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4-2      

Checking the Printer’s Condition

Rev. C

A5 size

CHAP4.FM

2/1/99

Pass 0

L

Miyazaki

_______

Yamanouchi

_______

Jacqueline

_______

Using Printer Utilities

To ensure the print quality, you may need to check the printer’s 
condition using the following utilities from the printer software.

Note:
You can also check from the printer’s control panel. See “The Control 
Panel“ in your Online Guide.

❏

Nozzle Check

❏

Print Head Cleaning

❏

Print Head Alignment

Accessing the printer utilities

To access the printer utilities, follow the steps below.

For Windows

1. Double-click the 

My Computer

 icon, then double-click the 

Printers

 folder.

2. For Windows 95 and 98, right-click your 

Printer

 icon, then 

click 

Properties

. For Windows NT 4.0, right-click your 

Printer

 

icon, then click 

Document Defaults

. You see the printer 

software window.

For Macintosh

Click 

Print

 on the File menu of your application. Then click the 

 

utility icon in the Print dialog box.

Содержание P130A

Страница 1: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A MODEL P130A FCC ID BKMFBP130A INDEX 1 Product Description 2 FCC ID Label 3 Photograph 4 Block Diagram 5 Test Report 6 User s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...ENTRONICS parallel and RS 422 serial interface ports as standard The options of the EUT are follows interface cards Automatic Media Take Up Unit EU 39 The printing speed is 200 CPS characters per second at 10 CPI characters per inch The available paper size is A3 to B0 The main CPU is a HD6437043AF33 33 00 MHz processor The power rating of the EUT is AC 120 V 50 60 Hz 1 0 A ...

Страница 3: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A REAR View ...

Страница 4: ...age Board Surface 18 Carriage Board Reverse 19 Ink Board Surface 20 Ink Board Reverse 21 Head Unit 22 Head Driver Board Surface 23 Head Driver Board Reverse 24 Power Supply Board Surface 25 Power Supply Board Reverse 26 Operation panel 27 Operation panel Board Surface 28 Operation panel Board Reverse 29 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit EU 39 30 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Inside view 31...

Страница 5: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 1 Front view ...

Страница 6: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 2 Front view with option C82363 and EU 39 ...

Страница 7: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 3 Rear view ...

Страница 8: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 4 Rear view with option C82363 and EU 39 ...

Страница 9: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 5 Front view without some covers ...

Страница 10: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 6 Inside view MAIN Board and Power Supply Board area ...

Страница 11: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 7 Inside view Right Side ...

Страница 12: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 8 Inside view Left Side ...

Страница 13: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 9 Inside view Carriage area ...

Страница 14: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 10 Inside view Blower area ...

Страница 15: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 11 Inside view Head area ...

Страница 16: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 12 Inside view Ink Board area ...

Страница 17: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 13 Main Board Surface ...

Страница 18: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 14 Main Board Reverse ...

Страница 19: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 15 Terminal Board Surface ...

Страница 20: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 16 Terminal Board Reverse ...

Страница 21: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 17 Carriage Board Surface ...

Страница 22: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 18 Carriage Board Reverse ...

Страница 23: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 19 Ink Board Surface ...

Страница 24: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 20 Ink Board Reverse ...

Страница 25: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 21 Head Unit ...

Страница 26: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 22 Head Driver Board Surface ...

Страница 27: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 23 Head Driver Board Reverse ...

Страница 28: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 24 Power Supply Board Surface ...

Страница 29: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 25 Power Supply Board Reverse ...

Страница 30: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 26 Operation panel ...

Страница 31: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 27 Operation panel Board Surface ...

Страница 32: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 28 Operation panel Board Reverse ...

Страница 33: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 29 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit EU 39 ...

Страница 34: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 30 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Inside view ...

Страница 35: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 31 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Main Board Surface ...

Страница 36: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 32 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Main Board Reverse ...

Страница 37: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 33 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Power Supply Board Surface ...

Страница 38: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 34 Option Automatic Media Take Up Unit Power Supply Board Reverse ...

Страница 39: ...FCC ID BKMFBP130A 35 Option Interface Card C82363 ...

Страница 40: ... Supply Board Main Board 40MHz 8 25MHz 3MHz Parallel Centronics Serial RS 422 interface for Computer to Computer Head Driver Board Y M LM Ink Board Left Ink Board Right Terminal Board Carriage Board Head Driver Board BK C LC Option Interface Card AC 120 V 50 60 Hz RAM SIMM Board ...

Страница 41: ... of 21 FCC ID BKMFBP130A RFI MEASUREMENT TEST REPORT FCC PART 15B CLASS B CLASS B PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS APPLICANT SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EQUIPMENT PRINTER TRADE NAME EPSON MODEL NUMBER P130A FCC ID NUMBER BKMFBP130A TEST REPORT No E 103 98301 NVLAP LAB CODE 200157 0 ...

Страница 42: ......

Страница 43: ...EIKO EPSON CORPORATION TEST REPORT NUMBER E 103 98301 SEIKO EPSON Page 3 of 21 FCC ID BKMFBP130A The test item under the test conditions and configuration shown in this test report complies with above standard ...

Страница 44: ... 2 2 Operating cycles 3 TEST PROCEDURE S 9 4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS 10 4 1 Conducted Emission Test 4 2 Photographs of conducted emission test 4 3 Radiated Emission Test 4 4 Photographs of radiated emission test 5 SUMMARY 18 5 1 Test Results 5 2 Sample Calculations 5 2 1 Conducted Emission Test 5 2 2 Radiated Emission Test 6 LIST OF UTILIZED TEST EQUIPMENT 19 6 1 Conducted Emission Measurement ...

Страница 45: ... Floor standing type Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON Corporation Trade Name EPSON Model Number P130A FCC ID BKMFBP130A Serial Number 000125 Voltage input AC 120 V 60 Hz Rated current 1 0 A Port s Connector s Parallel Centronics Serial RS 422 100Base TX Optional Oscillator s Crystal s 3 MHz 8 25 MHz 40 MHz Maximum used frequency 40 MHz Remarks With Automatic Media Take Up Unit EU 39 Network I F card C8236...

Страница 46: ...lett Packard AQ6ZG RT687XT DC 5 0 V 300 mA b 6 Personal computer M3979 SG6232JL6MY Apple Computer Inc BCGM3706 AC 120 V 60 Hz 7 0 A 7 CRT monitor M2978 CY5251A93CV Apple Computer Inc BEJCA500 AC 120 V 60 Hz 1 4 A c 8 Keyboard M0487 M1547ELF3CA Apple Computer Inc BCGM0487 c 9 Mouse M2706 LC6040WDT18 Apple Computer Inc BCGM2706 10 Personal computer D5605A SG81151767 Hewlett Packard N A DoC AC 120 V ...

Страница 47: ...AE6 Keyboard out 0 9 m Yes Metal connector 8 Mouse I F cable AE9 Mouse AE8 Mouse out 0 8 m Yes Metal connector 9 Network I F cable AE14 Signal in AE10 Signal out 10 m Yes Metal connector 10 Video I F cable AE11 Video in AE10 Video out 1 5 m Yes Metal connector 11 Keyboard I F cable AE12 Keyboard AE10 Keyboard out 1 8 m Yes Metal connector 12 Mouse I F cable AE13 Mouse AE10 Mouse out 1 9 m Yes Meta...

Страница 48: ...E2 AE1 AE3 Personal computer AE4 CRT monitor AE5 Keyboard AE8 Keyboard AE9 AE6 Personal computer AE7 CRT monitor AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz Measurement room Line 7 Line 16 Line 8 Line 6 Line 15 Line 1 Line 2 Line 14 Line 5 Line 17 Line 4 Line 3 AE14 HUB AE10 Personal computer AE11 CRT monitor AE12 Keyboard AE13 AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz Line Line 12 Line 11 Lin...

Страница 49: ...low operating cycles Mode 3 100Base TX interface mode The EUT continuously prints character H via the 100Base TX interface line 3 with below operating cycles 2 2 Operating cycles Performed following operation continuously Mode 1 1 The Data transferred from computer AE3 2 H characters printed by EUT 3 H characters displayed on the full screen of monitor AE4 Mode 2 1 The Data transferred from comput...

Страница 50: ...BP130A 3 TEST PROCEDURE S These tests have been carried out with the test procedure s drawn up by our laboratory based on the following test procedure s Test Item Test procedure used Scanned Frequency Range Conducted Emission ANSI C63 4 1992 0 45 30 MHz Radiated Emission ANSI C63 4 1992 30 1000 MHz ...

Страница 51: ...vel of more than 10 dB below the limit Level Reading Correction Factor Correction Factor LISN factor Cable Loss Level is rounded off to one decimal place Frequency Reading N Reading L1 QP AVE QP AVE Correction Level N Level L1 Limit Margin QP AVE QP AVE 13 Factor MHz dBuV dBuV dBuV dBuV dB dB dB dBuV dBuV dBuV dB 0 4578 11 5 12 1 0 2 11 7 12 3 48 0 35 7 0 4873 12 5 20 5 0 2 12 7 20 7 48 0 27 3 6 9...

Страница 52: ...he limit Level Reading Correction Factor Correction Factor LISN factor Cable Loss Level is rounded off to one decimal place Frequency Reading N Reading L1 QP AVE QP AVE Correction Level N Level L1 Limit Margin QP AVE QP AVE 13 Factor MHz dBuV dBuV dBuV dBuV dB dB dB dBuV dBuV dBuV dB 0 4515 12 0 13 0 0 2 12 2 13 2 48 0 34 8 0 4871 12 0 19 6 0 2 12 2 19 8 48 0 28 2 6 9098 15 8 15 1 0 5 16 3 15 6 48...

