Apple Color StyleWriter 2500 User Manual

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Color StyleWriter 2500

Setting up, connecting, and using your printer

K Apple Computer, Inc.

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Communications regulation information vi

Welcome ix

1Setting Up Your Printer 1

Important safety instructions 1
Unpacking the printer 3
Power Macintosh users and Virtual Memory 4
Plugging in the printer 5
Turning the printer on and off 6
Installing the ink cartridge 7
Connecting the printer to your Macintosh 11
Loading paper into the sheet feeder 12
Installing your printer software 14
Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriter 2500 17
Printing a document to make sure everything’s working 19
Checking the print nozzles 21
What’s next? 22

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2Printing 23

Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2500 in mind 23
Loading the sheet feeder 24
Printing a document 27
Adjusting color options 32
Creating special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500 34
Switching between printers 38
Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer icons 40
Determining the status of a printer by looking at its icon 40
Printing while you use your computer 41
Monitoring and controlling background printing 42
Sharing your printer with other users 44
Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter 2500 47
Connecting a Color StyleWriter 2500 to a LocalTalk or

EtherTalk n etwork 48

3Tips on Paper, Quality, Speed, and Cost 49

Choosing print materials 49
Quality 52
Speed 53
Cost 53

4Maintaining Your Printe r 55

Replacing ink tanks in the four-color ink cartridge 55
Replacing the in k cartridge 58
Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using 62
Cleaning the outside of the printer 63
Cleaning the inside of the printer 63

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Contents

5Troubleshooting 65

Safety precautions 66
The Chooser doesn’t show the Color SW 2500 icon 66
Installation is unsuccessful 66
The computer crashes while attempting to print 69
The computer doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter 2500 70
Desktop printer icon problems 71
A PowerBook has trouble printing to the Color StyleWriter 2500 71
The lights i ndicate a problem 72
The printer seems slow 73
Paper is jammed 73
More than one piece of paper passes through the pri nter at a time 74
Paper or envelopes feed improperly 74
The Color StyleWriter 2500 won’t print a particular document 76
The printer acts as if it’s working, but nothing is printed on the page 76
Messages appear on your computer screen 77
Memory is low 78
Documents did not print as expected 79
Print quality is poor 82
Ink tanks and cartridges run out of ink too quickly 88

Appendi x A Technical Information 89
Appendix B Using Fonts With the Color StyleWriter 2500 95
Appendi x C Font List 109
Appendi x D Working With ColorSync 111
Appendix E Printing with QuickDraw GX 115

Appendix F Removing the Desktop Printing Software 125

Appendi x G Packing and Moving the Printer 129

Index 131

Contents

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Communications regulation information

FCC statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to
radio or television reception is suspected.

Radio and television interference

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency
energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Apple’s
instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If
the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices.

If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct
the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

m Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
m Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio.
m Move the computer farther away from the television or radio.
m Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

(That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by
different circuit breakers or fuses.)

If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support
information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions.

IMPORTANT

could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product.
This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple

peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is
important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between
system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets,
and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded
cables and connectors through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc.,

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Communications Regulation Information

DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme
sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des
Communications.

VCCI statement

Communications Regulation Information

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Color StyleWriter 2500 printer. This
book describes how to set up the printer and how to use it.

Main features of the Color StyleWriter 2500

The Color StyleWriter 2500 works with most Macintosh computers, including
computers using QuickDraw GX.

m The Color StyleWriter 2500 quietly prints high-quality color graphics and

text on a variety of materials, including plain paper.

m An energy conservation feature turns off the printer when you aren’t using

it and turns it on when needed.

m The automatic sheet feeder holds up to 10 0 sheets of paper or up to 15

envelopes.

m Desktop printing makes it easy to switch printers and monitor your print

requests.

m ColorShare (installed with the printer software) allows you to share the

printer with anyone on your AppleTalk network (including people using
LocalTa lk, EtherTalk, or TokenTalk).

m 64 available TrueType (outline) fonts print smoothly i n a variety of sizes.

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Changes to the printing software that affect other printers

If you have another printer that uses Apple’s PrintMonitor application
program, including all LaserWriter and all StyleWriter printers, please note
the followi ng changes:

m Your n ew printing software includes a feature called desktop printing,

which gives you new ways to print from the desktop. For details, see
“Desktop Printing” in the “Printing a Document” section in Chapter 2.

m You also use the desktop printing features (instead of Apple’s Pri ntMonitor

program) to monitor background printing. See “Monitoring and
Controlling Background Printing” in Chapter 2.

