Epson Stylus Color 1520 User Guide

Where to Find Information

This User’s Guide

Provides you with all the information you need to use your
EPSON Stylus Color 1520 and consumable products, from
setting up to troubleshooting.

Online Help

Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
Windows printer software that controls your printer. See
Chapter 3 for information on accessing online help.

Color Guide

Explains the ABC’s of color printing and shows you how to get
impressive results from your printer.

Customer Support

Contact Customer Support if your printer is not operating
properly and you cannot solve the problem with the
troubleshooting information in this guide and online help. See
“Contacting Customer Support” in Chapter 10 for more
information.

Color Ink Jet Printer

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Copyright © 1996 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

User’s Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 an d EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Su wa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392 Japan

Repres e n tative: EPSON EUROP E B.V .
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 11 83

AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands

Declares that the Prod uc t:

Product Name: Ink Jet Printer
Type Name: EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520
Model: P892A

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336/ EEC:

EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3

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Directive 73/23/EEC:

EN 60950

November 1996

M. Hamamoto
President of EPSON EU ROPE B.V.

Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Chapter 1

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

When using your printer with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Chapter 2

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Attaching the paper support and the output tray . . . . . . 2-5

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing the Printer Software in your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 . . . . 2-17

For Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

For DOS users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Getting to Know Your Printer

Getting Started

iii

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Using an optional EPSON interface card . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 2-24

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Assigning a name to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Selecting your printer with the Chooser . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Chapter 3

Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Chapter 4

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

EPSON Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Checking printer status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Starting to Print with Windows

Using the Printer Software for Windows

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Chapter 5

Starting to Print with Macintosh

Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Chapter 6

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Making your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Choosing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Modifying visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Controlling the printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Making the Color and Halftoning settings . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Chapter 7

Paper Handling

Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Tips on using the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Loading paper manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

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Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Loading continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Tips on using continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . . 7-18

Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Switching to continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Setting the adjust lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Choosing Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

Photo Quality Ink Jet Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29

EPSON banner paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32

Chapter 8

Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Using Special Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Using the Default-Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

About the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Changing the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Selecting fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Scalable fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Chapter 9

Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Printing with an empty color ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

The Co ntrol Panel

Maintenance and Transportation

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Chapter 10

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Self testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Hex dump mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems . . . . . . 10-24

Printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Aligning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Using the print head alignment utility for DOS . . . . . . . 10-41

Using the printer’s control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

Ink Cartridge Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users . . 10-44

For Australian users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47

For Hong Kong and Singapore users . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49

Appendix A

Tips for Color Printing

Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Appendix B

Using Optional Interfaces

Available Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

The C82305✽/C82306✽ serial interface card . . . . . . . . . B-5

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Appendix C

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-21

ESC/P 2 control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-21

IBM XL24E emulation control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-22

Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-23

International character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-32

Characters available with ESC ( ^ command . . . . . . . . . C-33

Glossary

Specifications

Index

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Safety Ins tructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

❑

radiator or heat source.

Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not

❑

operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

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

❑

Do not 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.

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❑

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 of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp

❑

cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not

❑

attempt to service the printer yourself.

Safety Instructions

1

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.

If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the

❑

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current
protection for this printer, the building installation must be
protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß
sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit
einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

A few precautions

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

Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the

❑

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 heads.

2

Safety Instructions

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.

Always turn the printer off using the P Operate button.

❑

The Pause light flashes until the print heads are capped,
which means they are in the home (far right) position. Do
not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet

P

until the Pause light stops flashing and the
light is off.

Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads

❑

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

Operate

NERGY STAR Compliance

E

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

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

S

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

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program

E

Safety Instructions

NERGY

E

3

For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or
problems arising from the use of any options or consumable
products other than those designated as Original EPSON
Products or EPSON Approv ed Prod ucts by Epso n (UK)
Limited.

Safety information

Warning:

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to

w

the supply voltage.

Important:

are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live

If you have to fit a plug :

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not
match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a
plug, please proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth
symbol (

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.

G

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

).

4

Safety Instructions

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

Warnings , Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

w

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

c

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

Safety Instructions

5

6

Safety Instructions

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Printer

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

When using your printer with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

1

Getting to Know Your Printer

1-1

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

black ink cartridge clamp

printer cover

paper-release

lever

knob

tear-off edge

edge gu ides

(manual feed slot)

center suppor t

paper support

adjust lever

color ink cartridge

clamp

control panel

(see next page)

output tray

edge gu ides

rear edge guide

optional interface

cover

parallel interface

1-2

Getting to Kno w Your Printer

serial interface

center support

manual feed

guide

AC inlet

tractor feeder

Control Panel

Buttons

Buttons Function

Operate
LF/FF

Load/Eject When paper is not loaded:

Pause

P

Turns th e printer on and off.
Feeds paper line by line.

Loads a single sheet or advanc e s cont inu ous or
banner paper to the n e x t top-of-for m position i f h e ld
down.

Loads a sheet of pape r or a si ngle sheet of
continuous paper.

When paper is loaded:

Ejects a sheet of paper.
Feeds continuous paper backward to the paper-park
position.
Ejects b anner paper back w ard.
Feeds co n ti n uous or ba nner pa pe r to the tea r- off
position w h e n pr e ss ed after pri n ti ng and Auto Te ar
Off mode is se t to off in the default-se tti n g m ode.

Stops prin ting temp or ar i ly. Resumes pr inting whe n
pressed again.
Clears the printe r buffer if presse d and held f or five
seconds.

1

Getting to Know Your Printer

1-3

Buttons Function

Micro Adjust
Micro Adjust

Alt

Alt + LF/FF
(Black print

head cleaning)

Alt + Load/Eject
(Color print

head cleaning)

Adjusts the loa ding positi on or tear-off posi tion for

D

continu ous paper. Pr es s the

U

feed paper forwar d or press
paper backward. Micro Adju st settings ar e saved in
the printer’s me mory. Se e Chapte r 7 f or de tai ls on
adjusti ng the loading posit io n or tear-off p os iti on.

Moves th e c arriage to the ink ca rt ri dg e install p os iti on
if held down for about three seconds while p ri nti n g is
paused. The Pause light begins flashing. Press this
button ag ai n to move the ca r ri ag e back to its home
position and star t c har ging ink in th e sy stem. Se e
”Replaci ng an In k Cartridge” on pa ge 9-2 for detail s.
Activates th e secondary func ti ons of othe r bu ttons,
as described below, if you press another button while
holding down the

Starts the black print head cleaning cycle. See
”Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36 for details.