Страница 53: ...w the limit Level Reading Correction Factor Correction Factor LISN factor Cable Loss Level is rounded off to one decimal place Frequency Reading N Reading L1 QP AVE QP AVE Correction Level N Level L1 Limit Margin QP AVE QP AVE 13 Factor MHz dBuV dBuV dBuV dBuV dB dB dB dBuV dBuV dBuV dB 0 4887 20 5 13 0 0 2 20 7 13 2 48 0 27 3 7 2601 22 5 22 5 0 5 23 0 23 0 48 0 25 0 13 7951 19 0 19 0 0 9 19 9 19 ...

Страница 54: ...R E 103 98301 SEIKO EPSON Page 14 of 21 FCC ID BKMFBP130A 4 2 Photographs of Conducted Emission Test Front view Rear view Test set up complies with ANSI C63 4 1992 This configuration of the equipment and cable produce the highest conducted emissions ...

Страница 55: ...eight cm Pola Limit dBuV m Margin dB 62 500 46 0 BC 8 2 19 6 34 6 76 100 Vert 40 0 5 4 65 995 44 4 BC 7 6 19 6 32 4 160 100 Vert 40 0 7 6 67 500 44 2 BC 7 4 19 5 32 1 286 100 Vert 40 0 7 9 79 999 47 2 BC 6 5 19 2 34 5 79 100 Vert 40 0 5 5 174 999 35 7 BC 16 0 18 1 33 6 347 100 Vert 43 5 9 9 192 000 33 3 BC 16 6 17 8 32 1 108 100 Hori 43 5 11 4 599 995 38 3 LP 17 9 14 6 41 6 220 114 Vert 46 0 4 4 6...

Страница 56: ...44 9 BC 7 6 19 6 32 9 185 100 Vert 40 0 7 1 80 000 44 9 BC 6 5 19 2 32 2 97 100 Vert 40 0 7 8 159 998 35 1 BC 15 0 18 3 31 8 352 100 Vert 43 5 11 7 169 994 33 1 BC 15 7 18 2 30 6 340 100 Vert 43 5 12 9 192 000 35 9 BC 16 6 17 8 34 7 96 160 Hori 43 5 8 8 199 997 33 3 BC 16 6 17 8 32 1 345 100 Vert 43 5 11 4 384 972 38 6 LP 14 7 16 0 37 3 155 100 Hori 46 0 8 7 599 994 34 6 LP 17 9 14 6 37 9 195 100 ...

Страница 57: ... 996 45 3 BC 7 6 19 6 33 3 182 100 Vert 40 0 6 7 80 000 44 3 BC 6 5 19 2 31 6 70 110 Vert 40 0 8 4 96 000 39 2 BC 9 1 19 0 29 3 248 100 Vert 43 5 14 2 160 000 34 2 BC 15 0 18 3 30 9 346 100 Vert 43 5 12 6 184 998 35 6 BC 16 7 17 9 34 4 347 100 Vert 43 5 9 1 192 000 34 5 BC 16 6 17 8 33 3 97 160 Hori 43 5 10 2 384 972 39 0 LP 14 7 16 0 37 7 151 127 Hori 46 0 8 3 599 994 35 7 LP 17 9 14 6 39 0 190 1...

Страница 58: ...ER E 103 98301 SEIKO EPSON Page 18 of 21 FCC ID BKMFBP130A 4 4 Photographs of Radiated Emission Test Front view Rear view Test set up complies with ANSI C63 4 1992 This configuration of the equipment and cable produce the highest radiated emissions ...

Страница 59: ... case emissions 5 2 Sample Calculations 5 2 1 Conducted Emission Example 21 2512 MHz Mode 3 Emission Level Meter Reading 24 0 dBuV Correction Factor 1 2 dB 25 2 dBuV Margin Limit 48 0 dBuV Emission Level 25 2 dBuV 22 8 dB Meter reading Test receiver reading The numerical value are rounded off to one decimal place 5 2 2 Radiated Emission Example 679 992 MHz Mode 3 Emission Level Meter Reading 36 0 ...

Страница 60: ... Packard 8566B 2332A02675 August 24 1998 1 Year Quasi peak Adapter Hewlett Packard 85650A 2043A00284 August 24 1998 1 Year Pre amplifier Hewlett Packard 87405A 3207A00888 March 18 1998 1 Year Test Receiver Rhode Schwarz ESS 845420 010 January 8 1998 1 Year Biconical Antenna Schwarzbeck BBA9106 August 31 1998 1 Year Log periodic Antenna EMCO 3146 8902 2354 September 1 1998 1 Year Note The utilized ...

Страница 61: ... The test result of this report is effective for equipment under test itself and test configuration described on the report 2 This test report shall not be reproduced without the written approval of the laboratory 3 This test report must not be used by client to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U S Government ...

Страница 62: ...ys The phase highly functional and highly compact best describes the policy of our product development activities Since the initial electrical printer was manufactured in 1971 Seiko Epson Corporation has been working for EMC field It is a combination of precise machine technology and electric technology Now EMC group has 3 semi anechoic chambers and 8 EMI EMC test facilities and full responsibilit...

Страница 63: ...ictly comply with 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 and EPSON ESC P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC P 2 is ...

Страница 64: ... harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Страница 65: ...shi Nagano ken 392 8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Ink Jet Printer Model P950A Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 June 1...

Страница 66: ... Setting the paper thickness 1 19 Printing a status sheet 1 21 Maintenance Mode 1 22 How to enter the maintenance mode 1 22 Items 1 22 Hex dump 1 22 Language 1 23 Chapter 2 Printer Software Printer Software Introduction 2 2 Accessing the Printer Software 2 2 Accessing the printer software for Windows 2 2 Accessing the printer software for Macintosh 2 3 Using the Printer Driver 2 4 Making the Media...

Страница 67: ...ing EPSON Status Monitor 2 3 4 Increasing the Print Speed Windows only 3 12 General tips 3 12 Using Speed Progress 3 13 Port Configuration Windows NT 4 0 only 3 16 Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Macintosh 3 19 Using the EPSON StatusMonitor 3 19 Making Configuration Settings 3 20 Controlling Background Printing 3 21 Chapter 4 Paper Handling Notes for Special Media and Other Media 4 2 EPS...

Страница 68: ...pectedly 6 2 Head cleaning ink charging or ink drying is in progress 6 2 An error has occurred 6 2 The Printer does not Turn on or Stay on 6 5 The Printer Prints Nothing 6 6 The printer is not correctly connected to the computer 6 6 Your EPSON printer is not selected as the default printer 6 6 Printerportsettingdoesnotmatchtheprinterconnectionport Windows 6 7 Theprinterdriverdoesn thaveenoughavail...

Страница 69: ...Frequently 6 16 Roll Paper does not Eject Properly 6 18 When feeding paper forward 6 19 When feeding paper backward 6 19 Clearing Paper Jams 6 20 Appendix A Product Information Printer Specifications A 1 Printing A 1 Printable area A 2 Mechanical A 3 Electrical A 4 Environmental A 4 Initialization A 5 Safety approvals A 6 Paper A 6 Ink cartridges A 9 System Requirements A 10 For using your printer...

Страница 70: ...manouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Appendix B Customer Support Information Contacting Customer Support B 1 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users B 1 For Australian Users B 3 For Singapore Users B 5 For Hong Kong Users B 5 For Philippines Users B 6 Index ...

Страница 71: ...8 Long bk Rev D A5 size LONG TOC 2 1 99 Pass 2 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ...

Страница 72: ... per inch Raster graphics mode dots per inch Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black 64 nozzles Color 64 nozzles 5 cyan magenta yellow light cyan light magenta Character Pitch Printing Column 10 cpi 437 Horizontal resolution Printable width Available dots 360 dpi 1112 mm 43 78 inches 15762 720 dpi 1112 mm 43 78 inches 31524 1440 dpi 1112 mm 43 78 inches 63048 ...

Страница 73: ...B Character tables PC 437 US Standard Europe PC 850 Multilingual Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi A For roll paper the minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 For cut sheets the minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 B L For roll paper the minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 For cut sheets the minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 B R For roll paper the minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 For cut sheets the m...

Страница 74: ...ically detects the dimensions of the paper that is set Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed Mechanical Parameter A B L B R C 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm T B 15 mm Default 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 15 mm Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper or cut sheets with manual insertion Dimensions printing Width 1 688 mm 66 46 inches Depth 699 ...

Страница 75: ...hipping container Without condensation 120V Model 220 240V Model Input voltage range 90 to 132V 208 to 264V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1 0A 0 5A Power consumption Approx 100W ISO10561 Letter Pattern 30W or less in standby mode Temperature Operation 15 to 35 C 59 to 95 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Transit 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 1 month at 40 ...

Страница 76: ...s to the default condition last set Software initialization when the ESC initialize the printer command is received The print buffer is cleared The printer returns to the default condition last set Panel button initialization by pressing the Pause button on the control panel for 3 seconds or more Print head capping occurs Paper is ejected if any The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared T...

Страница 77: ...r at any time EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non EPSON brand or type of paper Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs U S model UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 950 European model EN60950 VDE U S model FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B European model EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IE...

Страница 78: ...kness for plain paper 0 08 to 0 11 mm 0 003 to 0 0043 inches Weight for plain paper 64 g m2 17 lb to 90 g m2 24 lb Size Super B0 1118 mm 1580 mm B0 1030 mm 1456 mm B1 728 mm 1030 mm B2 515 mm 728 mm B3 364 mm 515 mm Super A0 914 mm 1292 mm A0 841 mm 1189 mm A1 594 mm 841 mm A2 420 mm 594 mm A3 297 mm 420 mm Super A3 B 329 mm 483 mm US E 34 inches 44 inches US D 22 inches 34 inches US C 17 inches 2...

Страница 79: ...ause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not load curled or folded paper Use paper under the following conditions Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 40 to 60 RH EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film should be stored under the following conditions Temperature 15 to 30 C 59 to 86 F Humidity 20 to 60 RH ...

Страница 80: ...407 Cyan T410 Magenta T409 Yellow T408 Light Cyan T412 Light Magenta T411 Print capacity Approx 28 pages A0 720 dpi 40 duty Approx 6 400 pages A4 360 dpi 5 duty Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 2 years after opening package at 25 C 77 F Temperature Storage uninstalled 30 to 40 C 22 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Storage installed 20 to 40 C 4 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C ...

