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COLOR INK JET PRINTER
User’s Guide
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanic al, photocopying, recording, or oth erwise, without t he prior writ ten permission of Seiko Eps on Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information cont a ined herei n.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liabl e against any damages or p roblems arising from the use of any options or any consumable prod ucts other than thos e designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and EPSON ESC/P a re registere d trademarks an d EPSON ESC/P 2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
EPSON Connection is a se rvice mark of Epson America, Inc. Software 2000 is a trademark of Software 2000 Ltd. Windows Printer driver copyrig h t Software 2000 Ltd Oxford, Eng land. General Noti ce: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPS ON disclaims an y and all rights in those marks.
The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Copyrigh t © 1996 by Epson America, Inc. 3/96
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-con sumer content

Printer Parts

edge guides
sheet feeder
paper thickness lever
paper support
contr ol p an e l
printer cover
power switch
thickness adjustment lever
print head unit release lever
print head unit
parallel interface connector
ink cartridge clamp
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has be en tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur sua nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote ction against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins t alled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion. However, there is no guarantee th at in t erference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television receptio n, whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encourag ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
❑ Reori en t or re lo ca t e th e rece iv i ng an t e nn a . ❑ Increase the sepa ration between the equipment and receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalid a t e the FCC Certificat ion of this device and may cause interference levels w h ich exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leav e cables connected to unused interfaces . Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s au thority to operate the equipme nt.
For Canadian Users
This digital appa rat us does not exceed the Class B lim it s for radio noi se emissions from digital apparatus as set out in th e radio int erference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’ émet pas de bruits radio électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
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Contents

Introduction
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
If You Are New to Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 -4
Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 -5
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 -7
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 -9
Chapter 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -2
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -3
Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Plugging In and Tur ning O n the Pri nter . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Charging the Ink Delivery System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Checking the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -14
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -17
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Chapter 2
Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Setting Up the Printer
Installing an d Us ing the Printer Software
Installing the Software for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Software for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Installing a Driver for DOS Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -9
Accessing the Driver From Windows Applications . . . . . 2-9
Accessing the Driver From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -10
Accessing the Driver From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
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Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Using Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Accessing Online Help From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Accessing Online Help From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Chapter 3 Paper Handling
Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers . . . . . . . 3-3
Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -5
Loading Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Chapter 4 Controlli ng the Printer
Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -5
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -6
Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Changing the Print Head Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Calibrating the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Calibrating the Printer From Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Calibrating the Printer From DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Problems With Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Paper Handling Pr oblems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Other Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Appendix A Technical Specifi ca tio ns
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Parallel Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Reverse Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
Appendix B Commands and Character Tables
Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Characters Available With the ESC ( ^ Command . . . . . B-8
Glossary
Index
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Introduction

The EPSON® Stylus® COLOR 200 is an affordable, hig h-qu ality ink jet printer that can print up to 16 millio n co lo r s at hig h resolution to produce full-color, photo-quality images. It also produces realistic grayscale images, laser-quali ty tex t, a nd line art. The printer’s ink jet technology al low s it to operate qu ietl y , keeping your workspace peaceful.
The Stylus COLO R 200 is easy to install and use. Yo u simply set it up, connect it to your computer, and install the printer software, as described in this book. The printer has a built-in parallel interface so you can connect it to any IBM compatible computer.
The printer software includes a “driver” that controls printing and lets you choose from a wide var ie ty of printer settings. You
®
PC
can change settings to improve print quality, speed up printing, or achie ve specia l pr inting effe c ts. And to make your selections easy, the driver includes an option that analyzes each page and automatically adjusts the settings before printing it.

