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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.

◗ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
◗ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 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 invalidate the FCC
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which 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 leave cables connected to unused
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing 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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iv

Introduction

Windows System Requirements 2
Macintosh System Requirements 3
How To Use Your Manuals 4

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 5
Where To Get Help 5
E

NERGY STAR Compliance 6

Energy-saving Tips 7
Important Safety Instructions 7

1 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 a Macintosh 1-7
Printing from DOS 1-9
Choosing Paper and Other Media 1-10
What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-11
Using the Control Panel Buttons 1-12
Using Online Help 1-12

Accessing Help from Windows Applications 1-12

Accessing Help from Windows 95 1-13

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1 1-13

Accessing Help from Windows NT 4.0 1-13

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications 1-13

Contents

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2 Custom Printing

Using Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-4
Customizing Color Settings 2-7
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 2-9
Saving Custom Settings 2-11
Redefining Custom Settings 2-12
Deleting Custom Settings 2-12

3 Printing on Special Media

Using Special Media 3-1

Media Loading and Software Settings Guidelines 3-2
Additional Media Loading Guidelines 3-3
Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper 3-4
EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality

Ink Jet Paper 3-4

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and

Transparencies 3-5
EPSON Photo Paper 3-6
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 3-7
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 3-7
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 3-8
Envelopes 3-8

Printing Banners and Other Custom Size Projects 3-9

Printing a Banner from Windows 3-10
Printing a Banner from a Macintosh 3-12

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4 Managing Print Jobs and

Network Printing

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 or 3.1 4-1

Using the Spool Manager 4-2

Using the Status Monitor 4-4
Managing Print Jobs with Windows NT 4.0 4-5
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-6

Using Monitor2 4-6

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-7
Network Printing on a PC 4-9

Network Printing with Windows NT 4.0 4-9

Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network

Support 4-10

5 Maintenance and

Contents

Transportation

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 5-9
Transporting the Printer 5-10

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6 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems 6-1

Running a Printer Check 6-2
Improving Print Quality 6-3
Solving Printing Problems 6-7
Fixing Paper Problems 6-12
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-14

A Specifications

Printing A-1
Paper A-3
Ink Cartridge A-5
Mechanical A-5
Electrical A-6
Environmental 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

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Introduction

Your EPSON Stylus

®

COLOR 600 printer is the ideal 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 dpi, you get amazingly
realistic photographic images and vivid graphics in color, superb
grayscale images, and laser-sharp black printing for crisp text
and detailed line art.

The printer software for Microsoft
Macintosh

®

provides advanced color management, with

®

Windows® and

adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, saturation, and ink
colors. Support for ColorSync

™

2.01 and Windows ICM

ensures printouts that match the colors on your monitor.

You can also perform many printer maintenance procedures
right from your computer, such as cleaning and aligning the
print heads. And

EPSON’s extensive online help can guide you

through printer operations in real time.

With standard parallel and serial ports and simple network
connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy.

EPSON’s

specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet
papers give you the best quality output and offer the most
flexibility for getting the results you want.

1

Introduction

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system
should have:

◗ An IBM

faster processor

®

compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz or

◗ DOS, Windows

3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.11,

Windows 95, or Windows NT® 4.0

◗ At least 16MB of RAM
◗ At least 20MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(50MB or more is recommended)

◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended) for installing the printer software

◗ 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, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a

36-pin, Centronics

To use the

EPSON Answers online guide (not available for

®

compatible connector for the printer.

Windows NT or Macintosh), you need at least a 486/33
processor. You also should have at least 20MB of free hard disk
space for full program installation or at least 8MB of free hard
disk space to run

For system requirements for the

Software Suite, see your Setup Guide.

EPSON Answers from the CD.

EPSON Perfect Picture

™

2

Introduction

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your
system should have:

◗ Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the

Macintosh +, Macintosh 512, Performa

®

PowerBook

100, and some early versions of the

®

410,

Macintosh, such as the II or Classic

◗ System 7.1 or later
◗ At least 8MB of built-in RAM (16MB or more is

recommended)

◗ At least 20MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(40MB or more is recommended)

◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended) for installing the printer software

◗ Standard Apple

®

System Peripheral-8 cable or equivalent

(RS-422, 8-pin mini DIN male/male)

For system requirements for the

Software Suite, see your Setup Guide.

EPSON Perfect Picture

™

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Introduction

How To Use Your Manuals

To set up your printer and install your printer software, see the
Setup Guide. This
information:

Chapter 1, “Basic Printing,” covers the basics of printing with
Windows or Macintosh.

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
selecting the right paper or other media for your print job and
instructions for loading it in your printer.

Chapter 4, “Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing,”
explains how to manage print jobs, check printer status, and set
up your system for network printing.

User’s Guide contains the following

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
printing problems you may have.

The Appendix, “Specifications,” provides the technical details
on your printer, ink cartridges, and

A Glossary and an Index

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are included at the end of the book.

EPSON media.

Introduction

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manual:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

Where To Get Help

EPSON provides customer support through the following

services:

Electronic support services

Service Access

World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at

http://www.epson.com.

EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or

other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com
with the user name anonymous and your e-mail address as the
password.

EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at [phone]. Set

your communications software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Modem speed can be up to 28.8 Kbps.

EPSON Forum on
CompuServe

®

Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu
prompt to reach the Epson America Forum. For a free
introductory CompuServe membership, call [phone] and
ask for representative #529.

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Introduction

Automated telephone services

Service Access

EPSON SoundAdvice

EPSON FaxAdvice

EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or

™

™

Pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about
EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call
[phone].

Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling
[phone]. You must provide a return fax number to use
this service.

Customer Care Center, call [phone].

EPSON also provides technical support and information on the

installation, configuration, and operation of

EPSON products.

Dial [phone], [phone] (U.S.), or
[phone] (Canada), 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time,
Monday through Friday.

Note:
If you need help using
software with an
EPSON product, see the
documentation for that
program for technical
support information.

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

◗ Product name
◗ Product serial number
◗ Computer configuration
◗ Description of the problem

You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories,
and parts from

EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S.

sales only). In Canada, please call [phone] for dealer
referral.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this
product meets the E
efficiency.

NERGY STAR guidelines for energy

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Introduction

The EPA E
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 Office Equipment program is a

Energy-saving Tips

Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:

◗ If your monitor isn’t E

when you’re not using it.

◗ Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day

when you are done using them.

◗ 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 faster, but you’ll save paper and storage space too.

NERGY STAR compliant, turn it off

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 unstable surface or near a

radiator or heating vent.

◗ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet

or insert objects through the slots.

◗ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

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Introduction

◗ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as

photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch

on and off.

◗ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can 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 become damaged or frayed.
◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure

the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the

extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.

Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices

plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall

outlet’s ampere rating.

◗ 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; 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.

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

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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Introduction

◗ 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 cartridge 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. 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

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 Ppower button.

When this button is pressed, the Ppower light flashes
briefly then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off
the power to the outlet until the Ppower light is off.

◗ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is

capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in
place.

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Basic Printing

1

It’s easy to print all your color and black and white documents
with your new
up your printer and install the software, following the
instructions in the Setup Guide. Then read this chapter to find
out about the following:

◗ Printing from Windows
◗ Printing from a Macintosh
◗ Printing from DOS
◗ Choosing paper and other media
◗ What to do when the printer lights flash
◗ Using the control panel buttons

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600. First you have to set

◗ Using online help

Printing from Windows

When you want to print from your Windows application, you
click the print icon or choose
can then choose which pages to print, the number 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 applications, how to change the default printer
settings, and how to check your printer’s status.

1-1

Print from the File menu. You

Basic Printing

Note:
The settings you select
through your Windows
application apply only
until you exit that
application. Then the
driver settings return to
the driver’s default values
or the values selected
through the Windows 95
or Windows NT
Printer Properties or
Windows 3.1 Control
Panel.

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

This section describes the preferences you’ll need to set for all
your everyday printouts. See Chapter 2 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

the File menu. You see a printing dialog box.

If you choose

Print, 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.

2. Make sure your

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 printer is

selected, and then click the

Options button. (You may have to click a combination of

these buttons.) You see a dialog box like the following:

Print or Print Setup from

Printer, Setup, Properties, or

For more information
about printer settings,
click the Help button. In
Windows 95 and
Windows NT, you can
right-click any item on the
screen and then click
What’s This?

Main tab

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Basic Printing

3. If you do not see the dialog box shown in step 2, click the

Main tab.

For printing at the highest
resolution (SuperFine
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 you make. This is the
easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of
documents, on all types of paper.

5. Choose the

Media Type you want to print on from the

following list (you may need to scroll through the list). If
you are not sure which setting to select for your media, refer
to 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 or Black ink. If you are printing black text, a

draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of
gray, select

Black for faster printing.

7. Set the slider to

Quality or 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
media types.)

Once you’ve changed these basic settings as needed, check
the Current Settings box on the bottom of the menu to see
if the other settings are correct for your document. If you
need to adjust them, use Advanced mode as described in
Chapter 2.

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Basic Printing

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

Note:
Some application settings
override driver settings
(such as Paper Size or
Orientation), so it’s a good
idea to check the settings
in your application before
you print.

8. If necessary, click the

Paper

tab and choose your paper size,
number of copies, orientation, and printable area. If your
software application lets you control these settings, you
don’t need to use the

9. Click

OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The

Paper tab.

dialog box closes.

10. In the printing dialog box, click

Close, OK, or Print. You

may need to click a combination of these buttons.

While your document is printing, the

EPSON Despooler

dialog box appears, showing the printing progress and the
status of your printer. If you’re using Windows 95, this box
also displays the Status Monitor. (See “Checking Printer
Status,” on page 1-6 for more information.)

Setting Default Printer Options

When you change printer 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 applications, you can access the dialog box through
the Windows 95 or Windows NT Settings option or the
Windows 3.1 Control Panel.

Make sure all your software applications are closed before you
start. Otherwise, you’ll have to close and then reopen them to
have the new default settings take effect.

Setting Default Options in Windows 95

Follow these steps:

1. Click

2. Right-click the

Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 icon.

