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To display the Print dialog box, choose

from the file menu

of your application program. You see a dialog box similar to
the one shown below. (The dialog box you see depends on your
software application.)

To access the printer driver settings, choose the

Options

button. You see the following dialog box.

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Страница 1: ...h Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC P 2 is a t...

Страница 2: ...feeder control panel tab tab output tray extension output tray paper thickness lever power switch parallel interface connector serial interface connector ink cartridge clamps paper thickness adjustment lever paper support extension left edge guide lock lever cover1 L Elbe A5 size Inside front cover 3 11 96 MT pass 2 ...

Страница 3: ... Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouilla...

Страница 4: ...terials 1 4 Removing the Transportation Screw 1 4 Attaching the Paper Support 1 6 Plugging In and Turning On the Printer 1 6 Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 7 Loading Paper 1 11 Testing the Printer 1 15 Connecting the Printer to a PC 1 16 Connecting the Printer to a Macintosh 1 18 Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Windows Printer Software Installing the Printer Software 2 2 Installing the Softwar...

Страница 5: ...olor Halftone Setting 3 9 Print Settings 3 12 Visual Effects Settings 3 15 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup 3 15 Chapter 4 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media 4 2 Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers 4 3 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 4 3 Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever 4 4 Loading Special Papers and Other Media 4 5 Loading Special Papers and T...

Страница 6: ...Using Windows 6 10 Calibrating the Printer Using DOS 6 11 Calibrating the Printer Using a Macintosh 6 12 Calibrating the Printer From the Control Panel 6 14 Transporting the Printer 6 14 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Error Indicators 7 2 Print Quality Problems 7 4 Problems With Printing 7 9 Paper Handling Problems 7 14 Paper Jam Problems 7 14 Paper Feeding Problems 7 14 Other Paper Handling Problems 7...

Страница 7: ...n A 15 Default Settings A 16 Appendix B Commands and Character Tables Command List B 2 EPSON ESC P 2 Commands B 2 IBM X24E Emulation Codes B 3 Character Tables B 4 International Character Sets B 8 Characters Available With the ESC Command B 9 Glossary Index L Elbe A5 size Front 3 26 96 MT pass 3 vi ...

Страница 8: ...u can connect it to an IBM PC compatible computer or an Apple Macintosh You can even connect both simultaneously the printer automatically switches between interfaces as it receives print data Your printer comes with software for both the PC and the Macintosh This printer software includes a driver that controls printing and lets you choose from a wide variety of printer settings You can change se...

Страница 9: ...3 for Macintosh Paper type and quality are very important Although you get good results with plain bond paper you will get better results by using coated or glossy papers because they do not absorb as much ink To ensure the best possible quality EPSON offers coated papers glossy papers and transparencies that are specially formulated for the inks used by the printer You can order these products di...

Страница 10: ...e your color printer keep the following in mind Leave a large amount of unused hard disk space on your computer to make room for your color images A full page color photographic image may require 40MB or more of disk space depending on the resolution To reduce file size you can decrease the size and resolution of your images using your printer driver and application software Color printing takes t...

Страница 11: ...e type resolution and paper or other media If you need extreme precision in matching colors you can use a color calibration system available with many software applications If you use a scanner make sure your scanning software is set to the correct setting for ink jet printers to help you match colors Also your application may include image editing capabilities that let you adjust the colors Energ...

Страница 12: ...se This Manual This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer provides simple steps for setting up your printer running a self test and connecting the printer to your computer Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Windows Printer Software explains how you install and use the printer driver if you are running Windows on your IBM compat...

Страница 13: ...OLOR 500 printer Appendix B Commands and Character Tables lists the EPSON ESC P 2 and IBM X24E emulation commands supported by the printer and shows the printer s built in character tables A Glossary and Index are provided at the end of the manual Where to Get Help If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authoriz...

Страница 14: ...ical support information Electronic Support Services If you have a modem the fastest way to access helpful tips specifications drivers application notes and bulletins for EPSON products is through the online services below World Wide Web If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser you can access EPSON s World Wide Web site at http www epson com EPSON s home page links users to What...

Страница 15: ... 4531 Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit no parity bit and a modem speed up to 28 8 Kbps See your communication software documentation for more information EPSON Forum on CompuServe CompuServe members can access the Epson America Forum on CompuServe If you are already a member simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum If you are not curren...

Страница 16: ... objects through the slots Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the...

Страница 17: ... the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions L Elbe A5 size Introduction 3 25 96 MT pass 5 10 Introduction ...

Страница 18: ... the Printer 1 4 Removing the Protective Materials 1 4 Removing the Transportation Screw 1 4 Attaching the Paper Support 1 5 Plugging In and Turning On the Printer 1 6 Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 7 Loading Paper 1 11 Testing the Printer 1 15 Connecting the Printer to a PC 1 16 Connecting the Printer to a Macintosh 1 18 1 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 Setting Up the Printer 1 1 ...

Страница 19: ...h your PC we recommend you have these computer system components 80386 25 MHz or faster processor Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for Workgroups 3 1 or Windows 95 At least 8MB of available RAM more for Windows 95 A minimum of 40MB of unused hard disk space for storing images A shielded twisted pair parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long to connect your computer to the printer s parallel interface the cabl...

Страница 20: ...8 pin mini DIN male male You can purchase the following serial cables from EPSON Accessories F2V024 06 Macintosh to ImageWriter II 6 foot cable mini din 8 to male or F2V024 10 Macintosh to ImageWriter II 10 foot cable mini din 8 to male Choosing a Location When choosing a location for the printer use a surface that is flat horizontal and stable Avoid locations subject to rapid changes in temperatu...

Страница 21: ...he Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove all the protective materials Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer in the future It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials Removing the Transportation Screw Inside the printer there is a transportation screw securing the print head to the carriage which you must...

Страница 22: ...its handle counterclockwise as shown below Then lift it off the carriage Save the screw so you can reinstall it if you transport your printer later See Chapter 6 for more information on transporting the printer 3 Close the printer cover 2 1 ew 5new trans scre R Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 Setting Up the Printer 1 5 ...

Страница 23: ...ging In and Turning On the Printer Follow these steps to plug in and turn on the printer 1 Make sure you have removed the transportation screw and all protective packing materials from around and inside the printer See page 1 4 for more information ew 2n L Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 1 6 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 24: ...es if either the color or black cartridge is not installed the printer will not work w Warning The ink cartridges are self contained units Under ordinary use ink will not leak from a cartridge If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water c Caution Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install ...

