Epson Stylus Color 1520 User Manual

User’s Guide

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For United States Users

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

◗ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ◗ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ◗ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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edge guides (manual feeder)

output tray

control panel

paper support

rear edge guide

paper release lever

optional interface slot

parallel interface

serial interface

center support

edge guides (sheet feeder)

manual feeder

AC inlet or power cord connection

tractor feeder

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Introduction

PC System Requirements 2 Macintosh System Requirements 2 How To Use Your Manuals 3

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4

Where To Get Help 5

Electronic Support Services 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 7

Energy-saving Tips 7

Important Safety Instructions 7

1 Basic Printing

Printing from Windows 1-1

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2 Setting Default Printer Options 1-5

Checking Printer Status 1-7 Printing from a Macintosh 1-9 Using Online Help 1-11

Accessing Help from Windows Applications 1-11

Accessing Help from Windows 95 1-12

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1 1-12

Accessing Help from WindowsNT 4.0 1-12

Accessing Help from WindowsNT 3.51 1-12

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications 1-12 What To Do When the Printer Lights Come On 1-13

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2 Custom Printing

Using Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-4 Customizing Color Settings 2-7 Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 2-10 Saving Custom Settings 2-11

Deleting Custom Settings 2-12 Redefining Custom Settings 2-13

3 Printing on Special Media

Using Special Media Types 3-2

Media Loading and Software Setting Guidelines 3-3 Additional Media Loading Guidelines 3-5

Printing on Single Sheets 3-6

Loading Paper in the Built-in Sheet Feeder 3-6 Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder 3-11

Printing on Continuous Paper 3-14

Removing Continuous Paper 3-18

Using the Micro Adjust Buttons 3-20

Adjusting the Loading Position 3-20

Adjusting the Tear-off Position 3-21 Switching Between Continuous and Single-sheet Paper 3-21 Printing a Banner or Other Roll Paper Project 3-22

Loading Roll Paper 3-22

Printing a Banner from Windows 3-27

Printing a Banner from a Macintosh 3-29

Removing a Printed Banner 3-30 Printing a Backlit Display 3-33

Loading Back Light Film 3-33

Printing a Backlit Display from Windows 3-34

Printing a Backlit Display on a Macintosh 3-35

4 Managing Print Jobs and

Network Printing

Managing Print Jobs with Windows 95 or 3.1 4-1

Using the Spool Manager 4-2

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

Using EPSON Monitor2 4-6

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

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0

Systems 4-9

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 3.51

Systems 4-10

Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network

Support 4-11

Network Printing on a Macintosh 4-13

Assigning a Name to the Printer 4-14

Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk 4-14

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5 Using Your Printer with

DOS

Selecting Printer Software for DOS 5-1 Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting Mode 5-3

Entering Default-Setting Mode 5-3

List of Default-Setting Options 5-5 Maintaining the Printer 5-7

Aligning the Print Heads with a DOS Utility 5-7 Selecting Character Tables 5-8

International Character Sets 5-16

Characters Available with the ESC ( ^ Command 5-17

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Using Printer Commands 5-17

ESC/P 2 Control Codes 5-18 IBM XL24E Emulation Control Codes 5-19

Maintenance and

Transportation

Cleaning the Print Heads 6-1

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 6-2 Using the Control Panel 6-3 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 6-4

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 6-4

Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge 6-5 Printing in Black Ink with an Empty Color Cartridge 6-7

Aligning the Print Heads 6-8

Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 6-8

Using the Control Panel 6-9 Cleaning the Printer 6-10 Transporting the Printer 6-10

7 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems 7-1

Running a Self Test 7-2

Printing a Hex Dump 7-3 Improving Print Quality 7-4 Solving Printing Problems 7-8 Fixing Paper Problems 7-13 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 7-16

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A Using Optional Interfaces

Using Macintosh Interface Boards A-2 Using the PC Serial Interface Board A-2 Installing Optional Interfaces A-2

B Using EPSON Plot!

Installing EPSON Plot! B-1 Printing with EPSON Plot! B-2

C Specifications

Printing C-1 Paper C-3 Ink Cartridges C-5 Mechanical C-6 Electrical C-6 Environmental C-6 Safety Approvals C-7 Interfaces C-7

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Glossary Index

Introduction

Note: Also included are the EPSON Plot! program and EPSON’s protected mode Autodesk Interface (ADI) driver.

EPSON Plot! lets you print HPGL or HPGL/2 plot files on your printer. See Appendix B for details.

The ADI plotter driver lets you use your printer with AutoCAD Extender) releases 10 and higher that support ADI plotter drivers. See the README file on the ADI plotter driver diskette or printer software CD-ROM for more information.

plotter

386 (DOS

Device

Your EPSON Stylus

COLOR 1520 printer is the ideal output

device for business communication pieces—such as presentations, signs, banners, maps, color comps, checkplots, iron-on transfers, and backlit displays—or any project you create. Using resolutions up to 1440 × 720 dpi (dots per inch), you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color graphics, superb grayscale images, and razor-sharp black printing for crisp text and detailed line art.

With its large format print capabilities and versatile, built-in paper feeding options, the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 lets you

print on virtually any media, of almost any size, including single sheets, continuous fold paper, and roll paper. You can even switch between printing on continuous paper and single sheets by flipping a lever.

The printer software for Microsoft Macintosh

computers provides advanced color management,

Windows® and Apple®

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

™

2.01 and Windows 95 ICM ensures printouts that closely match the colors on your monitor. You can also perform many printer maintenance procedures right from your computer, such as cleaning and aligning the print heads. And

EPSON’s extensive online help can guide you

through printer operations in real time. With standard parallel and high-speed serial ports and optional

network connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy.

EPSON’s specially formulated, quick-drying ink and wide

variety of ink jet media give you the best quality output and offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.

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PC System Requirements

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

◗ An IBM

faster processor (486/25 MHz or faster for Windows NT)

compatible PC with at least a 386/25MHz or

◗ DOS, Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for

™

Workgroups 3.11, Windows NT

4.0, or Windows

NT 3.51

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

(50MB or more is recommended)

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

recommended) for installing the printer software from the CD-ROM

◗ A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to

connect your computer to the printer; the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics

compatible connector for the printer.

For PC network interface options and the additional system requirements they may have, see Appendix A.

Macintosh System Requirements

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

◗ Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the

Macintosh +, Macintosh 512, or PowerBook

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

recommended)

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◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended) for installing the printer software from the CD-ROM

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

(40MB or more is recommended)

◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor ◗ Standard Apple System Peripheral-8 serial cable or

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

For Macintosh network interface options and the additional system requirements they may have, see Appendix A.

How To Use Your Manuals

To set up your printer and install your printer software, see the

Quick Setup

information:

booklet. This User’s Guide contains the following

Chapter 1, “Basic Printing,” gives step-by-step instructions for everyday printing with Windows or Macintosh.

Chapter 2, “Custom Printing,” tells you how to print special projects with custom settings for print quality, special effects, and color management.

Chapter 3, “Printing on Special Media,” gives guidelines for selecting the right paper or other media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your printer.

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

Chapter 5, “Using Your Printer with DOS,” tells you how to use your printer with DOS applications, including selecting printer software for DOS, changing printer settings using default-setting mode, aligning the print heads, selecting character tables, and using printer commands.

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Chapter 6, “Maintenance and Transportation,” gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the printer.

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” provides solutions for any printing problems you may have.

Appendix A, “Using Optional Interfaces,” lists the optional interface boards and gives instructions for installing and using them.

Appendix B, “Using installing and using the or HPGL/2 plotter files on your printer.

Appendix C, “Specifications,” provides the technical details on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON media.

A Glossary and an Index

EPSON Plot!,” gives instructions on

EPSON Plot! program to print HPGL

are included at the end of the book.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manual:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

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Where To Get Help

EPSON provides customer support and service through a

network of authorized (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or the following services:

EPSON Customer Care Centers. Dial

◗ FaxAdvice access to ◗ Literature on current and new products ◗ The location of your nearest Authorized

Customer Care Center

◗ Technical information on the installation, configuration,

and operation of

◗ Customer relations For answers to commonly asked questions about

products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call Advice at (800) 442-2110.

You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories, and parts from sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

If you need help using software with an the documentation for that program for technical support information.

EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S.

EPSON’s technical information library

EPSON Reseller or

EPSON products

EPSON

EPSON Sound

EPSON product, see

Electronic Support Services

You can access helpful tips, specifications, DIP switch or jumper settings, drivers, FAQs, sample files, application notes, and

EPSON product bulletins 24 hours a day, seven days a

week, using a modem and one of the online services below.

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World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com.

EPSON Download Service

You can call the EPSON Download Service at (800) 442-2007. Set your communications software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Modem speed can be up to 28.8 Kbps.

EPSON FaxAdvice Service

You can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use FaxAdvice.

EPSON Forum on CompuServe

Members of CompuServe® can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. As an owner of an introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID and password. To take advantage of this offer in the U.S. or Canada, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529.

EPSON product, you are eligible for a free

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ENERGY STAR Compliance

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

NERGY STAR guidelines for energy

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

NERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a

Energy-saving Tips

Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: ◗ If your monitor isn’t E

when you’re not using it.

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

when you are done using them.

◗ Use the print preview option in your software so you can

catch errors before you print something.

