Epson 600Q User Guide

User’s Guide

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paper support

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control panel

output tray

output tray extensions

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adjust lever

black ink out light

load/eje ct button

paper light

power button

cleaning button

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has b een teste d a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonable pr ote ction against harmful interference in a resid en tia l installa tion. Th is e quipment generates, use s, and can radia te radio frequency energy and, if not installe d a nd use d in a cco rd an c e with th e ins tru ctio ns, ma y ca use ha r mf ul inte r fer en c e to radio or television r ece ptio n. Ho w ev e r, the re is no gua r ante e that inte r fer e nc e will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turnin g the equip ment off and on, th e user i s encou raged to try to cor rect th e inte rferen ce by one or more of the following measures.

◗ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ◗ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ◗ Connect the equi pment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is conn ected. ◗ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non -s hie lde d equipment interface cable to this e quip me nt w ill invalidate the FCC Certification of this dev ice and may cau se interfere nce lev els wh ich exc eed the lim its estab lishe d by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equ ipme nt interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused in terfaces. Cha ng es o r modificatio ns not express l y ap pr ov ed b y t he m an uf act u rer could vo i d the user’s authority to opera te the e qu ipme nt.

For Canadian Use rs

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Can a dian In terfe renc e- Ca using Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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Introduction

Windows System Requirements 2 How To Use Your Man ua ls 2

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3

Where To Get Help 4

Electronic Support Services 4

NERGY STAR

Energy-saving Tips 6

Important Safety Instructions 6

Compliance 6

Basic Printing

Printing from Windows 1-1

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2 Setting Default Printer Options 1-4

Checking Printer Status 1-6 Printing from DOS 1-7 Choosing Paper an d Other Media 1-8 What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-9 Using the Control Panel Buttons 1-10 Using Online Help 1-10

Accessing Online Help from Windows Applications 1-10

Accessi ng Online Help from Windows 95 1-11

Accessi ng Online Help from Windows 3.1 1-11

Contents

Custom Prin ting

Using Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-3 Customizing Color Settings 2-6 Saving Custom Settings 2-8 Deleting Custom Settings 2-9

Print ing on Special Medi a

Using Special Media 3-1

Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Pape r 3-3 EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality

Ink Jet Pa per 3-3

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and

Transparencies 3-4

Envelopes 3-5

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 3-6 EPSON I r o n- O n Transfer Paper 3-6 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 3-6

Printing Banners and Other Custom Size Projects 3-7

Printing a Banner 3-8

Managing Print Jobs and

Network Printing

Managing Print Jobs 4-1

Using the Spool Manager 4-2 Using the Status Monitor 4-4

Network Printing 4-5

Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95 4-6 Setting Up Your Journal File Directory 4-7

Contents

Mainte na nc e and

Transp or t at i on

Cleaning the Print Heads 5-1

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 5-2

Using the Control Panel 5-3

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 5-4 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 5-4

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 5-5

Installing the New Cartridge 5-6

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 5-7 Aligning the Print Heads 5-8 Cleaning the Printer 5-8 Transporting the Printer 5-9

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Prob l ems 6-1

Running a Printer Check 6-2 Improving Print Quality 6-3

Printed image has horizontal banding 6-3

Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding

appears 6-4 The printed image has incorrect or missing colors 6-4 The printed image is faint or has gaps 6-5 The printed image is blurry or smeared 6-5 Photogr aphic ima ges look grainy or r ough 6-6 Color documents print in black and white 6-6

Solving Printing Problems 6-6

All lights are off 6-6

Only the

The A

paper out l i ght is flashing or on 6-7

black or A color ink out light is flashing or on 6-7

power light is on, but nothing pr ints 6-7

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The All the lights are flashing 6-8 The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge,

The printer software installed with Windows 3.1

After you install your printing software, you see the

You see a spooling error message (W indows) 6-9 In Windows 95, the Status Monitor box does not

Printing is too slow 6-9

Fixing Paper Problems 6-10

Paper doesn’t feed 6-10 Multiple pages feed at the same time 6-11 Paper jams inside the printer 6-11 Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled 6-11

paper and

but the

does not work correctly after you upgrade to Windows 95 6-8

Windows 95 New Hardware Found window 6-9

appear with the Despooler 6-9

power lights are flashing 6-8

power light is still flashing 6-8

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-12

Characters are incorrect or garbled 6-12 The margins are incorrect 6-12 The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror 6-12 The printer prints blank pages 6-12