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Basic Printing

3. Select

Properties

. Then click the

Main

tab.

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

4. Change the settings you want and click

OK.

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

2. Double-click the

3. Select

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 from the list of printers

and click

Setup.

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

Control Panel icon in the Main group.

Printers icon.

Note:
You can access the
default Windows NT
printer software settings
only if you have the
appropriate network
access privileges, such
as Administrator or
Power User.

4. Change the settings you want and click

OK.

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

Setting Default Options in Windows NT 4.0

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Click the

3. Open the File menu and select
see the Main printer settings dialog box.

4. Change the settings as described on page 1-2 and click
Any changes you make become the default settings for all
your applications and documents.

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 icon.

Document Defaults. You

OK.

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Basic Printing

Note:
If you don’t want the
Despooler dialog box to
appear each time you
print, you can turn it off.
To do this, start Spool
Manager, open the View
menu, and select Show
Despool Popup; the
checkmark next to the
option disappears.

Checking Printer Status

While your document is printing, the EPSON Despooler dialog
box appears on your screen:

The name of
the file you’re

Click to
pause printing

Click to cancel
printing

Windows 95
only

This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the
status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for
example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to
cancel, pause, or restart your print job.

printing appears
here

Click to
restart printing

Note:
The Status Monitor
appears 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 error has occurred and your printer
cannot print. Check your printer or see Chapter 6
for troubleshooting information.

The printer is ready to print.

The printer is currently printing.

The ink level is low or empty; check the
ink out light on the control panel and replace the
cartridge if necessary.

B or A

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Basic Printing

Printing from a Macintosh

When you set up a new printer for your Macintosh, you need to
check the printer driver settings for documents in each
application you use. After you click the print icon or choose

Print from the File menu, you see dialog boxes that let you

choose the settings that describe your print job—such as
whether you want to use color or black ink or the number of
copies.

This section describes the preferences you’ll need to set for all
your everyday printouts. See Chapter 2 for information about
advanced settings for special print jobs.

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

Note:
On the Macintosh, printer
settings are saved with
your document, but you
can’t save them from one
application to another.
You’ll have to check
your settings each time
you print from a new
application. If you want
to reuse settings, you
can create document
templates for your favorite
applications.

1. Choose

Page Setup from the File menu. You see the Page

Setup dialog box.

2. Choose your paper size and other page setup options and
click

OK.

3. Choose

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

your application. You see a dialog box like the following:

Click for more information
about printer settings

Click to see list
of media types

4. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you
want to print.

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Basic Printing

For printing at the highest
resolution (SuperFine
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.

5. Make sure the Mode option is set to

Automatic

. The
printer software determines the best settings according to
the Media Type and Ink settings you make. This is the
easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of
documents, on all types of paper.

6. Choose the

Media Type you want to print on from the

following list. The type of media you choose determines the
print quality or resolution you can use. If you are not sure
which setting to select, refer to 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

7. Choose Color or Black ink. If you are printing black text, a

draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of
gray, choose

8. Set the slider to

Black for faster printing.

Quality or Speed. This lets you choose

between the highest resolution or fastest printing for the
media you’re using.

9. Click

Print when you’re finished checking your settings.

If you chose background printing when you set up your
printer, you can continue working while your document is
printing. See “Using Monitor2” in Chapter 4.

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Printing from DOS

Basic Printing

Note:
The drivers for the printers
listed do not provide all
EPSON Stylus COLOR 600
features, such as 1440-dpi
printing, 720-dpi printing,
and MicroWeave.

Most DOS software programs include software for EPSON
ESC/P 2

™

printers. You need to select the correct printer

software to take advantage of your printer’s advanced built-in
scalable fonts and graphics handling.

Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of printers
to install the printer software. If

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 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 Stylus Pro
EPSON S
EPSON Stylus COLOR II

tylus COLOR 500

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

EPSON offers specially designed media for EPSON

ink jet printers, available in a choice of sizes. See Chapter 3 for
more information on using special media.

Media name Size Part number

EPSON specially coated ink

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4

Letter

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet
Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy
Paper

EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 S041134
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Film

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Cards

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Letter SE41001, SE41002
EPSON Photo Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets

To order
or call

EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer

EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S. sales only).

A4
Letter

A4
Letter
Legal

A4
Letter

A6
A4
Letter

Letter
A6

8 × 10

A4 S041106

S041059
S041060

S041117
S041111

S041061
S041062
S041067

S041126
S041124

S041107
S041071
S041072

S041063
S041064

S041054
S041122

In Canada, please call [phone] for dealer referral.

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What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash

load/eject
button

paper light

black ink out
light

color ink out
light

power light

S

B A
B A

S B A

P

P S B A

cleaning
button

The four lights on your printer’s control panel show the
printer’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams.

When the paper light comes on, your paper ran out or is
incorrectly loaded. Load paper in the feeder and then press the
E load/eject button.

When an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink
cartridge. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make
sure you have a replacement cartridge.

When the paper light 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 E load/eject
button.

The power light is on when the printer is on. The power light
flashes when the printer is receiving data or charging ink, or if
you are replacing an ink cartridge or cleaning a print head.

When the power and paper lights flash and the ink out lights
are on, your printer has a carriage error. Press the P button
twice to reset the printer. See Chapter 6 for more information.

power button

P S B A

When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal
error. See Chapter 6 for more information.

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Using the Control Panel Buttons

Follow these guidelines when using the control panel buttons:

P

E

R

Turns the printer on and off.

Resets the printer (clears its memory) if pressed twice within
10 seconds while 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 B or A ink out light is 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 B or A ink out light is off.

Using Online Help

For complete information about using the printer driver, you
can easily access online help any time. It provides detailed
descriptions of the different settings and options.

Accessing Help from Windows Applications

To access online help from your application, open the File
menu and choose

Setup, Options, or Properties (you may need to click a

combination of these buttons) depending on the software you
are using. Click the
box for help related to the items on that dialog box. Then select
a help topic.

Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer,

Help button at the bottom of the dialog

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You can also access online help when you’re not using the
driver, as described below.

Accessing Help from Windows 95

Click the Start button, point to Programs, and Epson, and
then click

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 Help. If you need

instructions for how to use help, read the online “Quick Guide
to Using Help.”

While you’re using the printer driver, you can get specific help
related to any item in the menus by right-clicking the item and
then clicking the

What’s This? prompt.

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1

To access online help from Program Manager, open the EPSON
program group and click the
need instructions for how to use help, read the online “Quick
Guide to Using Help.”

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600. If you

With Windows NT, you
can get specific help
related to any item in the
menus by right-clicking
the item and then clicking
the What’s This? prompt.

Accessing Help from Windows NT 4.0

Click the My Computer icon, then click the Printers icon.
Right-click the

Document Defaults from the menu. In the printer software

dialog box, click the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 icon and select

Help button. If you need instructions for

how to use help, read the online “Quick Guide to Using Help.”

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications

Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your
application. Click the
on that menu. To exit Help, click the
of the Help screen.

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Help button for help related to the items

OK button at the bottom

Custom Printing

2

When you want to print presentation graphics, photographs, or
other special projects, you can use the custom settings in your

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 software. You can choose

predefined settings or adjust individual options like brightness,
contrast, saturation, and halftoning. For professional-quality
color accuracy, you can use Image Color Matching (ICM)
under Windows 95 or ColorSync on the Macintosh.

This chapter includes the following information:

◗ Using predefined advanced settings
◗ Customizing print quality and special effects
◗ Customizing color settings
◗ Using ColorSync on the Macintosh
◗ Saving custom settings
◗ Redefining custom settings
◗ Deleting custom settings

Using Predefined Advanced Settings

Predefined settings provide an easy way to fine-tune your
printer’s operation for special projects. Follow these steps to
print with predefined settings:

1. Create your document, image, or project in your
application software.

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Note:
When you use
advanced settings,
the Quality/Speed
slider disappears.

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on
page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-7 (Macintosh).

You see one of the following dialog boxes:

Click Advanced, then click here
to see a list of project types

Macintosh

3. Select

Windows

Click Advanced, then click here
to see a list of project types

Color or Black Ink.

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Note:
Always choose your Ink
setting before you select a
project setting from the
Custom Settings list.

Selecting PhotoEnhance,
ICM, or ColorSync
automatically sets the Ink
option to Color.

Printing with the
PhotoEnhance setting
may take longer,
depending on your
computer system and
image.

4. Click

Advanced

, and then

Custom Settings

. You see the

list of project types.

5. Follow these guidelines to choose the right one for your
project:

◗

Photo

For printing scanned photographs. Increases contrast
in the image.

◗

Text/Graph

For printing graphics-intensive documents like
presentation pages with charts and graphs. Intensifies
colors and lightens the midtones and highlights.

◗

PhotoEnhance

For printing images captured using a video camera,
digital camera, or scanner. Produces sharper images
and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the
contrast, saturation, and brightness. Corrects for
overall under- and over-exposure of the original image.

◗

Economy

For rough drafts of text only, on plain paper. Saves ink.

The Photo setting and the
PhotoEnhance setting
have similar effects.
However, PhotoEnhance
intelligently analyzes your
image data and its effect
varies widely depending
on your image.The Photo
setting consistently
increases contrast. You
may have to experiment
to choose the best setting
for your needs.

◗

ICM (Windows 95 only)

Automatically adjusts printout colors to match the
colors on your screen.

◗

ColorSync (Macintosh only)

Automatically adjusts printout colors to match the
colors on your screen. For more information, see
page 2-9.

6. Choose the

Media Type you want to print on. (If you are

not sure which setting to select, refer to the table on
page 3-2.) The available media are limited by the project
you choose. For example, you can’t use plain paper or
transparencies with the

7. Click

OK or Print. If you’re using Windows, click any

ICM or ColorSync settings.

other buttons that your application uses for printing.

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Note:
After you customize your
print settings for a special
project, you can save
them as a group. Then
you can reuse them
whenever you print a
similar project. See
page 2-11 for instructions.

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects

If you need the maximum control over your project, or you
want to experiment with special effects, you can adjust
individual settings in your printer software. Follow these steps:

1. Create your document, image, or project in your
application software.

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on
page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-7 (Macintosh).