◗ Send e-mail rather than distributing memos. Not only is

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

NERGY STAR compliant, turn it off

Important Safety Instructions

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

◗ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean

with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

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

radiator or heating vent.

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

or insert objects through the slots.

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

label.

◗ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

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

easily unplugged.

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

◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. ◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure

the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

◗ Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not

attempt to service the printer yourself.

◗ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered

the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

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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 print

heads during printing.

◗ Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

cartridges. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

◗ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ◗ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.

This could result in damage to the print head.

◗ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.

◗ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it

from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.

◗ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.

◗ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ◗ Always turn the printer off using the P

When this button is pressed, the

Operate button.

Operate light flashes

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

Operate light is off.

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

capped in the far right position and the ink cart ridges are in place.

◗ If you use a printer stand, make sure it keeps the printer

level and can hold up to 66 lb (30 kg). Secure the printer cables to a leg on the stand so they don’t interfere with paper feeding.

Note: If you print from DOS applications, see Chapter 5 for instructions on using your printer with DOS.

For instructions on printing HPGL or HPGL/2 plot files, see Appendix B.

Basic Printing

It’s easy to print all your color and monochrome (black ink) documents with your have to set up your printer and install the software following the instructions in the Quick Setup booklet. Then read this chapter to find out about the following:

◗ Printing from Windows ◗ Printing from a Macintosh ◗ Using online help ◗ What to do when the printer lights come on

Printing from Windows

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520. First you

When you want to print from a Windows application, you choose pages to print, the number of copies, and other options from your application’s Print dialog box. When you click a button in the Print dialog box, you can select additional settings using your printer software, such as whether you want to use color or black ink.

The following sections tell you how to do the following:

◗ Set printer software options from Windows applications ◗ Change the default printer software settings ◗ Check your printer’s status while you print

Print from the File menu. You can then choose which

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Basic Printing

Note: The settings you select through your Windows application usually apply only until you exit that application. Then the driver settings may return to the driver’s default values or the Windows default values selected as described on page 1-5.

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

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

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

1. Choose If you choose

dialog box containing the settings you change most often, including the number of copies and the pages you want printed.

Print or Print Setup from the File menu.

Print, you first see your application’s Print

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

If you choose

Print Setup, you first see a list of printers to

choose from.

2. Make sure your selected, and then click the

Options button. (You may have to click a series of these

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 printer is

Printer, Setup, Properties, or

buttons, depending on the program you’re printing with.) You see the printer software’s dialog box:

Main tab

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3. If you don’t see the dialog box shown in step 2, click the

Main tab.

For printing at the highest resolution (SuperFine quality at 1440 dpi), you need to use one of the photo quality media, the back light film, or the canvas cloth. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

4. Make sure the Mode option is set to

Automatic so the

printer software can determine the best settings according to the

Media Type and Ink settings you make. This is the

easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

5. Choose the

Media Type you want to print on from the

following list (you may need to scroll through the list). If you are not sure which setting to select for your media, refer to the table on page 3-3.

◗ Plain paper ◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Quality Glossy Paper ◗ Photo Quality Glossy Film ◗ Ink Jet Transparencies ◗ Ink Jet Back Light Film ◗ Ink Jet Canvas Cloth

The type of media you choose determines the Print

Quality

setting (resolution) you can use.

6. Choose

Color or Black ink. If you’re printing black text or

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

7. Set the slider to

Black for faster printing.

Quality or Speed. This lets you choose

between high resolution printing or faster printing on the media you’re using. (The slider is not available for certain media types and may not set the highest available resolution.)

8. Click the

Paper tab and choose your paper feeding source.

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Note: Whenever you change the Paper Source, Paper Size, or Orientation settings, check the printer illustration in the dialog box to see how your document will print.

If you load your paper long edge first, select a landscape paper size, such as Letter (Landscape), and then select your print orientation so the printer knows which way you loaded the paper.

The default Paper Source is

Auto Sheet Feeder, for the

built-in sheet feeder at the front of your printer. (For instructions on printing with other feeders, see Chapter 3.)

Click to select your paper size

Click to select your paper source

9. Choose the

Paper Size setting, number of copies, collation

options, orientation, and printable area. (Your software application may let you control some of these settings. With Windows NT, there are no collation options.)

Keep in mind that some application software may have paper size and orientation settings that override your printer software settings.

To cancel your changes and exit the printer software, click the Cancel button at the bottom of the menu at any time.

10. Click the

Main tab and check the Current Settings box on

the bottom of the menu to see if the other settings are correct for your document. If you need to adjust them, use Advanced mode as described in Chapter 2.

11. Click

OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The

dialog box closes.

12. In your application’s printing dialog box, click

Print. (You may need to click a series of these buttons,

Close, OK,

depending on the program you’re printing with.)

While you’re printing, the

EPSON Despooler dialog box

appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. (With Windows NT, you don’t see the Despooler.) See “Checking Printer Status” on page 1-7 for more information.

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

Basic Printing

Setting Default Printer Options

When you change printer settings through a Windows application (as described above), the settings apply only to the application you’re using. If you want to adjust the default settings for all your Windows applications, you can access the printer software through the Windows 95 or NT printer properties, or the Windows 3.1 Control Panel.

Make sure all your software applications are closed before you start. If not, you’ll have to close and then reopen them to have the new default settings take effect.

Setting Default Options in Windows 95

1. Click Start, point to Set tings, and then p oint to Printers.

2. Right-click the

3. Select

Properties, then click the Main tab. You see the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon.

Main printer settings dialog box.

4. Change the settings as described on page1-2 and click

OK.

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

Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1

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

2. Double-click the

3. Select

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 from the list of printers

and click

Setup. You see the Main printer settings dialog

box.

4. Change the settings as described on page1-2 and click Any changes you make become the default settings for all your applications and documents.

Printers icon.

OK.

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Setting Default Options in Windows NT 4.0

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

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

2. Click the

3. Open the File menu and select

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon.

Document Defaults. You

see the Main printer settings dialog box.

4. Change the settings as described on page1-2 and click

OK.

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

Setting Default Options in Windows NT 3.51

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

2. Double-click the

3. Select the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 printer window, if

necessary.

4. Open the Printer menu and select

5. Click

Details, then click Job Defaults. You see the Main

printer settings dialog box.

Printers icon.

Properties.

6. Change the settings as described on page1-2 and click Any changes you make become the default settings for all your applications and documents.

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OK.

Checking Printer Status

Basic Printing

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

While your document is printing, the

EPSON D

espooler dialog box appears on your screen. (With Windows NT you don’t see the Despooler. See the next page for more information.)

The name of

Click to pause printing

Click to cancel printing

the file you’re printing appears here

Click to restart printing

Windows 95 only

This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper, for example, the Despooler warns you.

You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job, if necessary. When the print job is finished, the Despooler dialog box disappears.

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Note: The Status Monitor appears only if you’re using Windows 95 and you’re not printing over a network.

The Status Monitor at the bottom of the dialog box shows how much ink is left in your printer, along with these status icons:

Checking the printer status.

A printing error has occurred and your printer cannot print. Check your printer or see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information.

The printer is ready to print.

The printer is currently printing.

The ink level is low or empty; check the Ink Out or Ink Out replace the cartridge if necessary.

A light on the control panel and

Checking Printer Status with Windows NT

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

You can check the status of your print job in Windows NT 3.51 using the Print Manager. Options in the Print Manager window let you pause, resume, or delete print jobs and handle the print queues on your system, depending on your network access privileges. See your WindowsNT 3.51 documentation for instructions.

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Basic Printing

Printing from a Macintosh

When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software settings for each application you use. This section describes the settings you’ll need to choose for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 2 for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

1. Start the application you want to print from and create a

document.

Note: Whenever you change the Paper Source, Paper Size, or Orientation settings, check the printer illustration in the dialog box to see how your document will print.

If you load your paper long edge first, select a landscape paper size, such as Letter (Landscape), and then select your print orientation so the printer knows which way you loaded the paper.

Keep in mind that some application software may have paper size and orientation settings that override your printer software settings.

2. Choose

Page Setup from the File menu. You see the Page

Setup dialog box:

Click to select your paper size

Click to select your paper source

3. First choose your paper feeding source. The default Paper

Source is

Auto Sheet Feeder, for the built-in sheet feeder

at the front of your printer. (For instructions on printing with the other feeders, see Chapter 3.)

4. After selecting your paper source, choose the

Paper Size

setting, orientation, reduction or enlargement, and printable area. (Your software application may let you control some of these settings.)

To cancel your changes and exit the software, click the Cancel button at any time.

5. Click

OK to close the Page Setup dialog box and continue.

6. Choose

your application.

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

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You see a dialog box like the following:

Click for more information about printer settings

Click to select your media type

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

For printing at the highest resolution (SuperFine quality at 1440 dpi), you need to use one of the photo quality media, back light film, or canvas cloth. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

8. Make sure the Mode option is set to

Automatic so the

printer software can determine the best settings according to the

Media Type and Ink settings you make. This is the

easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

9. Choose the

Media Type you want to print on from the

following list. If you are not sure which setting to select, refer to the table on page 3-3.

◗ Plain Paper ◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Quality Glossy Paper ◗ Photo Quality Glossy Film

◗ Ink Jet Transparencies

◗ Ink Jet Back Light Film ◗ Ink Jet Canvas Cloth

The type of media you choose determines the Print

Quality

setting (resolution) you can use.