Getting the Most Out of Y our Pr inter

To achieve the highest quali ty printo ut, you sho uld know a few of the elements that contribute to outstanding color printing:
Resolution is a meas u re of the am ou nt of detail that can be
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represented on the page. The higher the resolution, the more detail ed and r ea listic the i mage, and the longer it takes to print. For printed image s , resolutio n is me asur ed in dots per inch (dpi). Your printer has three resolutions: 720 dpi, 360 dpi, and E c onomy (180 dpi).
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Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. For high-quality images in less time, use 360 dpi. Whe n speed is important and draft quality is good enough, use Economy (180 dpi).
Paper type and quality are very important. Although you
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get good results with plain bond paper, you will get better results by using coated or glossy papers because they do not absorb as much ink.
To ensure the best possible quality, EPSON offers special coated papers, g lossy papers, and transparenc ies that ar e specially formulated for the inks used by the printer. You can order these products from EPSON Accessories at
(800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. (For information
about sp ecial pa p ers and ot her media, s e e Chapter 3.) EPSON ink cartridges (black and colo r) ar e specially
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formulated to work with EPSON papers and your printer software to deliver the best looking images. Always use genuine EPSON ink c ar tri dg es and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
Prin ter driver settings control every aspect of how your
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printer prints, so be sure to select the driver settings that are appropriate for your images each time you print.
The basic driver settings include docum ent type, paper type and size, resol u tion, and print head unit. Op tional settings that you may or may not ne ed to check inc lud e hal fton ing , color adjustments, and the printing mode options described below.
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Printing mode options affect the speed and accuracy
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with which the print head sprays ink onto the paper. MicroWeave mod e appl ies i nk in an intr icate pa ttern to eliminate the possibility of banding (light, horizontal lines) that can someti mes occur in normal mode. High Speed mode prints bidirectionally (one line from right to left and the next from left to right) to speed up printing. You should use MicroWeave mode when printing detailed graphic and photographic images. High Speed mode is good for all draft copies and for printing text; however, the vertical alignment in your images may not be as precise.

If You Are New to Color Printing

Color printing with the EPSO N Stylus CO LOR 200 produc es amazing imag es, w hether you print text, g raphic s, line drawings, photographs, or documents containing many different image types. However you use your color printer, keep the following in mind:
Leave a la rg e amo u n t o f hard disk sp ace fr ee to make ro o m
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for your color images. A full-page color photographic image may require 40MB or more of disk space, depending on the resolution. To reduce file size, you can decrease the size and resolution of your images using your printer driver and appl ic ation software.
Color printing takes time because of the complex
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processing required to create a color image. How much time depends on the size and type of your image, the resolution you use, and the speed of your computer. However, the fantastic results make the time spent well worth it.
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Your screen colors will not ex ac tly match the printed colors
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becau s e your c omputer monito r and print er use di fferent methods to produce the colors you see. If you scan images using a scanner, the im age goe s thro ugh anothe r interpretive process that also affects the color.
Monitors and sca nners produc e co lor s by com b ining red, green, and blue—the RGB method. Monitor can produce up to 16 millio n colo rs by turni ng on and off the tiny red, green, and blue phosphors co ntaine d in e ach pixe l on the screen. Colors produced this way differ from colors produced by your printer’s cyan, magenta, and yellow ink colors— the CM Y method.
Your printer driver settings help you closely match colors fo r your image type, resolution, and paper or other media. If you n eed extrem e p reci sion in mat chin g c olors, you c a n u s e a color calibr ati on sy stem available with many sof twa re applications. I f you use a scanner, make sure your scanning software is set to the correct setting for ink jet printers. Also, your applic ation may include imag e edit ing capabilities that let you adjust the colors.

Energy Star Com pli ance

As an Energy Star Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency.
The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy cost savings would exceed $1 billion annuall y and car bon dioxide emissio ns w ould be red uc ed by 20 m illion tons.
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All of EPS ON’s ink je t printers conform to Energy Star standards.
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Energy-saving Tips
Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:
If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off
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when you’re not using it.
Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day
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when you are done using them.
Use the print preview option in your software so you can
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catch errors before you print some thing.
If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send
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e-mail rather than memos. Not only is this faster, but you’ll save paper and storag e space too.