Страница 81: ...r computer should also meet the following system requirements Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements For using your printer with a Macintosh To use this printer your Apple Macintosh must meet the following system requirements You also need a standard Apple System Peripheral 8 cable 8 pin mini circular connector or equivalent Minimum system Recom...

Страница 82: ...1456 mm 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 In addition to these system and memory requirements you also need 10MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software To print you need extra hard disk space amounting to about double the size of the file you want to ...

Страница 83: ...e channel Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible Connector 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Transmission mode IEEE 1284 Nibble mode Adaptable connector 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Synchronization Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE...

Страница 84: ... connector or equivalent Synchronization Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Signal level IEEE 1284 Level 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE 1284 specification Standard Based on RS 423 Synchronization Synchronous Bit rate Approx 1 8M bps Handshaking X ON X OFF and DTR protocol Word format Data bit 8 bits Parity bit None Start bit 1...

Страница 85: ...nt types of roll paper on several spindles so they are always ready to be loaded into the printer To use optional spindles see Using Roll Paper Auto Take Up Reel Unit This option takes up your printed roll paper documents automatically The unit contains the 3 inch Take Up Reel Core a drive unit and movable unit which attach and drafting tape You can also purchase the optional Take Up Reel Core 3 i...

Страница 86: ...erface cards may increase the time required to print graphics and image data Consumable products Paper cutter If you notice the edge of thepaper is not cut finely you can replace the cutter blade See Replacing the Paper Cutter Ink cartridges To replace ink cartridges see Replacing Ink Cartridges Type B Ethernet I F card 10BASE T C82362 Type B Ethernet I F card 100BASE TX C82363 Paper Cutter Blade ...

Страница 87: ...ur printer In addition EPSON offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high quality printing needs Roll paper EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 44 25 m S041220 EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 36 25 m S041221 EPSON Glossy Photo Paper 44 20 7 m S041224 EPSON Glossy Photo Paper 36 20 7 m S041225 EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper 44 25 m S041222 EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper 36 25 m S04122...

Страница 88: ...pecial media you need or have EPSON Photo Paper A3 S041142 EPSON Photo Paper Super A3 B S041143 EPSON Photo Paper B S041156 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A2 S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A3 S041068 S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Super A3 B S041069 S041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper B S041070 S041044 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super A3 B S041074 EPSON Photo Qu...

Страница 89: ...tion used by a printer or computer brightness The lightness or darkness of an image buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch CMYK Cyan blue green magenta yellow and black These colored inks are used to create the...

Страница 90: ...ment 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 processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data economy printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots w...

Страница 91: ...olors using only a few colors of dots See also halftones head alignment The operation to correct any misalignment of the print heads Vertical banding will be corrected head cleaning The operation to clean any clogged nozzles for correct printing high speed printing Printing in which images are printed in both directions This provides faster printing initialization Returns the printer to its defaul...

Страница 92: ...es See also banding monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink which is generally black ink nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page Print quality may decline if print head nozzles are clogged nozzle check A method for checking the operation of the printer When you perform a nozzle check the printer prints the firmware ROM version and a nozzle che...

Страница 93: ...hen the printer is turned off reset To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on resolution The number of dots per inch used to represent an image ROM Read Only Memory A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer RGB Red green and blue These colors in phosphors irradiated by t...

Страница 94: ...hem on your screen Status Monitor The software program that allows you to check the printer s status subtractive colors Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others See also CMYK utility A program for carrying out a specific function which is usually related to system maintenance WYSIWYG Acronym for What You See Is What You Get This term is used to describe print...

Страница 95: ...s and Messages The control panel of the printer consists of 8 buttons 12 lights and a 20 character liquid crystal display LCD The control panel layout is shown below Power Operate Sheet Paper Out Roll Cutter Off Roll Auto Cut Cleaning 3 sec Enter Cut Eject _ Paper Feed Item Paper Source SelecType Reset 3 sec Pause Ink Out K C LC M LM Y ...

Страница 96: ...seconds When pressed in SelecType mode the printer returns to READY status SelecType Enters SelecType mode when pressed in READY status When pressed in SelecType mode a desired menu can be selected Paper Source Item Selects the paper source Roll Auto Cut Roll Cutter Off or Sheet If you press this button during the ink drying process press Enter to be able to make your setting When pressed in Selec...

Страница 97: ...hen Roll Cutter Off light is on Feeds the roll paper a small amount When Roll Cutter Off light is on and Print Page Line is on Feeds the roll paper and then prints a page line below the document See PAGE LINE Note This button is effective during the ink drying process When pressed in SelecType mode sets the selected parameter in the selected item as the default value If the selected item is for ex...

Страница 98: ...data or the power has been turned off Operate The printer is off Paper Out Paper is out or the paper set lever is not in the lower position Paper Out Paper is jammed Pause The printer is ready to print data Pause Printer mechanism is moving in preparation for printing or the printed paper is drying for a set time Pause The printer is in pause mode or in SelecType mode or an error has occurred ...

Страница 99: ...k cartridge Ink Out M Magenta ink is out the Magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly or a wrong ink cartridge is installed Ink Out M Magenta ink is low The Magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty Obtain replacement ink cartridge Ink Out LC Light Cyan ink is out the Light Cyan ink cartridge is not installed correctly or a wrong ink cartridge is installed Ink Out LC Light Cyan ink is low The ...

Страница 100: ...ment ink cartridge Roll Auto Cut Auto Cut is selected The roll paper will be automatically cut after printing Roll Cutter Off Printing occurs continuously without cutting Sheet Cut sheet is selected Printing is on single sheet paper The printer ejects the paper All lights On Reset has been executed by pressing the Pause button for 3 seconds or more READY W Ready to print data POWER OFF Power is of...

Страница 101: ... s is are nearly empty Replace ink cartridge s indicated by the Ink Out light s When the ink cartridge s is are out printing stops Printing can be resumed after empty cartridge s have been replaced LOAD PAPER Paper set lever is up while loading paper When you load paper and pull the set lever down PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears TURN PWR OFF AND ON After clearing jammed paper this message appears Turn ...

Страница 102: ...expect check your application software settings To see the current SelecType settings print a status sheet Basic SelecType setting procedure The following shows the basic SelecType setting procedure 1 Enter the SelecType mode Make sure that READY is displayed on the LCD panel then press the SelecType button The first menu PRINTER SETTING MENU is displayed 2 Select a menu Press the SelecType button...

Страница 103: ... example PAGE LINE OFF Note that the asterisk disappears This means that the selected parameter OFF is not yet stored as the default value To display the next item without changing the default value press the Item button 5 Set the parameter Press the Enter button to store the selected parameter as the default value For example PAGE LINE OFF is displayed Press the Item button to return to step 3 if...

Страница 104: ... menu PRINTER STATUS MENU You can see the firmware version total prints since delivery and ink cartridge parts life on the LCD Paper Configuration menu PAPER CONFIG MENU You can register the paper thickness and ink drying time and select the specified value Cutter Replacement menu CUTTER REPLACE MENU Follow this menu when you replace the cutter For details see Replacing the Paper Cutter Head Align...

Страница 105: ...e printed on the roll paper The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut settings as shown Note When the Sheet light is on the Print Page Line setting is not available Roll Auto Cut light Print Page Line Printer s Operation On On Prints page line on the right side only and cuts paper automatically after the print job On Off Cuts paper automatically after the print job Roll Cutte...

Страница 106: ...seconds or more You can also select the interface from parallel serial for Macintosh or optional PARA I F Parallel interface mode selection Select the parallel interface mode from compatible COMPAT and ECP CODE PAGE Code page selection Select the code page from PC437 and PC850 ROLL MARG Roll paper margin selection Select margins for roll paper from 3 mm 15 mm and T B 15 mm Note The combination of ...

Страница 107: ...e following settings NOZZLE CHECK Nozzle check pattern printing Prints the nozzle check pattern for 6 nozzles From the printing results you cancheckformissingdots Also thefirmwareversion is printed For details see Printing a nozzle check pattern You can perform nozzle check pattern printing using the utility STATUS CHECK Status printing Prints the current SelecType status For details see Printing ...

Страница 108: ...LM Y K Remaining ink Displays the amount of ink left in the Cyan Magenta Light Cyan Light Magenta Yellow Black ink cartridges TOTAL PRINTS WASTE INK CR MOTOR Carriage motor life PF MOTOR Paper feed motor life HEAD UNIT Head unit life CLEANER Cleaning unit life CUTTER LIFE For maintenance service persons only E F 100 81 E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 1 E F less than 1 ...

Страница 109: ...ou to register four kinds of paper thickness together with ink drying time from 1 to 4 You can select whether thepaper thickness is determined automatically STD standard or by the registered value 1 2 3 or 4 You can also register the ink drying time for the STD setting How to register and recall the paper thickness setting is described in Setting the paper thickness ...

Страница 110: ...NTP FM 2 1 99 Pass 3 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Cutter Replacement menu CUTTER REPLACE MENU This menu enables you to replace the paper cutter For a detailed description see Replacing the Paper Cutter ...

Страница 111: ...ozzle check pattern A nozzle check pattern can be printed to check 6 nozzles for missing dots 1 Load paper in your printer as described in Using Roll Paper or Using Cut Sheet Media 2 In SelecType mode press the SelecType button until TEST PRINT MENU is displayed on the LCD panel 3 Press the Item button to display NOZZLE CHECK 4 Press the Enter button The nozzle check pattern is printed as shown be...

Страница 112: ...s complete Otherwise print quality may decline Performing the head alignment How to perform the head alignment by SelecType is described below General flow of the head alignment procedure Aligning the print heads 1 Load paper in your printer as described in Using Roll Paper or Using Cut Sheet Media Note When you load roll paper select Roll Cutter Off Paper that is too thick may damage the paper cu...