Note:

Cleaning the pr in t he ads uses ink. Do n’ t do it un l es s pr in t
quali ty decl ines.

Starts the color print head cleaning cycle. Se e
”Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36 for details.

Note:

Cleaning the pr in t he ads uses ink. Do n’ t do it un l es s pr in t
quali ty decl ines.

Alt

button.

Micro A d just

Micro Ad just

D button to

U to feed

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Lights

The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer status,
such as receiving data, paper jam, or low on ink, etc. The
following table describes what the lights mean.

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Lights

Operate

P

Paper Out

S

Ink Ou t

Ink Ou t

Pause

Cover Open

N

B

A

= on, F = flashing

Printer status

Printer is on.

N

Data remains in the printer’s memory.

F

Paper out. Load paper in the sheet feeder; then

N

press the
Paper jam. Turn off the printe r and gently pu l l al l

F

the pape r out of the printer.
Ink low. The bla c k ink cartridge is ne arly empty .

Prepare and replace the black ink cartridge

F

(S020108).
Ink ou t. The b lack ink ca rtridg e is empty . Replace

N

the black ink ca rtr idge (S020108).
Ink low. The color ink cartridge is nearly empty.

Prepare and replace the color ink cartridge

F

(S020089).
Ink out . The color in k cartr idge i s empty. Re place

N

the color ink cartri dg e (S 020089).
Printin g is paused.

N

Repl a cing an ink ca rtridge, c h arging in k , or

F

cleaning print heads.
Printer cover is open and the printer is paused. To

resu me pr in ting, clos e the printer cover and press

N

the

Pause

Load/Eject

button.

button to re s u m e printing .

For details on paper handling, see Chapter 7. For details on
replacing an ink cartridge, see page 9-2.

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1-5

System Requirements

When using your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.1,
Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT,
or DOS; a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable; and:

Minimum system Recommended system

80386/16 MHz processor Pentium processor
4MB RAM 12MB RAM
10MB hard disk space More than 20MB free hard disk space
VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it
does not meet these requirements.

When using your printer with a Macintosh

The following are the hardware and system requirements that
must be met to use this printer with a Macintosh.

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Applicable computer models (as of July 1, 1996)

Macintosh LC II, LC III, LC475, LC520, LC575, LC630
Macintosh IIcx, IIci, IIsi, IIvi, IIvx
Macintosh Quadra Series
Macintosh Centris Series
Macintosh PowerBook Series (exclu di ng Power Book 100)
Macintosh PowerBook Duo Series
Macintosh Performa Series
Powe r Ma cintos h S eri e s

Interface ca b les

To use your printer with a Macintosh, you need a standard
Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (8-pin mini-circular
connector) or equivalent.

Environment

Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.1 System 7.1 or later
5MB of RAM 8MB of RAM or more
20MB hard disk space More than 40MB free hard disk space

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Options and Consumable Products

Options

The following options are available for use with your printer.

Interface cards

A number of optional interfaces are available to supplement
the printer’s built-in parallel interface. See Appendix B for
more information.

If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface or if
you want to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer.

Serial Interface Card C82305✽/C82306✽
32KB Serial Interface Card C82307✽/C82308✽
32KB Parallel Inter face Card C82310 ✽
32KB IEEE-488 Interface Card C82313✽
Twinax Interface Card C82315✽
Coax Interface Card C82314✽
LocalTalk Interfac e Card C82312✽
Ethernet Interface Card C82331✽
Type B Bidirectional Parallel Interface Card C82345✽

Note:

The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number,
which varies by country.

Interface cables

EPSON supplies several types of interface cables. You can use
any interface cable that meets the specifications listed below.
See your computer manual for any additional requirements.

Parallel Interface Cable (shielded) C83602✽ from D-SUB 25-pin

(computer) to Amphenol 57 (printer)

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Serial Interface Cable C83603✽/C83604✽ from D-SUB 25-pin
(computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer)

Serial Interface Cable C83605✽/C83606✽ from D-SUB 9-pin
(computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer)

Banner p aper holder wi th cutting guide

Banner Paper Kit C81101✽

Consumable Products

Ink cartridges

Black ink cartridge S020108
Color ink cartridge S020089

EPSON special media

Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, paper
specifically designed for ink jet printers such as EPSON’s

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041065

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041066

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041078
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067

will meet most high-quality printing needs.

S041025

S041046

S041047

S041026

S041048

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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068

S041045

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B4) S041070

S041044

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041069

S041043
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10 in.) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (B) S041075
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Super A3/B) S041074
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A3) S041125
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A2) S041123
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper S041103
EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102
EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3) S041131
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A2) S041130

Note:

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❑

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The availability of special media varies by country.

Ink jet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of your
paper. Keep unused paper in its original packaging and store it in
a cool, dry place.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Attaching the paper support and the output tray . . . . . . 2-5

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing the Printer Software in your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95 . . . . 2-17

For Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

For DOS users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Using an optional EPSON interface card . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

2

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . 2-24

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Assigning a name to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Selecting your printer with the Chooser . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Getting Started

2-1

Unpack ing the Printer

Your printer box should contain a CD-ROM, which includes
the printer driver software that runs your printer, and the
following items:

printer

paper support

output tray

black ink cartridge

color ink cartridge

power cord

In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the
printer. The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure
the plug included is the right shape for your location.

The cable cover is needed to prevent the interface cable and
power cord from interfering with the paper supply when using
continuous paper.

Remove all protective materials packed with your printer
before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the
instructions on the sheet inserted with the printer to remove
these materials. Save all packaging and protective materials
in case you need to transport the printer later.

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Getting Started

cable cover

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Follow the guidelines listed below when selecting a location for
your printer.

Place the printer on a flat, horizontal, stable surface. The

❑

printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Place the printer so that it can be connected easily to the

❑

computer or the network interface cable.

Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid

❑

changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep it away
from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❑

Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be

❑

easily unplugged.

Note for French-speaking users:

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

Avoid electrical outlets controll ed by wall switches or

❑

automatic timers. Also, avoid outlets on the same circuit as
large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations
in line voltage.

2

Keep the entire computer system away from potential

❑

sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.