Страница 25: ...shing c Caution Never move the print head by hand always use the Load Eject button to move it 4 Pull up each of the ink cartridge clamps to open them If you don t do this within 30 seconds after pressing Load Eject the printer automatically moves the print head back to its home position far right If this happens press Load Eject again ew 6ne2 protective sheet ew 7new L Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 ...

Страница 26: ...ng the tape on permanently damages an ink cartridge However do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge ink will leak out 7 Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels facing up and the arrow on the top pointing toward the back of the printer The color cartridge which is larger goes on the right the black ink cartridge on the left color cartridge black cartridge ew 8ne...

Страница 27: ...s been removed may damage the print head 9 Press the Load Eject button again to return the print head to its home position Even if you do not press Load Eject the print head moves back to its home position about 30 seconds after you close the clamps After you install the ink cartridges the printer charges the ink delivery system This takes about two minutes and the Power light flashes until the op...

Страница 28: ...u need to replace an ink cartridge when the Ink out O or Ink out N NN lights are flashing or remain on See Chapter 6 for instructions c Caution When you need to replace ink cartridges be sure to use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON s warranty Loading Paper The following procedure explains how to load plain bond paper For ...

Страница 29: ...sure that the paper thickness lever which controls the distance between the paper and the printer carriage is set correctly If necessary move the lever to the plain paper setting 1 2 ew 12new plain paper setting thick paper setting ew 12ane L Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 1 12 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 30: ... support extension 4 Make sure the left edge guide lock lever is in the down unlocked position and slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go paper support extension ew 12bne left edge guide ew 13new R Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 Setting Up the Printer 1 13 ...

Страница 31: ...t the right side of the sheet feeder 6 Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper then move the lock lever up to secure the left edge guide 7 Remove the stack of paper and fan it Then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges ew 14ne2 L Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 1 14 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 32: ...ide on the sheet feeder Now you are ready to run the printer s self test Testing the Printer Before continuing test the printer to ensure it is functioning properly For the self test use paper that is at least 8 25 inches 210 mm wide 1 Press the POWER switch to turn off the printer c Caution Never turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a power strip Always turn off the printer by pre...

Страница 33: ...To end the self test turn off the printer while it is paused If the quality of the test output is not good clean the print heads as described in Chapter 6 Connecting the Printer to a PC If you are connecting the printer to an IBM PC compatible computer follow the steps in this section You need a shielded twisted pair parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long to connect your computer to the printer s built ...

Страница 34: ...nd connector below the interface connector 3 Plug the 25 pin end of the cable into the computer s parallel interface If necessary see your computer manual for more information 4 Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch and then turn on your computer Now see Chapter 2 for instructions on installing and using the printer software ew 16 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 1 3 26 96 MT pass 6 Setting Up th...

Страница 35: ...f 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer as shown 3 Connect the other end of the cable to either the modem or printer port on the Macintosh marked with these icons 4 Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch 5 Turn on your Macintosh Now see Chapter 3 for instructions on installing and using the printer software em 16 modem port printer po...

Страница 36: ...iver for DOS Programs 2 8 Accessing the Printer Driver 2 9 Accessing the Driver From Windows Applications 2 9 Accessing the Driver From Windows 3 1 2 10 Accessing the Driver From Windows 95 2 10 Using the Printer Driver 2 11 Changing Settings 2 14 Using Online Help 2 15 Accessing Online Help From Windows 3 1 2 15 Accessing Online Help From Windows 95 2 15 2 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 2 3 26 96 MT pass...

Страница 37: ...er 5 for information on the Spool Manager and Chapter 6 for instructions on using the Calibration utility Note Be sure to make backup copies of your software diskettes Installing the Printer Software If you are using Windows 3 1 follow the steps in the next section to install the printer software If you are running Windows 95 see page 2 5 for instructions Installing the Software for Windows 3 1 1 ...

Страница 38: ...llation is complete click OK to exit Setup The installation program automatically selects the EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 printer as your default printer for Windows applications It also assigns the printer driver to port LPT1 If this configuration matches your system go on to page 2 9 for information on accessing the driver If you need to change the default printer driver or the port assignment see th...

Страница 39: ...do not need to change the printer port assignment for the EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 printer go to step 8 4 To change the port assignment select EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 in the Installed Printer drop down list 5 Click the Connect button You see the Connect dialog box 6 In the Ports drop down list select the port to which you want to assign the EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 printer Click Help for instructions o...

Страница 40: ...do not see the New Hardware found screen follow the procedure under Installing the driver while running Windows 95 on page 2 7 instead 5 Your printer model name is displayed on the screen Click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button if not already selected Do not select any of the other buttons 6 Click OK You see the Install From Disk screen 7 Insert the Windows Setup Disk 1...

Страница 41: ...Disk 2 remove Disk 1 and insert Disk 2 Then click OK After the program has installed all the files it creates the Epson group containing the following icons Spool Manager 3 EPSON Printer Calibration EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Help EPSON Stylus ReadMe 12 When the installation is complete click OK The Setup program adds an icon to the Windows 95 Printers group using the printer name you selected Your pr...

Страница 42: ... Select Stylus COLOR 500 in the Printer Model tab then click OK to start the printer driver installation 7 The program starts copying files from Disk 1 When you see the prompt to insert Disk 2 remove Disk 1 and insert Disk 2 Click OK After the program has installed all the files it creates the Epson group containing the following icons Spool Manager 3 EPSON Printer Calibration EPSON Stylus COLOR 5...

Страница 43: ...to see if a Stylus COLOR 500 driver is available or is included with a new version of your software When printing in color as well as black and white select LQ 860 LQ 2550 When printing black and white only select LQ 870 1170 LQ 570 1070 SQ 870 1070 LQ 850 LQ 500 Note These drivers let you use your printer but do not support some features such as 720 dpi and MicroWeave L Elbe A5 size Chapter 2 3 2...

Страница 44: ...If you choose Print Setup you access the printer driver directly and see the Main menu tab shown on page 2 11 If you choose Print you first see a Print dialog box The Print dialog box contains the settings you change most often including the number of copies and the print range To access the printer driver settings choose the Printer Setup Properties or Options button You may need to select anothe...