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Specifications

Printing A-1 Paper A-3 Ink Cartridge A-5 Mechanical A-5 Electrical A-6 Environment a l A-6 Safety Approvals A-6 Interface A-6 Default Settings A-8 Built-in Fonts and Character Tables A-8 Command List A-9

Glossary Index

Introduction

Your output device for business graphics, single-page layout proofs, digital photography—or any project you create on your computer. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dots per inch (dpi), you get amazingly realistic photographic images and vivid graphi cs in color, superb grayscale images, an d razor-sharp black printing for crisp text and detailed line art.

The provides advanced color management, with adjustable levels of brigh tne ss, cont ra st , sa tu ratio n, an d in k col or s. Su pp ort f o r Windows Image Color Matching (ICM) ensures printouts that match the colors on your monitor.

You can al so perform many pr inter maintenance procedures right from your computer, such as cleaning and ali gning the print heads. An d you through printer operations in real time.

EPSON 600Q for Compaq Presario

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printer software for Microsoft® Windows®

EPSON

’s extensive online help can gui d e

printer is the ideal

With a standard parallel port, setting up your printer is fast and easy. wide va riet y of ink j et p aper s gi v e you t he b es t qu al it y ou tpu t and offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.

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’s specially formul ated in k cartri dges an d

Introduction

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a Compaq Presario computer, your system should have:

◗ At least a 386/25 MH z or faster processor ◗ DOS, Windows

Windows 95

◗ At least 8MB of RAM (more for Win dows 95) ◗ At least 20MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(40MB or m ore is rec ommended)

◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and mo nitor ◗ A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long)

to connect your computer to the printer; the cable must have a D -SUB, 2 5-pi n, ma le c onnec tor f or you r c ompute r and a 36-pin, Centronics printer.

3.1x, W indows for W orkgroups 3.11, or

compatible connector for the

To use the 486/33 processor and a 2x CD-ROM drive (4x or faster recommended). You also should have at least 20MB of free disk space for full program installation or at least 8MB of free disk space to run more details on booklet.

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nswers online guide, you need at least a

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nswers, see your Quick Setup

nswers from the CD. For

How To Use Your Manuals

To set up your printer and in stall your printer software , see the Quick Se t up EPSON Answers online guide. This the following information:

Chapter 1, “Basic Printing,” covers the basics of printing.

booklet

. For color printing tips, see the

User’s Guide

contains

Introduction

Chapter 2, “Custom Printing,” tells you how to print special projects with custom settings for print quality and color management.

Chapter 3, “Printing on Special Media ,” gives guidelines for select ing the right p ap er or ot her medi a f or yo ur pr in t job a nd instructions for loading it in your printer.

Chapter 4, “Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing,” explains how to manage print jobs, check pr inter s tatus, and set up you r system for network printin g.

Chapter 5, “Maintenance and Transportation,” gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the printer.

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” provides solutions for any printi ng problems you ma y have.

The Appendix, “Specifications,” provides the technical detail s on your printer, ink cartridge s, and

are

A Glossary and an Index

inclu d ed at the end of the book.

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media.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout yo ur guide:

Warnings

Cautions

equipme nt .

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

must be obs erved t o avoid damage to your

Notes

contain important information about your printer.

Introduction

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

Where To Get Help

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network of authorized (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or the following services:

◗ FaxAdv ice acc ess to

◗ Literature on current and new products ◗ The location of your nearest Authorized

◗ Technical information on the installation, configuration,

◗ Customer relations

For answers to commonly asked questions about products 24 hours a day, seven days a we ek, call Sound A dvice at (800) 442- 2110.

provides custom er support and service through a

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library

or Customer Care Center

and oper ation o f

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Customer Care Centers. Dial

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’s technical information

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products

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Reseller

You can purchase manuals, accessories, or parts from

ccessories at (800) 873-77 66 (U.S. sales o nly).

If you ne ed help usi ng softwa re with an the documentat ion for that program for techni cal suppo rt information.