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

A Power Macintosh Extension module called EPSON Stylus PowerPlug was installed and enabled when you installed your Macintosh printer software. This extension accelerates the rendering and processing of all documents when you’re using a Power Macintosh.

10. Choose

Color or Black ink. If you are printing black text

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

11. Set the slider to

Black for faster printing.

Quality or Speed. This lets you choose

between high resolution printing or faster printing on the media you’re using. (The slider is not available for certain media types and may not set the highest available resolution.)

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

12. Click

Print when you’re finished checking your settings.

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

Using Online Help

For complete information about using the printer software, you can easily access online help any time.

Accessing Help from Windows Applications

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

Setup, Options, or Properties; you may need to click a series

of these buttons, depending on the software you’re using. Click the

Help button at the bottom of the dialog box for help related

to the items on that dialog box. Then select a help topic. You can also access online help when you’re not using the

software, as described below.

Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer,

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Accessing Help from Windows 95

With Windows 95 and Windows NT you can get specific help related to any item in the menus by right-clicking the item and then clicking the What’s This? prompt.

Click the then click

button, point to

Start

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help. For instructions

Programs

, and

Epson

, and

on using help, read the online “Quick Guide to Using Help.”

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1

In Program Manager, open the EPSON group and click the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help icon. For instructions on

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

Accessing Help from Windows NT 4.0

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

Document Defaults from the menu. In the printer software

dialog box, click the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon and select

Help button. For instructions on using

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

Accessing Help from Windows NT 3.51

Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. Then double-click the

COLOR 1520 printer window, then open the Printer menu and

select

Properties. Click Details, then click Job Defaults. In

the printer software dialog box, click the

Printers icon. Select the EPSON Stylus

Help button. For

instructions on using help, read the online “Quick Guide to Using Help.”

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications

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

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Help button for help related to the items

OK button at the bottom

Basic Printing

What To Do When the Printer Lights Come On

Operate light

Cover Open light

Pause light

Operate

Paper Out S

black Ink Out light

color Ink Out light

Paper Out light

The lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to problems, such as paper jams or low ink.

The Operate light is on when the printer is on. When the

Operate light flashes, the printer is receiving data. It may also

flash with other lights during other operations or error conditions.

When the Paper Out light comes on, your paper ran out or is loaded incorrectly, or the paper release lever is set to the wrong position. Load paper, check the lever position (as described on page 3-6), and then press the the light. If the

Pause light is on, press the Pause button to

Load/Eject button to turn off

turn it off. When the

Paper Out light flashes, you have a paper jam. Turn

off the printer and gently pull out all jammed paper. Reload the paper, then press the light. If the

Pause light is on, press the Pause button to turn

Load/Eject button to turn off the

it off. (See Chapter 7 for more information.)

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Ink Out B

Ink Out A

Pause

Cover Open

All the lights

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

When an

Ink Out light comes on, you need to replace the ink

cartridge. See Chapter 6 for instructions. When the Pause light is on, printing is paused. Press the

Pause button to resume.

When the

Pause light flashes, your printer is charging ink,

cleaning the print heads, or performing another operation. See Chapter 6 for details.

If you need to reset the printer’s memory, hold down the

Pause button for 5 seconds.

When the Cover Open light comes on, the printer’s cover is open and printing is paused. Close the cover. If the light is on, press the

Pause button to turn it off and resume

Pause

printing. When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal

error. See Chapter 7 for more information.

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Note: For instructions on printing HPGL or HPGL/2 plot files, see Appendix B.

Custom Printing

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

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 software. You can choose

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

This chapter includes the following information:

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

Using Predefined Advanced Settings

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

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

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

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as desc rib ed on page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-9 (Macintosh).

You see one of the following dialog boxes:

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

Macintosh

3. Select

Windows

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

Color or Black Ink.

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

Selecting Video/Digital Camera, ICM, or ColorSync automatically sets the Ink option to Color.

4. Click

Advanced, and then Custom Settings. You see a

list of project types.

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

◗

Photo

For printing scanned photographs. Increases contrast in the image.

◗

Text/Graph

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

◗

Video/Digital Camera (not available with

Windows NT) For images captured from a digital camera or video. Increases color brightness and makes the image sharper.

◗

Economy

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

ICM (Windows 95 only)

◗

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

Note: See Chapter 3 for information about using special media.

ColorSync (Macintosh only)

◗

Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match the colors on your screen. For more information, see page 2-10.

6. Choose the

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

not sure which setting to select, refer to the table on page 3-3.) The available media may be limited by the project you choose.

7. Select the correct

Paper Source, Paper Size, and other

options for the media and feeder you’re using. See page1-3 (Windows) or page 1-9 (Macintosh) for instructions.

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Note: If you’re printing with WIndows NT 3.51, follow the steps in the next section to check an additional print option described on page 2-7.

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

8. Check the Current Settings box on the bottom of the menu to see if the other settings are correct for your document. If they’re correct, click

. (If you’re using

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

If the predefined settings are not quite what you want, follow the steps in the next section to change them.

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects

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

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

2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as desc rib ed on page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-9 (Macintosh).

3. Click

Advanced, and then click More Settings. You see

the More Settings dialog box:

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

Windows

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

Custom Printing

Macintosh

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

4. Choose one of the following

◗ Economy

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

Normal - 360 dpi

◗

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

◗

Fine - 720 dpi

For high-resolution output. Works best on photo quality media, back light film, or canvas cloth.

SuperFine - 1440 dpi

◗

For the highest-resolution output on photo quality media, back light film, or canvas cloth only.

5. Choose the

Media Type setting you want to use, following

the guidelines on page 3-3.

6. Select

Color or Black ink.

Print Quality options:

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

7. Choose one of the following

No Halftoning

◗

Halftoning options:

For printing black text only.

Error Diffusion

◗

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

Fine Dithering, Coarse Dithering

◗

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

Coarse for images with

Fine for images with

more detail and less shading.

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

Quality

◗

(resolution) and Media Type settings you chose.

MicroWeave

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

If vertical lines in your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting, you may need to align the print heads. See Chapter 6 for instructions.

◗

High Speed

For fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

Flip Horizontal

◗

Prints a mirror image of your document. Use for printing with iron-on transfer paper or back light film so the image will appear correctly on your iron-on item or backlit display.

◗

Finest Detail

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

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Print Using a Temporary File (Windows NT 3.51

◗

only) For increasing the speed that WindowsNT 3.51 returns to your application by printing to a temporary print file. A separate application then sends the file to your printer. Turn this option off when printing complex documents or if parts of a printout are missing after printing with it turned on.

9. If you’re ready to print, click want to adjust your printer’s color settings, see the next section.

10. Click

11. Click

Save Settings if you want to save your custom

settings as a group that you can reuse for special projects. See page 2-11 for instructions.

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

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

OK and go to step 10. If you

Customizing Color Settings

You can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and individual CMY (cyan, magenta, yellow) colors. For improved color accuracy, you can use Image Color Matching (ICM) under Windows 95 or ColorSync on the Macintosh.

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Follow these steps to customize your color settings:

1. Access the More Settings dialog box as described on page 2-4. The color settings appear on the right side of the dialog box, as shown:

Click to set Color Adjustment Mode

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

Windows (ICM is available onl

for Windows 95)

2. Choose one of the following choose another mode, as described in step 4:

◗

Automatic

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

Photo-realistic

◗

For printing color photographs.

Vivid

◗

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

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Macintosh

Color Adjustment Modes or

Custom Printing

No Color Adjustment (Windows NT 4.0 and

◗

Macintosh only) With Windows NT 4.0, disables the color adjustment features of the printer software so you can adjust colors using your application. On a Macintosh, choose this mode only if you’re using ColorSync.

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

◗

Brightness

Makes your image lighter or darker.

Contrast

◗

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

◗

Saturation

Makes colors more vivid or less vivid.

Note: When you choose Video/Digital Camera, ICM, or ColorSync, the individual color characteristics described in step 3 are preset.

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

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

◗

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

4. To fine-tune color correction for video/digital images or to closely match screen colors, choose one of these modes instead of a

Video/Digital Camera (not available with

◗

Color Adjustment Mode:

Windows NT) Use for printing images captured from a digital camera or video. Increases contrast and saturation and makes the image sharper.

◗

ICM (Windows 95 only)

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

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Custom Printing

ColorSync (Macintosh only)

◗

Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match colors on the screen. See “Using ColorSync on the Macintosh” below for instructions.

5. Click

6. Click

OK to return to the Main printer settings dialog box. Save Settings if you want to save your custom

settings as a group that you can reuse for special projects. See page 2-11 for instructions.

7. Click

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

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

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh

Every device you use for viewing or producing colors—your monitor, scanner, and printer—uses a different color technology. That’s why it’s difficult to get printed colors to match the colors displayed on your monitor.

Each device has its own gamut, or range of colors, that it can reproduce. The Macintosh ColorSync system translates colors from one gamut to another so your monitor’s colors match your printer’s colors as closely as possible.

ColorSync uses profile information from each device— including your

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520—to achieve

accurate color matching. First you set your monitor’s profile. Then you can use your printer software to specify the exact method of “gamut mapping” (color matching) you want to use. Follow these steps:

1. Open

ColorSync System Profile under Control Panels

on the Apple menu.

2. Click the

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

Set Profile button.

Select.

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4. Close ColorSync System Profile.