System requirements

To i nstall the pri nter software a nd use the Color StyleWriter 2500 printer with
your Macintosh computer, you need

m a Macintosh with a 68020 or higher central processing unit (CPU),

any Macintosh except a Macintosh Plus, SE, Classic
PowerBook 100

m Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS) version 7.1 or a later version

®

, Portable, or

x

m at least 4 megabytes of random-access memory (RAM) 5 megabytes is

recommended

m some space available on your hard disk (during installation the Installer

tells you if you need more disk space)

The Installer program that comes with the Color StyleWriter 2500
automatically checks whether your computer meets these requirements.
Chapter 1 explains how to use the Installer program.

Welcome

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Setting Up Your Printer

This chapter introduces the Apple Color StyleWriter 2500 printer and
explains how to set it up. After you follow the instructions in this chapter,
you’ll be ready to print.

Before you begin

know the basics of its operation.

Important safety instructions

Always take t he following precautions:

m Keep the printer cover closed when printing.
m Always turn off the printer before unplugging it.
m Keep the ink ta nks and ink cartridges away from children.
m Keep the printer away from sources of liquid, such as wash basins,

bathtubs, and shower stalls.

m Protect the printer from dampness or wet weather, such as rain and snow.
m Read all the installation instructions carefully b efore you plug the pri nter

into a wall socket.

m Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others.
m Follow all instructions and warnings dealing with your computer system.

Make sure that your computer is already set up and that you

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m Don’t use devices that produce open flames, such as Bunsen burners, near

the printer.

m Don’t use alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners on or around the

printer.

m Always unplug the printer before cleaning it. (Use only the cleaning

procedure recommended in Chapter 4.)

m Clean the outside of the printer with only a damp cloth and, if necessary, a

mild soap or detergent. Be careful not to get liquid into the printer or the
power cord receptacle.

IMPORTANT

The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the
power cord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach
so th at you can unplug the Color StyleWriter 2500 when you need to.

Watch for th ese situations, and if one occurs pull the plug!

m the power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged
m you spill something into the printer
m the printer is exposed to rain or any other excess moisture
m the printer has been dropped or otherwise damaged
m you suspect that your printer needs service or repair

WARNING

of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an
adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical
product and do not permit them to handle any cables.

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation

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Unpacking th e printer

1 Remove everything from the shipping box, but leave the ink cartridge in its package.

Be sure to remove packing
material from the sheet feeder.

Be sure to open the printer’s
cover and remove the packing
tape from inside.

Ink cartridge
(Leave it in the
plastic tub for now.)

Color StyleWriter 2500

Power adapter

Software disks

Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable

Storage case
for ink cartridges

2 Remove the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of the printer.

Save the carton and the packing material in case you ever need to ship the
printer. (See Appendix G, “Packing and Moving the Printer.”)

3Close the printer’s cover.

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4Place the printer in your work area.

Choose a location near your computer that has a grounded electrical outlet
and good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, n ever gets damp or very hot or
very cold, and is away from devices that could cause electromagnetic
interference, such as stereo speakers or cordless telephone transmitters. Do
not place the printer on a slanted surface. See Appendix A, “Technical
Information,” for specific information about the physical requirements of your
printer.

IMPORTANT

Don’t accidentally discard the ink cartridge storage case. You need
it to store an opened cartridge that you’re not using in the printer. The case
keeps the print head from drying out and prevents accidents with ink stains.

If you print only a few color images, and most of your printing is in black,
you can purchase a high-performance black ink cartridge and use it as an
alternative to the color ink cartridge. When either cartridge is not in the
printer, keep the cartridge in the storage case.

You can use the same ink cartridge in both a Color StyleWriter 2400 and a
Color StyleWriter 2500.

Power Macin t osh users and Virtual Memory

If you are using a Power Macintosh computer, be sure to turn on Virtual
Memory before you try to print on the Color StyleWriter 2500. Then choose a
setting that’s at least 1 MB higher than your “Available built-in memory.” (You
can set it higher without any ill effects.) With this setting, you will avoid some
potential printing problems. Turning on Virtual Memory also reduces the
amount of memory needed by many applications. For instructions on turning
on Virtual Memory, see the documentation that came with your computer.