Страница 45: ...in menu tab shown on page 2 11 Accessing the Driver From Windows 95 Follow these steps to access the driver from the Windows 95 My Computer group 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Printers icon 3 Right click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 icon or double click the icon and then pull down the Printer menu 4 Select Properties 5 Click the Main tab You see the Main menu tab shown on pa...

Страница 46: ... Graphics These settings which are listed in the tables on pages 2 13 and 2 14 let you control the appearance of your printed documents All the driver settings are preset to default values which produce good quality output for the most common types of documents main R Elbe A5 size Chapter 2 3 26 96 MT pass 7 Installing and Using the Windows Printer Software 2 11 ...

Страница 47: ...usiness graphics photographs text etc Printing Mode resolution 720 dpi 360 dpi or Economy 180 dpi Ink whether you are printing in color or monochrome Media Type the type of paper or other media you are using Paper Size the size of paper you have loaded The best way to learn about your printer driver is to use the driver s extensive online help It explains all the options available for each setting...

Страница 48: ...sparency Print Options MicroWeave On Off High Speed On Off Paper Size A4 210 x 297 mm A4 Centered 210 x 297 mm B5 182 x 157 mm Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Letter Centered 8 1 2 x 11 in Legal 8 1 2 x 14 in Legal Centered 8 1 2 x 14 in Envelope 10 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 in Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Statement 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 in Executive 7 1 2 x 10 in A6 Index card not used User Defined Copies Number 1 99 Collate On Of...

Страница 49: ...Settings To change a setting in the printer driver click the menu tab you want to see and click the setting you want to change Use the scroll arrows or click the appropriate radio button to choose the desired option Do this for each setting you want to change and then click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save your settings Go to the other tab if necessary and do the same If you ma...

Страница 50: ...ile you are in a Windows application click the Help button at the bottom of the menu tab Then select the topic you want help with To access online help from Program Manager open the EPSON program group and click the EPSON Stylus Help icon You see the help contents window If you need instructions on how to use help click the Help button in the help screens Accessing Online Help From Windows 95 To a...

Страница 51: ...nline help from Start click the Start button point to Programs Epson and then click EPSON Stylus Help You see the help contents window If you need instructions on how to use help click the Help button in the help screens L Elbe A5 size Chapter 2 3 26 96 MT pass 7 2 16 Installing and Using the Windows Printer Software ...

Страница 52: ...ver Software 3 2 Using the Chooser to Select the Printer 3 5 Using the Printer Driver 3 7 Accessing the Driver 3 7 Color Halftone Setting 3 9 Print Settings 3 12 Visual Effects Settings 3 15 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup 3 15 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 3 3 26 96 MT pass 7 Installing and Using the Macintosh Printer Software 3 1 ...

Страница 53: ...iskettes Installing the Printer Driver Software Follow the steps below to install the Macintosh printer driver and other utilities 1 Turn on your printer 2 To turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer software hold down the Shift key while you turn on or restart your Macintosh After installation you can restart the computer without pressing Shift to use the virus protec...

Страница 54: ...r to install the package The driver and its components are described below StylusCOLOR is the printer driver that lets you use the serial interface to connect the printer directly to your Macintosh Epson Monitor2 manages print jobs that have been sent to the printer You must turn on background printing in the Chooser to use this utility For more information see Managing Print Jobs on the Macintosh...

Страница 55: ...m Profile utility through the Control Panel and click the Set Profile button Select your monitor from the list of monitors that appears and then click Select Close the dialog box Note Custom Remove in the pull down menu is not available Click the icon to get more information on each component 8 Click Install to start installing the software on your hard disk Follow the prompts on the screen to rem...

Страница 56: ... selected Follow these steps to choose the printer 1 Open the Chooser under the Apple menu You see the Chooser window 2 Click the StylusCOLOR icon You see a dialog box asking you to confirm the current port and the connected printer 3 Click the Confirm button You see a message reminding you that you are selecting a new printer 4 Click OK You see a dialog box asking you to confirm your printer name...

Страница 57: ...bed in Chapter 5 Note Your system must have at least 8MB of RAM to use background printing Background printing slows the print speed and may also slow down any software program you use while printing in the background 7 If you are using the printer s serial connection on the printer port of your computer you must make AppleTalk inactive by clicking the Inactive button You ll need to restart the Ma...

Страница 58: ...ly Accessing the Driver You can access the printer driver settings from two dialog boxes within your application Print and Page Setup Most settings are available from the Print dialog box however to change the paper size or orientation use the Page Setup dialog box as described on page 3 15 The driver settings are saved when you save your image or document However each time you close an applicatio...

Страница 59: ...g box similar to the one shown below The dialog box you see depends on your software application To access the printer driver settings choose the Options button You see the following dialog box pic 14 pic 13new L Elbe A5 size Chapter 3 3 26 96 MT pass 7 3 8 Installing and Using the Macintosh Printer Software ...

Страница 60: ... Light Medium Dark Print Printing Mode Super 720 dpi Best 360 dpi Economy 180 dpi Media Type Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper 360 dpi Coated Paper 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper MicroWeave Mode On Off High Speed Mode On Off Finest Detail On Off Visual Effects Flip Horizontal On Off Flip Vertical On Off Invert Image On Off Screen pattern On Off Color Halftone Setting The following settings control th...

Страница 61: ...g Error Diffusion Dithering A Dithering B ColorSync and Video Digital Camera Error Diffusion To take advantage of EPSON s intelligent color correction feature select Automatic so your printer driver can analyze the data for each page of your document and automatically adjust the settings If you prefer to set the halftone method manually follow these guidelines Use No Halftoning to speed printing f...

Страница 62: ...r 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper Super 720 dpi If your software lets you create your own color profile you can use it instead of the one of the three driver profiles The driver profiles are in the System Preferences ColorSync Profiles folder They are named as follows StylusCOLOR500 720C_ED_720 for 720 dpi coated paper with Error Diffusion StylusCOLOR500 360C_ED_360 for 360 dpi coated paper with Error Dif...

Страница 63: ...e Print settings let you control print quality Printing Mode With Printing Mode you can select a resolution of 720 dpi 360 dpi or Economy 180 dpi Resolution is the amount of detail used to create an image The higher the resolution the sharper and finer the image For the best possible resolution choose Super 720 dpi When you select this printing mode MicroWeave is automatically turned on and High S...