Some of these options
are automatically set
or disabled by other
settings you choose

3. Click

Advanced, and then click More Settings. You see

the More Settings dialog box:

Windows

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Some of these options
are automatically set
or disabled by other
settings you choose

Custom Printing

Macintosh

Note:
The Print Quality is
selected automatically
depending on the current
Media Type. If you choose
a Print Quality setting that
is not appropriate for your
media, the driver changes
the Media Type setting.
Be sure to check both of
these settings.

4. Choose one of the following

Print Quality options:

◗ Economy

For low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves
ink.

◗

Normal - 360 dpi

For most documents on plain paper, transparencies, or
360 dpi Ink Jet paper.

◗

Fine - 720 dpi

For high-resolution output. Works best on photo
quality media.

◗

SuperFine - 1440 dpi

For the highest-resolution output on photo quality
media only.

5. Choose the

Media Type and Ink settings you want to use,

following the guidelines in Chapters 1 and 3.

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Note:
In Automatic mode, the
Halftoning setting is
selected based on the
data in your print job. In
Advanced mode,
Halftoning is preselected
for each document type
setting. No Halftoning is
available only when you
select Black as the Ink
setting.

6. Choose one of the following

◗

No Halftoning

Halftoning

options:

For printing black text only.

◗

Error Diffusion

For printing photographic or video/digital camera
images. Blends each dot of color with the surrounding
dots.

◗

Fine Dithering, Coarse Dithering

For printing charts, graphs, and other images that
require precise, solid areas of bright colors. Arranges
dots in orderly patterns. Use
more shading and less detail. Use

Coarse for images with

Fine for images with

more detail and less shading.

7. Choose any of the following options. Some of these settings
are automatically selected or disabled by the

Print Quality

(resolution) you choose.

◗

MicroWeave

For improved print quality. Prints graphic data in finer
increments to eliminate unwanted banding effects
(light horizontal lines). Always use for color printing.

If vertical lines in your
printout are misaligned
when you use the High
Speed setting, you may
need to align the print
heads. See Chapter 5 for
instructions.

◗

High Speed

For fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

◗

Flip Horizontal

Prints a mirror image of your document. Use for
printing with iron-on transfer paper. When you iron
the printout onto a T-shirt or other item, it will read
correctly.

◗

Finest Detail

For printing text, graphics, and line art with very sharp
edges. Slows print speed and increases your system
memory requirements.

8. Click

OK if you’re ready to print, or see the next section if

you want to adjust your printer’s color settings.

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Customizing Color Settings

You can choose from several color adjustment modes or
manually adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation. For
professional color correction, you can set individual CMY color
values. To achieve the maximum color accuracy, you can use
Image Color Matching (ICM) under Windows 95, ColorSync
on the Macintosh, or PhotoEnhance (Windows and
Macintosh).

Follow these steps to customize your color settings:

1. Access the More Settings dialog box as described on
page 2-4.

The color settings appear on the right side of the dialog
box, as shown:

Click to set Color Adjustment Mode

Windows
(ICM is available only for Windows 95)

Drag sliders to
set values
between -25%
and +25%

Macintosh

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2. Choose one of the following

Color Adjustment Modes:

◗ Automatic

Analyzes the color information in your project and
optimizes color correction accordingly.

◗

Photo-realistic

For printing color photographs.

◗

Vivid

For printing graphics-intensive documents like
presentation pages with charts and graphs. Intensifies
colors and lightens the midtones and highlights.

◗

No Color Adjustment

With Windows, disables the color adjustment features
of the printer software so you can adjust colors using
your application. On a Macintosh, choose this mode
only if you’re using ColorSync.

3. If you want to specify individual color correction values,
use the scroll bars to increase (drag right) or decrease (drag
left) the settings listed below. (If you use one of the options
described in step 4, you won’t be able to specify individual
color correction values.)

◗

Brightness

Makes your image lighter or darker.

◗

Contrast

Increases or decreases the difference between the bright
or dark parts of an image.

◗

Saturation

Makes colors more vivid or less vivid.

◗

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Increases or decreases the amount of the three ink
colors that combine to make a full-color picture. Use to
fine-tune the color balance in your printout.

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Note:
When you choose
PhotoEnhance, ICM, or
ColorSync, all the other
color options are preset.

The availability of ICM
depends on your Print
Quality, Media Type, and
Halftoning settings.

4. For even more fine-tuning, choose

PhotoEnhance, ICM

(Windows 95), or ColorSync (Macintosh).

◗

PhotoEnhance

Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and
brightness. Corrects for overall over- or under-exposure
of the original photograph.

◗

ICM (Windows 95 only)

Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors
on the screen.

◗

ColorSync (Macintosh only)

Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors
on the screen. See “Using ColorSync on the
Macintosh” for more information.

5. Click

6. Click

OK to return to the Main printer settings dialog box.

Save Settings if you want to save your custom

settings as a group that you can reuse for special projects.
See page 2-11 for more information about saving settings.

7. Click

OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh). If you’re using

Windows, click any other buttons that your application
uses for printing.

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh

Every device you use for viewing or producing colors—your
monitor, scanner, and printer—uses a different color
technology. That’s why it’s difficult to get printed colors to
match the colors displayed on your monitor. The Macintosh
ColorSync system calibrates your monitor so its colors match
your printer’s as closely as possible.

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Custom Printing

ColorSync uses profile information from each device—
including your

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600—to achieve

accurate color matching. First you have to make sure your
monitor’s profile is set. Then you can use your printer software
to specify the exact method of color matching you want to use.

Follow these steps to set your monitor’s ColorSync profile and
use your printer software’s ColorSync features:

Note:
The EPSON Standard
profile is custom­designed for your printer.
If you use a scanner or
other color imaging
equipment, you may have
other profiles available.

1. Open

ColorSync System Profile under Control Panels

on the Apple menu.

2. Click the

3. Select your monitor from the list, and then click

Set Profile button.

Select.

4. Close ColorSync System Profile.

5. Access the More Settings dialog box as described on
page 2-4.

6. Click

ColorSync.

7. For Profile, choose EPSON Standard.

8. Choose one of the following options for

◗

Perceptual

Rendering Intent:

For printing photographs.

◗

Saturation

For printing graphics-intensive documents like
presentation pages with charts and graphs.

◗

9. Click

Colorimetric

For matching colors as precisely as possible.
Reproduces colors the way your eye distinguishes them.

OK, and then click Print.

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Note:
You can save up to
10 groups of settings.

Custom Printing

Saving Custom Settings

After you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special
project, you can save the settings as a group with a unique name
and add it to the Custom Settings list. Then you can easily
select the settings the next time you print a similar project.
Follow these steps:

If you change the Media
Type or Ink setting when
your customized setting is
selected, the setting
selected in the list
changes to Custom
Settings. This does not
affect your customized
setting. To return to
your customized setting,
simply reselect it.

1. Customize your printer settings as described in this chapter.

2. Click the

Save Settings button on the Main printer

settings dialog box.

You see one of the following:

Windows

Macintosh

3. Type a unique name for your settings (up to 16 characters)
and click the

Save button.

The name you choose will now be available on the Main printer
settings dialog box when you click

Custom Settings.

Advanced, and then

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Custom Printing

Redefining Custom Settings

To change the options in a customized setting group but keep
the same name for it, follow these steps:

1. Select

2. Select the name of the custom settings group you want to

3. Change the printer settings as necessary. (If you change the

4. Click

5. Select the name of the custom settings group you’re

6. If you’re using Windows, click

Advanced mode.

redefine in the Custom Settings list.

Media Type and Ink settings, the custom settings group
name reverts to Custom Settings; this doesn’t affect your
customized setting.)

Save Settings.

redefining in the Custom Settings box.

Save. You see the Save As

dialog box. Click

Cancel to cancel your changes.)

On a Macintosh, click the

Replace at the confirmation dialog box to save your

redefined settings. (Click

OK to save your redefined settings. (Click

Redefine button. Then click

Cancel to cancel your changes.)

Deleting Custom Settings

If you no longer need your customized settings, follow these
steps to delete them:

1. Select

2. Click

3. Select the custom settings group in the Custom Settings

Advanced mode.

Save Settings.

box, and click
predefined document types.)

Delete. (You cannot delete any of the

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Printing on

3

Special Media

Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 lets you print on just about
any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results
printing on various sizes of plain paper, letterhead, and
envelopes. You’ll get even better results with specially coated
ink jet paper. For the best output, use
media: ink jet paper, glossy paper, glossy film, index cards, and
photo paper.

For special projects, you can use a variety of
designed for ink jet printers, ranging from transparencies to
iron-on transfer paper. You can even set up your printer to use
custom paper sizes to print large posters and banners. This
chapter covers the following:

◗ Using special media
◗ Printing banners and other custom size projects

EPSON’s photo quality

EPSON media

Using Special Media

The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most
important factors in determining the quality of your printed
output. For example, you can achieve the highest resolution
(SuperFine quality at 1440 dpi) only when you use
Photo Quality media. The following tips will help you get the
best results on any type of paper or other media. For additional
information, see the specific section for the media you are using.

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EPSON

Printing on Special Media

Media Loading and Software Settings Guidelines

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to
load it according to the guidelines in the table below. You must
also be sure to select the correct Media Type setting in your
printer software to match the media you loaded. See page 3-3
for additional guidelines.

Then select this Media
When you load media with this
name . . .

Plain paper (single sheets) 100 letter size Plain paper
Envelopes (remember to set the

adjust lever forward)
Labels (single sheets)

Load a maximum of this
many sheets . . .

1

10

Type setting in your

printer software . . .

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 70 letter size
EPSON Special Coated Paper for

360 dpi Printing
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper 70 letter size
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Paper
EPSON Special Coated Paper for

720 dpi Printing
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Cards
EPSON 720 dpi Index Cards
EPSON Photo Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Paper
EPSON Photo Paper 20

30 legal size

30 legal size

30 cards

1

20 letter size Photo Quality Glossy Paper

1

1

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

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When you load media with this
name . . .

