s intelligent color correction feature Select this option when printing images taken with a video or digital camera When Video Digital Camera is selected other se...

Страница 102: ...d then click Select Close the dialog box Note ColorSync is available only 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 wi...

Страница 103: ...s and other devices process color data See Appendix A Tips for Color Printing for more information Controlling the printing quality Use the controls in the More Settings dialog box to adjust the quality of the output Some settings in this dialog box may be determined by Print Quality and Media Type settings Print Quality The available Print Quality settings are SuperFine 1440 dpi Select this setti...

Страница 104: ...tting speeds printing and saves ink by printing fewer dots per character Note The Print Quality settings limit the availability of Media Type settings Media Type The available Media Type options are determined by the Print Quality setting Before selecting the Media Type make the Print Quality setting See page 4 8 for details on the Media Type settings MicroWeave MicroWeave allows your printer to g...

Страница 105: ...o align the print heads For details see Aligning the Print Heads on page 8 41 Flip Horizontal This feature flips the image 180 along its vertical axis Printed images and text appear backwards Finest Detail If you select Fine 720 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 usin...

Страница 106: ...hough this 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 ...

Страница 107: ...iver automatically selects the paper source that contains the selected paper size and media type A2 Ledger A5 Index card US C Letter A6 Index card Super A3 B Executive Index card 5 8in B3 Legal Index card 8 10in A3 Half Letter Continuous Form 10 B4 Envelope 10 Continuous Form 15 A4 Envelope DL B5 Envelope C5 Note Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when loading in the manual fee...

Страница 108: ...eed Slot Banner The available settings are Auto Sheet Feeder Manual Feed Slot Manual Feed Slot Banner Tractor Feeder Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page 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...

Страница 109: ...stomize 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 4 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Printing With Maci...

Страница 110: ...er 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 Utility dialog box then click the button for the utility you want to use The utilities are explained below 6 21 L Loire P Ref ...

Страница 111: ... also check how much ink is remaining before printing To use the StatusMonitor click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box The following dialog box appears The StatusMonitor checks the amount of ink remaining when opened To recheck the ink level information click the Update button status01 Macintosh 4 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 4 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Printing With M...

Страница 112: ...s paper position no media information is displayed Paper remaining level The amount of paper remaining is shown as the relative percent of paper loaded in the selected paper source w Warning The number of sheets you can load varies by media type See page 5 22 for details on loading special media Size The paper size is determined by the selected Active Path setting Type The media type is determined...

Страница 113: ... want the StatusMonitor to check for then click OK Nozzle Check Checks the print head nozzles for clogging Use this utility when you notice a decline in print quality and after cleaning a print head to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned If the nozzle check utility indicates the print heads need cleaning you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check util...

Страница 114: ...n print head cleaning see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Note To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines 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...

Страница 115: ...ently 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 Macintosh 4 R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 si...

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Страница 117: ...ous paper 5 15 Adjusting the loading position 5 15 Adjusting the tear off position 5 15 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets 5 17 Switching to single sheets 5 17 Switching to continuous paper 5 18 Printing on Special Paper 5 18 Setting the adjust lever 5 19 Choosing Special Paper and Other Media 5 20 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 5 22 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 25 Envelop...

Страница 118: ...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 loading position ...

Страница 119: ...per up to 432 mm 17 inches wide however the maximum printable width is 416 mm 16 inches When printing on banner paper alwasy load it in the manual feed slot For more information on banner paper see page 2 37 1 Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position 2 Open the printer hood and remove the paper tray cover A 401 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR ...

Страница 120: ...n large paper such as A2 or US C pull out the paper tray extension until it is fully extended 4 Slide the edge guides on the sheet feeder to the right match the paper s width 5 Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 6 Insert the paper into the paper tray long edge first A 403 A 404 L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 5 4 Paper Handling ...

Страница 121: ...r extension unit Also close the printer hood If you plan to print on paper such as A2 or US C slide the paper tray extension to match the length of the paper stack Next replace the paper tray cover and fold out the cover extension A 405 2 A 405 1 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 5 5 ...

Страница 122: ...t without removing the paper supply from the sheet feeder This slot can accommodate single sheets of paper from 105 mm 4 1 inches to 432 mm 17 inches wide When you load paper manually you can adjust the loading position using the micro adjust mode See Adjusting the loading position on page 5 9 Note If you plan to print on banner paper see EPSON banner paper on page 5 31 Follow these steps to load ...