Страница 64: ...Q Glossy Paper The available media type is determined by the printing mode you select as shown in the following table Be sure to select the printing mode before you select the media type Printing Mode Media Type Super 720 dpi Plain Paper Coated Paper 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper Best 360 dpi Plain Paper Coated Paper 360 dpi Coated Paper 720 dpi color printing only Transparency Economy Plain Paper For s...

Страница 65: ... the time it takes to print an image Bidirectional printing is fast but for the best quality turn off High Speed mode Note If the vertical lines appear misaligned when you print using High Speed mode calibrate the printer as described in Chapter 6 Finest Detail When you select the Super 720 dpi printing mode you can turn on Finest Detail mode to print text solid graphics and line art with very sha...

Страница 66: ...haded patterns are printed When Screen pattern is on the printer prints shaded areas as they appear on your computer screen If you turn it off the default setting shaded patterns are converted to halftones Normally you should turn off Screen pattern when printing Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup By default the printer expects letter size 8 5 11 inches paper To select a differe...

Страница 67: ...ble area Select the orientation of the image on the page by clicking one of the following buttons Portrait Landscape In portrait orientation the top of the page is parallel with the short edge of the paper In landscape orientation the top of the page is parallel with the long edge of the paper Note Print speed varies depending on the orientation setting in the driver It is best to select the image...

Страница 68: ... Enter a new name for the paper size in the New Paper Size box Then enter the correct values in the Width and Height boxes Click Inches or cm centimeters to change the measurement units if necessary Click OK to save the new paper size and return to the Page Setup dialog box pic13 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 3 3 26 96 MT pass 7 Installing and Using the Macintosh Printer Software 3 17 ...

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Страница 70: ...4 2 Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers 4 3 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 4 3 Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever 4 4 Loading Special Papers and Other Media 4 5 Loading Special Papers and Transparencies 4 6 Loading Envelopes 4 9 4 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 4 3 26 96 MT pass 5 Paper Handling 4 1 ...

Страница 71: ...this paper for best results when printing at 360 dpi EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi Use this paper for best results when printing at 720 dpi EPSON high quality glossy paper Use this paper with 720 dpi to produce camera ready composites When printing on glossy paper use only EPSON high quality glossy paper For best results use glossy paper within six months of opening the package EPSON tran...

Страница 72: ... printing you should check the paper thickness and adjustment levers to make sure they are set correctly for the type of paper or other media you are loading c Caution Before you change the lever settings make sure the printer is not loading paper printing or ejecting paper Setting the Paper Thickness Lever The paper thickness lever on the right side of the sheet feeder has two settings plain pape...

Страница 73: ... the Thickness Adjustment Lever You need to change the position of the thickness adjustment lever when you print on thick paper such as envelopes or labels or if your documents smear To access the lever open the printer cover the lever is in the left back corner If a document is smeared set the thickness adjustment lever to the position regardless of the paper type and print it again thickness adj...

Страница 74: ...ons on loading plain paper see Chapter 1 When using special coated paper glossy paper transparencies or envelopes keep the following in mind Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up Do not touch the printable surface of the paper hold the sheets by their edges The moisture and oils on your hands can reduce print quality Use special coated paper within one year of purchase Use high qual...

Страница 75: ...encies The following procedure explains how to load coated papers glossy paper and transparencies You can load up to the following number of sheets in the sheet feeder 70 sheets of special coated paper Note If you load legal size special coated paper for 720 dpi do not load it more than halfway to the arrow on the left edge guide of the sheet feeder 50 sheets of transparency film with one sheet of...

Страница 76: ... one sheet at a time Follow these steps to load special paper or transparency film 1 Lower the output tray at the front of the printer and slide out the extension If you are going to load long paper legal size for example pull up the paper support extension 1 2 paper support extension ew 12new R Elbe A5 size Chapter 4 3 26 96 MT pass 5 Paper Handling 4 7 ...

Страница 77: ... up to secure the left edge guide 3 Remove the stack of paper and fan it Then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges 4 Reinsert the stack of paper gently straight up and down and then rest it against the paper support This ensures that the paper is properly loaded in the paper path ew 14ne2 ew 15new L Elbe A5 size Chapter 4 3 26 96 MT pass 5 4 8 Paper Handling ...

Страница 78: ...ns see Chapter 2 for Windows or Chapter 3 for Macintosh Loading Envelopes For detailed specifications on the thickness and weight of the envelopes you can load see Appendix A Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded or ones that are too thin they may curl during printing Also do not choose 720 dpi resolution for envelope printing Follow these steps to load envelopes 1 Make sure you set the p...

Страница 79: ...djust the left edge guide so the envelopes feed straight into the paper path 4 Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the envelopes you loaded See Chapter 2 for Windows or Chapter 3 for Macintosh 1 5n L Elbe A5 size Chapter 4 3 26 96 MT pass 5 4 10 Paper Handling ...

Страница 80: ...5 2 Lights 5 2 Buttons 5 3 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 5 5 Using the Status Monitor in Windows 95 5 7 Managing Print Jobs on the Macintosh 5 8 Using the StatusMonitor Utility 5 9 Using the Default Setting Mode 5 12 Changing the Default Settings 5 15 5 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 5 3 25 96 MT pass 5 Controlling the Printer 5 1 ...

Страница 81: ...tons for controlling certain functions as described in this section Since most printer settings can be controlled from your software you do not often need to use the control panel Use your software to select printing functions whenever possible Software settings usually override control panel settings Lights Power On when the printer is on Flashes during ink cartridge installation or replacement a...

Страница 82: ...to monochrome printing To do this turn off the printer turn it on again and resend your print job Paper Out On when the printer runs out of paper Flashes rapidly if there is a paper jam Buttons In addition to the button functions explained below you can perform additional functions using certain button combinations while turning on the printer as described on page 5 4 Cleaning O Starts the black p...

Страница 83: ...ew seconds after turning on the printer Then send a print job To exit hex dump mode press Load Eject to clear the paper path Then turn off the printer Cleaning O POWER switch Prints a demonstration page of the printer s fonts and colors Continue holding down the Cleaning O button for a few seconds after turning on the printer To exit demonstration mode wait until the printer is done printing and t...

Страница 84: ...ate print queue and then uses the EPSON despooler to send it to the printer The despooler status box appears on your screen In Windows 3 1 an icon for the EPSON Spool Manager 3 appears in the lower left corner in Windows 95 a button for EPSON Spool Manager appears in the task bar The Spool Manager 3 icon is also included in the EPSON group so you can manage print queues or perform other operations...