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product, see

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Electronic Support Services

You can access helpful tips, specifications, DIP switch or jumper sett i ngs, drivers, fr equently asked questions (FAQs), sample files, application notes, and 24 hour s a day , seve n days a week, usin g a modem and one of the following online services.

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product bulletins

World Wi de We b

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From the Internet , you can reach

http://www.epson.com

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’s Home Page at:

EPSON Download Service

You can call the (800) 442-2007. Set your communications software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parit y . Modem speed can be up to

28.8 Kbps.

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Download Service at

EPSON FaxAdvice Service

You can access calling (800) 442-2110 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use FaxAdvice.

EPSON

’s technical information library by

EPSON Forum on CompuServe

Member s of CompuServe® can type promp t to re ach Co mpuS erve’ s Ep son A meric a For um. A s an owner of an introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID and password. To take advantage of thi s offer, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529.

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product, you are eligible for a free

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at the me nu

Introduction

NERGY STAR

Compliance

As an E this product meets the E efficiency.

The EPA E voluntary partners hip with the computer and o ffice equipment industry t o promot e the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

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Partner,

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Office Equipment program is a

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has determined that guidelines for energ y

Energy-saving Tips

Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: ◗ If your monitor isn’t E

off when you’re not using it.

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compliant, turn it

◗ Turn off your computer, p rinter, and monitor each day

when yo u ar e done using t he m.

◗ Use the print preview option in your software so you can

catch errors before you print something.

◗ Send e-mail rather than distributing memos. Not only is

this fas t er, but you’ll sa ve paper a nd storage space too.

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively.

◗ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean

with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

◗ Do not place the printer on an unstab le surface or near a

radiator or he at i ng vent.

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◗ Do not block or cover t he openin gs in the pri nter’s

cabinet or insert objects through the slots.

◗ Use onl y the type of power source indicated on the

printer’s label.

◗ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and of f.

◗ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plu g c an be

easily unplugged.

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement .

◗ Do not let the power cord be co me damaged or f ra y ed . ◗ If you use a n extension cord w ith the pr inter, make sure

the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

◗ Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do

not attempt to service the printer yourself.

◗ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; i f liqui d has

entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does no t operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Introduction

Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer:

◗ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the

cartridge during printing.

◗ Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

cartri dges. If i t does get on your skin, was h it off with soap an d water. If it gets i n your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

◗ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ◗ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.

This could result in damage to the print head.

◗ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp

or remove the ca rtridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.

◗ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it

from its package. Lea ving the cartr idge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.

◗ 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 installing them.

◗ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.

◗ Always turn the printer off using the

When this button is pressed, the briefl y t h en goes out. Do no t unplug the printer or tu rn off the power to the outlet until the

◗ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head

is in the home position and the ink cartridges are in place.

power button.

power light flashes

power light is off.

Basic Printing

It’s easy to print all your color and black and white docume nts wi th yo ur ne w up your printer and install the software, following the instructions in the Quick Setup booklet. Then read this chapter to find out about the following:

◗ Printing from Windows ◗ Printing from DOS ◗ Choosing paper and other media ◗ What to do when the printer lights flash

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600Q. Firs t yo u h ave t o se t

◗ Using the control panel buttons ◗ Using online help

Printing from Windows

When you want to print from your Windows application, y ou

click the print icon or choose can then choose which pages to prin t , the num ber of copies, and other options. The settings that describe your print job— whether you want to use color or black ink, for example—are part of your printer driver software.

The following sections tell you how to set printer options from Windows appli cations , how to change the default printer settings, and how to check your printer’s status.

from the File menu. You

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Note: The settings you se le ct through your Windows application apply on ly until you exit that application. Then the driver settings return to the driver’s default values or the value s se le cted through the Wi ndows 95 Printer Properties or Windows 3.1 Control Panel.

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

This section describ es the preferences you’ ll need to set for your everyday printing. See Chapter 2 “Custom Printing,” for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

Follow these steps to check printer settings from your word processor or other Windows software:

1. Click the print icon or choose

File menu. You see a Print dialog box. If you choose

, you first see a Print dialog box that contains the settings you change most often, including the number of copies and the pages you want printed.