Load a maximum of this
many sheets . . .

Printing on Special Media

Then select this Media
Type setting in your
printer software . . .

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film
(use with support sheet)

EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper
(use with support sheet)

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
(use with support sheet)

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper

1

Load with the short edge leading into the feeder.

2

Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you print it—especially if it includes
text—so the image will appear correctly when it’s transferred. See Chapter 2 for instructions.

30 letter size Photo Quality Glossy Film

30 letter size

10 letter size Ink Jet Transparencies

2

1 sheet

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

◗ If the corresponding Media Type option for your paper is

not shown in the Media Type list, change the

Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box, select
Automatic as the Mode setting, or change the predefined

setting in the Custom Settings list on the Main menu. See
Chapter 2 for more information.

◗ In addition to the

the correct

Paper Size for your media.

Media Type option, remember to select

Print

◗ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to

position correctly; follow any instructions in the package.
Always handle sheets by the edges, and don’t touch the
printable surface.

If the special media has protective sheets between each sheet
of media, be sure to remove the protective sheets before
printing.

◗ Be sure to load the printable side of the media face up with

the top edge leading into the printer.

◗ Use ink jet papers within one year of purchase. Use glossy

media and transparencies within six months. Return

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Printing on Special Media

unused sheets and envelopes to their original packages as
soon as possible. See the Appendix for more media storage
information.

◗ Some

EPSON media include a cleaning sheet. Do not use

the cleaning sheets with this printer. They may damage the
printer.

Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper

Always load the top edge first. If you are loading long paper,
pull out the paper support extension and both output tray
extensions. Don’t load it more than half way to the arrow mark
on the left edge guide.

EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

You can load paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
If you use legal-size ink jet paper, don’t load it more than half
way to the arrow mark.

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Printing on Special Media

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies

To print on transparencies, remove the paper support and
reinstall it in the rear paper support slot. For glossy paper and
film, leave the paper support in the normal position.

Before you load glossy film or transparencies, put a support
sheet (packed with the media) or a plain paper sheet beneath the
stack. Do not use a support sheet with Photo Quality Glossy
Paper.

Note:
Use ink jet papers within
one year of purchase. Use
glossy media and
transparencies within six
months. Return unused
sheets and envelopes to
their original package as
soon as possible. See the
Appendix for more storage
information.

You can load up to 20 sheets of glossy paper, up to 30 sheets of
glossy film, or up to 10 transparencies. However, you may get
better results by loading one sheet at a time. With multiple
sheets loaded, the minimum top margin you can use is

1.2 inches. If you want to use a smaller top margin, load and
print one sheet at a time.

Remove each sheet from the output tray immediately after it’s
printed. Make sure each sheet is dry before stacking it. If your
media package included protective sheets, cover the printed side
of your media with these sheets before stacking.

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EPSON Photo Paper

You can use these cards to print photographs that look almost as
good as the ones you get from film processing.
Paper (4

× 6 inches) is perforated around the edges, so you can

trim your printouts and “bleed” the photo—extend it to the
edge of the paper—on all sides.

EPSON Photo

You can load up to 20 sheets of

EPSON Photo Paper at a time.

Make sure you place the included support sheet beneath the
stack, but don’t print on it. Keep the following in mind when
using

EPSON Photo Paper:

◗ Load the paper with the whiter side facing up and the

perforated margins positioned as shown:

◗ When you create the image in your application software,

size it to 4.25

× 6.25 inches. Note that the outside edges of

your image will be cut off when you remove the perforated
margins.

0.67 in

0.24 in

0.12 in

3-6

0.12 in

trim size

printed image size

0.24 in

Printing on Special Media

◗ Choose

EPSON

Photo Paper 4 × 6 in

as the

Paper Size

setting and Maximum as the Printable Area setting.

◗ Choose Photo Quality Glossy Paper as the Media Type

setting.

◗ After you print your picture, fold the paper back and forth

along the perforations and carefully tear the margins off.

You can use the

EPSON Photo Paper like a postcard. Simply

print your image on the glossy side of the paper using the

Photo Quality Glossy Paper Media Type setting and let your

image dry. Then print your message on the uncoated side of the
paper using the

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Media Type setting.

To keep your printouts looking their best, store them in a
resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering and protect
them from heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards

You can load up to 30 cards at a time with a support sheet
(packed with the cards) or a sheet of plain paper beneath the
stack. When you’re ready to print, use your software to set the

Paper Size option for the size card you’re using.

If ink smears on the cards, set the adjust lever to the + position
as shown on page 3-9.

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Use these sheets to print labels or stickers. You should load
these media one sheet at a time. Make sure your adhesive sheets
are fully adhered to their backing sheet before you load them.

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For iron-on transfers,
make sure you reverse
your image before you
print it, especially if it
includes text. Then the
text will read correctly
when it’s transferred.
You can use the Flip
Horizontal option in your
printer software, as
described in Chapter 2.

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper

You can print photos, company logos, or anything else you
want on this paper, and then transfer your images to T-shirts or
other cloth items. Load one sheet of transfer paper at a time and
select

Ink Jet Transparencies as your media type in your

printer software. After you print, follow the instructions that
came with the paper to iron the image onto the shirt or other
item.

Envelopes

You can load up to 10 envelopes as shown below:

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Note:
Be sure to load the
envelope flap edge first
and printable side up.

In the printer driver, set
the Paper Size to the
correct envelope size.

Printing on Special Media

If ink smears when you print on envelopes or other thick media,
set the adjust lever to the + position. Open the printer cover and
position the lever as shown below. Then close the cover and
print. (Make sure you return the lever to the 0 position before
you print on thin media.)

Printing Banners and Other Custom Size Projects

You can use banner paper or ordinary (continuous-form)
computer paper to print a banner up to 44 inches long. You can
also print on any size paper that fits into the printer (at least

3.94

× 3.94 inches), by using the custom page size feature of

your printer software on either a Windows computer or a
Macintosh.

1. To make a 44-inch banner with continuous-form computer
paper, first tear off four sheets and remove the perforations
at the edges. If you are using banner paper, cut the paper to
the length you want for easier handling.

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2. Insert the paper in the printer as shown. The right edge of
the paper should be against the right edge guide:

right edge guide

3. Slide the left edge guide next to the left edge of the paper.

4. Follow the instructions in the next sections to print your
banner on either a Windows computer or a Macintosh.

Printing a Banner from Windows

Follow these steps to print a banner or other custom-size
document on a Windows computer:

1. Create the document in your word processor or other
application software. You can create a banner in either
portrait or landscape orientation.

2. Click the print icon or choose
the File menu. You see a printing dialog box.

3. Make sure your printer is selected, and then click the

Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. (You may

have to click a combination of these buttons.) You see the
Main printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.

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Print or Print Setup from

Printing on Special Media

4. Click the

Paper

tab. You see a dialog box like the

following:

5. Choose the paper you want to use from the

Paper Size

list. If you want to print a banner or other custom-size
document, choose

User Defined.

Click to display
list of paper sizes

If you choose

User Defined, the following dialog box

appears:

For banner printing, type
any size up to 44 inches

6. To print a banner, type
and

44 inches for the Paper Height. (This works for both

8.5 inches for the Paper Width

“landscape” and “portrait” style banners.) Click

7. Choose

Portrait or Landscape if you haven’t already

specified the orientation in your application software. Set
the printable area if necessary.

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OK.

Printing on Special Media

8. Click the
dialog box. Make sure you choose
other settings you want to use, and then click

9. Click

Main

tab to return to the Main printer settings

Plain paper and the

OK.

Close, OK, or Print to print your banner. You may

need to click a combination of these buttons.

Printing a Banner from a Macintosh

Follow these steps to print a banner or other custom-size
document on a Macintosh:

1. Create the document in your word processor or other
application software. You can create a banner in either
portrait or landscape orientation.

2. Choose

You see a dialog box like the following:

Page Setup from the File menu.

Click to display list of paper sizes

Click to define your
own paper size

3. Choose

Portrait or Landscape, depending on the

orientation of the banner or document you created. Set the
printable area if necessary.

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You can create up to eight
custom paper sizes. If you
give each one a unique
name, you’ll be able to
reuse them by selecting
them from the Page Size
list in the Page Setup
dialog box.

4. Choose the paper you want to use from the

Paper Size

If you want to print a banner or other custom-size project,
click the

Customize button. The following dialog box

appears:

Click to
create a new
paper size

5. Click the

6. Type a name for your custom size in the

New button. The dialog box changes:

Type a name
for your size
here

New Paper Size

box.

7. To print a banner, type
inches for the

Height. (This works for both “landscape”

and “portrait” style banners.) Click

8. Choose

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

8.5 inches for the Width and 44

OK, then OK again.

your application. You see a printer settings dialog box like
the one shown on page 1-7.

list.

9. Make sure you choose
you want to use, and then click

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Plain Paper and the other settings

Print to print your banner.

Managing

4

Print Jobs and

Network Printing

Your printer software includes several utilities for managing
print jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer’s status,
set up large jobs to print later, and handle network printing. If
you’re using your printer on a network, you need to follow the
special setup procedures in this chapter.

This chapter provides instructions for the following:

◗ Managing print jobs in Windows 95 or 3.1
◗ Managing print jobs in Windows NT 4.0
◗ Managing print jobs on a Macintosh
◗ Network printing on a PC

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 or 3.1

Your Windows printer software includes two management
utilities: the Spool Manager and Status Monitor.

◗ The Spool Manager starts automatically when you send a

job to the printer. It allows you to print in the background
while you continue to work on your computer and to hold
jobs to print at a later time. If you’re using your printer on a
network, it also handles multiple print jobs that come in at
the same time.

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◗ The Status Monitor, which is available only if you’re using

Windows 95, also starts automatically when you send a job
to the printer. It displays on your screen to alert you about
printer and ink status, as described on page 1-6.

Note:
The Status Monitor
doesn’t appear if you’re
printing over a network.

Using the Spool Manager

The Spool Manager works like the Windows Print Manager.

In Windows 3.1, you
may not see the Spool
Manager icon if the
Program Manager or
current window is
maximized. Make the
window smaller to see
the Spool Manager icon.