Страница 85: ...rinting later Note If you do not want the Despooler status box to appear each time you print you can turn it off using Spool Manager Open the Spool Manager open the View menu and select Show Despool Popup to turn it off the check mark next to the option disappears Other options in the EPSON Spool Manager allow you to hold and cancel print jobs choose what information to display in the Spool Manage...

Страница 86: ...ows 95 If you are using Windows 95 the Status Monitor box appears inside the Despooler Status box as shown below each time you send a print job It includes a gauge representing the amount of ink left in the cartridge and an icon that reports the current status of your printer The icon alerts you to any printer error conditions state R Elbe A5 size Chapter 5 3 25 96 MT pass 5 Controlling the Printe...

Страница 87: ...raphically as a sliding scale next to the printer icon Managing Print Jobs on the Macintosh If you have a Macintosh you can use the Epson Monitor utility to check the status of print jobs that are queued for printing The utility also allows you to cancel any print job in the queue Follow these steps 1 Before using Epson Monitor select background printing using the Chooser if you have not done so a...

Страница 88: ... printed Jobs listed under Waiting are queued to begin when the current job is completed To cancel a print job click the name of the job and then click Cancel Printing Using the StatusMonitor Utility The StatusMonitor utility monitors the printer s operating status If it detects a printer error it displays an error message You can also use this utility to check how much ink is remaining in the ink...

Страница 89: ...ntosh If a printer error occurs while the StatusMonitor window is active an error message appears If an error occurs when the StatusMonitor window is inactive an alert tone sounds and the StatusMonitor icon flashes at the top of the Applications menu Pull down the Applications menu and select EPSON StatusMonitor to view the error message serial stm main L Elbe A5 size Chapter 5 3 25 96 MT pass 5 5...

Страница 90: ...itor icon then click Execute The following window appears When you are finished click the Close button Note While the printer is receiving data a busy message may appear on the screen Click OK After the printer finishes receiving data click Execute to start the Ink monitor The Paper monitor is not available with this printer To close the StatusMonitor click the Quit button in the EPSON StatusMonit...

Страница 91: ...g Options Print direction Auto Bi D Uni D Font Courier Roman Sans Serif Prestige Script Roman T Sans Serif H Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional Interface mode Auto Parallel Serial Auto interface wait time 10 seconds 30 seconds Software ESC P 2 IBM X24E Auto CR IBM mode only Off On AGM IBM mode only Off On Character table PC437 PC850 PC860 PC861 PC863 PC865 Abicomp BRASCII Ital...

Страница 92: ...ive interface The default setting Auto allows the printer to automatically switch as needed between the parallel and serial interfaces However if you experience communication problems you might want to set the interface mode to either Parallel or Serial Auto interface wait time Sets the time period for the printer to wait for data from the current interface and accept no data from the other interf...

Страница 93: ...t lines print on top of one another turn on auto line feed Network interface mode If your printer is connected to a single computer leave this setting off the default If you re having trouble printing when the printer is connected to multiple computers turn on Network interface mode Loading position Determines the top margin by defining how close to the paper edge the first line can print The load...

Страница 94: ...tion sheet 3 Use the instructions to change the settings from the control panel 4 After making your changes wait until the printer stops printing and then turn off the printer to exit the Default setting mode Note You can exit the Default setting mode any time by turning off the printer Any changes you have made remain in effect until you change them again If you want to check the current default ...

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Страница 96: ...s 6 4 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 6 5 Cleaning the Printer 6 8 Calibrating the Printer 6 9 Calibrating the Printer Using Windows 6 10 Calibrating the Printer Using DOS 6 11 Calibrating the Printer Using a Macintosh 6 12 Calibrating the Printer From the Control Panel 6 14 Transporting the Printer 6 14 6 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 6 3 25 96 MT pass 5 Maintenance 6 1 ...

Страница 97: ...eaning cycle unless necessary You can clean one or both print heads on at a time You cannot clean them both simultaneously Each cleaning cycle takes about one minute during which the carriage moves and you hear the printer recharging the print heads The Power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and then stays on when the cycle is finished To clean the color print head make sure the printer...

Страница 98: ...ed EPSON servicer Replacing Ink Cartridges The printer s Ink Out O black and Ink Out N NN color lights tell you when your ink cartridges are low on ink and when you need to replace them If one of these lights flashes the indicated cartridge is low on ink if it remains on you need to replace the cartridge Do not replace an ink cartridge unless its Ink Out light tells you to If you replace a cartrid...

Страница 99: ...rtridge as described in this chapter and then turn your printer off and back on again Any data sent to the printer will be lost and you will have to resend it If the black ink cartridge is empty you cannot continue printing even if the color cartridge still contains ink Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges Use only these EPSON ink cartridges Black ink cartridge S020093 Color ink cartridge S020097 ...

Страница 100: ... for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left to the ink cartridge install position The Power light begins flashing c Caution Do not move the print head with your hand Always use the Load Eject button to move it 4 Pull up the cartridge clamp to open it The cartridge rises partially out of the printer If you do not do this within 30 seconds after pressing Load Eject the carriage ...

Страница 101: ... w Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 6 Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge from its protective bag Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the cartridge 5 2new 5 2 L Elbe A5 size Chapter 6 3 25 96 MT pass 5 6 6 Maintenance ...

Страница 102: ... remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge ink will leak out 7 Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer 8 Push down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place 5 2down ew 10new R Elbe A5 size Chapter 6 3 25 96 MT pass 5 Maintenance 6 7 ...

Страница 103: ...t is flashing as this can result in incomplete charging of printer ink Note Even if you do not press the Load Eject button the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 30 seconds after you replace the cartridge 10 When the charging cycle is finished the Power light stops flashing close the printer cover Now the printer is ready for your next print job Cleaning the Printer If yo...

Страница 104: ...ibrating the Printer Your printer has been calibrated at the factory so that vertical lines in your text and graphics are properly aligned If you notice misaligned images in printouts however you can calibrate the printer as described in the following sections You may need to do this after moving the printer to a new location for example Before calibrating verify that your printer needs it by prin...

Страница 105: ...r Calibration Item click the radio button for the print head you want to calibrate The default is Black 4 Click Next Make sure the selected printer port is correct If you are not sure which port the printer is connected to check your print manager utility Then click Next c Caution Make sure that the printer name you selected and the actual printer to be calibrated are the same and confirm that thi...