Страница 123: ...rrow 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 A 502 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 5 7 ...

Страница 124: ...paper Then try loading it again 5 Send data from the computer to start printing When the printer finishes printing it ejects the sheet If the sheet does not eject completely press the Load Eject button To switch back to the sheet feeder press the Load Eject button or send data to the printer without inserting a sheet into the manual feed slot The printer loads paper from the sheet feeder A 504 2 L...

Страница 125: ...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 pri...

Страница 126: ...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 met...

Страница 127: ...path press the Load Eject button to eject it before moving the paper release lever 3 Lift up the banner paper cover and hold the manual feed guide with both hands and gently lift it up and off the printer A 701aa A 802 4 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 5 11 ...

Страница 128: ...en position the center support midway between the two sprocket units 6 Open both sprocket covers 7 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 A 803 A 804 L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 5 12 Paper Handling ...

Страница 129: ...rocket unit 9 Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper Then lower the sprocket lock lever into place 10 Reattach the manual feed guide and banner paper cover 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 A 805 A 802 6 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Paper Handling 5 13...

Страница 130: ...r 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 6 4 2 Tear off the printed pages 3 Press the Load Eject button again The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper park position Note If you ...

Страница 131: ...e 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 5 8 for de...

Страница 132: ... a page For more information on the auto tear off feature see Using the Default Setting Mode on page 6 4 The setting you make remains in effect until you change it again even if you turn off the printer 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 pres...

Страница 133: ...backing and jam the printer To remove continuous labels see page 5 30 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 pape...

Страница 134: ...s 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 4 Start printing with continuous paper fed from the tractor feeder Printing on Special Paper In addition to single sheets and continuous paper your printer c...

Страница 135: ...sition regardless of the paper type To change the adjust lever position 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 adjust lever to the position if ink smears your documents A 702 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR...

Страница 136: ...ed 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 l...

Страница 137: ...dpi Printing A4 S041059 S041025 Letter S041060 S041028 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 S041029 Legal S041067 S041048 A3 S041068 S041045 B S041070 S041044 Super A3 B S041069 S041043 A2 S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Special Coated Index Card for 720 dpi Printin...

Страница 138: ...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 ...

Страница 139: ...aper into the sheet feeder If you plan to print on Super A3 B or A2 size special coated paper do not load more than 30 sheets into the sheet feeder Also do not load paper in the sheet feeder above the red line on the right edge guide EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card You can load up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper You can load up to 20 sheets If you plan to ...

Страница 140: ... the 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 professional appearance of your printout and for ease of use with banner paper the optional Banner Paper Cutter is recommended EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film You can load one sheet at a time into the sheet feeder or from the man...

Страница 141: ...e you load index cards The adjust lever is located inside the printer See Setting the adjust lever on page 5 19 You can insert up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder Load index cards short edge first with the printable side up When you load index cards remove the rear edge guide and re install it to match the length of the cards as shown below A 501 5 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter ...

Страница 142: ... mode The Uni d setting is recommended when printing at 720 dpi See Using the Default Setting Mode on page 6 4 for details Do not load index cards that are curled or bent Return unused cards to their original package as soon as possible after you finish printing Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature humidity or direct sunlight can damage the paper If your index cards don t feed p...

Страница 143: ...eed envelopes correctly You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder Load envelopes with the flap edge first and the printable surface face down When loading C5 envelopes remove the rear edge guide and re install it to match the length of the envelopes as shown below EPSON recommends you set the top margin to 10 mm 0 14 inch for envelopes the minimum is 8 5 mm 0 12 inch A 505 2 5 R Loire p ...

Страница 144: ...y sealed Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin they may curl during printing Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver For more details on making printer driver settings see online help for Windows or Chapter 4 for Macintosh Return unused envelopes to their original packages Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature or humidity can damage them If your ...

Страница 145: ...ading paper manually on page 5 6 Also see Appendix D for specifications Only use labels that completely cover the backing sheet otherwise they may peel off and jam the printer Make sure that the printable surface of the labels is face up For continuous labels Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with the tractor feeder Make sure the printing stays entirel...

Страница 146: ... supply of labels at the rear of the printer 2 Press the LF FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer c 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 A 807 L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5 02 24 97 DR pass 0 5 30 Paper Handling ...