Страница 113: ... Press the Enter button to register your value ADJUST PATT ALL appears 5 If you want to print all the adjustment patterns press the Enter button If you want to print a single adjustment pattern press the or button until the pattern number 1 2 3 that you want to adjust appears Then press the Enter button The printer starts printing all the adjustment patterns or the selected pattern Note It takes 2...

Страница 114: ...est gaps then press the or button to display the number for that set Note If set 4 shows the smallest gaps out of all the printed patterns the print heads are aligned Press the Pause button to exit the mode 7 Press the Enter button to register the set number The next pattern number appears Then repeat step 6 8 After you set the pattern s press the Pause button to return to the READY status Note Yo...

Страница 115: ...ering the settings To register the paper thickness and ink drying time settings follow the steps below 1 Load the paper which you want to check and register the thickness of in your printer as described in Using Roll Paper or Using Cut Sheet Media Note When you load roll paper select Roll Cutter Off Paper that is too thick may damage the paper cutter 2 In the SelecType mode press the SelecType but...

Страница 116: ...pends on the PAPER THICK value in the Head Alignment menu and is displayed as a PAPER THICK NO in the Paper Configuration menu as shown below 8 Press the Item button DRYING TIME appears Press the or button to select time in minutes 9 Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType mode Selecting the registered settings To select the registered settings follow the steps below 1 In the SelecType mode p...

Страница 117: ...Printing a status sheet In SelecType mode a status sheet can be printed to see the current SelecType default values 1 Load paper as described in Using Roll Paper or Using Cut Sheet Media 2 In SelecType mode press the SelecType button until TEST PRINT MENU is displayed 3 Press the Item button until STATUS CHECK PRINT is displayed 4 Press the Enter button A status sheet is printed After printing the...

Страница 118: ... 2 1 99 Pass 3 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ SelecType in Summary SelecType mode chart Press the Pause button any time to return to the READY status SelecType menu list Factory set value Menu Item Parameters ...

Страница 119: ...GE PC437 PC850 ROLL MARG T B 15 MM 3 MM 15 MM INIT PANEL EXEC TEST PRINT MENU NOZZLE CHECK PRINT STATUS CHECK PRINT PRINTER STATUS MENU VERSION XXXXXX INK LEFT K E F to E F INK LEFT C E F to E F INK LEFT M E F to E F INK LEFT LC E F to E F INK LEFT LM E F to E F INK LEFT Y E F to E F CUTTER LIFE E F to E F TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn WASTE INK E F to E F CR MOTOR E F to E F PF MOTOR E F to E F HEAD UNIT E...

Страница 120: ...T PAPER THICK NO 1 to 17 DRYING TIME 0 MIN to 30 MIN CUTTER REPLACE MENU CUT REPLACE EXEC OPEN LOWER COVER REPLACE CUTTER CLOSE LOWER COVER HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU PAPER THICK STD 0 0 MM to 1 6 MM 0 1 mm step ADJUST PATT ALL 1 to 12 1 1 to 7 4 2 1 to 7 4 3 1 to 7 4 4 1 to 7 4 5 1 to 7 4 6 1 to 7 4 7 1 to 7 4 8 1 to 7 4 9 1 to 7 4 10 1 to 7 4 11 1 to 7 4 12 1 to 7 4 ...

Страница 121: ...de While pressing and holding the Pause button press the Power button to turn on the printer MAINTENANCE MODE is displayed on the LCD while the printer enters maintenance mode Items Factory set value Hex dump Data received from the host can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers 1 Load paper into the printer 2 In maintenance mode press the Item button to display HEX DUMP Item Parameters HEX DUMP PR...

Страница 122: ...he Pause button Language You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD 1 In maintenance mode press the Item button until LANGUAGE ENGLISH is displayed 2 If you want to change the language press the or button until a suitable language is displayed Example LANGUAGE FRENCH Press theEnter button to set the language An asterisk appears after the language as follows LANGUAGE FRENCH 3 To exit th...

Страница 123: ...ions Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons You see the printer software window From My Computer 1 Double click the My Computer icon then double click the Printers folder 2 For Windows 95 and 98 right click your printer icon then click Properties For Windows...

Страница 124: ...cessing the printer software for Macintosh You can access the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes Print dialog box Click Print on the File menu of your application or click Print Setup in the Page Setup dialog box Page Setup dialog box Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application ...

Страница 125: ...etting that matches the paper loaded in the printer Find your paper in the list below then select a corresponding Media Type setting For some kinds of paper you have several Media Type settings to choose from Note The availability of special media varies by country When you are using paper other than EPSON special media see Notes for Special Media and Other Media Media Type setting EPSON special m...

Страница 126: ...matic settings When Automatic is selected on the Main menu for Windows or in the Print dialog box for Macintosh the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting click Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting Automatic setti...

Страница 127: ...______ Main Menu for Windows Print dialog box for Macintosh Note Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slider appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality Speed or an intermediate Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed ...

Страница 128: ...create your own settings and add them to this list See Advanced settings The Custom Settings list includes the following ready made settings Digital Camera Good for printing scanned images or images taken with a digital camera Note Printing with Digital Camera selected may increase print time depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image Text Graph Good for print...

Страница 129: ... be affected by the Custom setting you select See Making the Media Type setting Advanced settings The Advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs Once you are satisfied with your new settings you can give them a name and add them to the Cus...

Страница 130: ...ed settings Note The printer driver screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows 95 and 98 The appearance of the Windows NT 4 0 printer driver screens differ only slightly 1 Click the Custom button on the Main Menu for Windows or in the Print dialog box for Macintosh and then click Advanced The following dialog box appears Advanced menu for Windows ...

Страница 131: ...se Color or Black in the Ink options 4 Select a Print Quality setting 5 Make other settings as needed For details see online help Note Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type Ink and Print Quality settings you make 6 Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main Menu for Windows or Print dialog box for Macintosh If you want to return to the previous screen withou...

Страница 132: ...x appears Custom Settings dialog box for Windows Custom Settings dialog box for Macintosh Type a unique name up to 16 characters for your settings in the Name box and click the Save button Your settings will be added to the Custom Settings list You can save up to 10 groups of settings You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list on the Main Menu for Windows or in the Print di...

Страница 133: ...eady made settings from the Custom Settings list When you select your saved settings in the Custom Settings list be aware that making new settings for example Media Type and Ink settings may change your custom settings This may cause unexpected results in your printout If this happens reselect your saved settings and try printing again Adjusting page orientation and printable area You can adjust t...

Страница 134: ...63 HTML bk Rev D A5 size SOFT FM 2 1 99 Pass 3 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Paper menu for Windows Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh ...

Страница 135: ...cape horizontal If you need to print close to the bottom of the page click Rotate by 180 Printable area Select Centered to position your printout at equal distances from the edges of the paper Normal Prints your document in normal size The output paper size is the paper size you select on the Paper menu Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the pap...

Страница 136: ...portionally enlarge or reduces the size of the image to make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper Size list To use this function click On and select the paper size you loaded in the printer Using the Roll Paper Settings Auto Rotate The Auto Rotate function is effective only when the print data length is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper 24 36 or 44 inches The print data...

Страница 137: ...e Setup dialog box for Macintosh Print Page Line You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the document for manual cutting To enable Print Page Line select the Print Page Line check box in the Roll Paper Settings box on the Paper menu for Windows or the Print Page Line check box in the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh The Print Page Line operation changes acc...

Страница 138: ... EPSON StatusMonitor utilities depending on your system software Nozzle Check To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly you can print a nozzle check pattern If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly missing dots will be evident in the print pattern Six nozzles can be checked at a time Caution Before you start printing images make sure that nozzle check pattern printing is complete Ot...

Страница 139: ... printouts Printer and Option Information Windows only This utility allows the printer driver to confirm printer configuration information It also provides specific information regarding certain characteristics of the printer such as the Printer ID See Using Printer and Option Information Windows only Note Make sure that the printer is finished printing before performing the Nozzle Check Head Clea...

Страница 140: ...er software window To use the printer utilities click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the button of the utility you want to use Note Theletterin parenthesesafterthe utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility While printing is in progress pressing any of the utility buttons except the EPSON Status ...

Страница 141: ...mar your printouts Using Printer and Option Information Windows only Depending on the configuration of your system the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically or may need to be updated manually If a message appears in the Current Settings window prompting you to enter settings or if you change the printer s configuration follow the steps ...

Страница 142: ...amanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Printer ID 48 48 50 52 50 52 2 Make sure the information in the utility matches the printed information If not adjust the information on the screen to match the printed information 3 Click OK to save your settings and exit the menu ...

Страница 143: ...u see the help contents window Accessing help from your Windows application By accessing the printer software the printer driver and utility menus appear in the printer software window Click the Help button at the bottom of the Main Paper and Utility menus for help related to the items on that menu Also you can get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item then clickin...

Страница 144: ...ngs if you also require a faster print speed Even if your document requires the highest print quality and extensive use of color 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 pri...

Страница 145: ... To access this dialog box click Speed Progress on your printer software s Utility menu High Speed Copies Prints multiple copies of your document faster Show Progress Meter Displays printing progress while printing Print speed Faster Slower Printer driver settings Ink Black Color Flip Horizontal Off On Data characteristics Variety of colors Grayscale Full color Hardware resources System speed Fast...

Страница 146: ...action Message Action High Speed DMA Transfer enabled DMA transfer is already enabled Click OK to close the dialog box For higher data transfer rates use DMA Transfer Follow the steps below this tableto enable DMA transfer No message Your system s parallel port setting does not allow DMA transfer However if you change the parallel port setting to ECP or enhance using your computer s BIOS Setup pro...

Страница 147: ...PT1 double click the appropriate port icon 4 Click the Resources tab and select the Use automatic settings check box to deselect the Automatic Setting Write down the Input Output Range settings shown in the Resource settings box 5 Select a basic configuration setting from the Setting based on list that uses the same Input Output Range settings as those you wrote down in step 4 and make sure the Di...