❑

Clear the paper path of any obstruction before printing on

❑

continuous paper.

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2-3

Note the following precautions when using a printer stand:

Use a stand that can support at least 30.0 kg (66.0 lb) for this

❑

printer.

Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should

❑

always be kept level.

Position your cables so they do not interfere with paper

❑

feeding; where possible, secure them to a leg of the printer
stand.

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Getting Started

Attaching the paper support and the output tray

You should install the paper support and the output tray
before you begin using the printer. To install these items,
follow the steps below.

1. Attach the paper support by placing the notch on the right
side of the support over the mounting post of the printer.
Then push the left side notch onto the left mounting post.

1

2

2. Attach the output tray by fitting the notches on the tray
over the mounting posts as shown below.

2

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2-5

Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure the printer’s P
off when the surface of the button is even with the button
protectors beside the button, as shown.

2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the
voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical
outlet you will be plugging it into. Also, make sure that you
have the correct power cable for your power source.

c

Caution:

It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the
rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match,
contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the
power cord.

Operate

Pause

Operate

Cover Open

button is turned off. It is

3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to
the AC inlet on the back of the printer.

4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical
outlet.

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Getting Started

Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time

w

Warning:

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary
use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your
hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets
into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

To install the ink cartridges for the first time, see the following.
To replace an empty ink cartridge, see Chapter 9,
“Maintenance and Transportation.”

1. Press the

Operate

P

Operate

button to turn on the printer. The

light comes on and the print heads automatically

P

move slightly to the left, which is the ink cartridge install
position. The

Pause

light begins to flash.

Note:

The print heads automatically move to the ink cartridge install
position only the first time you turn on the printer.

Ink Out

Ink Out

Paper Out

Operate

Cover Open

Micro Adjust

2

Pause

5Sec

Reset

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2-7

2. Open the printer cover. The

3. Lift up the two ink cartridge clamps.

Caution:

c

Do not try to move print heads by hand. Doing so may
damage the printer.

Cover Open

light comes on.

print heads

4. Open the ink cartridge packages that come with your printer.
Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from each
cartridge as shown below.

Note:

To ensure that the ink charging process works properly, be sure to
use the ink cartridges that come with your printer the first time
you install the ink.

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Getting Started

black ink cartridge

Caution:

❑

c

5. Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels face-up
and the arrow mark pointing to the rear. The color
cartridge, which is larger, goes on the right and the black
ink cartridge goes on the left.

You must remove the yellow tape seals from the
cartridges. If you attempt to print using a cartridge
with this tape seal still attached, the cartridge may
become unusable.

❑

Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the
cartridges; otherwise, ink will leak.

color ink cartridge

2

Note:

Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not
installed, the printer will not work.

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2-9

6. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place.

c

Caution:

Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their
clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges.
Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable.

7. Press the

button. The printer moves the print heads and

Alt

begins charging the ink delivery system.

c

Caution:

During the ink charging process, the
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.

Ink Out

Ink Out

Micro Adjust

Paper Out

Alt

LF/FF

Clea

Pause

Pause

light flashes.

light is

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Note:

Even if you do not press the

Alt

button, the printer moves the
print heads and begins the ink charging process about 60 seconds
after you install the ink cartridges.

Getting Started

The ink charging process takes several minutes to complete,
during which time the printer produces a variety of
mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the
ink delivery system has been charged, the print heads
return to their home position.

8. Close the printer cover.

The number of pages a black ink cartridge can print varies
according to the amount of text and graphics you print. The life
of a color ink cartridge depends on the amount and the number
of colors used in your documents.

Note:

To replace an ink cartridge, see “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” in
Chapter 9.

Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer. To
connect the printer to your PC, see the following section. To
connect it to your Macintosh, see page 2-22.

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Connecting the Printer to Your PC

Connecting the printer to your computer using the built-in
parallel interface requires a shielded, twisted-pair parallel
cable. Follow the steps below to make the connection:

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

2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface
connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they
lock in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire,
connect it to the ground connector below the interface
connector.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel
interface. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of
the cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of
the computer.

See the next section for instructions on installing the printer
software. You must install the printer software before using
your printer.

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Getting Started

Installing the Printer Software in your PC

After connecting the printer to your computer, install the
Windows printer software. It is included in the printer
software CD-ROM or floppy disks shipped with your printer.

Your printer software includes:

Printer Driver

❑

The printer driver gives you complete control over your
printer. With it, you can fine-tune settings such as print
quality and speed, media type, and paper size.

Utilities

❑

The Status Monitor utility helps you check the current
status of your printer from your display. The Nozzle
Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head Alignment utilities
help you keep your printer in top operating condition.

Online Help

❑

Online help gives you instant on-screen access to detailed
information and instructions on how to use your printer.

If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, before
you begin installation, make backup copies of the EPSON
printer software disks. If you wish to make a floppy disk
version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use
the Driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See page
2-16 for Windows 95, or page 2-19 for Windows 3.1.

2

The following section explains how to install the printer
software for Windows 95. If you are using Windows 3.1, see
page 2-19 for instructions.

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2-13

For Windows 95

Follow these steps to install the printer software using
Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities.

Note:

To install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-play
capabilities, your computer’s parallel port must be an IEEE 1284
compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See your computer
documentation for more information.

1. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer’s parallel
port.

2. Turn off your printer and computer, if necessary.

3. Turn on the printer first; then turn on the computer. Your
computer begins loading Windows 95.

4. If you defined a password, enter it at the prompt. You see the
New Hardware Found screen.

Note:

If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen, please follow
the procedure on page 2-16 instead.

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Getting Started

5. Make sure your printer model name is displayed on the
screen. Then click the

hardware manufacturer

other buttons.

Driver from disk provided by

button. Do not select any of the

6. Click OK. You see the Install From Disk screen.

7. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in
the CD-ROM drive. Depending on the country, the
CD-ROM may contain multiple-language versions of the
printer software. First try typing

. If an error message appears, click OK to return to the

OK

Install From Disk screen. Type
preferred language by typing

Italian, Portugal

Click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a drive letter other
than “D”, substitute the appropriate letter.)

If you use the floppy disk version, insert it in a disk drive. If
the drive you are installing from is displayed on the screen,
click OK. Otherwise, change the drive letter in the

manufacturer’s files from

8. At the next screen you can type a unique name for the printer
in the Printer name box. We recommend that you keep the
model name as shown. The program will copy the files to
your hard disk and add an icon to the Printers folder using
the printer name you assign.

