Epson Pro 5000 User Manual
User’s Guide Update
The following addi ti ona l proce dure s are ne cessa r y
when loading paper in th e p a p er tray as described in
your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000’s Setup Guide Chapter 3
and Reference Guide Chapter 2.
After opening the paper tray cover, lift the paper
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guide roller before lo a ding paper or pull in g o u t
the paper tray extension.
Copyright © 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Nagano, Japan
4008737
XXX-00
Set the roller position to match the paper size you
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are load in g by sliding th e sw itch. Set th e rol le r t o
“Other” when loading pape r other tha n A3 or
Ledger size.
After paper is loaded, put the paper guide roller
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back in the paper tray.
Printed in Japan xx.xx-x.x
Where to Find Information
This Reference Guide
Provides you with detailed information about printing on
special pa per, usin g the print er driv er and util it ies , and
provides other tips that will help you get the results you want.
Setup Guide
Provides you with the basic information you need to start using
your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 and its optional and consumable
products.
Online Help (Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95, and NT® only)
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
Windows-based printer software that controls your printer.
(Online help will be automatically installed when you install
the printer software.) See Chapter 3 for information on
accessing online help.
Color Guide
Explains how color printing works and shows you how to get
impressive results from your printer.
Color Ink Jet Printer
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other printers.
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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
CORPORATION.
EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P Raster and
EPSON St ylus ar e trademar ks of SEIKO EPSON CO RPORATI ON.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
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Copyright © 1997 by SEIK O EPSON CORPORATION, Naga no, Japan.
Reference Guide
Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Su wa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
Repres e n tative: EPSON EUROP E B.V .
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Prod uc t:
Product Name: Ink Jet Printer
Type Name: EPSON Stylus Pro 5000
Model: P990A
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
ii
Directive 73/23/EEC:
EN 60950
November 1997
Y. Ishii
President of EPSON EU ROPE B.V.
Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
Chapter 1
Choosing Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
EPSON special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Printing on Plain Paper, 360 dpi Paper, Photo Quality Paper,
Glossy Paper, Ink Jet Cards, and Greeting Cards. . . . . . . . 1-7
Printing on Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Storing envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Printing on Photo Quality Glossy Film and Ink Jet
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Storing glossy film and transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Printing on Ink Jet Back Light Film and Photo Quality
Self Adhesive Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Storing Back Light Film and Self Adhesive Sheets . . . . . 1-18
Printing on Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Notes for EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 inches) . . . . . . . . 1-21
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Removing the perforated edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Storing EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Printing on Various Kinds of Paper
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Chapter 2
Selecting a Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Paper Path and Loadable Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Paper Tray and Loading Capacity by Media Type . . . . . . . . 2-5
Loading Paper in a Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Tips on using a paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Loading paper in the standard paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Loading paper in the optional lower paper tray . . . . . . . 2-15
Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Loading in the front manual feed slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Loading in the rear manual feed slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Paper Handling
Chapter 3
The Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
From Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Modifying the Printout Method and Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Using the Paper menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Using the Layout menu (Windows 95 & NT 4.0 only) . . . . 3-14
Checking Print Job & Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
From Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Using the Printer Software for Windows
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Chapter 4
Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
The Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Making your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Choosing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Modifying visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Controlling the printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Modifying the Printout Method and Style . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Controlling Background Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Chapter 5
Using E P SON Prin ter Utilities
Introducing the EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
EPSON Status Monitor 2 for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
EPSON StatusMonitor for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Printer and Option Information (Windows only) . . . . . . 5-5
Speed & Progress (Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Configuration (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Opening EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Checking the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Printer Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Using the background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Using the EPSON StatusMonitor (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
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Chapter 6
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Using Special Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Nozzle check and printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Print head alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Paper size and media type verification . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Parallel interface ECP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Platen gap adjustment for the manual feed slots . . . . . . . 6-9
The Co ntrol Panel
Chapter 7
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Setting up the printer after transporting it . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8
Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Using DMA transfer (Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Uninstalling the Printer Software (Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Maintenance and Transportation
Troubleshooting
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Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Appendix A
Specifications
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Glossary
Index
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Safety Ins tructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
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radiator or heat source.
Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not
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operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
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Do not insert objects through the slots.
Use only the type of power source indicated on the
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printer’s label.
Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
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outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as
photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch
on and off.
Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
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If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure
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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.
Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp
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cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not
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attempt to service the printer yourself.
Safety Instructions
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Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
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personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the
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following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current
protection for this printer, the building installation 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
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 ink
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cartridges during printing.
Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may
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damage the printer.
Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the
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cartridges. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap
and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately
with water.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Safety Instructions
Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.
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This could result in damage to the print head.
Once you install an ink cartridge, do not lift up the ink
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cartridge clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace
it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable
otherwise.
Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it
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from its package. Leaving the cartridge 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
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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.
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Always turn the printer off using the P Operate button.
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P
When this button is pressed, the
brie f l y a nd th en goes o u t. Do no t un plug the pr i n te r o r tu r n
off the power to the outlet until the
Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is
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capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are
removed. See page 7-7 “Transporting the Printer” for more
information.
Operate light flashes
P
Operate light is off.
Warnings , Cautions, and Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the
operation of your printer.
Safety Instructions
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NERGY STAR Compliance
E
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the
TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
S
NERGY
E
The International
is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office
equipment industry to promote the introduction of
energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax
machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution
caused by power generation.
NERGY STAR Of fi ce Eq ui p m en t Pr o g r am
E
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 Approv ed Prod ucts by Epso n (UK)
Limited.
Safety information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to
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the supply voltage.
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Safety Instructions
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance
are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
If you have to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not
match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a
plug, please proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth
G
symbo l (
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.
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Safety Instructions
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6
Safety Instructions
Chapter 1
Printing on Various Kin ds of Paper
Choosing Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
EPSON special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Printing on Plain Paper, 360 dpi Paper, Photo Quality Paper,
Glossy Paper, Ink Jet Cards, and Greeting Cards. . . . . . . . . 1-7
Printing on Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Storing envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Printing on Photo Quality Glossy Film and Ink Jet
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Storing glossy film and transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Printing on Ink Jet Back Light Film and Photo Quality
Self Adhesive Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Storing Back Light Film and Self Adhesive Sheets . . . . . 1-18
Printing on Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Notes for EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 inches) . . . . . . . . 1-21
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Removing the perforated edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Storing EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
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Printing on Various Kinds of Paper
1-1
Choosing Special Paper and Other Media
You can use most plain bond (normal) paper with your printer
and achieve good results. However, coated papers and glossy
papers give you better results because they reduce the amount
of ink that is absorbed.
Although most types of coated paper will provide you with
good printing results, print quality varies depending on the
paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the printout quality
before purchasing large quantities of paper.
EPSON provides special media such as ink jet (coated) paper,
transparencies, glossy paper, glossy film, index cards, and
adhesive sheets that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON
ink jet printers. EPSON recommends you use media distributed
by EPSON to ensure high-quality results.
EPSON also provides special medi a that can enrich the usage
and expressive power of the printing results, such as EPSON
Ink Jet Back Light Film. EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film has a
frosted-glass like printable surface and a glossy surface on its
reverse side. Printing on this film gives a crisp, translucent
image for use in back-lit displays.
EPSON special media
Refer to the table below to find the best choice for your printing
needs. When you use one of the following media types, make
sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver as
described in Chapter 3 (Windows) and Chapter 4 (Apple
Macintosh®). Also be sure to load the paper according to the
instructions in Chapter 2, “Paper Handling.”
1-2
Printing on Various Kinds of Paper
®
The product names of some EPSON media currently on the
market may vary depending on when it was distributed. The
following table lists media types whose product names have
changed. The media names used in this manua l are shown in
the “Current Name” column, and the former names for the
same media are shown in brackets. The quality and use of this
media are the same regardless of the name on the media.
EPSON special media
1
Current name
(former name)
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
(Special Coated Paper
for 360 dpi printing)
Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper (Special Coated
Paper for 720 dpi
printing)
Photo Quality Ink Jet
Card (Special Coated
Index Card for 720 dpi
printing)
Photo Quality Glossy
Paper
Sizes
available
A4
Letter
A3
Super A3/B
A4
Letter
Legal
A3
B
Super A3/B
A6
5 × 8 inch
8 × 10 inch
A4
Letter
A3
Super A3/B
Product
code
S041059
S041025
S041060
S041028
S041065
S041046
S041066
S041047
S041061
S041026
S041062
S041029
S041067
S041048
S041068
S041045
S041070
S041044
S041069
S041043
S041054
S041121
S041122
S041126
S041124
S041125
S041133
Characteristics, application
This media is best suited for
printing handouts of
business presentations that
contain colo r charts and
images, and drafts of your
most im portant printouts.