Страница 148: ...ur computer manufacturer for information on the DMA transfer capability of your computer Port Configuration Windows NT 4 0 only Note Port settings for Windows NT 4 0 are complicated and should only be made by an experienced person with administrative privilege If your computer has a parallel port which supports ECP mode you can make certain print speed settings in the Port Configuration dialog box...

Страница 149: ...Computer icon double click the Printer icon right click your printer icon and select Properties The printer driver window appears Click the Port tab then click the Configure Port button Click the LPT port tab for the port to which your printer is connected then click the Port Configuration button Note If your printer is connected to LPT1 only the LPT1 tab is available ...

Страница 150: ...speed up printing Input the same configuration numbers for IRQ and DMA which you have made with your expansion board See your computer manual to determine the settings for IRQ and DMA Use DMA transfer Using DMA transfer to send print data to the computer may help you speed up printing If the Use DMA Transfer check box appears dimmed you first need to enable DMA transfer in your computer settings F...

Страница 151: ...job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is established Note If the Status Monitor 2 utility is not installed the amount of ink remaining cannot be shown nor can you access the Detail button to see more detailed information from the Printer Status window To install this utility see Installing the Status Monitor 2 The Progress Met...

Страница 152: ...bs at one time it puts them in a line or print queue in the order received When a print job reaches the top of the line the EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the printer For Windows 95 and 98 Click the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 button after it appears on the taskbar You can see the status and information on the print jobs in line You can also cancel pause and resume or restart selected print jobs u...

Страница 153: ...our hard drive Installing the Status Monitor 2 To use Status Monitor 2 you need to install the software as described below Note If you installed Status Monitor 2 when you installed the printer software you do not need to reinstall it 1 Make sure Windows is running Insert the printer software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive For printer software floppy disk users insert the floppy disk into a disk drive ...

Страница 154: ... through a network select the Monitor Windows shared printers check box Then click Next Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 2 Double click the printer shaped background monitoring icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen Note You must restart your computer after installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 to view the background monitoring icon ...

Страница 155: ...d Printer or Delete Printer on the Settings menu Printer icons The color of the printer icon indicates the current printer status Green Ready Yellow Maintenance is necessary Red Error has occurred Dimmed Communication problem between Status Monitor 2 and printer Printer Name The name of the EPSON printer connected directly to your computer appears in this column Status Brief messages appear regard...

Страница 156: ...ormation you can access the Printer Status window by double clicking the printer name by selecting the printer and then choosing Printer Status on the Printer menu or by selecting the printer and then clicking the Printer Status icon on the tool bar The Printer Status window appears as shown below Note You can also access the Printer Status window from the Status Alert dialog box or the EPSON Stat...

Страница 157: ... detailed printer status information a graphic display and status messages If a printer error occurs troubleshooting tips appear in thebottom message box When ink runs low clicking the Replace Ink Cartridge button displays cartridge replacement instructions Consumables menu Provides you with detailed information on the amount of ink remaining ...

Страница 158: ...onitoring feature and specify the monitoring interval length of time between status information updates for the selected printer 1 Make sure Status Monitor 2 is active It is active if a printer shaped icon appears on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen If the Status Monitor is inactive open the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window from Start as described in Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 ...

Страница 159: ...ollowing settings are available Monitoring Interval You can adjust the monitoring interval by dragging the slider Note Setting a short monitoring interval may slow down some applications Background Monitoring Select this check box if you want the Status Alert dialog box to appear automatically and inform you of the printer status while you are using some application programs Use the Status Alert o...

Страница 160: ...eline _______ Select the check boxes to specify when you want the Status Alert dialog box to appear 3 Click OK to save your settings Note If you want the Status Alert dialog box to appear in front of other windows on thedesktop right click the background monitoring icon and choose Show on Top ...

Страница 161: ...with an error message You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing To use the StatusMonitor click the EPSON Status Monitor button in the Utility dialog box The following dialog box appears To access the Utilitydialog box see Accessing the printerutilities for Macintosh Note Installed ink cartridge information is not available StatusMonitor informs you of the amount of ink rema...

Страница 162: ...tosh The Configuration Settings dialog box appears as below The options in this dialog box allow you to make the following settings Error notification Choose how the StatusMonitor notifies you in case of an error Warning Choose how the StatusMonitor notifies you if a warning message becomes necessary Temporary Spool folder Choose the folder for temporary spooling of print data Temporary High Speed...

Страница 163: ...shows the status of the job currently being printed Using EPSON Monitor3 To use EPSON Monitor3 you must first turn on Background Printing in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog box Then after sending a print job to the printer select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar This opens a dialog box the same or similar to the one below Check the ink leve...

Страница 164: ...g for documents selected in the dialog box If you click the Show details arrow an extension similar to the one below appears at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box The extended dialog box displays detailed information on a selected document s printer driver settings Pause Pauses printing and moves thedocument to the end of the print queue Resume Resumes printing from the current page Cance...

Страница 165: ...rint times previously set in the printer driver s Background Printing dialog box 1 Click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box then click a document name in the Document Name box You will see an extended dialog box the same or similar to the one below 2 Select Urgent Normal Hold or Print Time from the Priority list If you select Print Time a dialog box will appear w...

Страница 166: ...nel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver or select EPSON Status Monitor 2 to uninstall the utility from the software list Click Add Remove If you are uninstalling printer software a dialog box appears and you need to select the printer icon for the driver you want to uninstall 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the sof...

Страница 167: ...e media EPSON special media EPSON provides special media that can enrich the usage and expressive power of the printing results When using EPSON special media make sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver as described in Printer Software For information on EPSON special media see EPSON special media Note Use EPSON special media in a normal room environment temperature and humid...

Страница 168: ...e instructions included with the paper or RIP system or contact your supplier for more information Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle follow the steps below To remove roll paper or empty roll paper cores see Removing the roll paper from the spindle 1 Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle 2 Hold the roll paper so th...

Страница 169: ... paper until it fixes into place Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle follow the steps below 1 Place the paper loaded spindle down on a flat surface 2 Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle by tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen it The flange is removed Caution To remove the movable flange from the spindle do not h...

Страница 170: ...ut the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems Attaching and removing the spindle from the printer To attach the paper loaded spindle to the printer follow the steps below When you remove the spindle from the printer clear the roll paper from the paper insertion slot then reverse the steps below You can attach two roll paper spindles to theprinter atoncee...

Страница 171: ...ueline _______ Note If two roll paper spindles are attached to the printer keep the unused roll wound up using the roll paper belt to avoid paper jams See Using the roll paper belt 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly ...

Страница 172: ...ueline _______ 3 Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is positioned to the right side 4 Place the right end of the spindle into the right mounting bracket inside the printer Note To mount the spindle correctly match the color of the end of the spindle with the mounting bracket ...

Страница 173: ... 1 99 Pass 2 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 5 Place the left end of the spindle into the left mounting bracket inside the printer 6 Close the roll paper cover or see Loading the roll paper following to load paper ...

Страница 174: ...backwards 1 Open the roll paper cover Make sure that the roll paper is attached to the printer properly Note If two roll paper spindles are attached to the printer keep the unused roll wound up using the roll paper belt to avoid paper jams See Using the roll paper belt 2 Make sure that the printer is on 3 Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until theRoll Auto Cut light or Roll Cutter Off ligh...

Страница 175: ...peratelight or Pause light is not flashing then pull the paper set lever all the way up The Paper Out light turns on and LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel Caution Do not move the paper set lever up while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing Otherwise damage may occur 5 Load the paper into the paper insertion slot ...

Страница 176: ...ull the paper down through the paper insertion slot a small way 7 Roll back the roll paper to remove the slack Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is straight and in line with the rows of punch holes 8 Push the paper set lever all the way down then close the roll paper cover PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears ...

Страница 177: ...position automatically READY appears on the LCD panel Note Even if you do not press the Pause button the print heads move and paper feedsinto theprinting position automatically READY appears on the LCD panel 10 Make the printer driver settings see Accessing the Printer Software then send a print job from the computer The printer starts printing Note Make sure that the Paper Source setting in the p...

Страница 178: ...he roll paper belt packed withyour printer When you attach two roll paperspindles paper jams can be avoided Tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper To remove the roll paper belt simply unwrap it from around the paper While you do not use the roll paper belt keep it wound around the end of the spindle ...

Страница 179: ... the Auto Cut setting To make the Auto Cut setting using the Paper Source button on the control panel see Buttons To use the printer software see Using the Roll Paper Settings Note When the printer cuts the paper first the left part of the paper is cut then the right and finally the center Never turn off the printer before the paper is cut completely Cutting the roll paper manually To cut the roll...

Страница 180: ...int Page Line setting using the control panel see SelecType Settings To use the printer software see Using the Roll Paper Settings Using Cut Sheet Media Loading cut sheet media To load cut sheet media follow the steps below To load thick paper 0 5 mm or thicker see Printing on thick paper 0 5 mm or thicker Note You may want to set the paper basket before printing See Setting the Paper Basket In th...

Страница 181: ...lever all the way up The Paper Out light turns on and LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel Caution Do not move the paper set lever up while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing Otherwise damage may occur 4 Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the rows of punch holes ...

Страница 182: ...e button the print heads move and paper feeds into the printing position automatically READY appears on the LCD panel 7 Make the printer driver settings see Accessing the Printer Software then send a print job from the computer The printer starts printing Note Make sure that the Paper Source setting in the printer driver matches the paper loaded in the printer 8 When printing finishes the printer ...

Страница 183: ...occur Always load B1 728 1030 mm sized thick paper long edge first You may want to select the Landscape setting in your printer driver 1 Set the paper basket forward as described in When feeding paper forward 2 Make sure that the printer is on 3 Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Sheet light is on 4 Make sure that the Operate light or Pause light is not flashing then pull the paper...

