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User’s Guide

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Copyright © 1998 by Epson America, Inc.	CPD-6236
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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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Contents

Introduction

Windows System Requirements	1
Macintosh System Requirements	2
How To Use Your Manuals	3
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	4
Where To Get Help	5
ENERGY STAR Compliance	6
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	1-5
Printing from a Macintosh	1-7
What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash	1-10

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2 Printing on Special Media

Using Special Paper and Media	2-1
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper	2-3
EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper	2-3
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and
Transparencies	2-3
Envelopes	2-4
EPSON Photo Paper	2-5
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards	2-7
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets	2-7
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper	2-7

3 Custom Printing

Using Predefined Advanced Settings	3-2
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects	3-4
Customizing Color Settings	3-7
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh	3-9
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options	3-11
Selecting Paper Options in Windows	3-11
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh	3-15
Selecting Print Layout Options	3-20
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows	3-20
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh	3-27
Saving Custom Settings	3-33
Redefining Custom Settings	3-34
Deleting Custom Settings	3-34

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4 Managing Print Jobs
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95	4-1
Selecting the Speed & Progress Options	4-2
Using the Spool Manager	4-4
Using Status Monitor 2	4-5
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1	4-11
Using the Spool Manager	4-11
Managing Print Jobs in Windows NT 4.0	4-13
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh	4-14
Using Monitor3	4-14
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor	4-16
Selecting Configuration Options	4-17
5 Maintenance and
Transportation
Replacing an Ink Cartridge	5-1
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge	5-2
Installing the New Cartridge	5-4
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge	5-5
Cleaning the Print Heads	5-6
Using the Head Cleaning Utility	5-6
Using the Control Panel	5-7
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern	5-8
Aligning the Print Heads	5-8
Using the Print Head Alignment Utility	5-9
Using the Control Panel	5-9
Cleaning the Printer	5-10
Transporting the Printer	5-10

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6	Troubleshooting
	Diagnosing Problems	6-1
	Checking the Control Panel Lights	6-2
	Running a Self Test	6-3
	Using Hex Dump Mode	6-4
	Improving Print Quality	6-4
	Solving Printing Problems	6-8
	Solving Printer Software Problems	6-10
	Fixing Paper Problems	6-13
	Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems	6-15
	Uninstalling Printer Software	6-17
A Using Optional Interfaces
	Using Macintosh Interface Boards	A-2
	Using PC Interface Boards	A-2
	Installing Optional Interfaces	A-3
B Installing Printer Software
	and Configuring on a
	Network
	Installing Your Printer Software	B-1
	Installing Printer Software for Windows 3.1	B-1
	Installing Printer Software for Windows 95	B-2
	Installing Printer Software for Windows NT 4.0	B-4
	Installing Printer Software on a Macintosh	B-5
	Configuring for PC Network Printing	B-6
	Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0
	Systems	B-7
	Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95	B-8

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	Contents
Configuring for Macintosh Network Printing	B-9
Assigning a Name to the Printer	B-9
Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk	B-9
EPSON Accessories
Specifications
Printing	D-1
Paper	D-3
Ink Cartridges	D-6
Mechanical	D-6
Electrical	D-7
Environmental	D-7
Safety Approvals	D-7
DOS Support	D-7
Control Panel Settings	D-8
Control Codes	D-9
Character Tables	D-10

Index

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paper support extension

edge guides

paper support

black cleaning button

ink cartridge clamp

color cleaning button

paper thickness lever

control panel

printer cover

output tray

output tray extensions

load/eject button

power button

Introduction

Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 850 printer is the ideal output device for business graphics, 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, or razor-sharp black printing. All at the fastest speed of any EPSON ink jet printer.

The printer software for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, saturation, and ink colors. Support for ColorSync™ 2.01 and Windows ICM ensures printouts that closely match the colors on your monitor.

EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want. With standard parallel and serial ports and simple network connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy.

Windows System Requirements

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

An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for

Windows 3.1x) or 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT™ 4.0) or faster processor

DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0

At least 16MB of RAM (20MB recommended)

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At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images (100MB 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® compatible connector for the printer.

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® 410, PowerBook® 100, and some early versions of the Macintosh, such as the II or Classic

System 7.1 or later (7.5 or later recommended)

At least 16MB of RAM (20MB or more is recommended)

At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images (100MB is recommended)

13-inch RGB display or better

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, Belkin F2V024 recommended)

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How To Use Your Manuals

To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the Start Here card and CD-ROM folder. This User’s Guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1 covers the basics of printing with Windows or Macintosh.

Chapter 2 gives guidelines for selecting the right paper or other media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your printer.

Chapter 3 tells you how to print special projects with custom settings for print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts.

Chapter 4 explains how to manage print jobs and check printer status while you’re printing.

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

Chapter 6 provides solutions for any problems you may have.

Appendix A tells you how to install optional interface cards in your printer.

Appendix B gives detailed instructions for installing the printer software and tells you how to configure the printer for a network.

