Epson 4880C, 4450, 4880 User Manual
User’s Guide
NDP2997-02
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Printer Parts
Front view
Roll paper cover
Rear manual
feed slot
Ink lever
Rear view
Paper lever
Top cover
Control panel
Roll paper support
Maintenance tank
Paper tray cover
Paper tray
Front manual feed slot
ink compartment
Ink cartridge slot
Knobs
Rear cover
AC inlet
USB interface connector
Network interface connector
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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warning, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
When choosing a place for this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
When using this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
When transporting this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chapter 1 Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
From Windows applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
From the Printer icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Checking the printer status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
When problem occurs during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using the Printer Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Uninstalling the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
EPSON Printer Utility2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Accessing the Page Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Accessing the Print dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Setting the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Checking the printer status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
When problem occurs during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Using EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Uninstalling the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Chapter 3 Variety of Printings
Using Color Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Color management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Color adjustment by the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Black-and-White Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Borderless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Supported media type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Roll paper cut for borderless printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Fit to Page (Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Pages Per Sheet Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Joining the sheets together along the guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Printing on Custom Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Banner Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Printing with Non-Epson Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Customize the Items of the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Saving the printer driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Menu arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Exporting or Importing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Chapter 4 The Control Panel
Buttons, Lights, and Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Combination of buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Menu Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
When to use Menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Basic Menu setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Details of Menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Checking the print head nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Aligning the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Making the paper settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Printing a status sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Setting the alert value of the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Maintenance mode setting procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Maintenance mode list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Details of Maintenance mode items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Chapter 5 Paper Handling
Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
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Using Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Using paper other than Epson special media. . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Attaching the roll paper to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Attaching the spacer to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Removing the roll paper from the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Using the roll paper belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Using Cut Sheet Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Checking the paper path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Loading cut-sheet media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Converting the Black Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Updating the printer driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Replacing the Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
If you have not used your printer for a long time . . . . . . . . .249
Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Over a long distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Over a short distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Setting up the printer after transporting it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Chapter 7 Problem Solver
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Printer stops printing unexpectedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
The printer does not turn on or stay on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
The printer prints nothing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Printouts are not what you expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Print Quality Could be Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Color documents print in black only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Printing could be faster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Roll paper cannot be cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently. . . . . . .274
Roll paper does not eject properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
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Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Paper Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Chapter 8 Product Information
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Standards and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
To use your printer with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
To use your printer with Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Ethernet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Chapter 9 Options and Consumable Products
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Roll paper spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Borderless Print Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Consumable Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Paper cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Glossary
Index
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Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using this product. Also be
sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
printer.
Warning, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
c
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this
printer.
When choosing a place for this product
❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than
this product. This product will not operate properly if it is
tilted or at an angle.
❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and
humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light,
or heat sources.
❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏ Keep this product away from dusty areas.
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❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be
easily unplugged.
❏ If you use a stand, the stand has to support at least 50 kg
(110.3 lb).
When setting up this product
❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet.
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill
liquid on this product.
❏ This product’s power cord is for use with this product only.
Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air
control systems that regularly switch on and off.
❏ 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.
❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s
label.
❏ Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of
another cord may result in fire or electric shock.
❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
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❏ If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the
total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make
sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
❏ Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the
product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits
a distinct change in performance.
❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and
over-current protection for this printer, the building
installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker.
❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure
you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.
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When using this product
❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink
cartridges during printing.
❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may
damage this product.
❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button on the
control panel. When this button is pressed, the Pause light
flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or
turn off the product until the Pause light stops flashing.
When handling the ink cartridges
❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not
drink.
❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it
gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
❏ Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results.
Caution:
Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously)
c
with too much force.
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❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the
cartridge carton.
❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for
best results.
❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This
could damage the print head.
❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site,
allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three
hours before using it.
❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
This may affect normal operation and printing.
❏ In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge
related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so
that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
❏ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink
supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same
environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the
ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care
is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the
cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or
surrounding area.
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When transporting this product
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are
in the home (far right) position.
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Chapter 1
Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Printer Software Introduction
The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software.
See the Setup Guide for installing the software, and see its online
help for detailed information for each software.
❏ Printer driver
❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3
❏ EPSON LFP Remote Panel
Note:
The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 running on Windows XP. The screens of
EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C and EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 are
almost the same, except as noted.
Printer driver
The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to
the printer.
The following are the main functions of the printer driver:
❏ Sends the print data to the printer.
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❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size.
You can register these settings, and you can also easily import
or export these registered settings.
❏ Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the
operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab. You can also
import or export printer settings.
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EPSON Status Monitor 3
This utility provides you with printer status information, such as
the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank,
and it also checks for printer error. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is
installed with the printer driver automatically.
EPSON LFP Remote Panel
EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control
over the printer, to obtain better print quality in printing on
various media.
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Accessing the Printer Driver
You can access the printer driver in the following ways:
❏ From Windows applications
❏ From the Printer icon
From Windows applications
Access the printer driver from your application when you make
the print settings.
The following procedures may differ depending on the
application you use.
1. From the File menu, select Print or Page Setup.
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2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer, Setup,
Options, Properties, or Preferences.
Example:
Example:
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The printer driver window appears.
Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.
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From the Printer icon
When you make common settings or perform printer
maintenance, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, access the
printer driver from the Printer icon.
1. Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder.
For Windows XP:
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Note:
If your Control Panel is in the Classic View, click Start, click
Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista:
Click , click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound,
and then click Printers.
For Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
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2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences.
The printer driver window appears.
The settings you make here become the default settings of the
printer driver.
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Getting Information Through Online Help
You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways.
❏ Right-click the item, and then click Help.
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❏ For Windows XP/2000, click the button on the top right
of the printer driver window, and then click the item.
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Basic Settings
This section describes how to print your data from an application
using the Epson printer driver.
Setting the printer driver
First, make the print data using the application software.
Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the
print settings such as the media type, paper size.
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Checking the printer status
When you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the
printer status in the following windows.
Progress Meter
The Progress Meter appears on your display when you start
printing. It indicates the progress of the current print job and
provides printer status information such as ink remaining and
product number of the ink cartridges. Also, you can cancel a print
job using Progress Meter.
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Print queue window
You can check a list of all jobs waiting and its information, and
also you can cancel print jobs. The print queue window appears
when you double-click the printer icon on the task bar. This is a
function of the Windows operating system.
Canceling printing
You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the
printing is already started, you need to cancel printing by the
printer.
Canceling printing by the printer
Press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the
printer.
Even when it is printing a job, the printer is reset. After resetting,
it takes a while before the printer is in the ready state. The printer’s
paper operation differs depending on the icon displayed on the
control panel.
Note:
You cannot cancel a job waiting in the computer. To cancel a job waiting
in the computer, see the next section “Canceling printing by the
computer” on page 28.
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Canceling printing by the computer
Canceling printing
Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box.
Note:
❏ The Progress Meter shows the progress of the current print job. It
disappears when the job has been sent to the printer.
❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In
this case, cancel the print job by the printer.
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Deleting a print job waiting
You can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer.
1. Double-click the printer icon on the taskbar.
2. From the Printer menu, select Cancel all documents.
If you want to delete a specific job, select the job and select
Cancel from the Document menu.
Note:
❏ The print queue windows shows the progress of each print job.
It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer.
❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer.
In this case, cancel the print job by the printer.
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When problem occurs during printing
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in
the EPSON Status Monitor window.
Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by
step through a procedure to solve a problem.
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