5. Open the application you want to print from.

6. Access the printing dialog box as described on page1-9. Click

Advanced and then click More Settings.

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

The Saturation and Colorimetric options are only available when you’re using Fine - 720 dpi or SuperFine - 1440 dpi Print Quality.

7. Click

8. For

ColorSync on the right side of the dialog box.

Profile, choose EPSON Standard.

9. Choose one of the following options for

Perceptual

◗

For printing photographs. Adjusts the colors displayed on the monitor so they fit within the printer’s gamut, but maintains the relationships between colors.

Saturation

◗

For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs. Maintains the relative saturation of colors from one gamut to another.

Colorimetric

◗

For matching colors as precisely as possible. Maintains colors that fall within the gamuts of the monitor and printer, but may lose some detail where the colors are outside the printer’s density range.

10. Click

OK, and then click Print.

Rendering Intent:

Saving Custom Settings

After you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you can save them as a group with a unique name. Then you can select it the next time you print a similar project.

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

2. Click the settings dialog box. (If the button is grayed out, select

Advanced.)

Save Settings button on the Main printer

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

If you change the Media Type or Ink setting when your customized setting is selected, the setting selected in the list changes to Custom Settings. To return to your customized setting, reselect it in the list. To redefine a customized setting, see page 2-13.

You see one of the following:

Windows

Macintosh

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

Save button.

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

Custom Settings.

Advanced, and then

Deleting Custom Settings

If you no longer need a customized setting, follow these steps to delete it:

1. Select

2. Click

3. Select the name of your custom setting group in the

Advanced mode.

Save Settings.

Custom Settings box, and click

Delete. (You cannot delete

any of the predefined document types.)

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Redefining Custom Settings

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

1. Select

Advanced mode.

2. Select the name of the custom setting group you want to redefine in the Custom Settings list.

3. Change the printer settings as necessary. (I f you change the Media Type and Ink setting, the custom setting group name disappears from the list momentarily.)

4. Click

Save Settings.

5. Select the name of the custom setting group you’re redefining in the Custom Settings box.

6. If you’re using Windows, click dialog box. Click

Cancel to cancel your changes.)

OK to save your redefined settings. (Click

On a Macintosh, click the

Replace at the confirmation dialog box to save your

redefined settings. (Click

Save. You see the Save As

Redefine button. Then click

Cancel to cancel your changes.)

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Printing on

Special Media

Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on plain paper, letterhead, and envelopes. But you’ll get the best results with You can choose from a variety of glossy paper and transparencies to iron-on transfer paper and canvas cloth.

Your printer’s versatile feeding options let you load media of almost any size or format, including single sheets, continuous paper, and roll paper for banners and signs. You can even load two types of paper at once, switching between them with the flip of a lever when you’re ready to print on them.

This chapter covers the following: ◗ Using special media types

EPSON’s specially coated ink jet paper.

EPSON media, ranging from

◗ Printing on single sheets ◗ Printing on continuous paper ◗ Adjusting the loading and tear-off positions ◗ Switching between continuous and single-sheet paper ◗ Printing a banner or other roll paper project ◗ Printing a backlit display

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Using Special Media Types

The type of paper or other media you use can help determine the ultimate quality of your printed output. You can achieve good results with plain paper, but for better results, use media for surface for the ink used in your printer.

EPSON ink jet paper comes in a variety of types and sizes. To

order, contact your dealer or call (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

Media name Size Part number

EPSON ink jet printers because they provide the best

EPSON Accessories at

EPSON

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter

A4 Super A3/B

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter

A4 Legal B Super A3/B A2

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4

Letter A2 Super A3/B

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4

Letter A6 B Super A3/B

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4

Letter

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6

8 × 10

S041060 S041059 S041066

S041111 S041117

S041062 S041061 S041067, S041048 S041070 S041069 S041079

S041126 S041124 S041123 S041133

S041071 S041072 S041107 S041075 S041074

S041063 S041064

S041054 S041122

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Letter

Super A3/B

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SE41001, SE41002 SE41003

Printing on Special Media

Media name Size Part number

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 S041106 EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper A2 × 15 m roll

16.5 inches × 49 ft

EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth A2 × 3 m roll

16.5 inches × 9.8 ft

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film A3

Media Loading and Software Setting Guidelines

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to load it according to the guidelines in the table below. You must also select the correct software to match the media you loaded. Also check the media loading guidelines following the table for more information.

Load a maximum of this

many sheets in the When you load media with this name . . .

Plain paper (single sheets) 100 letter size

built-in sheet feeder as

described on page 3-6 . . .

30 Super A3/B size

30 A2 size

Media Type setting in your printer

S041102

S041132

S041131 S041130

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

Plain paper

Continuous paper (plain or labels) See “Printing on

Continuous Paper” on

page 3-14. Envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 70 letter size EPSON Special Coated Paper for

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

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Special Coated Paper for

720 dpi Printing

30 legal size

30 Super A3/B size

30 A2 size

30 legal size

30 Super A3/B

30 A2 size

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360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Printing on Special Media

Load a maximum of this

many sheets in the When you load media with this name . . .

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 30 cards EPSON 720 dpi Index Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive

Sheets

EPSON Photo Quality Banner Paper See “Loading Roll Paper”

built-in sheet feeder as

described on page 3-6 . . .

See “Loading Paper in the

Manual Feeder” on

page 3-11.

on page 3-22.

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

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper

20 sheets Photo Quality Glossy Paper (use with support sheet)

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (use with support sheet)

EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper (use with support sheet)

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (use

30 letter size

1 A2 size

30 letter size

1 A2 size

1 sheet

30 sheets Ink Jet Transparencies

Photo Quality Glossy Film

with support sheet) EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film See “Loading Back Light

Ink Jet Back Light Film

Film” on page 3-33. EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth See “Loading Roll Paper”

Ink Jet Canvas Cloth

on page 3-22.

If you’re printing from DOS, see Chapter5 for printing instructions.

With multiple sheets loaded, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). For a smaller top margin or for ease in loading, load and print one sheet at a time with a support sheet beneath it.

Turn on the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you print it—especially if it includes text—so the image will appear correctly when it’s transferred. See Chapter 2 for instructions. After you print, follow the instructions that came with the paper to iron the image onto the shirt or other item.

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Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Note: If you don’t see the Media Type option for your paper when you’re using the printer software, change the Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box, select Automatic as the Mode setting, or change the predefined setting in the Custom Settings list on the Main menu. See Chapter 2 for instructions on selecting these settings.

Be sure to feed a cleaning sheet through the printer after using any package of special media that comes with the cleaning sheet so you don’t experience feeding problems.

◗ In addition to the Media Type

the correct

Paper Size for your media.

setting, remember to select

◗ Some special media have a cut corner you must position

correctly; follow any instructions in the package. Always handle sheets by the edges; don’t touch the printable side.

◗ Make sure labels are fully adhered to their backing sheet

before you load them.

◗ When loading pre-printed paper, such as letterhead or

forms, make sure the paper’s top edge leads into the printer.

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

media and transparencies within six months. Return unused media to their original packages as soon as possible. See Appendix C for more media storage information.

◗ If your special media came with a cleaning sheet, be sure to

feed it through the printer after you’ve finished using the package of paper. Peel off the instruction sheet; then position the cut corner of the cleaning sheet in the built-in sheet feeder as shown below. Press the

Load/Eject button

to feed it through the printer. Repeat this several times.

cut corner

◗ See these sections for complete paper loading instruct ions:

◗ See page 3-6 for sheet feeder instructions. ◗ See page 3-11 for manual feeder instructions. ◗ See page 3-14 for tractor feeder instructions. ◗ See page 3-22 for roll feeder instructions.

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Printing on Special Media

Note: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345 mm) on any size paper.

Printing on Single Sheets

You can print on single sheets of paper up to 17inches wide (432 mm) in your printer using the built-in sheet feeder or the manual feeder.

You’ll probably use the built-in sheet feeder at the front of your printer for the size paper you use most often, such as letter- or legal-size sheets. Then you can use the manual feeder at the top of the printer for loading individual, large format sheets or roll paper using the optional Banner Paper Kit. (See page 3-22 for more information on the Banner Paper Kit.)

Follow the instructions in the sections below to load single sheets of paper from these feeders.

Loading Paper in the Built-in Sheet Feeder

You can load paper up to 17 inches wide (432 mm) in the built-in sheet feeder, but do not load the stack above the arrow mark on the right edge guide. Load legal-size or larger paper no more than halfway to the arrow mark.

If you load paper more than 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide, load a maximum of 30 sheets at a time, regardless of the paper type.

1. Turn on the printer, but don’t send a print job before you load paper in the sheet feeder; always load paper first.

2. Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position (the single sheet icon appears beneath the lever handle).

single sheet icon

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3. Open the printer cover and set the thickness lever to the 0 position when you print on plain paper, ink jet paper, transparencies, or transfer paper.

Set it to the + position when you print on envelopes, ink jet cards, or heavy paper.

0 position

+ position

4. Lock the output tray in an upright position on the two upper posts.

5. If you’ll be printing on paper that is 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide or less, slide the right edge guide all the way left until it stops.

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If the paper is more than 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide, slide the right edge guide all the way right.

left edge guide

right edge guide

center support

6. Slide the left edge guide to match the approximate width of your paper. Then move the center support midway between the two edge guides.