Страница 184: ... so that the bottom edge of the paper rests behind the open lower cover Make sure that the right edge is straight and in line with the vertical row of punch holes 6 Push thepaper set lever all theway down then close thelower cover PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel 7 Press the Pause button Then follow the same procedure as for other cut sheets ...

Страница 185: ... or crinkled set the paper basket as shown below You can use the paper basket for both roll paper and cut sheet media Note When you print on thick paper set the paper basket forward to avoid your printouts becoming damaged See When feeding paper forward following When feeding paper forward 1 Fully pull out the paper basket hooks as shown so that they rest on the floor ...

Страница 186: ...Pass 3 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 2 Take the two rods and place them infront of the basket hooks 3 Hook the shorter rod on the ends of the basket hooks The longer rod should rest on the floor under the basket hooks ...

Страница 187: ...2 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4 Push in the top of the paper basket so that the printout will be fed to the front 5 If necessary extend the paper basket fabric out on the floor infront of the printer for large print jobs ...

Страница 188: ...__ When feeding paper backward Caution Always load B1 728 1030 mm size thick paper 0 5 mm or thicker long edge first and feed the paper forward Otherwise damage to your printouts may occur 1 Fit the ends of the 3 rods into the slots at the ends of the paper basket arms and push the paper basket hooks in ...

Страница 189: ...118 HTML bk Rev D A5 size PAPER FM 2 1 99 Pass 2 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 2 Pull out the top of the paper basket so that the printout will be fed to the back ...

Страница 190: ...panel also displays INK LOW or INK OUT Note Even if only one ink cartridge is empty the printer cannot continue to print If you remove an ink cartridge and then reinstall it the printer cannot determine the correct level of ink remaining and the corresponding Ink Out light may not flash to warn you even when the cartridge is almost out of ink Only install unused ink cartridges EPSON recommends the...

Страница 191: ...place an ink cartridge follow the steps below Caution Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one 1 Make sure the printer is on Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the Ink Out light that is flashing or on 2 Open the roll paper cover ...

Страница 192: ..._____ Jacqueline _______ 3 Push the lever down so it releases and opens the ink compartment cover to locate the cartridge that needs to be replaced The lever is raised INK COMPART OPEN appears on the LCD panel 4 Pull the clamp of the slot containing the empty ink cartridge forwards ...

Страница 193: ...on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 6 Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color and remove it from the package 7 Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face up and pointing to the rear of the printer then insert the ink cartridge into the slot Do not force the cartridge in further by hand ...

Страница 194: ...insertion If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly the type of cartridge may be incorrect Check the package and production code 8 Push the cartridge clamp backwards Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light goes off Note IftheInk Out light remainson theink cartridge may not beinstalled correctly Remove the ink cartridge and then reinsert it as described above ...

Страница 195: ... the previous status Replacing the Paper Cutter When the paper cutter does not cut finely it may be blunt and require replacement To replace the paper cutter you need to move the paper cutter holder using the control panel settings Paper Cutter Blade C815131 Warning Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter To replace the paper cutter follow the steps below 1 Make sure that t...

Страница 196: ...TTER REPLACE MENU appears on the LCD panel 3 Press the Item button CUT REPLACE EXEC appears Then press the Enter button WAIT appears and the paper cutter holder moves to the replacement position Caution Never move the paper cutter holder by hand Otherwise damage to your printer may occur Paper Out Roll Cutter Off Roll Auto Cut Item Paper Source SelecType ...

Страница 197: ...nt position OPEN LOWER COVER appears Open the lower cover 5 When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel push in theside pin while turning the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing 6 Slowly take your finger off the side pin The paper cutter raises so it can be removed Note Be careful not to let the cutter or the spring coil pop out of the casing ...

Страница 198: ...line _______ 7 Carefully remove the old cutter from the printer 8 Remove the new paper cutter from its package 9 Make sure the spring coil is inside the cutter holder and if necessary reinstall the coil 10 Fully insert the new cutter into the paper cutter holder in the direction as shown below ...

Страница 199: ... 11 Push in the side pin while turning the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing 12 Make sure that CLOSE LOWER COVER is displayed then close the lower cover The cutter holder moves to the home far right position 13 Wait until READY appears on the LCD panel Paper cutter replacement is complete ...

Страница 200: ...soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer unit 4 Close the roll paper cover 5 Open the lower cover and use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the lower cover Then close the cover 6 Remove the paper basket Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush 7 If the outer case is dirty clean it with a soft clean cloth da...

Страница 201: ...ter with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed Transporting the Printer A long distance When you need to transport your printer a long distance the printer should be repacked using the original box and packing materials Contact your dealer for assistance A short distance When you need to move the printer a sho...

Страница 202: ...nding Ink Out light may not flash to warn you even when the cartridge is almost out of ink After transporting the printer install unused ink cartridges Ink cartridges Power cord Interface cable Paper basket Roll paper spindles Roll and cut sheet media Optional Auto Take Up Reel Unit if installed 3 Make sure that the ink cartridge clamps are in the upright position closed and leaving the ink compar...

Страница 203: ...yazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4 Close the ink valve locks on each side of the printer 5 Remove the left and right side joint cover plates by spreading the ends and pulling outwards and keep them in a safe place Open Close Open Close ...

Страница 204: ...four people lift the printer unit off of the leg assembly using the hand grips The printer unit weighs approximately 100 kg 220 lb and should be lifted carefully 8 Move the printer horizontally When you set up the printer after transporting see Setting up the printer after transporting it Before you use the printer after transporting you may need to perform a nozzle check and realign the print hea...

Страница 205: ... the printer on angled or uneven surfaces 1 Make sure that the power cord interface cable roll paper spindles and sheet media are removed and the roll paper cover and lower cover are closed Note If you only need to transport yourprintera very shortdistanceusing the casters you do not need to remove the ink cartridges 2 Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs 3 Move the printer t...

Страница 206: ...cannot print while they are closed Do not forget to remove any protective material such as tape from the ink cartridge clamps The first time you start printing after transporting the printer the print head nozzles may be clogged EPSON recommends you perform a nozzle check and clean the print heads and also realign the print heads to ensure print quality See your Startup Guide EPSON recommends inst...

Страница 207: ... ink drying During head cleaning and ink charging WAIT is displayed on the LCD panel During ink drying INK DRY nn MIN is displayed nn is the number of remaining minutes Wait until the printer resumes printing An error has occurred Many common printer problems can be identified by the LCD messages and lights on your printer s control panel If your printer stops working use the table below to diagno...

Страница 208: ...in LOAD ROLL PAPER LOAD SHEET PAPER Paper Out The paper source setting in the printer driveris differentfrom the control panel Make sure the paper source setting in the printer driver is the same as the control panel PAPER JAM Paper Out Paper is jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper See also Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently COVER OPEN Lower cover is open Close the lower co...

Страница 209: ...n reload paper PAPER NOT CUT error was cleared Reload paper PUSH LEVER DOWN Paper Out Paper set lever was released during the printing process or another operation Push the paper set lever down Start printing again from the beginning for best results REMOVE PAPER Paper Out Paper set is too thick for head cleaning Push the paper set lever down to remove the paper Head cleaning automatically starts ...

Страница 210: ... the printer If not turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately Contact EPSON for assistance See Contacting Customer Support INK OUT Y LM M LC C K Ink cartridge s is are empty Replace the ink cartridge s as indicated by the lights See Replacing Ink Cartridges NO INK CARTRIDGE Y LM M LC C K Ink cartridge s is are not installed Install ink cartridge s as indicated by the lights See Repl...

Страница 211: ...s match the specifications for the printer and computer Make sure the interface cable is directly connected to the computer without passing through any device such as a printer switching device or extension cable If you are using Windows NT 4 0 try uninstalling the EPSON Printer Port Click Start point to Programs and EPSON Printers then click EPSON Printer Port Uninstall Follow the messages on the...

Страница 212: ...er port as described below 1 Click Start point to Settings and select Printers 2 Right click EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 in the Printers window then select Properties 3 Click the Details tab 4 Make sure that your printer driver is selected in the Print using the following driver list Then select the port to which your printer is connected in the Print to the following port list The printer driver doesn ...

Страница 213: ... are closed See Transporting the Printer Note that no error message appears on the LCD panel Run the Head Cleaning utility See Using the Printer Utilities If the Head Cleaning utility doesn t work replace the ink cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges Printouts are Not What You Expected Incorrect or garbled characters Try one or more of these solutions Select your printer as the default printer i...

Страница 214: ... 0 try to install the EPSON Printer Port Click Start point to Programs then point to EPSON Printers and point to EPSON Printer Port Uninstall Follow the messages on the screen Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions Check the margin settings in your application software Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page See Printable area For Windows check the settings in...

Страница 215: ...using For Macintosh check the settings in the Page Setup dialog box Make sure they are correct for the paper size you are using Printed color differs from the color on the screen Try one or more of these solutions To color match your system select sRGB for Windows or ColorSync for Macintosh in the Advanced dialog box Since monitors and printers produce colors differently printed colors will not al...

Страница 216: ...l shift if the print heads are misaligned Run the Print Head Alignment utility See Using the Printer Utilities Printout has smears on the bottom edge Try one or more of these solutions If the paper is curled towards the printable side flatten it or curl it slightly to the opposite side For EPSON paper check the Media Type setting in the Main menu for Windows or in the Print dialog box for Macintos...

Страница 217: ...fered here Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions For Windows check the Media Type setting in the Main menu Make sure it is correct for the paper you re using For Macintosh check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box Make sure it is correct for the paper you re using Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up Horizontal banding Vertical misalignment or banding Inc...

Страница 218: ...t utility See Using the Printer Utilities Incorrect or missing colors Try one or more of these solutions For Windows check the Media Type setting in the Main menu Make sure it is correct for the paper you re using For Macintosh check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box Make sure it is correct for the paper you re using Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up Run the Head Cl...