When you send a job to your printer, your printer software
creates a temporary print job file, stores it in the C:\TEMP or
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP folder or directory, and assigns it to a
print queue. The software then sends the file to your printer at
the right time.

◗ To open the Spool Manager while you’re printing, click

the

Spool Manager icon that appears on the Taskbar

(Windows 95) or at the bottom of your desktop
(Windows 3.1).

menus

queue
print job

◗ To open it at any time, double-click the

icon in the

EPSON program group or folder.

Spool Manager4

You see the Spool Manager window:

The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print
queues and print job files and lets you control them. Here are
some of the things you can do:

◗ Hold or release a queue
◗ Send print jobs to your printer over a network
◗ Hold, re-queue, or delete a print job

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◗ Select the information you want to see in the Spool

Manager window

◗ Prevent the Despooler popup window from appearing on

your screen whenever you print

For information about any
of these procedures, use
the Spool Manager Help
menu.

◗ Change your default spool directory

Deleting a Stalled Print Job

If you’re having trouble printing, it may be because of a stalled
print job. Follow these steps to delete it so you can continue
printing:

1. Open the Spool Manager as described on page 4-2.

2. Click on any print jobs marked
Document menu and click

3. Click

Yes.

Held, then open the

Delete.

4. Exit Spool Manager and try printing again.

Changing the Default Spool Directory

If you get an error message when you try to print, or printing is
very slow, you can try changing your default spool directory.
Follow these steps:

1. Make a directory on your hard disk where you want Spool
Manager to store print jobs, for example, C:\SPLTEMP.

2. Open the Spool Manager as described on page 4-2.

3. Make sure
choose

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 is selected, and then

Setup from the Queue menu. The Queue Setup

dialog box appears.

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4. Make sure the spool directory is the one you created in
step 1. Also make sure
checked. Then click
don’t see the Status Monitor when you print, make sure it’s
unchecked.)

Use Print Manager for this port is

OK. (If you are using Windows 95 and

Note:
The Status Monitor is not
available if you are printing
over a network or if the
Use Print Manager for this
Port option is selected in
the Control Panel,
Printers window.

5. Choose

Default Spool Directory from the Options menu.

6. In the dialog box, change the spool directory to the one you
created in step 1. Then click

OK.

7. Close Spool Manager.

Using the Status Monitor

The Status Monitor, available only if you’re using Windows 95,
displays automatically when you send a job to the printer.
However, you can use it at any time to see how much ink you
have left. Follow these steps:

1. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on
page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-7 (Macintosh).

2. Click the

Utility tab. You see the Utility menu:

For information
about these
three utilities,
see Chapter 5

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3. Click the
Despooler window with the Status Monitor at the bottom:

4. Check the amount of ink you have left. For more
information about the Despooler window, see page 1-6.

EPSON

Status Monitor

icon. You see the

Managing Print Jobs with Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations include a messenger
service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a
print job is finished. If you have appropriate network access
privileges or you’re controlling printing from the server, you
can also cancel, pause, or restart print jobs and set the sharing,
security, scheduling, and port options. See your Windows NT
documentation for details.

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Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing

Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh

Your Macintosh printer software includes two management
utilities: Monitor2 and Status Monitor.

◗ If you’re using background printing, Monitor2 starts

automatically when you send a job to the printer. It handles
printing while you continue to work on your Macintosh
and lets you track documents that are waiting to be printed.

◗ The Status Monitor alerts you to any problems that occur

during printing. You can also use it at any time to see how
much ink you have left.

Using Monitor2

The Monitor2 utility lets you continue to work on your
Macintosh while your document is printing. However,
background printing is slower and may also slow down your
system.

If you want to use this utility, you need to turn on background
printing in the Chooser and increase the memory allocation for
Monitor2. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu and select the

EPSON Stylus(EX) icon. Then click either the printer or

modem icon.

2. Under

3. To increase the memory allocated to Monitor2, select

Background Printing, click On and close the

Chooser.

EPSON Monitor2 in the Extensions folder in your System

folder.

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4. Choose

Get Info

from the File menu.

5. Set the Memory Requirements to 2000K or 3000K,
depending on your system’s available RAM.

6. While you’re printing, click the

EPSON Monitor2 icon on

the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. You
see a dialog box like the following:

Job currently
printing

Jobs queued
for printing
appear here

7. You can select a job and cancel it or just use this window to
track the printer’s progress.

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor

You can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your
printer and to control the way your software warns you about
printer problems. Follow these steps:

1. Choose
your application. You see the printer settings dialog box.

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

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2. Click the

For information
about these
three utilities,
see Chapter 5

3. Click the

Utility

button. You see the Utility menu:

EPSON Status Monitor icon. The software

checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and
displays the Status Monitor window:

Click to control messages
and warnings

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Click to recheck
ink level

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing

4. If you want to change printer messages and warnings, click
the

Configuration button.

You see the following dialog box:

5. Choose the options you want and click

OK.

Network Printing on a PC

You can use your printer on a network under Windows NT,
Windows 95, or other network operating systems. First you
need to set up your printer using either the network’s printer
setup functions or your printer software’s built-in network
support.

For instructions on using the printer software’s network
support, see “Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network
Support.”

Network Printing with Windows NT 4.0

If you connected the printer directly to a Windows NT 4.0
server, see your Windows NT documentation for instructions
on configuring your printer for the network.

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Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing

Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network Support

To use your printer software’s built-in network support, you
first need to install the printer driver software on all the network
computers that will use the printer. See the Setup Guide for
instructions. Once the printer software is installed, you can set
up Spool Manager to send print job files from each computer to
a shared directory on the computer connected to the printer.

Follow the steps in the next sections to set up a print job
directory on the system connected to the printer (the host
system) and each remote system (client) on the network. For
Windows 95, you also need to specify the port and network
path to the printer, as described on page 4-11.

Setting Up the Host System

Follow these steps to set up the computer connected to the
printer:

1. Create an icon for the
(EPSPMGR4.EXE in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder
or directory).

2. Place this icon in the Startup folder.

3. Double-click the
the Spool Manager window.

4. Double-click the
The Queue Setup dialog box appears.

5. Click the

Printing from remote queues option.

6. Click the
directory that will receive print job files.

7. Click

Remote Despool tab and then click the

Browse button and select the remote server

OK and minimize the Spool Manager window.

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EPSON Spool Manager4

EPSON Spool Manager4 icon to open

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 print queue.

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing

Setting Up Remote Systems

Follow these steps to set up the client computers on the
network:

1. Open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4-2.

2. In the Spool Manager window, double-click the

S

tylus COLOR 600 print queue. The Queue Setup dialog

EPSON

box appears.

3. Click the

4. Click the

Spool to remote printer button.

Browse button and select the directory you’re

using for print job files on the host system.

5. Click

OK and minimize the Spool Manager window.

Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95

If you want to use your printer on a network running
Windows 95, you need to set up the port and network path on
the computer connected to the printer. Follow these steps:

1. Double-click

2. Double-click the

3. Right-click the

Properties.

My Computer.

Printers folder.

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 icon and choose

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Note:
If you want to print from
DOS applications as well
as from Windows
applications, click the
Capture Printer Port
button instead of the
Add Port button. In the
Device box, select the
printer port your printer
is connected to, then
specify the network path
to the printer. Make sure
Reconnect at logon is
selected, then click OK.

4. Click the

5. Click the
to the printer and click

Details

tab. The following dialog box appears:

Add Port button, then specify the network path

OK.

6. Open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4-2.

7. In the Spool Manager window, double-click your printer’s
queue. The Queue Setup dialog box appears.

8. Make sure the
checked. Then click

Use Print Manager for this port option is

OK.

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Maintenance and

5

Transportation

It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 printer
working at its best. Just follow the simple instructions in this
chapter for replacing ink cartridges, moving the printer, and
performing routine maintenance.

This chapter covers the following procedures:

◗ Cleaning the print heads
◗ Replacing an ink cartridge
◗ Aligning the print heads
◗ Cleaning the printer
◗ Transporting the printer

Cleaning the Print Heads

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are
missing from the image, you may need to clean the print heads.
This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Cleaning the print heads uses ink, so clean them only if print
quality declines. You can use either of the following to clean the
print heads:

◗ The Head Cleaning utility in your printer software
◗ The printer’s control panel buttons.

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Using the Head Cleaning Utility

Follow these steps to run the utility from a Windows computer
or a Macintosh:

Note:
Wait until your printer has
finished printing before
using this utility.

Do not use this utility with
printers on a network.

Caution:
Never turn off the printer
while the Ppower light is
flashing.

If however, the Ppower
light is still flashing after
10 minutes and the
printer is not moving or
making noise, you may
turn off the printer.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and
the B black and A color ink out lights are off.

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in
Chapter 1.

3. Click the

Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

4. Click the

Head Cleaning icon.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print
heads. Cleaning each head takes about two minutes, during
which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light
flashes.

When the Ppower light stops flashing, you need to run a
nozzle check to test the print quality and reset the cleaning
cycle.

6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click

nozzle check pattern

(Macintosh), and then click

(Windows) or Confirmation

Next. See page 5-4 for

Print

instructions on examining the nozzle check pattern.

If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above. If
you don’t notice any improvement after doing this two or three
times, check the print quality solutions in Chapter 6.

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Using the Control Panel

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and

that the B black and A color ink out lights are off.

2. Press the
Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the
printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.

3. After the cleaning cycle is complete and the Ppower light
stops flashing, you need to print a test page to test the print
quality and reset the cleaning cycle.

If you’re using DOS, open an application and print a
document containing black and color data. Then go to
step 7.

Otherwise, run a nozzle check. Go to step 4.

4. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in
Chapter 1.

5. Click the
(Macintosh), and then click
menu.

6. Click the
instructions on examining the nozzle check pattern.

R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

Next. You see the Utility

Nozzle Check icon. See the next section for

7. If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps
above. If you don’t notice any improvement after doing this
two or three times, check the print quality solutions in
Chapter 6.