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Pluggin g in th e printer

Plug th e connector end of the power adapter into the printer and then plug the
other end of the adapter into an outlet.

IMPORTANT

The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the
power cord. Make sure that at least one end of the power cord is within easy
reach so that you can unplug the printer in a n emergency.

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Turning the printer on and off

To turn the printer on (and off), press this button.

This light blinks.

This light glows
while the printer is on.

The first time you turn on the printer, the green power light glows and the
yellow er ror light blin ks because you haven’t installed an ink cartridge yet.

Saving energy

To save power, the printer turns itself off after sitting unused for about 5
minutes. As long as you leave it plugged into an active power outlet, the
printer turns itself on automatically when you print something.

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WARNING

Except in an emergency, make sure the printer is turned off
before you unplug it. (When the power light is off, the power is off.) If
the printer is plugged into a power strip, never turn off the power strip
unless you’ve already turned the printer off.

Each time you turn off the printer, or the printer turns itself off, it
automatically moves the ink cartridge to the right, where it caps the
nozzles to keep the ink cartridges from drying out. If you unplug the
printer or discontinue power before turning it off, the printer can’t
position the cartridge in the capped position, the print head may dry out,
and you’ll have to replace the cartridge.

Installing the i nk cartridge

The ink cartridge contains the print head, which sprays the ink onto the
paper. Treat it gently so you don’t damage its tiny nozzles.

WARNING

The carrier holds the ink cartridge and moves it back and
forth when you are printing a document. When the printer is plugged in,
don’t slide the carrier by hand or you may damage the printer.

Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. (Th e green light glows,
and the yellow light blinks.)

1 Open the printer by pulling down its front cover.

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2 Raise the bright blue lever on the carrier.

Carrier

3 Remove the cover from the plastic tub that contains the ink cartridge.

These instructions show the four-color cartridge being installed, but the
process is the same for either cartridge. (You can buy a high-performance
black ink cartridge in addition to the color cartridge.)

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4Grasp the ink cartridge by its sides and remove it from the plastic tub.

You may safely touch the black plastic, but b e careful not to touch any other
part.

5 Remove the bright orange cap from the cartridge’s print head.

After you snap it off,
dispose of the cap.

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6Peel the orange tape off the print head.

7Slide the ink cartridge into its place in the printer.

Note: There are instructions inscribed inside the printer cover to remind you
how to install either the color or optional high-performance black ink
cartridge .

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8Lower the bright blue lever on the carrier to secure the ink cartridge in place.

9Close the printer’s front cover.

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Connecting the printer to your Macintosh

IMPORTANT

Even if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, the
serial cable must connect the printer directly to the computer. Use only the
cable that comes with the printer or a similar replacement. Do not use a
LocalTalk cable unless you purchased the LocalTalk Option for this printer
(in which case you should see the instructions that came with the option).

Connect this cable to either the
printer port or the modem port,
which are labeled with these icons.

Some Macintosh computers have a
combined serial port with two icons.

If your computer is connected to a network, a network cable may already be
connected to the printer port ([). In th at case, use the modem port (W).

Remember which port you use. Later you must tell the printer software where
to look for the printer.

Some PowerBook computers that have an internal modem installed cannot
tell that the printer is plugged in. You must change a setting in the PowerBook
Setup or Express Modem control panel. For details, see “Special Information
for PowerBook Owners” in the section “Telling Your Computer to Use the
Color StyleWriter 2500,” later in this chapter.

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Loading paper into the sheet feeder

The sheet feeder holds up to 100 sh eets of 20-pound paper a nd feeds the
paper automatically into the printer. You can load many sizes of paper and
other media into the sheet feeder as described in Chapter 2, but to do a nozzle
check, as described in the next section, you must use U.S. letter-size or A4
paper. To load paper into the sheet feeder, follow these steps:

1 Open the printer cover.
2Adjust the internal paper selector.

Put the selector in
the center position.

Internal paper selector

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3Close the printer cover.

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4 Load a stack of U.S. letter-size or A4 paper into the sheet feeder.

Instructions for loading paper cor rectly appear on the paper support.
Information on the back of the paper tray shows you where to set the guide
for different paper sizes.

Slide this guide so it just
touches the edge of the paper.
If the stack of paper bows out
even slightly, the guide is too tight.