Страница 147: ...inter prints a brief summary and instruction sheet 2 Follow the instructions on the printed sheet and print the current default settings Using the default settings and printed instructions as guides make sure that both the Banner mode and the Auto tear off setting are on See Using the Default Setting Mode on page 6 4 for details 3 When finished turn off the printer and turn it back on again Make s...

Страница 148: ...te For best results use banner paper distributed by EPSON Make sure that the left and right holders are snug against the banner paper roll but do not squeeze the paper too tightly otherwise the roll will not rotate properly Be sure to load the banner paper roll in the holder so that the paper feeds into the printer from the top of the roll A101 3 A 507 2 L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 5...

Страница 149: ...the Micro Adjust Dand Ubuttons to move the paper forward or back See the user s guide that comes with the cutter for instructions on how to use the cutter If you don t have the Banner Paper Cutter use scissors to cut the paper Note The printer automatically saves the cut off position and it remains in effect until you change it again even after turning off the printer Removing banner paper To swit...

Страница 150: ...o curl even under nomal storage conditions If it curls flatten it before you load the film Make sure to load the film with the printable side down when loading the film into the sheet feeder or with the printable side up when loading the film from the manual feed slot Before sending data select Ink Jet Back Light Film as the Media Type setting on the Main menu in the printer driver Note EPSON Ink ...

Страница 151: ...Control Panel 6 2 Using Special Power On Functions 6 3 Using the Default Setting Mode 6 4 About the default settings 6 5 Changing the default settings 6 10 Selecting fonts 6 12 Scalable fonts 6 13 6 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 02 24 97 DR pass 0 The Control Panel 6 1 ...

Страница 152: ...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 Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 02 24 97 DR pass 0 6 2 The Control Panel ...

Страница 153: ...at 180 dpi See Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Hex dump LF FF Load Eject Prints the print data in hexadecimal code See Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Default setting Media Type 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 8 41 for details Note To exit the hex d...

Страница 154: ...12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional I F mode Auto Parallel Mac 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 PC866...

Страница 155: ...u may never need to set them with the control panel About the default settings Print direction Your printer has three direction settings unidirectional may appear as UnD on control panel bidirectional B D and automatic A uo Note Most software controls this setting If your software does you may never need to set it with the control panel The auto matic setting switches the printer automatically bet...

Страница 156: ...ter pitch to be used for printing I F mode Your EPSON printer has both a parallel and serial interface allowing you to share the printer between two computers If you select Auto the printer automatically selects the interface that is receiving data and uses that interface until the end of the print job A print job ends when no data is received from the selected interface for the amount of time spe...

Страница 157: ...sible choose EPSON ESC P 2 in your software applications This will allow you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available Auto CR When Auto CR is on the auto carriage return option performs a carriage return line feed CR LF operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margin If this is set to off the printer does not print characters beyond the right margin and does not...

Страница 158: ...If your printed text is unexpectedly double spaced set this feature to off If text lines print on top of each other set it to on Network I F mode If your printer is connected to a single computer leave this feature off If you want to share the printer with another computer turn this feature on When this feature is on data may be present in the printer s buffer even though the printer is not printi...

Страница 159: ...inuous paper with the tractor or banner paper this feature advances the paper perforation or end of printed page to the tear off position where you can easily tear off or cut off the printed pages When the printer receives data it automatically feeds the paper to the top of form position and starts printing so you can use all of the next sheet c Caution If you use the tractor feeder to print label...

Страница 160: ...ed printable side down in the sheet feeder Note You can also load paper from the manual feed slot or the tractor feeder 2 Hold down the Media Type button and turn on the printer to enter the default setting mode The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions It instructs you to select the language that you want messages printed in English French German Italian Spani...

Страница 161: ...After making your changes exit the default setting mode by turning off the printer Note You may exit the default setting mode at 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 pr...

Страница 162: ...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...

Страница 163: ...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 6 R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 02 24 97 DR pass 0 The Control Panel 6 13 ...

Страница 164: ...L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 6 02 24 97 DR pass 0 6 14 The Control Panel ...

Страница 165: ..._______ Grady _______ Replacing an Ink Cartridge 7 2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge 7 5 Cleaning the Printer 7 6 Transporting the Printer 7 7 7 Maintenance R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Maintenance and Transportation 7 1 ...