Страница 106: ...itten for use without a mouse 1 If you did not install the Windows printer software on your hard disk insert the Windows Setup Disk 1 in a diskette drive 2 Type A SETUP or B SETUP at the DOS prompt and press Enter 3 Follow the directions on the screen to install the software removing Disk 1 and inserting Disk 2 when prompted 4 After running the Setup program change to the drive and directory that ...

Страница 107: ...roups with varying alignment 10 Select the number of the line group with the best appearance and then select Next to calibrate the printer 11 To check the calibration results and exit the Calibration utility select Print Calibrating the Printer Using a Macintosh If you have a Macintosh follow the steps below to calibrate your printer Note If the Status Monitor utility is running click Quit to clos...

Страница 108: ...nes shown under Pattern 2 need to be aligned select Pattern 2 then click Start The printer prints some alignment patterns Each pattern is associated with an offset value Look for the alignment pattern that is most closely aligned 6 After the pages have printed you see a dialog box requesting the number of the pattern that is most closely aligned Enter the appropriate number and click OK 7 Repeat s...

Страница 109: ...o calibrate your printer Follow these instructions 3 After calibrating the printer exit the Printer adjustment mode by turning off the printer Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Open the printer cover and make sure that the print heads are locked in the far right position If not turn on the printer wait about 10...

Страница 110: ...ls to the printer See the Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer 9 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it If you notice problems with your printed output after transporting the printer clean the print heads as described on page 6 2 If the image is misaligned calibrate the printer as described in this chapter trnsclp2 R Elb...

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Страница 112: ...Cindy _______ Error Indicators 7 2 Print Quality Problems 7 4 Problems With Printing 7 9 Paper Handling Problems 7 14 Paper Jam Problems 7 14 Paper Feeding Problems 7 14 Other Paper Handling Problems 7 15 7 R Elbe A5 size Chapter 7 3 25 96 MT pass 5 Troubleshooting 7 1 ...

Страница 113: ...p or the README icon on the Macintosh for the latest information Also check the driver s online help If none of the suggested solutions solve your problem see Where to Get Help in the Introduction Error Indicators Certain problems are identified by the control panel lights When your printer stops operating or the lights are on or flashing unexpectedly see the following descriptions of panel light ...

Страница 114: ... O or NNN light is on If the Ink Out O light is on replace the black ink cartridge with a new one S020093 If the Ink Out N NN light is on replace the color ink cartridge with a new one S020097 When the color ink cartridge is empty the printer can continue to work using only black ink However you must switch to monochrome printing turn the printer off and back on then resend the data Printing stops...

Страница 115: ...may want to print a demonstration page and analyze elements on it See Chapter 5 for instructions Print quality problems can often be solved by cleaning the print heads as described in Chapter 6 Be sure to print something such as a demonstration page between cleaning cycle to reset the printer s cleaning mechanism If cleaning the print heads several times does not improve print quality try the foll...

Страница 116: ...to prevent smearing by the next sheet Check that the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers are set correctly for the media type See Chapter 4 for more information Faint or blurred printouts can result if you print with these levers in incorrect positions Use a higher quality paper Also check that the Media Type setting in the driver is set for the type of paper or other media in the prin...

Страница 117: ...one or both print heads as described in Chapter 6 Replace one or both ink cartridges as described in Chapter 6 Vertical or horizontal lines do not align Calibrate your printer as described in Chapter 6 You see light banding in your printouts Turn on MicroWeave in the printer driver If you still see light banding clean the print heads as described in Chapter 6 The printout contains incorrect or gar...

Страница 118: ...ect colors in your printout Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 is selected as the default Windows printer driver or is the last printer selected in the Chooser Macintosh driver If colors are faint or do not appear at all make sure you selected Color in the printer driver Ink box Make sure you did NOT select No halftoning in the Macintosh printer driver Method setting Check that the printer driver s ...

Страница 119: ...nting in the Default setting mode Turn this mode off in the Default setting mode See Using the Default Setting Mode in Chapter 5 to turn it off The print head nozzles may need cleaning Clean one or both print heads up to three times Printing starts too high or too low on the page or the page length or margins are not what you expect Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size option in the print...

Страница 120: ...rn off the printer and gently pull out the paper If it tears off inside the printer open the printer cover and remove the paper See Paper Handling Problems later in this chapter for more information You see a system memory error message on your PC and the printer does not print The Copies options in the Windows printer driver require additional system memory If you see an error message or are unab...

Страница 121: ...ting is very slow the problem may be caused by other temporary files in this directory To change the Spool Manager default directory follow these steps 1 Make a directory on your hard disk to store the Spool Manager files for example C SPLTEMP 2 Open the EPSON program group or folder and double click the Spool Manager icon 3 Make sure Epson Stylus COLOR 500 is selected and then open the Queue menu...

Страница 122: ... increase the amount of data to be processed these two factors have the greatest effect on print speed Carefully considering your use of color and resolution can help you optimize your printing times You may be using printer driver settings that are more suitable for graphics printing and unnecessarily slowing down text printing To speed up text printing only turn off MicroWeave mode and turn on H...

Страница 123: ... EPSON folder Open the Queue menu and select Setup Make sure the Use Print Manager for this port checkbox is not checked Then check your bidirectional spool settings Click Start open Settings and select Printers Double click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 icon open the Printer menu and select Properties Click the Details tab select Spool Settings and make sure the Enable bi directional support for thi...

Страница 124: ...your printer contact your EPSON dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer If the demonstration page prints you may have a problem with your application software or your printer cable Make sure your cable is connected securely and see your program s documentation for troubleshooting information On a PC you can use the printer s hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and a...

Страница 125: ...t feeder You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper 70 sheets of special coated paper 10 envelopes 50 sheets of transparency film with one sheet of plain paper beneath the stack or 30 sheets of high quality glossy paper with one sheet of plain paper beneath the stack Paper Feeding Problems The paper was not installed properly Remove it fan the paper and tap it on a flat surface Insert the stack ...

Страница 126: ...ill have paper handling problems see the following suggestions The printer loads more than one sheet at a time Remove the stack of paper and fan it Tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Then reload the paper The paper is too thin or thick or was exposed to excess humidity see Appendix A for exact specifications Make sure the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers are set correctly fo...