Страница 219: ...lity to clear any clogged ink nozzles See Using the Printer Utilities Check the Ink Out lights If necessary replace ink cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges Select thinner paper in the SelecType mode Check the paper number setting in the Paper Configuration menu See SelecType Settings The platen gap may be too wide for your paper Change the platen gap setting from WIDE to AUTO in the Printer Se...

Страница 220: ...e inside of the printer with a soft clean cloth Run the Head Cleaning utility See Using the Printer Utilities Select thicker paper in the SelecType mode Check the paper number setting in the Paper Configuration menu See SelecType Settings The platen gap may be too narrow for your paper Set the platen gap setting to WIDE in the Printer Setting menu of the SelecType mode See SelecType Settings Color...

Страница 221: ...uter may not have enough memory For further tips see Increasing the Print Speed Windows only Roll Paper Cannot be Cut Try one or more of these solutions Make sure that the Roll Auto Cut light is on Press the Paper Source button if necessary Then press the Cut Ejectbutton The printer cuts the roll paper Cut the roll paper by hand if necessary Check that the paper thickness of the roll paper loaded ...

Страница 222: ...ot folded or wrinkled Make sure printing occurs within the operational temperature range Make sure the paper is not damp Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin See Paper Make sure no foreign objects are inside the printer For Windows check the Media Type setting in the Main menu Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using For Macintosh check the Media Type setting in the Print di...

Страница 223: ... Paper does not Eject Properly Roll paper is wound tightly and may feed with a curl If so extend the three paper guides out from the lower printer Caution The paper guides only need to be used when the paper feeds with a curl At other times keep the paper guides pushed in otherwise your printouts may be damaged ...

Страница 224: ...nouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ When feeding paper forward Extend the paper guides out from the printer so they rest on the front of the paper basket When feeding paper backward Extend the paper guides out from the printer so that they rest on the back of the paper basket ...

Страница 225: ..._ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Clearing Paper Jams To remove jammed paper follow these steps 1 If roll paper is jammed cut the paper at the paper insertion slot 2 Pull the paper set lever all the way up to release the paper 3 Open the lower cover if necessary ...

Страница 226: ...at the Paper Out light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel To load paper see Using Roll Paper or Using Cut Sheet Media Note When you install two roll paper spindles secure the roll paper that you are not using with the roll paper belt packed with your printer See Using the roll paper belt If you do not resume printing afterwards make sure the print heads are in the home far right po...

Страница 227: ...156 HTML bk Rev D A5 size TRBLE FM 2 1 99 Pass 2 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Caution If the print heads are not left in the home position print quality may decline ...

Страница 228: ...for assistance We will be able to help you much more quickly if you give us the following information Number of your printer The serial number label is on the back of the printer Printer model Brand and model of your computer Printer software version Click About in your printer driver Windows version you are using Software application s you normally use with your printer and their version number s...

Страница 229: ...rivers on line user guides and answers to frequently asked questions Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for support information including troubleshooting tips switch settings and driver information To use Faxon EPSON call 01442 227332 in the UK or 0044 1442 227332 from the Republic of Ireland using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your docume...

Страница 230: ...nd a password which you can invent yourself Customer and Warranty Support Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland They can provide the following services Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EPSON products Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the...

Страница 231: ...ax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also technical information including details of the latest software and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and d...

Страница 232: ...k 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 The Helpdesk numbers are We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solvetheproblem This information ...

Страница 233: ...following information Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log on to the following number ...

Страница 234: ... _______ Jacqueline _______ 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 BBS 632 814 0595 ...

Страница 235: ...r with a Macintosh Interface Specifications Parallel interface Serial interface Options and Consumable Products Options Consumable products EPSON special media Glossary The Control Panel Buttons Lights and Messages Buttons Lights Status messages SelecType Settings When to use SelecType Basic SelecType setting procedure SelecType menus Printing a nozzle check pattern Performing the head alignment A...

Страница 236: ...nter utilities for Windows Accessing the printer utilities for Macintosh Using Printer and Option Information Windows only Getting Information Through Online Help Accessing help from Windows Accessing help from Macintosh Increasing the Print Speed Windows only General tips Using Speed Progress Port Configuration Windows NT 4 0 only Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Windows Using the Progre...

Страница 237: ...placing the Paper Cutter Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer A long distance A short distance Setting up the printer after transporting it Troubleshooting Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly Head cleaning ink charging or ink drying is in progress An error has occurred The Printer does not Turn on or Stay on The Printer Prints Nothing The printer is not correctly connected to the computer...

Страница 238: ...ct or missing colors Faint printout or gaps Blurry or smeared printout Color Documents Print in Black Only Printing Could be Faster Roll Paper Cannot be Cut Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently Roll Paper does not Eject Properly When feeding paper forward When feeding paper backward Clearing Paper Jams Customer Information Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republi...

Страница 239: ...e Guide may not be available in some countries Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll paper or cut sheet media the control panel the printer software and tips that will help you get the results you want Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer Online help will be automatically installed when you in...

Страница 240: ...ons repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORA...

Страница 241: ... 1999 H Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B V Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3 5 Owa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Product Name Ink Jet Printer Model P130A Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 ...

Страница 242: ...ions 8 Safety information 8 Warnings Cautions and Notes 9 Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view 10 Rear view 10 Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC 1 2 Using the built in parallel interface 1 2 Installing the Printer Software on Your PC 1 3 Printer software components 1 3 Installing on Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 1 4 Upgrading to Windows 98 1 5 Printing ...

Страница 243: ...Management Loading Paper 3 2 Loading roll paper 3 2 Loading cut sheet media 3 7 Printing From Your PC 3 10 Making the printer driver settings 3 10 Cancelling printing from your PC 3 14 Printing From Your Macintosh 3 15 Making the printer driver settings 3 15 Cancelling printing from your Macintosh 3 18 Chapter 4 Checking the Printer s Condition Using Printer Utilities 4 2 Accessing the printer uti...

Страница 244: ...d power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If ...

Страница 245: ...lation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist A Few Precautions When using the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing Do not move the print heads by hand otherwise you may damage the print...

Страница 246: ... The cartridge may become unusable otherwise Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installation Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print heads When choosing a place for the printer Place the printer on a flat stable surface that is larger than the print...

Страница 247: ...nes and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON UK Limited Safety information Warning This appliance must be ...

Страница 248: ... letter E or the earth symbol The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings must be followe...

Страница 249: ...r Front view Rear view roll paper spindles roll paper cover paper set lever control panel paper basket ink cartridge compartment lower cover mounting brackets ink cartridge compartment optional interface card slot cover ink cartridge compartment parallel interface connector ink cartridge compartment AC inlet serial interface connector ...

Страница 250: ...ing up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC 1 2 Using the built in parallel interface 1 2 Installing the Printer Software on Your PC 1 3 Printer software components 1 3 Installing on Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 1 4 Upgrading to Windows 98 1 5 Printing on a Peer to Peer Network 1 6 For Windows 95 and 98 1 6 For Windows NT 4 0 1 10 ...

Страница 251: ...l interface cards see Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card To connect the printer to a Macintosh see Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Using the built in parallel interface To use the printer s built in parallel interface you will need a shielded twisted pair cable Then follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer 1 Make sure both the printer and computer...

Страница 252: ...our computer you need to install the software included on the Printer Software for EPSON Stylus PRO 9000 CD ROM shipped with your printer Printer software components Your printer software includes the following items Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs your printer With it you can make settings such as Media Type Print Quality and Paper Size Utilities The Nozzle Check Head ...

Страница 253: ...rinter Driver Utility to start the printer software installation 3 When the installation is complete click OK Note If theNew HardwareFound screen orany other Wizard appears when you turn on your computer click Cancel and follow the steps above Installation time varies depending on your computer EPSON Status Monitor 2 installation starts automatically Click Cancel if you do not want to install this...

Страница 254: ...all the current printer software then install Windows 98 and the printer software as explained below 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Printers icon in the Control Panel window 3 Right click your printer icon and click Delete in the dialog box 4 Follow the messages on your screen 5 Install the printer driver again See Installing on Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0...

Страница 255: ... on the computer to which the printer is connected Then you must signify the network path to the printer from each computer to use the printer and install the printer software on those computers Note This section describes how to use your printer as a shared printer on a network To connect your printer directly to a network without setting it up as a shared printer consult your network administrat...

Страница 256: ...r s check box and click OK 5 In the Network window click OK 6 In the Control Panel double click Printers Note If a dialog box requesting the Windows 95 or 98 CD ROM appears insert the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive then follow the messages on the screen If a dialog box appears requesting you to restart your computer do so Then open the Printer folder and continue from step 7 7 Select your printer and ...

Страница 257: ...om another computer on a network follow these steps Note Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting up your printer as a shared printer on page 1 6 1 On the computer you want to access the printer from click Start point to Settings and click Printers 2 Double click th...

Страница 258: ...1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1 9 Rev C A5 sizeCHAP1 FM 2 1 99Pass 0 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4 Click Network printer then click Next 5 Click Browse ...

Страница 259: ...er so that other computers on the network can use it First you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected Then you must signify the network path to the printer from each computer to use the printer and install the printer software on those computers Setting up your printer as a shared printer Follow these steps to share a printer that is connec...

Страница 260: ... list Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on a network follow these steps Note Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting up your printer as a shared printer on page 1 10 1 On each computer from which you want to access...

Страница 261: ...__ 2 Double click the Add Printer icon 3 Click the Network printer server radio button Click Next 4 Double click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer Then click the printer s icon Note Be sure to confirm all network settings with the network administrator 5 Click OK and follow the messages on the screen ...

Страница 262: ..._______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh 2 2 Using the built in serial interface 2 2 Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh 2 4 Printer software components 2 4 Installing on Macintosh 2 5 Using the Chooser to select your printer 2 7 ...

Страница 263: ...printer over a network using an optional interface card For information on using an optional interface card see Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card To connect the printer to a PC see Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Using the built in serial interface To use the printer s built in serial interface you will need an Apple System Peripheral 8 cable Then follow the steps below to c...