Страница 166: ...PSON ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties When the Ink Out light Black is flashing obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020118 on replace the empty black ink cartridge When the Ink Out light Cyan is flashing obtain a replacement cyan ink cartridge S020130 on replace the empty cyan ink cartridge When the Ink ...

Страница 167: ...ace an ink cartridge follow the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is on Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the Ink Out B light that is flashing or on 2 Push the top of the ink compartment door to open it Then carefully pull the used ink cartridge straight out of the printer w Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into y...

Страница 168: ...the back of the ink compartment Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light goes off Note If the Ink Out light remains on the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly Remove the ink cartridge and then reinsert it as described above 6 Close the ink compartment door 7 Press the Pause button to resume printing A 303 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 02 24 97 DR pass 0 7 4 Maintenance and ...

Страница 169: ...lor ink cartridge must remain 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 4 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 on If the black ink runs out you cannot co...

Страница 170: ...from 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...

Страница 171: ...ey stop moving and are in the home position then turn off the printer Note After turning off the printer the Pause light flashes for about one minute 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 5 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support output tray and cable cover 6 Attach the protective materials you removed wh...

Страница 172: ...L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 7 02 24 97 DR pass 0 7 8 Maintenance and Transportation ...

Страница 173: ...er utilities 8 33 Interface 8 34 Increasing the Print Speed 8 35 Cleaning the Print Heads 8 36 Aligning the Print Heads 8 41 Using the print head alignment utility for DOS 8 42 Using the printer s control panel buttons 8 43 Ink Cartridge Problems 8 44 Contacting Customer Support 8 44 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users 8 45 For Australian users 8 47 For Hong Kong and Singapore use...

Страница 174: ...nt 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 wit...

Страница 175: ...problems see Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems on page 8 25 F Ink Out B Black The black ink cartridge is nearly empty Obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020108 N Ink Out B Black The black ink cartridge is empty Replace the black ink cartridge with a new one S020108 F Ink Out H Yellow The yellow ink cartridge is nearly empty Obtain a replacement yellow ink cartridge S020122 N Ink ...

Страница 176: ...Selection Off The paper release lever is not in the correct position 1 Match the paper release lever position with the kind of paper and paper source you use F Operate F Paper Out S F Ink Out H Yellow F Ink Out H Magenda F Ink Out H Cyan F Ink Out B Black F Plain Paper F 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper F Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper F Photo Quality Glossy Paper F Ink Jet Transparencies F Other Media Selectio...

Страница 177: ... sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen which could mar future printouts 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 While holding down the Load Eject button press the POperate button to turn on the printer The self test...

Страница 178: ... press the Pause button again 4 To end the self test press the Pause button to stop printing Press the Load Eject button to eject the page if necessary and turn off the printer c Caution Do not turn off the printer while it is printing Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer If the self test results are satisfactory this means that the printer itself is all rig...

Страница 179: ... 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 paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen which could mar future printouts 2 Hold down the LF FF and Load Eject buttons and press the POperate button to...

Страница 180: ...ed first so try them in the order that they are written until the problem is solved Power supply The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off Cause What to do 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...

Страница 181: ... a 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 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...

Страница 182: ...printer errors have 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 8 36 If this does not...

Страница 183: ...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...

Страница 184: ...lay adapter setting utility use it to set lower resolution For detailed information see your display board user s guide The Sorry EPSON Stylus COLOR cannot be used error appears Macintosh only Cause What to do The printer driver has been corrupted Remove and reinstall the driver From the printer software floppy disk or CD ROM click Installer click Continue and select Custom Remove from the pop up ...

Страница 185: ...nter is being used with an empty color ink cartridge installed Replace the color ink cartridge then turn the printer off and back on Any data sent to the printer will be lost See Printing with an empty color ink cartridge on page 7 5 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 prog...

Страница 186: ... 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 8 5 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...

Страница 187: ... What 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 on page 6 4 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 def...

Страница 188: ...inter The font selected in the default setting mode or from 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 Check your software settings and change the character table as necessary ...

Страница 189: ...paper Continuous paper may be left in the paper path Remove the continuous paper The paper release lever may be set to the wrong 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 leng...

Страница 190: ... of paper See Clearing a paper jam on page 8 24 Single sheets do not feed properly from the manual feed slot Cause What to do Paper is curled or folded Use flat non damaged paper The paper may be too thick or too thin to be fed See paper on page D 4 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 pap...