, or

Spanish

D:\Windows

then specify your

D:\

English, Francais, German

, followed by

box and click OK.

and clicking

\Windows

Copy

,

.

2

To use this printer as the default printer for Windows 95
applications, select

9. Click the

The printer software that controls your printer is now installed.
For information on accessing and using the software, see
Chapter 3, “Starting to Print with Windows.”

Finish

button.

. (No is the default setting.)

Yes

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Installing the software while running Windows 95

If you had trouble installing the printer software using the
plug-and-play feature, follow these steps to install the software:

1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on.

2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in
the CD-ROM drive. Click
appears, shown below.

If this dialog box does not appear when you insert the printer
software CD, double-click the
double-click the CD-ROM drive icon (or floppy disk drive
icon if using the floppy disk version). If the dialog box
shown above still does not appear, double-click the

Setup.exe

through the folder to find it.

icon. You may need to use the arrows to scroll

in the dialog box that

Install

My Computer

icon, then

2-16

Note:

If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software
included on your CD-ROM, click the

utility

button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Getting Started

Driver disk creation

3. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup
dialog box.

4. Click OK to start the printer software installation. Follow the
message when displayed if you are installing from floppy
disks. When the installation is complete, click OK again.

Your printer software is now installed. For information on
opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, “Starting to
Print with Windows.”

Using your printer on a Network with Windows 95

To use your printer on a network, you need to set up your
printer as a network printer. Follow these steps:

2

1. Double-click the

2. Double-click the

3. Right-click the icon of your printer, and click
sure to right-click.

My Computer
Printers

folder.

icon.

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Properties

. Be

2-17

4. Click the

Details

tab. The following window appears:

5. Click the

Add Port

butto n , th e n s p ec i f y th e ne tw o r k pa t h to

the printer. Click OK.

Note:

If you want to print from DOS applications as well as from
Windows applications, click the
instead of the

Add Port

button. Click anywhere in the Device

Capture Printer Port

box and select the printer port your printer is connected to, then
specify the network path to the printer. Make sure

at logon

is selected, then click OK.

Reconnect

6. After you have made your settings on the Details menu, click
, point to

Start
Manager4

Programs

. The Spool Manager window opens.

7. Select your printer, click the

and

Epson

Queue

, then click

Spool

menu, then click

The Queue setup window opens.

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Getting Started

button

Setup

.

8. Make sure the
it is on if the box contains a check mark. Then click OK.

Now you can use your printer on a network.

Use Print Manager for this port

option is on;

For Windows 3.1

Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3.1:

1. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program
Manager window is open.

2. Insert the Printer Software CD shipped with your printer in
the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppy disk version,
insert it in a floppy disk drive.)

2

3. In the File menu, select
the Command Line box, type
drive you are using is not drive D, substitute the correct
letter. If you are installing from floppy disks, type

A:\SETUP

Note:

If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software
included on your CD-ROM, type
the dialog box that appears, click the

utility

(or

B:\SETUP

button and follow the on-screen instructions.

. You see the Run dialog box. In

Run

D:\SETUP

).

EPSETUP

. If the CD-ROM

instead of

Driver disk creation

SETUP

. In

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4. Click OK. You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box.

5. Select your printer name and click OK. The installation
program begins copying the printer software files. Follow
the message when displayed if you are installing from
floppy disks.

After a few moments, the installation program creates the
EPSON program group in Windows.

6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the
installation program.

The installation program automatically selects this printer as
the default printer for Windows applications.

The printer software that controls your printer is now installed.
For information on accessing and using the software, see
Chapter 3, “Starting to Print with Windows.”

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Getting Started

For DOS users

Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON
ESC/P 2 printers. You can select these drivers and 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
in order to install the printer driver. You should select your
printer to take advantage of all your printer’s advanced
features. If your printer is not included in the list, contact your
software manufacturer to obtain an update.

If your printer driver is not listed, pick from the first available
printer in the list below.

When printing with black ink only:

LQ-870/1170
LQ-570 (+)/1070 (+)
SQ-87 0/1070
LQ-850
LQ-500

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When printing with black and color inks, choose one of the
following:

EPSON Stylus 1500
EPSON Stylus PRO (XL/XL+)
EPSON Stylus COLOR (500/II)
LQ-2550
LQ-1060
DLQ-3000

Note:

The printers listed above do not provide all EPSON Stylus
COLOR 1520 features, such as 720-dpi printing and MicroWea ve.

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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh

The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh
depends on whether you want to connect directly to the printer
using the printer’s built-in serial interface, or you want to
connect the printer to a network using an optional interface
card (see the next page).

Using the built-in serial interface

To use the printer’s built-in serial interface, you will need
an Apple System Peripheral-8 cable. Read the following steps
to connect the printer to your Macintosh.

1. Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off.

2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector
on the back of the printer.

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the
modem port or printer port on the Macintosh. The ports are
marked with the following icons.

modem port printer port

P

4. Turn on the printer by pressing the

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Operate

button.

5. Turn on your Macintosh.

See “Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh” on the
next page for instructions on installing the printer software.
You must install the printer software before using your printer.

Using an optional EPSON interface card

An optional LocalTalk or Ethernet interface card lets you use
your printer on an AppleTalk network.

To use the LocalTalk Interface Card (C82312✽), you will need
two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits (DIN-8 version). Attach
a connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and
to the printer port on the Macintosh. Then attach the LocalTalk
cable between the two connector boxes. See the user’s guide
that comes with the connector kits for more details.

To use the Ethernet Interface Card (C82331✽), see the user’s
guide that comes with the card for setup information.

For information on installing these interface cards in the
printer, see Appendix B, “Using Optional Interfaces.”

2

Note:

The asterisk in the product number is a substitute for the last digit,
which varies by country.

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Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh

Alway s u s e the EP SO N Sty l us COL O R 15 20 M a cin to sh p rin ter
software when printing wi th your pri nter. This softwa re is specia lly
designed to allow easy access to all of the printer’s features.

Caution:

Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your

c

printer software.

Installing the printer software

Note:

If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, before you
begin installation, make a backup copy of the EPSON Macintosh
printer software disk.

Follow the steps below to install the printer software procedure:

1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the EPSON printer software
CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive (If you
use the floppy disk version, insert it in a disk drive.)