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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look
something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan,
magenta, and yellow:

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be
complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout
looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, clean the print
heads again, as explained in the previous sections.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

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Caution:
For best results, don’t
replace an ink cartridge
unless its ink out light is
flashing or on.

If ink runs out, you can’t
continue printing, even if
ink remains in the other
cartridge.

To ensure good results,
use genuine EPSON
cartridges and do not refill
them. Other products may
cause damage to your
printer not covered by
EPSON’s warranty.

When a B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated
cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you
have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is
empty and you need to replace it.

Use these

EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing

them and before the expiration date on the package:

Black ink cartridge S020093
Color ink cartridge S020089

When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call

EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S. only). In Canada,

please call [phone] for dealer referral.

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Caution:
If you press the
cleaning button when no
ink out light is flashing or
on, the printer cleans the
print heads as described
on page 5-8.

If you need to replace an
ink cartridge before the
lights flash (because the
ink is too old, for example)
follow the instructions on
page 5-7.

Leave the old cartridge
installed until you are
ready to replace it with a
new one. Attempting to
print without a cartridge
installed can damage
your printer.

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Maintenance and Transportation

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge

You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink
out light is either flashing or on. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.

2. Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced.

3. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

4. Press the
The print heads move slightly left and the P power light

begins flashing. (The print heads return to their home
position if you don’t proceed to step 5 within 60 seconds.)

5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from
its holder. (Although the illustration shows the color ink
cartridge, the procedure is the same for replacing the black
ink cartridge.)

R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

ink cartridge clamp

Once your remove an ink
cartridge, it becomes
unusable and cannot be
reinstalled.

Warning:
If ink gets on your hands,
wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets
into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.

6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.

7. Follow the steps in the next section to install the new ink
cartridge.

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Installing the New Cartridge

Once you have removed the empty cartridge, you’re ready to
install the new one. Follow these steps:

1. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging.

2. Remove the yellow tape seal as shown:

Caution:
You must remove the
yellow tape seal from the
top of the cartridge;
leaving the tape on will
permanently damage it.
Do not remove the clear
seal from the bottom of
the cartridge; ink will leak.

black cartridge

color cartridge

Caution:
Don’t open the clamp or
remove a cartridge
except to replace it with
a new one. Once you
remove a cartridge, you
can’t reuse it, even if it
contains ink.

3. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing
up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. The
larger cartridge (color) goes on the right, the black ink
cartridge on the left.

4. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.

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5. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remove it as
described in “Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge” on
page 5-5. Then follow steps 1 through 4 in this section.

Caution:
Never turn off the printer
while the
is flashing.

If however, the Ppower
light is still flashing after
10 minutes and the
printer is not moving or
making noise, you may
turn off the printer.

P power light

6. Press the

R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the
ink delivery system. (Even if you don’t press the button, ink
charging begins 60 seconds after you close the clamp.)

The Ppower light flashes and the printer makes various
sounds. Charging takes about two minutes. When it’s
finished, you can print again.

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need
to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice that your
printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality
doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print heads, you
can replace one or both cartridges.

Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black
or A color ink out light is flashing or on:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.

Caution:
To avoid damaging the
printer, never move the
print heads by hand.

2. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

3. Press the E load/eject button and hold it down for a few
seconds until the print heads move to the left.

4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from
its holder.

5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.

6. Follow the steps in the previous section, “Installing the
New Cartridge,” to install the new ink cartridge.

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Aligning the Print Heads

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may
need to align the print heads. Follow these steps:

Caution:
Load paper that’s at least

8.3 inches wide so ink
doesn’t spray onto the
platen.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in
Chapter 1.

Note:
Wait until your printer has
finished printing before
using this utility.

Do not use this utility with
printers on a network.

3. Click the

Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

4. Click the

Print Head Alignment icon.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page
and select the correct alignment.

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Caution:
Don’t touch the gears
inside the printer.

Maintenance and Transportation

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it
several times a year, following these steps:

1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and
disconnect the printer cable.

Never use alcohol or
thinner for cleaning; they
can damage the printer
components and case.

Don’t use a hard or
abrasive brush.

Don’t get water on the
printer components.

Don’t spray lubricants or
oils inside the printer.

2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.

3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.

4. Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp
cloth.

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Transporting the Printer

If you want to move your printer some distance, you need to
prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box.

Caution:
To avoid damage,
always leave the ink
cartridges installed when
transporting the printer.

Follow these steps:

1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print heads lock in

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then

3. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the

4. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.

5. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box

the far right position. Then turn off the printer.

disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

paper support.

using the protective materials that came with it. See the
Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer.

Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it. If you
notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer,
clean the print heads; if output is misaligned, align the print
heads. See the instructions in this chapter.

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Troubleshooting

6

As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a
paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is
diagnose the problem, following the guidelines in this chapter.
Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.

This chapter tells you everything you need to know about the
following:

◗ Diagnosing problems
◗ Improving print quality
◗ Solving printing problems
◗ Fixing paper jams and other paper problems
◗ Solving miscellaneous printout problems

Diagnosing Problems

Your printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose
problems:

◗ To identify the most common problems, check the lights

on the printer’s control panel. See “What To Do When the
Printer Lights Flash” on page 1-11.

◗ You can also use the Status Monitor utility to identify

common problems. For instructions, see page 4-4
(Windows 95) or page 4-7 (Macintosh).

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Troubleshooting

◗ To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer

itself, run a printer operation check. See “Running a Printer
Check” for instructions.

◗ For the latest information, check the

COLOR 600
EPSON

Help program and the ReadMe file in the

program group or folder.

EPSON Stylus

◗ If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your

problem, contact

EPSON as described under “Where to Get

Help” in the Introduction.

Running a Printer Check

You can run a printer check to determine whether the problem
comes from the printer itself or some other source.

◗ If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in software

settings, the interface cable, or your computer.

◗ If the printer check does not print correctly, you have a

problem with your printer. See the suggestions in this
chapter for possible solutions.

Follow these steps to check the printer:

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

Caution:
Use paper that’s at least

8.2 inches wide.
Otherwise the print head
will spray ink directly onto
the platen.

2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

4. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the Ppower

button to turn on the printer. Then release both buttons.

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Troubleshooting

The printer prints one page containing a nozzle check
pattern and the printer’s ROM version. The following
sample is in black and white, but the actual printout is in
color.

W0186 02BB

5. After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Remember to
reconnect the interface cable, then turn on the printer and
your computer.

Improving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing one of the
following:

◗ Clean the print heads (see Chapter 5 for instructions).
◗ Use higher quality paper appropriate for your print job (see

Chapter 3 for a list of

◗ Match the

the type of media you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 3
for details).

◗ Turn off

box (see Chapter 2 for details).

◗ Make sure
◗ Replace the ink cartridges. (Check the status of the B black

and A color ink out lights first. See Chapter 5 for
instructions.)

Media Type

High Speed mode in the More Settings dialog

Economy mode is off in the printer driver.

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EPSON papers).

setting in the printer software to

Troubleshooting

Here are some detailed solutions to specific print quality
problems.

Printed image has horizontal banding

Possible cause Solution

The Media

doesn’t match the loaded
paper.

The printable side of the
paper is face down.

The print head nozzles are
clogged.

The ink cartridges are low
on ink.

The MicroWeave option is
not set.

Type setting

Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears

Possible cause Solution

The print head nozzles are
clogged.

High

Speed mode is

turned on.
The print heads are

misaligned.

Make sure the Media
other media. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 and 3.

Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up.
See Chapter 3 for instructions.

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge
you may need to replace. See Chapter 5.

Turn on MicroWeave in the advanced printer settings dialog box.
See Chapter 2 for more information.

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Turn off High Speed mode if vertical lines are misaligned. See
Chapter 2 for information.

Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See Chapter 5 for
instructions.

Type setting matches the loaded paper or

The printed image has incorrect or missing colors

Possible cause Solution

The Ink option is set to
Black.

The Media
doesn’t match the loaded
paper.

The printable side of the
paper is face down.

Type setting

Change the Ink setting to Color. See Chapter 1 for instructions.

Make sure the Media
you’re using. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 and 3.

Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up.
See Chapter 3 for instructions.

Type setting matches the paper or media

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Possible cause Solution

The Halftoning and Color
Adjustment Mode

options are set incorrectly
for your document type.

The print head nozzles are
clogged.

The ICM (Windows 95) or
ColorSync (Macintosh)
settings are incorrect for
your document.

The ink cartridges are low
on ink or one or more ink
colors are empty.

The colors displayed on
your monitor don’t match
the printed colors.

The color settings in your
application software need
adjustment.

Use the correct settings for the project you are printing, following
the instructions in Chapter 2.

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Use the Automatic mode setting or choose a different Rendering
Intent setting (Macintosh). See Chapter 2 for more information.

Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge
you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to
represent colors, your printed colors cannot exactly match the
colors you see on your monitor screen. Use the ICM (Windows 95)
or ColorSync (Macintosh) settings. See Chapter 2 for more
information.

You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application
software. See your software documentation for more information.

Troubleshooting

The printed image is faint or has gaps

Possible cause Solution

The print head nozzles are
clogged.

The Media

doesn’t match the loaded
paper.

The loaded paper is
damaged, old, or dirty.

The ink cartridges are low
on ink.

Type setting

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Make sure the Media
other media. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 and 3.

Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side
face up. See Chapter 3 for instructions.

Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge
you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

Type setting matches the loaded paper or

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Troubleshooting

The printed image is blurry or smeared

Possible cause Solution

The printer’s adjust lever is
in the 0 position.

The paper is damp or the
printable side is face down.

You loaded special media
without a support sheet.

You tried to print on
cardboard or other
non-recommended media.

The Media
does not match the loaded
paper.

The sheets entering the
output tray are smearing
the ink on ejected pages.

Ink has leaked inside the
printer.

The color ink cartridge is
empty.

You’re using the High
Speed and MicroWeave
settings with a misaligned
print head.

Type setting

Set the adjust lever to the + position and try printing again. See
Chapter 3 for instructions.

Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side
face up. See Chapter 3 for instructions.