How to Use This Manual

This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your printer.
Chapter 1 , “Setting Up the Pr inter, ” provides simple steps for setting up your printer, running its self test, and connecting it to your computer.
Chapter 2 , “Installing and U sing the Pri nter So ftw are, ” explains how to install and ac c ess the printer softw are and gives guidelines for sel ecting pri nter dr ive r settings.
Chapter 3 , “P ape r Hand ling,” explains how to select the right paper or other media for your print job and load it in your printer.
Chapter 4 , “Controlling the Printer,” provides instructions for managing the printer’s operation usi ng the Spool Man ag er, the printer’s control panel, and Defa ult setting mo de.
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Chapter 5 , “M aintenance,” gives instructions for cl eani ng the print heads, changing the print head unit, replacing the ink cartridge, and cleaning, transporting, and calibrating the printer.
Chapter 6 , “Tr oubleshooting,” contains guidel ines for solving any print quality or printer operation problems you may have.
Appendix A, “Te chn ic al S pecif ic ations,” gives the specifications for the Stylus COL OR 200 printer.
Appendix B, “Com m ands and Character Tables,” lists the
ESC/P 2
emulation commands supported by the printer and
shows the printer’s built-in character tables. A Glossary and Index are included at the end of the book.

Where to Get Help

If you purchased your printer in the United S tates or Canada, EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. EPSON also provides the following servic es when you dial (800) 922-8 911:
EPSON fax-on-d em and technic al informatio n libr ar y
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Product literature on current and new products
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Assistance in locating your nea res t Author ize d E P SON
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Reseller or Cu s t omer Care Center
Technical info rmation on the installati on, c onf ig ura tion,
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and oper ation of EPSON p r oducts
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Customer relations.
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You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873 -7 766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
If you purchased your printer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service.
If you need help wi th any so ftwa re progra m yo u are using, see the documentatio n for that progra m for technic a l support information.
Electronic Support Services
If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, and bul leti ns fo r EPSON products is through the online services below.
World Wide Web
If you are connected to the Interne t and have a Web browser , you can access EPSON’s World Wide Web site at http://www.epson.com. EPSON’s home page links users to What’s New, EPSON Products, EPSON Connection, Info, and EP SON Contacts. Link to the EPSON Conne c ti on for the latest drivers and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and the EPSON Chat area. To get in touch with EPSON around the world, EPS ON Contacts includes Contac t Information for l oc al EPSON subsidiaries.
EPSON FTP Site
SM
Corporate
If you have access to the Internet and an FTP client, you can download drivers, FAQs, and sample files from EPSON’s FTP site. Use your FTP client or Web browser to log onto
ftp.epson.com with the user name
anonymous
and your
e-mail address as the password.
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EPSON Fax-on-Demand service
You can access the EPSON fax-on-demand technical information libr ary by ca lling (800) 922-8911 or (800) 44 2-2110. To receive information, you m u st provid e a fax number.
EPSON Download Service
You can call the EPSON Download Service at (310) 782-4531. Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit, no parity bit, and a modem speed up to
28.8 Kbps. See your communic ations software docum entati on for more information.
EPSON Forum on CompuServe
CompuSer ve® members can call the Epso n Am eric a For um on CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type
GO EPSON
If you are not currently a member, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you to:
An introductory credit on CompuServe
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Your own user ID and password
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A complimentary subscription to
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CompuServe’s monthly publi c ation
To take advantage of this offer, call (800) 848-8199 in the United States and Canada an d ask fo r representative #529. In other countries, call the follow ing U.S. telephone number: (614) 529-1 611, or your local Com puServe ac c ess number .
at the menu prompt to reach the Forum.
CompuServe Magaz ine,
.
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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
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a damp clo t h only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
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radiator or heating vent. Do not block or co ver the openings in the printe r’s cabinet
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or 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 let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
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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 extens ion c ord do es n o t exceed t h e cord ’ s ampere rat in g. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Except as specifically explained in this
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User’s Guide
attempt to service the printer yourself. Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
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personnel under the fol low ing conditio ns: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
, do not
damaged; if the printer do es not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in perform anc e. Ad j u st only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
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Chapter 1
Setting Up the Printer
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Plugging In and Tur ning O n the Pri nter . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Charging the Ink Delivery System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Checking the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
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Setting Up the Printer
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Be sure to read all the sections in this chapter to ensure that you set up your printer properly.