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The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically and,
depending on the country, displays either a single installer
icon or separate folders containing installer icons for
several languages. Double-click the
displayed, or open the folder for your preferred language,
then open the
inside it.

Getting Started

folder and double-cli ck the installe r icon

Disk 1

Installer

icon if it is

2. After the initial screen appears, clic k
the following dialog box, where you can choose to install al l
or some of the software components included on your printer
software CD. F o r info rm ati on o n the incl ud ed so ftware, see
the next page.

3. If you want to install all of the printer software components
included on your printer software CD-ROM or floppy
disks, make sure the disk on which you want to install the
software is displayed in the Destination Disk box, then
click

Install

.

Continue

to advance to

2

If you are low on disk space, select
pop-up menu and click

Package

The first time you install your printer software, you must at
least select
are going to use your printer on an AppleTalk network,
install
installation, then click

Note:

Click the icon to get information on each component.

plus any other components you need to install.

EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package

EPSON Namer

EPSON Stylus Printer Driver

as well. Confirm the destination for

.

Install

Custom Install

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. If you

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4. When installation finishes, click

Restart

installation and restart your computer and activate the new
software.

If you are going to use the optional LocalTalk Interface Card
(C82312✽) or Ethernet Interface Card (C82331✽), you need
to assign a name to your printer using the EPSON Namer
utility as described on page 2-28. If you are using a serial
interface, skip to “Selecting your printer with the Chooser”
on page 2-29.

Printer software components

Your printer software CD-ROM contains the following
software components:

EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package

EPSON Stylus (EX)

❑

This is the printer driver software that runs your printer if
you are using the serial interface.

EPSON Stylus (AT)

❑

This is the printer driver software that lets you use the
printer on an AppleTalk network.

to complete the

❑

❑

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EPSON Monitor2

Monitors and manages background printing jobs. You must
turn on background printing in the Chooser to use this
utility. For more information, see “Using the EPSON
Monitor2 Utility” on page 6-26.

ColorSync 2.0 and Profi les

Matches the colors in your printout with the colors
displayed on your monitor automatically. Use this when
printing scanned photographs or computer graphics.

Getting Started

To use this feature, you may need to set the system profile
for your monitor. Access the ColorSync System Profile
utility through the Control Panel and click the
button. Select your monitor from the list of monitors that
appears, and then click

StatusMonitor

❑

Keeps track of the current status of your printer, and alerts
you when printer errors occur. You can open it from the
Utility menu in the printer driver software. For more
information, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities” in
Chapter 6.

Nozzle Check

❑

Checks the print heads for clogging. You can open this
utility from the Utility menu in the printer driver software.
For more information, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities”
in Chapter 6.

Head Cleaning

❑

Cleans the print heads to maintain the best print quality.
You can open this utility from the Utility menu in the
printer driver software. For more information, see “Using
EPSON Printer Utilities” in Chapter 6.

Select

. Close the dialog box.

Set Profile

2

Print Head Alignment

❑

Adjusts the print heads so that vertical and horizontal lines
are aligned. You can open this utility from the Utility menu
in the printer driver software. For more information, see
“Using EPSON Printer Utilities” in Chapter 6.

Power Macinto sh Extension Mo dule

Increases the printing speed especially when printing CAD
documents or line art. For more information, see your
Macintosh user’s guide.

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EPSON Namer

Assigns a unique name to the printer so that you can use it on
an AppleTalk network.

Assigning a name to the printer

Use the following procedure to assign a name:

1. Doubl e-clic k the

The EPSON Namer utility will b e located on your hard disk
drive if installed. If it has not been installed, insert the
printer software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive and open the utility from there. (If you use the floppy
disk version, insert it in a disk drive and open the utility
from there.)

2. Click the

3. If there are multiple AppleTalk zones at your site, select the
zone in which the printer is located.

4. Under New Name, enter a name for your printer. You should
assign a name that clearly distinguishes your printer from
others on the network.

5. Click

EPSON Stylus(AT)

Rename

EPSON Namer

and then click

icon.

icon in the Device Types window.

to quit EPSON Namer.

Done

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Selecting your printer with the Chooser

After you install the printer software, you need to open the
Chooser to select your printer. You have to choose the printer
only the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to
another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the
last printer selected.

If you are using the serial interface, choose your printer driver
as described in the following section, “Using the serial interface
connection.” If your system is connected to an AppleTalk
network, see “Using the AppleTalk connection” on page 2-32.

Note:

If you are using a Macintosh Quadra 950 or 900, you need to choose

Compatible

printer from the Chooser. To open the Serial Switch dialog box, choose

Control Panel

Using the serial interface co nnection

Follow the steps below to use the serial interface to send print
data directly to the printer.

in the Serial Switch dialog box before selecting your

from the Apple menu, then choose

Serial Switch

2

.

1. Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and
turned on.

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2. Select the Chooser desk accessory from the Apple menu. This
brings up the Chooser dialog box. Then click the

Stylus(EX)

Note:

If you don’t see the
the right to scroll through the available icons.

3. If your printer is connected to the Macintosh’s printer port
and you are not using an AppleTalk network, make
AppleTalk inactive by clicking on the
button. You may also need to restart your Macintosh to
make AppleTalk inactive.

icon and the port you are using with your printer.

EPSON St ylus(EX)

icon, use the arrows on

Inactive

EPSON

radio

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You do not need to make AppleTalk inactive if the printer is
connected to the modem port.

Caution:

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Do not make AppleTalk inactive if the Macintosh is
connected to an AppleTalk network. See “Using the
AppleTalk connection” on page 2-32 for details.

4. Click the
background print ing on or off.

When background printing is on, you can use your
Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing.
You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON
Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs. For more
information, see “Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility” on
page 6-26.

5. Close the Chooser.

Your Macintosh will check that the printer is connected
correctly. If the message below appears, follow the instructions
on the screen, click OK, and repeat the steps above.

Background Printing

radio button to turn

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Using the AppleTalk connection

Follow the steps below to use an Apple Talk network
connection to send print data to the printer.

1. Turn on your printer.

2. Select the

Stylus(AT)

A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone
appears on the right.

Note:

If you don’t see the
the right to scroll through the available icons.