Appendix C lists the EPSON accessories you can use with your printer.

Appendix D provides the technical details on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON media.

An Index is included at the end of the book.

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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.

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Where To Get Help

EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list the contact information:

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.

Automated telephone services

Service	Access
EPSON SoundAdviceSM	For pre-recorded answers to commonly
	asked questions about EPSON products 24
	hours a day, seven days a week, call
	[phone].
EPSON FaxAdvice™	Access EPSON’s technical information
	library by calling [phone]. You must
	provide a return fax number to use this
	service.
EPSON Referral Service	For the location of your nearest Authorized
	EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center,
	call [phone].

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Note:

If you need help using another manufacturer’s software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information.

To speak to a technical support representative, dial [phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada), 6

8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

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 ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

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Caution:

Always turn the printer off using the P power button. Don’t switch off the electrical outlet or power strip, or unplug the printer until the P power light is off.

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Important Safety Instructions

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

Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with 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.

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.

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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.

Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing.

Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the cartridge. 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.

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 foil 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 P power button. When you press this button, the P power light flashes

briefly then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the P power 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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1	Basic Printing

It’s easy to print all your color and black-and-white documents with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850. First set up your printer and install the software, following the instructions in Start Here and the CD-ROM folder or Appendix B. Then read this chapter to find out about:

		Printing from Windows
Note:	Printing from a Macintosh
For instructions on		What to do when the printer lights flash

printing with DOS, see Appendix D.

Printing from Windows

To print from a Windows application, you click the print icon or choose Print from the File menu. You can then choose which pages to print, the number of copies, and other options from your application’s Print dialog box.

When you click a button in the Print dialog box, you select additional settings using your printer software, such as the media type you’ve loaded and the resolution you want to use.

The following sections tell you how to:

Select printer software settings and print from Windows applications

Change the default printer software settings

Check your printer’s status while you print

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Note:

You can also set printer options by clicking Print Setup in the File menu, then clicking the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. However, in most applications you’ll then have to select the Print option from the File menu to print using your changes.

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?

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 3 for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

1.Open your word processor or other Windows software application and open a file you want to print.

2.Choose Print from the File menu. You see the Print dialog box for your application.

3.Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 printer is selected, and then click the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. (You may have to click a sequence of buttons in different dialog boxes.) You then see the printer settings dialog box:

Use the Quality/Speed slider to select your print resolution

Click to select Automatic mode

Click to select your media type

Click for more information

4.Click the Main tab if necessary and make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is the easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

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To print at the highest resolution (1440 dpi), you need to use plain paper, Photo Paper, or one of the Photo Quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

The Quality/Speed slider is not available for certain media types.

Note:

If you’re using Windows 95 and you

installed Status Monitor 2 along with your printer software, you may want to click the Utility tab and open the Printer Status window. See page 4-5 for information on Status Monitor 2; see Chapter 5 for instructions on using the other utilities available on the Utility tab.

Basic Printing

5.Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list:

Plain paper

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Photo Paper

Photo Quality Glossy Film

Ink Jet Transparencies

The type of paper or other media you choose determines the print quality (resolution) you can use. If you’re not sure which setting to select for your media, see the table on page 2-1.

6.Choose Color or Black ink.

7.Set the slider to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose between the fastest printing or the highest resolution for the media you’re using. To use the highest resolution available for plain paper (1440 dpi), you need to access the More Settings dialog box; see page 3-4 for instructions.

8.Click the Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of copies, and orientation. See page 3-11 for instructions.

9.If you’re using Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, click the Layout tab and check the proportional printing, page layout, and watermark options to make sure they’re correct for your print job. See page 3-20 for details.

10.Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The dialog box closes.

11.In the Print dialog box, click OK or Print. You may need to click a sequence of these buttons on different dialog boxes.

While your document is printing, a dialog box appears showing the printer status and the progress of your print job. See “Checking Printer Status” on page 1-5 for more information.

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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. See page 1-2 for instructions.

Setting Default Printer Options

When you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the application you’re using. To adjust the default settings for all your Windows applications, access the settings through the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Printers utility or the Windows 3.1 Control Panel. (Close all your applications before you start. If you don’t, you may have to close and reopen them to use the new default settings.)

Setting Default Options in Windows 95

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

2.Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 icon.

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

Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1

1.Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group.

2.Double-click the 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.

3.Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 from the list of printers and click Setup. You see the printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.

Setting Default Options in Windows NT 4.0

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

2.Double-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 icon.

3.Open the File menu and select Document Defaults. You see the printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.

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This information appears only if you installed Status Monitor 2

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Checking Printer Status

While your document is printing, your printer software reports how the job is doing. See the section for your operating system below.

Windows 95

After you send a print job in Windows 95, the Progress Meter dialog box appears on your screen:

Click to cancel

Click to pause

Click to restart

Click to view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status window

The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. If you installed Status Monitor 2, you also see information about how much ink you have left and can view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status window. See page 4-5 for more information about Status Monitor 2.