Extend this paper support.
Make sure the paper extends
above the support (and doesn’t
slide down inside the printer).

Make sure the paper lines up evenly
at this side of the feeder.

Do not stack paper above this line ( ).

Make sure the external paper selector
is next to the « icon.

To open the output tray, pull here. Be sure to pull it out all the way.

If you’re printing on legal-size paper, don’t open the tray.

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Installing your printer software

Before you ca n print your documents, you n eed to install the pri nter software
on your Macintosh. The disks that come with the Color StyleWriter 2500
contain the printer software and an Installer program.

The Installer program installs the new printing software you need, plus any
fonts that come with the printer (see Appendix C for a list of available fonts).
If you use Apple’s special QuickDraw GX software, it will also install new
QuickDraw GX software for the Color StyleWriter 250 0.

Note: If you ever upgrade your system software (for example, from System 7.1
to System 7.5), you must reinstall the Color StyleWriter 2500 software.

Step-by-step installation instructions

These instr uctions tell you how to restart your computer with the extensions
turned off (which prevents i ncompatible software from interfering with the
installation) and how to use the Installer program.

Before you begin

Lock all the disks by turning each one over and sliding the

small, square plastic tab in the corner so you can see through the hole. (The
disks may already be locked.)

1 Quit any programs you are running.
2While holding down the Shift key on the keyboard, choose Restart from the Special

menu. Don’t release the Shift key until you see the “Extensions off” message on your
screen.

3After you see the Macintosh desktop, insert

disk drive.

4To start the Installer program, double-click its icon.

Color StyleWriter 2500 Disk 1

into a floppy

You may have to open the disk icon to see the Installer icon.

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5 In the Welcome dialog box that appears, click Continue.

6 In the Installer dialog box, click Install.

Make sure the disk

named here is the

one on which you
want to install the

printer software.

(If not, click Switch

Disk until the correct

name appears.)

IMPORTANT

The Installer determines whether you have the correct system
software, and enough memory and hard disk space to use this printer. If you
don’t, the Installer displays a message telling you what you need. You won’t be
able to install the printer software until you correct the system software or
memory problem. If the message reports a problem, you ca n purchase new
system software or memory from an Apple-authorized dealer, or make space
available on your hard disk by throwing away files you don’t n eed.

When you’re ready to
begin, click Install.

After a few moments, the Installer begins to install the printer software. A
status box keeps you informed of progress during installation.

7When you see a message on your screen, follow the directions and insert the next disk.

The Installer ejects disks and asks you to insert others. Keep following the
instructions on the screen until the installation is complete.

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8When you see a message reporting that installation was successful, click Restart.

The Installer restarts your computer. After you restart, you may notice on
your desktop, a n ew icon that represents a printer. It’s called a desktop printer,
and it looks like this. For information about desktop printers, see “Desktop
Printing” in the sections “Printing a Document ” and “Monitoring and
Controlling Background Printing” in Chapter 2.

Examples of desktop printer icons
(a bold outline indicates the
selected printer)

If this is your first printer, you won’t see a desktop printer icon yet.

9After the computer restarts, you must select the printer in the Chooser, as described in

the next major section, “Telling Your Computer to Use the Color StyleWriter 2500.”

Installation trouble sh o oting

If the Installer can’t complete the installation, it will issue a war ning message.
Here are some ways to fix common problems:

m You may not have the cor rect hardware or system software for this printer.

If so, the I nstaller will tell you what you’re missing.

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m You may have forgotten to turn off your software extensions as described in

the previous section.

m You may have some corrupted fonts on your hard disk. To solve this

problem, see “Installation Is Unsuccessful” in Chapter 5.

More information about the Installer program

In the procedure just described the Installer copies all the software you need
to your hard disk. In rare circumstances you may want to copy only a subset
of the software. In that case choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu in
the Installer. When a list of choices appears, select the items you wish to
install, then click the Install button. (Click the letter i to the right of any of
the choices for information.)

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Telling your computer to use the Color S tyleWriter 2500

Before using your printer, you must select it in the Chooser.

1Select Chooser from the Apple (K) menu.
2 In the Chooser dialog box, click the appropriate items to select them.

On most Macintosh computers, the Chooser looks like this:

First, click this icon.

(If you don’t see the

icon, use the scroll

bar and arrows

to find it.)