Chooser

icon. Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use.

from the Apple menu. Click the

EPSON St ylus(AT)

icon, use the arrows on

EPSON

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3. Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus COLOR

1520. The following dialog box appears and prompts you to
confirm the selected printer model name.

2

4. Click

If your printer name does not appear, make sure the printer is
turned on and correctly connected, then click

5. Click the
background print ing on or off.

When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh
while it is preparing a document for printing. You must
turn on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor 2
utility to manage print jobs. For more information, see
”Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility” on page 6-26.

6. Close the Chooser.

if the printer model name is correct.

OK

Background Printing

radio button to turn

RETRY

.

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Chapter 3

Starting to Print with Windows

Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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3-1

Before Starting to Print

Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer
and installing the printer software.

This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every
time you print: load paper, check your print settings, then send
print data.

Loading Paper

The following procedure describes how to load plain paper
into the printer.

You can also print on ink jet paper, transparencies,
photo-quality glossy film or paper, envelopes, index cards,
continuous paper, banner paper, EPSON Ink Jet Back Light
film, and adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see
Chapter 7, “Paper Handling.”

1. Make sure the paper-release lever is set to the single sheet
position.

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2. Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position.

3. Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks. Then slide
the left edge guide to match the width of your paper.

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3-3

4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge
guides. Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it st o p s.

5. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges.

6. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, all the way into
the sheet feeder. Make sure the right edge of the stack is
against the right edge guide. Next, slide the left edge guide
against the left edge of the paper.

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Note:

The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17-lb or 64g/m
paper. Do not load paper above the arrow mark, which is located
on the inside surface of the edge guide.

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2

plain

7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper.

If you load paper with the long edge first, the rear edge
guide may not match the length of your paper. In this case,
remove the rear edge guide and re-insert it as shown below.

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3-5

8. Lower the output tray to the printing position. Make sure
that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned
under the output tray. The rear edge guide must be under
the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the
sheet feeder.

Note:

If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, a
paper jam may occur.

For more about printing on special paper, see Chapter 7.

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Starting to Print

To get started printing right away, follow the basic printing
method explained below, which is typical for many Windows
applications. The actual way you print may vary depending
on the application you use. See your application manual for
details.

Note:

While many Windows applications override the settings made with
the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get
the results you expect.

1. From your application, open the document you want to print.

2. Click
similar dialog box) appears.

3. Make sure your printer is selected and then click

Setup, Properties

combination of these buttons. The printer software window
appears.

on the File menu. The Print dialog box (or a

Print

, or

Options

. You may need to click a

Printer

,

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4. Click the
option is set to

tab if necessary, and make sure the Mode

Main

Autom atic

.

Note:

When Automatic is selected, the printer software makes all of the
detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings
you make.

5. Click anywhere in the Media Type box, and select the media
you loaded in the printer. If you don’t see your media in
the list, use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list.
See “Making the Media Type Setting” on page 4-10 for
more information.

6. Select
color. Select

as the Ink setting if your document includes

Color

if you are printing black text only, a

Black

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

7. Click the

Paper

tab. The

Paper

menu appears.

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8. Select the paper source from which you are loading paper
from the Paper Source list. Your printer has a built-in sheet
feeder, tractor feeder, and manual feed slot. To print on
EPSON banner paper, choose Manual Feed Slot (Banner).

9. Select the size of the paper you loaded in the printer from the
Paper Size list. If you don’t see your paper size in the list,
use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list.

Note:

If your paper size is not included in the list, select
and enter the paper size in the dialog box that appears. For
information on the User Defined option, see online help.

10. Make the Orientation setting. The effect of your setting is
shown in the display to the left.

Note:

Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when
loading from the manual feed slot. Load envelopes flap edge first
with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder.

11. Click OK at the bottom of the window. You return to the
Print dialog box (or a similar dialog box).

User Defined

3

12. Click

While your document is printing, the EPSON Despooler dialog
box appears, showing the printing progress and the status of
your printer. If you are printing from Windows 95, this dialog
box also displays the Status Monitor.

See Chapter 4 and online help for detailed information on
printer driver settings, the EPSON Despooler, and the Status
Monitor.

Close, OK

combination of these buttons.

, or

to print. You may need to click a

Print

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Chapter 4

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

EPSON Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

4

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Checking printer status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

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Introducing the Printer Software Functions

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer
utilities . The prin ter driv er lets yo u choos e from a wid e variety
of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer
utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the
Mode option set to Automatic on the printer driver’s Main
menu. This way you only need to check the Media Type and
Ink settings, as described on page 3-7.

Basically, there are three levels of settings: the Automatic
setting; the predefined settings, which are predefined but give
you more control over printer settings; and the custom settings,
which you make to fit your individual needs. These settings are
described in detail starting on page 4-5.

To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance
procedure, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities” on page 4-14.

Accessing the Printer Software

As explained on the following pages, you can access the printer
driver settings and printer utilities contained in your printer
software directly from any Windows application, or from My
Computer in Windows 95 or Program Manager in Windows

3.1. The print settings made in many Windows applications
override similar settings made in the printer driver, so in most
cases you should access the printer software from your
application to make sure that the settings are appropriate for
the document you want to print.

Note:

Online help is available for details about the printer driver settings.

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From Windows applications

How you should access the printer software varies depending
on the application, application version, and Windows version
you are using. Read the following to get a general idea of how
to access the software.

From the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup. Click Printer,
Setup, Properties, or Options in the dialog box that appears.
You may need to click a combination of these buttons.

The Main and Paper menus contain the printer driver settings.
The Utility menu contains the printer utilities. Click the tabs at
the top of the menus to open the menus.

For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-13 in this chapter. See page 4-14 for
information on the printer utilities.

From Windows 95

Follow these steps to access the printer software from My
Computer.

If you are using Windows 3.1, see the next page.

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Printers folder.

3. Right-click the icon of your printer, and click Properties. Be

sure to right-click. The Properties window appears.

4. Click the menu tabs at the top of the Properties window to
open the printer software menus. The Main and Paper
menus contain the printer driver settings. The Utility menu
contains the printer utilities.

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For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-13 in this chapter. See page 4-14 for
information on the printer utilities.

From Windows 3.1

Follow these steps to access the printer software from Program
Manager :

1. Open the Main program group and double-click the Control
Panel icon.

2. Doubl e-clic k the Printers icon.

3. Choose your printer from the Installed Printers list.

4. Choose Setup. You see the Main menu of the printer software
window. The Main and Paper menus contain the printer
driver settings. The Utility menu contains the printer
utilities. Click the tabs at the top of the menus to open them.