Follow the special media loading instructions in Chapter 3 and on
the paper packaging for media that require support sheets. Also try
loading your media one sheet at a time.

Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in
the Appendix. If your printouts are still blurry after you change
paper, clean the print heads as described in Chapter 5.

Make sure the Media
Then the printer software can automatically select other settings
for the best quality. See Chapter 3 for information.

Remove each sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed to
prevent smearing, especially if you use transparencies.

Clean carefully inside the printer to remove spilled ink. See
Chapter 5 for instructions.

Replace the color ink cartridge following the instructions in
Chapter 5 or choose Black ink in your printer software.

Turn off High Speed following the instructions in Chapter 2. Run
the Print head Alignment utility following the instructions in
Chapter 5.

Type setting matches the media you loaded.

Photographic images look grainy or rough

Possible cause Solution

The print heads are
misaligned.

The resolution of your
image may be too low.

Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See Chapter 5 for
instructions.

Increase the image resolution using your image-editing software,
or decrease the size of the image.

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Color documents print in black and white

Possible cause Solution

Your printer is not selected
in your application.

Color printing is not
selected.

Select your printer and port in your software application.

Select color printing in your application and the printer driver.

Solving Printing Problems

If the printer won’t print, first check that:

◗ The printer is turned on and the Ppower light is on.
◗ Paper is loaded in the printer.
◗ The printer is plugged into a working electrical outlet that’s

not controlled by a switch or timer.

◗ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and

computer and both are turned on.

Troubleshooting

If you still can’t print, check the following solutions.

All lights are off

Possible cause Solution

The printer is not receiving
power.

P

Only the

Possible cause Solution

The interface cable is not
connected securely.

The printer has an internal
problem.

power light is on, but nothing prints

Try these solutions:

◗ Make sure the printer is turned on.
◗ Turn off the power and plug in the power cord securely.
◗ Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or timer and

is operable.

Turn off your printer and computer. Then make sure the cable is
connected securely and meets the printer’s specifications. Try
printing again.

Turn off the printer and computer, disconnect the interface cable,
and run a printer check as described on page 6-2.

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Troubleshooting

Possible cause Solution

Your printer or application
software is installed
incorrectly.

Your computer doesn’t
have enough memory to
handle the data in the file
you are printing.

Printing is stalled in Spool
Manager (Windows).

Printing is stalled in
Monitor2 (Macintosh).

The print heads are clogged
or the ink cartridges are too
old.

The S paper out light is flashing or on

If the printer check prints correctly, check your printer and
application software for correct installation. If you’re printing on a
Windows 95 network, you may need to set up your printer for
network printing, as described in Chapter 4.

Try one of the following:

◗ Reduce the resolution of your image.
◗ Select fewer colors or a lower resolution for your monitor.
◗ Add more memory to your computer.

Delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager and resume printing;
see Chapter 4 for instructions.

Open the Extensions folder, EPSON folder, and Spool folder. Then
delete any queued files.

If the printer sounds like it’s trying to print but doesn’t feed paper,
clean the print heads; see Chapter 5 for instructions.

If cleaning doesn’t help, replace the cartridges. For information on
cartridge life and replacement instructions, see Chapter 5.

Possible cause Solution

If flashing, paper is
jammed.

If on, paper is not loaded or
is loaded incorrectly.

B

black or A color ink out light is flashing or on

A

Possible cause Solution

If flashing, the ink supply is
getting low.

If on, the ink cartridge is
empty.

Remove the paper and follow the guidelines for preventing jams
on page 6-13.

Load paper or remove the stack and reload it as described in the

Setup Guide

turn off the light and resume printing.

You need to replace the indicated ink cartridge soon. Make sure
you have a new cartridge, then see Chapter 5 for instructions.

You must replace the indicated ink cartridge; see Chapter 5 for
instructions.

or Chapter 3. Then press the E load/eject button to

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The S paper and Ppower lights are flashing

Possible cause Solution

A carriage error has
occurred.

Remove any paper in the printer. Press the
about 30 seconds. Then press it again. Turn the printer off, wait a
few seconds, and then turn it on and try printing again. If the error
is not cleared, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.

All the lights are flashing

Possible cause Solution

You haven’t removed all
the packing material from
the printer.

An internal error may have
occurred.

Remove the packing material, following the instructions on the
Notice Sheet in the box.

Turn off your printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If
the lights still flash or stay on, contact EPSON as described in the
Introduction.

The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the
flashing

Possible cause Solution

The ink cartridge clamp isn’t
locked down.

Packing material remains in
the printer.

The printer needs to
initialize.

Press down on the clamp to lock it into place.

Remove the packing material, following the instructions on the
Notice Sheet in the box.

If the printer is not moving or making noise, but the light is still
flashing for more than 10 minutes, turn the printer off. If the light
is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact EPSON as
described in the Introduction.

Troubleshooting

E load/eject button for

P

power light is still

The printer software installed with Windows 3.1 does not work correctly after you
upgrade to Windows 95

Possible cause Solution

Your printer software is not
set up correctly for
Windows 95.

Reinstall the printer software after installing Windows 95, as
described in the

Setup Guide

.

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Troubleshooting

After you install your printing software, you see the Windows 95 New Hardware
Found window

Possible cause Solution

An operating system error
has occurred.

You see a spooling error message (Windows)

Possible cause Solution

Spooling error messages or
very slow printing may be
caused by temporary files.

Your hard drive is too full. Delete unnecessary files to make room on the drive.
Your computer doesn’t

have enough memory for
the file you’re printing.

In Windows 95, the Status Monitor box does not appear with the Despooler

Click Do

Change the Spool Manager default directory, following the
instructions in Chapter 4.

Try one of the following:

◗ Reduce the resolution of your image.
◗ Select fewer colors or a lower resolution for your monitor.
◗ Add more memory to your computer.

not install a driver, and then click OK.

Possible cause Solution

The Windows Print
Manager is interfering with
the Status Monitor.

Make sure Use Print Manager for this port is not checked in the
Spool Manager Queue setup. Then check your bidirectional spool
settings. See Chapter 4 for instructions.

You see a memory error message (Macintosh)

Possible cause Solution

You may need to increase
the memory allocation for
your application, EPSON
Monitor2, or both.

Choose Get Info from the File menu when your application is
active and increase the memory requirements. See Chapter 4 for
more information. Or turn off background printing (you won’t be
able to use Monitor2).

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A portion of your image doesn’t print (Macintosh)

Possible cause Solution

Your system doesn’t have
enough available memory.

You may need to increase
the memory allocation for
your application, EPSON
Monitor2, or both.

Close any other applications you are running or turn off
background printing.

Choose Get Info from the File menu when your application is
active and increase the memory requirements. See Chapter 4 for
more information. Or turn off background printing (you won’t be
able to use Monitor2).

Printing is too slow

Possible cause Solution

Your printer software
options are set incorrectly.

Your system doesn’t have
enough resources.

You’re using background
printing on a Macintosh.

Your port settings are
incorrect in Windows 95.

For faster printing, try the following:

◗ Set Print
◗ Turn MicroWeave off.
◗ Turn High
◗ Choose Black ink.
◗ Choose No

See Chapters 1 and 2 for more information.
◗ Clear space on your hard disk drive or run a defragmentation

utility.

◗ Don’t run too many applications at the same time.
◗ Turn off virtual memory.
◗ Increase your system’s memory (RAM).

Choose Get Info from the File menu when your application is
active and increase the memory requirements. See Chapter 4 for
more information. Or turn off background printing (you won’t be
able to use Monitor2).

Change your default spool directory and disable port settings as
described in Chapter 4.

Quality to Economy.

Speed on.

Halftoning.

Troubleshooting

Your printer switches to the modem port or won’t confirm on the printer port
(Macintosh)

Possible cause Solution

Your system has extension
conflicts.

You’re using an AppleTalk
cable.

Make sure AppleTalk
disable the AppleShare, FileShare, and PrinterShare extensions.
Set your printer and any unused printers to the printer port. Then
restart your system.

Make sure you’re using a standard Apple System Peripheral-8
cable.

®

is inactive. In the Extensions Manager,

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Troubleshooting

The “Sorry, EPSON Stylus COLOR cannot be used” message appears (Macintosh)

Possible cause Solution

The printer driver has been
corrupted.

Remove and reinstall the driver:

1. From the printer software CD-ROM or floppy disk, click
Installer, click Continue, and select Custom Remove from the
pop-up list that displays “Easy Install.”

2. Select EPSON Stylus Series Printer Driver, and click
Remove. Click Continue, if necessary, and click Restart.

3. See the
driver.

4. In the Extensions Manager, make sure Quick Draw GX is not
loaded.

5. Make sure EPSON Monitor2 and EPSON Stylus Color(EX) are
enabled, then restart your Macintosh.

Setup Guide

for instructions on installing the printer

Your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)

Possible cause Solution

Your system has extension
conflicts.

In the Extensions Manager, disable Quick Draw GX. Make sure
EPSON Monitor2 and EPSON Stylus Color are enabled, then
restart your Macintosh.

Fixing Paper Problems

You can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the
following:

◗ Use smooth, high-quality media designed for ink jet

printers that meets the media specifications in the
Appendix.

◗ Follow all loading and handling instructions included with

the media.

◗ Load the media with the printable side face up, as described

in the Setup Guide or Chapter 3.

If you have problems with paper feeding, paper jams, or ejected
paper, check here for solutions.

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Troubleshooting

Paper doesn’t feed

Try this Then do this

Remove the stack of paper
from the sheet feeder.

Multiple pages feed at the same time

Try this Then do this

Remove the stack of paper. ◗ Make sure the paper isn’t too thin (see the paper specifications

Check that the paper:

◗ Isn’t curled or creased.
◗ Isn’t too old (see Chapter 3 or your paper packaging for more

information).

◗ Isn’t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide.
◗ Isn’t jammed inside the printer. (If the S paper out light is

flashing, paper is jammed.)

Then reload the paper as described in Chapter 3, making sure the
left edge guide is adjusted to fit the paper’s width.

in the Appendix).

◗ Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets.
◗ Reload the paper as described in the

Chapter 3.