If your computer is

connected to a

network, the Chooser

may look different,

but you can still follow

these steps.

3Close the Chooser by clicking the close box in its upper-left corner.
4Notice the new desktop printer icon for the Color StyleWriter 2500.

Then click one of these

items to indicate which port
you connected the printer to:

W

) or the

[

).

the printer port (
modem port (

If no port is available
and your computer is a
PowerBook, see “Special
Information for PowerBook
Owners,” later in this chapter.

After you close the Chooser, a desktop printer icon for the Color StyleWriter
2500 appears on the desktop.

This icon cannot be moved off the desktop (unless you throw it away);
however, you can place it anywhere on the desktop that you like.

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Special information for PowerBook owners

PowerBook computers that have internal modems may require special setups.
What you do depends on whether the Powerbook has one or two serial ports
on its back panel.

PowerBook computers with one serial port

Some PowerBook computers have a single serial port identified by a
combination printer/modem icon ([/W). If an internal modem is installed on
one of these PowerBook computers, the serial port may be in use even though
it looks available. When you plug in the Color StyleWriter 2500, the
PowerBook may not be able to communicate with the printer.

To m ake t he port available for printing, make sure the serial port setting is
Normal or External. To check the setting, open the PowerBook, PowerBook
Setup, or Express Modem control panel. (If you have another kind of inter nal
modem, you may have a different control panel. The control panel and the
setting you use depend on which PowerBook you have and which internal
modem you have.) If you have a PowerBook Express Modem, it is best to
leave the serial port setting as Normal or External unless the modem
programs you use require another setting for compatibility reasons.

PowerBook computers with two serial ports

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Even when a PowerBook has two serial ports, if it also has an internal
modem, the modem port (W) may look available but actually be in use. If the
printer port ([) is available, connect the Color StyleWriter 2500 to it. If the
printer port is unavailable and you must use the modem port, make sure the
modem serial port setting is Normal or External. To check the setting, op en
the PowerBook, PowerBook Setup, or Express Modem control panel. (If you
have another kind of internal modem, you may have a different control panel.
The control panel and the setting you use depend on which modem and
system software version you have.) If you have a PowerBook Express Modem,
it is best to leave the serial port setting as Normal or External.

For more information, see the instructions that came with your PowerBook.

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Printing a document to make sure everything’s w o rking

The best way to see if your printer is set up correctly is to try printing
some t hing. The following st eps describe how to print the Color SW 2500­Troubleshooting file that was installed on your hard disk, but you can print
any document you want.

1 Find the Color SW 2500-Troubleshooting file.

2 Open the file by double-clicking its icon.

3Choose the Page Setup command from the File menu.

4 Indicate what paper size you’re using.

First, use this pop-

up menu to indicate

the size of the paper

loaded in the printer.

Before you begin

Return to the Finder by quitting any programs you’re running.

Unless you moved it, you can find the file by double-clicking your hard disk
icon.

A dialog box opens.

Then, click OK.

You don’t n eed to choose the Page Setup command every time you print—you
only need to use it when you want to change the normal settings. Look at the
dialog box on your screen to note what the normal settings are. For
information about the options in this dialog box, see “Printing a Document”
and “Creating Special Effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500” in Chapter 2.

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5Choose the Print command from the File menu.
6 In the dialog box that appears, click the Print button.

Click here.

After a few moments, the printer begins printing the page or pages. If there’s a
problem, see Chapter 5 for suggestions. (The most common problem is faili ng
to follow the instructions in “Telling Your Computer to Use the Color
StyleWriter 2500,” earlier in this chapter.)

For information about all the choices you can make in the Print dialog box,
see “Printing a Document” and “Creating Special Effects on the Color
StyleWriter 2500” in Chapter 2.

7Choose Quit from the File menu to leave the Color SW 2500-Troubleshooting file.

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Checki ng the print nozzles

The Color StyleWriter 2500 prints by spraying ink onto the paper through
tiny nozzles. Sometimes these small nozzles get clogged after sitting unused
for a long time. To make sure all the nozzles are working, follow these steps:

1If necessary, turn off the printer.

The green power light should be off.

2Press and hold down the power button for about 5 seconds, until the yellow error light

goes out.

Press the power button.

When the yellow error
light goes out, release
the button.

3 Release the button and wait for the test page to print.

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