For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-13 in this chapter. See page 4-14 for
information on the printer utilities.

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Using the Automatic Setting

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main
menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings
according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make (see
page 4-10 for details on the Media Type settings). If you leave
Mode set to Automatic, the only settings you need to check
yourself are the Media Type and Ink settings. Most Windows
applications feature paper size and page layout settings which
override similar settings on the Paper menu, but if your
application does not, you should also check the items on the
Paper menu.

4

Note:

If you choose Plain Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo
Quality Glossy Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film as the

Media Type setting while Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in
the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed. For most print
jobs, leave this set to Speed. Select Quality when print quality is
more important than speed.

Online help provides m ore inf ormation abou t the print er driver
settings. See page 4-19 for instructions on using online help.

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Windows

Using the Predefi ned Settings

The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize
the print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as
presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital
camera. You will find the predefined settings in the list below
the Advanced button on the Main menu.

To choose a predefined setting, click
the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type
of document or image you will print.

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as
Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color are set automatically.
Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the
bottom of the Main menu. Before printing, be sure to verify the
Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the
predefined setting you select. See page 4-10 for more
information on the Media Type setting.

Advanced

, then select

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The printer driver provides the following predefined settings:

Photo Good for printing scan ned photos

Text/Graph Good for printing presentation

documents such as graphs and charts

Video/Digital Camera Good for printing images captured

using a video or digital camera

Economy Good for printing drafts of text

ICM ICM means Image Color Matching.

This feature automatically adjusts
printout colors to match colors on
your screen.

Note:

Selecting ICM or Video/Digital Camera automatically sets the Ink
option to Color. Also, some Media Type settings are not available
depending on the selected predefined, Print Quality, or Ink setting.

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4-7

Customizing the Print Settings

Many users will never need to manually make their own print
settings. However, if you need more control over the driver,
want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want
to experiment, click the
and then click the
dialog box appears:

More Settings

Advanced

button on the Main menu

button. The More Settings

Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Print
Quality, Media Type, and Ink settings you make. To save time
and effort, always customize your settings in this order: Print
Quality, Media Type, Ink, and then other settings. See the next
section for details about making the Media Type setting.

After making your settings, click OK. Your settings will be
applied and you will return to the Main menu. To return to the
Main menu without applying your settings, click
details on the settings, see online help.

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Cancel

. For

To save your custom settings, click
menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears:

Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box,
and click the
Advanced settings list under the Advanced button on the Main
menu.

Note:

❑

You can not use a predefined settings name for your custom
settings.

button. Your settings will appear in the

Save

Save Settings

on the Main

4

❑

To delete a custom setting, click
menu, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and
then click

❑

You can not delete the predefined settings.

If you change the Media Type or Ink setting when one of your
customized settings is selected in the Advanced settings list on
the Main menu, the setting selected in the list changes to

Custom Settings

selected is not affected by this change. To return to your
customized setting, simply reselect it in the settings list.

Delete

.

. The customized setting that was previously

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Save Settings

on the Main

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Making the Media Type Setting

On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches
the paper you loaded in the printer. See the following to
determine the Media Type setting (shown in bold) for your
paper. First find your paper, then click the corresponding
Media Type setting.

Note:

If the corresponding Media Type option for your paper is not shown
in the Media Type list, change the Print Quality setting in the More
Settings dialog box, select Automatic as the Mode setting, or change
the predefined setting in the Advanced settings list on the Main menu.

Plain Paper

Plain paper
Envelopes

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

S041025
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041065

S041046
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041066

S041047
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041078

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EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 360 dpi Printing (A4) S041059

S041025

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 360 dpi Printing (Letter) S041060

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 360 dpi Printing (A3) S041065

S041046

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 360 dpi Printing (Super A3/B) S041066

S041047

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 360 dpi Printing (A2) S041078
EPSON 360 dpi Banner Paper S041103
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper S041103

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

S041026
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067

S041048
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068

S041045
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B4) S041070

S041044
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041069

S041043
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S0411 21
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (10 × 8 in.) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet S041106

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EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (A4) S041061

S041026

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (Letter) S041062

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (Legal) S041067

S041048

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (A3) S041068

S041045

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (B4) S041070

S041044

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (Super A3/B) S041069

S041043

EPSON Special Coated Paper

for 720 dpi Printing (A2) S041079

EPSON Special Coated Index Card

for 720 dpi Printing (A6) S041054
EPSON 720 dpi Banner Paper S041102
EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102

Ink Jet Transparencies

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064
EPSON Transparency Film (A4) S041063
EPSON Transparency Film (Letter) S041064

Photo Quality Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A3) S041125
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A2) S041123

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Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (B) S041075
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Super A3/B) S041074
EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041071
EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041072
EPSON High Quality Glossy paper (A3) S041073
EPSON High Quality Glossy paper (Super A3/B) S041074
EPSON High Quality Glossy paper (B) S041075

Ink Jet Canvas Cloth

EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132

Ink Jet Back Light Film

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3) S041131
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A2) S041130

Note:

The availability of special media varies by country.

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Using EPSON Printer Utilities

EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer
status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. To
access the utilities, click the
window, then click the icon for the utility you want to use. The
utilities are explained briefly below. For more details, see
online he l p.

tab in the printer software

Utility

Note:

The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut
key for that utility. Press
that utility.

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Alt

and the letter on the keyboard to open

EPSON Status Monitor

The Status Monitor utility helps you to keep track of the
printer, and it alerts you if there are any problems. You can
also check how much ink is remaining before printing and
while printing. When you install the printer software for
Windows 95, the Status Monitor is automatically copied to
your hard disk.

Note:

The Status Monitor is only available for Windows 95.

The Status Monitor utility is available only when the printer is
connected directly to the host computer. You can not use this
utility when printing over a network.

When you send a print job to the printer, the Status Monitor
will appear in the Despooler dialog box. For information on the
Despooler dialog box, see “Understandi ng the EPSON Spool
Manager” on page 4-17.

The Status Monitor provides information about the printer
status as shown by the icons below.

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Checking the printer status.

An error has occurred. Your printer cannot print.
Check your printer.

The printer is ready.

The printer is printing.

The ink level is low or out.