System Requirements

To use your printer and its driver, we recommend that your system includes:
An 80386/25 M H z or fa ster processor
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Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, or
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Windows 95
At least 8MB of available RAM ( mo re fo r W ind ows 95)
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A minimum of 10MB of hard disk space for storing images
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(40MB or more is recommended for color images)
VGA or higher standar d m onitor
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A shielded, twisted -pai r para lle l c abl e (6 to 10 f eet long) to
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connect your computer to the printer’s parallel interface; the cable must have a D-SUB , 25- pin, male connector for
®
your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics
compatible
connector for the printer.
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Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

In addition to this
Quick Setup
a Sheet, a registration card, and these items:
print head storage box
card, the printer software diskettes, a Notice
User’s Guide
printer
, your printer box should include
paper support
black ink cartridgecolor ink cartridge
monochrome print head
Caution:
c
Save all packag ing and protective materials in case y ou ne ed to transport the printer in the future. You should always transport it in its original pa ckaging or equivalent materials.
To avoid damaging the printer, you must remove all protective materi a ls packed arou nd and insid e t he prin t er before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notic e Sheet packed with the printer.
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Setting Up the P rinte r

The following procedures describe how to set up and test the printer before you connect it to your computer. Refer to the illustrations on the inside front c ove r of this manual to identify the main components while setting it up.

Selecting a Location

When choosing a location for the printer, select a surface that is flat, horizontal, and stable. Locate the printer away from the edge of your desk or table so that paper ejected from the front has room to land on a flat surface.
Avoid locations subj e ct to rapi d c hange s i n temperatu re and humidity. Also keep the printer aw ay from d ir ect sunlig ht, heat sources, and sources of electromagnetic interference, such as the base unit of a cordless telephone.

Attaching the Paper Support

Insert the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer. Tilt the paper support slightly forw ard while inserting it.
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Setting Up the Printer

Plugging In and Turning On the Printer

Follow these steps to plug in and turn on your printer:
1. Make sure you have removed all protective packing materi als from inside the pr i nt er. (See the Not ice Shee t for more inf or matio n.)
2. Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the
POWER
switch, as shown below.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the printer by pressing the
Note:
The
Power
cartridge is installed.
and
Ink Out
lights turn on to indicate that no ink
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POWER
switch.
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Charging the Ink Deliv ery System

Your printer comes with a colo r print head, i nstalled in the printer, and a monochrome print head, packed in the plastic storage box. When you want to print in color, install the color print head unit with the co lor ink cartrid ge in the printer. When you want to print in b lack, insta ll the monochr ome print head unit and black ink cartridge in the printer.
Note:
When printing a page that does not include color, using the black ink cartridge is much faster and more economical. However, the color ink cartridge can print composite black. Composite black is a mixture of the inks in the color ink cartridge that closely resembles black in k.
When you first set up the printer, you need to completely charge its ink delivery system by first installing the color ink cartridge and then replacing it with the black print head unit and cartridge. Fol low all the steps in this section.
Note:
Even if you don’t plan to use the black ink ca rtrid ge imm edia tely, you still need to install it to charge the ink delivery system.
Once both ink delivery systems are charged, you can easily switch between color and m ono c hrom e printing as nee ded. Follow the instructio ns in Chapte r 3
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The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordina ry use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediatel y with water.
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Caution:
Do not open t he ink cartridg e p a ckages un til just befo re you install t he m or they m a y b ecome dry.
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Installing the color ink cartridge

Follow these st eps to i n sta ll the color ink cartri d ge:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Raise the printer cover by l ifting the edges, as show n belo w .
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3. Hold down the until the print head moves slightly le ft, to the in k cartr idge
Load/Eject
button for about five seconds
install position. The
Caution:
Power
light begins flashing.
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4. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open the print head unit.
Never move the print head by han d; a lways use the
Load/Eject
button to move it.
ink cartridge clamp
paper sheet
5. Remove the protective paper sheet.
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6. Open the foil ink cartridge packages and take out the cartridges. Remove the tape seal from the top of each one. Set the black cartridge aside for now.
color cartridge
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7. Lower the color ink ca rtri d ge i nto the print head unit wi th the label facing up and the arrow on th e to p o f th e cart ridge pointing to w a rd the back of the printer.
You must remove the tape seal from the top o f ea ch cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage a cartridge. Do not remove the clear seal from th e bottom o f the cartridge; ink will leak out.
black cartridge
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8. Press down the ink cart ridg e clamp until it locks in place. You will feel some resistance.
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9. Press the to its home position. (E ven if you do not press the print head moves back to its home position about 60 seconds after you close the clamp.)
The printer charges the ink delivery system for about two minutes. During this time, the the printer is finished charging, the
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Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink cartridge clamp again o r remove t he ca rtrid ge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remo ve a ca rtrid ge, do not reuse it; you may damage the print head.
Load/Eject
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the flashing.
button again to return the print head
Load/Eject
Power
light flashes. When
Power
light stays on.
Power
light is
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Installing the black ink cartridge