7. Pull out the rear paper support guide until it stops.

8. Fan your stack of paper and then even the edges.

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9. Load a stack of paper with the printable side face down and slide it all the way into the feeder. Gently press the stack against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide against the left side of the paper.

If you’re loading paper that does not reach to the end of the rear paper support guide, slide the guide up against the edge of the paper. If your paper is long, let it lay over the edge of the paper support.

To load up to 10 envelopes, place them face down with the flap edge leading into the feeder. Then slide the left edge guide and the rear paper support guide against the edges of the envelopes.

rear paper support guide

For C5-size envelopes, remove the rear paper support guide and reinstall it backward, sliding it up to the edge of the envelopes.

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To load up to 30 ink jet cards, place them printable side down, with the short edge leading into the feeder. Remove

the rear paper support guide and reinstall it backward, sliding it forward to the edge of the cards.

rear paper support guide

10. Lower the output tray and slide out the output tray extension.

11. Now follow the instructions in Chapters 1 or 2 to select the correct

Paper Source, Paper Size, and other settings in

your printer software. Then send a print job.

Note: Make sure that paper isn’t loaded in the manual feeder at the top of the printer before sending your print job. If paper is loaded in the manual feeder, the printer will print on it instead of the paper in the built-in sheet feeder.

◗ If you run out of paper while printing, reload the sheet

feeder and press the

Pause button to continue.

◗ If the ink smears on your document, set the thick ness

lever to the + position and reprint; see page 3-7.

◗ If your margins are not where you like them, adjust

them in your application software. However, if the problem seems to be with your paper’s loading position, you can change it using the

Micro Adjust

buttons; see page 3-20 for instructions.

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Note: To load banner paper, canvas cloth, or other roll paper in the manual feeder, you must also use the optional Banner Paper Kit. See page 3-22 for instructions.

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Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder

You can load one single sheet of paper in the manual feeder without removing paper from the built-in sheet feeder. Load any type of paper that is between 4.1 inches (105 mm) and 17 inches (432 mm) wide.

1. Turn on the printer, but don’t send a print job before you load paper in the manual feeder; always load paper first.

2. Set the paper release lever to the single sheet position (the single sheet icon appears beneath the lever handle).

single sheet icon

3. Open the printer cover and set the thickness lever to the 0 position when you print on plain paper, ink jet paper, transparencies, transfer paper, or labels.

Set it to the + position when you print on envelopes, ink jet cards, or heavy paper.

0 position

+ position

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4. If any paper is currently loaded in the paper path from the built-in sheet feeder or the tractor feeder, press the

Load/Eject

button to eject the paper or park it out of the

way.

5. If you’ll be printing on paper that is 14.3inches (364 mm) wide or less, slide the right edge guide on the manual feeder so its right edge aligns with the arrow mark on the manual feed guide.

If the paper is more than 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide, slide the right edge guide all the way right.

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6. Slide the left edge guide to the width of your paper. Then load the paper with the printable side face up and its right edge against the right edge guide. Gently slide the paper into the manual feeder until the printer pulls it in.

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You can load one envelope in the manual feeder face up with the flap edge leading into the feeder. Gently slide the envelope into the manual feeder until the printer pulls it in.

arrow

Note: Make sure that paper isn’t loaded in the manual feeder at the top of the printer before sending a print job for paper in the built-in sheet feeder. If paper is loaded in the manual feeder, the printer will print on it instead of the paper in the built-in sheet feeder.

If the paper doesn’t load straight, press the

Load/Eject

button to eject the paper; then load it again.

7. Now follow the instructions in Chapters 1 or 2 to select the correct

Paper Source, Paper Size, and other printer

software settings. Then send a one-page print job.

8. When your print job is finished, the lights come on. Press the

Pause button to turn off the

Pause and Paper Out

lights. ◗ If you want to print another document in the manual

feeder, load the paper as described above. To print on paper in the built-in sheet feeder, just send a print job.

◗ If the ink smears on your document, set the thickness

lever to the + position and reprint; see page3-7.

◗ If your margins are not where you like them, adjust

them in your application software. However, if the problem seems to be with your paper’s loading position, you can change it using the

Micro Adjust

buttons; see page 3-20 for instructions.

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When you print on continuous paper, it’s a good idea to turn on auto tear-off mode so the printed paper can advance to the tear-off position automatically. Follow the instructions on page 5-3.

Printing on Continuous Paper

You can load continuous paper in the built-in tractor feeder on the back of the printer without removing paper from the built-in sheet feeder. Load any type of continuous paper that is between 4 inches (102 mm) and 16 inches (406 mm) wide, such as greenbar paper, fanfold banner paper, or continuous label paper.

1. Turn on the printer, but don’t send a print job before you load paper on the tractor feeder; always load paper first.

2. Set up your printer so there’s enough room in the back to feed the paper and enough room in front for the printed pages to stack without obstruction. Position the paper supply within 3 feet (1 meter) of the printer.

Caution: If you load continuous label paper, make sure the printer’s auto tear-off feature is turned off. If you have this feature turned on, labels could be fed backward and peel off inside the printer. See page 5-3 for instructions on checking or changing the setting using default-setting mode.

3. Set the paper release lever to the continuous paper position (the continuous paper icon appears above the lever handle).

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4. Make sure the thickness lever is in the 0 position; see page 3-11 for instructions.

5. Remove the manual feeder from the top of the printer by pulling it straight back. Then set it aside.

6. Install the cable cover by inserting the three posts on the cover into the three holes on the back of the printer. Press the cover down until it locks in place.

To hold the printer cables away from your paper supply, loop them into the hooks underneath the cable cover.

7. Pull up the sprocket-lock levers to unlock them so you can slide the sprockets into position.

center support

sprocket-lock levers

8. Slide the left sprocket all the way right until it stops. Press down the sprocket-lock lever to lock it in place.

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Note: The maximum printable width is 13.6 inches (345 mm) on any size paper.

9. Slide the right sprocket to the approximate width of your paper. Then position the center support midway between the two sprockets, as shown in the previous illustration.

10. Flip open both sprocket covers.

sprocket covers

11. Arrange the continuous paper stack so the printable side is face up. Fit the first four holes over the sprocket pins on both sprockets; then close the sprocket covers.

12. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Then press down the sprocket-lock lever to lock it in place.

If necessary, align your stack of continuous paper so it will feed straight into the tractor feeder.

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13. Reinstall the manual feeder on the top of the printer.

14. Slide out the output tray extension. Then make sure the edge of the rear paper support guide is beneath the extension so the continuous paper doesn’t catch on it as it ejects.

Note: If you run out of continuous paper while printing, the Paper Out and Pause lights come on. Load more paper on the tractor feeder and press the Pause button to continue printing.

rear paper support

output tray extension

guide

15. Follow the instructions in Chapters1 or 2 as necessary to send a print job. Be sure to select Paper Source option and then choose the correct

. The continuous paper loads and printing begins

Size

Tractor Feeder as the

Paper

when the printer receives the print job.

Follow the steps in the next section to remove continuous paper correctly.

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Note: See Chapter 5 for information on using default-setting mode to change the auto tear-off setting for your print job.

Removing Continuous Paper

When you’ve finished printing a continuous paper document, you must carefully follow these steps to remove it from the printer, depending on your media type and the setting of the auto tear-off feature.

1. If the printer’s auto tear-off feature is turned on, your continuous paper is automatically advanced to the tear-off position at the end of a print job. Go to step 2.

If the auto tear-off feature is turned off (the default setting), press the advance the last printed sheet to the tear-off edge. Go to step 2.

If the auto tear-off feature is turned off (the default setting) and you’re printing labels, tear off the next sheet of labels at the back of the printer. Then press the printer’s control panel as many times as necessary to eject the remaining pages forward out of the printer. Do not perform steps 2 and 3.

LF/FF button as many times as necessary to

LF/FF button on the

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2. Tear off the printed pages at the perforation by pulling it across the tear-off edge.

tear-off edge

If the paper’s perforation isn’t at the printer’s tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position as described on page 3-21. Do

not perform step 3.

Caution: Never press Load/Eject when you have continuous label paper loaded in the printer. This would feed labels backward, causing them to peel off inside the printer.

3. Press the

Load/Eject button to feed the rest of the

continuous paper backward to the paper-park position so it’s ready for printing the next time you need it.

If the ink smears on your document, set the thickness leve r to the + position and reprint; see page 3-7.

If your margins are not where you want them, adjust them in your application software. However, if you need to adjust your paper’s loading position, you can change it using the

Micro Adjust buttons. See the next section for

instructions.

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Using the Micro Adjust Buttons

The Micro Adjust U and Micro Adjust D buttons on your printer’s control panel allow you to make quick adjustments to your paper’s loading and tear-off positions.

Caution: Never use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the loading or tear-off positions. This would damage your printer and cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

Adjust the paper’s loading position if you notice that printing is too high or low on the page and the position cannot be corrected in your software program. You can even set separate loading positions for continuous paper, manually fed paper, or sheet-feeder fed paper.

If you’re using continuous paper and the perforation does not align with the printer’s tear-off edge when you’re done printing, you can use these buttons to adjust the tear-off position.

Adjusting the Loading Position

Follow these steps to adjust the loading position of your paper:

1. If you have continuous and single sheet paper loaded at the same time, the loading position you adjust is determined by the setting of the paper release lever.