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Nozzle Check

You can check the print head nozzles for clogging with this
utility. Check the nozzles when you notice a decline in print
quality and after cleaning to confirm that the print head
nozzles have been cleared. In case the nozzle check indicates
the print heads need cleaning, you can access the Head
Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility. See
Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.

Head Cleaning

You can clean the print heads with this utility. You may need to
clean the heads if you notice a decline in print quality. Before
and after print head cleaning, use the Nozzle Check utility to
check whether the print heads need to be cleaned (again). You
can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head
Cleaning utility. See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting,” for more
information.

Print Head Alignment

This utility aligns the print heads. Use this utility when you
notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines. See
Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.

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Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager

The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print
Manager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, it
puts them in a line (with printers on a network this may be
called a print queue) in the order received. When a print job
reaches the top of the line, the EPSON Despooler sends the job
to the printer.

The Spool Manager starts automatically when you print from
your application. To access the Spool Manager from Windows
95, click the
the taskbar. To access the Spool Manager from Windows 3.1,
double-click the
at the bottom of your desktop. For more information, see
online help.

EPSON Spool Manager

EPSON Spool Manager

Checking printer status

When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Despooler
dialog box appears in the lower right portion of your computer
screen. This box shows the progress of the current print job and
provides pri nter statu s infor m ation .

icon after it appears on

icon after it appears

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You can control printing from the Despooler dialog box using
the stop, pause, and reprint buttons as explained below.

Stop Cancels printing

Pause Pauses printing until you press it again

Reprint Restarts printing from the current page,

reprints the whole docu ment, or holds
the document for printing later

The Status Monitor at the bottom of the Despooler dialog box
only appears if you are using Windows 95. See page 4-15 for
more details.

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Getting Information Through Online Help

Your printer software has an extensive online help feature that
includes detailed information and instructions about printer
driver settings and the printer utilities. Online help will answer
most of your questions about your printer software.

From Windows applications

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

Setup, Options

combination of these buttons) depending on the software you
are using. Click the
Paper, or Utility menu for help related to the items on that
menu.

If you are running Windows 95, you can get specific help
related to any item on a menu by right-clicking the item, then
clicking the

, or

What’s This?

From Windows 95

or

Print

Properties

button at the bottom of the Main,

Help

prom p t.

Print Setu p

(you may need to click a

. Then click

Printer

,

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To access online help from Start, click the

Programs
1520 Help

and

Epson

. You see the help contents window.

, and then click

EPSON St ylus COLOR

button, point to

Start

From Windows 3.1

To access online help from Program Manager, open the EPSON
program group and click the
icon. You see the help contents window.

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EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help

Windows

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Chapter 5

Starting to Print with Macintosh

Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Macintosh

5-1

Before Starting to Print

Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer
and installing the printer software.

This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every
time you print: load paper, check your print settings, then send
print data.

Loading Paper

The following procedure describes how to load plain paper
into the printer.

You can also print on ink jet paper, transparencies,
photo-quality glossy film or paper, envelopes, index cards,
continuous paper, banner paper, EPSON Back Light film, and
adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see Chapter
7, “Paper Handling.”

1. Make sure the paper-release lever is set to the single sheet

position.

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2. Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position.

3. Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks. Then slide
the left edge guide to match the width of your paper.

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4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge
guides. Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it st o p s.

5. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges.

6. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, all the way into
the sheet feeder. Make sure the right edge of the stack is
against the right edge guide. Next, slide the left edge guide
against the left edge of the paper.

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Note:

The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17-lb or 64g/m
paper. Do not load paper above the arrow mark, which is located
on the inside surface of the edge guide.

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2

plain

7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper.

If you load paper with the long edge first, the rear edge
guide may not match the length of your paper. If this is the
case, remove the rear edge guide and re-insert it as shown.

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5-5

8. Lower the output tray to the printing position. Make sure that
the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under
the output tray. The rear edge guide must be under the
output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet
feeder.

Note:

If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, a
paper jam may occur.

For more about printing on special paper, see Chapter 7.

Starting to Print

To get started printing right away, follow the printing method
explained below, which is typical of many Macintosh
applications. The actual way you print may vary depending on
the application you use. See your application manual for details.

Note:

While many Macintosh applications override the settings made with
the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get
the results you expect.

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1. From your application, open the document you want to print.

2. Choose
dialog box shown below.

3. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the
Paper Size list.

4. Select the paper source from which you are loading paper
from the Paper Source list. Your printer has a built-in sheet
feeder, tractor feeder, and manual feed slot. To print on
EPSON banner paper, choose Manual Feed Slot (Banner).

5. Check the Orientation option for Portrait or Landscape
orientation.

Note:

Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down when
loading from the manual feed slot. Load envelopes flap edge first
with the flap side up when loading from the sheet feeder.

Page Setup

from the File menu. This brings up the

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6. After making your settings, click the OK button to close the
Page Setup dialog box.

Note:

You can not print from the Page Setup dialog box. You can only
print from the Print dialog box.

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7. Choose

Print

box shown below.

from the File menu. This brings up the dialog

8. Make sure the Mode option is set to

Automatic

.

When Automatic is selected, the printer software determines
the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink
settings you make.

9. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the
Media Type list.

10. Select
color. Select

Color

as the Ink option if your document includes

if you are printing black text only, a

Black

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

11. Click

to start printing.

Print

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Chapter 6

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Making your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Choosing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Modifying visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Controlling the printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Making the Color and Halftoning settings . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

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Macintosh

Introducing the Printer Software Functions

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer
utilities . The prin ter driv er lets yo u choos e from a wid e variety
of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer
utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the
Mode option set to Automatic in the Print dialog box. This way
you only need to check the Media Type and Ink settings, as
described starting on page 6-3.

Basically, there are three levels of settings: the Automatic
setting; the predefined settings, which are predefined but give
you more control over printer settings; and the custom settings,
which you make to fit your individual needs. These settings are
described in detail below.

To check the condition of the printer or perform a maintenance
procedure, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities” on page 6-22.

Using the Automatic Setting

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main
menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings
according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make (see
page 6-3 for details on the Media Type settings). Most users
will never have to change this setting. However, if your
application program does not give you enough control over the
printout, you may want to experiment with the predefined
settings or make your own custom settings. See page 6-7 for
information on the predefined settings, and page 6-9 for
information on making custom settings.

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