Страница 191: ...aper requirements See Paper on page D 4 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 Paper on page D 4 Single sheets do not fully eject Cause What to do Paper gets stuck Use the Load Eject button to eject the paper If this occurs often see Cleaning the Printer on page 7 6 Pa...

Страница 192: ...zed 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 on page 5 3 Single sheets are not loaded deeply enough Load single sheets in the manual feed slot until thet they meet resistance The paper may be ol...

Страница 193: ...on page 5 15 The auto tear off setting may be turned on in the default setting mode Turn this setting off See Using the Default Setting Mode on page 6 4 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 on page 6 4 The tractor does not feed the paper Cause What to do The paper...

Страница 194: ... of the specified range Make sure that the paper size and thickness are within the paper specification limits See page D 4 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 o...

Страница 195: ...ting Mode on page 6 4 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 8 Troubleshooting R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 8 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Troubleshooting 8 23 ...

Страница 196: ...the unused paper 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 Slight is not flashing A 703 L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Chapter 8 02 24 97 DR...

Страница 197: ... load up to 100 sheets of plain paper 70 sheets of special coated paper 30 sheets of transparency film or 5 sheets of Photo quality glossy paper For oversized paper load up to 30 sheets depending on the Media Type 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 do...

Страница 198: ... and make sure the Media Type setting is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer The printed image is blurred Cause What to do Your paper is moist or damp Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment Store the paper in its original packaging The printer driver settings may not be correct Select Automatic on the printer driver s Main menu Windows or in the Print dialog box...

Страница 199: ...e What to do The paper you loaded is too thick Set the adjust lever to the position See Chapter 5 Paper Handling Special paper was loaded without the support sheet or a regular sheet of paper under it Glossy film glossy paper and transparencies should be loaded with the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under them Load the support sheet or a piece of plain paper under the special paper See C...

Страница 200: ...an the print heads as described in Cleaning the Print Heads on page 8 36 One of the ink cartridges is low on ink Check the control panel to confirm which Ink Out light is flashing or on 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 in the printer driver is incorrect Make sure t...

Страница 201: ...t settings on page 6 10 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 Se...

Страница 202: ...in the default setting mode as described in Changing the default settings on page 6 10 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 8 36 Black ink is selected in your printer driver Set the Ink setting to Color You are not printing on the correct side of the paper Check th...

Страница 203: ...colors differently printed colors will not always match on screen colors perfectly See Appendix A Tips for Color Printing 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 necessary flip over the paper and try printing again If printing has not improved clean the print heads...

Страница 204: ...is light or faint 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 8 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 8 41 The resolution of the original imag...

Страница 205: ...n 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 to S...

Страница 206: ...ard the 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 interface mode setting See Using the Default Setting Mode on page 6 4 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...

Страница 207: ...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 Printer softwa...

Страница 208: ...n 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 Cleaning the Print Heads If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print heads which ensures that the n...

Страница 209: ...lity while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred To clean the print heads follow the steps below for Windows or see page 8 38 for Macintosh For Windows Users 1 To clean the black print head make sure the Ink Out B black light is off If it is on or flashing see Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 7 2 2 Access the Utility menu as described in Chapter 3 3 Click the Head Cleanin...

Страница 210: ...eaning dialog box or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle 6 If print quality hasn t improved after repeating steps 4 and 5 up to five times try other recommendations listed in Printing quality on page 8 26 If print quality still has not improved contact your dealer For Macintosh Users 1 When cleaning the black print head make sure th...

Страница 211: ...e print heads While the printer performs the cleaning cycle the Pause light flashes c Caution Never turn off the printer while Pause light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer After finishing the cleaning click the confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box or print a few lines to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle 6 If print quality hasn t improved af...

Страница 212: ...g Ink Out light for the print head you want to clean is off 4 Press the Cleaning B black or Cleaning A color button to clean the corresponding print head The printer starts cleaning the print head and the Pause light begins to flash If you want to clean the other print head wait until the Pause light stops flashing It takes about two minutes to clean each print head c Caution Never turn off the pr...

Страница 213: ...zontal lines you may be able to solve these problems from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software Nore Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder c Caution Use paper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper l...