For continuous paper, set it to the continuous paper position. For paper in the sheet feeder or the manual feeder, set it to the single sheet position.

2. Press the the first continuous sheet to the top-of-form position.

Load/Eject button to load a sheet of paper or load

Note: The loading position you select remains in effect until you change it again, even when you turn off the printer.

3. Press the or the

Micro Adjust U button to feed paper backward

Micro Adjust D button to feed paper forward. Press

either button as many times as necessary to adjust the position. When the adjustment reaches the maximum setting for your printer, it does not move further.

4. Follow the instructions in Chapters 1 or 2 as necessary to send a print job.

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Adjusting the Tear-off Position

First make sure that continuous paper is loaded in the current tear-off position (see page 3-18 for details). Follow these steps to adjust the tear-off position:

Caution: Never adjust the tear-off position when you’re printing labels. This could feed labels backward, causing them to tear off inside the printer.

1. Press the or the either button as many times as necessary to align the perforation with the tear-off edge. When the adjustment reaches the maximum setting for your printer, it does not move further.

2. Tear off any printed pages.

3. Press the continuous paper backward to the paper-park position so it’s ready for printing the next time you need it.

The tear-off position you select remains in effect until you change it again, even when you turn off the printer.

For instructions on setting your printer’s auto tear-off mode, see page 5-3.

Micro Adjust U button to feed paper backward

Micro Adjust D button to feed paper forward. Press

Load/Eject button to feed the rest of the

Switching Between Continuous and Single-sheet Paper

When you have both continuous paper and single sheet paper loaded in the built-in sheet feeder, you can switch between paper types whenever you need to print on them. Follow these steps:

1. If continuous paper remains inside the printer, tear off the printed pages. Then press the printer’s control panel to feed the paper backward to the paper-park position.

If single sheet paper is loaded, press the to eject any sheets still inside the printer.

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Note: If the Pause and Paper

S lights flash, you

Out may have changed the paper release lever position when paper was still loaded. Set the lever back to its original position and press the Load/Eject button to eject or park the paper. Then set the lever to its new position.

2. To switch to single sheet printing, move the paper release lever to the single sheet position.

To switch to continuous paper printing, move the paper release lever to the continuous paper position.

3. Follow the instructions in Chapters 1 or 2 to change the

Paper Source, Paper Size, and other printer software

settings. Then send a print job. The printer loads the type of paper you selected when it receives the print job.

Printing a Banner or Other Roll Paper Project

You can use EPSON banner paper or canvas cloth to print strong, attractive banners or other projects up to 44 inches long.

EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth has a cloth-like texture—much

like artist’s canvas for paintings—that gives a distinct look to your printed images.

Note: To print on roll paper, you need the optional EPSON Banner Paper Kit (C81101*). Contact your EPSON dealer or EPSON Accessories at the phone number on page 3-2.

First follow the instructions below to load the banner paper or canvas cloth from a roll using the optional Banner Paper Kit. (You can also print a banner on continuous computer paper. See page 3-14 for paper loading instructions.) Then see the appropriate printing instructions for your software—Windows or Macintosh—in the sections that follow.

Loading Roll Paper

1. Before you load roll paper, follow the instructions on page 5-3 to set up the printer for banner printing using default-setting mode. Select these options:

◗ Turn banner mode on so the printer doesn’t advance

too much roll paper out of the printer if you press the

LF/FF button.

◗ Turn auto tear-off mode on so the printer can advance

the roll paper to the correct cut-off position.

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When you’ve finished setting these options, turn off the printer to exit default-setting mode. Wait five seconds , then turn on the printer again before performing step 2.

2. Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position. (See page 3-6 for instructions.)

3. Remove the manual feeder from the back of the printer so you can install the banner paper holders on it.

4. Remove the edge guides from the manual feeder by pushing off their bottom edges from inside the manual feeder.

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5. Attach the banner paper holders to the front of the manual feeder by positioning the top edges first, then snapping down the bottom edges.

6. Reattach the manual feeder to the back of the printer.

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7. Clip the banner paper cutting guide onto the output tray posts.

8. Slide the left banner paper holder all the way to the left and slide the right banner paper holder approximately 1/8-inch (3 mm) from the far right edge.

Caution: Adjust the banner paper holders so they fit the roll paper snugly, but not so tightly that the roll can’t rotate. If they’re too tight, the paper won’t feed into the printer.

9. Position the roll paper so it feeds into the printer as shown below, with the printable side face up. Then place it onto the right banner paper holder and slide the left holder over to support the roll. Align the roll paper’s edges with the edge guides on the holders.

set to about 1/8-inch (3 mm) from the far right position

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10. Grasp both sides of the roll and slowly unroll the paper into the slot in the manual feeder.

When the roll paper is fully inserted, the printer pulls it in and loads it automatically. (If the paper is crooked, press the

Load/Eject button to unload it and try again.)

11. Before you print, raise the cutting guide to an upright position so the roll paper feeds beneath it.

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

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Printing a Banner from Windows

Follow these steps to print a banner or other custom-size project from a Windows application:

1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software.

2. Choose

Print or Print Setup from the File menu. You see a

printing dialog box for your application.

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

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

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

4. Click the

Paper tab. You see a dialog box like the

following:

Click to select a paper size

Click to select a paper source

5. If you’re printing on roll paper, select

Slot (Banner)

from the Paper Source list. Go to step 6.

Manual Feed

If you’re printing a banner on continuous computer paper, select

Tractor Feeder for the Paper Source. Go to step 7.

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Note: With Windows NT, the User Defined Paper Size dialog box includes settings for units of measure, naming of the paper size (up to 16 characters), and saving of multiple user defined paper sizes. For instructions on using these settings, click the Help button at the bottom of the Paper dialog box.

Some applications may allow you to print banners longer than 44 inches; see your application program documentation for details.

6. At the end of the Paper Size list, select one of the

Paper 17 ×

in. options, where

is the length of your

banner (up to 44 inches). Go to step 8.

7. At the end of the Paper Size list, choose

User Defined. The

following dialog box appears:

For banner printing, type any size up to 44 inches

Type in your paper’s width in the length up to

44 inches for the Paper Height. (This works

Paper Width field and a

for banners using either landscape or portrait orientation.) Click

OK. Go to step 8.

8. Choose

Portrait or Landscape, depending on the

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

9. Click the

Main tab to return to the Main printer settings

dialog box.

Long

10. Choose the

Media Type setting that matches your banner

paper or canvas cloth as described in the table on page 3-3. (For continuous computer paper, choose

Plain Paper.)

Check the rest of the printer software settings as described in Chapters 1 and 2. Then click

11. Click

Close, OK, or Print to print your banner.

OK.

12. When it’s finished printing, follow the steps on page3-30 to remove your banner from the printer. To remove continuous paper, see page 3-18.

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Printing a Banner from a Macintosh

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

1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software.

2. Choose

Page Setup from the File menu. You see a dialog

box like the following:

Click to select your paper source

Click to define a custom paper size

3. If you’re printing on roll paper, select

(Banner)

from the Paper Source list.

Manual Feed Slot

If you’re printing a banner on continuous computer paper, select

Tractor Feeder for the Paper Source.

4. Click the

Customize button. The following dialog box

appears:

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

Click to create a new paper size

5. Click the

New button.

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Note: Some applications may allow you to print banners longer than 44 inches; see your application program documentation for details.

6. Type a name for your custom-size paper in the

Size

box. Then type your paper’s width in the Width field

inches for the

and a length of up to

Height

New Paper

. (This works for banners using either landscape or portrait orientation.) Click

OK.

7. Choose

Portrait or Landscape, depending on the

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

8. Click

9. Choose

OK.

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

your application. You see the printer settings dialog box (as shown on page 1-9).

10. Choose the

Media Type setting that matches your banner

paper or canvas cloth as described in the table on page 3-3. (For continuous computer paper, choose

Plain Paper.)

11. Check the rest of the printer software settings as described in Chapters 1 and 2. Then click

Print to print your banner.

12. When it’s finished printing, follow the steps in the next section to remove your banner from the printer. To remove continuous paper, see page 3-18.

Removing a Printed Banner

Follow these steps to remove a printed banner using the cutting guide:

1. Lower the banner paper cutting guide over the top of the paper.

2. If you turned auto tear-off mode on (as instructed in step1 on page 3-22), the printer automatically feeds the paper to the tear-off position when it’s finished printing. If you didn’t turn on auto tear-off mode, press the to advance the paper to the tear-off position.

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LF/FF

button

Note: The roll paper cut-off position you set remains in effect until you change it again, even when you turn off the printer.

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Micro Adjust D and Micro Adjust U buttons as

Press necessary to move the end of the banner to the cut-off position on the banner paper cutting guide.

cut-off position

3. Hold down the cutting guide. Then, using a sharp knife, cut straight across the paper, pressing the knife against the inside edge of the cutting guide and on top of the metal strip on the output tray.

Warning: Keep your hands away from the knife so you don’t cut yourself.

4. Remove the printed paper and raise the cutting guide to its upright position.

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5. If you want to print another roll paper project, the printer will feed the roll paper back to the loading position when it receives a new print job. Go to step 10.

If you won’t be using the roll paper again right away, continue with step6.

6. Press the

Load/Eject button to eject the paper backward.