You can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or not; see page 4-2 for instructions.

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Windows 3.1

After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen:

Click to pause or resume printing

Click to

Click to restart

cancel printing

printing

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.

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 other options. See your Windows NT documentation for details.

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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 open a new application. If you want to reuse settings, you can create document templates for your favorite applications.

You can also create custom setting groups in your printer software that you can select each time you open an application. See page 3-33 for details.

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Printing from a Macintosh

When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software settings for documents in each application you use. When you choose Page Setup or Print from the File menu, you see the printer software dialog boxes that let you choose the settings that describe your print job—such as the media type you’ve loaded and the resolution you want to use.

This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 3 for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh:

1.Open your word processor or other Macintosh software application and open a file you want to print.

2.Choose Page Setup from the File menu. You see the Page Setup dialog box:

3.Choose your paper size, orientation, and other options as described on page 3-15 and click OK.

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4. Now choose Print from the File menu in your application. You see the printer settings dialog box:

Click to
select
Automatic				Use the Quality/Speed
mode
				slider to select your
				print resolution

Click to select your media type

For printing at the highest resolution (1440 dpi), you need to use plain paper, Photo Paper, or one of the Photo Quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

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

6.Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is the easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

7.Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list:

Plain Paper

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Photo Paper

Photo Quality Glossy Film

Ink Jet Transparencies

The type of paper or other media you choose determines the print quality or resolution you can use. If you’re not sure which setting to select for your media, see the table on page 2-1.

8. Choose Color or Black ink.

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Note:

The Quality/Speed slider is not available for certain media types.

You may want to click the Utility button and open the Status Monitor window. See page 4-16 for more information. See Chapter 5 for instructions on using the other utilities available in the Utility dialog box.

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9.Set the slider to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose between the fastest printing or the highest resolution for the media you’re using. To use the highest resolution available for plain paper (1440 dpi), you need to access the More Settings dialog box; see page 3-4 for instructions.

10.Click the Layout button and check the proportional printing, watermark, and page layout options to make sure they’re correct for your print job. See page 3-20 for details. For information on the Print Order options, see page 3-19. Then click OK to return to the printer settings dialog box.

11.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 Monitor3” on page 4-14.

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What To Do When the Printer

Lights Flash

black cleaning button

color cleaning button

paper out light black ink out light color ink out light

load/eject button

power button power light

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

SWhen the paper out light flashes, paper is jammed in the printer. Turn off the printer and gently pull out all jammed paper. Then press the E load/eject button. See page 6-14 for more information.

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

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

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

PWhen the power light flashes, the printer is receiving a print job or performing a maintenance operation.

P S B A When two or more lights flash, your printer may have a problem. See page 6-9 for more information.

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2	Printing on
	Special Media

Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 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, but you’ll get even better results with specially coated ink jet paper.

For the best output, use EPSON’s photo-quality media: ink jet paper, glossy paper, glossy film, index cards, and photo paper. For special projects, you can use a variety of EPSON media designed for ink jet printers, ranging from transparencies to iron-on transfer paper.

Using Special Paper and Media

When you print on special media, you need to be careful about choosing the correct Media Type and Paper Size settings in your printer software. The table below lists the available EPSON media and the corresponding Media Type setting for each one in your printer software.

EPSON ink jet media and their settings

Media name	Size	Part number	Media Type setting
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper	Letter	S041060/S041028	360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
	A4	S041059/S041025
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel	Letter	S041153/S041155
Transfer Paper
EPSON Special Coated Paper	Letter	S041060
for 360 dpi Printing

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EPSON ink jet media and their settings

Media name	Size	Part number	Media Type setting
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet	Letter	S041111	Photo Quality
Paper	A4	S041117	Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet	Letter	S041062/S041029
Paper	A4	S041061/S041026
	Legal	S041067/S041048
EPSON Special Coated Paper	Letter	S041062
for 720 dpi Printing
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet	4.1 × 5.8 (A6)	S041054
Cards	8 × 10	S041122
EPSON 720 dpi Index Card	4.1 × 5.8 (A6)	S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Self	A4	S041106
Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy	Letter	S041124	Photo Paper
Paper	A4	S041126
EPSON Photo Paper	4 × 6	S041134
	Letter	S041141
	A4	S041104
	Panoramic	S041145
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy	Letter	S041072	Photo Quality Glossy
Film	A4	S041071	Film
	4.1 × 5.8 (A6)	S041107
EPSON High Quality Glossy	Letter	S041072
Paper
EPSON Photo Stickers Kit	4.1 × 5.8 (A6)	S041144-KIT
(CD-ROM and paper)	4.1 × 5.8 (A6)
EPSON Photo Stickers (refill)		S041144
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies	Letter	S041064	Ink Jet Transparencies
	A4	S041063
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper	Letter	SE41001/SE41002

To order EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call [phone] for dealer referral.

The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most important factors in determining the quality of your printed output. The following tips will help you get the best results on any type of paper or other media.

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