Страница 214: ...nt utility for DOS The print head alignment utility includes both black and color alignment features To install this utility on your hard drive insert the EPSON Printer Software CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and then type D SETUP If your CD ROM drive uses a different drive letter or you are using the floppy version substitute it for D at the DOS prompt Follow the directions on the screen After run...

Страница 215: ...aper at least 210 mm 8 27 inches wide for example A4 size paper loaded short edge first Otherwise the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen 2 Hold down the Pause button and turn on the printer to enter the print head alignment mode Release the buttons The printer prints an instruction sheet in English French German Italian Spanish and Portuguese that shows you how to align the print ...

Страница 216: ...elf test See page 8 5 for details on printing a self test 2 Complete the ink cartridge replacement procedure as described from step 2 of Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 7 2 Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help contact customer support services for assistance We w...

Страница 217: ...ect dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections For example the Enquiry Desk fax number 01442 227271 should be dialled as 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland Enquiry Desk The enquiry desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 or via the Internet at info epson co u...

Страница 218: ...w for details Faxon Epson Contact Faxon Epson Faxback Service for Literature and Specifications on the latest Epson products Support information including troubleshooting tips switch settings and driver information To use Faxon Epson call 01442 227332 using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request and once you have entered your telephone and...

Страница 219: ... to the Internet and have a Web Browser you can access Epsons World Wide Web site at http www epson com Here you will find information on the latest Epson Products software drivers and answers to frequently asked questions For Australian users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as this user s guide we provide the following sources for obtaining info...

Страница 220: ...e you advice on the next step to take EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here Access to the Helpdes...

Страница 221: ...and any other information you feel is required For Hong Kong and Singapore users Contact the phone or fax number shown below for your area Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 Singapore Phone 3377911 Fax 3341185 Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information Product information Answ...

Страница 222: ... 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 For Philippines users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 B...

Страница 223: ... Printing Proof Sign off Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Basics of Color A 2 Image Resolution and Image Size A 5 Basics of Color Documents A 7 A R Loire P Ref Rev c A5 size Appendix A 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Tips for Color Printing A 1 ...

Страница 224: ...rstand the properties of color Also see 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...

Страница 225: ...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...

Страница 226: ...g uniformly aligns individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of neutral colors Dithering is suitable for printing a variety of documents from presentation graphics such as bar charts and graphs to photos 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 ...

Страница 227: ...g 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 Loire P Ref...

Страница 228: ...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 Loire P Ref Rev c A5 size Appendix A 02 24 97 DR pass 0 A 6 Tips for Color Printing ...

Страница 229: ...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 you...

Страница 230: ...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 ...

Страница 231: ...oof Sign off Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Available Interfaces B 2 Installing Optional Interfaces B 3 The C82305 C82306 serial interface card B 5 B R Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix B 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Using Optional Interfaces B 1 ...

Страница 232: ...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 ...

Страница 233: ... that its back faces you 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 ...

Страница 234: ...re 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 defau...

Страница 235: ...ction 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 is...

Страница 236: ...L Loire P Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix B 02 24 97 DR pass 0 B 6 Using Optional Interfaces ...

Страница 237: ...ot Proof Sign off Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Introduction C 2 Installing EPSON Plot C 2 Opening EPSON Plot C 2 Uninstalling EPSON Plot C 2 C R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix C 02 24 97 DR pass 0 EPSON Plot C 1 ...

Страница 238: ...PSON Plot in your CD ROM drive or if you have the utility on floppy disks insert Disk 1 in your floppy disk drive 2 From Windows 3 0 or later or Windows NT 3 51 Program Manager screen select Run from the File menu In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 click the Start button and then click Run If you are installing from CD ROM type D SETUP If the CD ROM drive you are using is not drive D substitute the c...

Страница 239: ... 11 Safety approvals D 12 Interface Specifications D 12 Parallel interface D 12 Serial interface D 17 Initialization D 18 Command List D 19 ESC P 2 control codes D 19 IBM XL24E emulation control codes D 20 Character Tables D 21 International character sets D 30 Characters available with ESC command D 31 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 1 ...

Страница 240: ... 12 193 480 960 15 242 600 1200 17 10 condensed 276 684 1368 20 12 condensed 322 800 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...

Страница 241: ...See Command List on page D 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 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR...

Страница 242: ...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 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 feeder 52 g m2 14 lb to 90 g m2 24 lb for manual feed slot Transparencies Glossy film Size Super A3 B 13 19 in...