7. Using your hands, roll back the paper all the way out of the manual feed slot and onto the roll. When it’s completely out, the

8. Press the

Pause and Paper Out S lights turn on.

Pause button to turn off the lights.

9. If you’ll be using the roll paper soon after printing on another type of paper, lower the banner paper cutting guide and push it onto the edge of the output tray until it clicks. This keeps it out of the way of the ejected paper.

If you won’t be using your roll paper for awhile, store it in its original packaging. See AppendixC for optimum storage conditions.

You can use the banner paper holders as your edge guides on the manual feeder, but if you want to remove and reinstall the manual feeder’s original edge guides, follow steps 2 through 4 on page 3-23. Then reattach the manual feeder to the printer.

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10. Before printing on another type of paper, be sure to change the

Paper Source, Paper Size, and Media Type settings

in your printer software as described in Chapters 1 and 2. Also be sure to turn off banner mode using the

default-setting mode instructions on page 5-3. If you’ll be printing on continuous paper, also be sure to

reset the paper release lever, as described on page 3-14.

Printing a Backlit Display

You can use EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film to print crisp, translucent images for backlit display. Your printer software automatically makes a mirror image of your design so it appears correctly when viewed from the reverse side. Follow the steps in this section to load a sheet of back light film and select the correct printer settings for a backlit display.

Loading Back Light Film

Before loading the back light film, make sure the sheet is flat. If the film curls, place it between two sheets of paper and put a heavy object on top to flatten it.

Load one sheet of back light film as follows: ◗ Load it in the built-in sheet feeder with the printable,

non-glossy, white surface face down following the instructions on page 3-6.

◗ Load it in the manual feeder with the printable, non-glossy,

white surface face up following the instructions on page 3-11.

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Printing a Backlit Display from Windows

1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software.

Note: If you change any other printer software settings, make sure the Flip Horizontal setting is still selected before you print.

2. Choose

Print or Print Setup from the File menu. You see a

printing dialog box for your application.

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

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

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

4. Select

Ink Jet Back Light Film as the Media Type setting.

This chooses the best printer driver setting s for prin ting on back light film and automatically turns on the

Horizontal

feature so your image will appear correctly

Flip

when viewed from the reverse side.

5. Check the rest of the printer software settings available on the Main menu as described in Chapters 1 and 2.

6. Click the

7. Choose the

Feeder Slot

Paper tab.

Paper Source you’re using, either Auto Sheet

(for the built-in sheet feeder) or Manual Feed

(for the manual feeder).

8. Then select the size of your back light film as the

Paper Size setting.

9. Click

10. Click

OK to save your settings and exit the printer software. Close, OK, or Print to print your backlit display.

(You may need to click a series of these buttons, depending on your software.)

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Printing a Backlit Display on a Macintosh

1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software.

Note: If you change any other printer software settings, make sure the Flip Horizontal setting is still selected before you print.

2. Choose

3. Choose the

Feeder Slot

Page Setup from the File menu.

Paper Source you’re using, either Auto Sheet

(for the built-in sheet feeder) or Manual Feed

(for the manual feeder).

4. Then select the size of your back light film in the

Paper Size option. Click OK.

5. Choose

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

your application. You see the printing dialog box (as shown on page 1-9).

6. Select

Ink Jet Back Light Film as the Media Type setting.

This chooses the best printer driver settings for printing on back light film and automatically turns on the

Horizontal

feature so your image will appear correctly

Flip

when viewed from the reverse side.

7. Check the rest of the printer software settings as described in Chapters 1 and 2. Then click display

Print to print your backlit

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Managing

Print Jobs and

Network Printing

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

This chapter provides instructions for the following:

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

Managing Print Jobs with Windows 95 or 3.1

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

◗ The Spool Manager starts automatically when you sen d a

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

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

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

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

Using the Spool Manager

The Spool Manager works like the Windows Print Manager.

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

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

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

the

Spool Manager icon that appears on the Taskbar

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

menus queue

print job file

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

Spool Manager4

icon in the EPSON program group or folder.

You see the Spool Manager window:

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

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

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◗ Prevent the Despooler window from appearing on your

screen whenever you print (see page 1-7 for information on the Despooler window)

◗ Change your default spool directory

Deleting a Stalled Print Job

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

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

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

3. Click

Yes.

Held, then open the

Delete.

4. Exit Spool Manager and try printing again.

Changing the Default Spool Directory

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

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

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

3. Choose

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

Default Spool Directory from the Options menu.

OK.

5. Make sure then choose

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 is selected, and

Setup

Setup dialog box appears.

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6. Make sure the spool directory is the same as in step 1. Also make sure

you’re using Windows 95 and don’t see the Status Monitor

when you print, leave it unchecked.) Click

7. Close Spool Manager.

Using the Status Monitor

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

1. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as desc rib ed on page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-9 (Macintosh).

Use Print Manager for this port is checked. (If

OK.

2. Click the

For information about these three utilities, see Chapter 6

3. Click the

Utility tab. You see the Utility menu:

EPSON Status Monitor icon.

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You see the Despooler window with the Status Monitor at the bottom:

4. Check the amount of ink you have left. (For more information about the Despooler window, see page 1-7.)

Managing Print Jobs with Windows NT

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

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Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh

Your Macintosh printer software includes two utilities for managing your print jobs: Monitor.

◗ If you’re using background printing, Monitor2 starts

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

◗ The Status Monitor alerts you to any problems that occur

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

Using EPSON Monitor2

The EPSON Monitor2 utility lets you continue to work on your Macintosh while your document is printing. To use this utility, however, you need to turn on background printing and increase the memory allocation for Monitor2.

EPSON

Monitor2 and Status

Note: Background printing is slower and may also slow down your system.

Follow these steps:

1. If you didn’t turn on background printing when you selected your printer, open the Chooser from the Apple menu. Select either the

Stylus(AT) icon. Under Background Printing, click On

and close the Chooser.

2. To increase the memory allocated to Monitor2, select

EPSON Monitor2 in the Extensions folder in your System

folder. Then choose the Memory Requirements to 2000K or 3000K, depending on your system’s available RAM.

3. To use Monitor2 while you’re printing, select the

Monitor2

the menu bar.

icon in the Application menu at the right end of

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EPSON Stylus(EX) or EPSON

Get Info from the File menu and set

EPSON

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You see a dialog box like the following:

Job currently printing

Jobs queued for printing appear here

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

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor

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

1. Choose

Print from the File menu or click the print icon in

your application. You see the printer settings dialog box.

2. Click the

For information about these utilities, see Chapter 6

Utility button. You see the Utility menu:

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3. Click the

Status Monitor icon. The software checks the

amount of ink remaining and displays the Status Monitor:

Click to control messages and warnings

Click to recheck ink level

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

Configuration button. You see the following dialog

box:

5. Choose the options you want and click

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OK.

Note: If you need to install a network interface board in your printer, see Appendix A for instructions.

Note: If you connected the printer directly to a Windows NT server or you’re using a different network protocol, see your Windows NT documentation for instructions on configuring your printer for the network. If you’re using an optional interface card, also see the documentation that came with the card.

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing

Network Printing on a PC

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

If you’re setting up your printer for Windows NT, see the instructions below. For other network operating systems, see your network documentation for instructions or use the printer software’s network support, as described on page 4-11.

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0 Systems

If you installed an optional network interface card in your printer and installed the printer software as described in the Quick Setup booklet, follow the steps below to connect the remote printer to each system on the network using the TCP/IP (or LPR) protocol.

1. Follow the instructions to configure the interface card in the manual that came with the card.

2. To connect the printer to a TCP/IP (or LPR) port, open the Control Panel and select

3. Right-click the

Properties.

select

4. Select the

5. Select

LPR Port in the Port list. Then click New Port.

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon, then

Ports tab and click the Add Port button.

Printers.

6. Type the IP address of the card in the first box and type a short name for the printer in the second box. Then click

OK.

7. Click

Close.

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8. You see the address and name of the printer in the Port list. Click

OK to exit printer properties.

Now you can print to the remote printer. Repeat these steps for each system on the network that needs to access the printer.

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 3.51 Systems

If you’ve connected the printer to a server, be sure to install the Windows NT 3.51 software on all workstations that will share the printer over the network.

(or LPR) protocol.

1. Follow the instructions to install the LPR software and configure the interface card in the manual that came with the card.

2. To configure the printer for TCP/IP (or LPR) printing, double-click the group.

3. Select the

4. Choose

5. Select

6. Select

OK.

click

7. Type the IP address of the card in the first box and type a short name for the printer in the second box. Then click

OK.

Print Manager icon in the Main program

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 window.

Properties in the Printer menu. Other in the Print to list. LPR Port in the Available Print Monitors list and

8. Click

OK again, then exit Print Manager.

Now you can print to the remote printer. Repeat these steps for each system on the network that needs to access the printer.

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Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network Support

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

Follow the steps in the next sections to set up a print job directory on the system connected to the printer (the host system) and each remote system (client) on the network. For Windows 95, you also need to specify the port and network path to the printer, as described on page 4-12.

Setting Up the Host System

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

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

2. Place this icon in the Startup folder.

3. Double-click the Spool Manager window.

4. Double-click the queue you want to use for network printing. The Queue Setup dialog box appears.

5. Click the

Printing from remote queues option.

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

7. Click

Remote Despool tab and then click the

Browse button and select the remote server

OK and minimize the Spool Manager window.