This media provides you with
high quality printing at
reasonable cost. It is best
suited for printing
illustrations, graphics, and
photo images.
This size of photo quality ink
jet cards enables you to
mail your family and friends
impressive greeting cards.
EPSON also provides
envelopes with some Ink Jet
Card packages.
This media gives you the
highest quality printout at
moderate p rinting costs. The
glossy surface provides you
with a ph oto-like finish.
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Current name
(form e r n a me )
Photo Paper 4 × 6 inch
Photo Quality Glossy
Film (High Quality
Glossy Paper)
Ink Jet Tranparencies
(Transparency Film)
Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheet
Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 S041131 This media has a
Sizes
available
A4
Letter
A3
Super A3/B
Panoramic
A6
A4
Letter
A3
B
Super A3/B
A4
Letter
A4 S041106 Allows you to peel off your
Produc t
code
S041134
S041140
S041141
S041142
S041143
S041145
S041107
S041071
S041072
S041073
S041075
S041074
S041063
S041064
Characteristics, application
This media gives you the
highest quality printouts at
moderate printing costs. The
glossy surface provides you
with a photo-like finish. It is
best for high resolution
printing. Also a variety of
sizes is available for this
paper, such as 4 × 6 inch
and panoramic. 4 × 6 inch
EPSON Photo Paper is
perforated around t he
margins so you can trim your
printed images to look like
photographs.
This media gives you the
highest possible quality
printing results. The glossy
surface provides you with a
photo-like finish. It is best
suited for the ki nd of
professional work done by
artists and designers.
Provides you with the
opportunity to impress
clients and associates with
high quality transparencies.
printout and stick it onto
most surfaces.
froste d-glass like printable
surface and glossy surface
on its reverse side. Printing
on this film gives a crisp,
translucent image for use in
back-lit displays.
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Caution:
Use EPSON special paper under normal room
c
Note:
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environment (temperature and humidity) to obtain the
best results.
Keep your fingers off the printable surface of the paper.
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Fingerprints may deteriorate the print quality.
Keep unused paper in its original packaging and store it
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in a cool, dry place to avoid a decline in quality.
When loading special paper distributed by EPSON, read the
instruction sheets packed with your special media first.
The availability of special media varies by country.
Since the name on the special media packaging may vary in
certain markets, you may need to use the product number to
confirm the type of special media you need or have.
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About special media cleaning sheets
A4 size cleaning sheets packed with EPSON special media can be
used with this pri nter. Cl eaning sh eets are also availab le sepa rately.
Using a cleaning sheet can remove paper dust in the paper paths. If
a paper tray is not feeding properly, use a cleaning sheet.
Follow the steps below to use the cleaning sheet.
1. Load the cleaning sheet long edge first and adhesive side up, as
shown below, in the paper tray that is not feeding paper
properly. Make sure no paper is loaded in other paper paths.
back of printer
adhesive side up
paper tray
Caution:
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2. Press the Eject button on the control panel to load and eject
the sheet.
3. Remove the ejected cleaning sheet.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 a few times.
If the cleaning sheet jams in the printer and does not eject, open
the printer and remove the sheet. See page 8-29 for instructions
on clearing paper jams.
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You can use only A4 size cleaning sheets. Do not use A3
size cleaning sheets packed with some A3 size EPSON
special media.
Printing on Plain Paper, 360 dpi Paper, Photo
Quality Paper, Glossy Paper, Ink Jet Cards, and
Greeting Cards.
Follow the instructions below to print on plain paper, 360 dpi
Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality
Glossy Paper, Ink Jet Note Cards, Ink Jet Greeting Cards, and
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards.
1. See the table below, and determine the most appropriate
paper path. Then load paper according to the instructions
in Chapter 2, “Paper Handling.”
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Paper path Printable
side
Paper tray Down Paper capacity varies depending
Lower paper tray
Front manual feed
slot
Rear manual feed
slot
Down You can load one sheet at a time.
Up
Remarks
on the media type. See page 2-5
for information. For Ink Jet Cards,
put a support sheet under the
cards. Fo r Photo Quality Glossy
Paper, do not use a support sheet
even if it is packed with the paper.