Страница 127: ... Do not store paper in damp or humid places Paper is feeding crooked The paper is old or creased Use only new smooth sheets of paper Too much paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Remove a few sheets The paper is not the proper size and quality see Appendix A for exact specifications The left edge guide is too tight or too loose Adjust it correctly for the width of your paper L Elbe A5 size Chapter ...

Страница 128: ...A 2 Paper A 3 Ink Cartridges A 6 Mechanical A 7 Electrical A 7 Environmental A 8 Safety Approvals A 8 Fonts A 8 Interface Specifications A 9 Parallel Interface A 9 Serial Interface A 14 Initialization A 15 Default Settings A 16 A R Elbe A5 size Appendix A 3 25 96 MT pass 4 Technical Specifications A 1 ...

Страница 129: ...es based on letter size paper with color printing Resolution Maximum 720 720 dpi Paper feed speed 92 milliseconds per 1 6 inch line Input buffer 56KB Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics unidirectional and autodirectional modes available in Default setting mode Control code ESC P 2 and expanded raster graphics code IBM X24E emulation code Paper feeding Auto sheet ...

Страница 130: ... glossy paper with one sheet of plain paper beneath the stack or each single sheet loaded 50 sheets of transparency film with one sheet of plain paper at bottom of stack 10 envelopes Paper sheets Size Letter 8 5 11 inches A4 210 297 mm Legal 8 5 14 inches B5 176 250 mm A6 105 148 mm Statement 8 5 5 5 inches Executive 7 5 10 inches Paper types Plain paper EPSON s coated paper high quality glossy pa...

Страница 131: ...pecial coated paper high quality glossy paper envelopes and transparencies only under these normal conditions Temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 40 to 60 RH High quality glossy paper can be stored at 20 to 60 relative humidity Do not load folded or curled paper envelopes and transparencies The following EPSON genuine papers are available S041062 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing Le...

Страница 132: ...12 inch 3 0 mm BR The minimum right margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm for Statement and Executive paper 0 38 inch 9 7 mm for Letter and Legal paper and transparencies 0 15 inch 3 8 mm for A4 paper 0 54 inch 13 8 mm for DL envelopes 1 38 inches 35 1 mm for 10 envelopes C The minimum bottom margin is 0 54 inch 14 0 mm A BR C BL A 1 A BL BR C A 2 R Elbe A5 size Appendix A 3 25 96 MT pass 4 Technical Specifi...

Страница 133: ...60 dpi 5 of each color Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77 F 25 C Temperature Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Freezing 24 8 F 4 C Dimensions 1 8 inches W 2 2 inches D 1 7 inches H 45 9 mm W 56 5 mm D 43 2 mm H Print capacity and ink cartridge l...

Страница 134: ...s and weight Storage Width 17 0 inches 433 mm Depth 9 8 inches 248 mm Height 7 8 inches 198 mm Weight 11 3 lb 5 kg without ink cartridges Printing Width 17 0 inches 433 mm Depth 22 9 inches 582 mm Height 11 7 inches 297 mm Weight 11 3 lb 5 kg without ink cartridges Electrical Input voltage range 103 5 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 ...

Страница 135: ...talled set of fonts which are selectable using the Default setting mode However the printer always uses the fonts you select with your software program The only time you need to select the printer s installed fonts is when your software program does not allow you to select fonts You can select other font and pitch combinations using ESC P 2 commands as described in Appendix B Bitmap fonts Fonts 10...

Страница 136: ...ifications This printer is equipped with an 8 bit parallel interface and a serial interface Parallel Interface Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 compatible mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible Connector 36 pin Centronics compatible connector font2 R Elbe A5 size Appendix A 3 25 96 MT pass 4 Technical Specifications A 9 ...

Страница 137: ...ter is ready to accept more data 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot 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 printer is in a paper out state or in an error state 13...

Страница 138: ...5 V 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 Pin denotes the twisted pair return pin 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...

Страница 139: ...verse channel transfer The following table lists the parallel connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals Pin no Signal name GND In Out Description 1 HostClk 19 In Strobe pulse Input data is latched at falling edge of the signal 2 DATA1 20 In Bit 0 LSB Parallel input data to the printer 3 DATA2 21 In These signals represent information in bits 0 to 7 of parallel data...

Страница 140: ...nal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 then 5 14 HostBusy 30 In Set LOW to indicate that host can receive peripheral device to host data Then set high to acknowledge receipt of that nibble Set high in response to PtrClk nAck low pulse to re enter reverse data transfer phase 31 INIT 30 In Not used 32 DataAvail DataBit 0 4 29 Out This signal is LOW when the printer is in an error state 36 1284 ...

Страница 141: ...fall of every signal must be less than 0 2 µs Serial Interface The printer s built in serial interface is based on the RS 422 standard so you can connect the printer to an Apple Macintosh Standard Based on RS 422 Synchronization Asynchronous Bit rate 57 6 Kbps 230 4 Kbps Handshaking DTR protocol BUSY DATA 0 5 µs Min 0 µs Min 5 µs Typ 0 µs Min ACKNLG STROBE a 3 L Elbe A5 size Appendix A 3 25 96 MT ...

Страница 142: ...s turned on The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface pin 31 goes LOW Software initialization Software sends the ESC initialize the printer command the last panel settings are kept Each initialization method resets the font according to the default settings selected using the control panel However ESC does not initialize the printer mechanism clear the input data buffer or cl...

Страница 143: ...tch Last font selected in Default setting mode Vertical tab position Cleared Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters Font selection Last font selected in Default setting mode Special printing effects Cancelled except condensed and economy printing User defined character set Hardware control panel initialization cleared Software initialization deselected only In addition hardware initializa...

Страница 144: ... _______ Cindy _______ Command List B 2 EPSON ESC P 2 Commands B 2 IBM X24E Emulation Codes B 3 Character Tables B 4 International Character Sets B 8 Characters Available With the ESC Command B 9 B R Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 Commands and Character Tables B 1 ...

Страница 145: ...or sales locations General operation ESC ESC U ESC EM Paper feeding CR FF LF ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC Page format ESC C ESC C ESC C 0 ESC Q ESC I ESC c ESC N ESC O Print position motion ESC ESC ESC V ESC v ESC D HT ESC B ESC J VT Font selection ESC k ESC x ESC X ESC P 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 Spacin...

Страница 146: ...2 ESC 3 ESC 3 AGM 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 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 Bit image ESC K ESC L ESC Y ESC Z ESC g ESC AGM Alternate Graphics Mode R ...