Follow these steps to remove the color print head unit and install the monochrome print head unit and black ink cartridge:
1. Make sure the printer is on and the printer cover is open.
2. Hold down the until the print head unit moves slightly left to the ink cartr i dge install posit i on. T he
3. Raise the blue print head unit release l ever as far as it wi ll go.
release lever
Load/Eject
button for about five seconds
Power
light flashes.
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4. Grasp both sides of the print head unit and c arefull y lift it o ut of the printer. Place the print head unit on a flat, clean surface.
Do not lift up the ink cartridge clamp; the ink cartridge and print head may become unusable.
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5. Remove the monochrome print head unit from its storage box by pressing on the notch as shown. Place the color print head unit in the box. Always store the unused print head unit in this box to protect its delicate components.
Do not touch the electrical contacts on the back and bottom of the print head unit or inside the printer; you may damage th em.
6. Carefully insert the m ono chro me print head unit into the printer with the electrical c ontacts and print head facing the back of the prin t er.
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7. Press down the print head unit release lever until it clicks into place.
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8. Open the i nk car tr idge clamp and remove the protective paper s heet .
9. Lower the black ink cartrid g e into the print head unit w ith the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing toward the back of the printer.
10. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it loc ks i n place. You will feel some resistance.
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If the print head unit (beginning a t step 3) and reinsert it.
Caution:
Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink cartridge clamp or remove the cartridge excep t to replace it with a new one. Once you rem o ve a cartridge, do not reuse
Power
and
Ink Out
lights are flashing, remove the
it; you may dama ge th e print h ead .
11. Press the to its home position. (Even if you do not pr ess the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 60 seconds af ter yo u cl ose the cl amp.)
After you install the black ink cartridge, the printer charges the ink delivery system for ab out one minute. During this time, th e charging, the
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Load/Eject
Power
Caution:
Make sure the printer completes the ink cha rging pro cess even if you plan to reinstall the color print head unit. If charging is not completed, the printer may be damaged.
light flashes. When the printer finishes
Power
button again to return the print head
Load/Eject
light stays on.
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12. Close the printer cover.
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When you want to print in color again, replace the monochrome print head unit wi th the colo r pri nt head unit as described in Chapter 5.
Never turn off the printer while the
When you switch between print head units, always leave the ink cartridge installed. On ce yo u remo ve a cartridge, do not reuse it. Reusing a cartridge that has been rem oved may damage the print head.
Use only genuine EPSO N in k cartridg es and do not refill them. Other products m ay ca use d am a ge not co vered b y EPSON’s warranty.

Checking the Paper Thickness Lever

Power
light is flashing.
Before you load paper, make sure that the paper thickness lever, which controls the distance be tw een the paper and the printer carriage, is set correctly. The paper thickness lever is on the top right side of the printer, next to the paper support. For now, it should be set to the plain paper setting (forward).
thick paper setting
plain paper setting
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For instructions on setting the lever for thick paper (or other special media), see Cha pter 3.

Loading Paper

This section explai ns how to load up to 100 sheets of plain bond p aper in the sheet f eeder. (For ins t r uctions on loading coated or glossy paper, envelopes, or transparencies, see Chapter 3. For paper specifications, see Appendix A.)
Always load plain paper with the printable surface facing up. The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most paper packaging.
1. Push down the left edge guide lock lever; then slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go.
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