Before loading Glossy Paper, make
sure to fan the stack of paper.
Note:
The paper sizes you can load and the direction you load the paper
varies depending on the paper path. See page 2-3 for details.
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2. Set the paper size and media type levers to match the size and
type of paper loaded. Set the media type and paper size
levers to the
position if you are unsure of the correct
Other
settings.
Paper Media type lever position
Plain paper Plain Paper
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 360 dpi Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Paper Glossy Paper
Photo Qua lity Ink Jet Card Photo Qu ality Paper
Ink Jet Note Cards Photo Quality Paper
Ink Jet Greeting Cards Photo Quality Paper
Note:
If ink smears on your document, set the media type lever to
Paper
.
3. Open the document you want to print, and click
Page Setup
Printer, Setup
on the File menu. Click
, or a combination of these buttons to open
the printer driver. For detailed information on opening the
printer driver and making printer driver settings, see
Chapter 3 (Windows) or Chapter 4 (Macintosh).
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Thick
or
Print
Options, Properties
,
4. Select the paper path from the Paper Source list on the Paper
menu you use for Windows, or in the Page Setup dialog
box for Macintosh.
5. Select the size of the paper you loaded from the Paper Size
list on the Paper menu for Windows, or in the Page Setup
dialog box for Macintosh.
6. Select the type of paper you loaded from the Media Type list
on the Main menu for Windows, or in the Print dialog box
for Ma ci nt os h.
Paper Media Type option
Plain paper Plain P a per
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Pa per Photo Quali ty Ink Jet Pape r
Photo Quality Glossy Pap er Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Card Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Ink Jet Note Cards Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Ink Jet Greeting Cards Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
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7. Click
Close, OK
, or
to print. You may need to click a
Print
combination of these buttons.
Storing paper
Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you
finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high
temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.
EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable
plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature,
humidity, and direct sunlight.
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Printing on Envelopes
To print on envelopes, follow the instructions below:
1. See the table below, and determine the most appropriate
paper path. Then load an envelope according to the
instructions in Chapter 2, “Paper Handling.”
Paper path Direction Remarks
Paper tray Flap side up with the flap edge to
Lower paper tray Unavailab le You cannot load
Front manual
feed slot
Rear man ual
feed slot
the left. See the illustration below.
For C5 envelopes, load the flap
edge (s hort edge) first with the flap
side up (printable surface down).
Unavailable You cannot load
Flap side down with the flap edge
to the left when facing the front of
the printer.
Flap side down with the flap edge
to the right when facing the back
of the printer. Se e illustration below.
For C5 envelopes, load the flap
edge (s hort edge) first with the flap
side down (printable surface up).
You can lo ad up to
10 envelopes in the
paper tray.
envelopes in the
lower paper tray.
envelopes in the front
manual feed slot.
You can lo ad one
envelope at a time.
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2. Set the paper size lever to
lever to match the type of envelope you load in the paper
tray. If the envelope is a normal one, select
the lever to
you load.
Note:
Do not load envelopes in the optional lower paper tray or in the
front manual feed slot.
if you are unsure of the type of envelope
Other
Envelope
and set the media type
Plain Paper
. Set
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3. Open the application you want to print from, and click
or
Print
Properties, Printer, Setup
buttons to open the printer driver. For detailed information
on opening the printer driver and making printer driver
settings, see Chapter 3 (Windows) or Chapter 4 (Macintosh).
4. Select the paper path you use from the Paper Source list on
the Paper menu for Windows, or in the Page Setup dialog
box for Macintosh.
5. Select the size of the envelope you loaded from the Paper Size
list on the Paper menu for Windows, or in the Page Setup
dialog box for Macintosh.
6. Verify the orientation setting on the Paper menu for
Windows or in the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh,
and make the setting if necessary.
7. Select the type of envelope you loaded from the Media Type
list on the Main menu for Windows or in the Print dialog
box for Macintosh. If the envelope is a normal one, select
Plain Paper
Page Setup
.
on the File menu. Click
, or a combination of these
Options
,
8. Cli ck
Close, OK
combination of these buttons.
, or
to print. You may need to click a
Print
Storing envelopes
Return unused envelopes to the original package as soon as
you finish printing, and avoid storing them in places exposed
to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.
EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable
plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature,
humidity, and direct sunlight.
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