Страница 147: ... the character table Note You never need to select the printer s character tables or fonts when using the printer with a Macintosh These character tables are selected using the printer s Default setting mode or by using software commands All tables except the italic are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F so only the PC437 table is shown completely The rest of the tables show o...

Страница 148: ...PC850 Multilingual PC860 Portuguese PC861 Icelandic PC863 Canadian French 850 860 861 863 R Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 Commands and Character Tables B 5 ...

Страница 149: ...PC865 Nordic Abicomp BRASCII 865 Abicomp BRASCII L Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 B 6 Commands and Character Tables ...

Страница 150: ...Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table Italic R Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 Commands and Character Tables B 7 ...

Страница 151: ...ance 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 using Default setting mode or the ESC R command The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command intset10 ESC R inset20 ESC R L Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 B 8 Commands and Character Tables ...

Страница 152: ...Characters Available With the ESC Command To print the characters in the table below use the ESC command ESC caret R Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 Commands and Character Tables B 9 ...

Страница 153: ...L Elbe A5 size Appendix B 3 25 96 MT pass 2 B 10 Commands and Character Tables ...

Страница 154: ...anguage CMYK A method of specifying and creating colors using cyan blue green magenta yellow and black K contrast The range of difference between the darkest and lightest colors in an image The greater the difference the higher the contrast control code A special code used to control a printer function such as performing a carriage return or line feed default A value or setting that takes effect w...

Страница 155: ...scale An image consisting of multiple shades of gray ranging from white to black halftoning Method of repeating tiny dot patterns to represent images 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 156: ...ting that assigns the number of dots per inch used to represent an image Your printer has three printing mode settings Super 720 dpi Best 360 dpi and Economy 180 dpi See also resolution reset To return a printer to its default settings resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented Resolution of printed images is measured in number of dots per inch dpi Your printer has three ...

Страница 157: ...L Elbe A5 size Glossary 3 25 96 MT pass 3 4 Glossary ...

Страница 158: ...ee Download Service Buttons control panel 5 2 to 5 4 C Cable printer 1 3 1 16 1 18 7 9 Calibrating the printer for color Intro 4 from control panel 6 14 printing instructions for 5 5 6 9 to 6 15 using DOS 6 11 to 6 12 using Macintosh 6 12 to 6 13 using Windows 6 10 to 6 11 Canceling print jobs 5 6 5 8 to 5 9 Carriage return 5 13 to 5 14 Cartridges see Ink cartridges Centered paper 3 16 Character p...

Страница 159: ...sk space Intro 3 1 2 to 1 3 Diskette printer driver 1 4 2 2 3 2 Dithering 2 14 3 9 to 3 10 Document type setting 2 13 DOS printer driver 2 8 Download Service BBS Intro 8 Dpi see Resolution Driver see Printer driver software E Economy document type setting 2 13 printer setting 5 14 Ejecting paper 5 3 7 16 Electrical specifications A 7 Electromagnetic interference 1 3 Electronic support services Int...

Страница 160: ...e color printing requirements Intro 3 IBM compatible 1 2 Macintosh 1 3 Heads see Print heads Help online 2 15 to 2 16 Help where to get Intro 6 to Intro 8 Hex dump mode 5 4 7 13 High Speed mode 2 13 3 9 3 12 3 14 Horizontal tab positions A 16 Humidity 1 3 for paper 4 6 7 15 A 3 to A 4 for printer A 8 I IBM compatible PC connecting to 1 16 to 1 17 system requirements 1 2 IBM X24E commands 5 13 B 3 ...

Страница 161: ...1 15 transparencies 4 5 to 4 9 Loading position adjusting 5 14 Location choosing for printer 1 3 M Macintosh see Apple Macintosh Managing print jobs see Print jobs Manuals how to use Intro 5 to Intro 6 Margins left and right A 5 A 16 top and bottom 5 14 7 8 A 5 Mechanical specifications A 7 Media Type setting 2 13 3 9 3 13 7 5 Memory 1 2 to 1 3 3 14 Messages error 5 7 7 9 to 7 10 Method setting 3 ...

Страница 162: ... 7 4 A 3 to A 4 weight A 3 to A 4 width 3 17 wrinkled 7 16 Paper jams 5 3 7 14 Paper Out light 5 3 7 2 to 7 3 7 9 Paper support 1 4 1 6 extension 1 13 4 7 Paper thickness lever 1 12 4 3 to 4 4 7 5 7 15 Parallel interface 1 16 5 13 A 9 to A 14 Pausing print jobs 5 6 Photograph option 2 13 Pin assignments A 10 to A 11 A 12 to A 14 Pitch character 5 13 A 16 Plain paper 4 2 A 3 loading 1 11 to 1 15 Pl...

Страница 163: ...testing 1 15 to 1 16 5 4 7 9 transporting 1 4 6 14 to 6 15 turning on and off 1 6 to 1 7 unpacking 1 4 weight A 7 Printer driver software accessing 2 9 to 2 10 3 7 to 3 9 changing settings 2 14 to 2 15 default settings 2 13 to 2 14 3 9 dialog box 3 8 to 3 9 diskette 1 4 2 2 3 2 installing for DOS 2 8 installing for Macintosh 3 2 to 3 4 installing for Windows 3 1 2 2 to 2 4 installing for Windows 9...

Страница 164: ...6 Specifications A 2 to A 16 Spool Manager 5 5 to 5 6 7 7 7 10 7 12 StatusMonitor Macintosh 3 4 5 9 to 5 11 Status Monitor Windows 95 5 7 to 5 8 Support technical Intro 6 to Intro 8 paper 1 4 1 6 System requirements 1 2 to 1 3 T Tab positions A 16 Technical assistance Intro 6 to Intro 8 Telephone numbers Intro 6 to Intro 8 Temperature 1 3 for ink cartridges A 6 for paper 4 6 A 4 for printer A 8 Te...

Страница 165: ... 2 Video Digital Camera 3 12 Video option 2 13 Virus protection 3 2 Visual effects 3 9 3 15 W Wait time auto interface 5 13 Weight paper A 3 printer A 7 White banding 3 14 7 6 Windows see Microsoft Windows World Wide Web Intro 7 Wrinkled paper 7 16 L Elbe A5 size Index 3 25 96 TB pass 3 8 Index ...

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