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EPSON Spool Manager

EPSON Spool Manager icon to open the

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Setting Up Remote Systems

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

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

2. In the Spool Manager window, double-click the queue you want to use for network printing. The Queue Setup dialog box appears.

3. Click the

4. Click the

Spool to remote printer button. Browse button and select the directory you’re

using for print job files on the host system.

5. Click

OK and minimize the Spool Manager window.

Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95

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

1. Double-click

2. Double-click the

3. Right-click the choose

4. Click the

My Computer.

Printers folder.

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon and

Properties.

Details tab.

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The following dialog box appears:

Note: To print from DOS applications as well as Windows applications, click the Capture Printer Port button instead of Add Port. Select the printer port in the Device list, then specify its network path. Select Reconnect at logon, then click OK.

5. Click the to the printer and click

Add Port

button, then specify the network path

OK.

6. Open the Spool Manager window as described on page4-2.

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

8. Make sure the checked. Then click

Use Print Manager for this port option is

OK.

Network Printing on a Macintosh

If you want to use your printer on an AppleTalk™ network, you need to install an optional interface board: either the LocalTalk more information about optional interfaces.

Then you can use the printer in the Chooser. The your hard drive along with the other printer software.

board or the Ethernet™ board. See Appendix A for

EPSON Namer utility and set up your

EPSON Namer was installed on

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Assigning a Name to the Printer

Follow these steps to use the EPSON Namer utility:

1. Double-click the

2. Click the window.

3. Select the AppleTalk zone where your printer is located.

4. Under distinguish it from other printers on the network.

5. Click

EPSON Stylus(AT) icon in the Device Types

New Name, type a name from your printer to

Rename and then click Done.

EPSON Namer icon on your hard drive.

Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk

Make sure your printer is turned on and then follow these steps to set up your printer on an AppleTalk network:

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. You see a dialog box like the following:

2. Click the

3. Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use. A list of all printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right.

EPSON Stylus(AT) icon.

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4. Click the name you assigned to your 1520

in step 4 of the previous section. You see a prompt

EPSON S

tylus

COLOR

asking you to confirm your choice.

5. Click

OK.

If your printer name doesn’t appear, make sure the printer is turned on and correctly connected, then click

RETRY.

6. To ensure compatibility, leave Background Printing turned off.

7. Close the Chooser.

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Printer wit

If you print with DOS application programs, you can use your printer with them by following the instructions in this chapter. It covers these operations:

◗ Selecting printer software for DOS ◗ Changing printer settings with default-setting mode ◗ Performing printer maintenance procedures, such as

aligning the print heads

◗ Selecting character tables ◗ Using printer commands

Selecting Printer Software for DOS

Note: To use your printer with AutoCAD Extender) releases 10 and higher that support ADI plotter drivers, see the README file on the ADI plotter driver diskette or printer software CD-ROM.

386 (DOS

You select software for your printer (a printer driver) in each DOS program you use. Most DOS programs include a driver for

EPSON ESC/P 2

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

Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of available printer drivers. If included in the list, you can contact your software manufacturer to obtain an updated driver.

If an updated driver is not available, pick the first printer available in the lists on the next page.

™

printers. You need to select the correct

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 is not

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Note: The drivers for the printers listed do not provide all EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 features, such as 1440-dpi printing, 720-dpi printing, and MicroWeave.

When printing black and color, select:

EPSON Stylus 1500 EPSON EPSON Stylus Pro XL EPSON S EPSON Stylus COLOR II

Stylus Pro

tylus COLOR 500

LQ-2550 LQ-1070

When printing black only, select: LQ-870

LQ-1170 LQ-500 LQ-570 LQ-570+ LQ-1070 LQ-1070+ SQ-870 SQ-1070 LQ-850

Once you’ve selected a printer driver for each DOS program you use, you can begin printing. Be sure to check the paper source and other printer driver settings before you print.

If you want to adjust any of the printer’s internal settings, you can use default-setting mode as described in the next section.

To perform routine printer maintenance procedures, see page 5-7 for instructions.

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Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting Mode

Your printer includes internal default settings that are active whenever you turn on the printer. These settings control functions such as the print direction and paper loading positions.

Because they are preset to the most likely settings you’ll want to use, you probably won’t need to change them. However, you may want to change settings such as these for special projects:

◗ Turn on auto tear-off mode when you print on continuous

paper or roll paper (but not when printing continuous labels)

◗ Turn on banner mode when you print on roll paper ◗ Select a slashed zero (0/) instead of a regular zero (0) when

you print documents where the zero can easily be confused with a capital “O”

You can check or change the default settings using the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps in the next section.

Entering Default-Setting Mode

To enter default-setting mode and print an instruction she et in your language, follow these steps:

Note:

he printer’s control panel buttons perform different functions while the printer is in defaultsetting mode. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions your printer prints and don’t try to perform standard control panel functions until

ou’ve exited default-setting mode.

1. Load four or more sheets of paper, at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, into the built-in sheet feeder, making sure the right edge guide is positioned correctly for your paper’s width and the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position. See page 3-6 for loading instructions.

2. Turn off the printer.

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3. Hold down the

Operate button to turn on the printer and enter

default-setting mode. Release the when the

Micro Adjust D button and press the

Micro Adjust

Operate light comes on.

D button

The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints an instruction sheet telling you how to select a language (the default setting is English). The printer can then print default-setting instructions in the language you choose.

4. Press the

Alt button until the Ink Out B and Ink Out A

lights on your control panel indicate the language you want to use.

English Both lights off French

Ink Out B on and Ink Out A off

Spanish Both lights on Portuguese German Italian

5. Press the

Ink Out B flashing and Ink Out A on Ink Out B flashing and Ink Out A off Ink Out B off and Ink Out A on

Pause button. The printer prints instructions on

changing the default settings.

6. Follow the instructions on the sheets to change the necessary settings, as listed in the next section. Your changes remain in effect until you change them again. (To exit without changing any settings, press the

Pause

button.)

7. When you’re finished changing settings, press

Load/Eject

if you need to eject any loaded paper. Then turn off the printer to exit default-setting mode.

8. Wait five seconds, then turn on your printer to resume printing normally.

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List of Default-Setting Options

The table below lists all the options available for each default setting. The factory defaults are listed in bold type in the table below. The printer’s current settings are marked with a your printed instruction sheet.

Setting Options Description

Print direction Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D Auto switches between bidirectional

printing for text data (the print head prints in both directions) and unidirectional printing for graphics data. For the fastest printing of text only, select Bi-D; but if vertical lines become misaligned, you’ll need to turn it off or align the print heads (see page 5-7 for instructions). For the most accurate alignment when printing graphics, select Uni-D.

⇐ on

Font Courier, Roman,

Sans Serif, Script Prestige, Roman T, Sans Serif H, Draft

Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17.1, or

20 cpi, or Proportional

I/F (interface) mode Auto, Parallel,

Serial, Option

Auto I/F (interface) wait time 10 or 30 seconds If you choose Auto for the I/F mode

If your software doesn’t let you select fonts, you can select one of these bitmap or scalable fonts. See Appendix C for a list of the point size and characters per inch available with each font.

If your software doesn’t let you select point size or characters per inch for your fonts, you can select one of these. See Appendix C for a list of the point size and characters per inch available with each font.

When your printer is connected to multiple interfaces, Auto sets the printer to receive data from any interface sending a print job. Select Parallel, Serial, or Option only if you want your printer to ignore print jobs sent from other interface types.

setting, selects the time the printer waits for a print job from one interface before accepting a print job from another interface.

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Epson Stylus Color 1520 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

PC System Requirements

Macintosh System Requirements

How To Use Your Manuals

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Where To Get Help

Electronic Support Services

ENERGY STAR Compliance

Energy-saving Tips

Important Safety Instructions

Printing from Windows

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

Setting Default Printer Options

Checking Printer Status

Printing from a Macintosh

Using Online Help

Accessing Help from Windows Applications

Accessing Help from Windows 95

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1

Accessing Help from Windows NT 4.0

Accessing Help from Windows NT 3.51

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications

What To Do When the Printer Lights Come On

Using Predefined Advanced Settings

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects

Customizing Color Settings

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh

Saving Custom Settings

Deleting Custom Settings

Redefining Custom Settings

Using Special Media Types

Media Loading and Software Setting Guidelines

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Printing on Single Sheets

Loading Paper in the Built-in Sheet Feeder

Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder

Printing on Continuous Paper

Removing Continuous Paper

Using the Micro Adjust Buttons

Adjusting the Loading Position

Adjusting the Tear-off Position

Switching Between Continuous and Single-sheet Paper

Printing a Banner or Other Roll Paper Project

Loading Roll Paper

Printing a Banner from Windows

Printing a Banner from a Macintosh

Removing a Printed Banner

Printing a Backlit Display

Loading Back Light Film

Printing a Backlit Display from Windows

Printing a Backlit Display on a Macintosh

Managing Print Jobs with Windows 95 or 3.1

Using the Spool Manager

Using the Status Monitor

Managing Print Jobs with Windows NT

Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh

Using EPSON Monitor2

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor

Network Printing on a PC

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0 Systems

Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 3.51 Systems

Network Printing on a Macintosh

Assigning a Name to the Printer

Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk

Selecting Printer Software for DOS

Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting Mode

Entering Default-Setting Mode

List of Default-Setting Options