Print Setup

from t h e

For more informatio n ab ou t printer settings, click the Help bu tt on. I n W ind ow s 95 , you can right-c lick any ite m on the screen and then click What’s This?

2. Be sure your click the

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Printer, Setup, Properties

600Q printer is selected, and then

, or

Options

button. (You may have t o cl ick a com bination of these buttons.) Y ou see a dialog box like the following:

Main tab

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3. If you do n ot se e the d ial og bo x sho w n in st ep 2, c lick t he

Main

tab.

For printing at th e hi ghe st resolution (S upe r Fine quality at 1440 dpi), you need to use one of the photo quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

4. Make sure the Mode option is set to

Automatic

. The printer software determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings yo u make. Th is is the easiest way to get good prin t ing result s for all kinds of docume nts, on all types o f paper.

5. Choose the

Media Type

you want to print on from the following list (you may need to scroll through th e list). If you are not sure which setting to select for your media, refer t o the table on page 3-2.

Plain paper

◗

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

◗

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

◗

Photo Quality Glossy Paper

◗

Photo Quality Glossy Film

◗

Ink Jet Transparencies

◗

The type of media you choose determines the print quality or resolution you can use.

6. Choose

Color

Black

ink. I f you are pr inti ng bla ck te xt, a draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray, select

7. Set the slider to

Black

for faster printing.

Quality

Speed

. This lets you choose between the highest resolution or the fastest printing for the media you’ re using. (The slider is not available for certain me di a types.)

Once you’ve changed these basic settings as needed, check t he Curr ent Settings box on the bottom of th e menu to see if the other settings are correct for your document. If you need to adjust t h em, use Advanced mode as described in Chapter 2, “Custom Printing.”

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Note: To cancel your changes and exit the driver, click the Cancel button at the bottom of the menu at any time.

8. If necessary, click the

Paper

tab and choo s e yo u r pap er size, number of copies, ori entation, and printable ar ea. If your software application lets you control these settings, you don’t need to use the

9. Click

when you’re finished checking your settings.

Paper

tab.

The dialog box closes.

10. I n the printing dial og box, click

Close, OK

, or

may need to click a combination of these buttons. While your document is printing, the

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Despooler dialog box a ppears, showing the pr inting pro gress and t he status of your printer. If you’re using Windows 95, this box also displays the Sta t us Monitor. (See “Checking Printer Status,” on page 1-6 for more information.)

Setting Default Printer Options

. You

Note: Some application settings override pr inte r so ftw a re settings (such as Paper Size or Orientation), so it’s a good idea to check the setti ngs in your application before you print.

When you chang e printe r settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the application you’re using. If you want to adjust the default settings for all your Windows appl ication s, y ou can a ccess t he dia log bo x throug h the Windows 95 Settings option or the Windows 3.1 Control Panel.

Make sure all your software applications are closed before you s tart. If not, you’ll have to close and then reop en them to have the new default settings take effect.

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Setting Default Options in Windows 95

Follow these steps:

Start

1. Click

, point to

2. Right-click the

3. Select

Properties

Settings

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, and then point to

icon.

. Then click the

Main

Printers

tab.

You see the Main printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.

4. Change the settings you want and click

Any changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents.

Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1

Follow these steps:

1. Double-click the

Control Panel

icon in the Main group.

2. Double-click the

3. Select

Setup

EPSON 600Q

Printers

icon.

from the list of printers and click

You see the Main printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.

4. Change the settings you want and click

Any changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents.

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Checking Printer Status

Note: If you don’t want the Despooler dial o g box to appear each time you print, you can turn it off. To do this, start Spool Ma na ge r, open the View menu, and select Show Despool Popup; the checkmark next to the option disa ppe a r s.

While your document is printing, the

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espooler

dialog box appears on your screen:

The name of

the file you’re Click to pause printing

Clic k to cancel printing

printing appears

here

Click to

restart prin ting

This dia log box shows the pr ogress of your print job and the status of your prin ter. If you r un out of paper while printing, for example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons t o cancel, pause, or rest art your print job.

Note: The Status Monitor appear s only if you’re using Windows 95 and you’re not printing over a network.

The Status Monitor at the bottom of the dialog box shows how much ink is left in your printer, along with these status icons:

Checking the printer status.