Страница 264: ... to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh The ports are marked with the following icons Some Macintosh PowerBook models have only one serial port Note If your Macintosh has a built in modem connect the interface cable to the printer port 4 Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button 5 Turn on your Macintosh See the next section for instructions on installing the printer softw...

Страница 265: ...0 This is the printer driver software that runs your printer With it you can make settings such as Media Type Print Quality and Paper Size SPro 9000 AT This is the printer driver software that gives you control over your printer when used on an AppleTalk network You can make settings such as Media Type Print Quality and Paper Size EPSON Monitor3 Monitors and manages background printing jobs You mu...

Страница 266: ...lors in your printout with the colors displayed on yourscreen automatically Usethis when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics Installing on Macintosh Caution Turn off all virusprotectionprogramsbeforeyouinstallyour printer software Follow these steps to install your printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD ROM drive 2 The EPSON printer soft...

Страница 267: ...orrect disk drive and click Install If disk space is limited select Custom Install from the pop up menu and click Serial Driver Package or Network Driver Package Confirm the destination for installation then click Install Note Click the icon to get information on each component 6 When a message appears informing you that installation is finished click Restart to complete the installation and resta...

Страница 268: ...intosh will always print using the last printer selected If you are using the serial interface choose your printer driver as described in the following section Using the serial interface If your system is connected to an AppleTalk network see Using an AppleTalk network on page 2 8 Using the serial interface Follow the steps below to use the serial interface to send print jobs directly to the print...

Страница 269: ...Printing radio buttons 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 Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs For more information see Controlling Background Printing in the Online Guide 4 Close the Chooser Using an AppleTalk network Follow the steps be...

Страница 270: ...lick OK if the printer model name is correct If your printer name does not appear make sure the printer is turned on and connected properly 5 Click the Background Printing radio buttons 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 Monitor3 utility t...

Страница 271: ...2 10 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Rev C A5 size CHAP2 FM 2 1 99 Pass 0 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ...

Страница 272: ...Chapter 3 Printing and Printer Management Loading Paper 3 2 Loading roll paper 3 2 Loading cut sheet media 3 7 Printing From Your PC 3 10 Making the printer driver settings 3 10 Cancelling printing from your PC 3 14 Printing From Your Macintosh 3 15 Making the printer driver settings 3 15 Cancelling printing from your Macintosh 3 18 ...

Страница 273: ...y Caution Keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media as fingerprints may reduce printout quality Whenever possible use gloves to load paper into the printer Note If two roll paper spindles are attached to the printer keep the unused roll wound up using the roll paper belt to avoid paper jams To secure the roll paper tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper To remo...

Страница 274: ... light is on Caution If you are loading thick roll paper select Roll Cutter Off Paper that is too thick may damage the paper cutter 4 Makesure theOperate light orPauselight is not flashing then pull the paper set lever all the way up The Paper Out light turns on and LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel Caution Do not move the paper set lever up while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing Oth...

Страница 275: ...ter Management Rev C A5 size CHAP3 FM 2 1 99 Pass 0 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 5 Load the paper into the paper insertion slot 6 Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot a small way ...

Страница 276: ...ake sure that the bottom edge of the paper is positioned straightly and in line with the rows of punch holes 8 Push the paper set lever all the way down then close the roll paper cover PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears Note If the Roll Auto Cut light is on and the bottom edge of the roll paper was not cut properly after the previous print job press the Cut Eject button to recut the edge ...

Страница 277: ...river settings then send the print job See Printing From Your PC on page 3 9 or Printing From Your Macintosh on page 3 14 Note Allow time for the ink to dry thoroughly after printing to ensure the printout quality Loading cut sheet media To load cut sheet media follow the steps below Note If you are printing on thick paper 0 5 mm or thicker see your Online Guide Caution Keep your fingers off the p...

Страница 278: ...re theOperate light orPauselight is not flashing then pull the paper set lever all the way up The Paper Out light turns on and LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel 4 Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below Makesure that theright and bottom edges of the paper are straight and in line with the rows of punch holes ...

Страница 279: ... button The print heads move and the sheet feeds into the printing position READY appears on the LCD panel Note Even if you do not press the Pause button the print heads move and paper feeds into the printing position automatically READY appears on the LCD panel Now you are ready to print on cut sheet media Make the printer driver settings then send the print job See Printing From Your PC on page ...

Страница 280: ...check theprinter scondition before you start printing See Chapter 4 Checking the Printer s Condition Making the printer driver settings To make the basic settings to print your documents access the Main manu and Paper menu in the printer driver In the Paper menu you can set particular settings for printing on roll paper Auto Rotate Auto Cut and Print Page Line For details about the printer softwar...

Страница 281: ... may need to click a combination of these buttons The driver settings window appears 3 Click the Main tab to display the Main menu 4 Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list Note The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first 5 In the Ink box select Color to print in color or Black to print in black and wh...

Страница 282: ...led settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink setting 7 Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important This setting is usually automatically decided in accordance with your Media Type setting Note Depending on the Media Type you choose a slider appears in the Mode box 8 Click the Paper tab to display th...

Страница 283: ...orter than the printable width of the roll paper the document will be turned automatically by 90 degrees and printed crosswise when you select Auto Rotate You can save paper by using this function Auto Cut Roll paper will be cut automatically after printing one page when you select Auto Cut Print Page Line Page lines will be printed on the right side and below the document for manual cutting when ...

Страница 284: ... the printing progress and the status of your printer For details see Printer Software in your Online Guide Cancelling printing from your PC To cancel the printing in progress press the Stop button on the EPSON Progress Meter You can also pause or restart printing To pause printing press the Pause button To resume printing press this button again To restart printing press the Reprint button ...

Страница 285: ...inter s Condition Making the printer driver settings To make the printer driver settings follow the steps below For details about the printer software see online help by pressing theHelp marked with icon button in the driver settingdialog boxes Note While many Macintosh applications override the settings made in the printer driver some do not so you must verify the settings to get the results you ...

Страница 286: ... crosswise when you select Auto Rotate You can save paper by using this function Auto Cut Roll paper will be cut automatically after a document is printed when you select Auto Cut Print Page Line Page lines will be printed on the right side and below the document for manual cutting when you select Print Page Line 5 Make settings for Orientation Reduce or Enlarge and Printable Area 6 After making y...

Страница 287: ...ia you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list Note The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first 9 In the Ink box select Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white 10 Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic Note When Automatic is selected the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings base...

Страница 288: ... more important This setting is usually automatically decided in accordance with your Media Type setting Note Depending on the Media Type you choose a slider appears in the Mode box 12 Be sure to make the settings for Copies and Pages then click the Print button to start printing Cancelling printing from your Macintosh When background printing is on 1 Press the Power button to turn off the printer...

Страница 289: ...i _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3 Click the button then click the stop button to cancel the print job When background printing is off 1 Press the Power button to turn off the printer 2 Hold down the key on your keyboard and press the period key to cancel the print job ...

Страница 290: ...9 Pass 0 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 4 Checking the Printer s Condition Using Printer Utilities 4 2 Accessing the printer utilities 4 2 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 4 3 Cleaning the Print Heads 4 4 Aligning the Print Heads 4 6 ...

Страница 291: ... Panel in your Online Guide Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Accessing the printer utilities To access the printer utilities follow the steps below For Windows 1 Double click the My Computer icon then double click the Printers folder 2 For Windows 95 and 98 right click your Printer icon then click Properties For Windows NT 4 0 right click your Printer icon then click Document ...

Страница 292: ...the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the printer A3 or wider paper 2 Access the printer software See Accessing the printer utilities on page 4 2 3 Click the Nozzle Check button 4 Follow the messages on your screen The printer prints an operational check page including firmware ROM version information and a nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern will re...

Страница 293: ... the following steps Note Print head cleaning uses ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print heads only if print quality declines Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print heads need to be cleaned as this uses only a little ink When an Ink Out light is flashing ink low or on ink out in the printer you cannot clean the print heads before replacing the appropriate ink cartridge first Do ...

Страница 294: ... the Pause light is on click Print nozzle check pattern Windows or the Confirmation button Macintosh in the Head Cleaning dialog box or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean Nozzle Check Pattern Good Condition Print head clean was successful Poor condition Print heads require further cleaning Note Actual tests are printed in color In the check pattern if you find th...

Страница 295: ...sure the printer is turned on and the EPSON special roll paper you plan to use is loaded in the printer 297 mm or wider roll paper Note If you plan to use paper other than EPSON special paper you may need to align the print heads using the SelecType settings See Paper Handling in your Online Guide 2 Access the printer software See Accessing the printer utilities on page 4 2 depending on your syste...

Страница 296: ...the smallest gap in each alignment pattern In the example below set number 4 has the smallest gaps 6 Select the number you chose in step 5 for example number 4 then click Finish Note If the set with the smallest gap is unclear and cannot be selected click the Realignment button and repeat from step 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 patterns 1 5 7 9 12 patterns 6 8 only ...

Страница 297: ...4 8 Checking the Printer s Condition Rev C A5 size CHAP4 FM 2 1 99 Pass 0 L Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ...

Страница 298: ...ce Card 5 1 Rev C A5 sizeCHAP5 FM 2 1 99Pass 0 R Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card Available Optional Interface Cards 5 2 Installing the Optional Interface Card 5 2 ...

Страница 299: ...82362 Type B Ethernet Interface Card 100BASE TX C82363 Note The asterisk in the product number is a substitute for the last digit which varies by country Installing the Optional Interface Card To install an optional interface card follow these steps Note Before you install the optional interface card see the documentation that comes with the card for setup information 1 Make sure the printer is tu...

Страница 300: ...e slot then lift off the plate Be sure to keep the screws you may need to use them again when you re install the shield plate 5 Set any DIP switches and jumpers on the card if necessary See the interface card s documentation for details 6 Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface ...

Страница 301: ... included with the interface card 8 Connect a compatible interface cable to the interface card and to your computer If the cablehas a ground wire secureit with one of the screws 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 To remove an interface card follow the above steps in reverse order ...

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