Страница 243: ...mm 10 8 254 203 mm Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Self Adhesive sheets Size A4 210 297 mm Letter 216 279 mm Paper types Plain paper use labels that completely cover the backing sheet special papers distributed by EPSON Continuous paper Size 101 6 mm to 406 4 mm 101 6 mm minimum folding length Paper types Plain paper Thickness 0 065 mm to 0 1 mm Weight 52 g m2 to 82 g m2 14 lb to 2...

Страница 244: ...s distributed by EPSON Canvas Cloth Size 420mm 3 m Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Note Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not load curled or folded paper Ink jet paper envelopes glossy film glossy paper transparencies continuous or single self adhesive sheets Back Light F...

Страница 245: ... paper this margin is 25 mm for A3 landscape A2 portrait US B landscape and US C portrait Move the right edge guide 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 ...

Страница 246: ... 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 381 mm 15 inches A B L B R C a 2 A A B B a 02 L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 8 Specifications ...

Страница 247: ...0130 Colors cyan magenta and yellow Print capacity 2100 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty each color Cartridge life 2 years from production date Temperature Storage 30 to 40 C 22 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 cyan 18 5 C 1 3 F magenta 21 C 5 8 F yellow 18 C 0 4 F Dimensions 25 1 mm W 139 6 mm D 105 3 mm H The p...

Страница 248: ... feed slot rear entry Tractor feeder rear entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets at 64 g m2 17 lb paper 5 to 70 sheets of EPSON special paper 30 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 Width 810 mm 31 9 inches Depth 565 mm 22 3 inches maximum Height 240 mm 9 4 in...

Страница 249: ...etter 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 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pa...

Страница 250: ...ce Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface Parallel interface The built in parallel interface has the following characteristics Forward channel Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 Compatibility Mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible IEEE 1284 level 1 device Connector 36 pin 57 30360 Amphenol connector...

Страница 251: ...lse LOW indicates data has been received and the printer is ready to accept more data 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer can not receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry for each character 2 During initialization 3 During self test demonstration and default setting printing 4 During a printer error state 12 28 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the p...

Страница 252: ... OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 KΩ resistance 36 30 SLIN IN Not used Note The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer Return denotes the twisted pair return to be connected at signal ground level For the interface wiring be sure to use a twisted pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side All interface conditions...

Страница 253: ...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 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Sp...

Страница 254: ...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...

Страница 255: ...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...

Страница 256: ...mmand 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 ...

Страница 257: ... 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 Bi...

Страница 258: ...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 ...

Страница 259: ...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 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 21 ...

Страница 260: ...PC437 Greek Greek PC850 Multilingual PC853 Turkish PC855 Cyrillic L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 22 Specifications ...

Страница 261: ...PC852 East Europe PC857 Turkish PC860 Portuguese PC863 Canadian French D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 23 ...

Страница 262: ...PC865 Norwegian PC866 Russian PC861 Icelandic PC869 Greek L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 24 Specifications ...

Страница 263: ...BRASCII Abicomp Brazillian Portuguese Brazillian Portuguese Roman 8 D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 25 ...

Страница 264: ...ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA Poland Code MJK CSFR ISO 8859 7 Latin Greek L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 26 Specifications ...

Страница 265: ...ISO Latin 1T Turkish Bulgaria Bulgaria PC774 LST 1283 1993 Estonia Estonia D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 27 ...

Страница 266: ...ISO8859 2 PC866 LAT Latvian L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 28 Specifications ...

Страница 267: ...Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 29 ...

Страница 268: ...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 Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 30 Specifications ...

Страница 269: ...Characters available with ESC command To print the characters in the table below use the ESC command D R Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 Specifications D 31 ...

Страница 270: ...L Loire p Ref Guide Rev c A5 size Appendix D 02 24 97 DR pass 0 D 32 Specifications ...

Страница 271: ...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...

Страница 272: ...h each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern matrix of individual dots dpi Dots per inch The dpi measures the resolution See also resolution driver A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your word processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data economy...

Страница 273: ...toning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer When the printer is in hex dump mode it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characte...

Страница 274: ... holding down a control panel button while turning on the printer printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer Often shortened to driver See also driver print head alignment mode This feature allows you to align the...