A printing err or h as occu rr e d and your printer cannot print. Check your pr inte r or see C hapte r 6 for troubleshooting information.

The printer is ready to print.

The printer is currently printing.

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The ink level is low or emp ty; c he ck the B or

ink out light on the printe r contr ol panel and

replace the cartridge if necessary.

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Basic Printing

Printing from DOS

Note: The driver s for the pr inte rs listed do not provide all

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as 1440-dpi printing, 720-dpi printing, and MicroWeave .

600Q featur es, such

Most DOS software programs include software for

™

ESC/P 2

printers. You need to select the correct printer

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soft ware t o take advant age o f yo ur pri nter ’s adv ance d built -in scalable fonts and graphics handling.

Most DO S program s require you to sel ect from a list of printers to install the printer software. If

EPSON

600Q is not included in the list, contact your software manufacturer to obtain updated software.

If updated software is not available, pick the first printer available in the lists below.

When printing black and color, select:

EPSON S EPSON S EPSON S

tylus tylus tylus

Pro COLOR COLOR

500

II LQ-860 LQ-2550

When printing black only, select: LQ-870/1170

LQ-500 LQ-570(+)/1070(+) SQ-870/1070 LQ-850

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Choosing Paper and Other Media

You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve good results. For better results, use

EPSON

ink jet paper because it provides the best surface for the ink used in yo ur printer . for

EPSON

ink jet printers, available in a choice of sizes. See

EPSON

offers specially designed m edia

Chapter 3, “Printing on Special Media,” for more information on using special media.

Media name Size Part number

specially coated

EPSON 36 0 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4

Letter EPSON High Q ua lity Ink Jet Paper L etter S041111 EPSON Photo Q ua lity I nk Je t Pa pe r A4

Letter

Legal EPSON Photo Q uality G lossy Paper A 4

Letter EPSON Photo Q uality G lossy Film A4

Letter EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4

Letter EPSON Photo Q ua lity I nk Je t Ca rd s A6

5 × 8

10 × 8 EPSON Iron-On Transfer P ap e r Letter S041001, S 041002 EPSON Photo Q uality Se lf

Adhesive Sheets

A4 S041106

S041059 S041060

S041061 S041062 S041067

S041126 S041124

S041071 S041072

S041063 S041064

S041054 S041121 S041122

To order or call

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papers and other media, contact your dealer

Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, pleas e call (80 0) 873-7766 for d ealer referral.

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What To Do When the Printer Lights Flas h

load/eject button

paper light

black ink out light

color ink out light

power light

SBA

cleaning button

The fo ur light s on your pr inter’ s control panel show the print er’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams.

When the paper l ight comes on, your paper ran out or is incorrectly loaded. Load paper in the feeder and then press the

load/eject button.

When an i nk light c omes on, you need to r epla ce the ink cartridge. See Chapt er 5, “Ma intenanc e and T rans portation, ” for instructions.

When an ink light fla shes, yo ur i nk supp ly i s low . Ma ke s ure you have a replacement cartridge.

When the paper li ght flashes and the ink out lights are on, you have a paper jam. Turn off the printer and gently pull out all jammed paper. Reload the paper, then press the button.

power button

load/eject

PSBA

The power light is on w hen the p rinter is on. The power l ight flashes when the printer is receivin g data or chargin g ink, or if you are repla cin g an i nk cart ri dg e or cleaning a print he ad .

When the power and paper lights flash and the ink out light s

are on, your printer has a carriage error. P ress the twice to reset the printer. See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.

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When all the lights flash, your printer may have an in ternal error. See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.

Using the Control Panel Buttons

Follow these guidel ines when using the cont rol panel buttons:

Turns the printer on and off. Resets the printer (clears its memory) if pressed twice within

10 seconds whil e the power is on. Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within two

seconds. Resumes printing if pressed after a paper out error is corrected .

Moves the print head to the replacement position if pressed

for about three seconds while the flashing or on. Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement.

Performs print head cleaning if pressed for about three seconds when the

or A ink out light is off.

or A ink out light is

Using Online Help

For complete information about using the printer driver, you can easil y acc ess onli n e help any tim e. It pro v ides detailed descriptions of the different settings and options.

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