◗ If more copies of a page or document are printing than you

expected, check the Copies settings in both the printer
settings dialog box and your application program. See
Chapter 1 for information.

Setup Guide

and

Paper jams inside the printer

Try this Then do this

Turn off your printer, open
the cover, and remove all
the paper that’s inside,
including any little pieces
that may have torn off.

Reload the paper as described in the

If your paper jams frequently, make sure you:

◗ Use smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up.
◗ Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it.
◗ Don’t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
◗ Adjust the left edge guide to fit the width of your paper.

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Setup Guide

and Chapter 3.

Troubleshooting

Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled

Possible cause Solution

If the paper doesn’t eject
fully, you may have set the
wrong paper size.

If it’s wrinkled when it
comes out, the paper may
be damp or too thin.

Press the E load/eject button to eject the paper. Then make sure
you select the correct paper size in your application or printer
software. (See the paper specifications in the Appendix for the
paper sizes you can print with.)

See the paper specifications in the Appendix for paper thicknesses
you can print with, as well as environmental requirements for
storage.

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems

If your printout results are not what you expected, try these
solutions.

Characters are incorrect or garbled

Possible cause Solution

Your printer is not the
Windows default printer.

Your printer is not selected
in the Macintosh Chooser.

Printing is stalled in Spool
Manager (Windows).

If you’re using background
printing on a Macintosh,
spooled data may be
corrupted.

The interface cable is not
securely connected.

Your video driver may be
conflicting with the
EPSON driver
(Windows 3.1 only).

Select your printer as the default Windows printer. See your
Windows documentation or online help for instructions.

Open the Chooser and select your printer. See the
instructions.

Delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager following the
instructions in Chapter 4. Then try printing again.

Open the Extensions folder, EPSON folder, and Spool folder. Then
delete any queued files. Increase the memory requirements for
EPSON Monitor2.

Turn off your printer and computer. Then make sure the cable is
connected securely and meets the printer’s specifications.

Try using a standard VGA video driver (see your computer or video
card documentation for instructions on changing video drivers). If
your printout is correct, your video driver is interfering with the
printer driver. Contact your computer or video card manufacturer to
see if an updated driver is available.

Setup Guide

for

.

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The margins are incorrect

Possible cause Solution

Margins are set incorrectly
in your software
application.

Paper settings in the printer
software are incorrect for
your paper size.

Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting
the correct margins for your paper size.

Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page.
See the Appendix for more information.

Select the correct paper settings for your paper size. See
Chapter 1 for more information.

The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror

Possible cause Solution

You used a Flip
option in your application
software or the printer
software.

Horizontal

Turn off the Flip
software or the printer software. See Chapter 2 for information.

Horizontal or mirror setting in your application

The printer prints blank pages

Troubleshooting

Possible cause Solution

Your printer is not the
Windows default printer.

Your printer is not selected
in the Macintosh Chooser.

Paper settings in the printer
software are incorrect for
your paper size.

The print head nozzles are
clogged.

Select your printer as the default Windows printer. See your
Windows documentation or online help for instructions.

Open the Chooser and select your printer. See the
instructions.

Select the correct paper settings for your paper size. See
Chapter 1 for more information.

Clean the print heads following the instructions in Chapter 5.

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Setup Guide

for

Specifications

A

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration Monochrome (black) 64 nozzles (32 × 2 staggered)

Color (cyan, magenta, yellow) 32 nozzles × 3

Printable columns and
printing speeds

Character mode

Character pitch
(characters per inch) Printing column Draft speed

10 80 400 cps 200 cps
12 96 480 cps 240 cps

15 120 600 cps 300 cps
17 (10 condensed) 137 684 cps 342 cps
20 (12 condensed) 160 800 cps 400 cps

cps = characters per second

Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi
Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphics. (Auto print

direction can be set in the default-setting mode.)

Control code ESC/P 2 and expanded raster graphics code
Line spacing 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in 1/360-inch increments
Paper feed speed 66.6 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line
Input buffer 32KB

LQ printing
speed

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Specifications

Fonts

Bitmap fonts

Font 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional

EPSON Roman x x x x
EPSON Sans Serif
EPSON Courier x x x
EPSON Prestige x x x
EPSON Script x x x

Select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands.
See the Command List on page A-9.

x

xx x

Scalable fonts

Font

EPSON Roman 8 32 2
EPSON Sans Serif 8 32 2
EPSON Roman T 8 32 2
EPSON Sans Serif H 8 32 2

Each font has four variations: normal, bold, italic, and bold italic.

Minimum
point size

Maximum
point size Increments

Note:
The printer always uses the fonts you selected with your software application. You need to use the
printer’s internal fonts only if your application doesn’t allow you to select fonts.

Character tables These character tables are selected with the default setting mode (see

page A-8 for instructions) or by using software commands.

◗ PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe)
◗ PC850 (Multilingual)

◗ PC860 (Portuguese)
◗ PC861 (Icelandic)
◗ PC863 (Canadian-French)
◗ PC865 (Nordic)
◗ Abicomp
◗ BRASCII
◗ Roman 8
◗ ISO Latin 1
◗ Italic

Character sets 14 international character sets and 1 legal character set

A-2

Specifications

Paper

Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A5 (148 × 210 mm)
B5 (182 × 257 mm)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Statement (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)

Transparencies,
Glossy film,
Glossy paper,
Photo paper

Self adhesive
sheet

Envelopes No. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches

Index cards A6 (105 × 148 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A6 (105 × 148 mm, glossy
film only)
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm
photo paper only)

A4 (210 × 297 mm) Self adhesive sheets

(240 × 104 mm)

DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches

(220 × 110 mm)

C6 4.4 × 6.4 inches

(114 × 162 mm)

10 × 8 inches (254 × 203 mm)

Plain bond paper and
special ink jet papers
distributed by EPSON

Transparencies,
glossy paper, glossy
film, and photo paper
distributed by EPSON

distributed by EPSON
Plain bond paper or

air mail paper

Ink jet cards
distributed by EPSON

0.003 to 0.004 inch
(0.08 to 0.11 mm)

Glossy film and
transparencies:

0.005 to 0.006 inch
(0.13 to 0.15 mm)
glossy paper:

0.0066 to 0.0070 inch
(0.17 to 0.18 mm)

0.006 to 0.017 inch
(0.16 to 0.43 mm)

0.0091 inch
(0.23 mm)

17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m

12 to 20 lb
(45 to 75 g/m

50.7 lb
(188 g/m

2

)

2

)

2

)

Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at
any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always
test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you
encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Ink jet paper, envelopes, glossy film, glossy paper, and transparencies are usable only under
normal conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper and Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored
under the following conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH

A-3

Specifications

Printable area

A

B-L

B-R

C

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is

1.2 inches (30 mm).
B–L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
B–R: The minimum right margin for single sheet paper is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) except for letter and legal size

paper. The minimum right margin for letter and legal size paper is 0.35 inch (9.0 mm).

The minimum right margin for envelopes is as follows:

0.28 inch (7.0 mm) for DL envelopes.

1.10 inches (28.0 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.

0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for C6 envelopes.
C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm)

A

B-L

EnvelopeSingle sheet

A

B-R

C

B-L, B-R

C

A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm).
B–L,

B–R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).
C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

Note:
Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. However, envelopes should be loaded
long edge first.

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EPSON Photo Paper
(dotted lines indicate
perforations)

Specifications

Ink Cartridge

Specification Black ink cartridge (S020093) Color ink cartridge (S020089)

Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
Print capacity* 540 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern

at 360 dpi)

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage
temperature

Transit
temperature

Freezing
temperature**

Dimensions 0.7 (W) × 2.1 (D) × 1.5 (H) inches

* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function.
** It thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).

(within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C))
–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
–22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

3.2 °F (–16 °C) –0.4 °F (–18 °C)

19.8 (W) × 52.7 (D) × 38.5 (H) mm

Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage
to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

300 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 5% duty each color)

1.7 (W) × 2.1 (D) × 1.5 (H) inches

42.9 (W) × 52.7 (D) × 38.5 (H) mm

Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction
Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry

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Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m
Total print volume 75,000 pages (A4, Text)
Dimensions

Storage Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 10.8 inches (275 mm)
Height: 6.6 inches (168 mm)

Printing Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 24.1 inches (613 mm)

27.4 inches (695 mm) when printing transparencies

Height: 12.2 inches (309 mm)

7.7 inches (196 mm) when printing transparencies

Weight 11.5 lb (5.2 kg) without the ink cartridges

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) paper

Specifications

Electrical

Specification 120V Model 220−240V Model

Input voltage range 103.5 to 132V 198 to 264V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.4A 0.2A
Power consumption Approx. 15W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Note:
Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage:

Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH

Storage: 5 to 85% RH (stored in shipping container, without
condensation)

–4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C), stored in shipping container

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No.950 with D3
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B

Interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial

interface.

Parallel interface The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Forward channel Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

Synchronization:
Handshake timing:
Signal level: TTL compatible
Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Reverse channel Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

Adaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol Connector or equivalent
Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

STROBE pulse

BUSY and ACKNLG signals

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Specifications

Handshaking: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device
Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Serial interface The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423 standard.

Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in

This interface has the following characteristics:
Standard: Based on RS-423
Synchronization: Synchronous
Bit rate: Approx. 900 Kbps
Handshaking: X-ON/X-OFF DTR protocol
Word format:

Data bit: 8 bits
Parity bit: None
Start bit: 1 bit

Stop bit: 1 bit
Connector: 8-pin mini-circular connector
Recommended cable: Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (Part number

M0197)

these ways:

Hardware
initialization

Software
initialization

Hardware
initialization

Software
initialization

∗ The printer is turned on.
∗ The printer receives an

interface.
∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command.

The last panel settings are kept.

INIT signal from the parallel

When the printer is turned on, the printer mechanism is initialized,
the input and print buffers are cleared, and all settings return to their
default values. However, the printer mechanism is not initialized if the
printer is turned on within 10 seconds after being turned off. In this
case, the printer caps the print head, and ejects any paper in the paper
path.

Software initialization clears the print buffer and returns all settings to
their default values, as shown below.

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