Страница 275: ... ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer RGB Red green and blue These colors in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor s electron gun are used to create the additive array of screen colors sans serif A type of font that does not have serifs or lines crossing the ends of characters to enhance readability The entries in the index are printed in a sans serif font but the explanat...

Страница 276: ...See also CMYK unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing user defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user Also called downloaded characters WYSIWYG What you see is what you get This ...

Страница 277: ...ns 1 3 4 6 2 3 cleaning 1 3 4 Media Type 1 3 4 Macintosh Windows 3 5 C Cables See Interface cables Canvas Cloth 1 10 5 24 5 31 33 See also Special paper Cards See Interface cards Cartridges See Ink cartridges Character tables D 21 31 Chooser selecting printer with 2 29 33 Cleaning printer 7 6 print heads See also Utilities Macintosh 4 32 8 36 8 38 39 using the control panel 8 40 41 Windows 3 19 8 ...

Страница 278: ...Cyan Magenta Yellow setting Macintosh 4 19 Windows See online help D Default setting mode 6 4 10 changing 6 10 11 Despooler 3 8 3 20 22 See also online help Dithering A 4 See also Halftoning settings DOS users 2 20 21 10 41 Driver See Printer driver E Economy setting Macintosh 4 14 Windows 3 10 See also online help See also Print Quality settings Edge guides 1 2 3 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 5 6 7 7 3 4 7 6 7 i...

Страница 279: ...ility 2 12 3 19 4 32 See Utilities Halftoning settings Macintosh 4 24 Windows See online help Handshake timing B 5 C 14 C 17 Help online 2 12 3 4 Hex dump mode 6 3 High Speed setting Macintosh 4 23 Windows See online help Hue A 2 HPGL See EPSON Plot I IBM X24 emulation control codes D 20 ICM setting 3 10 See also online help Image resolution and size A 5 Increasing print speed 8 35 36 Index cards ...

Страница 280: ... 4 7 4 12 See also Predefined settings and custom settings Automatic setting 4 7 ColorSync 2 27 4 14 4 20 21 Color adjustment settings 4 18 custom paper size 4 27 28 envelopes 4 25 Extension module 2 28 Ink setting 4 12 Media Type printer setting 4 5 4 8 4 30 Media Type software setting 4 4 5 4 7 11 4 25 MicroWeave 4 22 23 name assigning 2 28 network 2 25 26 2 28 33 requirements 1 6 7 saving setti...

Страница 281: ...Setup dialog box 4 5 4 28 Paper adjusting loading position 5 9 checking 3 20 21 choosing special 5 20 22 continuous 5 10 18 envelopes 5 26 28 jam 8 24 8 25 loading continuous 5 10 14 Macintosh 4 2 4 manual feed slot usage 5 6 8 paper tray usage 5 2 position adjustment 5 9 oversized 5 3 8 Windows 3 2 4 matching with Media Type setting Macintosh 4 8 11 Windows 3 13 16 out 8 3 oversized 5 3 8 size cu...

Страница 282: ...r DOS 2 20 Macintosh 2 24 4 2 28 See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows 2 13 4 2 13 See also online help and Printer software for Windows Printer software for Macintosh accessing 4 5 Advanced settings Automatic setting 4 7 customized settings 4 14 installing 2 24 26 predefined settings 4 12 Printer software for Windows Advanced settings 3 9 Automatic setting 3 4 customized settings 3 11 i...

Страница 283: ...s 1 10 5 24 See also Labels Continuous paper and Paper Self test 8 5 7 Serial interface See Interface Setting up the printer 2 4 6 Slide bars Macintosh 4 19 Windows See online help Special media See Paper Specifications electrical D 11 environmental D 11 ink cartridges D 9 10 initialization D 20 interface D 12 18 mechanical D 10 paper D 4 8 printable area D 7 8 printing D 2 3 safety approvals D 12...

Страница 284: ... help Utilities Macintosh 2 27 4 28 33 Windows 2 12 3 17 19 See also online help V Video Digital Camera setting Macintosh 4 13 4 19 Windows 3 10 See also online help W Windows Advanced settings 3 9 3 12 See also Predefined settings and Custom settings Automatic setting 3 6 3 13 accessing software 3 5 6 Despooler 3 8 3 20 22 ICM 3 10 Ink setting 3 9 Media check 3 20 21 Media Type printer setting 3 ...

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